{"podcast":{"title":"Women of Faith in Leadership | Leading with integrity, Leadership Self-doubt, Christian Leadership, Leading with confidence, Teamwork","slug":"women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102","podcast_index_feed_id":6591102,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/womenoffaithinleadership/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.womenoffaithinleadership.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17062852/1_Jan_2026_1600x16007wj4w.png","author":"Rika Whelan | Christian Leadership Coach","episode_count":169,"summary":"Ranked Top 2% Globally Do you wish that you could lead your team in a way that honours and glorifies God? Are you struggling to overcome self-doubt as a leader and have a desire to be more confident in your role? Do you want the courage to deal with difficult people but don’t want to upset anyone? Well, you’re in the right place! On this podcast, I’ll teach you how to lead like Jesus, even if you’re not allowed to speak of your faith in your workplace. You’ll learn to become bold and confident as a leader, to speak up and say what God wants you to say and to finally know that you are worthy to be in your current role. Because God chose you not because you are already a perfect leader but because HE wants to mold you and use you to be an instrument in the kingdom of God. Hey, I’m Rika, and for the past 10 years, I’ve been in middle-management leadership roles, where I have led various teams, from big to small, and experienced my fair share of working with difficult people, having tough conversations, hiring and firing people and managing team dynamics. I thought that I could rely on worldly knowledge of leadership to get me through. I attended various leadership courses and listene…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102"},"episode":{"title":"151 | [Guest] Why Joy Matters More Than Hustle in Leadership with Nicole Van Valen","slug":"151-guest-why-joy-matters-more-than-hustle-in-leadership-with-nicole-van-valen","published_at":"2026-02-09T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102/151-guest-why-joy-matters-more-than-hustle-in-leadership-with-nicole-van-valen","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-of-faith-in-leadership-leading-with-integrity-leadership-self-doubt-christian-leadership-leading-with-confidence-teamwork-6591102","url":"https://womenoffaithinleadership.podbean.com/e/151-guest-why-joy-matters-more-than-hustle-in-leadership-with-nicole-van-valen/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/k6n94r7gk55wcghr/151_Guest_Why_Joy_Matters_More_Than_Hustle_in_Leadership_with_Nicole_Van_Valen7d7es.mp3","summary":"What if joy wasn’t something you squeezed in after the work was done — but the very thing that sustained you through it? In this episode of Women of Faith in Leadership, I’m joined by Nicole Van Valen — internationally recognised speaker, leadership consultant, therapist, and author of The Joyful Leader®. With more than 25 years of experience across healthcare, behavioural health, and corporate leadership, Nicole brings a refreshing and deeply practical perspective on resilience, burnout, and emotionally healthy leadership. Together, we unpack a powerful truth many leaders overlook: joy is not fluffy, naive, or optional — it’s strategic. Nicole shares why hustle and grit alone are not sustainable, how joy fuels clarity and confidence under pressure, and what emotionally healthy leadership actually looks like in demanding, high-responsibility roles. We also talk honestly about burnout, stress, spiritual resilience, and how leaders can create cultures that perform well and feel healthy. This conversation will challenge what you’ve been taught about leadership strength — and invite you to reimagine joy as a God-given leadership resource, not a reward for surviving another hard season. In this episode, we explore: Why joy is a leadership strategy, not a personality trait The difference between happiness and sustainable, soul-deep joy How leaders can prevent burnout without lowering standards What emotionally healthy, resilient leadership looks like in practice Simple, practical ways to bring joy into high-pressure workplaces Why Christian leaders need joy to lead with clarity, confidence, and peace If you’re leading under pressure, feeling stretched thin, or wondering how to stay grounded without burning out — this episode will encourage you, stretch you, and remind you th…","meta_description":"What if joy wasn’t something you squeezed in after the work was done — but the very thing that sustained you through it? 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