A Little Wednesday Wisdom with Meridith Alexander, Go Epic Now!

Becoming The Eye Of The Storm with Christian De La Huerta

Tough Love Thursday! The message you may not want to hear, but need to. Today’s guest, Christian De La Huerta, is an award-winning author, internationally renowned speaker, and personal transformation coach with over 30 years of experience.  He has delivered powerful, life-changing messages at universities, conferences, multinational corporations, spiritual communities, and the TEDx stage. Becoming The Eye of the Storm is his story, from a shy, introverted individual filled with self-doubt to a trusted voice in personal growth and spirituality.  Today we dive into some things you need to hear. Becoming the eye of the storm: How remaining healthy, calm and centered during these challenging times is critical for our immune systems Have you ever said yes when inside you really felt no? That’s just one example of the many ways we sell out on our power to avoid conflict or for acceptance. We talk about types of power and why we are ambivalent about them. We dive into universal struggles, from relationships and personal power to spiritual awakening and leadership. We talk about Christian’s latest book: Conscious Love: Transforming Our Relationships, which invites readers to reimagine love as a path of personal and spiritual growth. It unpacks the unconscious patterns that keep us stuck in unhealthy dynamics and reveals the keys to fostering relationships that are authentic, empowered, and deeply fulfilling. This book is a guide to breaking free from conditioning, stepping into love with awareness, courage, and grace, and navigating relationships with spiritual insight and real-world strategies. Join us for a great conversation. Learn more about Christian and his books: https://soulfulpower.com

From Compton to The White House Communications Agency Hal of Fame

Wednesday Wisdom From Compton to The White House Communications Agency Hall of Fame! with Darrell Williams Today’s guest, Darrell Williams, is a distinguished member of the White House Communications Agency Hall of Fame. His leadership coaching is based on a stellar 20-year military career, where he traveled as an Operations and Vice Presidential Communications Officer, leading over 500 White House missions.   Following the tragedies of September 11, 2001, Darrell was selected as 1 of 5 key leaders, from 30 senior managers, to direct emergency action communications for the Vice President of the United States, to include duties as an Air Force Two Command Representative. He is also CEO of Alliance Seminars Coaching which is a veteran-owned organization that provides clients with motivational speaking, leadership workshops, and coaching services. He brings extensive experience as a master certified life coach and a member of the Federal Coaching Network.   He is a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator who provides clients with expertise in the realm of leadership, relationships, and purpose. He has been involved in life coaching for many years and helps clients discern ways to restore and enrich personal and professional relationships.  Learn more about Darrell, his services and contact info: https://www.allianceseminars.org

From Olympic Trials Swimmer to C-Suite Advisor with Michaela Mickey Anderson

TACO Tuesday! Take Action Crush Obstacles Today’s guest has gone from Olympic Trials Swimmer to Co-Founder of LoyaltyOps™, an operational advisory firm that installs the structural foundation that keeps execution strong as organizations grow. She was responsible for  doubling the growth of a leading fitness company every year for 3 years and is the founder of 2 companies and working with multimillion dollar organizations to grow even stronger and better. Since then, she co-founded LoyaltyOps™ with her husband, a retired Tier 1 Assaulter in the Special Missions Unit. Together, they have spent their careers studying one question: how do capable people execute reliably when the pressure is real, and the margin for error is small? Today we talk about leaders who are challenged with: “You hired a team to take work off your plate. The work keeps coming back. Here's what's stacking up on your desk this week. * Decisions waiting on you because no one else can settle them. * Cross-team issues ending up on your desk because no one else can broker them. * The standards you set in the leadership meeting not surviving the week. * The strategic work you wanted to do this quarter slipping to next quarter. * The same problems showing up over and over, just with different names. * Your day starting with your plan, and by ten, running on your team's problems. You feel it happening, and the cause is the operations the business needs but hasn't grown into yet.” (from Loyalty Ops homepage) Buckle up, we had a GREAT conversation! Welcome Michaela “Mickey” Anderson to the WSL Podcast. To learn more about Loyalty Ops, check out their website: https://loyaltyops.com/home

