When Leadership Wants Parts of You, Not the Whole You

About this episode

The episode discusses the costs of leadership and the journey of healing from leadership wounds with guest Ericka Henry.

In this Unscripted Conversations episode, we sit down with Ericka Henry—pastor, church planter, and missional practitioner—to talk about what leadership really costs… and what it looks like to heal when leadership has wounded you. From being pushed out of a church community at 19 to untangling years of “proving yourself,” this conversation names the quiet ways leaders get disintegrated—and the sacred work of becoming whole again.If you’d like to learn more about Ericka and her work, or her resources, check out the links below: Connect with Ericka: ericka@ekklesiacoaching.com Facebook (personal): https://www.facebook.com/erickajanehenry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RediscoverSacred Holy District Network: holydistrict.org Wholesome Press: https://wholesomepress.org/ Article (Missio Alliance): https://missioalliance.org/whats-your-model-of-church/ The Holy District Podcast (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-holy-district-podcast/id1509045189 Newest children’s book series: The Big Uncomfies (available on Amazon) Are you ready to stop performing and start living and leading authentically. Book your Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult with Amanda at…

People in this episode

Host: Amanda

Guest: Ericka Henry

Topics covered

• leadership
• healing
• church community
• personal growth

Keywords

• missional practitioner
• church planter
• wholeness

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Ekklesia Coaching, Holy District Network, Wholesome Press

Books & works: Unscripted Conversations, The Big Uncomfies

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