Lead Like Mayme: When Control Breaks and Brotherhood Begins

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, The Plague sits down with Mayme to uncover how a man who never wanted to run, never intended to lead, and never felt comfortable surrendering control became a quiet force of fellowship and transformation. Through injury, weight loss, marathon training, marriage lessons, and a steady walk of faith, Mayme discovers that leadership begins exactly where control ends. This is the story of how brotherhood formed him, challenged him, and ultimately taught him to lead like Mayme.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• How Mayme’s origin story began with excuses — and ended with leadership.
• The hilarious and iconic Chicken & Nick naming moment.
• Losing control: injury, weight gain, and the turning point with D2.
• Running he didn’t want to do → marathon he never planned to run.
• How fellowship at pace became leadership at depth.
• Marriage lessons: communication, surrender, and fighting perfectionism.
• The “control issue” he openly admits — and how F3 broke it.
• Stepping into Site Q despite hesitation and fear of leadership.
• Why brotherhood became his catalyst for faith and personal growth.
• Parenting + marriage as his prayer focus: leading at home first.

SOUND BITES

“I had all the excuses — I thought I needed to get in shape first.” — 01:51

“I hate not having control… trusting others is hard.” — 38:59

“Within a year of my first post, I ran a marathon.” — 08:00

“You feel like you're living a completely different life.” — 12:10

“F3 is a better representation of the church than some churches.” — 33:11

“When it needs to get serious, it gets serious.” — 58:20

“Parenting and marriage… that’s where I need prayer.” — 1:01:00

CHAPTERS (Aligned with the Leadership + Control Theme)

00:00 — Welcome to The Nomad

01:50 — The Excuses That Almost Kept Mayme Home

04:00 — Losing Control: The Injury That Broke His Momentum

05:20 — Brotherhood Begins: D2 Pulls Him Back

07:00 — Becoming a Runner (Against His Will)

10:50 — Mind Over Matter: Marathon in a Year

12:10 — Weight Loss, Identity Shift & A New Life

13:30 — Coffee, Conversation & Leadership at the Table

16:10 — Work, Leadership & Trusting Others in the Workplace

23:40 — Marriage, Communication & Control Surrender

29:30 — Faith Roots & The Church That Built Him

44:00 — Becoming Site Q: The Reluctant Leader Steps Up

58:00 — Brotherhood Deepens: Shield Lock + Vulnerability

1:01:00 — Where He Needs Prayer: Leading at Home