EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 12 MIN
Why I Stopped Recording, And Why I'm Back | Healthy Leadership Lessons for Every Season | #101
from LEADER SEEDS · host Po'okela Mossman
After recording more than 100 episodes of LEADER SEEDS, I stepped away from the podcast microphone.Not because I ran out of things to say.Not because leadership stopped being important.I stepped away because leadership required me to practice what I was teaching.In this relaunch episode, I share the lessons I've learned through coaching leaders, building teams, facilitating workshops across the country, navigating difficult leadership situations, and balancing the responsibilities of family, business, and personal growth.We discuss:• Why every season cannot sustain every priority• The hidden cost of trying to do everything• How healthy leaders manage their energy• The importance of self-leadership• Why leadership starts and ends with you• Recognizing the season you're currently in• Letting go of good opportunities to focus on great onesWhether you're a manager, executive, entrepreneur, military leader, educator, coach, or aspiring leader, this episode will challenge you to evaluate where your time, energy, and attention are going.Leadership maturity is not doing more.It's knowing what matters most.Connect with Poʻokela Mossman:Leadership SpeakerExecutive CoachAuthor of P.U.L.S.E. CheckIf this episode added value to you, share it with another leader and subscribe for future conversations on leadership, culture, communication, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.Instagram: @leaderseeds.podcast @pookela.mossmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pookelamossman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pookela.mossman#Leadership #HealthyLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalGrowth
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After recording more than 100 episodes of LEADER SEEDS, I stepped away from the podcast microphone.Not because I ran out of things to say.Not because leadership stopped being important.I stepped away because leadership required me to practice what I was teaching.In this relaunch episode, I share the lessons I've learned through coaching leaders, building teams, facilitating workshops across the country, navigating difficult leadership situations, and balancing the responsibilities of family, business, and personal growth.We discuss:• Why every season cannot sustain every priority• The hidden cost of trying to do everything• How healthy leaders manage their energy• The importance of self-leadership• Why leadership starts and ends with you• Recognizing the season you're currently in• Letting go of good opportunities to focus on great onesWhether you're a manager, executive, entrepreneur, military leader, educator, coach, or aspiring leader, this episode will challenge you to evaluate where your time, energy, and attention are going.Leadership maturity is not doing more.It's knowing what matters most.Connect with Poʻokela Mossman:Leadership SpeakerExecutive CoachAuthor of P.U.L.S.E. CheckIf this episode added value to you, share it with another leader and subscribe for future conversations on leadership, culture, communication, emotional intelligence, and personal growth.Instagram: @leaderseeds.podcast @pookela.mossmanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pookelamossman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pookela.mossman#Leadership #HealthyLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #PersonalGrowth
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Why I Stopped Recording, And Why I'm Back | Healthy Leadership Lessons for Every Season | #101
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