BIG CEO Z
BIG CEO PODCAST by BIG CEO Z
Big CEO Podcast is a safe space for real conversations about growth, faith, identity, and becoming who you’re called to be — even when life doesn’t look how you imagined yet. Hosted by Big CEO Z (Zalika Z. Stradford), the show explores the in-between seasons of life: healing, rebuilding, questioning, and choosing to show up anyway. Conversations center on purpose, self-worth, God, boundaries, discipline, and what it truly looks like to evolve without pretending to have it all figured out. For anyone in a season of becoming — learning, unlearning, and showing up anyway. Here we go!
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BIG CEO Z
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Jul 11, 2026
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Episodes
Heal Anyway | When Your Healing Makes People Uncomfortable 11.07.2026 25:17
In this episode of the Big CEO Podcast, I’m sharing a real and raw conversation about what happens when your healing forces you to face things that other people would rather avoid. Sometimes the hardest part of healing isn’t remembering what happened — it’s accepting that the people closest to you may not be ready to acknowledge it, understand it, or take accountability for how their actions impac...
The Cost of Becoming Who God Called You to Be 29.06.2026 20:30
In this episode, I’m asking you to slow down and get honest with yourself, the kind of honesty we usually avoid, but the kind that changes everything when we finally sit with it. When was the last time you were really alone with your thoughts… with your soul? What doors has God already closed that you keep trying to reopen? What habits, relationships, or old versions of you are still standing in t...
I Disappeared to Heal 01.06.2026 16:16
It’s been a while… but we’re back like we never left. 🤍 Life has a way of bringing you closer to your highest self — if you don’t resist letting go. And sometimes, when we avoid slowing down, life will slow us down for us… forcing us to sit with ourselves in ways we never expected. In this episode, I’m opening up about stepping away, going through an emotionally heavy season, healing from unhealt...
Becoming… The CEO of Your Life 30.03.2026 18:20
In this episode, I will be talking about what it really means to be in a season of becoming… not when everything feels perfect, but while you’re still growing, healing, and figuring things out in real time. This isn’t about other people - relationships, situations, or what didn’t work out. This is about you. Who you’re becoming through it all. I open up about shifting out of overthinking, emotiona...
Peace over Proving 16.03.2026 36:22
In this episode, I talk about the balance between choosing peace and feeling the need to constantly prove ourselves. Sometimes wisdom calls us to overlook an offense, while other times we may find ourselves over-explaining and not from a place of clarity, but from a place of trying to prove our intentions or perform for someone else’s understanding. I explore how over-explaining can become tied to...
Learning Where to Take Your Heart 10.03.2026 49:52
In this episode, I share a very honest reflection about vulnerability, discernment, and learning where to take your heart when life feels overwhelming. So often, when we’re hurting or confused, our first instinct is to run to people — hoping to be understood, comforted, or validated. But one of the hardest lessons to learn is that not everyone has the emotional capacity to hold our vulnerability t...
The Freedom of Not Taking Things Personally 02.03.2026 22:52
In this episode, I’m breaking down why taking things personally is draining your energy, stealing your peace, and slowing your growth. Here are the three truths you need to hear: 1. Most things aren’t about you. 2. Taking things personally feeds comparison and kills confidence. 3. Detachment is power. If you’re ready to stop shrinking, stop overthinking, and start moving through life with confiden...
The Power of Perspective 23.02.2026 24:17
In this episode, The Power of Perspective, I break down four major points that will change your entire view of life: Pause before you react. Your first reaction is rarely your best. Take a breath, step back, and ask: How do I want to see this? Flip the narrative. Instead of asking, “Why me?” ask, “What is this setting me up for?” Check the alignment. Ask God for His lens. Pray, reflect, and...
Small Steps, Big Growth 16.02.2026 14:44
On this episode of Small Steps, Big Bloom, I’m talking about how small, intentional steps can lead to real growth, even when it feels like nothing is happening. We dive into learning to love your life, protect your heart, and embrace the slow, meaningful process of becoming who you’re meant to be. I share personal reflections, practical encouragement, and reminders to celebrate the little victorie...
Hold Your Peace 09.02.2026 29:43
In this episode, I talk about the power of holding your peace. In a world that moves fast, full of noise and instant reactions, learning to pause, reflect, and trust God can completely change the way we respond to life’s challenges. I share practical ways to protect your peace, listen for God’s guidance, and speak with intention rather than reaction. Whether you’re facing tough conversations, feel...
How to Silence the Noise in a Season of Transition 02.02.2026 19:43
Seasons of transition can be some of the loudest seasons of our lives. Expectations. Opinions. Pressure. Comparison. Even our own thoughts can begin to compete for our attention. In this episode, I talk about what it looks like to silence the noise when you’re in between who you were and who you’re becoming. When life feels uncertain, progress feels slow, and clarity feels just out of reach. This...
The Battlefield of the Mind 26.01.2026 21:15
In this episode, I reflect on the battlefield of the mind — the constant noise, overthinking, emotional loops, and internal conversations that can quietly take over. This isn’t a polished or scripted conversation. It’s me slowing down, processing in real time, and learning how to create space between my thoughts and my peace. Sometimes the work isn’t about fixing everything — it’s about noticing,...
Learning to Just Be 20.01.2026 19:33
In this episode, I reflect on a moment from a recent counseling session that stayed with me longer than I expected. A simple phrase — “just be” — kept repeating, and at the time, I didn’t fully understand why. This conversation explores how trauma and emotional safety can show up in subtle ways, especially when words feel hard to access. Sometimes silence, simplicity, or repetition isn’t avoidance...
I Didn’t Feel Ready… But I Started Anyway 12.01.2026 17:57
In this first episode, I’m sharing a bit of where I am in my journey — starting before everything feels “ready.” This is a conversation about trusting the process, leaning into faith, and choosing growth even when doubt is loud.
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