Lead Well. Live Whole

Homesteading looks peaceful from the outside. Gardens. Chickens. Solar panels. A little land and a simpler way of life. But what happens when you actually have to live it? In this episode of Lead Well. Live Whole...

If something has profoundly changed your life, do you have an obligation to share it? And if you do, how do you share it without becoming the person everyone tries to avoid? Michael Sirmon sits down with longtime friend...

What if the best measure of success isn't how far you climbed, but who is better because you were here? In this special long-form episode of Lead Well. Live Whole., Michael sits down with longtime friend Tim Atchison...

What if the ordinary days aren't happening between the important parts of your life? What if they are your life? On a headstone, we see two dates, the year someone was born and the year they died. Between them is a tiny...

What does it mean to truly see someone—not for what they do, what they accomplish, or the role they play, but for who they are? In this episode of Lead Well. Live Whole., Michael sits down with his wife, Tammy, for a...

The first half of this conversation asked how we grow older without disappearing. Part 2 asks an equally important question: What are we going to do with the years still in front of us? Dr. Susan Babbitt joins Michael...

At what point do you realize you're getting older—not because of the number on your birthday cake, but because the world begins treating you differently? Dr. Susan Babbitt joins Michael and Tammy Sirmon for Part 1 of a...

What does courage actually look like? We often picture courage as something heroic, a soldier facing danger, a firefighter running into a burning building, or the larger-than-life courage we see in superheroes. But what...

We like to believe we know what influences us. We see the risks, understand the warning signs, and convince ourselves we’re strong enough to remain in control. But what happens when the thing we thought we were...

Are you still teachable? Most of us would answer that question with a quick "yes." But what if the greatest obstacle to becoming the person you're capable of becoming isn't your circumstances at all? What if it's the...

They're Hearing More Than Your Words | S2 E20 Have you ever walked away from a conversation convinced everything went well, only to discover the other person had a completely different experience? Communication is about...

The Prison You Built for Yourself | S2 E19 Some prisons don't have bars. They exist in our hearts through bitterness, resentment, and unforgiveness. In this episode of Lead Well. Live Whole., Michael Sirmon explores...

Season 2 | Episode 18 When Life Changes, Your Rhythms Change Finding Steady in the Seasons of Transition Why do even positive life changes leave us feeling exhausted? A promotion. A new job. Retirement. Moving. Starting...

The Leadership Paradox: Why Everything About Modern Leadership Feels Backwards | S2 E17 What if the greatest leadership lessons aren't found in choosing one side of an argument but in learning to hold two seemingly...

The Anatomy of a World-Class Leader | S2 E16 Why Great Leadership Has Less to Do with Skill Than Security What separates truly exceptional leaders from everyone else? It isn't charisma. It isn't intelligence. It isn't...