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 Sep 19, 2019
Thursday Sep 19, 2019
Pain and heartbreak can often be an opportunity for impact. Obviously, we never go looking for pain but God has a knack for taking our brokeness and redeeming it with purpose.
In today's episode, Alan has a conversation with Ben and Laura Harrison. Ben and Laura have an amazing story and purpose that was birthed out of their son's eye condition. Their son Jonas we born with an eye condition which required specialized eyewear to even have limited sight. As they went this journey, Ben and Laura realized a need for children's eyewear and out of that need they created their company "Jonas Paul Eyewear" where they create beautiful eyewear for kids and teens. Because of their experience they built their business on a model of "buy sight, give sight." With each eyewear purchase Jonas Paul Eyewear makes a donation to help kids all around the world deal with preventable eye disease.
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Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
How do you lead through a difficult conversation? How do you lead when a topic is deeply personal and polarized?
There are few topics more polarizing than sexuality in our culture. New conversations have surfaced and people are waiting and watching to see how the church will respond.
In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author Bruce Miller about navigating and leading in a era of sexual questioning. Bruce offers encouragement and challenge to church leaders to face their own broken sexuality and to educate themselves on the issues that their people are wrestling with.
While this episode may bring up all sorts of emotions and questions, we pray that it ultimately brings freedom, healing and redemption to this area of your life and leadership.
Connect with Bruce
Read his book "Leading the Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning"
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
Tuesday Sep 10, 2019
In a special episode, Alan read's his eBook "Right-Side Up Leader."
This concept of healthy leadership is the motivation and foundation for the Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast. Alan did not set out to write this message, but through his own experience and working alongside countless leaders this message of health over impact bubbled to the surface. We are passionate about this message of health, longevity and impact because we truly believe it is possible to lead and preserve your soul in the process.
Want More?
Download the Right-Side Up Leader eBook at
If you want to explore these principles more deeply, and implement them in your life, consider reaching out to our coaches for some one-on-one coaching to help you get healthy in your life and leadership.
Learn more about our coaching at www.stayforth.com/coaching
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
What happens when the lines between work and home become fuzzy?
In this episode, we sit down with two couples who are in the trenches of small business risks, and side hustles. Our conversation is all about business and marriage and how you navigate the very real challenges, wins and losses of starting a business together.
First, Alan and Juile talk with Travis and Niki Fields who own FH Beerworks in Colorado Springs, CO. They opened their doors in 2014 but recently added a second location which was/is a massive financial and logistical undertaking. They discuss the challenges of balancing work and family life, and also the strength that comes from the different gifts they both bring to the table.
Second, Alan and David sit down with Josh and Alli Hunter, who run Banner Wake Designs from their home in Colorado Springs. Alli and Josh started BWD while Josh was working full-time at a church and right before their 5th child was born. Translation, "free-time" was in short supply. Their why behind their "side-hustle" was to close a financial gap and ultimately get out of debt.
Both of these couples are in the thick of it, experiencing the stress, fear and excitement of a dynamic and growing business. We hope their honesty and experience encourage you in your marriage and business.
UPDATE: Since this episode Alli and Josh's "side hustle" has turned into their main hustle, giving them more financial freedom, while still serving the local church.
Support These Couples!
FH Beerworks
Banner Wake Designs
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
What would your church or non-profit look like if the gifts and leadership of women were untapped and maximized?
In this episode, leader and author Kadi Cole has a conversation with Alan about how church leaders can intentionally develop the women leaders around them.
Kadi unpacks the often controversial topic of woman and leadership in the church from a posture of challenge but not condemnation. Kadi challenges assumptions and bad habits in order to help leaders tap into the God-given potential of women in the local church.
Regardless of denominational stance, or personal theological conviction, Kadi offers practical wisdom in how ministry leaders can empower and develop the women around them.
Connect with Kadi
Read "Developing Female Leaders"
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
Thursday Aug 22, 2019
What sets you apart? What are you uniquely positioned to do that others can't?
In this podcast, Alan has a conversation with Jesse Cole about finding the thing that sets you apart. Jesse is uniquely talented at creating a scene of fun, curiosity and wonder. He encourages you to "find your yellow tux", the thing in your life, leadership and business that helps you stand out. He and Alan talk baseball, business, leadership, marketing and self-care. However, with Jesse, it's clear that it all comes down to people and creating as much value as you can for others.
Connect with Jesse
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
If someone asked you, "Are you a writer?" What would you say? Yes? No? Maybe?
In this episode, Alan and David talk about the barriers, paradigm shifts, and practices that come with consistently writing.
Whether you are a confident writer, a hesitant beginner or a curious onlooker we hope this episode gives you some insight and tips into what it means to dive into the habit and craft of writing.
Want more?
Check out both of Alan's "Busy Bum Guide to Writing..." at www.stayforth.com/guides
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
You don't have to spend much time on the internet to know we live in a polarizing time. While we are connected more than ever through technology, things can feel incredibly divided.
In this episode, Alan has a conversation with pastor and author Dan White. Dan discusses his book "Love Over Fear" and shares the beauty and power when we choose to love in the midst of division. Our common response to people outside of our tribe is to retreat or to fight, but Dan reminds us of a third way, love. You'll hear stories from his neighborhood, some psychology behind arguing on the internet and some practical tips to stay healthy.
Connect with Dan
Pick up "Love Over Fear"