The Leadership Vision Blog & Podcast Archive
Doing Hard Things: Rethinking What It Means to Be Mentally Tough
We’ve been taught that mental toughness means pushing harder and ignoring discomfort. But what if real resilience looks completely different? In this re-release episode, Nathan and Brian revisit Do Hard Things by Steve Magness and explore why emotional awareness, perspective, and self-acceptance may be the keys to navigating life’s biggest challenges. Listen now and share how you are working to overcome the challenges in your context.
Healthy Teams Don’t Avoid Change. They Learn to Navigate It Together.
Every team experiences change, but not everyone experiences it the same way. Some people thrive before change begins, others during the transition, and others after things have settled. In this Leadership Vision Podcast rebroadcast, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring explore how understanding those differences can strengthen trust, improve communication, and help teams navigate change together.
Can You Optimize People Without Treating Them Like Machines?
What does it really mean to optimize people? In this episode, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring explore why healthy leadership isn’t about squeezing more productivity from employees, but creating environments where people and organizations can thrive together. Discover how a “double bottom line”—balancing performance with emotional wellbeing—helps build stronger teams and healthier workplace cultures. Listen now!
Re-Release: How Teams Can Fly in the Same Direction
After Nathan watched his son begin the painful journey of braces, he was reminded that meaningful change often gets harder before it gets better. That same principle applies to leadership. In this rebroadcast, we explore what true team alignment looks like—and why the short-term discomfort can be worth the long-term outcome. Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring challenge the idea that alignment means conformity. Instead, they explore how leaders create clarity, shared commitment, and lasting momentum—even when the process is messy. Listen now!
What High School Students Can Teach Us About Leadership, Resilience, and Growth
What happens when the ideas behind Unfolded are shared with a room full of high school seniors? In this episode, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring reflect on a recent opportunity to work with students and explore how dreams, resilience, vulnerability, and personal growth resonate across generations. Their conversation offers a powerful reminder that our experiences shape us, but they do not define us. Listen now!
One Year Later: What Writing Unfolded Taught Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring About Leadership, Creativity, and Change
One year after publishing the national bestselling book Unfolded: Lessons in Transformation from an Origami Crane, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring reflect on what surprised them most about the journey. In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, they discuss the unexpected delight of sharing such personal work, how readers have deeply connected with the story, and why they still feel like they are actively “unfolding” themselves. The conversation explores leadership, creativity, growth, and the importance of not rushing transformation. If you’ve ever wondered what happens after a book is released into the world — or how meaningful stories continue shaping both readers and authors — this episode offers a thoughtful and personal reflection worth listening to.
What It Looks Like for Leaders to Model Learning
What does it actually look like for a leader to model learning? In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan, Dr. Linda, and Brian Schubring explore how growth becomes contagious when leaders make their learning visible. From stepping outside your comfort zone to learning alongside others, this conversation offers a practical framework for developing a culture of curiosity and growth. If you want your team to grow, it may start with how—and whether—you’re learning out loud.
How the Best Leaders Stay Committed—Even When Progress Feels Slow
Progress doesn’t always move quickly—but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda, and Brian Schubring discuss how leaders can stay committed when progress is slow. You’ll hear practical insights on maintaining momentum, recognizing growth, and leading with a long-term perspective. If you’re navigating a season where results feel distant, this episode will help you stay grounded and focused. Listen now to shift how you think about progress.
The One Thing Great Leaders Do Before They Grow: They Let Go
Growth in leadership doesn’t always come from learning something new—it often starts with letting something go. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring explore why unlearning old habits is one of the most challenging—and essential—parts of growth. If you’ve ever felt stuck despite doing what’s always worked, this conversation offers a fresh perspective. Listen in and consider what you might need to release to move forward.
Why Struggle Is Essential to Real Growth in Leadership
Learning something new is rarely smooth—and in leadership, that discomfort often gets mistaken for failure. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, Nathan Freeburg sits down with Dr. Linda and Brian Schubring to explore why struggle is actually a critical part of growth. Together, they unpack how leaders can reframe learning, support their teams through uncertainty, and recognize progress even when it’s hard to see. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the middle of learning something new, this conversation will help you rethink what’s really happening. Listen in for practical insights and a fresh perspective on growth!
The Patience of Leadership: Why Endurance Matters More Than Speed
Leadership isn’t just about quick wins—it’s about endurance. In this episode, Nathan Freeburg, Dr. Linda Schubring, and Brian Schubring explore the role of patience in navigating long-term challenges, building trust, and sustaining growth. They unpack the tension between patience and urgency, and why great leaders know when to use both. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the middle of a slow-moving challenge, this conversation offers a powerful reframe. Listen in and consider: where might patience—not strategy—be your next leadership move?
Every Leadership Challenge Is Asking You To Learn Something
Most leadership challenges look like performance problems. The results aren’t there, the team isn’t moving fast enough, and the instinct is to push harder.
But what if the issue isn’t effort?
In this episode, we explore how to recognize when a challenge is actually asking you to learn something new—and why the best leaders know when to pause, rethink, and grow instead of just doing more. Listen now!
Counterintuitive Leadership: Why Starting Messy Leads to Faster Growth
Leadership growth is often counterintuitive. The clarity you’re waiting for doesn’t come before action—it comes through it. In this week’s episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, learn why starting messy leads to real progress. Understand why courage comes before clarity, and how you can take one step this week to start the thing you’ve been putting off.
What Are You Still Carrying? A Leadership Lesson from a Zen Story
A simple Zen parable about two traveling monks reveals a powerful leadership lesson: what are we still carrying long after the moment has passed? In this episode, we explore perspective, letting go, and the journeys we share with others. Listen now!
Challenge, Change, and Uncertainty: How Leaders Can Respond with Confidence, Clarity, and Courage
Leaders today face challenge, change, and uncertainty — often all at once. But these experiences are not the same, and responding well depends on knowing the difference. In this episode of The Leadership Vision Podcast, we explore how challenge stretches existing capacity, change requires intentional adaptation, and uncertainty confronts us with the unknown. Through practical questions and powerful metaphors, we offer leaders a framework to navigate turbulence with courage, clarity, and confidence. Before reacting, ask: What are we really facing? The answer may change how you lead. Listen now!
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