Ep. 20: Amy Wade-Focus on the Things You Can Change

Send us Fan MailSummary: A deeper dive into exactly why past struggles are so important to progressing through life and growing as a person. Amy Wade is a dear friend and someone I came up with in the military. She currently serves in a leadership role that gives her the opportunity to guide those attending professional military education (PME). Show Notes: Intro (0:00) Thoughts on reconnecting after 11 plus years and nostalgia (01:30) Meeting different versions of the same person and growing (05:20) Showing grace to people when people need it most (06:00) After meeting many well known and respected leaders, stories and specific examples that resonated (12: 15) Time in Amy's life where she was at a crossroads and lost, which ultimately led to a new trait and superpower being revealed (19:00) Something Amy would say to someone she knows is struggling and facing obstacles ( 23:30) When she reflects and plays footage of her own leadership performance, what are the areas she picks out for improvement? (25:30) Challenges with anonymous 360 feedback, especially with small teams (29:00) Something Not Everyone Knows (34:29) There’s a billboard on the highway, broadcasting Amy's leadership message for the world to see. How does it read?  Additional Resources: Books mentioned The Culture Code and Make Your Bed Support the showConnect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartinMore Amazing Stories:Episode 41: Lee Ellis – Freeing You From Bond That Make You InsecureEpisode 81: Kurt Warner – Perseverance, Humility, and Lighting the Way Episode 90: Michelle 'MACE' Curran – How to Turn Fear into Fuel------------© 2026 TORCH LEAP®, LLC. All rights reserved.