{"podcast":{"title":"Leaders Lead Even When It Hurts","slug":"leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts-4040372","podcast_index_feed_id":4040372,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10982e150/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://flowcode.com/p/m7gi8a7zg?fc=0","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44445396/c02b08ce65260511.jpg","author":"Tony Taylor","episode_count":148,"summary":"Leaders Lead Even When It Hurts is a show about the real moments that shape us. Every week Tony Taylor sits with people who have lived through something hard and came out changed. Caregivers, creators, entrepreneurs, survivors. People in the messy middle who kept going even when it hurt. These conversations are raw, honest, and unscripted. We talk about the moments that broke you open, the choices that changed everything, and the strength you didn’t know you had. If you’re carrying a lot and trying to stay true to yourself while you build","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T04:17:16.190287+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts-4040372"},"episode":{"title":"Leaders Lead Even When it Hurts","slug":"leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts","published_at":"2025-08-24T05:52:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts-4040372/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts-4040372","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tony-taylor68/episodes/Leaders-Lead-Even-When-it-Hurts-e38doaj","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10982e150/podcast/play/108502803/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-18%2F407742171-44100-1-9314549d6ce61f04.mp3","summary":"Leaders aren’t superhuman. We hurt, we struggle, and we carry the weight of others but real leadership is about how we show up even in those moments. Episode Summary: In this solo episode, I open up about the reality behind leadership when life gets heavy.I talk about my experiences from the Marine Corps to my journey with meditation and self-care, I share what it truly means to lead yourself while leading others. This episode is about resilience, self-care, and the courage to keep moving forward even when the pain is real. Key Takeaways: Why self-care and mental health practices aren’t optional for leaders. Stories from the trenches: lessons from the Marine Corps and beyond. Practical ways to build your own self-care and resilience strategy. How meditation became a tool for healing and leadership. The reminder that you are not alone — every leader carries battles unseen. If this episode spoke to you, subscribe to the Leaders Lead Podcast so you never miss a conversation. Share this with another leader who might be carrying more than they show. And if you’re ready to explore meditation, storytelling, or building your own platform, connect with me directly. My email is info@tonytaylorinspires.com 🎧 Listen on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Other Platforms 🌐 Visit: LeadersLeadThePodcast.com 📩 Connect: TonyTaylorInspires.com","meta_description":"Leaders aren’t superhuman. We hurt, we struggle, and we carry the weight of others but real leadership is about how we show up even in those moments. Epis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1293,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts-4040372/episodes/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts-4040372/leaders-lead-even-when-it-hurts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}