This episode is a raw, unedited reflection on what 2025 taught me – no resolutions, no edits, just honest thoughts on growth, faith, and stepping into the new year steady instead of rushed.

You Didn’t Drift Here

Growth doesn’t happen by accident — and neither did you. In this episode, we talk about the quiet choices, unseen discipline, and intentional steps that brought you to where you are today. If you’re feeling restless, stuck, or ready for more, this is your reminder: drifting never takes you forward — but clarity and action will.

In this episode of Led to Lead, we slow down long enough to sit in the quiet — the kind of quiet that finally lets you hear the questions underneath the questions. I share how digging nine layers deep helped me get crystal clear on my why and why that clarity is exactly what carries you through the hard days… including the day you decide to start a podcast at 50 years old with your knees shaking.

We walk through the power of writing a letter to yourself dated December 2026 — a letter that celebrates the growth, the accomplishments, and the breakthroughs you haven’t lived yet… but you will. And then we reverse-engineer the actions your future self needed from you, starting today.

I also share the passage from Judges that nudged me into obedience and the moment John Maxwell’s Leadership Promises for Every Day went from “nice book” to “this is the content someone needs right now.”

If you’re tired of waiting for the perfect moment, if you’re ready to stop planning and finally start moving, this episode is your invitation.

You’ve got a why — let’s uncover it, honor it, and get to work.