The H2 Leadership Podcast

What if the most powerful response to a divided world isn't another argument, but an invitation to the table?

In a season marked by political division, outrage, and growing disconnection, H2 Leadership host Alan Briggs invites us into a different kind of conversation. Recorded around a backyard fire in Colorado Springs, Alan sits down with friend, school principal, and entrepreneur Derien Latimer to explore how intentional hospitality can bring people together across differences and create lasting change.

What began as a conversation over tacos during the upheaval of 2020 eventually became SoulFULL, a gathering where people from different backgrounds, beliefs, and walks of life share great food, meaningful conversations, and a common desire to see their city flourish.

Through personal stories, unexpected connections, and practical leadership lessons, Darien shares why hospitality is about far more than hosting a dinner. It's about creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and heard, even when they disagree.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How Derien's childhood experiences shaped his understanding of genuine hospitality.

• Why bringing people together across cultural, political, and socioeconomic differences matters.

• The two intentional rules behind Soulfull's community dinners that help strangers build meaningful connections.

• How hospitality can transform difficult conversations in the workplace and the way we lead others.

• Why creating space to listen can be more powerful than having the perfect words.

At a time when it's easy to retreat into cynicism or surround ourselves with people who think like us, Alan and Darien offer a different invitation: What would it look like to practice hospitality in the unique way you're wired to do it?

You don't need to be a chef or host an elaborate gathering. You just need to be willing to make room for someone else.

Your challenge: Before the holidays, find one intentional way to welcome someone into your life, your home, your workplace, or your community.

Because sometimes the most meaningful change begins with something as simple as pulling up another chair.

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