Ep 17: Walking in Faith as a Next-Level Leader with Kevin Wayne Johnson (Proverbs 11:14)

Ep 17: Walking in Faith as a Next-Level Leader with Kevin Wayne Johnson (Proverbs 11:14)

Why is there such a massive gap between what people need from their leaders in the workplace, in the church, and in business....and what they're actually getting? In this episode of CEO Kingdom Seekers, Dr. Lee sits down with Kevin Wayne Johnson, a renowned leadership coach, author, and CEO of the Johnson Leadership Group.  With 30 years of experience developing leaders across the federal government, corporate America, faith-based organizations, and nonprofits, Kevin has seen the full spectrum of what "next-level leadership" looks like (and what it costs when it is missing.) Dr. Lee & Kevin's conversation is equal parts practical, biblical, and deeply personal. They dive into what it looks like to walk in faith, the leadership gap that is costing organizations their best people, why church hurt and workplace hurt come from the same root, how to lead across six generations in the same workplace, and what it means to see the person in everyone you lead... not just another worker to manage.  In this episode, we cover: * Why everything we do in life is actually done by faith (and what that means for your business) * What "next-level leadership" actually means- plus why promoting your best worker is often the worst leadership decision you can make * The data from Barna, Forbes, and Gallup that reveals the massive gap between what people need from leaders and what they're getting * Why people leave organizations (hint: the reasons they leave are never the same as the reasons they stay) * The church hurt conversation: why leadership failures in the church and in the workplace come from the same broken root * How to lead across six generations in the same workplace  * The one question every leader should be able to answer about their team (and why most leaders don't know the answer) * Why character and willingness to learn will always outperform skills and experience in the long run Connect with Kevin Wayne Johnson: Website: thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com [https://www.thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com] Email: kevin@thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com [kevin@thejohnsonleadershipgroup.com] Connect with Dr. Lee and the Regulated Roots Community: Visit our new website: regulatedroots.com [https://regulatedroots.com] Join our FREE Skool Community: [https://www.skool.com/regulatedrootsacademy/about] The Regulated Roots Academy is a free community for faith-led entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow. Access free courses, resources, and bi-weekly Q&A sessions with Dr. Lee.  Follow on TikTok: @leechelseacordell [https://www.tiktok.com/@leeccordell] Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Lee Cordell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecordell/]

Ep 16: Be Still and Know: Stop Spiritual Identity Theft & Lead from Who You Are with Donna Tashjian (Psalm 46:10)

What if the reason you're striving, grinding, and never feeling like enough has nothing to do with your strategy, and everything to do with your identity? In this episode of CEO Kingdom Seekers, Dr. Lee sits down with Donna Tashjian, an international life mastery coach, minister, and visionary behind Vibrant Living International.  She delivers one of the most honest and transformative messages we've ever had on this podcast: stopping what she calls identity theft - the slow, subtle process by which our wounds, our failures, and other people's opinions begin to define who we believe we are. And the antidote, she says, is deceptively simple: remember who you are and whose you are. Dr. Lee and Donna explore what it truly means to lead from identity rather than striving, why you literally cannot disappoint God (and what happens to your business when you really believe that), and how Donna's business doubled the year she stopped doing more and started being still. This one is for every faith-led founder who has been striving to prove something (to their audience, to their industry, or to God) and is exhausted from the effort. In this episode, they cover: * What "identity theft" actually is and how it quietly shapes the way you lead and build * Why you cannot disappoint God — and the theological reason that is not just a feel-good statement * The difference between abiding and striving, and how to know which one you're operating from right now * How Donna's business doubled the year she committed to 10–15 minutes of stillness with God daily * What "spiritual intelligence" is and why it is the most underutilized asset in your business * The role of imagination, meditation, and co-creation with the Holy Spirit in building a Kingdom business * Why your nervous system is a spiritual indicator — and what Dr. Lee's right shoulder has to do with surrender * How to use "thinking questions" that invite the Holy Spirit into your problem-solving * The two kingdoms at play in every business decision — and why pretending otherwise is dangerous Connect with Donna Tashjian: * Website: ivibrantliving.com [https://ivibrantliving.com] * LinkedIn, Facebook & Instagram: @DonnaTashjian Connect with Dr. Lee and the Regulated Roots Community: Visit our new website: regulatedroots.com [https://regulatedroots.com] Join our FREE Skool Community: [https://www.skool.com/regulatedrootsacademy/about] The Regulated Roots Academy is a free community for faith-led entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow. Access free courses, resources, and bi-weekly Q&A sessions with Dr. Lee.  Follow on TikTok: @leechelseacordell [https://www.tiktok.com/@leeccordell] Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Lee Cordell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecordell/]

