The Deep Dive With Jose St. Phard

What if the problem is not the pressure you are under, but the perspective you are leading from? In this episode of The Deep Dive with Jose St. Phard , Jose explores one of the most expensive blind spots in leadership: perspective. Drawing from a childhood memory of experiencing snow for the first time, the psychology of perceptual contrast, the story of Elisha in 2 Kings 6, and the wisdom of Phil...

Leadership can slowly disconnect you from yourself. Most leaders are not dealing with a strategy problem or a culture issue. They are dealing with a formation problem. They are leading from empty. And no amount of hustle, productivity, or better planning fixes a leader who is running on fumes. In this episode of The Deep Dive, Jose St. Phard unpacks what it means to become a Word-Shaped Leader. Th...

Episode Description If you’re trying to grow on social media but you keep falling off, it’s not a motivation problem. It’s a system problem. In this episode, pastor and creator Alex Portillo shares the framework that helped him grow from 0 to 10K in 5 months and post consistently without running out of ideas. We break down the “no weeks off” rule, why growth often plateaus after early momentum, an...

In this powerful episode of  The Deep Dive with Jose St. Phard , Jose sits down with Dr. Kessia Reyne Bennett, a theologian and thinker who helps us wrestle with one of the most critical questions of our time:  What does it mean to be human in the age of artificial intelligence? Together, they explore how generative AI is reshaping the conversation around creativity, technology, and human consciou...

THIS IS THE PART NO ONE TALKS ABOUT:   Growth as a faith leader is directly tied to your capacity to carry and process pain well. What you don’t transform, you will inevitably transmit. It will come out in your church, your team, or your family. In this episode, we go beneath the surface of leadership success and explore the real, raw process God uses to shape your soul. Episode Summary: Leadershi...

If It Makes Everyone Comfortable, It’s Probably Not From God Welcome to The Deep Dive with Jose St. Phard! The podcast created specifically for dreamers, leaders, and changemakers. In this episode, we're tackling a topic every dreamer faces but rarely talks about openly: criticism and misunderstanding . When you're pursuing a God-sized vision, you'll inevitably encounter skeptics, doubters, and cr...

We’ve all chased the myth of “work-life balance” — juggling career, home, faith, and impact with a constant sense of guilt and fatigue. But what if that whole idea is upside down? Are you exhausted chasing this impossible dream? What if everything you’ve heard about balancing work and life is actually holding you back? In this episode of The Deep Dive with Jose St. Phard , we uncover why work-life...

Episode Overview: In this powerful episode, Jose sits down with author, digital storyteller, and cultural bridge-builder Kevin Spencer Wilson —better known as Cross Culture Kev —to explore the truth that your story isn’t just part of your journey—it’s the strategy God wants to use . From arriving in the U.S. alone at 18 to becoming the CEO of Chai and author of The Way of Chai , Kevin shares a dee...

There’s one powerful skill great leaders quietly master—a hidden key to stronger connections, greater impact, and thriving organizations. In this eye-opening episode of The Deep Dive Podcast, Jose St. Phard reveals the profound yet often overlooked skill of listening. Drawing from biblical wisdom, personal leadership experiences, and compelling stories from leaders like King Solomon and Microsoft...

Why do so many high-capacity leaders—pastors, entrepreneurs, parents, and visionaries—burn out after they've achieved success? In this powerful episode of The Deep Dive , Jose St. Phard sits down with pastor and leadership coach Benjamin Lundquist to expose the hidden cracks in even the most accomplished leaders. Together, they explore the difference between leading strong for a season and leading...

Episode 2: Leading Through Anxiety : Staying Grounded When Life Feels Uncertain Uncertainty is the context of leadership, not the exception. As leaders, we don’t get to avoid it. We’re called to lead through it. But what happens when the pressure gets to us? When anxiety builds, clarity fades, and fear clouds our ability to lead well? In this episode of The Deep Dive with Jose , we explore what it...

Welcome to The Deep Dive with Jose St. Phard —This is a podcast for leaders, dreamers, and changemakers who want to make a lasting impact in the Church, in Business, and in Culture. In our very first episode, we’re diving into one of the most underrated yet essential skills for every leader: self-awareness . Why do some leaders create a lasting impact while others burn out or lose trust? Often, it...

Leadership can be lonely. We spend our days pouring into others—teams, families, and communities—but rarely have someone pour back into us. That changes now. Welcome to The Deep Dive —a podcast for leaders, dreamers, and changemakers who are ready to lead well, lead with integrity, and lead by faith. I’m your host, Jose St. Phard—pastor, speaker, and coach—and this space was created with you in mi...