Time is your most precious resource—and summer is slipping up fast. In this episode, Alan Briggs lays out 4 practical, life-giving keys to intentionally plan a summer that actually replenishes you instead of overwhelming you.
“If you don’t plan your summer, it will plan you.”
Whether you're a parent, a leader, or someone just feeling May-Sember chaos, this episode is your summer strategy session.
Alan helps you zoom out and get real about what matters most this summer—because this season is short, but the impact can last a lifetime.
You’ll walk away with a framework and the right questions to:
Create Unplanned Space – Ironically, it only happens when you plan for it.
Replenish Your Soul – Identify what actually fills you up, not just drains you more.
Reconnect Relationally – With friends, family, and the people who matter.
Pursue Intentional Growth – Don’t sleep on the summer when it comes to personal and professional momentum.
Perfect for:
Parents prepping for school break
Leaders looking for clarity, not chaos
Anyone tired of letting another summer “just happen”
Questions We’ll Help You Answer:
When will you make space for nothing?
What actually replenishes you?
Who do you need to reconnect with?
What do you need to learn and who will you learn from?
📥 Download the Free Summer Planning Guide → [https://summer.stayforthcoaching.com/plan-for-the-summer]📝 Journal Prompts + Planning Blocks Included

In this powerful episode, host Alan Briggs sits down with Dave Garrison—former multinational CEO and author of The Buy-In Advantage—to unpack one of the workplace’s biggest hidden threats: employee disengagement. Drawing from decades of experience and real-world data, Dave shares why disengagement is accelerating, what’s really behind it, and how today’s leaders can reverse the trend and re-engage their teams.
About Dave
Dave has over 25 years of experience as a CEO and independent board member of public and private companies both in the U.S. and internationally. Dave has spent his career rebuilding and exponentially growing organizations in a strategic and sustainable way. His success throughout his career organically led him to his encore work in supporting other CEOs in experiencing the same success he did.
Dave holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and is Certified as a DISC and Emotional Quotient consultant for individuals and teams. Additionally, he is a certified facilitator in a system based on Verne Harnishes’ Rockefeller Habits and the book Traction. He’s an avid sailor, accomplished pilot and fierce yet mediocre golfer!
 
 
Key Takeaways:
Disengagement is a systems issue, not a people issue.
Gen Z and younger managers are demanding purpose—not just paychecks.
Culture beats compensation: engaged employees rarely leave for small raises.
Better alignment on purpose and priorities can slash turnover and boost performance.
Meetings should be a catalyst for engagement—not a drain on energy.
Notable Quotes:
“Disengagement is the enthusiasm we leave in the parking lot Monday morning.” – Dave Garrison
“All of us are smarter than any of us. Leaders must learn to draw out that collective genius.” – Dave Garrison
“People don’t burn out when they care deeply about what they’re doing.” – Dave Garrison
Learn More:
Grab your copy of The Buy-In Advantage and explore tools, assessments, and resources mentioned in the episode at buyinbook.com.

