Faith, Family, and Forgiveness: Lessons from Erika Kirk’s Eulogy

What does it mean to lead with faith when tragedy strikes? After watching Erika Kirk’s powerful eulogy for her late husband Charlie, I was left convicted, not just as a father and husband, but as a man of God. In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, I share the five life-changing lessons I pulled from her words, lessons that every man, leader, and believer needs to hear.

You’ll discover:
✅ Why real strength means fighting with conviction, not fists
✅ How faith is built on daily habits, not just moments of crisis
✅ The small intentional acts that leave the biggest legacy at home
✅ Why forgiveness is the hardest fight, but the one that wins
✅ The difference between leaving “incomplete work” and “unfinished business”

This isn’t just a reflection on Charlie and Erika’s story, it’s a wake-up call for us as men to step up, lead well, love intentionally, and live with eternity in mind.

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When Emotions Take Over: Leading Without Losing Your Team

As business owners, we’re constantly juggling decisions with clients, team changes, personal life, and the never-ending “urgent” fires. But what happens when the pressure spills over and emotions start running the show? In this episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, Phillip Sessions opens up about his own recent struggles with letting emotions dictate leadership decisions and the hard lessons that came with it.

You’ll discover:
✅ Why decision overload makes us snap at our team (and how to stop it)
✅ The ripple effect of emotional leadership on company culture
✅ How to recognize your triggers before they take control
✅ The simple (but hard) act that rebuilds trust with your team
✅ Why leadership is more “caught” than “taught”

This isn’t about being a perfect leader it’s about being a present one. If you’ve ever found yourself short with your team, overwhelmed by decisions, or frustrated by circumstances outside your control, this episode will help you reset, lead with intention, and create the culture you actually want to build.

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From Two Friends to a Full Company: The First Year of RefinedVA

What started as a favor for two friends turned into a business that’s now helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time and scale through virtual assistants. In this special one-year anniversary episode of The Unfiltered Sessions Podcast, Phillip Sessions pulls back the curtain on the messy beginnings, the pivotal hires, the early struggles, and the game-changing lessons learned in building RefinedVA.

You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes story of:
✅ How two friends became the spark for a business
✅ The sloppy first interviews (and what we learned)
✅ Why hiring “ahead of where you are” changes everything
✅ The team members who shaped the company’s future
✅ Why we launched the VA Training Academy (and what’s next)
✅ And why human touch will always beat AI

This isn’t just a story about business growth, it's about starting before you’re ready, learning as you go, and building something bigger than yourself.

If you’ve ever thought about hiring a virtual assistant, scaling beyond yourself, or just wondered what it really looks like to build a business in year one, this episode will give you both the raw truth and the hope that you can do it too.

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