Navigating Leaders

What if the difference between wishing for change and actually creating it came down to one thing: clear intentions? In this episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast , host Gabriel Griess explores the transformative power of having clear intentions. Drawing from his new book, The Results Tree , Gabriel unpacks why this is more than simply setting goals or making resolutions. Clear intention is no...

In this episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast , host Gabriel Griess explores a powerful question: What happens when you lose sight of the vision you were meant to live? Drawing from his new book, The Results Tree , Gabriel unpacks why vision is one of the most powerful forces in personal growth and leadership. Vision is more than a motivational idea. It’s a compass for life. When clearly defin...

Do you ever feel like life tries to put you in a box? One career, title, or identity? In this episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast, host Gabriel Griess sits down with longtime friend, Air Force Colonel, entrepreneur, and public servant Erik “EZ” Brine to explore what it means to live a life that refuses to be defined by a single role. Erik’s story is a powerful example of how a person can lea...

What does real leadership actually look like? In this episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast , Gabriel Griess explores a powerful truth: Leadership doesn’t begin with influence, authority, or position; it begins inside of you. Drawing inspiration from historical and spiritual leaders such as Gandhi, Christ, Nelson Mandela, and Mother Teresa, Gabriel examines what made their leadership so impact...

Where does purpose actually come from? In this powerful episode of The Navigating Leaders Podcast , Gabriel Griess sits down with faith-driven entrepreneur, pastor, and leadership mentor Mark Moreno to explore a surprising truth: Purpose is often born through pain. Mark shares his personal story of building a thriving church and ministry only to see everything he had built taken away in a painful...

What would your life look like if fear no longer controlled your decisions? In this powerful solo episode of Navigating Leaders , Gabriel Greiss explores the true nature of fear: what it is, where it comes from, and how it quietly limits the life you were designed to live.  From childhood conditioning to adult patterns of safety and control, Gabriel reveals how fear often shows up as stories we te...

What happens when you gain everything the world says should make you happy—fame, success, money, influence—and still feel empty inside? In this powerful episode of Navigating Leaders , Gabriel sits down with former British Royal Marine Commando, entrepreneur, and spiritual seeker Geoff Barker, whose life journey took him from elite military service to celebrity circles, addiction, and ultimately a...

What comes to mind when you hear the word risk ? In this deeply personal episode of Navigating Leaders , Gabriel demonstrates that the greatest risks we face aren’t always physical, they’re emotional. They’re relational. They’re the moments when we choose whether to protect ourselves or to live honestly and boldly. Through a powerful story involving his wife and a simple evening at home, Gabriel u...

What drives the decisions you make every day? In this episode of Navigating Leaders , Gabriel challenges you to take an honest look at your priorities and whether those priorities are being intentionally chosen or unintentionally shaped by the pressures of daily life. Gabriel introduces a powerful priority framework that reshaped his own life: God → Self → Spouse → Kids → Mission → Currency While...

In this special episode of Navigating Leaders , the tables are turned. Host Gabriel Greiss is interviewed by guest host Daniel Hopkins in a conversation that pulls back the curtain on Gabriel’s story, his leadership journey, and the personal “why” behind the mission of Navigating Leaders. Gabriel shares candid reflections on his military background, his daily practices, his faith, and the seasons...

In this inaugural episode of Navigating Leaders , host Gabriel Griess invites listeners to pause, reflect, and step fully into the present moment. Beginning with a simple but powerful question, “ Can you accept that you are exactly where you’re supposed to be right now?” Gabriel sets the foundation for a journey of self-awareness, leadership, and emotional honesty. Drawing from his background as a...

Do you trust me? It’s a simple question—but for many of us, it’s deeply triggering. In Episode 2 of the Navigating Leaders Podcast , host Gabriel continues the conversation that began with triggers by diving into the foundation beneath them: trust . Through a deeply personal and faith-anchored story, Gabriel shares his journey from growing up on a Nebraska farm to earning a place at the U.S. Air F...

Is balance something you achieve or something you practice? In Episode 3, Gabriel challenges one of the most common (and damaging) myths we believe about life, leadership, and success: that balance is a fixed destination we’re supposed to arrive at . Through a powerful near-death experience while rock climbing, Gabriel illustrates a life-changing truth: balance is dynamic, not static. It’s somethi...

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? In Episode 4, Gabriel explores the journey toward wholeness, and what it means to live aligned, integrated, and at peace with yourself in a world full of noise, conflict, and pressure. This episode unpacks the internal battle many of us live with daily: the tension between ego and spirit, between the version of ourselves shaped by fear, scarcity, and p...

Navigating Leaders is a podcast for people who are ready to slow down, get honest about what’s happening beneath the surface, and grow from the inside out. Hosted by Gabriel Griess, each episode invites you to pause, reflect, and explore how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and lived experience shape the way we lead at work, at home, and in life. CONNECT WITH GABRIEL 🎥 YouTube: @navigating...