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We trace Catina Parrish Clark’s journey from insurance to education to chaplaincy and pastoring, exploring how obedience, formation, and care shape a faithful second act. We share honest lessons on leaving the familiar, guarding your soul, and leading from presence with people.

• salary cap and tuition as guidance signals
• discovering a teaching gift and learning God’s voice
• saying yes when comfort says stay
• moving churches to grow spiritually
• divinity school refining language of faith
• chaplaincy as the heart of pastoral care
• staying with people to fuel the pulpit
• self‑care rhythms that prevent burnout
• accepting elevation before feeling ready
• practical courage for a second act

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We go live to name the weight of leading through hard seasons and offer practical ways to endure with hope, clarity, and integrity. We unpack how to recover from mistakes faster, re-categorize relationships, and reinvest in the vision without burning out.

• defining enduring leadership and long faith
• guarding inputs, language and circles
• year‑end discouragement and resetting hope
• crew checks and relationship categories
• expectations based on evidence not desire
• mistakes, restitution and shorter recovery
• weights to lay aside versus sins to repent
• hard truths leaders must accept
• reinvesting, pivoting and finding the tipping point
• leading people versus managing projects

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Ruth and Jaquetta dive into the cult classic "Love & Basketball" as they kick off their summer series examining movies they had to unlearn from, breaking down the film's problematic messages about relationships, identity, and success.

• Analyzing the movie in quarters, just like the film's structure
• Unlearning identity limitations - you don't have to choose between femininity and athleticism
• Character development matters more than talent when pursuing dreams
• Leaders look past gifts to character - "if your mentor don't get on your nerves, you ain't got a good mentor"
• Relationships rarely stay the way they started, and transitions require communication
• Soul ties keep you stuck - "reaching back to get something will always pull you backwards"
• The unrealistic portrayal of Monica getting Quincy back by playing for his heart two weeks before his wedding
• How aesthetics in the film reinforce gender expectations and identity shifts

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We explore situational leadership with clear lines between crisis control and season-long guidance, naming the hero trap, burnout, and how to build trust, culture, and vision by developing people. Practical tools include better questions, motivation cues, and when to let safe balls drop.

• definition of situational leadership and core traits
• when authoritarian direction fits emergencies
• risks to trust, culture and long-term vision
• burnout and the hero trap of constant rescuing
• delegating authority vs over-supporting tasks
• reading individual motivation and wiring
• ask what and how instead of do and have
• judging character fairly vs mirroring yourself
• safe arenas for failure, feedback and growth
• achievers stepping back, mission-minded stepping forward

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We unpack transformational leadership through real stories, moving from identity and belief to sustainable action. We name the strengths, blind spots, and boundaries that keep charisma ethical and growth-centered.

• defining transformational leadership and its core pillars
• coaching belief before behavior using the be do have model
• individualized consideration and long-term loyalty
• where this style fails in crisis and how to pivot
• boundaries to avoid favorites and blurred roles
• mission focus over ego and preference
• ethical voice use, speaking last, and avoiding manipulation
• sharing influence with other leaders and building community
• releasing people well and holding allegiance loosely
• practical tips to balance inspiration with structure

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We unpack transactional leadership—why it feels natural, where it works, and when it fails—and show how to pair it with relational styles so people and performance both thrive. Clear goals help, but autonomy, mastery, and purpose keep teams engaged and growing.

• definition of transactional leadership and its roots in school rewards
• where transactional systems fit: scale, sustaining growth, clear metrics
• strengths: clarity, consistency, fast runway for new hires
• weaknesses: micromanagement, pressure, shallow incentives
• autonomy, mastery, purpose as durable motivators
• pairing transactional with servant, transformational, and democratic styles
• co‑creating goals versus top‑down mandates
• producer‑to‑leader shift and ambition with boundaries
• organization‑first vs team‑first bias and how to balance
• whole‑self leadership and avoiding the pizza‑party trap

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We rethink servant leadership, tracing how values shape style, when closeness empowers, and where boundaries keep service from becoming control. We compare servant and transformational modes, test historical examples, and offer practical pivots for sustainable leadership.

• values driving leadership styles and choices
• definition and core traits of servant leadership
• inspire versus motivate as a practical distinction
• where servant leadership fits best on a team’s journey
• referral, boundaries and network support to prevent dependence
• middle management as the bridge for people and mission
• MLK and Jesus as lenses for public versus close leadership
• shadow side of glorified burnout and subtle power
• safeguards: accountability, community, healthy outlets, release plans
• practical pivots to democratic or directive styles when needed

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