Humble Renegade Podcast

This is the final episode of Season One, and everything comes back to one thing.

Belief.

You can do the work. You can build something meaningful. You can show up consistently. But if your belief isn’t settled, you won’t sustain it.

In this episode, Kesha breaks down why belief is what keeps you moving when results don’t match what you expected. Because belief is not based on outcomes. It’s based on agreement. Agreement with what God said, not what your circumstances suggest. 

She also addresses how doubt shows up in subtle ways. Overthinking. Seeking validation. Constantly questioning what you already felt led to do. And how that instability can quietly pull you off course.

The truth is simple. If you were called, you are equipped. God does not call the equipped. He equips the called. 

This episode walks through three anchors that help settle your belief. Knowing who God says you are, understanding what you’ve been entrusted to do, and standing firm in the authority to carry it out. When those are clear, you stop wavering. You stop negotiating. You stay consistent.

Because obedience is still working, even when you don’t see results yet. 

The shift is this. Stop waiting to see it before you believe it. Believe it so you can stay faithful.

You don’t abandon the work because it’s hard. You finish it because you were authorized to start. 

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In this episode of Humble Renegade, Kesha walks through the next phase of the Get It Done Method: Steward It.

You’ve done the work. You’ve built it. You’ve shared it.

Now comes the part that determines whether it lasts.

Stewardship.

This is about caring for what has been entrusted to you with integrity, consistency, and intention. Because once you share your work and people respond, responsibility follows. 

Kesha breaks down why stewardship is the difference between short-term momentum and long-term, sustainable impact. She also addresses what happens when people build and share, but fail to steward well... burnout, broken trust, and inconsistency.

This episode centers around three areas every servant leader must steward:

• The people you serve
  Your people are not transactions. They are your assignment. When you treat them that way, your communication, care, and follow-through shift. 
• The work and systems you’ve built
  Systems require maintenance. What worked before may need to be refined, simplified, or adjusted. Stewardship means staying attentive and responsive to what’s evolving. 
• Yourself
  You cannot steward well from depletion. Rest, boundaries, reflection, and renewal are not optional. They are part of your obedience. 

At the core, this episode reframes success.

It’s not just about growth. It’s mostly about faithfulness.

Because when you steward what God has given you well, the impact becomes sustainable, the relationships deepen, and the work brings peace instead of pressure.

Key reminder from this episode:
You are not responsible for everything.
You are responsible for what has been entrusted to you.

So steward it well.

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In this solo episode, Kesha addresses the next step people avoid.

Sharing.

It's not because they lack clarity or because they're unprepared. It's because visibility feels risky.

This episode is a direct call forward.

The work you’ve built's purpose cannot be fulfilled in private.
 And keeping it hidden doesn’t protect it. It delays its purpose.

In this episode, Kesha walks through the Share It phase of the Get It Done Method and confronts the real reason people stop short.

Fear of being seen. Fear of being misunderstood. Fear of rejection. Fear of success.

What You’ll Hear

•  Why sharing feels harder than building 
•  The real fears behind visibility 
•  Why meaningful work feels heavy when it stays hidden 
•  The difference between promotion and invitation 
•  How clarity removes the pressure to perform 
•  Why your work must reach the people it was designed for 
•  How sharing creates alignment and attracts the right people 

The Core Truth

Sharing is not about being seen.

It is about letting the work do what it was created to do.

When you keep it to yourself, you carry the full weight.
When you release it, the burden lifts.

There is a gap that only you are called to fill.

Your obedience opens the door. God provides what comes next.

Sharing is not about visibility. It is about responsibility.

Let the work be seen.

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In this episode of Humble Renegade, Kesha and Bookie go straight to the tension point where most people get stuck.

Execution.

This is where faith becomes visible and responsibility becomes real.
And where most people back away.

Kesha breaks down the Execute It phase of the Get It Done Method and challenges the habit of hiding behind preparation that feels productive but leads nowhere.

