{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Do the Work Before the Work","description":"In this episode of the Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast, Pete Scazzero challenges pastors and leaders with a simple yet radical invitation: \u201cDo the work before the work.\u201d This is more than a productivity principle. It\u2019s a call to integrity\u2014where your outer leadership flows from your inner life with God. Through a compelling reflection on Jesus' own rhythms of solitude, limits, and Spirit-led decisions, Pete explores how the greatest threat to your leadership may not be your church, your staff, or your context\u2014but your own unexamined inner life. You\u2019ll hear the ancient tale of The Woodcarver, brought to life through Thomas Merton\u2019s lens, and discover how it mirrors the kind of inner work Jesus modeled in the wilderness. If you\u2019ve ever felt the pressure to perform, the pull of others\u2019 expectations, or the pace of a life without margin, this episode offers a pathway back to wholeness\u2014and a leadership that\u2019s both fruitful and free.   ","author_name":"The Emotionally Healthy Leader Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/ehleader.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"