<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/themondayleader/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Monday Leader]]></title><podcast:guid>92c7e353-8580-5a49-9fc8-a7a4bcda1fdf</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Michael Amey]]></copyright><managingEditor>Michael Amey</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A leadership podcast The Monday Leader is a leadership podcast for pastors, marketplace leaders, creatives, and founders who refuse to drift into another week without clarity.

Hosted by Michael Amey, each episode delivers grounded wisdom, faith-forward insight, and practical leadership frameworks designed to help you lead with conviction—especially when pressure, transition, or responsibility feels heavy.

This isn’t hype.
This isn’t hustle culture.
This is clarity.

Whether you’re navigating vision fatigue, organizational tension, spiritual leadership, or personal growth, The Monday Leader helps you reset your thinking, sharpen your decisions, and step into the week with purpose.

New episodes release weekly—because how you start your week determines how you lead it.

Clarity beats chaos.
Lead well. Start Monday strong.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/d4939a5f-4796-4121-8d36-4f9ca66b4ceb/IMG-1121-JPG.jpg</url><title>The Monday Leader</title><link><![CDATA[https://themondayleader.captivate.fm]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d4939a5f-4796-4121-8d36-4f9ca66b4ceb/IMG-1121-JPG.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Michael Amey</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Michael Amey</itunes:author><description>A leadership podcast The Monday Leader is a leadership podcast for pastors, marketplace leaders, creatives, and founders who refuse to drift into another week without clarity.

Hosted by Michael Amey, each episode delivers grounded wisdom, faith-forward insight, and practical leadership frameworks designed to help you lead with conviction—especially when pressure, transition, or responsibility feels heavy.

This isn’t hype.
This isn’t hustle culture.
This is clarity.

Whether you’re navigating vision fatigue, organizational tension, spiritual leadership, or personal growth, The Monday Leader helps you reset your thinking, sharpen your decisions, and step into the week with purpose.

New episodes release weekly—because how you start your week determines how you lead it.

