Finding Enoughness with David Spinks

About this episode

David Spinks shares his journey of finding enoughness and leading with heart, discussing resilience, burnout, and authenticity in leadership.

In this episode of Leading Human, we sit down with David Spinks, a renowned community builder, coach, and storyteller, to explore his journey of cultivating resilience, belonging, and inner alignment. From founding CMX to dealing with burnout and anxiety, David shares his personal experiences and insights on finding enoughness and leading with heart and clarity. Tune in to hear about his transition from a high-achievement culture, dealing with personal crises, and the importance of authenticity and alignment in leadership. Learn how to navigate challenges, balance ambition, and tap into clean fuel to create meaningful impact in your life and communities. 00:00 Introduction to David Spinks 01:16 David's Journey to Enoughness 02:51 The Turning Point: Burnout and Sabbatical 04:15 Facing Personal Challenges 06:31 Coaching Leaders Through Inner Work 07:25 The Parable of the Second Arrow 11:10 Community Leadership and Emergence 15:32 Authenticity and Alignment in Leadership 19:23 Navigating Transitional Periods 20:24 Balancing Ambition and Ego 22:16 Dirty Fuel vs. Clean Fuel 26:28 Radical Responsibility in Leadership 30:09 Rapid Round Wrap-Up 32:41 Final Thoughts and Resources Want a…

People in this episode

Host: Chad Prevost

Guest: David Spinks

Topics covered

• resilience
• belonging
• leadership
• burnout
• authenticity
• inner alignment

Keywords

• community building
• coaching
• personal crises
• high-achievement culture
• ambition
• clean fuel
• radical responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CMX

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