The Unshakable Life

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The Unshakable Life episodes

June 04He Didn’t Feel Ready. God Called Him Anyway with Dan Parr
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why Dan calls himself a reluctant Bible publisher and narrator

How God used loss, disruption, and uncertainty to redirect his life

What reading the Bible out loud revealed about the love and character of God

Why grace can be harder to receive than people think

How Scripture became a lifeline instead of just a project

What to do when you feel spiritually tired or far from God

Why prayer, the Word, and Christian fellowship still matter so much

How to stay faithful when you do not feel qualified

Time Stamps
00:00 Intro and why this conversation is for the weary
00:28 Meet Dan Parr and the scope of the Bible project
01:35 The story of Dan’s mother choosing life
04:49 A flood, an unexpected gift, and the road back to church
06:54 “The Bible read me” and Dan’s turning point
08:21 Learning grace instead of trying to repay love
10:20 Reluctance, self-doubt, and obeying anyway
14:23 What reading Scripture out loud taught Dan about God
16:36 Why this became a lifeline, not just a literary project
17:16 Losing a Fortune 500 career three weeks before Christmas
19:35 How Dan’s media background prepared him for this calling
21:12 What walking by faith has looked like in real life
22:43 What to do when you are tired, drifting, or need to come back
24:48 Where to find Dan and the Easy to Understand, Read Bible

Key Takeaways
God often calls people who do not feel qualified

Grace is a gift, not something you pay back

Scripture does more than inform you. It exposes, heals, and redirects you

From Genesis to Revelation, God keeps making a way back to Himself

Loss can become the doorway into calling

When your faith feels worn out, start simple

Prayer, God’s Word, and Christian community are still the basic anchors

Obedience does not always feel dramatic. Sometimes it just looks like staying faithful today

Connect with Dan Parr

🌐 Website: https://www.parrdanmevoices.com
🎧 Listen to the Easy to Understand, Read Bible on Audible: https://www.audible.com/author/Dan-Parr/B0C9H1C21Q
📱 Social: LinkedIn

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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28 min
May 28Busy Isn’t the Same as Productive with Mister Productivity™
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why overwhelm is often bigger than a time management problem

How Mister Productivity™ defines productivity in real life, not internet life

Why you need your own definition of productivity for your current season

How to stop defaulting to “I can’t” before you have even tried

A simple analog way to reduce distraction and protect your focus

Why rest can be productive too

How to tell the difference between being busy and actually moving forward

Why reading the Word before touching your phone changes the tone of your day

Time Stamps

00:00 Intro: Faith and focus in a distracted generation
00:57 What Mister Productivity™ actually helps people do
01:58 How Mister Productivity™ got started
04:33 When productivity became more than to-do lists and apps
07:11 The first step for people who feel scattered
08:35 Defining productivity in seasons of illness or limitation
10:55 Stop defaulting to “I can’t”
15:33 The easiest way to fight distraction is to go analog
19:17 What to do when you are not feeling it
21:52 Busy is not the same as productive
23:12 How Mister Productivity™ stays grounded in Christ
25:42 Where to connect with Mister Productivity™

Key Takeaways
Productivity is personal, and it has to fit your real life

You do not have to copy somebody else’s system to make progress

“I can’t” is often a default response, not a proven fact

Writing things down on paper can help break the cycle of digital distraction

Sometimes stopping is wiser than forcing bad work

Being busy and being productive are not the same thing

For believers, staying grounded starts with prayer and the Word

Connect with Michael Struczewski A.K.A. Mister Productivity™

🌐 Website: ⁠https://misterproductivity.com/
📱 Social: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠YouTube,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn, X.com, ⁠TikTok
💪 Free Productivity Scorecard: Available on his website
🎤 Podcast: The Mister Productivity™ Podcast

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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29 min
May 21If You Never Heal It, It Will Show Up in How You Lead with with Greg Woodard
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why self-awareness is one of the foundations of healthy leadership

How personality, wiring, and past experiences affect the way you lead

What happens when trauma goes unaddressed in a leader’s life

Why unhealthy inner wounds always spill into relationships

How Greg built sustainable rhythms during high-pressure military service

The difference between spiritual practices for others and spiritual care for yourself

Why leaders must protect their own soul instead of waiting for someone else to do it

