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Welcome to The Reluctant Leader Podcast—where we talk real leadership for those of us who sometimes feel like we’re not cut out for it… but keep showing up anyway.

In this episode, I’m unpacking what I learned from posting 21 straight days of hope-filled, one-minute videos on TikTok. I’ll share what surprised me, the comments that reminded me why this matters, and why consistency is your secret weapon—especially when no one’s clapping yet.

We’re talking:

• The identity-shaping power of showing up
• The spiritual truth behind compounding faithfulness
• Why success in leadership is often slow, quiet, and deeply worth it
• How a few seconds of encouragement can change someone’s entire day

Scripture Anchor:

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:

▶️ Watch the 21 Days of Hope Challenge on TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@pauljenkinstv
(Regular encouragement, straight to your scroll.)

📺 Subscribe to My YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@pauljenkinsTV
(Real talk on life, leadership, and following Jesus authentically.)

🎧 More Episodes of The Reluctant Leader Podcast
http://www.thereluctantleaderpodcast.com
(For when you need a nudge to keep leading, even when it’s hard.)

🧠 Highlight Quotes:

🙌 Let’s Keep the Hope Going:

If this episode encouraged you, send it to a friend, leave a review, or tag me with your biggest takeaway. And remember: even reluctant leaders can lead with bold faith.

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.

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In a world overflowing with noise and polished personas, authentic leadership cuts through like a beacon of trust. In this episode, Paul unpacks why it's so powerful when leaders actually do what they say—how integrity, vulnerability, and consistency can create a kind of credibility that commands attention without shouting. Whether you lead a team, a church, or just your own life, this conversation will challenge and encourage you to lead with your whole, honest self.

🧭 What We Talk About:

• The “I’ll Go First” Principle: Why true leaders model what they expect.
• Consistency > Charisma: How everyday choices earn long-term trust.
• Owning Your Misses: How humility and honesty make you more credible, not less.
• The Jesus Blueprint: Leading with truth, not pretense—and why that still changes everything.
• Living the Message: Why people don’t need another highlight reel; they need an honest example.

📱 Social Media Snippets:

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.

Got questions or comments? Text them to me!

Ever feel stuck between where you started and where you want to be? The messy middle can be frustrating, filled with uncertainty, doubt, and the temptation to give up. But what if this season isn’t a roadblock—it’s the real work of transformation?

In this episode, we’re diving into what it means to trust the process when things aren’t happening as fast as we’d like. You’ll discover:

✅ Why surrendering control leads to more peace and clarity
✅ How struggles strengthen you rather than stop you
✅ The power of perseverance and why your harvest is coming at the right time

If you’ve been feeling discouraged or questioning whether to keep going, this episode is your reminder to stay the course. Growth is happening—even if you can’t see it yet.

💬 Let’s keep the conversation going! Share your biggest takeaway on social media and tag me @pauljenkins. And if this episode encouraged you, consider leaving a review—it helps more people find hope in the process.

🎧 Listen now and take your next step forward with confidence!

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.

Got questions or comments? Text them to me!

In this episode of The Reluctant Leader Podcast, we dive into the biblical wisdom of seeking godly counsel and why no leader should make decisions in isolation. Proverbs tells us that wise advisers lead to success, but pride can keep us from listening. We’ll explore how humility opens the door to growth, how God often speaks through others, and why even the best leaders—Moses, David, and Paul—sought guidance. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to figure things out alone, this episode is for you!

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.

Got questions or comments? Text them to me!

The Bible has a lot to say about staying alert and keeping watch. If we aren't vigilant as leaders, the churches and organizations we're responsible for are often left in disarray and vulnerable to attack and vision creep.

As Jesus often told his followers: watch!

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.

Got questions or comments? Text them to me!

Too many of us are so addicted to the rush of something new that we've accepted that anything that gets repeated has to become boring or stale. But repetition is only a bad thing when we're repeating bad things! I repeat: repetition is only a...

You get the idea.

So let's change the narrative, and get busy repeating what needs to be repeated. As you'll find out in this episode of The Reluctant Leader Podcast, some of the best things in life are born with the power of repetition.

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.

Got questions or comments? Text them to me!

I've always been motivated by JFK's "we do them because they are hard" speech, and clearly, so was our country because we did get to the moon (regardless of what conspiracy theorists might think). But what happens after we've done hard things and we need time to rest and recover? Maybe more importantly, how do we find the strength to get back up and do another hard thing?

In this episode, Paul reminds us that while we may need to step back from time to time, we were never made to shrink back from hard things.

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.

Got questions or comments? Text them to me!

In this interview, we take a deep dive with Karl Vaters, a seasoned pastor and author, as he challenges the conventional obsession with church size. For over 40 years, Carl has been an advocate for small churches and has worked to redefine success beyond just mere numbers.

Whether you're a church leader feeling the pressure to grow or just curious about the future of faith in America, I think you’ll find this interview fascinating, and Karl’s perspective refreshing.

More from Karl:
Visit his website at karlvaters.com to connect with Karl on all his socials
Grab his newest book, De-Sizing the Church, on Amazon and other retailers
Karl's podcast, The Church Lobby, is worth a listen!

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Thanks for listening to The Reluctant Leader Podcast with Paul Jenkins! Find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and be sure to read the stuff I'm writing on my blog.

Did you know that I've launched a brand new weekly newsletter designed to help you crush Mondays and get your week off the ground? It's short, fun, a little quirky, and people are loving it! You can subscribe to The Launch Pad here.