Whole Hearted Leadership with Lantz Howard

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Lantz sits down with Chris DeLeenheer — family office leader, investor, former church planter and missionary, and author of The Quiet Drift: Why Successful People lose their Way and How to Find Your Way Back — for a conversation that moves from bow hunting and endurance racing straight into the deep end: identity, sonship, and what happens when a driven man realizes his work has quietly become his...

Lantz sits down with Dr. Phil Schubert, president of Abilene Christian University, for a conversation that moves from daily routines and 4-mile walks with his wife Brooke into one of the most vulnerable stories this podcast has ever carried: a season, over a decade ago, when Phil's marriage ended and he found himself publicly walking into an all-staff meeting to tell 800 employees his life was...

Lantz sits down with Adam Tarnow — author of The Fog of Work , former CPA, former church staff member, and now a leadership development coach and workshop facilitator — for a conversation about the specific brand of stress that hits every leader the moment they get promoted: being held accountable for results they don't fully control. Adam walks through the "valley" his own boss drew...

Lantz sits down with Steve Cuss — founder of Capable Life, pastor at heart, and author of Managing Leadership Anxiety — for a conversation about the invisible dynamics that quietly run every room, marriage, and organization: reactivity. Steve traces his own story from a scary, incompetent childhood through arrogant overconfidence to the catalytic moment that broke him open — becoming a 24-year-old...

Lantz sits down with longtime friend Lyle Wells, president of Integris Leadership and a veteran executive coach who spends his days serving senior pastors, global nonprofit leaders, and CEOs. Lyle has been fired twice, coached college basketball, trained for ministry without the Greek and Hebrew, and been married to his wife Rhonda for nearly 37 years — and he brings all of it into a conversation...

In this rich and honest conversation, Lantz Howard talks with longtime friend Dr. Matt Paden, co-author of the new USA Today bestselling book The Core . Matt shares the powerful story behind the book, his major life transitions over the past two years, and why great leadership is far more about who you are than what you can do. They explore ego vs. humility, the power of vulnerability, leading for...

In this inspiring conversation, Lantz Howard sits down with Jacob Robinson — entrepreneur, Shark Tank alum, and founder of Dig World. Jacob shares the powerful story behind Dig World, a unique theme park where kids and adults get to operate real construction equipment. What started as a father’s response to his son Pierce’s life-changing battle with bacterial meningitis has become a joyful destina...

In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, I sit down with longtime friend and client David Hamel—Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator, former Kansas State football player, runner, and devoted husband and father. David shares his journey of confronting childhood wounds, decades-long struggles with pornography addiction, and the transformative power of rewriting his future narrative. Together, we explored...

In this heartfelt episode, Lantz Howard sits down with Zach Garza — founder of You Can Mentor and passionate advocate for mentoring fatherless boys and girls. Zach shares: The power of simple, consistent presence over rigid routines (judge the fruit, not the watering schedule) His own story of growing up without a consistent father figure and how one mentor (Bob) changed the trajectory of his life...

In this rich conversation, Lantz Howard sits down with Barrett Brooks — executive coach, former COO of ConvertKit (now Kit), host of The Good Work Podcast, and steward of Presence-Based Coaching. Barrett shares openly about: The power of curating experiences and “hosting the party” (everyone wants to attend, few want to host) Date nights at Nostrana and what they reveal about intentional leadershi...

Lantz Howard sits down with Robbie Slocum, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of North Georgia. With over two decades in after-school programming, Robbie shares what it looks like to stay grounded in a high-impact vocational calling while resisting the pull toward “something bigger.” Key topics include: The sacred rhythm of Tuesday night walks with his wife April How running and Saturday morning prayer...

In this conversation, Lantz Howard sits down with Dr. Trevor Hislop — former pastor, marriage and family therapist, Doctor of Ministry, Chief Development Officer at Live Well Behavioral Health, and developer of Renovi Relational Therapy (RRT). Trevor shares his journey from competitive athlete and worship leader chasing validation through achievements and stage applause, to discovering a more secu...

