What does a week of leadership, pressure, and responsibility really reveal?

In this episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks offers a quiet, reflective leadership conversation designed to help you slow down and take stock as the week comes to a close.

This episode explores leadership reflection, personal growth, and faith through the lens of awareness rather than performance. Instead of rushing to fix or solve, Bart invites listeners to notice what the week revealed—about pace, priorities, relationships, and the inner life that often goes unnoticed during seasons of busyness and responsibility.

Drawing on leadership lessons shaped by adversity, burnout, and rebuilding after the storm, this conversation creates space for rest, clarity, and intentional leadership. A gentle scriptural anchor from Psalm 4:8 reminds us that rest is not avoidance—it’s trust.

This episode is for leaders, professionals, and anyone navigating growth, transition, or quiet pressure who wants to end the week grounded rather than depleted.

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And keep climbing… pole pole.

What carries leaders forward when motivation is gone?
A leadership reflection on burnout, endurance, and the moment you hit the Wall — inspired by Mount Kilimanjaro.

What do you do when motivation disappears — but the responsibility remains?

In this episode of Summit After the Storm, we talk about leadership, burnout, endurance, and what carries us forward when motivation is gone. Drawing from my experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, I share what happens a few days into the climb — when the excitement that got you to the base fades, the summit isn’t visible yet, and you hit what climbers call the Wall.

This episode is for leaders, executives, and professionals navigating fatigue, slow progress, burnout, or long seasons where results aren’t obvious and motivation no longer shows up on demand.

We explore:

• Why motivation fades in long leadership seasons

• What “the Wall” looks like in leadership and life

• The difference between motivation, discipline, and faithfulness

• How endurance is built when progress feels invisible

• Why weariness doesn’t mean failure — it often means responsibility

Anchored in Galatians 6:9, this is a reflective conversation about perseverance, leadership under pressure, and staying faithful to the next right step when the summit feels far away.

If you’re leading through burnout, rebuilding after a hard season, or trying to stay steady when motivation is gone, this episode is for you.

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Apologies matter — but they aren’t the end of the story. Repair is.

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks, author of Summit After the Storm, explores what it means to rebuild trust after failure, disappointment, or relational strain. This conversation focuses on relational leadership, leadership during adversity, and the slow, often uncomfortable work of repair — especially when trust doesn’t return on our timeline.

Drawing from a near-death experience on Mount Kilimanjaro, lived leadership experience, and Scripture (Proverbs 20:6), this episode reflects on faith and leadership, consistency over intensity, and why real change is revealed through patterns, not promises. This is a Christian leadership podcast conversation grounded in humility, patience, and personal growth — without performance or pretense.

This episode is for leaders, professionals, parents, and high-achievers navigating burnout, leadership failure, broken trust, and personal growth. It speaks to anyone trying to move forward after letting someone down — at work, at home, or in relationships that matter.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• Rebuilding trust after failure

• Why apologies alone aren’t enough

• Repairing relationships through consistent action

• Leadership at home vs. leadership at work

• Faith, resilience, and growth through adversity

Summit After the Storm is a faith-based leadership podcast for anyone seeking clarity, resilience, and purpose while learning to lead well through adversity, transition, and relational repair.

And keep climbing… pole pole.

Leadership doesn’t usually fail first in public.
It fails quietly — at home, in relationships, and with the people who matter most.

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks, author of Summit After the Storm, reflects on relational leadership, faith and leadership, and the personal cost of letting down those closest to us. This episode explores how leadership during adversity often reveals itself not in boardrooms or crises, but in tone, presence, patience, and attention at home.

Drawing from a near-death experience on Mount Kilimanjaro, lived leadership experience, and Scripture (Matthew 5:23–24), Bart examines how character over comfort, humility, and repentance shape strong leadership. This is a Christian leadership podcast conversation rooted in faith, reconciliation, and personal growth — without performance or pretense.

This episode is for leaders, executives, parents, and professionals navigating burnout, stress, leadership failure, and personal growth, especially those wrestling with the tension between success at work and health at home. It speaks to anyone seeking faith at work, relational integrity, and leadership that starts from the inside out.

You’ll hear reflections on:

• Leadership at home vs. leadership at work

• How storms reveal blind spots in relationships

• Why reconciliation matters more than appearances

• Repairing trust through humility and action

• Leading through adversity with faith and honesty

If you’re navigating leadership pressure, feeling relational strain, or sensing that something important has been neglected, this episode invites you to slow down, listen, and lead with humility before the cost grows deeper.

This is a leadership and faith podcast for anyone learning to lead through storms, rebuild relationships, and choose character over comfort.

And keep climbing… pole pole.

Episode 7: Leading When the Work Is Slow

Leadership doesn’t always move at the pace we want — and meaningful change rarely comes quickly.

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks reflects on what it means to lead with patience, courage, and faith when progress feels slow. Beginning with a moment of remembrance for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this episode explores leadership during adversity, endurance, and the quiet faith required to stay committed when results aren’t immediately visible.

This conversation is for leaders, professionals, and high-performers navigating transition, burnout, and seasons where effort doesn’t seem to match outcomes. With a grounded faith and leadership perspective, Bart examines resilience, personal growth, and the tension between urgency and faithfulness — choosing integrity over speed.

