In this episode of the Live Lead Last podcast, James welcomes longtime friend and leadership coach Dave Kush, founder of Framework Planning. Dave’s journey from Fortune 500 success to ministry leadership—and now to equipping leaders through coaching and team development—offers a clear reminder: effectiveness without health is a recipe for failure.

Together, James and Dave explore the power of relational intelligence, the hidden cost of stress on leadership, and what it takes to build teams people actually want to follow. If you’ve ever felt the tension between high capacity and personal health, this conversation will give you practical tools and honest encouragement to lead with clarity, presence, and intention.

What You’ll Learn

• Why success without health is failure in disguise
• How stress exposes leadership blind spots—and how to grow through them
• The two components of a truly successful team: health + effectiveness
• Practical ways to be a more present leader and listener
• The role of trust, alignment, and communication in high-performing teams
• How the Five Voices framework builds stronger relationships and better culture
• Why relational intelligence is the leadership currency for 2025 and beyond

Connect with Dave Kush

• Framework Planning
• LinkedIn: @davekush
• Instagram: @davekush

Links & Resources

• Free 5-Day Leadership Reset → liveleadlast.com/reset
• Five Voices Assessment (Free Tool)

Connect with Me

• LinkedIn: @thejamesduvall
• Instagram: @thejamesduvall
• Website: www.liveleadlast.com
• Schedule a Call
• Weekly email list → Text GROW to 66866

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What if your greatest leadership limitation isn’t mindset—it’s your metabolism?

In this episode, James sits down with Dr. Paul Kolodzik, a dual board-certified emergency and preventive medicine physician, to explore why metabolic health is the often-overlooked foundation of sustainable leadership. With over 30% of Americans now pre-diabetic, this is more than a personal health crisis—it’s a leadership one.

Dr. Paul shares how continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), GLP-1 medications, and simple lifestyle shifts are helping leaders reverse chronic conditions, regain energy, and stay sharp for the long haul. Whether you’re a high performer managing stress or an entrepreneur trying to outwork exhaustion, this conversation reframes health as a strategic advantage.

If you’ve ever wondered how your nutrition, sleep, and schedule are silently shaping your influence—this episode is for you.

What You’ll Learn / Key Points:

• Why metabolic dysfunction is one of the most common, least addressed barriers to long-term leadership
• The overlooked leadership cost of poor blood sugar regulation
• What continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are—and why you may want one even if you’re not diabetic
• How GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are being used to treat obesity, insulin resistance, and even alcohol cravings
• The surprising link between muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, and cognitive performance
• A better way to think about nutrition: less guilt, more data
• Why processed foods and seed oils are sabotaging your energy without you realizing it
• Three simple interventions anyone can start: strength training, intermittent fasting, and glucose awareness

🔗 Links & Resources

• Dr. Paul Kolodzik’s Website: https://www.metabolicmds.com
• Get a CGM (No Prescription Required): https://www.cgm-doctor.com
• Book: The Continuous Glucose Monitoring Revolution
• Dr. Paul’s Podcast: The Second Opinion Podcast

🧭 Live Lead Last Resources

• Free Leadership Reset → www.liveleadlast.com/reset
• Weekly email list → Text “GROW” to 66866
• Free 5 Voices Assessment

🎧 Connect with Me:

• Website: www.liveleadlast.com
• LinkedIn: @thejamesduvall
• Instagram: @thejamesduvall
• Schedule a Call w/ James

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What if leader performance, focus, and resilience could be trained—physiologically? In this episode, aerospace engineer–turned–inventor Mark Fox (former Space Shuttle chief engineer) unpacks the science and application of PEMF therapy and vagus nerve stimulation—including real-world outcomes on anxiety, PTSD, sleep, HRV, and focus for both people and pets. We explore why heart rate variability (HRV) is a key resilience metric and how portable tools like Vibe and VegaVibe help leaders regulate on the go—no shocking, buzzing, or freezing required.

What You’ll Learn / Key Points

• PEMF 101: What it is, how it differs from general EMF, and why low-frequency energy can be therapeutic.
• Energy → Biology → Behavior: Charging cell membranes and supporting ATP can translate to less pain, better sleep, calmer focus.
• Vagus Nerve Basics: Why vagal tone matters for decision-making and recovery—and how stimulation can raise HRV.
• The HRV Edge: Mark’s team saw a 35% average HRV increase in one hour in recent testing.
• Protocols that Matter: Brain balancing, anxiety/PTSD, inflammation, and how to think through protocol selection.
• Measure What You Want to Improve: Use wearables to track sleep, HRV, blood sugar, BP; evaluate changes over 30 days.
• Practical Use: Pocket-sized PEMF you can wear while working, traveling, or resting.

Links & Resources

• Resona Health (Mark’s company): https://resona.health
• Vibe (PEMF device) and VegaVibe (vagus nerve pendant): Available via Resona Health
• eBook: What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Health? (Mark Fox)

Live • Lead • Last Resources

• 5-Day Leadership Reset (Free)
• Rooted – Weekly Email: Text GROW to 66866
• Free 5 Voices Assessment

Connect with Me

• LinkedIn: @thejamesduvall
• Instagram: @thejamesduvall
• Website: www.liveleadlast.com
• Schedule a Call

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