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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 50 MIN

How Success Made Me a Toxic Leader: My Team Secretly Called Me "The Devil"with Brad Lomenick

from The Own It Show · host The Own It Show: Where Everyday People Take Ownership to Create Extraordinary Success

Brad Lomenick spent more than a decade leading Catalyst, one of the biggest leadership movements in the Christian world, selling out arenas, hitting every number, building something huge. And somewhere in the middle of all that winning, he quietly fell apart. Sixty pounds overweight. Running on stress. Leading his team so poorly they secretly nicknamed him "the devil." None of it showed up on the scoreboard.In this conversation on The Own It Show, Justin Roethlingshoefer and Brad dig into how that happens to good, driven, high-capacity people, not in a dramatic crash, but through a slow drift of small compromises. They get into the wake-up call that turned it around, the single habit that reset every other area of Brad's life, and the identity shift underneath it all: your habits, they argue, are just your identity made visible. Decide who you are first, and the workouts, the discipline, and the leadership start to follow.In this episode you’ll learn:The single keystone habit that recalibrated Brad's spiritual, mental, and physical life ("I am a runner")The "scorecard of life": why an A in one area and F's in the rest still adds up to losingWhy your title isn't your calling and the "riverbanks" idea that frees you to change lanes without losing yourselfJustin's 7-D pattern: the slow drift the enemy uses to wear leaders down, one distraction at a time"You can't steer a parked car": why you find your calling by taking action, not by waiting on it========================================================================About Brad LomenickBrad Lomenick is an Oklahoma-based leadership strategist, author, and self-described "convener of leaders." He spent more than a decade leading Catalyst, one of the most influential young-leader movements in the Christian world, and now advises organizations and leaders through consulting, speaking, and writing. He's the author of H3 Leadership and The Catalyst Leader, and host of the H3 Leadership podcast. ➡︎ Website & consulting: https://www.bradlomenick.com ➡︎ H3 Leadership Podcast: https://h3leadership.com ➡︎ Books (H3 Leadership + The Catalyst Leader): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=brad+lomenick ➡︎ Instagram: @bradlomenick💪 OWN IT CoachingIf you’re a high performer and you want a complete health optimization system— high energy, deeper sleep, better focus, and long-term resilience, this is what we do inside OWN IT Coaching.It’s personalized coaching for executives and leaders built around deep diagnostics, coaching accountability, precision nutrition & fitness, targeted supplementation, recovery, and objective data. Not sure where to begin? Find out exactly where your health is underperforming and get a prioritized action plan in less than 8 minutes. $397 value. Zero obligation. ➡︎ Take the Free Audit: https://quiz.ownitcoaching.com/healthaudit?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic ============================================================================📖 Holy Health | The Book Justin's newest book, Holy Health, is the complete framework for faith-centered health — what it truly means to steward your body as an act of worship, not performance.Pre-order before August 10th and unlock $497+ in exclusive bonuses — including a personal health assessment, a behind-the-scenes session with Justin, and a chance to win two tickets to Phil Wickham's Songs of Saints Tour on October 9th in Orlando + a private meet & greet with Justin....

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Brad Lomenick spent more than a decade leading Catalyst, one of the biggest leadership movements in the Christian world, selling out arenas, hitting every number, building something huge. And somewhere in the middle of all that winning, he quietly fell apart. Sixty pounds overweight. Running on stress. Leading his team so poorly they secretly nicknamed him "the devil." None of it showed up on the scoreboard. In this conversation on The Own It Show, Justin Roethlingshoefer and Brad dig into h...

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