Mental Stillness
Episodes
53. Eric Robinson (Former FBI Agent)
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Robinson spent a dozen years in Christian ministry before leaving the pulpit of his Baptist church to join the FBI, where he worked drugs, gangs,...
52. Alberto Uncini Manganelli - Adidas Senior Vice President
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alberto Uncini Manganelli is a global sports and consumer goods executive who has spent more than two decades shaping some of the world’s most recog...
51. Dr. Trisha Vinatieri - Addressing Burnout
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Vinatieri is a clinical psychologist and organizational development psychologist who has spent nearly two decades treating PTSD and holding variou...
50. Ryan Murray - Professional Golf Caddie
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Murray is a professional golf caddie who walked away from a traditional corporate career to pursue life on the tour. He’s worked inside high-pr...
49. Megha Parekh - Jacksonville Jaguars Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Megha Parekh is the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and she has been with the Jaguars since 2013. As a k...
48. Brandon J. Hurst - Multi-unit Chick-fil-A Operator, Investor, & Business Strategist
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Turner co-hosted this episode with me. He heads up our training at Abridge Leadership and is an incredible person & leader. The guest in this...
47. Josh Teater - PGA Golfer & 2 Time Winner
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh Teater is a seasoned PGA Tour professional whose career reflects perseverance, resilience, and a deep love for the game. A Lexington, Kentucky na...
46. Sébastien Page - Chief Investment Officer at T. Rowe Price
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sebastien Page is the Head of Global Multi-Asset at T. Rowe Price and one of the most respected voices in modern investing and risk management. He lea...
45. William Salvi - Authenticity at the Top: A Conversation on Leadership and Responsibility
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mental Stillness, host Derek Sloan sits down with William Salvi — creator of The Executive House and an talented interviewer of C...
44. Willy Kuhne - Leading at Google with clarity, rhythm, and heart
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest, Willy Kuhene, is a global leader at Google overseeing a €0.5B program portfolio spanning North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. H...
43. Dr. Josh McConkey (Colonel) - Be the Weight Behind the Spear
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. (Colonel) Josh McConkey is a best-selling, award-winning author and esteemed Emergency Physician with over 20 years of clinical experience. A form...
42. Gary Noesner - Lessons from a Chief FBI Hostage Negotiator
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Noesner, retired FBI Chief Negotiator, bestselling author of Stalling for Time, and one of the world’s foremost experts in high-stakes negotiat...
41. Jeremy Hurewitz – Spycraft, Influence & Trust in Leadership
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Hurewitz is an espionage expert, corporate intelligence strategist, and author of Sell Like a Spy. In this episode, Jeremy takes us inside the ...
40. Dr. Jenn Donahue – Military Leadership & Resilience Under Fire
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenn Donahue PhD is an author, retired US Navy Captain and former Commodore for an 1,800 personnel Regiment. While in Afghanistan, Jenn had an assass...
39. Dr. Dan Pelton – Redefining Employee Resilience & Mental Health Culture
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dan Pelton is the author of Rethinking Employee Resilience (APA, May 2025) and a speaker dedicated to fostering a culture of employee wel...
38. Damon Lembi – Career Pivot & Learning Through Mistakes
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After spending the first 22 years of his life pursuing a career in Major League Baseball, Damon made a pivotal shift in 1995. He joined his father, Wa...
37. Stacey & Jared Haslam – Emotional Resilience & Leadership Healing
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jared Haslam brings over 18 years of experience in the automotive industry, having served as a Vice President of Product Planning and Strategy. Throu...
36. Mental Moment (Do you remember?)
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership isn’t just about guiding—it’s about remembering. Remembering where you started, the obstacles you faced, and the patience someone onc...
35. Christian Ray Flores – Leadership, Purpose & Global Community
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rising to fame in Russia in the 90s with a chart-topping song ("Our Generation") that became a symbol of freedom, Christian later shifted his focus to...
34. Dr. Tom Collins – Military Wisdom & Leadership Science
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Collins, MD is the Professor of Pediatrics & Vice Chair at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.In addition to his day job, he is th...
33. Kim Botto – Advocacy & Inclusive Leadership
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As an adoptive mom and disability advocate, Kim Botto is passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces where every child can grow in faith. Through...
32. Maggie Olson - Building the Chief of Staff Role & Strategic Leadership Foundations
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Olson is the Founder of Nova Chief of Staff, the premier and first-of-its-kind destination for Chief of Staff education, certification, and dev...
31. Dr. Cameron Roth – Empathic Patient-Centered Surgery & Global Health Perspective
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cameron Roth, an orthopedic surgeon, is known for his empathic and patient-centered approach. His dedication to people is truly inspiring, whether...
30. Karl Cook – Mindset, Olympic Calm & Peak Performance
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Cook began riding horses at just 8 years old, alongside his mother and sister, sparking a lifelong passion for equestrian sports. After a success...
29. Sean Warren – Compassionate Corporate Growth & Authentic Leadership
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean has spent almost 25 years as a corporate leader at Chick-fil-A. He continues to play an important role in new restaurant growth for the company. ...