Clarity beats chaos.
Lead well. 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It’s not about announcing your next move. It’s about maturity. </p><p>Together, they discuss: </p><p>- How to lead when your heart has already moved ahead of the environment </p><p>- The temptation to withdraw, control, or silently disengage </p><p>- Why restraint is a leadership skill </p><p>- How character, language, and posture are tested in transitional seasons </p><p>- Practical ways to stay excellent without sabotaging your current assignment </p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt like you’ve outgrown the room — but you’re still accountable for it — this episode will give you clarity and conviction. </p><p>The gap isn’t wasted time. It’s preparation time. </p><p>Subscribe for weekly leadership clarity.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There’s a season every leader hits that nobody talks about. </p><p>You’ve grown. </p><p>You see more. </p><p>You feel the shift. </p><p>But you’re still responsible for the room you’re in. </p><p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, Michael sits down with Adam Braud to unpack what it really means to lead in the gap — the space between who you were and what’s next. </p><p>This isn’t about leaving. It’s not about announcing your next move. It’s about maturity. </p><p>Together, they discuss: </p><p>- How to lead when your heart has already moved ahead of the environment </p><p>- The temptation to withdraw, control, or silently disengage </p><p>- Why restraint is a leadership skill </p><p>- How character, language, and posture are tested in transitional seasons </p><p>- Practical ways to stay excellent without sabotaging your current assignment </p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever felt like you’ve outgrown the room — but you’re still accountable for it — this episode will give you clarity and conviction. </p><p>The gap isn’t wasted time. It’s preparation time. </p><p>Subscribe for weekly leadership clarity.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://themondayleader.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c1ef361-a0fb-4169-9a4a-cf048a12a2c7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d4939a5f-4796-4121-8d36-4f9ca66b4ceb/IMG-1121-JPG.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5c1ef361-a0fb-4169-9a4a-cf048a12a2c7.mp3" length="35598280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>9</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Episode 8 - Why Does Leadership Feel So Heavy?</title><itunes:title>Episode 8 - Why Does Leadership Feel So Heavy?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Leadership doesn’t get heavy because you’re failing. </p><p>It often gets heavy because you’re transitioning. </p><p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, Michael Amey speaks directly to leaders who feel the weight of responsibility, pressure, and decision-making increasing. If you’ve ever wondered whether the heaviness means burnout—or if you’ve somehow missed God—this conversation will recalibrate you. </p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn: </p><p>- Why increased weight often signals a new season </p><p>- How to discern whether you’re in a building, pruning, or transition phase </p><p>- The danger of mislabeling your season </p><p>- How to lead with clarity instead of reacting emotionally </p><p><br></p><p>Drawing insights from biblical leadership patterns and modern leadership thinkers, this episode reframes heaviness as a potential sign of expansion—not collapse. </p><p><br></p><p>Core Question: What season am I in? </p><p>Monday Action: Name the season—don’t fight it. </p><p>If this resonates with you, comment or message “LEAD.” </p><p>Subscribe for weekly clarity for leaders who carry vision and execute with conviction.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leadership doesn’t get heavy because you’re failing. </p><p>It often gets heavy because you’re transitioning. </p><p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, Michael Amey speaks directly to leaders who feel the weight of responsibility, pressure, and decision-making increasing. If you’ve ever wondered whether the heaviness means burnout—or if you’ve somehow missed God—this conversation will recalibrate you. </p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn: </p><p>- Why increased weight often signals a new season </p><p>- How to discern whether you’re in a building, pruning, or transition phase </p><p>- The danger of mislabeling your season </p><p>- How to lead with clarity instead of reacting emotionally </p><p><br></p><p>Drawing insights from biblical leadership patterns and modern leadership thinkers, this episode reframes heaviness as a potential sign of expansion—not collapse. </p><p><br></p><p>Core Question: What season am I in? </p><p>Monday Action: Name the season—don’t fight it. </p><p>If this resonates with you, comment or message “LEAD.” </p><p>Subscribe for weekly clarity for leaders who carry vision and execute with conviction.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://themondayleader.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab0af31-22ce-442b-a695-0d49f0ebe8d8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d4939a5f-4796-4121-8d36-4f9ca66b4ceb/IMG-1121-JPG.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6ab0af31-22ce-442b-a695-0d49f0ebe8d8.mp3" length="29910483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>24:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>8</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Episode 7 - You’re Moving… But Is This the Right Motion?</title><itunes:title>Episode 7 - You’re Moving… But Is This the Right Motion?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hard work isn’t the problem. Wrong motion is. </p><p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, Michael Amey breaks down why many leaders are exhausted but not advancing—and the difference between movement that feels productive and motion that actually creates results. This conversation moves beyond theory and into execution. </p><p>You’ll learn the four leadership motions that consistently produce progress: </p><p>-Decision Motion -Alignment Motion </p><p>-Delegation Motion </p><p>-Feedback &amp; Adjustment Motion </p><p>If nothing is changing in your organization, team, church, or business, it’s not because you need more activity—it’s because one of these motions is missing. This episode will help you identify where momentum is stalling and what to execute this week to move forward. Core Question: Which motion am I avoiding? </p><p><br></p><p>Monday Action: Choose one of the four motions and execute it immediately. </p><p>If this episode brings clarity to your leadership, subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications. </p><p>Every Monday, we replace noise with direction and help leaders move from motion to momentum.