Listen Then Speak

Jahmaal Marshall

Our desire is to sit and chop it up with anyone from best selling authors to successful entrepreneurs and get a sense of the highs and lows of their journey. We want to delve past the surface to see how their culture, faith, career choices, and mental health have brought them to their current destination and broach topics that will provoke both thought and action in listeners.

  1. 3D AGO

    Closing Out 2025: The Real Cost of Burnout & What Comes Next

    As we close out 2025, Jahmaal Marshall reflects on a powerful year of growth, leadership, and transformation within the Listen Then Speak community. In this episode, Jahmaal explores the often-overlooked reality of high-functioning burnout, especially among senior leaders, high performers, and business owners who appear successful on the outside but are silently carrying exhaustion, emotional overload, and unspoken resentment. You’ll hear insights drawn from client experiences (shared with full confidentiality) that reveal the financial, emotional, and relational cost of high-functioning codependency - and why managing symptoms is no longer enough. This episode also sets the stage for what’s coming in 2026, including deeper conversations, expanded impact, and new ways for leaders to do the root work that leads to sustainable success. Before you go, Jahmaal invites you to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and continue building this global movement of leaders who are learning to listen first - so they can lead with clarity, alignment, and purpose. What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy burnout in high performers often goes unnoticed The hidden link between high achievement and high-functioning codependency How subconscious beliefs quietly drain time, energy, and revenue The true cost of over-responsibility and people-pleasing in leadership What changes when leaders do the root work instead of managing symptoms A preview of what’s coming next for the Listen Then Speak Podcast in 2026 Resources & Next StepsSubscribe to the Listen Then Speak Podcast (Apple)  Spotify  Leave a rating and review to support the show (it’s free and makes a huge impact) Share this episode with a leader who needs permission to slow down and listen   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    12 min
  2. 12/18/2025

    Wisdom for the Next Generation w/ Tee Smith

    In a sea of hot-takes and fast “advice”, it can be difficult to understand what is really important when it comes to success in business but also in life. …and that’s before we even get to the “how”. This week’s guest has not only distilled what is really important, but also how you get there when it comes to leveling up your life, your career and really, everything in-between. Tee Smith is a leadership trainer, wisdom teacher, and entrepreneur whose mission is to raise Kingdom leaders who build wealth, impact, and influence with spiritual integrity. Tee blends biblical wisdom, business strategy, and leadership mastery into practical teachings that help people Make wiser decisionsHear God more clearlyLead with emotional and spiritual maturityBuild businesses that create real value and long-term impact. Entrepreneurs follow him because his teachings produce clarity. Investors follow him because his wisdom sharpens judgement. And organizations follow him because his leadership principles create order, growth, and momentum. This episode will give a sneak peek at what makes his point-of-view so valuable and the secret behind his own mindset, his approach to focus, ownership and much more!   Now, through REMarkit University, he’s offering a year-long path that helps you become the leader God designed you to be spiritually grounded, mentally sharp, and equipped to build wealth with wisdom. Interested in Launching a Podcast? https://calendly.com/podcastprinciples/discover Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teesmithspeaks/ Sign up for Remarkit University    Episode Highlights: 0:00 - Introduction 1:29 - Meet Tee Smith 3:01 - Favorite genre of music / how it informs Tee 4:58 - Who you keep time with 9:05 - Extreme ownership and Tee’s “valleys” 13:48 - Quitters and the power of words 19:36 - Filtering information online 22:55 - The ‘F’ word 29:45 - Commitment 37:25 - 3 things Tee wants you to know, episode wrap-up   CONNECT WITH JAHMAAL   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jahmaalmarshall/ Website: https://listenthenspeak.com/ If you're ready to get measured results for both personally and professionally, schedule an appointment  with Jahmaal Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    45 min
  3. 11/28/2025

    When Your Heart for Others Costs You Your Health: Breaking the Cycle of Burnout and People Pleasing