How perfectionism and fear keep people from moving forward

Why action matters more than endless preparation when it comes to growth

Time Stamps

00:00 Intro and why internal leadership matters
00:27 Meet Greg Woodard and his background in military chaplaincy
02:58 Greg’s new book, Leadership From Within
03:46 The gap between who you are and how you lead
04:20 Why knowing your wiring matters in leadership
06:25 Tools like DISC, Enneagram, StrengthsFinder, and self-awareness
07:19 How childhood experiences and attachment shape adult leadership
09:05 Trauma, unhealed wounds, and the impact on relationships and leadership
12:53 Self-imposed pressure, transition, and slowing down after military life
15:30 Walking, reflection, and making space for healthier rhythms
16:48 Why Jesus modeled a slower, more intentional pace
17:36 Why leaders must prioritize their own soul care
18:42 Greg’s framework for rhythms and sustainable leadership
20:15 The four rhythms: relational, physical, emotional, and spiritual
22:15 False rhythms and doing spiritual work for others while neglecting yourself
22:56 What to do when you feel stuck, limited, or afraid
23:24 Why leaders have to move before clarity fully comes
24:27 Perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and finishing what you start
26:16 Where to connect with Greg and learn more about the book

Key Takeaways
Healthy leadership starts with knowing yourself.

Your personality, past, and wiring affect how you lead.

Trauma that is never addressed will leak into leadership and relationships.

Sustainable leadership requires intentional rhythms.

Leaders must care for their own soul instead of waiting for permission.

Spiritual activity is not the same as spiritual health.

Perfectionism can quietly keep you stuck.

Sometimes the next step is not more thinking. It is movement.

Connect with Greg Woodard
🌐 Website: https://www.gregwoodard.com/leadership-from-within
📱 Social: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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29 min
May 14I Thought Hating Myself Would Change Me with Jonathan McLernon
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why emotional eating is often about pain, not food

How shame can keep self-sabotage alive for years

What Jonathan means by being a “cerebral Christian”

Why a distorted view of God can block real healing

The difference between behavior control and heart-level change

Why compassion felt dangerous to Jonathan at first

The question that exposed the root of his self-hatred

How small actions can begin rebuilding self-worth

Why progressive healing is more realistic than instant change

Time Stamps

00:00 Intro: The brain, the body, and healing
00:43 Meet Jonathan McLernon and the work he does
03:16 Trauma, gifts, and the suffering that reshaped his life
05:12 What it means to be a “cerebral Christian”
07:23 Moving faith from the head to the heart
12:54 When coping mechanisms stop helping you cope
14:41 Why willpower and tight control kept failing
17:08 Why compassion felt soft, risky, and unsafe
19:13 The question that changed everything
21:04 “He gave him a robe, not a straitjacket”
22:16 How to begin healing when you do not have support
23:40 The power of small actions that rebuild worth
26:14 Why healing is usually progressive, not instant
27:00 Near-death trauma, betrayal, and rebuilding again
29:19 Jonathan’s “x-ray vision” and seeing people’s potential

Key Takeaways
You cannot shame yourself into lasting change.

Emotional eating and addiction are rarely just about the behavior.

A harsh inner world often hides under high performance.

More control is not always the answer. Sometimes it is the trap.

Compassion is not weakness. It is often the doorway to healing.

Small actions can begin changing a deeply damaged identity.

Faith can stay trapped in the mind when the heart still fears God.

Healing usually happens step by step, not all at once.

People need understanding more than condemnation.

Connect with Jonathan McLernon

🌐 Website: https://jonathanmclernon.substack.com/
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BTBA_podcast
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BTBA_podcast

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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34 min
May 07How to Fight for Your Teen When They’re Falling Apart with Jenn Robb
In This Episode, You Will Learn
How to recognize when a teen’s struggle is more than “just a phase”