In this special 150th episode, host Lantz Howard steps away from guest interviews for a personal, reflective solo conversation. Five years after launching the podcast with John Eldredge’s Daily Prayer, Lantz shares honest thoughts on the journey so far, the power of slowing down, and the importance of stewarding the unique calling God has placed on each of us. Key topics include: The honor and res...

In this inspiring episode of Whole Hearted Leadership, host and coach Lantz Howard sits down with mental performance coach Jim Murphy, author of Inner Excellence and the upcoming The Best Possible Life. Jim shares his remarkable journey from obscurity to fame after NFL star AJ Brown was spotted reading his book on the sidelines, leading to explosive sales and global recognition. Dive into discussi...

In this powerful conversation, host Lantz Howard sits down with therapist, author, and New York City resident Jay Stringer, author of the award-winning Unwanted and the upcoming Desire: The Longings Inside Us and the New Science of How We Love, Heal, and Grow. Jay shares vulnerably about midlife chrysalis moments, the "provisional self" we create to survive family dynamics, the cost of s...

I sat down with Morgan Snyder, author of Becoming a King and founder of Become Good Soil. At 50, Morgan opens up about his liminal season: turning 50, launching his adult kids, empty-nesting with Cherri, stepping away from 26 years with John Eldredge at Wild at Heart, and choosing a biblical Jubilee year of intentional pause, grief, and unlearning. He gets raw about excavating his false self, nami...

In this heartfelt episode of Whole Hearted Leadership Coaching Conversations, host Lantz Howard sits down with longtime friend Dr. Jay Raines, CEO of LeadersQ and author of the new book Culture Brand: A Proven Framework for Building a Culture That Wins . Jay traces his path from nonprofit leadership and launching a leadership development firm in India (working with Toyota and startups) to returnin...

In this raw and transformative episode of Wholehearted Leadership, host Lantz Howard sits down with Dr. Wayne Chappelle (aka Dr. C), a clinical and sports psychologist with over two decades of experience serving military special operations, the OKC Thunder, and high-profile leaders like Craig Groeschel. As co-author of the new book Heal Your Hurting Mind , Dr. Chappelle shares profound insights on...

What does it mean to stand in total darkness and become a beacon for others? On September 11, 2001, former U.S. Secret Service agent Darin Kinder was inside the World Trade Center complex when the towers fell. He ran from collapsing buildings, guided desperate people toward light in pitch-black debris clouds, and survived one of history’s darkest days. But this episode isn’t just a 9/11 survival s...

Join Lantz and Timothy in this conversation about navigating the sale of his generational business and the journey of coming into his true identity. Hear from Timothy on how identity coaching transformed not only the peace to sell his business but also took his marriage to the next level as well. Would you like to discover your true identity and have more intimacy in your marriage? Reach out to La...

In this episode, Lantz Howard sits down with authors and marriage experts Jill and Mark Savage, and the author of 14 books, No More Perfect Marriage . Together, they explore how attachment styles shape our marriages, leadership, and emotional presence—often without us realizing it. Jill and Mark unpack the familiar “cat and dog” dynamic—anxious pursuit and avoidant withdrawal—and how these pattern...

In this conversation, Lantz Howard sits down with Mark Moore , pastor, teacher, and author of Core 52 , Quest 52, Wisdom 52 , and more to explore why biblical wisdom isn’t information to master—but formation to live into . Together, they unpack the difference between knowledge and wisdom, why so many leaders are spiritually informed yet inwardly exhausted, and how a slow, intentional engagement wi...

Take your FREE High Performance Marriage Scan -- Faith-driven leaders often win at work while quietly running a deficit at home. In this conversation, C12 CEO Mike Sharrow joins Lantz Howard to unpack why so many high-capacity Christian CEOs experience “artificial buoyancy” in marriage—appearing stable because of spiritual convictions and financial margin, while intimacy atrophies. Mike shares C12...