What does servant leadership really look like? In this powerful episode, Mikel unpacks Jesus' act of washing the disciples’ dirty feet—not clean ones—as a model for refreshing those who have been in the fight, not shielding them from it. Leaders often confuse support with sacrifice and fall into the trap of enabling their team instead of equipping them. Using John 13 and a fresh lens on spiritual leadership, this episode invites you to stop building dependency and start developing disciples. Don’t be the martyr. Be the refresher. Wash the feet, not the shoes.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:32 – Wash the Feet, Not the Shoes
00:54 – Jesus Washed Dirty Feet, Not Clean Ones
01:39 – Servant Leadership ≠ Coddling
02:24 – Build Disciples, Not Dependency
02:46 – Parenting Parallel: Enabling vs. Equipping
03:20 – Let Your Team Work, Then Refresh Them
03:42 – Beware the Martyr Syndrome in Leadership
03:58 – John 13:14–15 – Model True Servant Leadership
04:28 – Are You Washing Real Dirt or Babysitting Comfort?

#WashTheFeet #ServantLeadership #BuildDisciples
#LeadLikeJesus #TeamRefresher #StopEnabling
#KingdomLeadership #John13 #MissionOverMartyrdom

It’s easy to confuse structure with strategy—but as Mikel unpacks in this episode, systems are meant to serve your mission, not the other way around. Drawing from Isaiah 43 and the concept of Kaizen, he reminds us that even the best systems can become outdated. The tabernacle was holy—until it wasn’t. The manna fed them—until it stopped. Are you clinging to a system that once worked but no longer serves your call? This episode is a wake-up call for leaders, creatives, and builders to consistently refine their systems so they can better obey the Spirit. Because following Jesus doesn’t always fit your Notion board.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:26 – Systems Are Tools, Not Masters
00:49 – Serve the Mission, Not the Structure
01:21 – Systems Are Essential, but Not Eternal
01:35 – Just Because It Worked Once…
01:42 – God Doesn’t Ask You to Protect a Model
01:48 – The Concept of Kaizen
02:12 – Consistently Rethink Your Systems
02:50 – You Can Outgrow Systems Without Realizing
03:14 – The Tabernacle & Manna: When Systems Expire
03:26 – Isaiah 43:18–19 – God Is Doing a New Thing
03:42 – Gut Check: Are You Protecting the System or Obeying the Spirit?

#StewardTheMission #SystemVsSpirit #ObeyTheCall
#KingdomLeadership #KaizenMindset #CreativeEfficiency
#NewThingComing #RefineToObey #MissionFirstMindset

How do people experience your work? In this episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel challenges creatives and leaders to embrace excellence—not as perfection, but as honor. Drawing from Colossians 3:17 and a powerful quote from Chad Veach, he reframes excellence as evidence of who we serve. Your captions may get skipped, your backstory may go untold—but your work will speak. And when it does, will it reflect a holy standard? This episode will push you to elevate your craft, honor God with your effort, and create like it matters—because it does.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:24 – Wake Up and Move
00:45 – Excellence Is Your Testimony
01:08 – People Experience Your Work
01:57 – Excellence vs. Perfection
02:26 – Colossians 3:17 and Glorifying God
02:50 – Excellence as Honor and Sacrifice
03:02 – Chad Veach: Point People to Who You Serve
03:27 – Create Like It Matters
03:52 – Excellence Is Evidence

#ExcellenceIsYourTestimony #CreateWithHonor #FaithInWork
#KingdomCraftsmanship #Colossians317 #HolyStandard
#ServeWithExcellence #MakeItMatter #WorkAsWorship

How often do we hesitate, waiting for the “right time” or one more sign from God? In this motivating episode of Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel reminds us that delayed obedience is still disobedience—and the time to move is now. Drawing from biblical wisdom and personal conviction, he unpacks the difference between fear and faith, both rooted in the unknown, and calls us to trust boldly. From Mark Batterson’s quote on dream journeys to Proverbs 6:9, this episode will jolt you awake and challenge your comfort zone. If you’ve been waiting for permission to pursue your God-given dream, this is it. Get up, move forward, and crush it.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:24 – Stop Waiting for a Sign
00:56 – Faith Is Movement
01:37 – Fear vs. Faith: Both Are Beliefs in the Unknown
02:00 – Delayed Obedience Is Still Disobedience
02:23 – Dream Journeys Are Tested by Time
02:44 – Proverbs 6:9 and the Call to Wake Up
03:07 – Final Push: Just Move

#JustMove #FaithInAction #DelayedObedience
#KingdomCreativity #MoveWithFaith #WakeUpCall
#DreamWithGod #StayReady #LeadBoldly

