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Why Leaders Struggle Emotionally – And What to Do About It
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1:05:37Now PlayingIn this thought-provoking episode of The Faith Roundtable, Josh Burtram sits down with Nicholas Rowe and Sheila Wise Rowe, authors of Healing Leadership Trauma, to explore the often-overlooked emotional toll of leadership. Drawing from their vast experience in counseling, leadership development, and reconciliation work, they discuss the hidden wounds many leaders carry, how past trauma resurfaces in ministry and organizational leadership, and why self-awareness is essential for long-term effectiveness. They also offer practical strategies for identifying emotional distress, establishing healthy boundaries, and finding healing in leadership.
Whether you’re a pastor, nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, or simply someone navigating the pressures of leadership, this episode is packed with wisdom on how to lead well without losing yourself in the process.
Guest Bios:
Nicholas Rowe
Nicholas Rowe is a historian and the Hanson Associate Professor of Leadership at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. With over 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across higher education and nonprofit organizations, he specializes in cross-ethnic reconciliation, conflict resolution, and spiritual direction for individuals and reconciling communities. Nicholas has worked extensively in the United States and South Africa, guiding leaders toward emotional health and effective leadership.
Sheila Wise Rowe
Sheila Wise Rowe is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over three decades of experience offering counseling and spiritual direction to trauma survivors and leaders. She has worked in the U.S. and South Africa, ministering to unhoused and abused women and children while also teaching Christian counseling and trauma recovery courses. She is the author of Healing Racial Trauma and Young, Gifted, and Black. Her work focuses on helping leaders navigate the emotional toll of leadership and find healing.
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