The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast

Learn about the 7 must-have qualities for building an emotionally healthy church board, emphasizing spirituality, self-awareness, and humility. Discover the importance of character qualities rooted in scripture and personal spirituality for sustainable church growth and success. Explore strategies for managing emotional responses, self-awareness, and engaging in tough conversations as a board member. Dive into the significance of diversity and humility in church leadership for making healthy decisions and nurturing a thriving board culture.

📺 FREE WEBINAR: Develop High-Impact Leaders in Your Church Get a roadmap to disciple the next generation of leaders. Register for the next webinar: https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/highimpact/ ---------------------------- Pastors and leaders want to make an exponential impact for Jesus. We often spend our energy on what will affect the most amount of people. So we prepare cutting-edge weekend services, craft sermons for large groups, publish social posts that we hope will have a viral reach, all while squeezing in time for people when we can. But when we look at the life of Jesus, we see that he focused his time on a few. In fact, he turned the world upside-down by concentrating his ministry on 12 men! In today's podcast, I answer common questions like "How do I choose just 3 or 12 disciples?", "Who should I be looking for? (and, who should I avoid?), and "What do I actually do with them?" This is not easy and fast work, but when we get this right, the church will be transformed.

Discover the importance of seeking wise counsel, selecting mentors for growth, finding spiritual direction, and building diverse relationships for leadership success. Learn about the five essential relationships every leader needs to flourish.

Exploring the loneliness of leadership, highlighting the struggles faced by leaders such as handling criticism and betrayal, and the importance of not letting loneliness turn into isolation. The episode discusses biblical stories of leaders facing solitude, emphasizing the need for healthy navigation of loneliness through prayer, Scripture, and meaningful relationships.

Explore the transformative nature of leadership tests and trials, emphasizing the importance of preparing for challenges to grow in faith and character. Delve into biblical insights on enduring hardships, finding resilience through Jesus' intercession, and embracing trials as opportunities for spiritual development.

Discover the secret ingredient for radical church community growth - personal time, intentional discipleship, and relational transformation. Embrace emotional health for spiritual growth and communication improvement. Learn how to build a transformed church community through personal growth, team dynamics, and meaningful interactions.

Explore the transformation from intense intercession to a focus on being with God in prayer life. Discover the importance of seeking clarity and guidance through prayer. Unfold the mystery of God's plan through persistent prayer and trust in God. Embark on a journey of deepening spiritual connection inspired by Jesus' prayer life.

Leaders in a digital age face a unique pressure to always be in front. Our social media platforms entice us to be seen, to be recognized, and to be liked. Underneath this is a lie that to be hidden is to be forgotten, and to be unknown is to be unloved. This is why one of the greatest temptations leaders face is self-promotion.  Even Jesus faced this very temptation in the wilderness, yet rightly perceived it as a deadly trap from the evil one. Like Jesus, we must resist the many ways we are tempted to elevate our name and ministries into prominence. Is all self-promotion really sinful?  Aren't we called to reach people? How do we live and lead publicly without being robbed of joy and contentment? I address these questions and more on today's podcast episode.

Explore the theme of spaciousness in this podcast, as leaders are encouraged to reject a hurried life and embrace a more intentional approach. The importance of slowing down, incorporating silence, and practicing deep spirituality is discussed, along with practical tips for living an unhurried life.

Leaders in 2024 face unprecedented challenges, but also unique opportunities for radical realignment with God's purpose. The podcast discusses examples from biblical figures and emphasizes surrender, silence, and prayer as crucial components. It also introduces an emotionally healthy leadership course focusing on vulnerability, brokenness, and building healthy community. The chapter on internal markers explores practices of slow down spirituality, surrender, trust, and embracing new beginnings.