Getting off the bench and onto the battlefield with Heidi St. John

Today on the Servant Leadership Podcast, we welcome Heidi St. John. Heidi’s story is one of healing, grit, and grace. She’s a bestselling author, national speaker, and longtime podcaster whose show has reached tens of millions. She founded a Homeschool Resource Center in the Pacific Northwest and even ran for Congress, driven by a simple mantra: see a problem and serve. In this conversation, Heidi opens up about the seasons of a woman’s life and why priorities matter. Heidi shares about the courage it takes to speak truth in love, and why servant leadership often looks like quiet, daily sacrifice. Join us to hear practical wisdom on setting boundaries, building resilient families, and leading with conviction without being ruled by fear.

Timestamps:

00:00 Heidi St. John Intro

00:48 Welcome Heidi St. John

00:55 Heidi’s Journey - Broken Teen To Speaker, Author, And Leader

02:49 Heidi’s Foray Into Speaking And Writing

04:34 The Lie Of “We Can Have Everything”

05:42 The Blessing Of Family

08:18 Prioritizing Faith First

09:58 The Importance Of Knowing Your Priorities

11:38 Social Media’s Negative Impact On This Generation

14:10 Restricting Social Media Access For Your Kids

15:48 Charles Spurgeon’s Definition Of Discernment

16:15 Heidi’s Willingness To Step Into The Controversial

17:49 A Cultural Era Against Objective Truth

20:56 How To Engage In Uncomfortable Conversations Correctly

21:47 Discernment - Reading The Room

22:38 Commitment To The Truth Requires Courage

24:56 Fear Is Not An Emotion, It Is A Spirit

26:02 You Can Do Anything If You’re Willing To Do It Afraid

27:57 Servant Leadership - Motherhood

29:09 A Parent’s Main Responsibility

30:37 You Don’t Get A “Do-Over” When Raising Your Children

33:48 Ten Rapid-Fire Questions

36:58 Importance Of A Servant Leadership Podcast

37:24 Closing

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