

The H2 Leadership Podcast
H2 Leadership
Leadership is complex, but it doesn’t have to be lonely.
The H2 Leadership Podcast is the place for leaders who want to be healthy and high impact.
Each week, you’ll be shaped by our coaching, our experience, and the voices of expert guests.
We ask deep questions and share practical tools to help you gain clarity, build courage, and create culture where leaders and teams thrive.
This is more than a podcast. It’s the most practical resource available to help you take your next right step toward healthy and high impact leadership.
The H2 Leadership Podcast is the place for leaders who want to be healthy and high impact.
Each week, you’ll be shaped by our coaching, our experience, and the voices of expert guests.
We ask deep questions and share practical tools to help you gain clarity, build courage, and create culture where leaders and teams thrive.
This is more than a podcast. It’s the most practical resource available to help you take your next right step toward healthy and high impact leadership.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 23, 2020 • 50min
107 - Ryan Leak ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 5
On today's episode, Alan sits down with speaker, executive coach, and author, Ryan Leak for part 5 or our Dear White Leaders series. Ryan's perspective is very insightful, thought-provoking, and edifying.
About Ryan
Here’s what you need to know about Ryan Leak: He’s a husband to Amanda and dad to Jaxson and Roman. After that, he’s an Executive coach, author, filmmaker, and speaker that trains 15,000+ leaders and speaks to over 200,000 people each year. He’s the CEO of the Ryan Leak Group that is a leadership development firm in Dallas, TX.
He’s known as an ultimate risk taker from his two documentaries: The Surprise Wedding and Chasing Failure. Ryan proposed to his wife and married her on the same day, having planned their wedding in secret for two years. That documentary went viral in 2013 and the Leaks have been featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Queen Latifah Show, and many other various media outlets.
Ryan’s second documentary is called Chasing Failure where he went on a journey to conquer his fear of failure by trying out for an NBA team. Ryan travels the country and teaches people how to remove the limitations that keep them from growing.
Connect with Ryan
www.ryanleak.com
Instagram
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Books
Stay Forth Designs
Resources for white leaders

Jun 18, 2020 • 19min
106 - Alan Briggs ”How this year wrecked and shaped me”
This has been a wilderness season for many of us. Full of questions without answers. Destinations that aren't in sight. Pain, loss, and even opportunity.
The truest and most authentic leadership comes from or own story. On today's episode, Alan sits down and shares his story of how this year has impacted him.
How has 2020 wrecked and reshaped you? Share your story over on our Facebook page, we would love to hear from you.
Let's connect:
www.stayforth.com
Social media: @stayforthdesigns
Let us guide you on your leadership journey

Jun 16, 2020 • 31min
105 - Myron Pierce ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 4.
On today's episode, Alan sits down with Myron Pierce for a crucial conversation in part 4 of our Dear White Leader's series. Myron is our first three-timer on the Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast so if you want to know more about Myron and his story be sure to check out episodes 13 and 18.
About Myron
Hey there! I’m Myron Pierce, a follower of Jesus, husband, father, pastor, church planter, author, and entrepreneur. At the age of 18, I was facing a life sentence in prison for my life of gang banging, drugs, and crime. I surrendered my life to the Lord Jesus and while leaving the courtroom I heard God whisper, “I’m going to get you out of prison to plant churches.” Through a series of miracles, the prison doors opened for me after eight years. The call of Mission Church (where I pastor) is to unleash unprecedented hope in every inner city around the world. I’m currently attending Crown College to obtain my Master’s of Arts in Global Leadership. My wife (Kristin) and I live in the heart of North Omaha with our three sons and daughter.
Connect with Myron
Facebook
Website
Books
How To Be White In a Black Mans World
Black and White

Jun 11, 2020 • 23min
104 - Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 3.
If we want to see change around us we need to start with ourselves, where we are, and work out from there. That's one thing we hope this series helps with.
On today's episode, Alan has a fantastic conversation with Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith about current events. They discuss what's helpful, what's not helpful, and Sandra shares her hope for the future. This isn't Sandra's first time on the podcast, she sat down with David back on episode 12 for a discussion about her book Sacred Rest. If you haven't listened to that episode we highly recommend it.
About Dr. Sandra Dalton Smith
Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is an author, speaker, and board-certified internal medicine physician. She has an active medical practice in Alabama (near the Birmingham area). She received her B.S. in Biochemistry at the University of Georgia and graduated with honors from Meharry Medical College in Nashville. She has been an adjunct faculty member at Baker College and Davenport University in Michigan teaching courses on health, nutrition, and disease progression.
Dr. Dalton-Smith is a national and international media resource on the mind, body, spirit connection and a top 100 medical expert in Good Housekeeping Doctors' Secrets. She has been featured in many media outlets including Women's Day, Redbook, First For Women, MSNBC, and Prevention. She is the author of Set Free to Live and Come Empty (winner 2016 Golden Scroll Nonfiction Book of the Year and 2016 Illumination Award Gold medalist). Her newest release is Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.
She has shared her tips on merging faith and medicine with over 16,000 health care professionals to encourage the current and next generation of doctors to treat the whole person.
Connect with Sandra
www.ichoosemybestlife.com
And pick up a copy of "Sacred Rest" Here
Resources to utilize
White leaders; let's educate ourselves about racism

