Are You Leading from Insecurity or from Your True Identity?

On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Steve Rubado—President and CEO of Lead Like Jesus, former military officer, and global leader—to explore how grounding your leadership in "whose you are" transforms everything.

You'll discover:

• Why identity and purpose are the foundation for overcoming leadership insecurity and pride

• The Spheres of Influence model: how leading yourself enables you to lead teams and cultures

• Why the Jesus culture of humility and God-grounded confidence mirrors the world's most effective leadership

• How to lead with a servant's heart in secular corporate environments

Whether you're a corporate executive, military leader, or anyone seeking to align your leadership with your higher purpose, this conversation offers a blueprint for leading from God-grounded confidence.

Perfect for: Corporate executives, ministry leaders, faith-based coaches, anyone leading with servant leadership principles

LeadLikeJesus.com

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

Is Your Leadership Driven by Fear or Freedom?

On this episode of TIPS, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert welcome Lauren Miller—ICF certified professional coach, author, and stress relief expert—to explore how identity recovery transforms leadership.

You'll discover:

• Why stress is an "alarm system" signaling identity displacement
• How to recognize the "Four Ds" hijacking your leadership: deception, division, diversion, and discouragement
• Why fear-driven leadership fails and how perfect love drives out fear
• The path to identity recovery and leading from your true value

Whether you're battling burnout, navigating crisis, or seeking to lead with authenticity and peace, this conversation offers a blueprint for servant leadership rooted in freedom, not fear.

Perfect for: Faith-based leaders, executive coaches, nonprofit professionals, anyone experiencing leadership burnout or identity crisis.

Edge God In Podcast

LaurenEMiller.com

EmotionalIntelligenceinChrist.com

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.

When Your Three-Year Plan Collapses in Six Hours—What Do You Do?

On this final episode of TIPS for 2025, hosts Ashlie and Gilbert sit down with Chris McFarland—executive vice president, founder of McFarland Crew Leadership, and Townsend Institute director—to explore adaptive leadership in crisis moments. Hear his story of how he spent three years planning a huge event on the National Mall that ultimately had to shut down six hours early due to weather. Talk about a pivot!

You'll discover:

• How to pivot and execute under immense pressure when plans fall apart
• Why flexibility and curiosity are your most powerful leadership tools
• Chris's essential formula: be curious, take the step, bring people with you

Whether you're navigating organizational change, leading through crisis, or building teams that thrive under pressure, this conversation offers a masterclass in adaptive leadership and human-centered strategy.

Perfect for: Organizational leaders, executive coaches, event strategists, anyone leading through uncertainty or building resilient teams.

TLP Director Chris McFarland

McFarland Crew Leadership

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The Townsend Institute at Concordia University Irvine offers fully accredited online graduate degrees and professional certificates in three content areas: Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching and Consulting, and Counseling. Experience transformational education that operates at the crossroads of competence, character, and connection through the Townsend Institute’s life-changing counseling and leadership programs. To find out more, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.cui.edu/townsend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Enjoying the podcast? We want your input! Please email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tipodcast@cui.edu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback or ideas you have on topics or guests you would like to learn from!

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Episode music is "Psalm 1 (That Man)" featuring Tommy Walker, Ben Lange, & Kip Fox, produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Songwriter Initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of The Center for Worship Leadership at Concordia University Irvine.