In this episode inspired by Keeping Heart by Dr. Chip Dodd, we explore the life-changing truth of living from a Be-Do-Have posture rather than the exhausting cycle of Do-Have-Become. Rooted in the Spiritual Root System, Dr. Dodd reminds us that fulfillment comes only through honest relationship with ourselves, others, and God. This conversation invites us to live fully, love deeply, and lead well, leaving a legacy of goodness.

In this episode of Living with Heart, discover how leaders can break free from the Five Pitfalls—performance-based identity, disconnection from self, and hidden shame—by embracing the truth of their emotional and spiritual design. This powerful episode offers hopeful steps toward freedom, healing, and full-hearted living through vulnerability, confession, and relational recovery.

Discover the five interconnected pitfalls that can trap leaders in cycles of performance, isolation, and secrecy. Learn how secrets sap purpose and passion, leading to burnout and addiction—until hope and healing interrupt the descent. This episode highlights how leaders can return to authenticity, connection, and true leadership through vulnerability and recovery.

This powerful episode highlights the fourth pitfall of leadership—the isolation of the true self. Dr. Chip Dodd reveals how perfectionism, denial of needs, and toxic shame isolate leaders from their humanity, driving them toward burnout and counterfeit coping strategies. Learn how healing begins with admitting the need for help and embracing dependency resilience.

Discover the five interconnected pitfalls that quietly unravel a leader’s purpose, passion, and relationships—starting when people become things. In this episode of Living with Heart, Dr. Chip Dodd reveals how work addiction, emotional denial, and loss of vulnerability fuel a toxic, fear-based culture. Learn how self-awareness, humility, and asking for help can restore the leader’s heart and relationships.

Discover how performance-driven leadership can erode presence, relationships, and purpose in Living with Heart, a podcast by Dr. Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley. This episode discusses how performance begins to be valued more than one’s presence.

Discover the 5 interconnected pitfalls of leadership that can erode self-worth, relationships, and purpose—and learn how leaders can reclaim their identity, grow with authenticity, and lead from a place of true inner strength. This episode explores the difference between self-worth and self-esteem, offering hope, recovery, and practical steps for lasting transformation.

Join Chip and Bryan and discover how heart-centered leadership can transform your life and mission. Chip and Bryan explore the essential practices for avoiding burnout, embracing vulnerability, and leading with purpose. Learn the five common pitfalls of leadership and how to recover with authenticity, restoration, and faith.

Dr. Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley discuss the Four Essential Questions that allow us to remain in the life-long process of Awakening, Acquiring, and Arriving.