A steady paycheck can feel like “wisdom” until you realize it is actually fear wearing a suit. That realization sits at the heart of my conversation with Kent Chevalier, the Pittsburgh Steelers team chaplain and the author of Do It Afraid, a book built for leaders who feel called to more but keep hesitating at the edge of the jump.• a childhood IOU note and how scarcity quietly shapes leadership decisions• why comfort, familiarity, and responsibility can smother purpose• the birds' nest story that clarified calling and provision• “What God initiates, He permeates, and why self-started plans drain us• LEAP and PRAY as a simple framework for big decisions• expressing fear without shame and why real men cry out to God• identity beyond performance and the pressure elite athletes carry• active waiting through spiritual disciplines instead of doomscrolling• delayed obedience as a form of disobedience and why Jesus is not a buffet lineKent takes us back to a childhood moment in western Pennsylvania that planted a scarcity story in his heart, then walks us forward into the very adult struggle of responsibility, comfort, and control. We talk about what holds people back from their God-given purpose, why familiarity can quietly erase a dream, and how God used an unexpected bird's nest on a patio to drive the message home: you are more valuable than the birds, and God can provide when you step out in faith. If you have ever felt stuck between obedience and “being practical,” this will hit home.We also dig into a simple, repeatable decision-making approach from Kent’s work, including the LEAP framework and the discipline of active waiting. That leads to some of the most honest parts of the conversation: how high performers handle anxiety, why expressing fear is not weakness, and how identity gets tangled up with performance in the NFL and in everyday leadership. Kent shares lessons he has learned alongside Coach Mike Tomlin and Steelers players, plus a direct challenge about obedience: what God reveals is not meant to be negotiated.🎁 BOOK GIVEAWAY👇𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙆𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙧 "𝘿𝙊 𝙄𝙏 𝘼𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐃" 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠:Type in Comment section: "𝘿𝙊 𝙄𝙏 𝘼𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐃"𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 Kent Chevalier👇➡️ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 (primary): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentchevalier/➡️ 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.kentchevalier.com/➡️ 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊: https://www.amazon.com/Do-Afraid-Kent-Chevalier/dp/1969508213/Thanks for listening in to the Uncommon Leader Podcast. Please take just a minute to share this podcast with that someone you know that you thought of when you heard this episode. One of the most valuable things you can do is to rate the podcast and leave a review. You can do that on Apple podcasts, or rate the podcast on Spotify or any other platform you listen. Did you know that many of the things that I discuss on the Uncommon Leader Podcast are subjects that I coach other leaders and organizations ? If you would be interested in having me discuss 1:1 or group coaching with you, or know someone who is looking to move from Underperforming to Uncommon in their business or life, I would love to chat with you. Click this link to set up a FREE CALL to discuss how coaching might benefit you and your team) Until next time, Go and Grow Champions!!Connect with me