Because movement is not the same as progress. And being “almost ready” is not a strategy.

What You’ll Hear

•  Why execution is the most avoided step in purpose work 
•  The difference between preparation and procrastination 
•  How fear of exposure keeps people stuck 
•  Why sustainable action matters more than short bursts of intensity 
•  How execution builds trust with yourself and others 
•  The danger of choosing convenience over calling 
•  How to move from internal work to external impact 

The Core Truth

Execution is putting your faith in action.

It is the moment where what you created is no longer just yours.
It becomes both visible + vulnerable.

3 Execution Anchors

1. Decide Before You Doubt

Indecision delays obedience.

2. Move in Small, Repeatable Actions

Consistency beats intensity every time.

3. Measure Progress, Not Perfection

Progress is in the process.

You do not need permission to move forward.
You do not need applause to obey.

Start where you are.
Use what you have.

Execution is where trust is built.
With God. With others. And with yourself.

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In this powerful episode of Humble Renegade, Bookie and Kesha unpack the final P in the Seven Ps framework: Proximity.

This is the why behind the what.
 The heartbeat behind the strategy.
 The difference between good intentions and lasting transformation.

Bookie shares personal stories from youth sports, community leadership, the Perkins Foundation, the Equal Justice Initiative, and the Reconciliation Tour in Jackson, Mississippi. Through those experiences, one truth becomes clear:

Real change does not happen from a distance.

Proximity is a calling.
It is choosing closeness over comfort.
It is refusing to outsource compassion.

What You’ll Hear

• Why proximity completes the Seven Ps framework
• The difference between visibility and consistent presence
• How proximity reveals what data cannot explain
• Why listening without fixing changes everything
• A powerful story from the Reconciliation Tour in Jackson, Mississippi
• The connection between reconciliation and proximity
• The three Rs of Christian Community Development

Three Core Truths About Proximity

1. Proximity Reveals What Distance Hides

When you are close, you hear stories that never make reports.
You see patterns, pressures, and pain points that statistics alone cannot explain.
Proximity sharpens understanding and dismantles assumptions.

2. Proximity Communicates Worth

You do not need every answer to show up well.
Presence often speaks louder than expertise.
Being near tells people their lives matter.

3. Proximity Improves Quality of Life

Small, consistent presence builds trust.
Trust builds accountability.
Accountability builds resilience.

Three Practical Ways to Practice Proximity

1. Show Up Consistently
Choose regular presence over occasional visibility.
Credibility is built through routine.

2. Listen Without Fixing
Lead with curiosity.
Understand before strategizing.
Let people tell their own story.

3. Stay Engaged in Hard Seasons
Proximity matters most when life feels unstable.
Closeness reinforces dignity and hope.

Story Highlight: The Reconciliation Tour

Through annual trips to Jackson, Mississippi, Baseball Beyond Borders partnered with the Perkins Foundation, the Seattle Mariners, and Converge Media to create more than a baseball camp. What began as skill development became relationship building.

Walking to lunch instead of driving.
Learning names.
Hearing stories.
Understanding a water crisis not through headlines, but through lived experience.

Proximity transformed the work.
And it transformed the people doing it.

The Three Rs of Proximity

In honor of Dr. John Perkins and Christian Community Development:

Relocate
Move closer. This may not mean changing your address, but it does mean changing your access.

Reconcile
Repair what is broken. Build bridges.

Redistribute
Share your resources. Not just money, but knowledge, skill, influence, and opportunity.

Reflection Challenge

• Identify one place, one group, or one person where you need to move closer.
• Choose tangible presence this week.
• Let proximity become the bridge between your values and your actions.

Final Reminder

Proximity is not about knowing everything. It is about being near enough to care  well. Distance delays impact. Closeness accelerates transformation.

Communities thrive when people refuse to outsource compassion.

