The Heart of a Leader: Navigating Mental Health, Faith, and Global Conflict

"Everything you do matters. Your decisions every single day make a difference with everyone around you." Thanks to our sponsor Puurathletics.ca Show your support with hats, hoodies, and hand-held coffee cups. https://puurathletics.ca/collections/grey-matter In this episode of Grey Matter, Leighton Grey KC sits down with a true polymath: Colonel Dr. Josh McConkey. An emergency medicine physician, U.S. Air Force Reserve commander, combat veteran, and Pulitzer Prize-nominated author, Dr. McConkey brings a wealth of frontline experience to a conversation about leadership, faith, and the future of our youth. Dr. McConkey discusses his leadership ethos, "Be the Weight Behind the Spear," which focuses on the power of community engagement, mentorship, and the critical need for in-person connection in an increasingly digital world. He shares harrowing stories from the ER and the battlefield in Iraq, explaining how faith and resiliency became his lifeline during the most "uncomfortable" moments of his career. About Dr. Josh McConkey Dr. McConkey is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. A Colonel in the US Air Force Reserves, he commanded the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and served as a flight surgeon in Iraq. He is the author of Be the Weight Behind the Spear and the children's series The Heart of a Leader. Connect with Dr. McConkey: Website: weightbehindthespear.com Book: Be the Weight Behind the Spear (Available now) Foundation: The Weight Behind the Spear Foundation Join the Conversation: If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell to stay updated on future episodes of Grey Matter. Grey Matter is a Canadian 🇨🇦 podcast hosted by Alberta criminal trial lawyer, Leighton Grey. Visit Grey Matter: X - x.com/GreyMatterConvo Instagram - instagram.com/greymatterpodcastofficial Facebook - facebook.com/thegreymatterpodcast Rumble - rumble.com/c/GreyMatterPodcast #Leadership, #Resiliency, #DrJoshMcConkey, #GreyMatter, #MentalHealth, #VeteranStories, #Faith, #Integrity, #BeTheWeightBehindTheSpear,