The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast What's Next for EHD: A Candid Conversation
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Nov 25, 2025 In a revealing conversation with Drew Hyun, the new President of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship and founding lead pastor of Hope Church NYC, the focus is on fresh leadership and deep discipleship. Drew shares his journey from New Life Fellowship to leading EHD, emphasizing the crucial role of emotional health in leadership, especially post-COVID. He discusses the importance of inner work during succession and offers insights for younger leaders entering significant roles. The conversation is both hopeful and inspiring for those navigating leadership transitions.
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Formative Internship That Changed Everything
- Drew Hyun describes arriving as a $7,500-a-year intern at New Life Fellowship and being transformed by beneath-the-surface discipleship.
- That early formation shaped his ministry and commitment to emotionally healthy discipleship for decades.
Church Planting As A Crucible
- After ten years at New Life, Drew and his wife planted Hope Church NYC and began raising up multiple church planters.
- The crucible of church planting exposed his gaps and deepened his appreciation for emotional health practices.
Emotional Health Is The Mission
- Drew realized multiplication without depth produces a house of cards; emotional health is the mission that sustains movement.
- He reframed church growth to prioritize leader formation over rapid expansion.
