"Healed men will lead differently, they love differently, they father compassionately, they serve sacrificially, and they live powerfully." —Don Wood

Some moments from childhood stay buried for years, but they keep shaping the way we lead, connect, and protect ourselves. Many of us learned early to hide pain and power through it alone, yet something inside keeps asking for rest and truth. This episode sits in that tension where old wounds and new hope collide.

Don shares a childhood story that marked his identity and leadership for decades, then unpacks how a moment of healing later in life reframed everything he believed about protection, belonging, and God's presence.

Press play for a story that meets the hidden places many men carry and reminds us that redemption reaches deeper than memory.

Topics covered:

• How early trauma shapes leadership and identity
• The hidden beliefs formed in chaotic homes
• The spiritual impact of childhood shame
• EMDR and the process of reprocessing pain
• A transformative encounter with Jesus by a mountain stream
• How healing changes the way men lead, love, and serve

Episode Highlights:

02:47 Childhood Trauma and Its Impact
06:37 The Wounds That Follow Into Adulthood
08:01 Discovering EMDR and Therapeutic Healing
10:33 The Transformative Experience by the Stream
14:03 The Call to Help Other Men

Meet Your Host:

Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership, God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family. Drawing from his own journey through adversity—including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose. His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling. Don is dedicated to equipping leaders to experience true success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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"Rest is the absence of striving. It's knowing you're loved without earning it, leading without pretending, working without being driven by fear, sleeping without guilt, saying no without apologizing, being instead of proving." —Don Wood

Some seasons stop us in our tracks and force a kind of honesty that achievement can't touch. Life gets loud, but the soul gets louder when the body breaks down and pace finally catches up.

Don shares the long, painful stretch of surgeries, hospital nights, and near-death moments that stripped away his illusion of control. Those experiences shaped his calling to help driven men trade pressure for peace and performance for presence.

Press play to hear a story that meets ambition right where it hurts and rebuilds it with purpose.

In this episode, we cover:

• The cost of living at an unsustainable pace
• What 11 surgeries revealed about identity and strength
• How silence became a turning point
• Why surrender rebuilds what hustle destroys
• The shift from driven to rested leadership
• Daily practices for cultivating spiritual rest
• The role of brotherhood during crisis
• How God restores men who feel empty or overwhelmed

Episode Highlights:

03:06 The Journey to Rest: 11 Surgeries in 18 Months
07:51 The Transformation of Rest: From Driven to Rested
12:01 Saved Through Interruption
16:00 When Rest Happens
21:59 Driven vs Rested

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Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership, God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family. Drawing from his own journey through adversity—including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose. His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling. Don is dedicated to equipping leaders to experience true success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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"Whatever you compromise to keep, you'll eventually lose, but whatever you surrender to God, he'll redeem and multiply in your life." —Don Wood

Small compromises can slip into a life when pressure stacks up and the pace never slows. It feels harmless in the moment, but those tiny decisions start pulling us away from the men we're meant to be. This conversation taps straight into that tension and opens space for the honesty that many leaders rarely speak out loud.

Don shares the quiet drift in his own life, how exhaustion made shortcuts feel reasonable, and how rebuilding integrity became a daily practice shaped by truth, brotherhood, and conviction. His stories reveal how pressure, image, and fear can bend a man before he even realizes he's drifting.

Press play to hear a raw look at compromise, restoration, and the practical steps that help us lead with clarity and peace again.

Topics covered:
• How subtle choices shape character
• Why exhaustion opens the door to shortcuts
• The connection between pressure, fear, and drift
• Personal stories of integrity breakdown and restoration
• Biblical patterns of compromise
• Guardrails that protect spiritual and emotional health
• The role of honest friendships in recovery
• Daily habits that rebuild integrity
• How truth quiets anxiety and restores peace

Episode Highlights:

02:26 The Impact of Compromise on Character
07:24 The Subtle Nature of Compromise
12:18 The Path to Restoration
15:04 Practical Steps to Rebuild Integrity
18:29 The Importance of Alignment
20:24 Take a Stand Against Compromise

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Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership, God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family. Drawing from his own journey through adversity—including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose. His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling. Don is dedicated to equipping leaders to experience true success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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"This is what brotherhood does: it teaches us how to live and also how to die well." —Don Wood

Brotherhood isn't about pretending the mess doesn't exist; it's about standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the middle of it. Healing starts when a man decides not to hide.

Part two of The Transformative Power of Brotherhood digs into how brotherhood doesn't just connect men— it changes them. You'll hear Don unpack stories of conflict that turned into grace, men who finally spoke up after years of silence, and circles that became lifelines. He also talks about what it means to lead through humility, rebuild trust after conflict, face the fear of exposure, and more.

Episode Highlights:

02:31 Brotherhood and Conflict Resolution
05:01 Lie: The Strong Stands Alone
08:49 Brotherhood in Action
13:17 The Power of Connection and Healing
20:27 The Role of Brotherhood in Society
22:27 The Importance of Brotherhood in Personal and Professional Growth

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Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership, God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family. Drawing from his own journey through adversity—including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose. His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling. Don is dedicated to equipping leaders to experience true success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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"It's time we redefine strength, not by standing alone, but by being together. And that's where true revival begins— in the hearts of guys who stop hiding." —Don Wood

Somewhere along the climb to success, many men lose the one thing that could keep them standing—connection. We build walls to stay strong, but those same walls slowly cage us in. Brotherhood tears them down, not with speeches, but with honesty, presence, and grace.

