Welcome back to Uncomfortable, where real conversation meets unwavering faith. Hosted by Kirk and Vince, this show leans into the tough topics—the ones the church usually tiptoes around—because growth happens in discomfort, and faith deepens when we face hard questions head-on.

In this episode, Kirk and Vince sit down with two special guests, Chad and Nathaniel, for a raw and practical conversation about mentorship, servant leadership, accountability, and spiritual maturity.

🔥 What We Talk About in This Episode

• Why true mentorship requires inconvenience, sacrifice, and intentional time.
• How leaders grow best when they are also being mentored, corrected, and challenged.
• The difference between organic, relational mentorship and rigid, checklist-based coaching.
• Why accountability isn’t optional—even for seasoned leaders and spiritual voices.
• Wisdom from Dr. Bill Hamon on prophetic accountability and avoiding emotionally driven decision-making.
• Chad’s real-world example of being a servant leader as a fitness operations manager—and how spiritual leadership translates into the workplace.
• The role mentorship plays at work, at home, and in ministry.
• How to empower others by giving them purpose, clarity, and support, not just tasks.
• What servant leadership actually looks like for young adults (featuring insights from Nathaniel).
• Why effective leadership isn’t “top-down”—it’s bottom-up support, humility, and modeling the heart of Jesus.
• Navigating faith in secular work environments and seeing diversity initiatives as an opportunity to stand confidently in Christ.

💬 Key Takeaways

• Mentorship isn’t convenient—and it isn’t supposed to be.
• Leaders who refuse to be mentored or held accountable become dangerous.
• True mentorship is relational, spiritual, and practical—not mechanical.
• Servant leadership means asking, “How can I help you succeed?”
• Emotional impulses can masquerade as spiritual direction—accountability protects us.
• Your workplace can be a mission field when you lead with humility, compassion, and integrity.
• You can’t raise someone up unless you’re willing to kneel down to serve.

🙌 Why This Matters

Whether you're a pastor, parent, manager, young adult, or just someone trying to grow, mentorship shapes the next generation of believers and leaders. This episode calls us to inconvenience ourselves for the sake of others—because that's what Jesus did for us.