If you’re questioning your pace, feeling discouraged by slow progress, or struggling to stay motivated when the work feels unseen, this episode offers clarity, perspective, and encouragement to keep going.

Summit After the Storm is a faith-based leadership podcast for those seeking purpose, resilience, and wisdom through adversity — in leadership, business, and life.

And keep climbing… pole pole.

Not every season of exhaustion looks like failure. Some seasons look productive, successful, and responsible—yet leave leaders quietly depleted.

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks explores burnout, rest, and pace through the lens of faith and leadership. Drawing from Matthew 11:28–30 and lived experience, this episode reflects on the guilt many leaders carry when they slow down—and why rest is not weakness, but wisdom.

This conversation is for leaders, professionals, and high-achievers navigating burnout, leadership during adversity, and seasons of success that still feel heavy. With a grounded Christian leadership perspective, Bart examines resilience, personal growth, and the pressure to always produce, even when something inside is asking for rest.

If you’re navigating transition, questioning pace, or feeling worn down without a clear reason, this episode invites you to pause, reflect, and rediscover purpose before life forces you to stop.

Summit After the Storm is a faith-based leadership podcast for those seeking clarity, resilience, and meaning through adversity—in leadership, business, and life.

And keep climbing… pole pole.

Not every storm arrives with chaos. Some storms look like success, momentum, and constant urgency.

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks explores leadership during adversity, burnout, and the quiet pressure that often goes unnoticed until something inside begins to erode. Drawing from Scripture (1 Kings 19) and lived experience, this episode examines how faith and leadership intersect when the storm isn’t loud—but persistent. Rooted in biblical wisdom, this conversation offers a Christian perspective on leadership, burnout, and purpose—without reducing the complexity of real life.

This conversation is for leaders and professionals navigating transition, personal growth, and seasons of success that still feel exhausting. Bart reflects on resilience, crisis leadership, and the danger of overwork—where productivity replaces awareness, speed crowds out purpose, and quiet storms go unrecognized.

If you’re questioning pace, feeling worn down without a clear reason, or sensing drift beneath outward success, this episode invites you to slow down, listen, and rediscover purpose before life forces you to stop.

This is a leadership podcast for anyone navigating quiet storms, rebuilding clarity, strengthening resilience, and learning to lead well through adversity.

And keep climbing… pole pole.

Episode 4: What Sports Teach Us About the Storm

What do sports really teach us about leadership, faith, and life?

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks is joined by his 11-year-old son for a sports-themed conversation about winning, losing, pressure, mistakes, and perseverance. Through the lens of youth sports, this episode explores leadership during adversity, resilience, personal growth, and how character is revealed long before titles or success arrive.

Together, they reflect on burnout, effort without guarantees, and how storms show up on fields, courts, and sidelines—often preparing us for far greater challenges later in life. This episode connects sports to crisis leadership, faith and leadership, and the importance of slowing down (pole pole) when emotions and pressure run high.

Designed for leaders, parents, coaches, and professionals navigating transition, this conversation highlights how purpose is shaped through adversity, how humility matters more than outcomes, and why sports remain one of life’s greatest teachers.

If you’re seeking clarity, purpose, and resilience in leadership—or learning how to lead well when the scoreboard doesn’t go your way—this episode offers insight, perspective, and encouragement.

And keep climbing… pole pole.

Episode 3: Seeing the Mountain Through a Child’s Eyes

What happens when leadership, faith, and adversity are viewed through the eyes of a child?

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks sits down with his 10-year-old son for an honest, playful, and deeply reflective conversation about climbing, storms, slowing down, and what really matters. Through a child’s perspective, this episode explores leadership during adversity, resilience, and personal growth—revealing how character is formed long before titles or success appear.

As they talk about storms in life and on the mountain, this episode touches on faith and leadership, the reality of burnout, and how children learn by watching how adults navigate pressure and transition. From the wisdom of pole pole—slowly, slowly—to the humility revealed when control is gone, this conversation connects parenting, leadership, and crisis leadership in a way that feels authentic and accessible.

Designed for leaders, parents, and professionals navigating transition, this episode invites listeners to rediscover purpose through presence, patience, and perspective—especially after seasons of adversity.

If you’re seeking clarity, resilience, and personal growth in leadership and life, this episode offers a reminder that sometimes the clearest lessons come from the smallest voices.

And keep climbing… pole pole.

Episode 2: What the Storm Reveals

Storms don’t just challenge us — they reveal us.

In this leadership podcast episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks explores leadership during adversity, faith and leadership, and the hard truths revealed when pressure strips away comfort, certainty, and control. Drawing from a life-altering storm on Mount Kilimanjaro, this episode reflects on resilience, personal growth, and crisis leadership when titles fall away and character is exposed.

This conversation speaks directly to leaders and professionals navigating burnout, transition, and seasons of uncertainty. From the realization that storms don’t distinguish between CEOs and assistants, to the wisdom of pole pole — slowly, slowly — Bart examines how rushing often leads to recklessness, and why humility, surrender, and trust are essential to leadership and purpose.

If you’re seeking clarity through challenge, wrestling with faith and leadership, or navigating transition while striving for resilience and personal growth, this episode invites you to pause and ask a defining question:
Who are you when the results disappear?

This is a leadership podcast for those learning to lead well through adversity — and to grow stronger after the storm.

And keep climbing… pole pole.