Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share The Forces Driving Our Decisions: A Conversation with Zachary Roberts
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
The Forces Driving Our Decisions: A Conversation with Zachary Roberts
Even after reaching goals and checking boxes, many discover that the satisfaction is temporary. The deeper question remains: Who am I, really? God knows. He created us. All we have to do is live that out.
In this episode of Clearly Christian, host Dr. Cy Smith, Superintendent of Mansfield Christian School, welcomes leadership coach and entrepreneur Zachary Roberts for a conversation about identity, decision-making, and personal growth. Together, they explore how a biblical understanding of identity creates clarity, purpose, and confidence in both leadership and everyday life.
Zachary shares how many clients come to him facing crises or ceilings of achievement, only to discover that the real issue is a question of identity. He explains how small daily decisions compound over time, why accountability matters, and how surrounding yourself with trusted voices can help you to overcome blind spots and make wiser decisions.
Takeaways
— Your identity is received from God, It is not created through achievement.
— Finding worth in your work will always leave you searching for more.
— Small daily decisions ultimately shape the course of your life.
— Clarity about who you are creates confidence in where you're going.
— Strong accountability helps expose blind spots and improve decision-making.
— Lasting success is built through consistent habits, not quick wins.
— A biblical worldview provides the foundation needed for purpose and direction.
Chapters
00:13 Introduction
00:42 Your Identity Matters
04:54 About Zachary Roberts
08:10 You Make the Difference
09:46 Today’s Most Pressing Issues for a Leadership Coach
11:44 Confused Kids Create Confused Adults
17:09 Cultural Influence on Identity
19:07 Christian vs Secular Coaching
23:39 Making Bad Decisions
29:17 Challenges Adults Face
33:35 In Pursuit of Perfect
34:59 Advice for Dealing with Humans and Human Nature
38:42 Contact Zachary Roberts
39:14 Chalkboard Points
Helpful Links:
Zachary Roberts, Leadership Coach and Executive Assistant with Crossroads Church: www.coachzacharyroberts.com
Dr. Cy Smith, Mansfield Christian School: https://www.mcsflames.org/
View all episodes
By Dr. Cy SmithEven after reaching goals and checking boxes, many discover that the satisfaction is temporary. The deeper question remains: Who am I, really? God knows. He created us. All we have to do is live that out.
In this episode of Clearly Christian, host Dr. Cy Smith, Superintendent of Mansfield Christian School, welcomes leadership coach and entrepreneur Zachary Roberts for a conversation about identity, decision-making, and personal growth. Together, they explore how a biblical understanding of identity creates clarity, purpose, and confidence in both leadership and everyday life.
Zachary shares how many clients come to him facing crises or ceilings of achievement, only to discover that the real issue is a question of identity. He explains how small daily decisions compound over time, why accountability matters, and how surrounding yourself with trusted voices can help you to overcome blind spots and make wiser decisions.
Takeaways
— Your identity is received from God, It is not created through achievement.
— Finding worth in your work will always leave you searching for more.
— Small daily decisions ultimately shape the course of your life.
— Clarity about who you are creates confidence in where you're going.
— Strong accountability helps expose blind spots and improve decision-making.
— Lasting success is built through consistent habits, not quick wins.
— A biblical worldview provides the foundation needed for purpose and direction.
Chapters
00:13 Introduction
00:42 Your Identity Matters
04:54 About Zachary Roberts
08:10 You Make the Difference
09:46 Today’s Most Pressing Issues for a Leadership Coach
11:44 Confused Kids Create Confused Adults
17:09 Cultural Influence on Identity
19:07 Christian vs Secular Coaching
23:39 Making Bad Decisions
29:17 Challenges Adults Face
33:35 In Pursuit of Perfect
34:59 Advice for Dealing with Humans and Human Nature
38:42 Contact Zachary Roberts
39:14 Chalkboard Points
Helpful Links:
Zachary Roberts, Leadership Coach and Executive Assistant with Crossroads Church: www.coachzacharyroberts.com
Dr. Cy Smith, Mansfield Christian School: https://www.mcsflames.org/