Don Wood shares his journey from isolation to restoration: the night he hit rock bottom and how a true friend changed everything.

In this episode, Don walks through the power of brotherhood, vulnerability, and authenticity, how truth rebuilds trust, how confession creates freedom, and how one honest circle can revive a man's soul.

Episode Highlights:

00:27 Brotherhood and the Sacred Bond
04:40 Creating a Safe Space for Men to Share and Heal
10:52 The Role of Brotherhood in Leadership
20:30 How to Build a Brotherhood
25:54 The Impact of Brotherhood on Personal Growth
26:11 How Authenticity Starts a Movement

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Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership, God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family. Drawing from his own journey through adversity—including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose. His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling. Don is dedicated to equipping leaders to experience true success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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"Failure doesn't end the story; it begins the redemption." —Don Wood

Real leadership isn't about keeping your record clean; it's about how you rise when everything falls apart. The truth is, failure doesn't end your calling; it forges it. The men who lead with the most power are often the ones who've been broken and rebuilt by grace.

In this episode, Don talks about what it means to lead through failure; why God refines, not cancels; how confession brings healing; the slow work of restoration; and how scarred leaders become the most authentic ones. Listen for practical ways to turn your fall into the foundation of your influence.

Episode Highlights:

01:11 The Myth of Flawless Leadership
05:05 What Failures Reveal
07:28 The Timeline: Forgiveness vs Restoration
11:13 Three-Step Restoration Process
14:31 How to Release Shame From Failure

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Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership, God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family. Drawing from his own journey through adversity—including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose. His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling. Don is dedicated to equipping leaders to experience true success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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"If you're into anything for the money or recognition or to get to the top of the hill, you're in it for the wrong reasons because when you get to the top, you're going to realize there's nobody up there— you're all alone." —Joe Hannigan

Some days it feels like the weight of work, family, and life is pressing down on us, and no matter how hard we try, the path forward isn't clear. We can even question our decisions, our purpose, and whether our efforts even matter in the long run. But sometimes, the real direction isn't found in hustle or strategy, but in the quiet courage to trust and to let the right priorities guide our steps.

Joe Hannigan knows what it's like to stand at crossroads where success and faith pull in different directions. From building businesses to navigating crises, he's faced moments that tested his values, his marriage, and his sense of purpose. Through it all, he discovered that putting faith first doesn't just sustain you, it transforms how you lead, love, and live.

Listen in as Joe shares his journey through building resilient businesses, managing high-pressure leadership, and maintaining a strong marriage, while exploring practical ways to prioritize faith, navigate financial and career setbacks, cultivate meaningful relationships, and make decisions that align with your values and purpose.

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Episode Highlights:

01:22 Roots & Upbringing, and Meeting Linda
05:47 Raising 4 Boys in Faith
09:30 Standing by Faith Over Profit
14:25 Rebuilding After Setbacks
20:03 Servant Leadership in Business
23:08 Courage in Costly Choices
28:08 Faith as a Compass in Marriage
35:00 Faith Shapes Daily Life
37:28 Advice for Christian Leaders
43:19 Legacy of Relationships
47:36 Trusting God for the Future

Meet Joe:

Joe Hannigan has been married to his wife, Linda, for over 30 years, and together they've raised four boys. Alongside his dedication to family and community, Joe has built an impressive career as an entrepreneur and business leader. He's the principal of Hannigan Development, where he's led residential and commercial design projects, and he's also founded and grown successful companies in the mortgage and legal services industries. Beyond business, Joe has invested in his community—coaching youth sports, serving on church leadership boards, and leading a $6.5 million capital campaign for Sacred Heart. At the heart of it all, Joe's story is about faith, leadership, and a passion for helping people grow.

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"Foundation is invisible, but it's essential. You don't see a building's foundation, but it determines everything above it, and your leadership will work the same way." —Don Wood

Can your leadership survive the fiercest storms?

Every leader faces moments when titles, success, and outward appearances fall short. Therefore, the strength of our leadership depends not on flashy tactics but on what's holding us up inside. The answer starts deep, in the quiet foundations no one sees.

Join us this week as Don brings to life the four foundations of Godly leadership: identity in Christ, character over image, dependence on God, and service before status, all with practical next steps you can start today.

Episode Highlights:

01:42 Foundation 1: Your Identity in Christ
04:48 Foundation 2: Character Over Image
08:13 Foundation 3: Dependence on God
13:28 Foundation 4: Service Before Status
17:04 Practical Tips

Meet Your Host:

Don Wood is the founder of Men's Leadership, God's Way, where he coaches executives and leaders to achieve clarity, confidence, and peace without sacrificing their health, faith, or family. Drawing from his own journey through adversity—including overcoming addiction, serious health challenges, and personal loss—Don inspires others to lead with conviction and purpose. His faith-based approach emphasizes transformation, resilience, and the power of vulnerability, helping men discover their unique gifts and live out their calling. Don is dedicated to equipping leaders to experience true success by trusting in God's wisdom and strength.

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