The Daily LEAD

If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, I just can’t do it,” this episode is for you. We’re talking executive function, mental overload, and why this struggle isn’t about laziness—it’s about capacity.

In this episode, Pastor Brad continues the series on The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, exploring a powerful leadership tension:

How do you lead with authority… without losing humility?

Bob Iger writes, “You have to be humble… but you can’t let humility prevent you from leading. It’s a fine line.”

Too many leaders fall into one of two traps—either pretending to have all the answers or shrinking back in the name of humility. But true leadership isn’t found in either extreme.

This episode unpacks what it means to lead with authenticity, to embrace what you don’t know, and to step into leadership with confidence rooted in identity—not ego.

When “help” creates more work, something deeper is happening. This episode explores weaponized incompetence in relationships and leadership—how it builds mental load, burnout, and quiet resentment, and what it looks like to shift the pattern healthily.

In this episode, Pastor Brad continues the series on The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, focusing on two deceptively simple—but deeply powerful—leadership principles:

Take responsibility when you mess up.
And be decent to people.

In a culture where blame-shifting is common and harsh leadership is often normalized, these two practices stand out more than ever. But what if the health of your team, your church, or your organization depends on them?

This episode explores how owning mistakes builds trust, how decency shapes culture, and why these two traits may be the most overlooked leadership superpowers today.

You’re showing up, achieving, and holding it all together—but your mind never slows down. This episode unpacks high-functioning anxiety, why your brain stays in “on” mode, and how to find calm without losing your drive.

Too often, church and nonprofit leaders default to comfort over courage—choosing what’s safe instead of what’s necessary. But what if fear is the very thing holding your organization back from the future God is calling you into?

This episode explores how fear quietly shapes decisions, how comfort can become the enemy of mission, and why courageous leadership is essential for innovation, growth, and impact.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, hesitant, or unsure about taking the next step—this conversation is for you.

If you’re in a season where nothing feels fully right but nothing is clearly wrong, this episode is for you. A conversation on waiting, emotional weight, and finding steadiness in the in-between.

In this episode, Pastor Brad kicks off a brand new series inspired by The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger, former CEO of The Walt Disney Company.

At first glance, a book about leading one of the largest entertainment companies in the world might seem far removed from church or nonprofit leadership. But what if some of the most impactful leadership lessons come from outside our typical circles?

In this opening episode, Brad explores why leaders in the church and nonprofit world must be willing to learn from unexpected places—and how principles like courage, clarity, innovation, and trust translate directly into ministry leadership.

If you’re a pastor, nonprofit leader, or anyone seeking to lead with greater intentionality, this series will challenge you to think differently about where wisdom comes from—and how to apply it.

Feeling overwhelmed, constantly “on,” or carrying more than you should?
 In this episode, we talk about how stress quietly becomes our normal, what real self-care actually looks like, and how to protect your mental health—especially when you’re used to taking care of everyone else.

Confidence is essential in leadership — but overconfidence is dangerous.

When leaders believe they cannot be wrong, stop inviting feedback, or assume their instincts are always correct, trust erodes and blind spots grow. Overconfidence doesn’t usually implode overnight — it slowly isolates leaders from reality.

In this final episode of a three-part series on clarity and uncertainty, Pastor Brad explores the subtle danger of overconfidence, how it damages teams and organizations, and how leaders can cultivate strength without arrogance.

This is an episode for pastors, nonprofit leaders, and anyone entrusted with influence.