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5 Ways Your Family of Origin Is Undermining Your Leadership (Part 1)
Posted on: Tuesday July 08, 2025
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If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in patterns you can’t explain or hitting a wall in your leadership that won’t budge—there’s a reason. In this episode of the Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast, I explore one of the most overlooked but powerful forces shaping your life and leadership: your family of origin.

The truth is, we all carry a family story. And unless we allow Jesus to meet us there—deep in those places—our leadership, relationships, and even our ability to hear God will be compromised.

I’ll walk you through how your family of origin influences your emotional maturity, your capacity to lead from your true self, and your ability to discern God’s voice. I’ll also share stories from my own journey and those of other leaders to help you recognize where you might be stuck—and how to move forward.

This is part one of a two-part series you don’t want to miss. The work of transformation begins with you.

 

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Tuesday April 27, 2021

But how exactly do we make love the measure of our spiritual maturity?

In today's podcast, we cover this next mark of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship.

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Tuesday April 20, 2021

In today's episode, Pete continues the book launch series by exploring the next mark of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship. Like David, Jeremiah and Job, we have an invitation to discover the treasures buried in grief and loss.

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Tuesday April 13, 2021

John the Baptist, Paul, and Jesus all submitted to the limitations given to them by God. 
In today's episode, Pete explores this 3rd mark of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, and invites you to embrace the God-given limits in your life.

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Tuesday April 06, 2021
In this episode, Pete will distinguish the difference between American culture and our discipleship to Jesus.  
 
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Tuesday March 30, 2021

In this episode, Pete gives you the top ten indicators that will tell you if your doing has exceeded your being. It's worth a listen just for this list!

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Tuesday March 23, 2021

Why have our discipleship efforts failed so significantly?

In today's episode, Pete launches into this topic as the first part of a longer podcast series, in which he will discuss the transformational insights of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship.

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Tuesday March 16, 2021

In today's podcast, Pete goes deeper into this passage and finishes with two poignant questions that are a matter of life and death.

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Tuesday March 09, 2021

Last week, Pete introduced a powerful skill called "Explore the Iceberg", which is a tool that helps you explore and process your emotional life.

In today's podcast, Pete introduces you to another skill called "Climbing the Ladder of Integrity." It's easy to feel stuck, not knowing what to pray. This powerful skill will help you clarify complex thoughts, values, and desires and discover what God might be revealing to you. 

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Tuesday March 02, 2021

In today's podcast, Pete walks you through a powerful skill, developed over 25 years, called "Explore the Iceberg". It is both practical and profound. This skill has revolutionized the way Pete spends time with Jesus, and we know it will do the same for you!

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Tuesday February 23, 2021

In today's podcast, I share several keys that will help us pay attention to the work of God in our lives, even in the fog of life transitions.  

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