
Leadership is complex, but it doesn’t have to be lonely.
The H2 Leadership Podcast is the place for leaders who want to be healthy and high impact.
Each week, you’ll be shaped by our coaching, our experience, and the voices of expert guests.
We ask deep questions and share practical tools to help you gain clarity, build courage, and create culture where leaders and teams thrive.
This is more than a podcast. It’s the most practical resource available to help you take your next right step toward healthy and high impact leadership.
Episodes

Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Words to live and lead by; TEAM
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
On today's episode we unpack the idea of team, misconceptions many of have when it comes to teams, and why teams matter for long-term effective leadership. Jonathan also offers a hot take on a definition of team that we have all heard before.
If you or your team are looking for ways to increase your effectiveness then join us for our fall EFFECTIVE Leaders Cohort. Sign up now before spots fill up.
Learn more and sign up: https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Words to live and lead by; EFFECTIVE.
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
It's no secret that we live in an age where speed and quickness dictate how we live and lead. Bottom lines and deadlines and how efficiently we operate push us toward reactivity, reduced clarity, and more overwhelm. Something has to change.
On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan explore the crucial topic of Effectiveness and guide you through a coaching journey of understanding the importance of effectiveness, identifying where you need to invest in pursuing effectiveness, and how to take those crucial next steps.
If you or your team are looking for ways to increase your effectiveness then join us for our fall EFFECTIVE Leaders Cohort. Sign up now before spots fill up.
Learn more and sign up: https://effective.stayforthcoaching.com

Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Inter-Generational mentoring and relationships; with Gordon MacDonald
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
On this week's episode, Alan sits down with author, pastor, and sage, Gordon Macdonald for an extraordinary interview about the importance of relationships and mentoring play in leaders with deep roots.
About Gordon MacDonald
Gordon is Chancellor of Denver Seminary where he also served as interim president from 2008-09. He is Pastor Emeritus of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, and Editor at Large of Leadership Journal.
He has written more than 12 books and co-authored others with his wife, Gail, including Ordering Your Private World, Secrets of a Generous Life, Renewing Your Spiritual Passion, Mid-Course Correction, and A Resilient Life.
Gordon and Gail have two children and five grandchildren.

Thursday Jul 06, 2023
366 - Words to live and lead by; IMPACT
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
On this weeks episode, we continue in our summer series #wordstoliveandleadby with a sort of part two from last week. Today we're diving into the topic of IMPACT and how we should pursue impact in light of our identities as leaders. Alan shares a crucial process for creating impact goals that are the fruit of our identity.
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
365 - Words to live and lead by; IDENTITY
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Who you are matters more than what you do...
On today's episode, Alan and Jonathan discuss the topic of identity and why we need to consistently remind ourselves that what we do, who we lead, the impact we create are not what defines us.

Thursday Jun 22, 2023
364 - Words to live and lead by; CONSISTENCY
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Consistency is something we long for. Consistency in our organizations. Within our teams. With our routines and rhythms. Within our relationships. The funny thing about consistency, though, is that you don't have to create it.
You're already consistent. Good, bad, or indifferent. Put another way, Healthy, unhealthy, or headed toward burnout, you are already consistent. The challenge is finding where your consistency lies and HOW to take steps toward becoming more consistent with the things that matter most in your life and leadership.
On today's episode of our summer series, Alan and Jonathan jump into the topic of consistency and why consistency is something we need to cultivate in order to live and lead healthier, more effective, and with more impact.

Thursday Jun 15, 2023
363 - Words to live and lead by; OVERWHELM
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
If you've ever felt like you're drowning in your responsibilities, you're not alone. Many people struggle with overwhelm. So how do you manage overwhelm and avoid burnout? The answer lies in clarity.
On today's episode, we'll break down how being specific, taking action, and recognizing your own strengths can help you gain clarity and take crucial next right steps in your life and leadership.

Thursday Jun 08, 2023
362 - Words to live and lead by: FAILURE.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Failure is a big word. Leaders deal with failure all the time. We help those we lead overcome failure, we help them learn, adapt, and move forward. But, how often do we lead ourselves through a failure and toward the next opportunity?
On this episode of our summer series, Alan and Jonathan guide you through an interactive episode all about failure, why it's actually important, and a process for "feeding backwards to feed forward"