Why moms often lose themselves while trying to save their child

What healthy advocacy looks like during a mental health crisis

Why finding the right counselor matters more than finding the fastest one

How to support your child without forcing them to tell you everything

Why self-care is necessary for caregivers, not optional

What surrendering control to God can look like in a real crisis

How faith can hold when your family is walking through pain

Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
00:18 Meet Jenn Robb and her background in medicine
01:08 Her daughter’s mental health struggle begins
02:53 Trauma, depression, PTSD, and anxiety hit hard
03:39 Why mothers often become the voice for their child
04:31 Warning signs that it was more than a phase
06:28 How Jenn almost lost herself trying to keep her daughter alive
07:14 Why you cannot pour from an empty cup
08:20 Jenn shares the heart behind Warrior Mom Rising
10:06 Where God was in the middle of the crisis
10:51 The moment Jenn realized she had to surrender control
12:38 Wrestling with anger, pain, and trusting God
13:33 Finding purpose in pain
15:01 Helping a child live, trust, and keep faith after trauma
17:14 The lies moms tell themselves in the middle of the battle
19:39 The first steps for moms whose child is struggling right now
20:40 Why the right counselor matters so much
21:27 Why parents do not need to know everything said in therapy
22:51 The “mousse cake” code word and a practical support tool
24:27 Does the counselor need to be Christian?
26:22 How this journey changed Jenn’s prayer life
27:47 Where to find Jenn, her book, and free resources

Key Takeaways
A child’s mental health crisis can quickly become a caregiver crisis too.

Losing interest in what they once loved can be a major warning sign.

Moms often carry guilt that does not belong to them.

You can advocate hard for your child without trying to control every detail.

The right therapist fit matters more than choosing the first available option.

Your child needs a safe place, not constant pressure to explain everything.

Taking care of yourself helps you care for your child better.

Surrender is not quitting. It is trusting God while still doing your part.

Connect with Jenn Robb
🌐 Website: ⁠https://warriormomcoach.net/
📱 Social: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Threads,⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ , Pinterest
📘 Book: Warrior Mom Rising 🎁 Free resources: Tips for finding the right counselor and tools to help moms feel more equipped

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

Support & Engage with the Show
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✅ Leave a 5-star review if this episode encouraged your faith.
✅ For more faith-driven leadership content, visit leadwithjim.com.

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31 min
April 30When Your Whole Life Changes Overnight: Rebuilding After Loss with Michelle Bader Ebersole
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why grief is not only about death, but any major loss or life change

What to say, and what not to say, to someone who is grieving

Why healing is not about time alone, but what you do with the time

How Michelle moved from widowhood into purpose-driven ministry

The difference between stuffing grief and actually processing it

Why faith does not erase pain, but can steady you through it

How Widow Goals is helping widows survive, heal, and thrive

Why churches need to do more to support widows and grieving families

Time Stamps
00:00 Intro to grief, healing, and rebuilding life after loss
00:35 Michelle shares who she is and the mission behind Widow Goals
01:34 Michelle’s background in entrepreneurship and teaching
05:03 The emotional shift from a vibrant life into grief and loss
05:50 Luke’s cancer story, amputation, and the family’s long road through illness
08:13 Raising children while facing terminal cancer in the home
10:48 Jim asks about faith, bitterness, and blaming God
11:30 Michelle shares the moment God reframed her pain through the idea of being chosen
13:27 What not to say to someone who is grieving
16:38 Why grief support needs to be practical, specific, and present
18:32 The turning point from personal pain to serving other widows
19:03 How the Widowed Too Soon podcast and Widow Goals nonprofit began
21:29 Why grief does not heal just because time passes
22:12 What grief work actually looks like
23:36 Michelle explains her book, workbook, and church support program
25:10 A challenge to churches to better care for widows
26:20 Where to find Michelle, her books, podcast, and local groups

Key Takeaways
Grief changes your life, but it does not have to end your purpose

Time by itself does not heal grief

People need presence and practical help more than empty phrases

Faith can hold you steady even when life makes no sense

Healing requires honesty, not suppression

What you feel, God can heal

Widows need real community, not silence

Pain can become ministry when it is surrendered and stewarded well

Connect with Michelle Bader Ebersole

🌐 Website: WidowGoals.org
🎙️ Podcast: Widowed 2 Soon
📚 Book: Widow Goals
📱 Social: Facebook, Youtube, Tiktok, Instagram

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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29 min
April 23Survival Mode Made This Feel Normal with Mark Dolfini
In This Episode, You Will Learn
Why “smart + hardworking” can become a trap without discernment

