J. Scott Heathman Part 2 of 2

🎧 “The Hidden Cost of Commanding With Emotional Armor”

“Is Emotional Armor Making You a Weaker Leader?”

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This is not your average war story, nor your average leadership playbook.

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In Part 2 of this conversation with retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and combat pilot J. Scot Heathman, we peel back the mask of command and stare into the abyss where identity, purpose, and performance unravel. What happens when a leader trained to be unbreakable is brought to his knees, not by enemy fire, but by a brain tumor and a body that refuses to obey?

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You’ve been told to push through. You’ve been told to “man up.” You’ve been told to hide the pain. But what if none of that makes you stronger, and it’s killing your credibility?

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💣 This episode is a visceral look at what happens when a commander becomes a casualty—and why that’s the exact moment he becomes a real leader.

• Why emotional armor is the greatest liability in today’s leadership

• The devastating truth about how we reward performative strength and punish authenticity

• How losing control of his own body broke J. Scot’s leadership addiction — and forged a new kind of command

• The AIM method for moving through adversity (Acknowledge, Illuminate, Mobilize).

• Why “I’m fine” is the most dangerous lie leaders tell

• How a combat pilot learned to lead with Stoicism, optimism, and bare-knuckle truth

• The life-changing moment when J. Scot’s autistic son taught him what most leaders never learn

• What real courage looks like behind closed doors, not in front of a crowd

If you’re still clinging to old-school command-and-control leadership… this episode will tear it down.

If you want to build a team that would walk through fire with you, this is your blueprint.

• 🌐 CommandWithCourage.com

• 📧 Scott@commandwithcourage.com

• 🔗 LinkedIn: J. Scot Heathman

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🎧 “How a Brain Tumor Rewired This U.S. Colonel’s Leadership Mission”

What if your greatest leadership lesson came from the worst day of your life?

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Welcome to The Dov Baron Show

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Today’s guest is J. Scot Heathman — a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, combat pilot, and leadership Jedi who commanded teams of up to 33,000 people… only to face an invisible enemy: a brain tumor that nearly took his life.

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This isn’t a story about surviving.
This is a story about what happens when the one thing you thought defined you... is suddenly gone.

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And the real mission begins.

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🎙️ Inside This Episode:

• 🧠 The Moment a Routine Crash Revealed a Brain Tumor—and Saved His Life

• 🎖️ From Combat Pilot to Courage Architect: How Scot reinvented leadership under fire

• 💣 Why Emotional Intelligence is the Most Underrated Weapon in Modern Leadership

• ⚔️ “Be Present. Be Bold. Be Innovative.” — the 3-part mantra that saved his leadership (and his life)

• 🚫 The Military Myth: Why Stoicism Without Vulnerability Is a Silent Killer

• 🧭 The AIM Flight Plan: How to Acknowledge, Illuminate, and Mobilize your way through any adversity

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why the best leaders never go it alone — and the difference between service and self-sacrifice

• ✊ How to lead with love, even in institutions built on hierarchy and command

He’s coached organizations like Pfizer, the U.S. Air Force, and Gonzaga University. Still, Scot’s mission now is more personal: helping leaders find the courage to elevate others—especially when life hits hard.

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This episode will challenge your definition of strength, purpose, and legacy.
It’s not about what you achieve.
It’s about what you stand for when everything else is stripped away.

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Come for the stories.
Stay for the radical redefinition of what it means to lead with heart.

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🔥 Connect with J. Scot Heathman:

• 🌐 Website: https://www.elevating-others.com

• 📖 Book: Command with Courage – Elevating Beyond Adversity

• 📱 LinkedIn: J. Scot Heathman on LinkedIn

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#LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #ServantLeadership #ResilientLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #TransformationalLeadership #CommandWithCourage #BrainTumorSurvivor #ExecutiveCoaching #PostTraumaticGrowth

🔥 "Why Your Leadership Credibility Will Make — or Break — Your Legacy"

Could your leadership legacy be in ruins... without you even realizing it?

In a time when "influence" is cheap but credibility is priceless, what happens if the gap between the two silently destroys everything you've built?

Welcome back to The Dov Baron Show — come for the stories, stay for the learning.

🎙️ Today’s Guest: Mitchell Levy

• Global Credibility Expert

• Two-Time TEDx Speaker

• Author of 60+ books

• Founder of the "Executive Abundance" movement

• Credibility coach for Fortune 500 leaders and change-makers

🚀 Inside This Game-Changing Episode:

• The Brutal Truth: How "fake credibility" is wrecking leaders (and how to rebuild your real reputation)

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• Executive Abundance: The missing link between sustainable leadership, wealth, and fulfillment

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• The 10 Credibility Values Every Authentic Leader Must Embody

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• Legacy Unmasked: Why your legacy isn’t what’s etched on a plaque — it’s whispered behind your back.

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• Rent-Free Headspace: How old wounds silently sabotage your credibility until you reclaim it

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• LinkedIn Secrets: How REAL leaders build loyal followings without becoming social media slaves

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• CPOP Explained: How to master your "Customer Point of Possibility" and dominate your market with radical clarity

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• The Silent Killer: Why ignoring forgiveness could quietly destroy your influence forever

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• The True Leadership Crisis: It’s not visibility. It’s vulnerability.

🧠 Key Takeaway:

Credibility isn't crafted by algorithms. It's earned through vulnerability, clarity, forgiveness, and true service to others.

If you're not consciously shaping your credibility... you're unconsciously destroying it.

🎯 Connect with Mitchell Levy:

• 🌐 Website: mitchelllevy.com

• 🔗 LinkedIn: Mitchell Levy

• 📅 Book a Session: Mitchell Levy Calendar

📢 Final Note:

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