The H2 Leadership Podcast

We talk a ton about personal health, but what about team health?  In this episode, Lance Witt comes back on the podcast to talk with Alan about healthy teams. Lance believes that a healthy team will be a high impact team. The conversation is centered around practical ways to cultivate a healthy team environment. Alan and Lance cover topics like developing the people around you and even best practices in leading the toughest person on your team...yourself.  We want to encourage you to find the thing(s) within this podcast to not only wrestle with but take back to your team, in order to pursue greater health and impact.  Connect with Lance www.replenish.net Pick up Lance's book, "High Impact Teams"   

There are moments in life that feel like "a leap." And more specifically a leap without full knowledge of where you'll land.  Maybe you can relate with a moment like this, or maybe you are creeping toward the edge of a moment like this and it's both terrifying and exciting.  In this episode, David and Alan sit down to discuss Alan's recent and BIG decision to jump head-first into "Stay Forth Designs" full-time. Up until recently, Stay Forth had been a substantial "side hustle" for Alan and his wife Julie, where they pour into leaders through training, coaching, consulting and making content. At the beginning of this summer they discerned that Alan would take the leap into doing it all "full-time."  Alan unpacks his heart for helping leaders find health and all of the fear and excitement that came from this decision. We hope that this conversation gives you insight and encouragement as you discern and make big decisions in your life.  Find out more about Stay Forth Designs and what we do at www.stayforth.com

Does anxiety get in the way of your leadership?  I think most of us would answer yes, in some shape or form. The very nature of leadership is fertile ground for anxiety to spring up in our lives.  In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author, Steve Cuss. Through Steve's early experience as a hospital chaplain and years of pastoral ministry, anxiety has been a consistent presence within leadership.  Steve talks about practical ways of acknowledging our anxiety, through physical cues in our bodies. He gives insight into some of our deeper sources of anxiety in leadership, like identity and performance. And ultimately Steve offers hope through practical ways of addressing the very real anxiety that exists in our lives.  We encourage you to listen to this one with your friends, team or spouse as a way to unpack and name this reality in your life. Find Steve's book "Managing Leadership Anxiety" below. It is such a crucial read for any leader.  Connect with Steve www.stevecusswords.com @stevecusswords Managing Leadership Anxiety

Does your leadership diminish those around you, or does it multiply their intelligence, capacity and effectiveness.  In this episode, Alan has a conversation with researcher, author, speaker and advisor, Liz Wiseman about her book, "Multipliers." In it she unpacks the crucial differences and practices of a "diminisher" and a "multiplier." A diminisher knowingly or unknowingly, stifles the creativity, potential and intelligence of those they lead. Whereas, a multiplier draws that out of those they lead. This conversation is crucial for anyone wanting to help their team thrive in their roles and gifting.  Connect with Liz www.thewisemangroup.com linkedin Pick up Multipliers on Here

Marriage isn't always easy, but it can be legendary.  In this Episode, Alan & Julie sit down with Justin & Danielle Williams to talk about health and marriage. The Williams share the ups and downs of their lives and what its like to work so closely together. They unpack practical habits and tips that help each of them bring their best selves to the relationship. They bring insight, wisdom and a lot of laughter to the podcast.  Follow along at: www.legendarymarriage.com The Legendary Marriage Podcast Facebook 

Are you unleashing the creative potential of others into the world? The people you serve and lead are brimming with kingdom potential and often, all it takes to unlock it is a little encouragement.  In this Episode, David has a conversation with Alan about his book, "Everyone's a Genius." Which is a message about how we can unleash the creativity of others for the sake of the world. If you are interested in empowering others to thrive as God has created them, then this message is for you!  Explore More www.stayforth.com Find "Everyone's a Genius" at Amazon

Most leaders want to see impact. I am guessing that you desire to see impact in your context. However, we will always limit our potential for impact if we try and be the "hero."  In this episode, Alan sits down with Dave Ferguson to talk about his new book "Hero Make." Dave is a pastor, author, the leader of the church planting network, New thing and the president of Exponential. The idea of a hero making leader is all about multiplication. Dave shares that true, exponential impact comes when leaders pour into and equip the leaders around them. Not only does developing heros around you lead to more impact but it is a healthier way to lead.  Follow Dave  www.daveferguson.org www.exponential.org www.newthing.org

In order to pour into others, you need something left to pour out. Many of us in leadership can begin to feel empty, and unable to keep pouring our lives out to others.  In this episode, Alan has a conversation with author and pastor to pastors, Lance Witt. Lance is passionate about helping church leaders find healthy rhythms in their life and the tools and resources necessary to care for their own souls. Unfortunately if we are not careful, church leaders can easily neglect their own souls. One of the greatest gifts you can give to your people is a rested soul, grounded in Jesus. This is why Lance has launched a ministry called "Replenish."  Follow Lance  www.replenish.net @twitter/lance_witt Facebook

In this episode, Alan sits down with professional cyclist Ben King to talk about life, training, performance, control, identity and faith. Ben has competed on massive stages, like The "Tour de France," and shared his story in a powerful "I Am Second" video. While Ben is an accomplished athlete, he is vulnerable about the ups and downs of his journey. Whether you are a competitive athlete or not, we think this episode will speak to your life, leadership and health.   Connect with Ben:  www.benkingusa.com Instagram Twitter

Subversive means to undermine an established system. The established culture that we bow to is one of little rest. In fact, if you don't rest, you will probably be celebrated. This exists both inside and outside the church.  In this episode, Alan explores the depths of Sabbath with author A.J. Swoboda. A.J. challenges cultural expectations and dysfunction surrounding the sabbath and offers insight and rhythms to help leaders break free from our restlessness, into a life of rest and health. We talk about rest at Stay Forth Designs a lot, and it is intentional, because we truly believe this is a message that leaders need to hear.  Connect with A.J.  Twitter - @mrajswoboda www.ajswoboda.com Find A.J.'s book "Subversive Rest" HERE Learn more about our partner Hearthstone Native. David and Alan love good coffee, especially when that coffee has a purpose. That's why partnering with our Colorado Springs neighbors, Hearthstone Native was a no-brainer.  Each bag of coffee you buy from Hearthstone Native goes toward helping to build education centers for orphanages, located in the areas they source their coffee. Their goal is to develop programs that help educate, train and empower the local children.  www.hearthstonenative.com