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Most leaders are not exhausted because they lack discipline.

It looks like productivity. It feels like responsibility. But underneath it, something is out of order.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Michael Klassen, broadcast producer and host of the 5AM Podcast, for a grounded conversation about mornings, identity, and why productivity alone will not fix a tired life. Michael shares how early rising is not about chasing results, but about building a foundation where your spirit, mind, and priorities are aligned before the day begins.

Together, Jim and Michael unpack why so many high-performing leaders still feel drained even when their routines “look right,” how misplaced identity can quietly drive burnout, and why what you put into your body and your spirit matters more than most people want to admit. They also talk about community, labels, discipline, and the hard truth that sometimes your environment has to change before your life does.

If you feel worn down, stretched thin, or like something is off even though you are doing “all the right things,” this will help you step back, reset, and rebuild with clarity.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

Time Stamps

00:00 Intro: Productivity as spiritual formation
01:27 Meet Michael Klassen and the story behind 5AM Podcast
03:20 Why 5AM is more about mindset than a clock
05:00 If it’s difficult, there’s probably value in it
07:00 Productivity, purpose, and being created to produce
09:00 When productivity becomes identity
10:50 Breaking labels and finding identity in Christ
11:30 Why your environment shapes your outcomes
12:35 Morning routines as spiritual formation
13:30 Guarding your time and setting the tone for your day
16:10 What a real morning routine looks like
18:00 What happens when you miss it
20:00 Why high achievers still feel tired and empty

Key Takeaways

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🌐 Website: https://www.5ampodcast.com

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What do you do when life knocks the ground out from under you, your faith feels tired, and God keeps calling you into something you do not feel qualified to carry?

In this episode, Jim sits down with Dan Parr, publisher and narrator of the Easy to Understand, Read Bible, for a conversation about reluctant obedience, spiritual weariness, and the way God uses His Word to rebuild people from the inside out.

Dan shares the powerful story of how his life began with his mother’s courage and prayer, how a simple act of kindness from a church helped draw him back to God, and how reading Scripture for himself changed everything. He also opens up about losing a Fortune 500 career just before Christmas, stepping deeper into the Bible project in the middle of uncertainty, and learning to trust God when the path stopped making sense.

Together, Jim and Dan talk about why this work became more than a literary project, what reading the Bible out loud revealed about the character of God, and why so many tired believers do not need a complicated fix. They need to come back to prayer, Scripture, and real fellowship.

If you feel battle-worn, spiritually off, or like you need to come back to God in a real and honest way, this conversation will meet you there.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

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

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Most people do not need another productivity hack. They need to tell the truth about what is actually stealing their focus.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Mister Productivity™ for a practical conversation about overwhelm, digital distraction, impulse control, and why true productivity is bigger than calendars, apps, and getting more done. Mister Productivity™ shares how he went from losing his corporate job to building a life around helping people reclaim focus, and why productivity has to be defined by your real season, not somebody else’s standard.

Together, Jim and Mister Productivity™ unpack why busy does not always mean productive, how to stop defaulting to “I can’t,” why going analog can help break the pull of your phone, and why sometimes the most productive thing you can do is step away and reset. They also talk about chronic illness, grace, daily habits, and why staying grounded in Christ starts with Scripture, not screens.

If you feel scattered, distracted, or tired of confusing motion with progress, this episode will help you slow down, refocus, and build a healthier rhythm.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

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

🌐 Website: ⁠https://misterproductivity.com/

💪 Free Productivity Scorecard: Available on his website

🎤 Podcast: The Mister Productivity™ Podcast

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A lot of leadership problems do not start on the outside.They start underneath the surface.

It is easy to focus on strategy, performance, and productivity while ignoring the deeper issues that quietly shape how we lead. But when you do not know yourself, have not dealt with what is driving you, or keep running without healthy rhythms, it will eventually show up in your leadership.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Greg Woodard, author of Leadership From Within: Navigating the Path Toward Soul-Driven Success, for a thoughtful conversation about self-leadership, trauma, personality, sustainable rhythms, and what it looks like to lead from a healthy internal place.

Together, Jim and Greg talk about the gap between who you are and how you lead, why personality and past experiences matter more than most people realize, how unaddressed trauma leaks into relationships and leadership, and why healthy rhythms are not optional if you want to lead for the long haul. They also talk about perfectionism, fear, imposter syndrome, and the simple truth that sometimes growth begins when you stop overthinking and finally move.

If you have been feeling stuck, stretched, or aware that something deeper may be affecting the way you show up, this episode will help you slow down, look inward, and lead with greater intention.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

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🌐 Website: https://www.gregwoodard.com/leadership-from-within

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What if the thing keeping you stuck is not a lack of discipline, but the shame driving everything underneath it?

In this episode, Jim sits down with Jonathan McLernon for a raw conversation about trauma, emotional eating, self-sabotage, faith, and the long road back from self-hatred. Jonathan shares how a violent trauma in South Africa cracked open deeper wounds, how binge eating became a way to cope, and why trying to control himself harder only made the cycle worse.

