Resurrection Leadership: How Cadbury Found His Calling

Description: In this episode of The Glue-OOM, we sit down with Cadbury — a pastor, runner, and leader who rediscovered his calling in the most unexpected place: the Gloom. Through humor, humility, and honest reflection, Cadbury shares how failure, faith, and fellowship reshaped his understanding of leadership.

From Easter mornings and ego battles to family life and finding rhythm, this is a story of resurrection — the rebirth of purpose, presence, and calling.

✅ What You’ll Learn in This Episode

✅ Why true leadership begins with surrender, not control ✅ How Cadbury transformed failure into faith and calling ✅ What “resurrection leadership” means in real life and work ✅ How ego, humility, and vulnerability shape great leaders ✅ The balance between work, family, and spiritual health ✅ The role of brotherhood and mentorship in male growth ✅ How to lead others by developing, not dominating ✅ What it means to live your calling every day — not just on Sundays

💬 Sound Bites

“Only do what only you can do.” “F3 taught me how to love other men — and how to let myself be loved.” “Leadership is letting go long enough for someone else to rise.” “The resurrection isn’t just a story — it’s a daily practice of becoming who God called you to be.”

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction & setup at The Nomad 03:45 – The move to Omaha and the search for connection 10:50 – The infamous Easter story that led to the name “Cadbury” 16:00 – Turning embarrassment into authenticity 21:00 – Lessons from injury, humility, and growth 24:00 – Building brotherhood and learning to love other men 30:00 – Leadership in ministry: “Only do what only you can do” 35:00 – Ego, boundaries, and learning to let go 42:00 – Family, faith, and balancing callings 49:00 – Bullseye’s baptism and living faith through action 56:00 – Cadbury’s faith journey: rebellion, surrender, and renewal 1:03:00 – Leadership through love and rotating influence 1:09:00 – Worship, work, and the sacredness of presence 1:14:00 – Parenting, ADHD, and prayers for patience 1:18:00 – Name-O-Rama wrap-up and reflections on purpose