Leading Leaders Podcast with J Loren Norris

J. Loren Norris | StoryPower Academy Studio

Leading Leaders with J. Loren Norris is a premier Executive Coaching and Leadership Training podcast. Built for Speakers, Pastors, and Politicians, we teach Public Speaking and Communication Skills through Attitude Engineering. Move beyond recycled anecdotes to escape the content trap and transform Company Culture with 100% integrity. Align your brand with our 18-week Narrative Warriors trilogy: Master StoryPower, deploy an Attitude Hack, and Lead the Narrative with authority. Hosted by a 2021 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Apply at www.storypoweracademy.com

  1. 3d ago

    9/24/2026 The Strategic Pause: Harnessing Silence as a Leadership Tool

    9/24/2026 The Strategic Pause: Harnessing Silence as a Leadership Tool EPISODE 1861 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163  🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL 🎬 BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-production ABOUT THIS VIDEO The Strategic Pause: Harnessing Silence as a Leadership Tool In a hyper-fast digital market, nervous speakers rush to fill every moment with filler words, destroying their executive presence. Leaders and communicators must demonstrate poise, control and confidence in order to maintain trust. In moments of high stress, high pressure and anxiety, the natural response is to speak more quickly, articulate more sharply and often with louder voices and harsher tones. This behavior is often unconscious and can destroy the level of influence, credibility and authority someone has worked so hard to build in only a matter of seconds. The power of the pause is a tool well deployed to demonstrate composure and mutual respect. Mentor Lens: Teach young adults the art of silence to emphasize core insights, command attention, and project calm authority under pressure. 🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL ABOUT J. LOREN NORRIS J. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better. CONNECT WITH LOREN: 🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris #StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoaching Copyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

  2. 4d ago

    9/23/2026 Managing Up: How Next-Gen Leaders Earn Boardroom Trust

    9/23/2026 Managing Up: How Next-Gen Leaders Earn Boardroom Trust EPISODE 1860 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163  🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL 🎬 BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-production Managing Up: How Next-Gen Leaders Earn Boardroom Trust Young leaders often struggle to communicate up the chain of command, mistaking transparency for a license to vent or overshare. There is a fine line between proper professionalism or protocol and lazy status quo. There is a needed balance between permission to speak freely and realizing that idea NEW TO YOU may not be a new idea at all. Respect goes a long way and is best earned not demanded - on both sides.  The thing to remember on your way up the ladder is this: whoever got there first holds significant influence over your outcome. Keep that in mind before sawing the legs off the ladder you’re climbing.  Mentor Lens: Provide an execution blueprint for young executives on how to present solutions instead of problems, speak in the terms of stakeholder interests, and handle peer conflict directly. 🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL ABOUT J. LOREN NORRIS J. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better. CONNECT WITH LOREN: 🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris #StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoaching Copyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

  3. 6d ago

    9/21/2026 Crushing Counter Narratives: Delivering ‘On Earth As It Is In Heaven’ Through StoryPower

    9/21/2026 Crushing Counter Narratives: Delivering ‘On Earth As It Is In Heaven’ Through StoryPower - LIVE ON ZIGLAR MORNING DEVOTIONAL EPISODE 1859 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163  🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL 🎬 BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-production Crushing Counter Narratives: Delivering ‘On Earth As It Is In Heaven’ Through StoryPower WHAT DOES “IN HEAVEN LOOK LIKE”? The Presence of God is immeasurableThe Love of God is transformative The Holiness of God is demanding The Judgement of God is inescapable The Grace of God is acceptingThe Truth of God is illuminating  WHAT THE WORLD STSTEM DOES TO STOP HEAVEN ON EARTH  Deny the presence of GodManipulate the Love of GodMock the holiness of GodRefuse the reality of the judgement of GodTwist the definition of the Grace of GodDisguise the truth of God  HERES HOW WE MAKE IT HAPPEN: Know the calling you have on your life - your purpose, your passion and your plan Know the oracle message (the burden) you carry - your meta narrative - the theme you cannot stop taking about Know the anointing you have been given to wield - who you help and how Know intimately the story God has allowed you to walk through. - mine the incidences of revelation  Equip yourself to tell that story, anywhere and anytime in a relevant and passionate way - craft those stories meticulously Recognize which worldly narrative you are and to crush and never let up 🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL ABOUT J. LOREN NORRIS J. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better. CONNECT WITH LOREN: 🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris #StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoaching Copyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

  4. Sep 17 ·  Bonus

    J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - TRIGGER WARNING for abuse victims.

