{"podcast":{"title":"The Difficulty","slug":"the-difficulty-1194248","podcast_index_feed_id":1194248,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/leading-human/","website_url":"https://chadprevost.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/7987388/484968f857d3780a5b1b04e704c35b33.jpg","author":"Dr. Chad Prevost","episode_count":275,"summary":"Exploring descent and return through psychology, literature, and lived experience. Essays, poetry, stories for those navigating transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T16:17:58.066153+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-difficulty-1194248"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Enoughness with David Spinks","slug":"finding-enoughness-with-david-spinks","published_at":"2025-10-01T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-difficulty-1194248/finding-enoughness-with-david-spinks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-difficulty-1194248","url":"https://chadprevost.substack.com/p/finding-enoughness-with-david-spinks-e53","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198485518/e720a3ef2f80e3976016162c8efbdee3.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Leading Human, we sit down with David Spinks, a renowned community builder, coach, and storyteller, to explore his journey of cultivating resilience, belonging, and inner alignment. From founding CMX to dealing with burnout and anxiety, David shares his personal experiences and insights on finding enoughness and leading with heart and clarity. Tune in to hear about his transition from a high-achievement culture, dealing with personal crises, and the importance of authenticity and alignment in leadership. Learn how to navigate challenges, balance ambition, and tap into clean fuel to create meaningful impact in your life and communities. 00:00 Introduction to David Spinks 01:16 David's Journey to Enoughness 02:51 The Turning Point: Burnout and Sabbatical 04:15 Facing Personal Challenges 06:31 Coaching Leaders Through Inner Work 07:25 The Parable of the Second Arrow 11:10 Community Leadership and Emergence 15:32 Authenticity and Alignment in Leadership 19:23 Navigating Transitional Periods 20:24 Balancing Ambition and Ego 22:16 Dirty Fuel vs. Clean Fuel 26:28 Radical Responsibility in Leadership 30:09 Rapid Round Wrap-Up 32:41 Final Thoughts and Resources Want a communication and wellbeing workshop that actually sticks? Whether you’re building trust or leveling up team accountability, we’ve got you. Book a call to ask questions and learn more about improving how your team communicates here . Get full access to The Descent at chadprevost.substack.com/subscribe","meta_description":"In this episode of Leading Human, we sit down with David Spinks, a renowned community builder, coach, and storyteller, to explore his journey of cultivati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2040,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-difficulty-1194248/episodes/finding-enoughness-with-david-spinks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-difficulty-1194248/finding-enoughness-with-david-spinks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}