28. Normalizing Insecurity
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that, on average, you have experienced insecurity 5 times today? In this episode, we talk about navigating insecurity and where it comes ...
27. Bob VandePol – Crisis Leadership & Organizational Recovery
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob helped grow Crisis Care Network from a startup to the world’s largest provider of Critical Incident Response Services to the workplace. He manag...
26. Cal Beyer, CWP – Workplace Mental Health, Addiction Recovery & Suicide Prevention
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cal is a strategic business advisor focused on expanding advocacy for workplace mental health, addiction treatment & recovery, suicide prevention,...
25. Dylan Emerick-Brown – Executive Coaching & Healthcare Leadership Development
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dylan is an executive coach and works with healthcare executives and professionals. In this episode we also talk about his background as an English te...
24. Depression 101
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is depression? What is sadness? Are they the same? How do you manage people who might be experiencing depression? This episode will give a genera...
23. Paul Lawson – Construction Industry Mental Health Advocacy & Program Implementation
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Lawson is a dedicated mental health advocate making a significant impact in the construction industry in central Ohio. In this episode, Paul delv...
22. Anxiety 101
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is anxiety? What is stress? Are they the same? How do you manage people who might be experiencing anxiety? This episode will give a general overv...
21. Brad Kinckiner, CSP – Leadership Discipline, Safety & Endurance in High-Stakes Roles
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Kinckiner has a dynamic leadership background. In this episode we had an insightful conversation on leadership and discipline. He began his caree...
20. Mirror Review Magazine Interview
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I discuss being featured in Mirror Review Magazine. I spent some time walking through some of my answers about my approach to leaders...
19. Jared Scheppmann – Leadership Intentionality & Faith-Driven Ministry in Uganda
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jared, and wife Stefani, serve Ekisa Ministries (www.ekisa.org) in Jinja, Uganda. Jared is the Executive Director with a background in non-profit work...
18. Alisha Hendrix, LPC – Trauma, Healing, and Connection in the Workplace
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is trauma? How do we navigate our own trauma in the workplace? How do we manage others who have experienced trauma? I invited a friend, and fello...
17. Marcus Patrick – Youth Mentorship & Long-Term Community Impact
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sit down with Marcus Patrick, of Urban Impact, to discuss his leadership journey. There are some key insights he provides as he, and his family, hav...
16. Vulnerability is Vital
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Does your team need to see vulnerability in you? How much vulnerability is necessary? This episode gives some practical advice on navigating such a bi...
15. The Art of Motivation (Part 3)
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will cover the 3rd fundamental psychological need that everyone, to be at our full potential, must possess. Go back and listen to episode...
14. Fred Turner – Leadership Coaching Wisdom & Pastoral Experience
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I was able to sit down and talk about a wide range of leadership topics with Fred Turner. Fred has over 30 years of leadership experi...
13. John Black – Multifaceted Leadership in Creative, Nonprofit & Real Estate Contexts
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a conversation with a special leader. John has had multiple pursuits in the creative, nonprofit, and business sector. John offers some...
12. Dr. Jon Gore – Cultural Motivation & Academic Leadership in Psychology
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jon Gore serves as a psychology professor at Eastern Kentucky University. We dive into culture, motivation, and leadership. Buckle up for this one...
11. The Art of Motivation (Part 2)
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will cover the 2nd fundamental psychological need that everyone, to be at our full potential, must possess. Go back and listen to episode...
10. Special Guest (Jeff Koch)
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Koch served in the Air Force for 23 years and retired as a colonel. Jeff then became a Chick-fil-A Owner/Operator for the next 11 years. Give thi...
9. The Art of Motivation (Part 1)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is it your job, as a leader, to motivate your people? How do you motivate everyone to maximize their effort? This episode will cover 1 of 3 fundamenta...
8. The Resilience Playbook (My New Book!)
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This month marks the release of my book, The Resilience Playbook! Join me in this episode as I delve into key aspects of the book, offering a sneak pe...
7. The Stoic Leader (Part 2)
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you somebody that has an uncanny ability to be level headed in the midst of chaos? Do you prioritize logic over emotion? Do you also struggle conn...
6. The Sensitive Leader (Part 1)
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with taking things personally in life or at work? Do you have people on your team who are sensitive? Has this created challenges for y...
5. Managers and Mental Health
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a manager? Are you a future manager? I cover some recent reports on the overall impact of managers on their employee's mental health. I wi...
4. The 80% Rule
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is an excerpt from a live event where I was speaking to business leaders. The 80% Rule is a concept I developed to help deal with leadership pres...
3. Leadership Shame (Part 2)
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is leadership shame? Let's talk about Imposter Syndrome and how that hurts us and those we lead.
2. Leadership Guilt (Part 1)
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is leadership guilt? Where does it come from? What could it mean? How do you deal with this emotion?
1. Introduction
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why start this podcast? This podcast represents a collision of two areas of passion for me: leadership and mental health. I cast a bit of vision and w...