The Servant Leader's Mindset Podcast
The Servant Leader’s Mindset is a leadership podcast focused on helping leaders grow in character, wisdom, purpose, self-awareness, calling, and service. Hosted by Dr. Lena Holmes—a leadership expert, business owner, and minister—the podcast features thoughtful conversations and reflections on servant leadership, faith, culture, politics, and public life. In addition to 25 years of executive experience, Dr. Lena holds a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership and master’s degrees in public administration and theology.
Each episode explores practical and reflective topics such as:
- Servant leadership in business, ministry, and nonprofit work
- Faith-based leadership and Christian worldview
- Leadership development, purpose, and calling
- Mental health, resilience, and emotional intelligence
- Navigating culture and politics with wisdom and humility
Designed for leaders, entrepreneurs, ministry professionals, and values-driven listeners, this podcast offers insight and encouragement for those who desire to lead with integrity, compassion, and conviction.
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The Servant Leader's Mindset Podcast
When Fear is Loud: How to Discern the Voice of God (A Panel Discussion)
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In this episode of The Servant Leader’s Mindset, Dr. Lena Holmes sits down with a panel including Nicole Gibson, Jenna Schutt, and Cathy Peters. Together, they explore what happens when life changes without warning. The conversation includes topics such as traumatic brain injury, aggressive illness, and emotional abuse. At the center of the discussion is a shared message: crisis does not erase faith, and pain does not define worth. The episode offers a grounded look at surrender, peace, scripture as an anchor, and the long process of rebuilding after trauma.
Timestamps
00:00 - Nicole’s early hopes for career, family, and leaving the Midwest
02:32 - Jenna’s diagnosis as a young mother and the crisis of unanswered prayer
04:16 - Cathy on wondering whether God was disappointed with her
06:08 - Healing identity in Christ instead of marriage, motherhood, or status
08:16 - Nicole’s struggle to cope alone after the accident
11:12 - Why crisis often stacks up all at once
12:25 - Surrendering control when nothing else works
14:30 - Cathy’s lowest point after her father’s illness and death
16:22 - Learning to receive God as comforter and protector
18:45 - How Nicole’s prayers changed when she finally asked for guidance
21:47 - Isaiah 26:3 and Nehemiah 8:10 as anchors in suffering
24:52 - The trauma of emotional abuse and identity erosion
28:10 - Responsibility, prayer, and the limits of fixing another person
30:28 - Red flags in relationships and why boundaries matter
33:50 - Distinguishing God’s voice from fear and panic
36:15 - Nicole on comfort, clarity, and external noise
38:40 - Including God in decisions during new crises, including house fire and pregnancy
40:34 - Why marriage decisions are personal and peace must lead
47:00 - Faith does not deny diagnosis, but changes how you walk through it
49:20 - How peace led Jenna toward the right transplant decision
53:26 - Showing up for others with empathy instead of judgment
56:26 - Why compassion matters more than asking why someone stayed
58:21 - Building identity early and teaching boundaries to young girls
62:27 - Jenna’s ministry, The Joy Reflex, and training joy as a reflex
64:13 - Nicole’s book, Shattered Into Grace, and helping women heal
66:10 - Cathy’s podcast, Overcomers Club, and the Grace Grief Journal
To learn more about Nicole Gibson, and grab a copy of her book please visit: https://www.dynamicallycrafted.com/
To learn more about Cathy Peters please visit: https://www.facebook.com/cathyloveseducators
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-r-peters-m-ed-6b475255/
To learn more about Jenna Schutt and Joy Reflex visit: https://jennaschutt.com/
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