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Counsel Culture with Eric BrookerAuthor: Eric Brooker
Counsel Culture is the preeminent leadership and culture podcast. We take advice from experts on culture and leadership and hear their inspirational stories in hopes of motivating us to become the best versions of ourselves, as well as leaders in our community. Over the last few years, we have interviewed; Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes, NY Times best-selling authors and so many more. This has been done all in an effort to learn, grow and mature as; individuals, leaders, parents, spouses, and more. Tune in to Counsel Culture weekly for all things culture and leadership from some of the world's greatest leaders. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Do It Afraid with Kent Chevalier
Episode 165
Friday, 20 March, 2026
In this episode of Counsel Culture, Eric sits down with Kent Chevalier, Pittsburgh Steelers chaplain, keynote speaker, and author of the brand-new book Do It Afraid, for a conversation about courage, calling, and the faith it takes to jump before you can see the landing. Kent opens up about the pivotal decision he and his wife Erica made to walk away from two full-time jobs and step into one of the most unique ministry environments in professional sports. That leap, and the LEAP decision-making framework he built from it, forms the heartbeat of his new book. He and Eric explore what it looks like to pray through a decision, not just to it, and why courage doesn't show up before the first step. It shows up after. The conversation takes a candid turn as Kent pulls back the curtain on the human side of the NFL: the players, the trades, the families, and the marriages behind the helmets. He shares a legendary story about Coach Mike Tomlin that reframed the way Kent thinks about servant leadership, and unpacks his Deflect the Glory movement, which began as a chapel message on the Steelers' sideline and has since raised over $50,000 for Pittsburgh nonprofits. Eric brings his own story to the table, 21 years of marriage, seven kids, and hard decisions made without a five-year plan, making this one of the most personal and honest conversations the show has produced. In this episode, you'll learn: · What the LEAP framework is and how to use it when you can't see what's ahead · Why the NFL is the tip of the spear for what's coming in broader culture · How servant leadership looks in practice, not just in theory · What it means to deflect glory in a world obsessed with personal brand · Why the most powerful thing a leader can say is "I'll go first" This episode is dedicated to Kent's journey and to every person standing on the edge of a decision they're afraid to make. This conversation is what we make it. This is Counsel Culture. Learn more at www.ericbrooker.com | www.KentChevalier.com | https://www.kentchevalier.com/doitafraid
