Next Level Leaders with Dr. Joseph Walker, III

Rejection happens. All Next Level Leaders have to deal with rejection, it’s a part of our success journey. The effects of rejection can be life long, but can be used for your benefit. Join Dr. Joseph as he speaks candidly about his own rejection and provides biblical examples of leaders who have faced rejection and the lessons that come along with it.

Show me the money! On this episode of Next Level Leaders, Dr. Joseph provides practical tools and strategies on handling money in an image conscious world.

Drive is the key to any success. How do you stay motivated and consistent to maintain your drive when you have seasonal slumps? On this episode of Next Level Leaders, Dr. Joseph shares 7 strategies on how to maintain your drive despite certain setbacks.

Join Dr. Joseph as he discusses ‘Leading While Bleeding.’ All leaders understand that being a next level leader does not exempt you from personal challenges and tragedies of everyday life. While leaders are not immune from life‘s disappointments, leaders can be equipped with tools on how to respond to those challenges. Dr. Joseph gives practical advice on how leaders continue leading even while en...

Do you ever wonder what it takes to date and eventually marry a Next Level Leader?  Are you a Next Level Leader wondering what it takes to sustain current relationships?  If the answer is ‘yes’ then this episode is for you.  Dr. Joseph explains 7 relationship rules that should be considered and reviewed when dating and in marriage, highlighting tips from his book, “ Becoming a Couple of Destiny: L...

In this episode of Next Level Leaders, Dr. Joseph discusses the importance of establishing boundaries that are critical to the success of your life plan.  Dr. Joseph also identifies internal and external threats that may hinder your personal and professional development if boundaries are not identified and established. 

Join Dr. Joseph as he discusses the importance of discipline. Next Level Leaders recognize the importance of creating a disciplined environment.  In this episode, Dr. Joseph explains how we develop order in life and provides strategies on how to get winning results.

Join Dr. Joseph as he has a dynamic conversation with Dylesia Hampton on what life was like for her growing up in a religious cult.  She describes how she overcame spiritual abuse from the church and talks about lingering traumas from that experience. Dylesia Hampton, is a licensed clinical social worker and interpersonal trauma therapist specializing in helping people work through traumatic exper...

Change is coming and coming fast. The world has changed, and it will never be the same. It can be an exciting time. How do we accept, adapt and create something in this new world? In this episode, of Next Level Leaders, Dr. Joseph discusses the challenges of change.

Next Level Leaders believe in their own brand. Branding, belief and faith are inextricably linked and work together in marketing. Join Dr. Joseph as he teaches the importance of believing in your own brand. From marketing strategies to your inner circle, brand awareness is key to longevity and success in an ever-changing world. This is the season for champions to emerge. Dr. Joseph provides free a...

Criminal justice is larger than the police department. On this episode of Next Level leaders, Dr. Joseph deals with criminal justice reform and the wrongfully accused.  Special guest, Dr. William Arnold tells his story of being wrongfully accused and convicted of a 2013 crime he did not commit. After serving a seven-year prison sentence, the case was acquitted, and Mr. Arnold was released earlier...

Our Pastoring during a pandemic series comes to an end as we wrap up the conversation with our special of guests, including psychologist Dr. Anita Phillips, pastor Howard Wesley, comedian Rickey Smiley, and mental health advocate, Michelle Williams. They all provide final words of information, laughter and multiple strategies that can help guide us through this unprecedented time in history.

As we continue our panel discussion with industry influences, Dr. Joseph introduces what it means to be “safer at home” when home isn’t safe. COVID revealed economic depravity for millions of Americans and the toil it may have psychologically. Dr. Anita Phillips provides mental health tips on handling stress during these times and Rickey Smiley provides insight on providing laughter during tough t...

Our pastoring during a pandemic series continues with a conversation on mental health. Our guests openly discuss grief, anxiety and depression within the black community. The panelists have conversations on the importance of self-care, self-reflection and self-examination. Our guests provide tips on staying mentally well and remaining in community during Covid-19.

This dynamic series continues with candid conversations about the challenges of reopening the church, and the status of the church as leaders across the nation seek to redefine and reimage church post-quarantine. Organizations are challenged with creating sustainable models well into the future. Change is a part of the normal and leaders must continue using creative and unconventional methods to r...

Next level leaders have hybrid conversations to discuss multi-faceted problems with quantifiable solutions. Join us as we continue our conversation on “Pastoring During a Pandemic.” These generational leaders continue discussing the needs of our congregation and community, and how we begin meeting those needs during and post pandemic. We discuss the medical, economical and practical needs of the c...

Next Level leaders recognize that there are significant cultural considerations that the coronavirus has had on underserved communities. As a consequence, Dr. Joseph has assembled a group of great leaders, thinkers, doctors, pastors and influencers to discuss strategies and solutions to help navigate and reimagine the church post Covid-19. Economic and health disparities place a responsibility on...

Join Dr. Joseph as he has an inspiring conversation with Brandon Williams, professional NFL and NBA agent. Williams provides a transparent account what it’s like to personally battle the coronavirus. He explores insightful ways of viewing economy during this pandemic and provides encouragement and wisdom through his testimony for anyone who might be having a difficult time during this season of un...

Join Dr. Joseph as he has a conversation with NBA player Robert Covington with the Houston Rockets as he explores life without the NBA and COVID-19. Covington talks about high school, going to college at Tennessee State University and the opportunity to play professional basketball. He talks about being the underdog and the determination it took to overcome the obstacles that finally brought him t...

On this episode, of Next Level Leaders join Dr. Joseph as he continues his conversation with athlete and WNBA player Alysha Clark. They discuss the coronavirus, the importance of faith and how it transmits on and off the basketball court. Despite challenges, she believes women today are capable of doing whatever it is they put their mind to. Clark understands that next level leaders must have resi...

Join Dr. Walker as he has a conversation with Major League Baseball player, Mookie Betts. Betts understands the importance of having the right people around him, work ethic and the importance of failure. Failure develops humility, a major characteristic of next level leaders. Next level leaders don’t give up after striking out, but instead always discovering ways to step up to bat. Betts compares...

Join Dr. Joseph as we begin our new series, "Conversations with Professional Athletes: The story behind the glory," during the month May. Dr. Joseph begins the series with NFL player, Jonnu Smith, tight end for the Tennessee Titans. Smith understands character, determination, strength and prayer - all characteristics of next level leaders.  Smith discusses navigating uncertainty, maintaining athle...

Join Dr. Joseph and Dr. Stephanie as they talk to wealth manager and financial advisor, Michael Blivens. Michael Blivens joins Dr. Joseph and Dr. Stephanie in conversation surrounding stock market volatility, and market reactions based on CO-VID 19. Mr. Blivens discusses the importance of stimulating the economy, having a plan, economic strategies, and investments. This episode outlines the import...

Join Next Level Leaders as we continue discussing navigating life though a pandemic. This week Dr. Joseph and wife and co-host Dr. Steph discuss the importance of maintaining physical health through the pandemic with Gerrell Webb, personal trainer and owner of Itrain365. Now more than ever, next level leaders understand the importance of working out and staying healthy. With gyms closed around the...

On this episode of Next Level Leaders, we feature special guest Dr. Vanessa Bell, clinical psychologist at Vanderbilt University. She joins Dr. Joseph and co-host Dr. Stephanie in conversation as she discusses mental health during a global pandemic.  She gives practical advice on ways to deal with uncertainty and gives tips on remaining grounded when traditional ways of connecting are no longer vi...