The True North Podcast

Ed Snyder
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The world keeps moving. Your fixed point does not. Each week, Pastor Ed Snyder helps you navigate real life by the unchanging truth of God's Word. Forty years in the people business have shown him where the ground gets slippery: anger that arrives before you see it coming, relationships under strain, leadership that costs more than anyone warned you it would. We take one honest look at that terrain, anchor it in Scripture, and leave you with a next step you can actually take this week. Along the way you will hear Control The Beast, our ongoing segment on mastering the emotions that would otherwise master you. Not willpower. Stewardship of what God gave you. "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Welcome to the Nation. Let's find your true north, one fixed point at a time.

Episodes

  1. Jul 16

    Your Response Reveals Your Leadership

    You can put "leader" on a business card, but you cannot fake it when something goes wrong in the moment. In this episode, Ed makes the case that your response under pressure is the truest resume you have, and gives you the reps that raise your leadership level one moment at a time. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - Why the people you lead read your composure more than your words. - What a "city without walls" teaches about ungoverned reactions. - Three quiet reps that raise your leadership level: pause, question, own your part. SCRIPTURE ANCHOR Proverbs 25:28, KJV: "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls." THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT Pick the one situation most likely to test you this week. Name it before it happens and decide your response in advance. JOURNAL PROMPT What is my most common reaction under pressure, and what is it teaching the people who watch me? LINKS - Too Good Coffee: https://drinktoogood.com - Control the Beast (book) https://controlthebeast.com/book.html - Website: https://controlthebeast.com - Substack: https://substack.com/@edsnyder1 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/

  2. Jul 3

    Knowing What You Feel, Choosing What You Do

    Emotional intelligence gets called a soft skill. It is not. It is two hard moves done in order: name what you feel, then choose what you do. In this episode, Pastor Snyder shows why naming is the discipline most people skip, and how the gap between feeling and choosing is where your real power lives. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN Why naming a feeling accurately loosens its grip on you. The difference between feeling (honest) and acting (accountable). A simple twice-a-day drill to build the muscle. SCRIPTURE ANCHOR Proverbs 16:32, KJV: "He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city." THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT Twice a day, finish the sentence out loud or on paper: "Right now I feel _______, and I am choosing to _______." JOURNAL PROMPT What feeling do I most often act on without naming first, and what does it cost me? LINKS Too Good Coffee: https://drinktoogood.com Control the Beast (book) on sale at our website: https://controlthebeast.com/book.html Website: https://controlthebeast.com Substack: https://substack.com/@edsnyder1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/

  3. Jun 26

    Lead The Beast, Don't Kill It

    Lead the Beast, Don't Kill It Quote of the week: "You don't have to kill the beast. Learn to lead it." EPISODE DESCRIPTION For years, Pastor Snyder thought the goal was to kill the anger, the reaction, the heat that rises before he could think. Genesis 4 says something different: rule over it. In this episode, Pastor Snyder unpacks the difference between killing the beast and leading it, and gives you three moves you can use the same day to put your emotions back under leadership. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN - Why your emotions are information, not the enemy. - The three moves that turn a reaction into leadership: name it, gap it, aim it. - How governed energy becomes drive instead of damage. SCRIPTURE ANCHOR Genesis 4:7, KJV: "...sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, but thou shalt rule over him." THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT In one real moment this week, put your hand on the reins. Name what you feel, take one breath, and choose a single response on purpose. JOURNAL PROMPT Where in my life am I trying to kill the beast instead of leading it, and what would leadership look like there? LINKS - Too Good Coffee: https://drinktoogood.com - Control the Beast (book) https://controlthebeast.com/book.html - Website: https://controlthebeast.com - Substack: https://substack.com/@edsnyder1 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ControlTheBeast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsnyder/

  4. Jun 19

    The Room Always Follows The Calmest Person In It

    In the hardest rooms, crisis, rage, and grief, the room does not follow the loudest voice or the highest rank. It follows the calmest, most grounded person in it. In this episode, Ed Snyder unpacks why calm is the most powerful force in a high-tension moment, what Scripture says about the soft answer, and how to become the steady presence other people can land on. Calm is not weakness, and it is not something you manufacture. It is something you carry in on purpose. In This Episode•       Why calm, not volume or authority, sets the temperature of a room •       The difference between a soft answer and a weak answer •       How Jesus redirected hostility instead of matching it •       Why calm is borrowed, not manufactured •       Three questions that make you the calmest person in your hardest room ScriptureProverbs 15:1 (KJV): “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.” Free Live WebinarHow to Identify and Defuse an Angry Person. Tuesday, June 23, 7:00 PM Central. Free on Zoom. Register: angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app LinksBook: Control the Beast But It Here Website: controlthebeast.com Facebook: facebook.com/ControlTheBeast Call or text: 214-519-9904 Fueled by Too Good Coffee: drinktoogood.com SubscribeNew episodes weekly. Subscribe and listen at controlthebeast.com, and join the conversation on Substack.

  5. Jun 11

    Anger Is The Smoke: Not The Fire

    Anger isn't the enemy; it's a warning sign. Most people try to manage their anger by suppressing it, venting it, or apologizing after it. But none of that addresses the real issue. Anger is the smoke. Somewhere underneath, there's a fire, and until you find it, nothing changes. In this episode, Pastor Ed Snyder draws on more than 30 years of experience as a pastor, author, and law enforcement chaplain to help you: Understand why anger is a symptom, not the root problem Identify what's actually fueling your emotional reactions Stop responding in ways you regret Lead yourself, your family, and your team with greater confidence Whether you're dealing with conflict at home, pressure at work, or stress in leadership — this conversation will help you stop chasing the smoke and start addressing the fire. Ready to go deeper? Get the Control The Beast book and start building the emotional intelligence that changes everything: https://controlthebeast.com/index.html Join the next live webinar with Pastor Ed — How to Identify & Defuse Angry People: https://angrypeople-5c571f.netlify.app/ Fuel your morning with something too good to settle for: Too Good Coffee — small batch, award-winning roasts delivered to your door: https://drinktoogood.com Control The Beast with Ed Snyder — new episodes every week. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon Music.

  6. Jun 2

    Anger Unmanaged Will Manage You

    The podcast delves into the destructive power of unmanaged anger, providing real-life examples, discussing the consequences, and offering biblical and practical strategies for managing anger. It emphasizes the personal experience of unmanaged anger, its costs, and the importance of taking control. The episode concludes with a promotion and practical steps for managing anger, followed by reflection and a call to action. Takeaways Unmanaged anger has destructive consequencesRecognizing and managing anger is essential for personal growth and well-being Chapters 00:00 The Destructive Power of Unmanaged Anger06:29 Personal Experience with Unmanaged Anger12:22 Promotion of Too Good Coffee

  • 6 Episodes

4.9
out of 5
18 Ratings

About

The world keeps moving. Your fixed point does not. Each week, Pastor Ed Snyder helps you navigate real life by the unchanging truth of God's Word. Forty years in the people business have shown him where the ground gets slippery: anger that arrives before you see it coming, relationships under strain, leadership that costs more than anyone warned you it would. We take one honest look at that terrain, anchor it in Scripture, and leave you with a next step you can actually take this week. Along the way you will hear Control The Beast, our ongoing segment on mastering the emotions that would otherwise master you. Not willpower. Stewardship of what God gave you. "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Welcome to the Nation. Let's find your true north, one fixed point at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    Ed Snyder
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ed Snyder
  • Show Website
    The True North Podcast

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