Setting the Table: Why Flourishing Leadership Matters Now

Flourishing Leadership in Tough Times podcast

Rooted & Rising: Flourishing Leadership in Tough Times — Setting the Table

How do leaders flourish without losing themselves—especially in seasons of complexity, fatigue, and unseen responsibility?

In this opening episode of Flourishing Leadership in Tough Times, host Deborah Owen is joined by trusted colleague and friend Kari Kinard, for a mutual conversation that sets the tone for the season.

Together, they explore leadership as formation, not performance—and what it means to lead from the inside out over time.

This episode invites listeners into a spacious, honest conversation about leadership, limits, and hope, including:

✅ Why so many thoughtful leaders are exhausted—even when they’re doing meaningful work

✅ What it means to lead from the inside out in real life

✅ How overwhelm and burnout often signal misalignment, not failure

✅ Staying rooted with integrity while rising with courage

✅ Why leadership formation happens slowly, relationally, and beneath the surface

🎧 Listen now and begin a season of conversations centered on formation, wisdom, and resilient hope.

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💬 What helps you stay grounded when leadership feels heavy? Share your reflections below.

HERE ARE THE BOOKS mentioned in the middle of the episode. The new Lent books should be available by the end of January, 2026.

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