When You Know There Is More: How Brenda Battle Learned to Read the Seasons of Her Career

There is a quiet whisper that every leader hears eventually. I'm good at what I'm doing. But should I be doing more?

In this episode of the Leadership Sovereignty Podcast, host Ralph Owens and co-host Terry Baylor welcome Brenda Battle — national health equity leader, C-suite executive, global speaker, and the first woman to appear as a guest on the show. This is Part 1 of 5.

Brenda opens with a story about telling a friend one year in advance that she would not be at her organization — with no plan, no job lined up, and no explanation other than a feeling in her spirit. She breaks down the stacking model of leadership growth, why every new leadership role is a new job, and what it truly means to let go of the expertise that got you here so you can grow into where you are going.

What you will learn in this episode:
- How to recognize when a season of your career is closing before you miss it
- Why what got you to your current role will not be enough to keep you there
- The stacking model — how every role builds on the last without depending on it
- How consistency in relationships becomes the currency that opens unexpected doors
- Why imposter syndrome hits hardest at the highest levels — and how faith anchors you through it

This episode is for you if:
- You are succeeding but feel like something more is waiting for you
- You have been in your current role long enough to wonder if your season is ending
- You are navigating a major leadership transition and want a framework for moving forward
- You are the only one in the room who looks like you and want to hear from someone who has been there

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