The Leader's Edge | Gabe Lyons

Jun 19, 2025

Gabe Lyons, bestselling author and founder of THINQ Media, dives into the essence of leadership intertwined with emotional health. He discusses the need for leaders to establish safe environments for vulnerability, emphasizing that personal healing enhances their effectiveness. The conversation also addresses the balance of measuring impact in changing landscapes, and the importance of supportive relationships, particularly in marriage, for leaders. Lastly, Gabe highlights mentoring future generations, making a case for collaboration to empower emerging leaders.

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INSIGHT

Emotionally Healthy Leadership Matters

Being emotionally healthy as a leader creates safe, redemptive spaces for others to thrive.
Vulnerability in leadership positively impacts culture and the well-being of staff.

ADVICE

Foster Vulnerability in Leadership

Create safe spaces for leaders by inviting vulnerability and leaving egos at the door.
Emphasize that a leader's value is found in being a child of God, not achievements or titles.

ADVICE

Let Board Shape Your Leadership

Trust your board as a resource to help manage time and avoid burnout.
Use board wisdom to prioritize tasks and maintain emotional, mental, and spiritual health.

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What if the key to leading others well starts with healing your own heart?

In this powerful conversation, Gabe Lyons—author, speaker, and founder of THINQ Media—joins us to talk about leadership, marriage, emotional health, and why being grounded in your identity as a child of God is more important than your title or metrics. From cultivating honest spaces for leaders to wrestle with hard questions, to sharing the deeply personal story behind his new book The Fight For Us (co-written with his wife, Rebekah), Gabe offers wisdom and practical insight for leaders who want to stay healthy and last for the long haul.

Whether you’re navigating burnout, wondering how to measure success, or simply craving honest leadership conversations, this episode offers hope, clarity, and practical next steps.

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About Gabe Lyons:

Gabe Lyons is a bestselling author, sought-after speaker, and the founder of THINQ, a groundbreaking media company dedicated to exploring the intersection of faith, culture, and the next generation. Through his work, Gabe equips thought leaders to create conversations that lead to greater wisdom and societal transformation.

He hosts the UnderCurrent podcast and co-hosts the Rhythms for Life podcast with his wife, Rebekah. Gabe has written several influential books, including Good Faith (2016), The Next Christians (2010), and unChristian (2007). He is also the creator of the global Q Commons event series, a platform that fosters meaningful dialogue on faith and cultural issues, impacting millions.

Gabe and Rebekah, a bestselling author and national speaker, released their first book together The Fight For Us: Overcoming What Divides to Build a Marriage that Thrives. Together, they have four children and live in Franklin, Tennessee.

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