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hard work isn’t the problem. Wrong motion is. </p><p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, Michael Amey breaks down why many leaders are exhausted but not advancing—and the difference between movement that feels productive and motion that actually creates results. This conversation moves beyond theory and into execution. </p><p>You’ll learn the four leadership motions that consistently produce progress: </p><p>-Decision Motion -Alignment Motion </p><p>-Delegation Motion </p><p>-Feedback &amp; Adjustment Motion </p><p>If nothing is changing in your organization, team, church, or business, it’s not because you need more activity—it’s because one of these motions is missing. This episode will help you identify where momentum is stalling and what to execute this week to move forward. Core Question: Which motion am I avoiding? </p><p><br></p><p>Monday Action: Choose one of the four motions and execute it immediately. </p><p>If this episode brings clarity to your leadership, subscribe on YouTube and turn on notifications. </p><p>Every Monday, we replace noise with direction and help leaders move from motion to momentum.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://themondayleader.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5440b5bd-334a-4711-8a6a-a2b6f8c6a24c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d4939a5f-4796-4121-8d36-4f9ca66b4ceb/IMG-1121-JPG.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5440b5bd-334a-4711-8a6a-a2b6f8c6a24c.mp3" length="34810532" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>7</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Episode 6 - Calling Doesn&apos;t Need Permission</title><itunes:title>Episode 6 - Calling Doesn&apos;t Need Permission</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, we talk about why calling isn’t validated by consensus and why obedience often requires movement before understanding. When leaders wait for approval, they delay alignment—and when they announce what should be executed quietly, they invite opinions that were never meant to shape the assignment.</p><p>This conversation challenges leaders to stop narrating every decision, release the need for affirmation, and trust the clarity they already have.</p><p>If you’ve been explaining instead of executing, this episode is your reminder: calling doesn’t need permission—it needs obedience.</p><p>Monday Action: Execute without announcing.</p><p>Follow for weekly leadership clarity.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, we talk about why calling isn’t validated by consensus and why obedience often requires movement before understanding. When leaders wait for approval, they delay alignment—and when they announce what should be executed quietly, they invite opinions that were never meant to shape the assignment.</p><p>This conversation challenges leaders to stop narrating every decision, release the need for affirmation, and trust the clarity they already have.</p><p>If you’ve been explaining instead of executing, this episode is your reminder: calling doesn’t need permission—it needs obedience.</p><p>Monday Action: Execute without announcing.</p><p>Follow for weekly leadership clarity.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://themondayleader.captivate.fm]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d57e15a9-d814-43e7-a694-37e6aa0c4669</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d4939a5f-4796-4121-8d36-4f9ca66b4ceb/IMG-1121-JPG.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0700</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d57e15a9-d814-43e7-a694-37e6aa0c4669.mp3" length="34159038" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>28:28</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>6</podcast:episode><podcast:season>1</podcast:season></item><item><title>Episode 5 - Leadership Will Cost You.</title><itunes:title>Episode 5 - Leadership Will Cost You.</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Many leaders don’t struggle with clarity—they struggle with over-explaining. </p><p>In this episode of The Monday Leader, we talk about why calling isn’t validated by consensus and why obedience often requires movement before understanding. 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It’s often a warning sign. In this episode of The Monday Leader, we confront a trap many leaders fall into confusing activity with effectiveness. You can have a full calendar, nonstop momentum, and constant motion… and still not move the vision forward. </p><p>This conversation breaks down why busyness without strategy is just motion without direction, how distraction masquerades as productivity, and what leaders must subtract to regain clarity and momentum. In this episode, you’ll learn: </p><p>- Why being busy feels productive but often isn’t </p><p>- The difference between motion and direction </p><p>- How to identify tasks that drain energy without producing fruit </p><p>- One simple action to immediately refocus your leadership </p><p>Monday Action: Eliminate one nonessential task this week and protect what actually moves the vision. </p><p>If this episode helped you see your leadership more clearly, rate the podcast 5 stars, subscribe, and share it with someone leading under pressure. </p><p>This is The Monday Leader where clarity beats chaos and leaders move forward with conviction.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Busy is not a badge of honor. It’s often a warning sign. In this episode of The Monday Leader, we confront a trap many leaders fall into confusing activity with effectiveness. You can have a full calendar, nonstop momentum, and constant motion… and still not move the vision forward. </p><p>This conversation breaks down why busyness without strategy is just motion without direction, how distraction masquerades as productivity, and what leaders must subtract to regain clarity and momentum. 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