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.

Join Chip and Bryan podcast highlight explores the God-given strength of women as Ezer—a helper like God—and calls men to listen, support, and engage with humility to nurture true relational intimacy.

In this episode of Living with Heart: From Birth to Death, Chip and Bryan explore how men and women can build lasting, heart-centered relationships through mutual security, appreciation, and service. They offer practical insights on emotional roles, responsibility, and growing together with purpose.

In this podcast series we have been discussing the dynamics of a woman’s heart in relation to a man’s heart. The content we have discussed has come from education and research; Scriptural foundations; and even more, from the 1000s of individuals and couples whom I have worked with in a therapeutic setting.

In episode 67, Chip and Bryan discuss exploring the ways love works.

In Episode 66, Chip and Bryan discuss understanding a woman’s heart - gentleness, availability, vulnerability.

Chip and Bryan discuss part 2 of understanding a woman’s heart.

Dr. Chip Dodd and Bryan Barley begin a new series on How to Love a Woman’s Heart.

 “The Twelve Movements of a Man’s Life,” also presented a picture of the man that a woman needs and hopes will come into her life.

The Twelve Movements of a Man's Life #12: A Man Will Step Out into the Future

Twelve Movements of a Man’s Life #11: A Man Knows That He is God’s Masterpiece

Living with Heart: From Birth to Death Podcast, Episode 60: 12 Movements of a Man's Life #10: A Man Keeps No Secrets

Chip and Bryan discuss movement #9: A man seeks our appropriate authority.

Living with Heart: From Birth to Death Podcast Episode 58: 12 Movements of a Man's Life #8: A Man Trust an "RE" God

A man knows what is worth dying for, because he knows what is worth living for.