    9/15/26 -9/17/26 In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - Survivor Episode: Bonus Episode Summary: In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - TRIGGER WARNING for abuse victims. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: From broken, abused and silent by choice to a prominent career in nursing, IT and writing, Jaime has demonstrated the power obedience, resilience and consistency have over fear and control. This conversation may arrive as triggering for some while freeing, empowering and encouraging for others. Emotions are strong. Wisdom is deeply earned. Freedom is hard fought. A new beginning is available to all who seek it. Listen closely and share with those who are ready for a fresh start out of overwhelm.  Resources & Links: Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠⁠Leading Leaders Podcast: Available anywhere you enjoy podcasts. About StoryPower TV: Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠⁠OBBM Network⁠⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation. Connect with Us: Website: speaker.⁠⁠jlorennorris.com⁠⁠ Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

  5. Sep 16 ·  Bonus

    StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - Survivor

    9/15/26 -9/17/26 In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - Survivor Episode: Bonus Episode Summary: In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - TRIGGER WARNING for abuse victims. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: From broken, abused and silent by choice to a prominent career in nursing, IT and writing, Jaime has demonstrated the power obedience, resilience and consistency have over fear and control. This conversation may arrive as triggering for some while freeing, empowering and encouraging for others. Emotions are strong. Wisdom is deeply earned. Freedom is hard fought. A new beginning is available to all who seek it. Listen closely and share with those who are ready for a fresh start out of overwhelm.  Resources & Links: Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠⁠Leading Leaders Podcast: Available anywhere you enjoy podcasts. About StoryPower TV: Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠⁠OBBM Network⁠⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation. Connect with Us: Website: speaker.⁠⁠jlorennorris.com⁠⁠ Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

  6. Sep 15 ·  Bonus

    9/15/26 -9/17/26 In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - Survivor

    9/15/26 -9/17/26 In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - Survivor Episode: Bonus Episode Summary: In this special 3 part series of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Jaime Rae Kiel - Speaker - Author Coach - TRIGGER WARNING for abuse victims. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: From broken, abused and silent by choice to a prominent career in nursing, IT and writing, Jaime has demonstrated the power obedience, resilience and consistency have over fear and control. This conversation may arrive as triggering for some while freeing, empowering and encouraging for others. Emotions are strong. Wisdom is deeply earned. Freedom is hard fought. A new beginning is available to all who seek it. Listen closely and share with those who are ready for a fresh start out of overwhelm.  Resources & Links: Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠Leading Leaders Podcast: Available anywhere you enjoy podcasts. About StoryPower TV: Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠OBBM Network⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation. Connect with Us: Website: speaker.⁠jlorennorris.com⁠ Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

  7. Sep 14

    z 9/14/2026 Demonstrating the power of Stories in Leadership: Why your experience is your most valuable hidden asset.

    9/14/2026 Demonstrating the power of Stories in Leadership: Why your experience is your most valuable hidden asset.  EPISODE 1858 RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: 🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163  🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL 🎬 BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-production ABOUT THIS VIDEO Demonstrating the power of Stories in Leadership: Why your experience is your most valuable hidden asset.  Very few things in life qualify a leader like experience. Having faced and conquered the same type of struggles which will be common to every young rising leader, your failures become white crosses and road markers not red flags. Iy is not that you failed, but that you survived which makes the lesson so valuable. Being transparent, vulnerable and authentic about moments of trial you have lived through can shorten the learning curve, increase productivity, create a larger profit margin and reduce turnover.  Learning to share your experiences in a brief, concise effective manner is the work of StoryPower Academy. Over the next two weeks we will be using the platform of Leading Leaders Podcast to share a couple of our StoryPower Method course participants who will demonstrate what they are working on and the lessons life has taught them. Enjoy.  🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL ABOUT J. LOREN NORRIS J. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better. CONNECT WITH LOREN: 🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris #StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoaching Copyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

  8. Sep 11 ·  Bonus

    9/11/26 In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Chance Vann - Realtor, Builder, Recovering From Addiction

    9/11/26 In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Chance Vann - Realtor, Builder, Recovering From Addiction Episode: Bonus Episode Summary: In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Chance Vann - Realtor, Building Recovering From Addiction What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Recovering from addiction is seldom an easy thing to do. The journey is arduous, painful and often humiliating. Recovery demands consistency, compassion and complete surrender. Whatever you’re fighting, there is a chance for you to start over. Wherever you are it’s not too far. If you still have breath and a will to fight for your freedom, there is hope. Surround yourself with folks who love you and are willing to stand with you. Seek forgiveness, seek redemption, seek Jesus. Resources & Links: Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. About StoryPower TV: Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠OBBM Network⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation. Connect with Us: Website: speaker.⁠jlorennorris.com⁠ Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

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Leading Leaders with J. Loren Norris is a premier Executive Coaching and Leadership Training podcast. Built for Speakers, Pastors, and Politicians, we teach Public Speaking and Communication Skills through Attitude Engineering. Move beyond recycled anecdotes to escape the content trap and transform Company Culture with 100% integrity. Align your brand with our 18-week Narrative Warriors trilogy: Master StoryPower, deploy an Attitude Hack, and Lead the Narrative with authority. Hosted by a 2021 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Apply at www.storypoweracademy.com