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07/18/2026

How much are you willing to pay?

05/13/2026

🎙️ Episode 5 of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends is streaming now!

Hello All! As leaders, we've all faced moments where the expectations of an organization clash with the values that define who we are. So what happens when role and identity collide?

I had the privilege of sitting down with the amazing Mr. Ron Rapatalo (Coach Ron Rapatalo ) to explore exactly that. His leadership journey and insights are ones you don't want to miss!

🎧 Tune in now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart — and share this with a leader in your life who needs to hear it!

04/22/2026

🎙️Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema and Friends! Episode 4: Leading Through Values is now streaming!

joins the conversation to share how his values shape who he is as a leader. Through every challenge, his faith has remained his anchor, guiding his decisions, resilience, and growth.

Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart to hear this powerful perspective. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe!

04/20/2026

Happy Monday! It's been a while since I've been on the socials, but I am back. Travel, supporting clients and family, and having time to ensure that I am important. However, in my spare time, I had an opportunity to share space with of to learn about his journey in leadership and what a rich journey he has had thus far.

What I learned is that the most powerful leaders don't lead despite how their minds work; they lead because of it. Your brain isn't a bug to manage. It's a compass, if you know how to read it.

So, but here's the question worth sitting with: Are you leading from your values… or the ones you inherited?

🎙️ Episode 4: Leading through Values on Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends
🗓️ Streaming Wednesday, April 22, 2026 on Apple Podcast, Spotify & iHeart

04/01/2026

Service Announcement: Episode 3 of Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema and Friends podcast is streaming now.

Have you ever faced your team, heart racing, knowing the right move wasn’t to have all the answers—but to be honest that you didn’t?

That moment is where authentic leadership begins.

In Episode 3 of our Unmasking Leadership Identity series, The Power of Authentic Leadership, we explore what it means to lead with courage rather than perfection. When leaders choose authenticity over appearance, they create space for trust, connection, and real growth. I am joined by Principal White, who is sharing how authentic leadership has formed and shaped his success as a leader of schools.

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03/17/2026

The world is loud. Leadership doesn’t have to be. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do as a leader is pause… breathe… and get quiet. That’s where clarity lives. That’s where peace leads.

Silencing the noise looks different for everyone: prayer, journaling, a walk, stillness, but the goal is the same: to lead from a grounded place, not a rushed one.

So here’s your question this week:
How do you silence the noise so you can lead with clarity?

Drop it in the comments 👇🏽

03/17/2026

“Great leaders don’t compete with the noise; they rise above it. Clarity comes when you learn to be still long enough to hear what truly matters.” - Alkema Lewis

In a world full of constant opinions, urgency, and distractions, leadership can easily become reactive instead of intentional.

Silencing the noise isn’t about ignoring everything around you; it’s about discerning what actually deserves your attention. It’s choosing stillness over chaos, clarity over confusion, and purpose over pressure.

When leaders take time to pause, reflect, and ground themselves, they lead with greater confidence, make wiser decisions, and create stability for those they serve.

Reflection for this week:
What do you do to silence the noise so you can stay grounded in your leadership?

03/16/2026

Happy Monday, Leaders!!

I have the privilege of listening to a powerful and profound leader each Sunday, and yesterday, he spoke on "Silencing the Noise". As I looked at my life and the work I am doing to support leaders through the lens of that message, I realized I had been welcoming a lot of noise into my space, which was beginning to impact me internally.

We live and are leading in an age where noise is everywhere, voices, opinions, demands, and distractions that compete for our focus daily. Sometimes, the loudest sound isn’t outside of us; it’s the internal chatter of doubt, urgency, and fear that fills the silence.

And "One of the Greatest Leadership Skills You Can Ever Develop Is The Ability To Silence the Noise".

So this week, I want to challenge you to reflect on one question:

What do you do to silence the noise around and within you so you can ground your leadership?

Your leadership clarity depends on your ability to get still, listen, and reconnect with the true and only source of guidance, peace, and direction.

Take a few minutes today to find stillness: say a quick prayer, breathe, journal, or simply sit in silence. The more grounded you are, the more your leadership will speak with calm confidence even when the world feels loud.

🎧 Listen to this week’s Fresh Start Motivation Monday, “Leading in the Age of Noise,” on YouTube .

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03/11/2026

Leadership POV: Conversations with Alkema & Friends – Episode 2: “The Mask We Wear” 🎭

As the old saying goes, “sick and tired of being sick and tired.” That was me—waking up day after day, putting on a mask to perform for the people I was called to lead, all while having no idea who I truly was.

One day, I decided I’d had enough. What harm could come from taking off the mask and showing up as my authentic self in leadership? So, I did—and I’ve never looked back.

It’s been an incredible journey learning and leading from a place of authenticity. In this episode, I get real about that process—about the courage it takes to unmask, the freedom it brings, and the healing it starts.

🎧 “The Mask We Wear” is streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart.

I’m being more vulnerable than ever because I want every leader to know:
➡️ We all have work to do.
➡️ But God made no mistakes when He made you.
Remove the mask. Learn. Heal. Lead from your core.
You are more than enough. 💛

03/10/2026

The 99% Trap: How Perfectionism Steals Leaders’ Peace
Let’s talk about the trap, the one leaders fall into more often than we realize. I call it The 99% Trap.

It’s that exhausting cycle of almost being satisfied but never quite arriving. You give 99%, always chasing the final 1%, the flawless delivery, the perfect presentation, the unshakable impression. You tell yourself, “If I can just get this one thing right, I’ll finally rest.”

But the truth? That “one thing” never ends.

I got caught in that trap, and let me tell you, it wasn’t good. That 1% began to steal more than just my time. It robbed me of my peace, my confidence, and the joy of the process. I found myself leading from pressure instead of purpose.

Perfectionism disguises itself as excellence, but its goal is exhaustion. It convinces us that peace comes after performance, when in reality, peace only comes through authentic alignment, not flawless ex*****on.

As leaders, we don’t need to be perfect to be effective. We need to be present, grounded, and honest about where we are. Because leadership isn’t about performing at 100% perfection — it’s about showing up with 100% authenticity.

Here’s what I’m learning:
✨ Perfectionism is a thief; peace is a choice.
✨ Productivity without purpose leads to burnout.
✨ God never called us to be flawless; He called us to be faithful in our efforts and actions.

So this week, take a breath. Step out of the 99% Trap.
You don’t need to prove you’re enough, you already are.

Reflection Prompt:
Where has perfectionism stolen your peace or slowed your progress?

Just A Thought:
Progress > Perfection. Peace over performance. Purpose above pressure.

Episode 2 of the Leadership Point of View: Conversations with Alkema & Friends Podcast, titled “The Mask We Wear,” is streaming on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Radio. 📅 Mark your calendars!