The Leadership Wound Podcast

Amanda Rohrer
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Welcome to The Leadership Wound — a podcast exploring the hidden cost of leadership and the journey from pain to permission. Hosted by Amanda Rohrer, founder of Authentically You--coaching for embodied spiritual living & leading. This show creates space for honest stories from leaders who’ve faced rejection, burnout, and unraveling — and found their way back to authenticity. If you’ve ever been told you’re too much or not enough, this podcast is for you. Here, we grieve, forgive, and reclaim leadership on our own terms — embodied, unapologetic, and true. Subscribe to discover the leader you’ve always been. Looking for more? Head over to authenticleadershipcollective.com and schedule your free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

  1. Jun 24

    The Vision Was Never the Goal

    We wrap up the series When God Plants a Vision in You with one simple but powerful truth: the vision isn’t the goal—the person you’re becoming is. Through the story of Mary of Bethany, we see that what looks like a bold, defining moment is actually the result of a life shaped over time. Her obedience flowed from intimacy, not pressure. This episode is a reminder that what feels like waiting or uncertainty in your life may actually be God forming you—preparing you to carry what’s been placed within you. 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Learn more about our new business venture: TheReclamationBoutique.com Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

  2. Jun 10

    When Discernment Becomes a Decision

    In this episode, we explore the pivotal moment when discernment becomes decision—when what you’ve been sensing internally asks you to take a real, tangible step. Through the story of Mary of Bethany, we look at the tension between what makes sense and what is aligned. While others evaluated the moment through logic, efficiency, and impact, Mary responded through love, intimacy, and recognition—acting on what was real to her, even when it didn’t make sense to anyone else. This episode brings that same tension into real life—into leadership, entrepreneurship, and stepping into a vision that others may not fully understand yet. Because at some point, what’s been internal becomes external… and that’s where things get real. 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Learn more about our new business venture: TheReclamationBoutique.com Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

  3. May 27

    When Love Perceives Before Logic

    In this episode, we explore the reality that discernment is not always logical—it’s relational. Sometimes, you sense something long before you can explain it. A knowing. A pull. A direction that doesn’t fully make sense yet. Through the story of Mary of Bethany, we unpack what it looks like to recognize something spiritually before it becomes visible—and how love, not logic, is often the starting point of true discernment. This episode also opens a window into a real, unfolding journey—how a vision for a boutique, café, coaching space, and microchurch is being formed not through strategy alone, but through deep inner recognition of what holds true value. Because when you see the treasure… everything changes. 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Learn more about our new business venture: TheReclamationBoutique.com Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

  4. May 13

    Discernment Isn’t a Formula — It’s a Relationship

    In this episode, we explore the tension of discernment—the space between sensing something and knowing what to do with it. As leadership shifts from striving to trusting, a deeper question emerges: How do you recognize what God is doing before you take action? This conversation reframes discernment not as a formula to master, but as a relationship to grow in. Through personal reflection and spiritual insight, we unpack how God’s voice is often recognized not through pressure or urgency—but through peace, persistence, and presence. This episode is an invitation to slow down, pay attention, and trust that clarity comes not from forcing decisions—but from becoming more attuned to God over time. If you’ve been waiting for clarity or wondering what to do next, this episode will help you shift your focus—from trying to figure everything out… to allowing God to form you in the process. 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Learn more about our new business venture: TheReclamationBoutique.com Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

  5. Apr 29

    When God Plants a Vision in You

    In this episode, we begin a new series about what it means when God places a vision in your heart. Through the story of Mary anointing Jesus, we explore a different kind of leadership—one that responds before everything is clear. A leadership that’s rooted in trust, not control. This episode also introduces a personal vision that’s been forming over time—one that brings together business, community, and faith. But the deeper message is this: The vision is not the goal. Who you are becoming is. If you’ve been waiting for clarity or wondering what to do next, this episode will help you shift your focus—from trying to figure everything out… to allowing God to form you in the process. 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Learn more about our new business venture: TheReclamationBoutique.com Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

  6. Apr 15

    When Wounded Leaders Find a Place to Heal

    In this Unscripted Conversation, we explore the leadership journey of Pastor Hank Johnson, senior pastor of Harrisburg Brethren in Christ Church. Through stories of displacement, mentorship, and years of ministry, this conversation reveals how leadership is shaped not just by calling, but by the experiences that form us along the way. Together we talk about the hidden cost of leadership, the importance of authenticity, and how many leaders quietly carry wounds from their roles. Hank reflects on servant leadership, learning to care for himself while caring for others, and how healthy communities create space for honesty, healing, and growth. If you’d like to learn more about Hank you can connect with him at www.harrisburgbic.org or on his socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hank259/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/henry.johnson.405365 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

    When Wounded Leaders Find a Place to Heal

  7. Apr 1

    You are worth more than this job

    In this Unscripted Conversation, we sit down with Ryan Cagno—pastor, denominational leader, and builder of ideas—to talk about what leadership really looks like when it’s no longer about being the person at the front. From behind-the-scenes influence to investing in people, this conversation traces the shift from performance-driven leadership to people-centered leadership—and the real cost that comes with it. Together, we explore how authenticity, self-awareness, and honest grief shape leaders who are willing to do the deeper work of becoming, not just achieving. This conversation is for leaders who feel the weight of expectations, who have been hurt by organizational systems, who struggle to trust their own discernment, or who are realizing that success isn’t about what you build—it’s about who you’re becoming along the way. It’s an honest, grounded look at leadership wounds, authenticity, and the slow work of healing.  Are you ready to stop performing and start living and leading authentically. Book your Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult with Amanda at authenticleadershipcollective.com and step into freedom today! 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

    You are worth more than this job

  8. Mar 18

    Why Waiting for Certainty Keeps Leaders Stuck

    In this final episode of the Capacity for Uncertainty series, we explore what it looks like to take the next faithful step when clarity hasn’t fully arrived. Leadership rarely unfolds with perfect certainty. Instead, growth happens when we learn to move forward in responsive obedience—aligned action taken in relationship with God rather than urgency, panic, or the need to control outcomes. You don’t have to feel okay to be okay. Faithfulness often happens right in the middle of uncertainty. This episode ties together the rhythm we’ve been exploring throughout the series: pause → return → reframe → respond. Are you ready to stop performing and start living and leading authentically. Book your Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult with Amanda at authenticleadershipcollective.com and step into freedom today! 📲 Grab free resources or book a coaching call at AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Resources & Links: Learn more at: AuthenticLeadershipCollective.com Schedule a Free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult Get a Free Morning Meditation, to start your day off right, and a free Authentic Leadership Starter Kit by signing up for my weekly leadership emails Follow Amanda on Instagram Connect on Facebook Watch on YouTube Subscribe and leave a review to help others find the show!

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Welcome to The Leadership Wound — a podcast exploring the hidden cost of leadership and the journey from pain to permission. Hosted by Amanda Rohrer, founder of Authentically You--coaching for embodied spiritual living & leading. This show creates space for honest stories from leaders who’ve faced rejection, burnout, and unraveling — and found their way back to authenticity. If you’ve ever been told you’re too much or not enough, this podcast is for you. Here, we grieve, forgive, and reclaim leadership on our own terms — embodied, unapologetic, and true. Subscribe to discover the leader you’ve always been. Looking for more? Head over to authenticleadershipcollective.com and schedule your free 30-minute Growth Plan Consult. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

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  • Creator
    Amanda Rohrer
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The Leadership Wound Podcast
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