

Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness
Art of Leadership Network
Life is complicated, and quick fixes won’t address the deeper challenges you face in your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. "Win Today" provides practical guidance for lasting growth. Each week, you’ll hear from trusted leaders and experts who offer wisdom, insights, and a durable plan to help you overcome obstacles and create real, sustainable change. This isn’t about temporary solutions—it’s about building a foundation for transformation and maturity from the inside out.
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Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 11min
SUMMER BREAK 2021: The Soul of Shame and What it Does to You (feat. Curt Thompson, M.D.)
We're all infected with a spiritual disease. Its name is "shame." Whether we realize it or not, shame affects every aspect of our lives. In fact, shame causes us to hide. Yet God is not absent or separate from our hiding. He's with us in it. So why do we work so hard to believe He's not with us in our shame? Find out this week as we sit down with Dr. Curt Thompson, a renowned psychiatrist, whose insight on shame will help you identify your own pains and struggles and find freedom from the lifelong negative messages that bind you. It's time to embrace healing and wholeness as you discover and defeat shame's insidious agenda. If you enjoyed this episode with Dr. Thompson, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 196: What You Need to Know about Trauma, and the Transformation from Trauma to Wholeness (feat. Dr. James Gordon) 201: Self-Medicating, Inner Healing, and the Abundant Life (feat. Carlos Whittaker) Episode Links: Dr. Thompson's Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 8min
SUMMER BREAK 2021: How to Let Go of Guilt (feat. Valorie Burton)
Living with an overshadowing feeling of guilt is exhausting. Guilt drives our decisions. Guilt is a source of distraction. And in relationships, guilt shows up as debt. How? Well, too often, we take far more responsibility than we should in a relationship. So, we may not have done something wrong, but we feel like we did, so we have to compensate. Today, we’re taking a thorough look at how to let go of guilt in your life with author, speaker, and coach, Valorie Burton, whose own relationship with guilt has given her both perspective and tools we need. Episode Links: Valorie's Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Jun 30, 2021 • 1h 4min
249: The Danger of Deception and Bitterness and Core Values that Will Shape Your Life (feat. Henry and Alex Seeley)
This week on the podcast, Henry and Alex Seeley, pastors of "The Belonging Co." in Nashville are here to talk about the danger of deception and bitterness and core values that will shape your life. We'll also get under the hood of their personal journeys of risk and change, and what kept them anchored in truth and stability along the way. If you enjoy this episode with Henry and Alex, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 203: Sam Collier on The Transformation of the Mind, Deciding to Not Be Defined By Your Past, and How to Realize Your Greater Story 205: What to Do When You’re Numb, Exhausted, and Doing Things that Don’t Matter (feat. Jon Tyson) Episode Links: Henry and Alex's Website | Facebook | Henry's Instagram | Alex's Instagram | YouTube Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Jun 23, 2021 • 33min
248: Dumping Excuses, Saying "No," and Living with a Victim Mentality (feat. Anthony ONeal)
There's no quicker way for you to lose focus and motivation in life than when you decide to live as a victim of your past. And the operative word here is "decide." This week, Anthony ONeal, host of "The Table," joins us to talk about dumping excuses, setting boundaries, and... how to stop living with a victim mentality. If you enjoy this episode with Anthony, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 241: How to Free Yourself from the Cult of Overwork and the Benefits of Non-Achievement (feat. Michael Hyatt) 246: Christine Caine on Drifting in Your Purpose, Deconstruction, Irrational Fear, and Why She Almost Quit Episode Links: Anthony's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Buy Anthony's latest book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Jun 16, 2021 • 59min
247: How to Predict Happiness in Marriage and Why Attraction, Chemistry, and Compatibility Aren't Enough (feat. Gary Thomas)
Three things that lead people to get married are often romantic attraction, sexual chemistry, and relational compatibility. Yet research shows that they do not predict future marital happiness and fulfillment. And in 1967, a study of college-age women found at 76% of women said they would marry someone if the man had every trait they were looking for, even if they didn’t feel “romantic love” toward him. In more recent research, 91% of women said, “absolutely not.” So, what’s the cultural shift? Well, this week, we're talking all things dating, marriage, compatibility, and conflict with Gary Thomas. If you enjoy this episode with Gary, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 238: The Top Relationship Mistakes We Make that We Don’t Know We’re Making (feat. Dave and Ann Wilson) 230: Rejection in Relationships, Sexual Shame, and Why You Shouldn’t Kiss Dating Goodbye (feat. Kait Warman) Episode Links: Gary's Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Buy Sacred Marriage, The Sacred Search, A Lifelong Love Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 1min
246: Christine Caine on Drifting in Your Purpose, Deconstruction, Irrational Fear, and Why She Almost Quit
Throughout life, most of us ask, "How did I get here?" And loaded in the question is often disillusionment and disappointment about the subtle drift we had no idea was taking place. This week, Christine Caine teaches that the only way you can have a wider reach of effectiveness in life is contingent upon the degree to which we are prepared to go deeper in our walk with God. Christine shares candidly about the process of breaking, crushing, and healing in her own life that is so necessary for anointing to flow through our lives as well. If you enjoy this episode with Christine, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 239: Why Freedom Complicates Life, Avoiding Pain, and The Trap of Compartmentalizing Life (feat. Mark Clark) 231: Finding Happiness, Grief & Loss, and Why Your Scars Tell a Story (feat. Daniel Fusco) Episode Links: Christine's Website | Instagram | Facebook | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Jun 2, 2021 • 58min
245: John Eldredge on Healing the Masculine Soul and the Trauma of the Global Pandemic
This week, one of my personal heroes is back on the show to talk all about healing the masculine soul. And that's John Eldredge. About today's conversation, he said, "I am here to tell you that you can get your heart back. But I need to warn you—if you want your heart back if you want the wound healed and your strength restored and to find your true name, you’re going to have to fight for it." This week, you're going to learn how to recover your true masculine heart, how to heal the wounds and trauma in your story, and how to delight in the strength you were created to offer the world. If you enjoy this episode with John, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 202: Masculinity on Fire and How to Predict a Moral Failure Before It Happens (feat. Stephen Mansfield) 209: When You Feel Behind in Life and Need Transformation (feat. Morgan Snyder) Episode Links: John’s Website | Buy a copy of the new book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