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode1. The “Always-Available Executive” PatternWhy leaders feel compelled to stay on call 24/7 and the subconscious fear that drives it. 2. The High-Achiever Who Can’t Say NoHow guilt-based decision-making leads to overcommitment and delayed growth. 3. The Hidden Burnout of Emotionally Compassionate LeadersWhy “carrying everyone’s pain” becomes a silent tax on mental health. 4. The Real Cause of Burnout: Subconscious BeliefsHow identity-level scripts — not poor time management — create chronic overwhelm. 5. The Internal Shifts Required to Lead from WholenessPractical mindset shifts and boundary strategies that restore energy and clarity. About the Mini-CourseThis course is built for high-capacity leaders who:Overextend themselves without meaning toStruggle saying “no” even when responsibilities pile upFeel their compassion and responsibility becoming heavy weightsWant to break burnout cycles at the identity level — not the behavior levelInside the Mini-Course, you’ll discover: How to identify burnout-causing beliefsTools to retrain your subconscious patternsFrameworks for guilt-free boundariesMethods for restoring 20–30% more mental and emotional clarityStrategies for sustainable leadership that doesn’t cost you your healthBlack Friday Exclusive OfferFor a limited time, listeners can access this new Mini-Course at a special Black Friday rate. This is Jahmaal’s way of ensuring that leaders have the tools they need to step into the next year with clarity and capacity without financial barriers. Access the Black Friday Offer HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    13 min
  4. 10/15/2025

    Coming off Code is THE CHEAT Code, from Trauma to Triumph with Precious L. Williams

    With 28 years as an international professional speaker and corporate trainer, Precious L. Williams has methods to empower her clients to secure millions in pitch competition winnings, secure lucrative speaking engagements, and have helped countless Fortune 500 companies outperform their competition. From the poverty-stricken streets of St. Louis, Missouri, to the global stage of influence, Precious’ story of transformation is nothing less than iconic. Precious doesn’t just talk confidence, she embodies it. She’s a 13-time pitch competition champion, Shark Tank alum, bestselling author, and “Killer Pitch Master” and here, we explore what it really takes to build a brand, a business, and a bold voice from scratch. Precious shares how she went from surviving homelessness and trauma to training Fortune 500 leaders and commanding global stages with fearless authenticity. We unpack her journey through abuse, mental health diagnoses, and professional reinvention, revealing how personal pain shaped her superpower: the ability to show up fully without code-switching, without apology, and without limits. We also explore what it means to lead in uncertain times, why silence is the first step to clarity, and how audacity (not perfection) is the secret to becoming a true rainmaker. Whether you’re a corporate leader, government employee, or entrepreneur navigating career uncertainty, this conversation offers both strategy and soul. Plus, Precious shares three powerful “kisses of life” to help you reset and rise, no matter what season you’re in. What’s Inside: How Precious survived homelessness and became an entrepreneurial powerhouseWhat it means to lead in uncertain timesThree “kisses of life” to help you reset and rise to your greatest potential  Mentioned In This Episode: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/precious-l-williams/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfectpitchgroup/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PreciousLWilliams https://perfectpitchgroup.com/ https://perfectpitchgroup.com/events/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    35 min
  5. 07/25/2025

    Going from Mental Panic to Market Progress with Evan Marks

    Evan Marks is a seasoned mental performance coach with over 25 years of Wall Street wisdom, previously serving as a Senior Consultant and Performance Advisor at The ReThink Group. Armed with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and a background in Division 1 Lacrosse, Evan’s journey is a story of resilience, strategic thinking, and an unyielding pursuit of excellence. From tackling unpredictable markets to coaching a diverse clientele, including NASCAR pit crews, athletes, executives, and Wall Street pros, Evan lives by the belief that “pressure is a privilege.” In his role as a Senior Performance Coach, Evan brings cutting-edge techniques rooted in modern psychoanalysis and neuroscience to guide clients in high-pressure industries toward peak performance. Beyond the financial world, Evan extends his coaching experience to mentoring, showcasing his dedication to developing leadership, communication, and relationship skills. Here, Evan tells the story of the massive panic attack that forced him to rethink everything, from his health to his life’s direction. He shares how chronic stress, ambition, and fear of regret shaped his early career and how he ultimately pivoted to become a performance coach focused on neuroscience, psychoanalysis, and sustainable mental fitness. We unpack why high performers burn out, how trauma creates false psychological safety, and what it takes to truly listen, recalibrate, and begin again. We also dive into key strategies for long-term clarity and resilience, like managing energy through night routines, embracing imperfect action, and learning to speak with intention instead of reaction. Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, or just feeling stuck, this conversation is packed with hard-won insights for moving forward with purpose. What’s Inside: How a panic attack put Evan on a path of life transformationWhy high performers often experience burnoutHow to speak with intention over reaction  Mentioned In This Episode: Evan Marks on LinkedIn M1PerformanceGroup.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    27 min
5
out of 5
172 Ratings

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Our desire is to sit and chop it up with anyone from best selling authors to successful entrepreneurs and get a sense of the highs and lows of their journey. We want to delve past the surface to see how their culture, faith, career choices, and mental health have brought them to their current destination and broach topics that will provoke both thought and action in listeners.

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