Alan Briggs is joined by leadership developer and Multiply Group founder Mac Lake to unpack the growing leadership crisis—and how we fix it.
Mac shares why so many organizations struggle with developing leaders rather than recruiting them, and how we can begin to shift the culture from leadership borrowing to leadership building. They dive deep into:
Why leadership development is still the #1 challenge for churches and nonprofits
How to disciple leaders like Jesus did—slowly, intentionally, and with purpose
The overlooked importance of “pre-leadership” and helping people see their own potential
The difference between competency and confidence—and how to build both
Why Mac finally wrote Leading Yourself, and how it's helping people define their mission and grow their influence
Health, habits, and why maximizing your energy is a leadership strategy
Whether you’re a pastor, entrepreneur, or emerging leader, this conversation will stretch you and equip you.
Mentioned in this episode:
Leading Yourself by Mac Lake
The Multiplication Effect and The Discipling Leaders Series
Multiply Group (www.multiplygroup.org)
Connect with Mac Lake:
Instagram - @multiply_groupYouTube - youtube.com/maclake Facebook - facebook.com/maclake24LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/maclakeBlog - maclakeonline.comWebsite - multiplygroup.orgBooks: https://multiply-group.myshopify.com/collections/books
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In today’s episode, Alan sits down with Stephanie Chung, a trailblazing aviation executive, leadership strategist, and best selling author of Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Aren’t Like You. With over 35 years of aviation experience—from parking planes at Boston Logan Airport to becoming the first Black president of a major U.S. private aviation company—Stephanie brings a powerhouse perspective on modern leadership.
Together, Alan and Stephanie unpack what it really means to lead diverse teams in an age of cultural complexity and generational divide. They dive into her powerful leadership framework—A.L.L.Y. (Ask, Listen, Learn, You Take Action)—and discuss how leaders can earn the right to be called allies, not just declare it.
You’ll learn:
Stephanie’s journey from the tarmac to the boardroom
Why the acronym A.L.L.Y. is more than a buzzword—it’s a roadmap for relational leadership
The reality of leading across six generations in today’s workforce
How to overcome bias by rewiring your brain through exposure and empathy
What it really takes to earn the title of "ally leader" (Hint: receipts required!)
The surprising advantages of a diverse, opinionated team—and how to manage it
Practical steps to ask better questions, lead with curiosity, and rally your people around a shared mission
Quotes to Remember:
“Don’t overcomplicate leadership. Same stuff you learned in kindergarten—ask, listen, learn.” – Stephanie Chung“You can’t self-anoint yourself as an ally. You have to earn it.”“Curiosity is the birthplace of better leadership.”
Grab the Book:
Ally Leadership: How to Lead People Who Aren’t Like YouAvailable wherever books are sold. Visit Stephanie’s website for more info.
Connect with Stephanie:
Instagram: @thestephaniechung
TikTok: @thestephaniechung
Website: stephaniechung.com

What happens when your calling—the thing that once felt like holy ground—starts draining you? In this compelling conversation, Alan sits down with Dr. Arianna Anderson, author of the new book Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work.
Arianna combines academic research, personal story, and spiritual wisdom to expose the surprising dark side of calling. Together, they unpack why some of the most driven and passionate people—those who feel most called to their work—are also the most vulnerable to burnout.
From relational shame to boundary shaming, calling-driven burnout has unique roots—and this episode offers practical ways forward.
About Dr. Arianna Molloy
Arianna is a Communication professor at Biola University, where she designs and teaches Organizational Communication courses. She has also partnered with Biola’s Office of Faculty Advancement, leading the Pedagogy Development Consulting program.
Her research focuses on meaningful work, work as a calling, and the link between humility and burnout, with publications in premier journals such as the International Journal of Business Communication and Communication Studies. One of her collaborations won “Article of the Year” in the Journal of Management, Spirituality, and Religion.
She views her role as a professor through the lens of being a mentor who loves to learn. While she’s been honored with awards like Biola’s Provost Award for “Excellence in Teaching” and the “Faculty Excellence” award, her deepest joy comes from witnessing the transformation in her students' lives.
What You’ll Learn:
Why calling can lead to deeper burnout than a regular job or career
The difference between general burnout and "calling burnout"
The role of humility in avoiding burnout and leading sustainably
How boundaries (and boundary-shaming) impact your emotional health
Reflection Questions:
Am I pursuing my calling—or idolizing it?
How close am I on the spectrum from healthy to burnout?
Have I been shamed for setting boundaries… or doing that to others?
Am I confusing hustle with faithfulness?
What would Sabbath look like if I truly stopped for one day each week?
Pick Up the Book: Healthy Calling: From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work by Dr. Arianna MolloyNow available wherever books are sold!
 

