The Military Sherpa Leadership Podcast
1) 193. Sherpa Code Principle 5: Every Climber Shares the Burden.
Most leaders waste energy waiting—for better manning, more money, or a lighter mission. But what if that cavalry isn’t coming? In this episode, we dismantle the victim mindset and challenge leaders to...Show More
2) 192. Sherpa Code Principle 4: You Are the Cavalry: You Can’t Wait to Be Rescued.
Most leaders waste energy waiting for better manning, more money, or a lighter mission. But what if that cavalry isn’t coming? In this episode, we dismantle the victim mindset and challenge leaders to...Show More
3) 191. Sherpa Code Principle 3: Sherpas Own Their 1% of the Problem
When things go wrong, it’s easy to blame the mountain, the mission, or the people around you. But great leaders know the real journey starts with owning their 1%—the sliver of the problem they can con...Show More
4) 190. Sherpa Code Principle 2: Let Your Values Chart the Course
This episode explores Principle 2 of the Sherpa Code: Let Your Values Chart the Course. We reveal the hidden cost of chasing success without defined values—and how that drift impacts your peace, prese...Show More
5) 189. Be the Healthiest Person on the Mountain: Leadership Starts with You
You can't pour from an empty cup—and you definitely can't lead from one. In this gut-check episode, we unpack the first principle of the Sherpa Code: owning your responsibility to be the healthiest pe...Show More
6) 188. Climb With Purpose: Introduction to the Sherpa Code
Core values are essential—but too often, they don’t show us how to actually lead people, develop ourselves, or build high-performing teams. In this kickoff to our 14-part Sherpa Code series, we dive i...Show More
7) 187. Leading Without Stripes: Influence When Authority Fades
As you rise through the ranks, leadership stops being about authority and starts being about influence. From tough personalities to volunteer teams with no obligation to follow, the true test of your ...Show More
8) 186. Creating Clarity Like Mandela in Prison
What kind of leadership legacy can you build from a prison cell? In this episode, we examine Nelson Mandela’s 27-year imprisonment and how he used rhythm, reflection, and relationship to lead without ...Show More
9) 185. Fog of War: Petraeus, Baghdad, and Briefing with Uncertainty
How do you lead when every answer you give might be wrong—but silence would be worse? In this episode, we dive into General David Petraeus’s leadership during the height of the Iraq War, where urban w...Show More
10) 184. Your Soul Is Not a Collateral Cost
Part of the Lost in the Climb series — a 4-part deep dive into how high-performing leaders lose themselves chasing success, and how to find the way back.Feeling stuck in a system you once believed in?...Show More