# Intentional Leader with Cal Walters Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259.md RSS feed: https://calwalterspodcast.libsyn.com/rss Official site: https://www.calwalters.me/ Author: Cal Walters Episodes: 140 ## Resource Let's be honest. The hardest person you will ever have to lead is the person you look at in the mirror everyday. Self-leadership is the most important thing we do as leaders, but it's hard. And it hasn't gotten any easier in a world of smart phone addiction, social media comparison, global pandemics, and information overload (just to name a few obstacles). That's why Intentional Leader exists. We help leaders take the guesswork out of self-leadership, fight a reactionary lifestyle, accelerate their personal growth, and achieve their God-given potential at home, at work, and in their communities. This is why we get out of bed each morning. We love helping leaders on their personal growth journey! Because we know when the leader gets better everyone benefits. Organizations, communities, and families all thrive when the leader is thriving. We are a team of ordinary people with an extraordinary passion for personal growth and helping leaders thrive. Join this community to pursue personal growth and leadership excellence, to inspire others, and make a lasting impact on the world. Life is short, so let's make it count by living an intentional life. On this podcast, Cal Walters — a follo… ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259.md ## Episodes - [139: Ryan Hawk — How to Build Life-Changing Confidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/139-ryan-hawk-how-to-build-life-changing-confidence) — 2026-07-21T10:38:00+00:00 - [138: Eva Rose Daniel — How Great Speakers Captivate Any Audience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/138-eva-rose-daniel-how-great-speakers-captivate-any-audience) — 2026-06-25T10:07:00+00:00 - [137: Jamie Winship — How Great Leaders Handle Fear, Conflict, and Difficult Conversations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/137-jamie-winship-how-great-leaders-handle-fear-conflict-and-difficult-conversations) — 2026-05-08T01:43:00+00:00 - [136: Jordan Montgomery — Why Even High Performers Need Encouragement (and How to Lead with It)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/136-jordan-montgomery-why-even-high-performers-need-encouragement-and-how-to-lead-with-it) — 2026-04-24T00:21:00+00:00 - [135: Dr. Jeff Wetzler — Why People Don't Tell You the Truth (and the Questions That Change Everything)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/135-dr-jeff-wetzler-why-people-don-t-tell-you-the-truth-and-the-questions-that-change-everything) — 2026-03-05T16:09:00+00:00 - [134: Randy Gravitt — Winning at Home Without Losing at Work, Leading With Presence, and Why Hope Is Not a Strategy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/134-randy-gravitt-winning-at-home-without-losing-at-work-leading-with-presence-and-why-hope-is-not-a-strategy) — 2026-01-16T03:08:00+00:00 - [133: LTG(R) Milford Beagle "Beags" — A Three-Star General on True North, Resilience, Feedback, and How to Lead With Confidence Without Becoming Overconfident](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/133-ltg-r-milford-beagle-beags-a-three-star-general-on-true-north-resilience-feedback-and-how-to-lead-with-confidence-without-becoming-overconfident) — 2025-12-03T11:00:00+00:00 - [132: Joe McCormack — Special Operations Communication Expert Shares How to Say Less, Communicate With Clarity, and Lead With Quiet Confidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/132-joe-mccormack-special-operations-communication-expert-shares-how-to-say-less-communicate-with-clarity-and-lead-with-quiet-confidence) — 2025-11-14T03:12:00+00:00 - [131: Dr. Liz Werly — What an Army Psychologist for Special Ops Teaches About High Performance and Emotional Intelligence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/131-dr-liz-werly-what-an-army-psychologist-for-special-ops-teaches-about-high-performance-and-emotional-intelligence) — 2025-11-07T13:34:00+00:00 - [130: Dr. Zach Mercurio — The Hidden Engine of High-Performing Teams: Mattering, Trust, and Purpose-Driven Leadership](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/130-dr-zach-mercurio-the-hidden-engine-of-high-performing-teams-mattering-trust-and-purpose-driven-leadership) — 2025-10-24T13:12:00+00:00 - [129: Dr. Ryan Gottfredson — The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation, Mindsets, Emotional Intelligence, and Becoming Better](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/129-dr-ryan-gottfredson-the-groundbreaking-science-of-personal-transformation-mindsets-emotional-intelligence-and-becoming-better) — 2025-09-10T09:55:00+00:00 - [128: Accomplish Anything as a Leader with the 3 Levels of Clarity and the Intentional Leader Lab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/128-accomplish-anything-as-a-leader-with-the-3-levels-of-clarity-and-the-intentional-leader-lab) — 2025-09-01T22:37:00+00:00 - [127: Dr. Travis Bradberry — Emotional Intelligence Expert Gives Practical Advice to Increase Your EQ, Increase Your Self-Awareness, and Change Your Thinking](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/127-dr-travis-bradberry-emotional-intelligence-expert-gives-practical-advice-to-increase-your-eq-increase-your-self-awareness-and-change-your-thinking) — 2025-08-26T09:19:00+00:00 - [126: Melody Wilding — How to Manage Up and 5 Conversations to Have with Your Boss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/126-melody-wilding-how-to-manage-up-and-5-conversations-to-have-with-your-boss) — 2025-07-23T09:00:00+00:00 - [125: Patrick Lencioni — The One Thing Every Leader Needs and His Top Advice to Leaders at All Stages](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/125-patrick-lencioni-the-one-thing-every-leader-needs-and-his-top-advice-to-leaders-at-all-stages) — 2025-06-30T10:01:00+00:00 - [124: Geoff Woods — Leverage AI for Elite Thinking and Decision Making (The Ai-Driven Leader)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/124-geoff-woods-leverage-ai-for-elite-thinking-and-decision-making-the-ai-driven-leader) — 2025-05-29T11:36:00+00:00 - [123: General Stan McChrystal — How to Face Fear, Pivot from Failure, and Live a Disciplined Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/123-general-stan-mcchrystal-how-to-face-fear-pivot-from-failure-and-live-a-disciplined-life) — 2025-05-15T07:32:00+00:00 - [122: Will Acuff — Find Joy in Life's Struggles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/122-will-acuff-find-joy-in-life-s-struggles) — 2025-04-02T14:28:00+00:00 - [121: Dr. Steve Graves — Work-Life Balance Tools to Win at Home and at Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/121-dr-steve-graves-work-life-balance-tools-to-win-at-home-and-at-work) — 2025-03-28T09:48:00+00:00 - [120: Katie Quesada — Master Storytelling with Story Expert to Fortune 500 Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/120-katie-quesada-master-storytelling-with-story-expert-to-fortune-500-companies) — 2025-03-12T09:00:00+00:00 - [119: Rich Diviney — Navy SEAL Secrets to Master Stress with Retired Navy SEAL Commander](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/119-rich-diviney-navy-seal-secrets-to-master-stress-with-retired-navy-seal-commander) — 2025-02-24T10:00:00+00:00 - [118: Alison Wood Brooks — Make Great Conversations Easy with Proven Strategies from Harvard Expert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/118-alison-wood-brooks-make-great-conversations-easy-with-proven-strategies-from-harvard-expert) — 2025-02-17T10:00:00+00:00 - [117: Charles Feltman — A Simple Framework for Building (and Rebuilding) Trust that Every Leader Needs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/117-charles-feltman-a-simple-framework-for-building-and-rebuilding-trust-that-every-leader-needs) — 2025-01-30T01:05:00+00:00 - [116: Mark Miller — Chick-fil-A's Secret Sauce for Building Leaders and Creating a Culture of High Performance](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/116-mark-miller-chick-fil-a-s-secret-sauce-for-building-leaders-and-creating-a-culture-of-high-performance) — 2025-01-16T01:08:00+00:00 - [115: Juliet Funt — Productivity Expert Tackles Task Saturation in the Military](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/115-juliet-funt-productivity-expert-tackles-task-saturation-in-the-military) — 2024-11-08T16:30:00+00:00 - [114: Brigadier General Shane Reeves — How West Point is Preparing Leaders for Uncertainty and Ambiguity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/intentional-leader-with-cal-walters-248259/114-brigadier-general-shane-reeves-how-west-point-is-preparing-leaders-for-uncertainty-and-ambiguity) — 2024-10-10T08:45:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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