Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley Barton
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
This week, Ruth and Steve delve into the topic of family of origin and its impact on leadership. Why do we need to do the messy work of untangling our childhood issues? How do we carry childhood wounds into our leadership? How can genograms help us do this work? Ruth and Steve share their thoughts on these questions and more in today’s episode.
This week’s practice invites you to sit with the following questions: What’s a family trait that was an asset to you? What is a family trait that was a liability? We encourage you to explore genograms, as well. Check out Steve's genogram key
and questions to use with the key.
Steve Cuss Resources:
Steve’s website
Managing Leadership Anxiety, Yours and Theirs by Steve Cuss
Calm, Aware, Present Journal kickstarter campaign
General Resources for Systems Theory:
Season 9 Episode 6 of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast
Season 9 Episode 7 of the Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership Podcast
Family Systems and Congregational Life: A Map for Ministry by R. Robert Creech
Lombard Mennonite Peace Center
Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue by Edwin H. Friedman
Extraordinary Relationships: A new Way of Thinking about Human Interactions by Roberta M Gilbert
Music Credit:
Kingdom Come by Aaron Niequist
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Season 6: Episode 4 | Finding Your Rhythm on Retreat
Season 6: Episode 3 | The Sources of our Exhaustion
Season 6: Episode 2 | Just Flop Down
Special Episode: Discovering Advent
Season 6: Episode 1 | Strategic Withdrawal
Season 5: Episode 12 | For the Sake of Others
Season 5: Episode 11 | Receiving Guidance
Season 5: Episode 10 | Pure Presence
Season 5: Episode 9 | Facing Ourselves
Season 5: Episode 8 | Emptiness
Season 5: Episode 7 | Rest for the Soul
Season 5: Episode 6 | Rest for the Mind
Season 5: Episode 5 | Rest for the Body
Season 5: Episode 4 | Dangerously Tired
Season 5: Episode 3 | Resistance
Season 5: Episode 2 | Beginnings
Season 5: Episode 1 | Beyond Words
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