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Ep.45: Stewarding Suffering – Part Two

Ep.45: Stewarding Suffering – Part Two

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Ep.44 began a crucial conversation about stewarding suffering—something every mentor and aspiring mentor will encounter on the journey. As we continue through the Christmas season, which beautifully reminds us of redemption emerging from hardship, we’re shifting gears to focus on practical wisdom for navigating pain as someone who guides others. Whether you’re pouring into someone else or looking to be poured into, this episode offers real-life insights and actionable tips to help you support others—and yourself—when suffering hits close to home.

In Part Two, we take the conversation from understanding suffering to actively mentoring through it. What does it look like to walk alongside someone—whether as a mentor, a friend, or a fellow traveller—when pain is raw, and answers seem distant? How can you be transparent about your own struggles without losing credibility or hope? This episode will give you practical insights, encouragement, and honest questions to help you guide others while caring for your own soul.

This episode is about discovering purpose in pain—both for yourself and those you’re walking alongside. We’ll explore how asking, “What might God be teaching me (or my mentee) in this?” can move us beyond just surviving to experiencing real redemption. Suffering doesn’t define you, nor does it define those you mentor. Still, your response—and how you help others respond—can become a legacy, offering a lighted path for anyone finding themselves in a dark valley.

We’ll share practical steps for mentors and those seeking mentorship, including insights you can apply right away:

  • Sharing your struggles with appropriate transparency to build connection.
  • Focusing on what God may be teaching you, revealing purpose within the pain.
  • Using your experience to serve and guide others with grace and empathy.

Join us as we wrap up this meaningful dialogue, inviting mentors and those seeking mentorship to gather wisdom for both your own journey and those you’re guiding. Together, we’ll find practical ways God might use our hardest seasons to grow our empathy, strengthen our faith, and help us become wiser guides for others.

Listen now to discover practical ways to mentor and be mentored through seasons of suffering. Whether you’re guiding someone through hardship or seeking wisdom for your own journey, this episode is packed with insights and tips you can use right away. Share this two-part series with a fellow mentor or mentee who could use some encouragement and hope.
Ep. 44 Stewarding Suffering (Part One)

Ep. 44 Stewarding Suffering (Part One)

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We are originally posting this episode as we approach the Christmas season, a time often filled with joy and celebration, it’s also a time to reflect on the deeper story of hope born from humble and challenging circumstances. This episode is part one of our two-part series. We’re going to continue to go deeper than we did in Episode 43 on disappointment to discuss a topic that touches every leader: suffering.

Suffering is a universal human experience, yet it often feels isolating, especially when you’re responsible for leading others. How do you respond when faced with personal loss, betrayal, or a professional crisis? Do you see it merely as something to endure, or could it be a sacred opportunity to trust God on a more profound level?

In this episode, we explore how to steward seasons of suffering. We’ll look at biblical examples to understand that hardship is not a sign of failure or abandonment. Instead, it can be a path to perseverance, character, and hope. This time of year reminds us that even in the darkest moments, a great plan is unfolding. Just as the world waited for a Saviour, we too can find purpose in our waiting and pain.

We’ll discuss some practical ways to navigate these difficult seasons, such as:

  • Turning to God as your first response, not a last resort.
  • Building a strong support system and embracing vulnerability.
  • Practicing daily surrender to find peace amidst the turmoil.
  • Leading with transparency to foster connection and strength within your team.

Your suffering doesn’t define you, but how you respond to it can shape your leadership legacy. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about transforming pain into purpose and leading with a faith that shines brighter in the dark.

Listen now to discover how God can write a beautiful story through your most challenging chapters. Be sure to share this episode with another leader who might need this encouragement today.

Ep. 43 Dealing with Disappointment

Ep. 43 Dealing with Disappointment

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In Episode 43 of the Mentored Podcast, hosts Carson Pue, Chuck, and Ingrid Davis address a reality that every leader eventually faces: the challenge of dealing with disappointment. Whether it stems from a missed opportunity, a personnel change, or a vision that didn’t materialize as planned, disappointment can be disorienting. This episode offers a compassionate and practical roadmap for navigating these difficult emotions with wisdom.

Rather than simply “pushing through” or burying the pain, the hosts encourage leaders to steward their experiences for growth. Key takeaways from this conversation include:

  • Managing Emotions: Why validating your grief is essential for emotional health and avoiding bitterness.
  • Reframing Setbacks: How to shift your perspective to see disappointment not as a failure, but as a step toward reorientation.
  • Applying Faith: Trusting in God’s ability to “recycle” our struggles into redemptive purposes and long-term fruitfulness.

If you are navigating a season of unmet expectations, we invite you to reflect on how these moments might be shaping your character. Tune in to the full episode for encouraging insights on building emotional resilience and turning lament into action.

Ep. 22 – Leadership Blunders: Avoiding Common Leadership Missteps

Ep. 22 – Leadership Blunders: Avoiding Common Leadership Missteps

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The Mentored Podcast is designed to give you informed insights into things that you have wondered about or need but are unsure how to get to the next level. So, in this episode, we’re talking about something our podcast hosts are really good at – leadership blunders.

Step into the world of leadership wisdom with this compelling episode of the Mentored Podcast. Our seasoned mentors, Carson and Martin, will candidly explore the realm of leadership blunders, shedding light on the common missteps that can derail even the most well-intentioned leaders.

This episode offers awareness to help create a blueprint for avoiding these all-too-common errors, from the pitfalls of failing to cast a clear vision to the disconnect that arises when leaders lose touch with their teams. Uncover the importance of focusing on the right priorities and maintaining strong relational connections with your staff.

Through insightful discussions and personal anecdotes, our mentors provide practical guidance that empowers you to lead with clarity and purpose.

Whether at the helm of an organization or aspiring to enhance your leadership skills, this episode delivers actionable advice to help you navigate your leadership journey with confidence and grace. Tune in to transform your approach and become the leader you are meant to be.

Ep. 21: Failure

Ep. 21: Failure

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Unlock the Hidden Lessons in Leadership found in Failure

Tune in to the latest episode of The Mentored Podcast, where Carson Pue and Martin Sanders we dive deep into the often-untold stories of failure in leadership. Discover how setbacks can be powerful stepping stones to success as they explore real-life experiences and practical insights.

Failure has a broad spectrum but is primarily the result of unmet expectations. Carson and Martin speak about how these expectations can be both external and internal. They bring insights from thirty-four different books on failure as well as their experience mentoring leaders about their failures.

Both of these season mentors believe we all fail at some time, and that failure can be the foundation of growth. In mentoring we use  an empowerment model where we say to men tees that the can succeed widely and fail miserably and we are going to celebrate both.

Leadership is not about perfection; it’s about learning from your failures and growing stronger. So, join us for a conversation that will inspire and equip you to turn challenges into growth opportunities. Whether you’re an established leader or just starting your journey, this episode offers valuable takeaways to enhance your leadership skills.

Don’t miss out on these transformative lessons in The Mentored Podcast. Listen now and embrace the path to becoming a more resilient, insightful leader.

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