The Narrow Way Leadership Podcast

In this first guest episode of the podcast — and first video episode — I sit down with Don Graffam, Executive Director of Campus Ministry at Eagle Brook Church.

Don has spent years leading and developing people, helping build ministry at scale, and equipping leaders to grow in faith, character, and influence.

In this conversation, Don shares his 6 Pillars of Leadership — a practical and deeply thoughtful approach to leadership formation. We talk about faith, self-awareness, relationships, decision-making, and what it looks like to lead with both conviction and humility.

Whether you lead in ministry, business, your family, or simply want to grow in the influence God has given you, this conversation offers practical wisdom and grounded encouragement for the journey.

Guest: Don Graffam
Topic: The 6 Pillars of Leadership
Hosted by: Dan Amundsen / Narrow Way Leadership

Approval feels good - but it’s a poor substitute for trust.

In Episode 3 of The Narrow Way Leadership Podcast, we explore how the desire to be liked quietly undermines clarity, accountability, and courage in leadership. When leaders avoid hard conversations, soften necessary feedback, or prioritize comfort over responsibility, teams don’t feel cared for - they feel confused.

You’ll learn:

• Why approval-seeking is often rooted in identity insecurity

• How friendship and leadership differ in the workplace

• Why clarity feels like care - and avoidance feels like abandonment

• The biblical warning about “people pleasing” and its impact on leadership

Leadership isn’t about being liked.
It’s about being anchored.

The Narrow Way chooses trust over applause - because trust always compounds better.

In moments of tension, conflict, and uncertainty, leadership is tested — not by how loud we speak, but by how steady we remain.

In Episode 2 of The Narrow Way Leadership Podcast, Dan Amundsen explores why calm is not a personality trait, but a leadership discipline.

Drawing from real-life leadership moments, neuroscience (including the fight-or-flight response and cortisol), and timeless biblical wisdom, this episode unpacks how dysregulation fuels chaos — and how calm leaders create clarity, safety, and trust.

This episode invites leaders across all perspectives to lead with greater maturity, restraint, and civility in times of heightened emotion.

If you lead people — at work, at home, or in your community — this episode is an invitation to slow down, stay grounded, and choose steadiness over escalation.

Calm isn’t passive.
It’s strategic.

Most leadership breakdowns don’t start with bad decisions—they start with unclear identity. In Episode 1, Dan Amundsen explores why identity precedes authority and how The Narrow Way forms leaders who last.