The Seeding Greatness Podcast

What if the biggest threat to your family’s connection… is sitting in your pocket?In this powerful episode of The Seeding Greatness Podcast, Darryll Stinson sits down with Dr. Stacy Jagger (Dr. Sassy) — marriage and family therapist, play therapy expert, and creator of the Mountain Method.Dr. Stacy shares her incredible journey from childhood trauma and near suicide to becoming a leading voice helping families reconnect in a screen-addicted world.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why screen addiction is dysregulating children’s nervous systemsThe 5-day reset that can transform your familyWhy play is the language of healing for kidsHow connection—not control—changes behaviorWhy high-performing leaders often struggle at homeThis conversation will challenge how you think about parenting, leadership, and presence.If you’re a parent, leader, or someone who wants deeper connection in your life, this episode is for you.Top 5 Moments1. Dr. Stacy’s Childhood Trauma & Healing Journey(00:04:00 – 00:08:58)Dr. Stacy shares her raw story - growing up with addiction, sexual abuse, homelessness, and nearly ending her life at 19.2. The Digital Detox That Changed Everything(00:19:22 – 00:20:33)Dr. Stacy explains how living off-grid in an 1850s cabin for 18 months regulated her nervous system for the first time in her life.3. The 5-Day Nervous System Reset(00:22:40 – 00:27:19)She reveals that it takes about five days for a child’s nervous system to regulate after removing screens, and explains the stages families experience during a digital detox.4. The “Mountain Feelings” Exercise(00:33:14 – 00:36:41)Dr. Stacy demonstrates a simple but powerful play-based exercise families can use to talk about emotions. 5. High IQ vs. High EQ Leadership(00:50:18 – 00:51:27)Dr. Stacy explains why many executives succeed at work but struggle at home - because logic and performance skills don’t translate to emotional connection.You can learn more about Dr. Stacy at https://www.stacyjagger.com/. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sassy-nashville and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dr.sassy.nashville. To explore her work further, visit The Mountain Method at https://www.themountainmethod.com/ or check out her newest book here: https://a.co/d/0bGsO7Nw.To connect with Darryll Stinson, visit https://www.darryllstinson.com, follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stinsonspeaks, or connect on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mentalhealth-keynotespeaker. You can also learn more about Darryll’s speaking and coaching through his website. If this episode spoke to you, be sure to subscribe to the channel and leave a review.Darryll Stinson overcame multiple suicide attempts to become an international speaker and organizational growth catalyst. As a former U.S. Top 100 athlete, Darryll had a system for success but not a system for self-care. Today, he helps organizations increase performance and strengthen well-being through transformational keynotes, workshops, and consulting. Organizations often bring him in when they need massive inspiration and greater performance and ownership from their teams.Darryll has shared stages with Magic Johnson, Seth Godin, Les Brown, Dr. Eric Thomas, Jeremy Anderson, David Meltzer, Jen Gottlieb, and many others. To learn more about Darryll or inquire about booking, visit www.darryllstinson.com.

Most leadership problems aren’t strategy problems. They’re trust problems - and they’re costing organizations speed, money, and their best team members.In this episode of The Seeding Greatness Podcast, Darryll Stinson is joined by his wife and co-founder, Brittany Stinson, for a direct, practical conversation about trust as a measurable business variable.This is not a “soft” conversation.It’s a real-world examination of how trust—or the lack of it—shows up in leadership hesitation, inefficient communication, team breakdowns, turnover, burnout, and stalled growth.If you’ve ever felt the Sunday scaries about a meeting…If your team has “meetings after the meeting”…If things feel slower and heavier than they should…This episode will help you see why—and what to do next.Brittany Stinson is a TEDx speaker, co-founder of Seeding Greatness, and known inside leadership circles as “the queen of trust.” Not because she teaches theory, but because she lives it.Together, Darryll and Brittany lead organizations, teams, and communities through high-pressure seasons where trust becomes the difference between acceleration and exhaustion. Their insights come from real leadership decisions, real blind spots, and real consequences—both at work and at home.In this episode, you’ll learn:• Why trust is not “fluffy,” and how it directly impacts speed, revenue, and retention• How leadership hesitation is often a trust signal—not a workload issue• The hidden cost of avoiding “first things first” as a founder or executive• How poor communication systems quietly leak time, energy, and money• Why “the meeting after the meeting” is a trust red flag• How self-trust and discipline shape organizational trust• Simple, practical ways to begin rebuilding trust—starting with yourselfNoteworthy Moments00:00 – Why Trust Is a Bottom-Line Issue07:40 – When Leadership Hesitation Is the Signal14:55 – A Blind Spot Exposed22:10 – Self-Trust, Discipline, and Avoidance30:45 – The Cost of Workarounds38:20 – Trust + Communication: The Power Twin45:10 – Seeding Greatness SocialsIf this conversation gave language to something you’ve felt but couldn’t put words to, take a moment to subscribe, share, or leave a comment.This podcast exists to help leaders transform their culture and increase their revenue by adopting practices that deepen trust and enhance communication.Connect with Brittany:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittany_stinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanystinsonWebsite: https://brittanystinson.comYouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@Brittany_Stinson/featuredConnect with Darryll:Website: https://www.darryllstinson.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stinsonspeaksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mentalhealth-keynotespeaker/Substack: https://seedinggreatness.substack.com/Darryll Stinson overcame multiple suicide attempts to become an international speaker, coach, and organizational growth catalyst. As a former U.S. Top 100 athlete, he had a system for success—but not a system for self-care. Today, he helps leaders and organizations increase performance while strengthening mental health, ownership, and purpose.Conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, leaders, and creators who are seeding greatness into the world through conscious leadership fueled by divine purpose.👉 Subscribe for real conversations about personal, professional, and spiritual growth.

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