Jun 10, 2020 • 27min
103 - Rashawn Copeland ”Dear white leaders” Pt. 2.
This is an incredibly confusing and exhausting time in our culture right now. At Stay Forth Designs we don't want to miss this crucial moment. Right now we feel especially called to listen.
If you are a white leader who is confused and wondering how to approach this personally and within your space of influence we hope you track along with these crucial conversations in our Dear White Leaders series.
On today's episode, Alan sits down with Rashawn Copeland for a very crucial and hopeful conversation for part 2 of our series. Rashawn was on the podcast back on episode 97 so if you haven't listened to that episode yet, you will definitely want too.
More about Rashawn
Rashawn is the founder of I'm So Blessed Daily and Without Walls Ministries. A writer for Church Leaders, God TV, and the God's Not Dead blog, he is also the host of the Scripture and Stories podcast on the Converge Podcast Network. He also serves on the Life Church (YouVersion) Bible app team with Pastor Craig Groeschel, assisting with global digital outreach. He is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma and is currently earning his MDiv at Liberty University. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Denisse, and their three children.
Connect with Rashawn
Copeland Ministries
Book: Start From Where You Are
Facebook
Instagram
Resources to utilize
White leaders; let's educate ourselves about racism

Jun 9, 2020 • 39min
102 - MelindaJoy Mingo ”Dear white leaders” part 1
“It is not the job of our black brothers and sisters to educate us on the issue of race”. we've heard this a lot in the last few days, and we agree.
We're kicking off a series titled Dear White Leaders; Black kingdom leaders speaking honestly to white leaders.
On today's episode, Alan sits down with MelindaJoy Mingo for a very raw, yet encouraging and hopeful conversation. MelindaJoy was previously on episode 86 and we would encourage you to check out that episode as well.
Resources to utilize
White leaders; let's educate ourselves about racism

Jun 4, 2020 • 46min
101 - Daniel Grothe ”How we chase wisdom”
Wisdom and discernment are always going to be in demand. People are always going to seek out and follow leaders that understand the complexities and nuances of the world around us. This is very true right now.
On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Daniel Grothe for a very timely discussion about the pursuit of wisdom, and Daniels book Chasing Wisdom: The Lifelong Pursuit of Living Well.
About Daniel
Daniel Grothe is the associate senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a pastor, speaker, drummer, and author of the book Chasing Wisdom. Daniel and his wife, Lisa, live on a small hobby farm outside of Colorado Springs with their three children: Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley.
Connect with Daniel
New Life Church
Pick up Chasing Wisdom
www.DanielGrothe.com
www.ChasingWisdomBook.com
social media at @mrdanielgrothe.
Partner with us
StoreHouse
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Field Notes For The Leadership Journey
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Jun 2, 2020 • 38min
100 - Alan and David ” A look back; celebrating 100 episodes”
Today marks a major milestone for the Right-Side Up podcast, we're 100 episodes old!
On today's episode, Alan and David spend time reflecting on the podcast and unpack further unpack the idea of Right-Side Up Leadership.
Make sure you listen all the way through because as part of our 100th episode, we announce the winners of our podcast giveaway.
Partner with us
StoreHouse
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www.stayforth.com/coaching

May 28, 2020 • 47min
099 - Jay Kim ”Screens; the good and bad for us and the Church”
How are you (really) doing right now? That's probably the most meaningful yet seemingly hard to answer question we could ask, or be asked right now. Many of us are dealing with fatigue from increased screen time as a result of using so much technology.
As good as technology is, it can be very draining and fall short of filling the relational component we all need.
On today's episode, Alan sits down with pastor and author Jay Kim for a phenomenal conversation about his book Analog Church. They crack open what's happening right now, what's been good, and what we're losing with technology from over-relying on tech.
About Jay
Jay Kim serves on staff at Vintage Faith Church, overseeing teaching and leadership, as well as on the leadership team of The ReGeneration Project. He is the author Analog Church, which explores the challenges and opportunities churches face in the digital age. Some of his written work has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Relevant Magazine, and Pastor Resources.
Connect with Jay
Analog Church: Why We Need Real People, Places, and Things in the Digital Age
Vintage Church
Regeneration Project
Partner with Stay Forth
StoreHouse
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Coaching

May 26, 2020 • 46min
098 - Sam Collier ”A Greater Story”
Story is powerful. Everyone has one, and everyone's story is part of a much greater story, God's story. Sometimes we lose sight of that, especially when it comes to our leadership.
On today's episode, Alan has a great conversation with Pastor, Author, and writer, Sam Collier about what it means to have a greater story. Sam and Alan get very practical and Sam shares some very timely advice that many will find encouraging and challenging during this season.
About Sam
Sam Collier is a pastor, speaker, writer, and host of the A Greater Story with Sam Collier TV show and radio podcast. He is a speaker and host at North Point Ministries, founded by Andy Stanley, and he also communicates nationally and internationally as a speaker and contributor to the ReThink Group, Orange Network, Orange Tour, Alpha International Leadership Conference, Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, Culture Conference, and more. He has also been interviewed on numerous TV shows, podcasts, and radio programs. Collier lives with his wife, Toni, and their children in Atlanta, Georgia.
Connect with Sam
A Greater Story
Instagram
Facebook
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StoreHouse
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