Tough Love Thursday! Easy Hard vs Hard Hard with Dr. Bobby Shelton

Tough Love Thursday! A message you may not want to hear, but need to. Most people think they have a motivation problem. Today’s guest says that’s not true—they have a self-leadership problem.  From a high school tuba player to a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (DSL), Bobby Shelton has spent years studying why high-performing individuals still struggle with consistency, alignment, and follow-through. Bobby is the author of Easy Hard vs. Hard Hard and the host of The Self-Leadership Lab.  He helps people understand why they struggle to follow through, why their habits don’t match their beliefs, and how to build the kind of internal discipline that actually holds up under pressure. If you’ve ever felt stuck despite knowing what to do, this conversation is going to challenge the way you think about growth. His conclusion is simple but uncomfortable: most people aren’t lacking information; they’re lacking internal authority. Through his work and his podcast, The Self-Leadership Lab, Bobby explores what it actually means to govern your inner world so your outer life reflects your convictions.  His approach blends practical discipline, decision-making frameworks, and deeper philosophical insights rooted in both Stoic thought and faith. Bobby doesn’t focus on hype or temporary motivation. Instead, he helps audiences understand: Why motivation fails under pressure How to build standards that don’t change with emotion The difference between “Easy Hard” and “Hard Hard” decisions. Why self-leadership, not hacks, is the foundation of real growth His conversations are known for being thoughtful, challenging, and immediately applicable, leaving listeners with both clarity and a call to action. Today we go deeper into discipline, ego, faith, emotions, life as vanity, life as suffering and life as love and little reconciling stoicism with the Christian faith. Buckle up, you need to hear this conversation. If this conversation resonated, you can share it with someone you know who needs to hear it as well. Want to learn more? Check out Bobby’s website  https://easyhardvshardhard.com Check out this episode and all our episodes here: https://www.thewarriorservantleaderpodcast.com/ [https://www.thewarriorservantleaderpodcast.com/] connect with me on social media, @patwelshjd And remember, always strive to do the Right thing, at the Right time, the Right way and for the Right reason, that is the path of the true Warrior, Servant, Leader.

A Trek Within: Following Your Inner Compass with Rob Sullivan, Life After Cancer

A Little Wednesday Wisdom The worst news ever turned out to be an “absolute blessing” for Rob Ryan Sullivan. On his 48th birthday – on Feb. 18, 2015 – Sullivan received news from his doctor that he had lymphoma in the form of massive tumors on his heart and in his neck. Six months and several rounds of chemotherapy later, Sullivan was cured and he had the experience that led to the last chapter of his second book, “A Trek Within: Following Your Inner Compass.” He had been working on the book for almost a decade, and his journey with cancer tied the entire book together.  The book, which is a collection of experiences that changed the way Sullivan views spirituality, the world and his place in it, was officially released in early December 2023. “When you’re going through things, you have to roll with it,” said Sullivan, a professional speaker and coach who has worked more than 70 nationally- and internationally-known organizations including Motorola, Northwestern University, McDonald’s and the University of Michigan. “And I’ve learned there this nothing that says you can’t incorporate your passions into a scenario where you’re living to work rather than working to live.” Sullivan also recently launched SulliVanZyl, an international coaching and consulting company, that also features Barry van Zyl, an internationally recognized drummer, consultant and educator based in South Africa. “We want people to open up to the magic that’s in the world,” Sullivan said. “There’s so much amazing stuff out there if you just pay attention. I’m convinced we miss opportunities at every turn, and most of the time it’s simply because we’re not aware.” For example, Sullivan gets his entrepreneurial spirit from his grandfather, who was a successful soy bean trader, and his great-grandfather, Billy Sullivan Sr., who won a World Series as a catcher with the 1906 White Sox and was the inventor of the inflatable chest protector for catchers. Sullivan said his great-grandfather eventually wound up selling the patent for the protector, which he received in 1908, to a company that would become a major sporting goods business. Today we talk about resignation vs. contentment; negative and positive self-fulfilling mindsets, stoicism and more! Join us for a great frank and encouraging conversation. For more information on Rob and SulliVanZyl, visit: https://sullivanzyl.com [https://sullivanzyl.com/] Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement in their own journey.                     Follow us on Social Media @patwelshjd