In a recent episode of Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz Howard, Jonathan Duarte shared a deeply personal journey of faith, leadership, and transformation. The Dance of Leadership and Marriage For Jonathan, leadership lessons began on the dance floor. While learning to dance with his wife, Isela, he realized that leading well is not about control,…
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Marriage is more than just sharing a home, finances, or responsibilities—it’s about deep connection, trust, and intimacy. But in a fast-paced world, many couples struggle to maintain both spiritual and sexual closeness. In a recent episode of the Wholehearted Leadership podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, founders of One…
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In this episode of Wholehearted Leadership, host Lantz Howard sits down with Sam Eitzen, co-founder of Snap Bar, for an insightful conversation on leadership, innovation, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. The discussion begins with Sam’s entrepreneurial journey—how Snap Bar evolved from a small photo booth startup to a thriving company with a unique…
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If you can’t keep a simple promise to yourself—like setting an alarm and getting up when you said you would—how can you expect to achieve your bigger goals? While this might sound overly simplistic, it’s a reality I’ve seen unfold repeatedly in coaching hundreds of leaders this year alone. The greatest danger leaders face isn’t…
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I used to think passionate sex was all about technique—a myth that the world eagerly sells. It’s a false path to passion, wrapped in media images of instant, raw desire. But the reality is different: the husband walks in after a grueling 60-hour work week, juggling meetings and travel, while the wife, exhausted from her…
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School is back in session, and work rhythms have returned both in our home and our local community. This season also brings new challenges as we learn to balance our responsibilities. Your life is made up of a series of teams. We go from meeting to meeting at work, then shift into new obligations in…
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I want to share a reflection of crucial coaching conversations I am having right now with Founders, CEO’s, business owners, and senior pastors. Your capacity to create an ecosystem that fosters growth, innovation, and change is dependent upon your emotional ability to stay grounded in the following. In our journey to foster environments where God-given…
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At 36, I hit a crisis. I got a job that seemed to solve my problems and meet my growing needs. I had been in an executive role with a church for about two years, and our fourth daughter had just been born. I had the woman of my dreams and a wonderful family, but…
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I once had a mentor tell me that oftentimes there are not right or wrong decisions when deciding to move to a new town or to take a new job. However, making decisions that align with your best time, talents, and gifts is important because we have limited time on earth to make an eternal…
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I am currently on a journey to focus my energies on reading more biographies because of an insight I had recently about one of my top five strengths on the StrengthsFinder. I am wired for Individualization according to StrengthsFinder, which means I am highly intrigued with the personal qualities of an individual and how to…
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It never ends. Stepping over toys. Stepping on toys. Asking them to clean up toys. How do you teach children (your team) to take care of their toys? This is my current strategy. “You have two choices. You can clean up what I have asked you to clean or you can leave them and lose…
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