Ep 15: He Gives Sleep to His Beloved - Rest as a Spiritual Practice with Dr. Benjamin Long (Psalm 127:2)

If you are a high-responsibility human (a founder, a CEO, a parent, a caregiver) sleep is probably one of the first things that gets sacrificed on the altar of productivity. And most of us wear that sacrifice like a badge of honor. But what if your sleeplessness is not just a health issue, but a spiritual one? In this episode of CEO Kingdom Seekers, Dr. Lee sits down with Dr. Benjamin Long, a sleep physician, active duty military officer, seminary student, and author, to explore the deeply biblical case for rest.  Dr. Ben has spent years studying the intersection of sleep science and Christian theology, and what he has found is that the way our culture talks about sleep is fundamentally at odds with how God designed it. From Psalm 127 ("He gives sleep to His beloved") to the Garden of Gethsemane, Dr. Ben and Dr. Lee unpack what the Bible actually says about rest, why the enemy uses our productivity obsession against us, and how learning to receive sleep as a gift from God can transform not just your health — but your business, your family, and your walk with Him. Dr. Lee also shares her own raw story of working 20-hour night shifts for nearly a decade, wearing her exhaustion as a trophy, and what happened one Sunday morning when she woke up and realized that for the first time in years,  she wasn't tired. In this episode, we cover: * Why the modern "biohacking" approach to sleep is fundamentally at odds with a biblical worldview * What Psalm 127:2 ("He gives sleep to His beloved") actually means for how we build our businesses * How Dr. Ben's God-led pivot from pediatrics to sleep medicine taught him about trusting God's timeline * The spiritual significance of nighttime awakenings and what the early church knew about night watches that we have largely forgotten * Why true rest requires margin as a foundation of both profit and peace * Dr. Ben's practical first step for anyone who struggles to prioritize sleep Resources Mentioned: Dr. Ben's book: Sleep Habits: Journal Practices, Prayers and Devotions to Ease Your Sleepless Nights — sleephabitsjournal.com [https://sleephabitsjournal.com] Dr. Ben's Substack: sleephabitsjournal.com [https://sleephabitsjournal.com] Connect with Dr. Lee and the Regulated Roots Community: Visit our new website: regulatedroots.com [https://regulatedroots.com] Join our FREE Skool Community: [https://www.skool.com/regulatedrootsacademy/about] The Regulated Roots Academy is a free community for faith-led entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow. Access free courses, resources, and bi-weekly Q&A sessions with Dr. Lee.  Follow on TikTok: @leechelseacordell [https://www.tiktok.com/@leeccordell] Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Lee Cordell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecordell/]

Ep 14: Restoring the Years the Locusts Have Eaten: Positioning Your Business for God's Double Reward (Joel 2:25)