Life is bumpy. Leadership? Even bumpier. And in this final part of the H2 Leader mini-series, Alan explores how leaders can develop fresh shocks—the resilience required to stay grounded during change, disruption, and uncertainty.
From economic instability to organizational shifts to personal burnout, leaders today are being shaken more than ever before. But you don’t have to be a shaky leader. This episode will help you recognize the signs of instability, process the weight of change, and equip your leadership with the tools to stay calm, clear, and contagious—in all the right ways.
What You’ll Learn:
Why leadership “shocks” matter now more than ever
The danger of becoming a reactive vs. proactive leader
How unprocessed pain shows up in your leadership (and what to do about it)
What a “replenishment cycle” looks like for sustainable leadership
Why resilience is contagious—and how to share stability with your team
Tools + Resources Mentioned:
Feedback + Feed Forward Framework – Learn from the past, plan for the future
Therapy & Emotional Processing – Address the fear and exhaustion under the surface
Replenishment Cycle
Weekly Sabbath
Daily/Weekly Margin
Vacation & Extended Rest (not just a perk—it's a leadership essential)
Reflection Questions:
Which area do you most need to focus on—your speed, your alignment, or your shocks?
What one step can you take to slow down?
What one step can you take to re-align with your wiring?
What one step can you take to re-align with your team?
What one step can you take to strengthen your shocks?
Don’t Miss:
This wraps up our mini-series on H2 Leadership—covering Brakes, Alignment, and Shocks. If you missed the earlier episodes, go back and catch up! And if you’re ready to go deeper, check out our Breakthrough Coaching Sessions via Stay Forth. The next level of your leadership might be one coaching conversation away.
Stayforth.com

In part two of The H2 Leader mini-series, Alan digs into the dangers of misalignment—how it quietly creeps into our leadership, disrupts our team dynamics, and pulls us away from the work we’re truly wired to do.
If you’ve ever felt a low-grade frustration at work… like something’s just a little “off”... or noticed your team drifting apart, this episode is for you.
From the inside-out burnout of a coaching client named Tim to the practical tools that help leaders realign, this conversation will help you:
Identify signs of personal and team misalignment
Understand the high cost of being out of sync with your wiring, purpose, or people
Apply practical tools to get back on track—before burnout or breakdown hits
What You’ll Learn:
The 3 major areas where leaders commonly experience misalignment
Why subtle misalignment can become costly over time
How the Working Genius Assessment helps pinpoint your strengths and working frustrations
The simple (but powerful) “Drains and Fills” exercise for energy management
Why a “Pacing Check” can keep you and your team in rhythm
Reflection Questions:
How can you align your work more closely with your wiring?
What change can you make to align more closely with your team?
Tools + Resources Mentioned:
Working Genius Assessment – Understand your wiring & align your work
Drains & Fills List – Get a pulse on what energizes vs. drains you
Pacing Check – Is your leadership pace sustainable for your team?

In this special bonus episode, we’re hitting pause—so that you can learn the power of pressing pause. 
This episode dives into the growing conversation around sabbaticals—not just as a nice-to-have, but a strategic leadership development tool. You’ll hear a compelling narration of our latest white paper, inspired by a powerful Harvard Business Review article and infused with our own research and years of practical coaching insights from the Stay Forth team.
Whether you're a leader on the verge of burnout or an organization seeking sustainable impact, this episode offers a practical and transformative take on why sabbaticals matter now more than ever.
🎧 What You'll Learn:
Why sabbaticals are no longer just for academia and ministry
The holistic benefits of sabbaticals for leaders and organizations
Common fears that hold leaders back—and how to overcome them
Different types of sabbaticals and how to choose the right one
Action steps to prepare and normalize sabbaticals in your organization
Insights from Harvard researcher DJ Dydana alongside our findings
📄 Featured Resource:
We’ve compiled this wisdom into a free downloadable white paper, available now on our site. Perfect for leaders, HR teams, and organizations looking to plan purposeful rest.
🔗 Download the Sabbatical White Paper 
⏪ Missed the H2 Leader Series?
Don’t forget to catch the ongoing 3-part H2 Leader series every Thursday:
Episode 1: What is the H2 Leader? (Live now)
Episode 2: Coming this Thursday
Episode 3: Coming next Thursday
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💬 Let’s Talk!
If this episode speaks to your leadership journey or organizational goals, let’s connect.Explore sabbatical coaching and consulting at Stay Forth (Insert actual website link)