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In this episode of Humble Renegade, Kesha and Bookie continue the Get It Done Method conversation by moving from clarity to construction.

You defined it. Now what?

Now you build it.

Building is where vision becomes structure. It is where obedience turns into systems. It is where your assignment moves out of your head and into the world.

Kesha walks us through what it means to build the right way. Not rushed. Not reactive. Not ambition-driven. But aligned. Sustainable. Thoughtful.

Because if you build wrong, you spend years patching what should have been framed correctly in the first place.

This episode is about constructing something that can carry weight. Something that can outlive you. Something that does not collapse under pressure.

What You’ll Hear

• Why defining your assignment is only the foundation
• The difference between preparation and misalignment
• How to know when you are operating outside your purpose
• Why ambition without alignment leads to exhaustion
• The importance of assets, systems, and boundaries
• How rhythm, reliability, and rest create sustainability
• Why God honors faithful construction

The Three Core Priorities of Building

1. Build the asset that carries your value
Your insight must move through something tangible. A framework. A curriculum. A service model. A process. An offer. An asset allows your value to exist without requiring your constant presence.

2. Build the system that supports consistency
How you schedule. How you communicate. How you deliver. How you follow up. How you rest. Systems remove dependence on motivation and replace it with rhythm.

3. Build the boundary that protects your capacity
Boundaries define how much, how often, and for whom you show up. If boundaries are not built into the structure, burnout becomes inevitable.

Key Leadership Insights

• You cannot build everything. You must build what supports the outcome you defined.
• Misalignment feels like overwork, confusion, and scattered effort.
• When the structure is right, the work feels lighter.
• Rest is not optional. It is structural.
• If necessary, remodel. If required, demolish and rebuild.

Reflection Questions

1. What asset would make my work easier to carry?
2. What system would help me stay consistent?
3. What boundary do I need to build now, not later?

Episode Reminder

You do not have to build everything at once.
You only need to build the next right thing.

Excellence matters. Perfection does not.

And even if it feels unfinished to you, God honors faithful construction.

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In this episode of Humble Renegades, Bookie and Kesha tackle a topic that often makes people uncomfortable but is absolutely necessary for sustainable community impact: politics and policy.

This is not about partisan debates. It is about understanding systems.

Bookie breaks down the difference between politics and policy through the lens of the Seven Ps of community engagement. Politics is about relationships, influence, and who has access to power. Policy is about written rules, structure, and what lasts beyond leadership changes.

If you care about community development, equity, business growth, or lasting impact, you cannot ignore either one.

Because relationships may open the door.
But policy determines what happens next.

Through real examples from Baseball Beyond Borders, transportation logistics, and the King County recess mandate, this conversation moves from theory to lived experience. It challenges servant leaders to stop reacting and start thinking strategically.

What You’ll Hear

• The difference between politics and policy
• Why systems are not optional, even for believers
• How relationships create opportunity
• Why written structure creates sustainability
• A real case study on advocating for mandatory recess
• Why short-term wins mean nothing without long-term policy change
• How to move from emotional reaction to strategic leadership

Key Distinctions

Politics

• Relationships
• Advocacy
• Influence
• Access
• Who gets heard

Policy

• Written rules
• Structure
• Procedures
• Sustainability
• What remains when leadership changes

Lessons From the Field

• Success requires engagement with both people and systems.
• Advocacy influences policy development.
• Policy locks in progress or reinforces barriers.
• Sustainable change requires courage and patience.

Power Statements From This Episode

• “Relationships often create opportunity. Policy determines what happens next.”
• “Politics shape the moment. Policy shapes the future.”
• “Your work deserves both your voice and its structure.”

Reflection Questions

• Who influences the decisions that affect my work?
• What policies currently shape how I operate?
• Where do I need stronger relationships?
• Where do I need clearer structure?

Why This Matters

Community development does not happen outside of systems. It happens inside them.

