Stop Calling Yourself A Leader with Mike Donehey

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast we welcome Mike Donehey, the lead singer and founder of Tenth Avenue North. When Mike was 18, he was in a near-fatal car accident that stopped his heart three times. Doctors told him he'd never walk again, and from his hospital bed, he asked for a guitar. That guitar led to him helping write and lead some of the most recognized songs in Christian music. Mike has also become a bestselling author, writing books like Finding God's Life for My Will and Grace in the Gray, and co-authoring The Lonely Wolf's Club. In this podcast, Mike talks about the importance of stewardship, pointing back to Paul calling himself a "servant and steward of the mysteries of Christ" in first Corinthians. Join us as Mike shares the difference between God's will for your life and God's calling on your life, how he's learned to stay gracious with people who disagree with him, and why he co-wrote a book about the loneliness epidemic among men.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening

00:24 Mike Donehey Intro

01:22 Welcome Mike Donehey

01:46 Mike's Journey - From Clinical Death To Musician

04:03 What Cemented The Musical Career Path

04:58 How Often A Song Becomes A Hit

06:16 Using Music To Relate To Others

07:59 Servant Leadership - Being A Servant Steward

11:13 How To Be A Servant Steward

13:46 A Wise Man Loves Correction

16:11 You Are Going To Be Criticized

19:06 A Way To See The World Differently

21:02 God's Will For Your Life

23:00 Finding God's Life For My Will Conference

24:34 The Lonely Wolf's Club

27:43 Practical Steps Finding Community

29:59 Spreading Out To Different Media

31:45 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

35:08 Importance Of Stewarding Leadership

36:36 Closing

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https://www.mikedonehey.com/

https://www.tenthavenuenorth.com/

https://www.tenthavenuenorth.com/2026-conference

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