The difference between work-life balance and work-life harmony

How Mark’s business collapse led to a near-death wake-up call

Why delegation often fails when pride, fear, or survival mode is driving

How personal vision becomes the “circuit breaker” for everything else

Why low self-worth makes vision work feel impossible for some people

A simple way to think about your future that does not feel overwhelming

Time Stamps:
00:00 Intro: When business starts stealing your life
01:27 Meet Mark Dolfini: Marine, entrepreneur, strategist
03:50 The “bare minimum” years and the early strategy mindset
05:53 Navigation, discipline, and why details started to matter
07:45 Quietly drowning in activity: 92 rentals and too many fires
09:05 The real problem: no discernment, no delegation
11:42 The revenue drop and survival mode taking over
13:24 Hospital story: “I literally worked myself to death”
16:20 The wake-up moment that forced boundaries and clarity
19:31 Where do you start if you cannot slow down?
20:19 Low self-worth and why vision can feel impossible
21:51 A better approach than a “100th birthday speech”
23:19 Marriage, faith, and putting God back in the center
25:30 How to connect with Mark and the book offer
27:21 The core warning: business vision without personal vision

Key Takeaways
Smart entrepreneurs often assume every problem is theirs to solve. That mindset creates burnout fast.

Discernment is not optional. It is how you decide what you do, what you delay, and what you hand off.

You cannot build a healthy business if you never learn to value your time correctly.

Survival mode will make you proud of things that are actually destroying you.

Personal vision comes first. Otherwise, you end up building a life that serves the business.

Low self-worth makes “vision work” feel threatening rather than inspiring, and it needs to be addressed with care.

Faith is not a side note here. For Mark, it is the starting point for clarity, identity, and direction.

Connect with Mark Dolfini

🌐 Website: ⁠https://strategicboardroom.com
📱 Social: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠
🎁 Special offer mentioned in the episode:
https://strategicboardroom.com/unshakable (“The Time Wealthy Advantage” + guides + a 30-minute conversation)

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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31 min
April 16You Can Forgive Someone and Still Not Trust Them with Donna Tashjian
In This Episode, You Will Learn
What Donna means by a “hidden leader”

How to handle being minimized without becoming resentful

Why forgiveness is not trust, not access, and not a feeling

How unforgiveness can keep you trapped in trauma and limit your growth

What it looks like to partner with the Holy Spirit in deeper healing

Why self-forgiveness is often the first step forward

Three practical ways to begin moving from pain into purpose

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Meet Donna Tashjian and Vibrant Living International
01:23 What is a hidden leader?
03:53 How to stay free from resentment when others minimize you
07:21 Misconceptions about forgiveness
08:35 Why forgiveness is not trust or emotion
12:37 Partnering with the Holy Spirit in healing
14:00 Forgiveness as layers and deeper freedom
17:15 How unforgiveness affects purpose, identity, and success
20:27 First steps for getting unstuck
23:26 Where to find Donna and her free gift

Key Takeaways
Forgiveness is a choice, not a feeling.

Forgiveness is not the same as trust or restored access.

Unforgiveness can keep you tied to pain and disconnected from purpose.

Triggers may reveal a deeper layer of healing God wants to do.

Self-forgiveness, surrender, and support are often the first steps forward.

Connect with Donna Tashjian
🌐 Website: https://www.ivibrantliving.com/
📱 Social: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook
🎁 Free gift: “Walking From Pain Into Purpose” (message Donna on social to receive it)

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

Support & Engage with the Show
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26 min
April 09Why Success Can Hide Spiritual Burnout with Jason Heinritz
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
What it looks like when God interrupts worldly success

How to recognize when achievement becomes identity

Why surrender brings peace that striving never can

How Sabbath, boundaries, and morning rhythms reshape a life

What to do when faith feels dull or stagnant

Connect with Jason
🌐 Website: WakeUpJesusPeople.com
📘 Book: Wake Up Jesus People
🔥 40 Forge Challenge
📱 Socials: Facebook

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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27 min
April 02When God Asks You to Lay It Down (And Gives You Nothing Next) with Anna McLaughlin
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
First-Generation Faith & Breaking Cycles

When God Asks You to Lay It Down

The Hidden Grief of Obedience

Identity: Who You Are vs. What You Build

Deep vs. Wide Impact

Pruning, Waiting, and Trusting God’s Timing

Resilience in the Quiet Seasons

Connect with Anna
🎙️ Podcast: Overwhelmed to Overcomer
📺 YouTube: Anna McLaughlin

Connect with Jim
🌐 Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com
🎙️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim

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