May 26, 2021 • 55min
244: Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams on Toxic Relationships, Checking In with Yourself, How to Not Live from Your Wounds, and Her Life-Threatening Battle with Depression
This week, Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child is here, and we're talking about her never-before-told story of how, even amid enormous fame and success, she battled depression...and won. Michelle also shares powerful practices of checking in with yourself and how to not live from wounds of your past. If you enjoy this episode with Michelle, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 221: The Soul of Shame and What Shame Does to You (feat. Curt Thompson, M.D.) 229: Anxiety: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How to Get Your Life Back (feat. Dr. John Delony) Episode Links: Michelle’s Instagram | Buy a copy of the new book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

May 19, 2021 • 57min
243: How to Hear God's Voice, DIY “Spirituality,” and How to Stop Burning-Out (feat. Shawn Bolz)
Learning how to discern God's voice is critical for life. But many people ask questions like, "How do I know it's God's voice" and "How do I know the difference between my intuition and the voice of the Lord? Will they be at odds with one another?" This week, Shawn Bolz, a respected voice around the world joins us to tackle this exact subject. If you've ever wondered how to hear God's voice for your life and for your purpose, today's conversation will help answer that question. If you enjoy this episode with Shawn, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 218: Kris Vallotton on Unlocking Spiritual Intelligence that Will Transform Your Life 228: Gary Thomas on The One Habit that Will Change Every Area of Your Life (and Nine Ways to Get There) Episode Links: Shawn’s Website | Facebook | Instagram | Buy a copy of the new book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

May 12, 2021 • 48min
242: The Power of Words, Single-Parenting, and the Spiral of Shame (feat. Caitlin Crosby, founder of "The Giving Keys")
It's pretty obvious that words can cut and destroy. Words can heal. And words have the ability to establish a precedent for the affection and focus of your life. Most certainly, however, words spoken contain the power of life and death. This week, Caitlin Crosby, founder of "The Giving Keys," joins us to talk about the inherent power of words and the words that are presently forming her world. But then, in a raw and candid fashion, Caitlin pivots from this theme to talk about her journey through a new life of single parenting and what happens when shame knocks on the door of her heart. If you enjoy this episode with Caitlin, I'm sure you'll also enjoy: 214: Stop Hiding. Stop Playing Small. (feat. Sam Acho) 231: Finding Happiness, Grief & Loss, and Why Your Scars Tell a Story (feat. Daniel Fusco) Episode Links: Caitlin’s Website | Facebook | Instagram | Buy a copy of the new book on Amazon Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.