If you only build relationships, you may win the moment.
If you only focus on policy, you may lack access.

But when you understand both, you move from reaction to strategy.
And strategy builds legacy.

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In this episode of Humble Renegades, Kesha and Bookie explore the critical moment when discovery meets definition. It's one thing to know you’re called. It’s another to name it clearly. This episode walks you through why definition is more than semantics. It gives you structure, focus, and power.

Through honest storytelling, practical frameworks, and plenty of real talk, they walk you through three areas every servant leader must define: your burden, your role, and your desired outcome. Because without clarity, even the right calling can feel overwhelming.

If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to make progress on your vision, this conversation will help you stop chasing everything and start building something.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why defining your burden is the first step toward alignment
• The importance of naming your role honestly and specifically
• How clarity helps you say no without guilt and build with intention
• The difference between inspiration + impact and why both matter
• Why God often gives steps, not blueprints, and how to move anyway

3 Sentences to Complete to Define It:

1. The burden I feel responsible for is...
2. My role in addressing it is...
3. The outcome I’m working toward is...

Use these as journal prompts or conversation starters. When answered with honesty, they’ll change how you show up and how others experience your leadership.

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In this episode of the Humble Renegade Podcast, Bookie and Kesha explore the underrated but essential role of public opinion in shaping sustainable community work. It’s about listening with intention and being careful to not react to the noise, recognize prophetic voices in the crowd, and learning to discern the difference between feedback that’s noise and feedback whose intention is to nourish.

Drawing from real-life lessons in community organizing, barbershop culture, faith spaces, and Baseball Beyond Borders, they challenge leaders to create listening spaces, look for patterns, and close the feedback loop because stronger programs are built on stronger trust.

Whether you’re leading a nonprofit, launching a new initiative, or showing up for your neighborhood, this episode will shift how you think about feedback, presence, and power.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why public opinion is more than politics
• How lived experience becomes insight when we slow down to listen
• The spiritual practice of discerning prophetic voices in everyday spaces
• Real lessons from starting Baseball Beyond Borders
• Why leaders must learn to sit with tension, not rush to respond

3 Practices for Harnessing Public Opinion:

1. Create Listening Spaces: Small groups, one-on-ones, or community touchpoints where people feel safe to speak freely
2. Look for Patterns: Volume doesn’t matter as much as repeated themes that reveal deeper needs
3. Close the Loop: Share how feedback shaped your decisions to build credibility and trust

Reflection Questions:

• Who have I stopped listening to and why?
• What feedback keeps resurfacing that I haven’t yet explored?
• Where can I create more intentional space for listening?

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In this episode of Humble Renegades, Bookie and Kesha break down what it means to set, live out, and lead with priorities that empower the people who are participating in the programs. Using the Nike RBI West Regional Tournament as a real-time case study, they walk through how clear priorities create trust, unity, and momentum in a community.

Beyond theory, Bookie shares strategy in action. From honoring the voices of student-athletes and families to solving logistical challenges with excellence and intention, you’ll hear how clarity made success feel inevitable and how that same clarity can transform the way you serve.

Whether you're leading a team, at the beginning of building a vision, or navigating change in your community, this episode will help you focus forward and put people first.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why priorities matter more than plans
• How to build momentum through clarity
• A real behind-the-scenes look at organizing a regional tournament
• The difference between essential priorities and extras
• How listening, proximity, and anticipation build trust

3-Step Framework:

1. Clarify the Win: Define what success looks like together
2. Resource the Plan: Put the right people, tools, and funding in place
3. Track and Celebrate: Let small wins fuel big ones

Quote Highlights:

• “Clarity makes success feel inevitable.”
• “Being a champion is about lifting others as they rise.”

Reflection Prompt:

Think about what your community actually needs, not just what you want to give them. Where do your priorities align with theirs? Where might you need to adjust?

To learn more about the work that Bookie is doing in the community, visit www.baseballbeyond.org

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