In a world obsessed with speed and comparison, it’s easy to feel behind. But Mikel shares a freeing truth: you’re not behind—you’re in process. This Fox Fuel episode helps dismantle the lie that your progress doesn’t count just because it’s not fast. Drawing on Philippians 1:6 and a quote by Zach Hicks, Mikel encourages you to honor the slow work of God. You’re not being left behind—you’re being built for something better.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:32 – That 'Falling Behind' Feeling
01:19 – You’re Just in Process
02:07 – Slow Growth Is Deep Growth
02:50 – Philippians 1:6 and God’s Timing

#YoureNotBehind #TrustTheProcess #GodsTiming
#SlowGrowthDeepRoots #FaithNotFOMO #Philippians16
#PlantedNotPanicked #BuildDeep #KingdomPace

We often equate freedom with comfort or ease, but that’s not the biblical vision. In today’s Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel flips the narrative on freedom. You’re not free to coast—you’re free to carry your calling. Drawing from Galatians 5:13, he emphasizes that true freedom is sacred, costly, and designed to empower you for Kingdom purpose. If you’ve been drifting or coasting, this is your invitation to reframe your freedom and reengage with your assignment.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:23 – Freedom Isn’t Light
00:48 – You’re Free *For* Something
01:33 – Calling, Not Coasting
02:04 – Galatians 5:13 and Sacred Responsibility

#FreedomIsSacred #CarryTheCalling #NoMoreCoasting
#Galatians513 #KingdomResponsibility #FreedomInChrist
#SacredAssignment #LiveOnMission #LeadWithPurpose

What if rest wasn’t just a stop but a rhythm you carried into your movement? In this episode, Mikel challenges the common hustle mindset and unpacks how Jesus modeled rest. Rather than crashing into sabbatical or vacation, what if you lived in a daily rhythm of sustainable energy? Drawing from Exodus 33:14 and a quote by John Mark Comer, Mikel reminds us that God’s presence goes *with* us, even while we move. You don’t have to choose between rest and productivity—you’re called to both.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:45 – You’re Made to Rest *and* Run
01:42 – The Rhythm of Kingdom Living
02:15 – How Jesus Modeled Rest
03:29 – Exodus 33:14 and Rest On-the-Go

#RestWhileYouRun #KingdomRhythm #JesusLifestyle
#SustainableLeadership #HolyHustle #BuiltToLast
#LiveWithRhythm #RestOnPurpose #LeadLikeJesus

Too often, we wait for perfect clarity before taking the first step—but that’s not how God operates. In today’s Fox Fuel, Mikel shares why clarity comes as you go. He draws from scripture, the story of the disciples, and a quote from Steven Furtick to remind you that God blesses authenticity and obedience in motion. If you’ve been feeling stuck, uncertain, or paralyzed, this episode will help you shift from waiting to walking. Start moving, and the vision will meet you there.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:28 – How Confidence Is Flawed
01:06 – The Strength of Conviction
01:50 – Confidence vs. Conviction
02:56 – Obedience Over Feelings

#ConvictionOverConfidence #ObedienceOverFeelings #SpiritualBoldness
#KingdomCalling #ConfidentInChrist #FaithNotFeelings
#LeadWithConviction #BuildWithPurpose #GodSentMe

Confidence is often praised—but it’s not what will carry you through. In this raw and truth-filled Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel breaks down why conviction matters more than confidence. Drawing from Jeremiah 1 and a quote by Charles Spurgeon, he explains how feelings can be fickle, but obedience fueled by conviction keeps you grounded. This episode is for anyone who’s felt shaky in their calling or unsure of their next step. You’ll leave reminded that you don’t need to feel ready—you just need to be sent.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:28 – How Confidence Is Flawed
01:06 – The Strength of Conviction
01:50 – Confidence vs. Conviction
02:56 – Obedience Over Feelings

#ConvictionOverConfidence #ObedienceOverFeelings #SpiritualBoldness
#KingdomCalling #ConfidentInChrist #FaithNotFeelings
#LeadWithConviction #BuildWithPurpose #GodSentMe

We often limit creativity to designers or artists—but every one of us is creating something daily. In this powerful Daily Fox Fuel, Mikel reminds you that your creativity is more than a skill—it’s a weapon. But it only hits its mark when it’s charged with conviction. Drawing from Jeremiah 20:9, he unpacks the idea of "holy urgency" and encourages you to stop chasing the next thing and lean into the thing you can’t not make. This episode will ignite a fire in your spirit to build with purpose, speak with boldness, and create like your assignment matters—because it does.

00:00 – Welcome to the Daily Fox Fuel
00:24 – Creating with Conviction
00:49 – We’re All Creators
01:13 – Creativity Is a Weapon
01:18 – Conviction Over Comparison
01:46 – Start With Why
02:10 – Don’t Look for the Next Thing
02:29 – Jeremiah 20:9 and Holy Urgency
03:02 – Make What You Can’t Not Make
03:19 – Build Like It Matters
03:44 – Share + Stay Foxy

#CreateWithConviction #HolyUrgency #SpiritualCreativity
#KingdomCalling #CreativeFaith #BuildWithPurpose
#MakeTheThing #LeadWithVision #InspiredByGod