Entrusted to Lead Podcast

What if the work really does matter? What if you aren't carrying the wrong thing, running from a bad situation, or saying yes to responsibilities that were never yours? What if you're carrying something genuinely meaningful—and you're simply tired? For capable people, rest can easily become something we postpone until the work is finished. We tell ourselves we'll slow down afte...

Rest doesn't begin when every responsibility disappears. It begins when you stop requiring yourself to hold all of it in every moment. If you've ever finally sat down and realized your mind is still running the meeting, solving tomorrow's problem, and keeping track of what everyone needs — this one is for you. Capable people know how to stop working without actually resting. The bod...

The goal isn't to become less capable. It's to become capable enough to tell the truth about where your capability ends. When you're the person everyone relies on, three short sentences can become surprisingly hard to say: I don't know. I need help. I was wrong. Not because you're dishonest. And not because you think you have to be perfect. It's that capability has a...

You were not the problem. But perhaps one of your strengths has been leading alone. Somewhere along the way, you got the message: too loud, too direct, too intense, too emotional — too much. Or perhaps you received the other version: not confident enough, not patient enough, not accomplished enough — not enough. So you learned to keep that part of yourself quiet, and you called it maturity. But he...

Season 5 Premiere Capability is a gift. But being able to carry responsibility doesn't automatically mean we're carrying it well. "Give it to her. She'll figure it out." For many leaders, that's one of the highest compliments we can receive.  You're trusted. You're capable. When something matters, people know you'll handle it. But capability can also ma...

What if the life you worked so hard to build isn't the life you want anymore — not because it's bad, not because you failed, but because you've changed? This is a bonus episode before the quiet of summer, and it's an honest one. If the Clarity Season stirred something in you that you weren't expecting, this is the conversation underneath it: the restlessness so many people...

The Clarity Season finale. Eight questions to cut through the noise — meant to be sat with, not just listened to. We've covered a lot of ground this season: what clarity is and isn't, what's ours to carry and what isn't, the discipline of subtraction, claiming our actual authority, breaking the reactive cycle, leading through the fog, and the discipline of presence. We close wh...

A quieter episode on the discipline of presence — what it costs to live mentally elsewhere, and what it looks like to actually be where you are. We've spent this whole season naming what's ours, subtracting what isn't, and learning to lead through the fog. This episode goes somewhere quieter, because all of that work depends on something we rarely talk about: whether you're act...

Clarity Season - Episode 6 of 8 Episode 76: You're Not Failing. You're in the Fog. There's a particular kind of leadership weight that doesn't get talked about enough — when you know what's yours to carry, you know what you're called to do, but you have no idea how it's going to unfold. The role is clear. The path isn't. Maybe you're leading a team thro...

You started the day knowing what mattered. And then the texts came. And the emails. And the crisis that somehow became yours to solve. By the end of the day, you were exhausted — but you couldn't name a single thing you did that actually moved your life forward. That's not faithfulness. That's a treadmill. In this episode of the Clarity Season, we're talking about reactive livi...

There is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from leading outside your actual authority — and most of us have been there. You're pouring energy into decisions that aren't yours, influence you haven't yet earned, or systems too many levels above you to touch. Meanwhile, the things that genuinely belong to you go unattended. In this episode — the fourth in the Clarity Season — Da...

What if the clarity you've been searching for won't come from adding anything — it'll come from taking something away? In this episode of Entrusted to Lead, Danita Cummins explores the counterintuitive practice of strategic subtraction — the intentional act of eliminating good things to make room for the best things. If you're a faith-driven leader who feels overwhelmed, stretc...

EPISODE 72: NAMING WHAT’S ACTUALLY YOURS TO CARRY Clarity Season — Episode 2 of 8 This is Episode 2 of the Clarity Season. If you haven’t listened to Episode 1 yet, start there: “Clarity Is Not Certainty—And Why That Changes Everything.”It lays the foundation for everything we’re exploring this season. Last episode, we explored the difference between clarity and certainty. Today, we go deeper into...

If you're leading through decisions that matter—teams depending on you, deadlines stacking up, personal life competing for the same mental space—this episode is for you. Today, we're starting an eight-episode season on clarity. Not the kind of clarity that comes from having all the answers, but the kind that lets you move forward when you don't. Clarity is not certainty. And confusi...

Are you carrying the weight of leadership pressure? Wondering if your daily faithfulness is making a real difference? In this episode, Danita Cummins reveals how a tiny post-it note from her daughter sparked a profound truth: legacy isn't built through perfection or performance—it's grown through presence. Discover the 3 pillars of legacy-centered leadership (clarity, consistency, and ch...

Feeling exhausted at day's end but wondering what you actually accomplished? You're likely caught in the multitasking trap that's silently stealing nearly half your productive time. This eye-opening episode reveals the startling truth: what we proudly call "multitasking" is actually "micro task switching" – a productivity killer costing leaders up to 40% of their...

What happens when a simple question from a child completely upends your successful corporate career? Genevieve Peturro never expected her life to take a sudden turn after 12 years of climbing the television industry ladder in New York City. Yet when a little girl in a shelter whispered, "What are pajamas?" everything shifted. That moment launched Genevieve's extraordinary journey fr...

IAre you chasing a version of success that looks good on the outside but doesn't actually fulfill you? You can be doing all the things—building the business, climbing the ladder, serving the people—and still feel like something's missing. In this heart-to-heart episode, Danita Cummins unpacks Proverbs 16:3 and reveals why God's definition of success is radically different from the w...

Ever looked around your workplace and thought, "There must be a better way"? In this transformative conversation with Dr. Christie McMullen, we uncover how joy and productivity work as essential allies rather than opposing forces. Dr. McMullen brings her 25 years of education experience into the business world with a refreshingly simple framework that makes every workplace interaction sa...

Leadership can be quietly exhausting. You're doing all the right things—showing up, serving faithfully, leading with vision—yet still wondering if any of it makes a difference. That hidden weariness is exactly what we're tackling in this powerful episode centered around Galatians 6:9. "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not...

Fear of failure is one of the most silent yet powerful roadblocks to leadership growth—and for purpose-driven leaders, it can be especially limiting. In Episode 64 of Entrusted to Lead , Danita Cummins welcomes mindset coach and author Lana Sheppard to unpack how limiting beliefs, perfectionism, and fear of judgment can hold us back from making clear decisions and building the impact we’re called...

Have you ever found yourself stuck in fear, overthinking decisions, or wrestling with the pressure to get everything right? In this deeply personal June solo episode, I explore the transformative power of renewed thinking and how our mindset profoundly shapes our leadership effectiveness. Drawing from Romans 12:2, I share my own journey confronting what I call the "shame, fear, and control tr...

What if your career could be both meaningful and successful—on your terms? In this insightful episode of Entrusted to Lead , Danita Cummins sits down with Georgi Enthoven , strategist, coach, and host of The Work That Is Worth It podcast. Together, they unravel the journey of aligning your career with your core values, addressing the silent struggles many high-achievers face: burnout, misalignment...

When was the last time you felt that unsettling disconnect between what you're doing and who you're becoming? That strange tension where everything looks right on paper, but your soul feels tired? This episode dives deep into the sacred space of pivoting—recognizing when God is calling you to something new and finding the courage to follow. Drawing from Isaiah 43:19 ("I am doing a n...

What if the reason you feel stuck in your leadership has nothing to do with your title and everything to do with your values? In this thoughtful and vulnerable conversation, Danita sits down with executive mentor and author Jack Cohen, a seasoned leader with over 40 years of experience in business, real estate, and leadership development. Jack’s wisdom is deeply rooted in his personal journey, and...