{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Leading Well","title":"How to Cultivate Hope When Leadership Feels Hard","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e8d4244d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":561,"description":"Hope isn’t something we wait for; it’s something we build. It’s both a mindset and a practice that anchors us in what’s possible, even when we can’t see it yet.In this episode, I talk about what it means to cultivate hope, especially when leadership or life feels heavy. I share how hope engages our brain’s prefrontal cortex, the part that helps us plan, imagine, and take purposeful action. From a faith perspective, hope is a confident expectation rooted in God’s goodness. It’s not denial or blind optimism. It’s the courage to declare that light still exists, even in the dark.I close with a prayer from Romans 12:12: “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” It’s a reminder that hope isn’t found, it’s formed one prayer, one breath, and one step at a time.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:56) Cultivating hope in the hard seasons of leadership(02:00) What hope really means for leaders(04:06) Practical steps to cultivate hope(06:14) The power of reflection in cultivating hopeConnect with me:Official website: https://www.gretchenschott.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gretchenschott/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadingwell_inspirations/ Get Joy@Work: When Women Lead: https://www.gretchenschott.com/shop/p/joy-at-work ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uhkEAo1VMwxktL-Kx_OXKDTOWjm9ItQOEJYx5tZFA2c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lYWEz/Yjk2ZWI3OTNiZTFm/ODZiODdmYWI4Y2Qx/OTFjZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}