In this episode, Dr. Lee drives deep into an unexpected dive into the Book of Joel — a short, four-chapter prophetic book that packs an absolutely powerful punch.  Dr. Lee walks us through a common yet infrequently addressed entrepreneurial pattern:  The exhausting cycle of struggle → repentance → repair → abundance → rupture → struggle. If you have ever had a season of incredible business growth, only to find yourself slowly drifting away from God and watching the fruit start to dry up... this episode was meant just for you (side note: be sure to let God's grace into your heart as you listen to it. 🤍) Here's what she covered: * The historical context of the Prophet Joel and why his message to ancient Judah sounds exactly like what many of us are walking through right now * The four waves of the "locust plague" — and how to recognize them when they show up in your business * How the enemy uses distraction and abundance to numb us out and cut off our first fruits * The difference between a performative business pivot and the deep, heart-level surrender God is actually asking for * How to position yourself and your business for God's promised double reward * Three practical ways to break the cycle for good — and stay awake in seasons of abundance If this resonates with you, feel free to connect with Dr. Lee via socials or email and share your reflections — and if you know someone who needs to hear this right now, please share it with them, because we're all journeying with Christ together. Lastly, we invite you to join our May Make MOVES challenge, starting May 11th in our FREE Skool community, Regulated Roots Academy. [https://www.skool.com/regulatedrootsacademy]  Connect with Dr. Lee and the Regulated Roots Community: Visit our new website: regulatedroots.com [https://regulatedroots.com] Join our FREE Skool Community: [https://www.skool.com/regulatedrootsacademy/about] The Regulated Roots Academy is a free community for faith-led entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow. Access free courses, resources, and bi-weekly Q&A sessions with Dr. Lee.  Follow on TikTok: @leechelseacordell [https://www.tiktok.com/@leeccordell] Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Lee Cordell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecordell/]

Ep. 13: Holding the Weight: Preparing for God's Abundance in Business (Romans 12:6-8)

In this episode, Dr. Lee Cordell shares a profound personal revelation about preparing for the "weight" of God's blessing in business.  Many entrepreneurs strive for abundance, but few consider the responsibility and capacity required to truly hold it. Dr. Lee dives into the critical importance of aligning your values and understanding your God-given spiritual gifts to build a business that can not only achieve success but sustain it with peace and joy.  She challenges the conventional wisdom of business building, urging listeners to co-create with God and design their ventures in alignment with their divine purpose, avoiding the pitfalls of worldly strategies that lead to burnout and misalignment.  This episode is an essential guide for any C-Suite Kingdom Seeker ready to embrace true, God-centered growth. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: * The "Weight" of Abundance: Understand that increased revenue, clients, and impact come with greater responsibility and require expanded capacity. * Values Alignment as Foundation: Discover how clearly defined, biblically-backed values are crucial for building a business that can withstand the "weight" without feeling overwhelming or misaligned. * Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts for Entrepreneurship: Explore the seven spiritual gifts from Romans 12:6-8 and how understanding and developing them in a divinely directed way is key to sustainable, joyful business building. * Avoiding Worldly Pitfalls: Learn why blindly following conventional business frameworks can lead to burnout and misalignment if not submitted to God's direction. * God-Led Business Building: Embrace the concept of co-creating with God, listening for His nudges, and building your offers, marketing, selling, and delivery processes in alignment with your unique gifting. * Supernatural Abilities & Divine Nudges: Recognize that God may call you to develop skills outside your natural comfort zone for His kingdom purposes, just as He did with Moses. Ready to dive into better discerning your Spiritual Gifts as a CEO/Entrepreneur?  Join us inside Grow In Your Gifts 10 day program, beginning March 23rd inside our Skool Community.  Connect with Dr. Lee and the Regulated Roots Community: Visit our new website: regulatedroots.com [https://regulatedroots.com] Join our FREE Skool Community: [https://www.skool.com/regulatedrootsacademy/about] The Regulated Roots Academy is a free community for faith-led entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and grow. Access free courses, resources, and bi-weekly Q&A sessions with Dr. Lee.  Follow on TikTok: @leechelseacordell [https://www.tiktok.com/@leeccordell] Connect on LinkedIn: Dr. Lee Cordell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecordell/]