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![CC Podcast Episode 3 | Follow First, Lead Second with VP of Leadership Development, Jordan Eckley](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1589475703585-T85XV0C18WFB4771TTO8/image-asset.jpeg)
CC Podcast Episode 3 | Follow First, Lead Second with VP of Leadership Development, Jordan Eckley
In this episode I chat with Jordan Eckley, the VP of Business and Leadership Development at Apollo Insurance. We talk about how true leaders must first follow and tangible ways to put this principle into practice.
![CC Podcast Episode 2 | Gratitude: Scripture, Science, and How to Apply It Daily](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1588955335997-JV73IIEI4J0ULJ5ZUX2K/image-asset.jpeg)
CC Podcast Episode 2 | Gratitude: Scripture, Science, and How to Apply It Daily
It's true always but especially during COVID-19: gratitude is an important practice for us as human beings and Jesus followers. In this episode, we briefly connect Scripture with the science of gratitude, make a distinction between two types of gratitude, and then offer 3 practical ways to apply gratitude daily.
![Finding Hope in the Midst of COVID-19: How to Lament (3 min)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1587920224019-28C3BZHMC41XU8GAR4N0/image-asset.jpeg)
Finding Hope in the Midst of COVID-19: How to Lament (3 min)
Crying is a naturally human way to respond to the brokenness we experience. Deep down, crying it’s an acknowledgement that things are not the way that they are supposed to be.
But lament goes further than crying and sadness.
![COVID-19 Quarantine: Why It’s OK to Enjoy Part of This Experience](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1587736590916-WTCMRBF6INIEBQGVHA4X/image-asset.jpeg)
COVID-19 Quarantine: Why It’s OK to Enjoy Part of This Experience
Some clients I work with have shared that they feel guilty for having the feeling that despite the obvious damage the virus is doing to people’s health and the economy, there are aspects of our current situation that they actually like.
![Why I Started Lenahan Coaching (3 min)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1585232819764-A2YYP2I879EDPOEHI7WF/image-asset.jpeg)
Why I Started Lenahan Coaching (3 min)
Hey, I’m the founder of Lenahan Coaching. Here is why I left corporate America to pursue my passion.
![It is OKAY to fear. (1 min)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1585172032955-WQMCV3UGHUXL1B0F5HDM/image-asset.jpeg)
It is OKAY to fear. (1 min)
Fear is natural. It is OKAY to be afraid. It is part of the human experience.
Recognize it, be aware of it, and acknowledge it.
While fear is natural, you do not have to let it prevent you from moving forward and achieving your goals.
Then, understand it and release its grip on you.
![4 Signs You Might Be Ready For a New Job (2 min)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1585232625748-AU73PAKAWETU29JCW8WQ/image-asset.jpeg)
4 Signs You Might Be Ready For a New Job (2 min)
We spend over 50% of our waking lives working. It’s natural to feel uneasy when considering making a change in this area of your life. Before making a decision to stay or go, do you experience any of these 4 signs?
![How The “Sunday Blues” Can Change Your Life (4 min)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1584113534116-FQFDBVY12HSSQMWXSW2N/image-asset.jpeg)
How The “Sunday Blues” Can Change Your Life (4 min)
Most people are intimately familiar with the “Sunday Blues” - that feeling you get on Sunday night when you realize that the weekend is coming to an end, and the work week is starting.
While unpleasant, the feelings and thoughts behind it are ripe with insights waiting to be plucked. Here’s how to make the most of your Sunday Blues.
![The Value of Quiet Time in the Age of Constant Noise (3 min)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da602347a319c4adbc80ca5/1580223216327-TS5IN0Q321EFI3QFHZG6/image-asset.jpeg)
The Value of Quiet Time in the Age of Constant Noise (3 min)
Noise and hurry are the subtle, but relentless thieves of deep thought and reflection. Here is the impact it’s having and some actions to take as a result.