

The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast
Pete Scazzero
Many pastors and church leaders today feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and frustrated that their churches don’t seem to be making mature disciples. The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast explores the paradigms and practices leaders need to transform their church culture and multiply deeply changed disciples.
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Mar 8, 2022 • 32min
Part 8 | Grow into Emotionally Mature Adult | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
Explore the journey towards emotional maturity and spiritual growth in relationships, leadership, and community. Reflect on the consequences of emotional and spiritual disconnect. Discover the importance of merging emotional health and spiritual growth in church settings. Learn how personal growth impacts relationships and leadership effectiveness. Nuture emotional maturity through intentional discipleship and embrace relational depth. Journey towards emotional growth based on the model of Jesus and self-development through the Holy Spirit.

Mar 1, 2022 • 30min
Part 7 | Discover the Rhythms of Sabbath | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
We were made by God to live within rhythms and limits. On today's podcast, we explore this countercultural practice that cuts to the very heart of our beliefs about God and ourselves. Today's episode is a continuation of an 8-week podcast series in which we explore the seminal work from Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. If you are a pastor, leader, or listener and you want to start the journey toward emotional and spiritual health, this series is a must-listen.

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Feb 22, 2022 • 30min
Part 6 | Discover the Rhythms of Daily Office and Silence | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
Many Christians are familiar with the practice of a daily "quiet time". But with the speed and volume of our often overscheduled lives, one short moment a day isn't enough to sustain an abiding life with Jesus. Today's episode is a continuation of an 8-week podcast series in which we explore the seminal work from Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. If you are a pastor, leader, or listener and you want to start the journey toward emotional and spiritual health, this series is a must-listen.

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Feb 15, 2022 • 35min
Part 5 | Enlarge Your Soul Through Grief and Loss | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
This podcast explores the transformative power of grief and loss in spiritual growth, providing insights on emotional healing, resilience, and leadership development. It delves into case studies, biblical examples, and the importance of embracing sorrow as a path to maturity and deeper connection with God.

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Feb 8, 2022 • 31min
Part 4 | Journey Through the Wall | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
In today's podcast, I talk more extensively about the 6 stages of the wall and it can lead to complete life transformation. This episode is a continuation of an 8-week podcast series in which we explore the seminal work from Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. If you are a pastor, leader, or listener and you want to start the journey toward emotional and spiritual health, this series is a must-listen. If you missed the first episode on the problem of emotionally unhealthy spirituality, you can listen to it here.

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Feb 1, 2022 • 30min
Part 3 | Going Back to Go Forward | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
Today, on the podcast, we continue an 8-week series in which we explore the seminal work from Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. If you are a pastor, leader, or listener and you want to grow in emotional health, this series is a must-listen. If you missed the first episode on the problem of emotionally unhealthy spirituality, you can listen to it here.

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Jan 25, 2022 • 31min
Part 2 | Know Yourself that You May Know God | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
The podcast discusses the importance of self-awareness in knowing oneself and God better, exploring the concept of differentiation and emotional maturity. It also touches on aligning personal actions with one's unique traits from God, mastering self-regulation for effective leadership, and embracing authenticity in leadership. Various tools like Enneagrams and Genogram are discussed for self-discovery and spiritual growth.

Jan 18, 2022 • 30min
Part 1 | The Problem of Emotionally Unhealthy Spirituality | Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Series
In this episode, the host introduces the topic of emotionally unhealthy spirituality and the need for emotional health for pastors and leaders. They explore the symptoms of emotionally healthy spirituality and discuss the formation of the false self. They emphasize the importance of slowing down, embracing limits, and nurturing the inner life. The speaker reflects on their experience as a lead pastor and the role of inner life in ministry growth.

Jan 11, 2022 • 32min
Staying Grounded when the Ground Keeps Moving
Today, on the podcast, Pete shares two biblical invitations that will anchor you when the earth is shifting underneath your feet.

Jan 4, 2022 • 42min
Launching out into the Deep
In today's podcast, Pete shares a sermon with an appropriate invitation for 2022 so that you will be encouraged as you lead into a new year.