Together, Jim and Jonathan unpack the hidden link between shame and addiction, why some people know all the right things but still cannot change, and how a punitive view of God can keep faith trapped in the head instead of rooted in the heart. They also talk about the coach who met Jonathan with compassion instead of condemnation, the question that exposed how little value he had for himself, and why real healing often begins with much smaller steps than people expect.

If you have ever felt stuck in cycles of emotional eating, self-sabotage, harsh self-talk, or trying to force your way into healing, this episode will help you see why shame never sets people free and why compassion is not weakness. It may be the starting point of real change.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

Connect with Jonathan McLernon

🌐 Website: https://jonathanmclernon.substack.com/

📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BTBA_podcast

▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BTBA_podcast

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When your child is battling depression, trauma, anxiety, or self-harm, it can feel like your whole life turns into survival mode.

In this episode, Jim sits down with Jenn Robb, nurse practitioner, author of Warrior Mom Rising, and mom of a daughter who walked through severe mental health struggles, to talk about what it really looks like to fight for your child without losing yourself in the process. Jenn shares the warning signs they saw, the weight of trying to keep her daughter alive, the guilt and self-blame many moms carry, and how surrendering control to God changed the way she walked through the hardest season of her life.

Together, Jim and Jenn talk about caregiver burnout, how to find the right counselor, why moms do not need to know everything said in therapy, and the practical ways a parent can become a safe place for a struggling child. They also unpack the tension between faith and suffering, and what it means to keep showing up when healing is slow.

If you are walking through mental health struggles with your child, or love someone who is, this conversation will give you hope, wisdom, and a few practical next steps.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

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🌐 Website: ⁠https://warriormomcoach.net/

📘 Book: Warrior Mom Rising

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What do you do when the life you built falls apart, and the future you expected is suddenly gone?

In this episode, Jim sits down with Michelle Bader Ebersole, author, speaker, podcast host, and founder of Widow Goals, for a conversation about grief, healing, and what it looks like to rebuild after devastating loss. After losing her husband Luke in 2020 following a long battle with cancer, Michelle found herself navigating widowhood, parenting, faith, and the hard work of learning how to live again.

Together, Jim and Michelle talk about the loneliness of grief, the phrases people say that are meant to help but often hurt, and why healing is not just about time passing. Michelle shares how God met her in her darkest season, how the idea of being “chosen” changed her perspective, and how that journey eventually gave birth to her podcast, nonprofit, retreats, books, and support programs for widows across the country.

If you are carrying grief, walking through change, or trying to find your footing after life hit harder than expected, this conversation will remind you that pain is not the end of your story.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

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🌐 Website: WidowGoals.org

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Most of us did not mean to build a business that eats our marriage, our health, and our peace. It usually happens slowly, then one day you realize you are living in survival mode and calling it “drive.”

In this episode, Jim sits down with Mark Dolfini, Marine veteran, strategist, and author, for a grounded conversation about time wealth, personal vision, and the hidden cost of doing everything yourself. Mark shares the season where he was juggling a massive real estate portfolio, losing revenue fast, sleeping on the floors of rental properties, and eventually landing in the hospital with double pneumonia after working himself into the ground.

Together, Jim and Mark unpack why smart, high-work-ethic entrepreneurs often get trapped in over-responsibility, why discernment matters more than brute force, and why personal vision has to come before business vision if you want a life that actually works. They also talk about faith, identity, and how low self-worth can quietly sabotage clarity, delegation, and follow-through.

If you feel stretched thin, disconnected at home, or like your business has started to run your life, this will help you reset with honesty and practical next steps.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

Connect with Mark Dolfini

🌐 Website: ⁠https://strategicboardroom.com

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What if the thing slowing your healing, clarity, and calling is not a lack of faith, but the pain you still have not released?

In this episode, Jim sits down with Donna Tashjian, founder of Vibrant Living International, for a rich conversation on forgiveness, identity, purpose, and what it really takes to move forward when pain has tried to define your story.

Donna shares how unforgiveness can quietly keep people stuck in old trauma, old disappointment, and old labels, even while they are trying to obey God and step into their calling. She explains why forgiveness is not trust, why it is not a feeling, and why it is one of the most important spiritual choices a believer can make.

Together, Jim and Donna unpack how hidden leaders get boxed in, how resentment can grow when you have been minimized or wounded, and how the Holy Spirit can use even painful triggers to bring deeper healing and freedom.

If you have ever felt stuck in your healing, weighed down by disappointment, or unsure how to move forward into the life God has for you, this episode will meet you with wisdom, truth, and practical next steps.

In This Episode, You Will Learn

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

Connect with Donna Tashjian

🌐 Website: https://www.ivibrantliving.com/

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What happens when God interrupts a life that looks successful on paper?

In this episode, Jim sits down with Jason Heinritz to talk about the wake-up call that changed everything. After years of chasing success in direct sales, Jason realized he had been building his own kingdom instead of God’s. What followed was a deep season of surrender, re-baptism, healthier boundaries, and a complete redefinition of success.

Together, Jim and Jason unpack spiritual burnout, identity, Sabbath, morning routines, family rhythms, and what it means to move from hustle and numbing into peace, joy, and obedience.

If success has not satisfied, faith feels dry, or there is a sense that God is calling for something deeper, this conversation will hit home.

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