Tending the Life Beneath Your Leadership
Unhurried Living | Helping Christians Rest Deeper & Lead BetterShow Notes
Much of what we long to see in leadership—trust, depth, resilience, and lasting fruit—simply does not grow well in a hurry.
In this episode of the Unhurried Living Podcast, Alan Fadling reflects on insights from Wendell Berry to explore a different way of leading. Instead of pushing for results, what if leadership is more like tending a garden? What if the work is less about driving outcomes and more about cultivating the kind of life where good things can grow?
Drawing from Berry’s reflections on the slow work of restoring fertility, Alan invites leaders to consider the deeper kind of growth that happens over time—often unseen, but essential for lasting impact.
You’ll discover: Why meaningful growth in leadership cannot be rushed What it looks like to cultivate a life-giving environment Three simple practices that help leaders foster lasting fruit How tending your inner life shapes everything you lead
This episode is for pastors, team leaders, and anyone who wants to lead in a way that helps people truly flourish.
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