Ep. 152: Honoring the Past Without Sacrificing the Future

Sep 21, 2025

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Welcome to the Lead ‘Em Up Podcast, powered by Chick-Fil-A. Join me (Adam Bradley), the Lead ‘Em Up team, and a lineup of special guests as we bring you a dynamic leadership podcast that will help you strengthen your team's culture, engage your athletes and develop leaders throughout your program. Since launching Lead 'Em Up in 2015 we've served thousands of teams across the country and throughout this weekly podcast we're excited to share all of our learnings and insight with you. Each week get prepared to take notes as we engage you in thoughtful leadership discussions, educational case studies, spirited debates and lively guest interviews. Hit the subscribe button, write something positive in the review section and get ready to begin developing your people into the leaders needed to win. Lets have some fun and #LeadEm Up

Ep. 152: Honoring the Past Without Sacrificing the Future

Sep 21, 2025

Some seasons stay with you forever! That team that just got it, the chemistry that was rare, the bond that felt like family. But what happens when that chapter closes, and you’re handed a new team that doesn’t feel the same? In this episode, we get real about something coaches rarely talk about: grieving a past team while struggling to fully embrace the one in front of you. We’ll unpack the quiet emotional weight coaches carry, and the dangers of staying emotionally tied to “what was” while missing the potential of “what is.”

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Welcome to the Lead ‘Em Up Podcast, powered by Chick-Fil-A. Join me (Adam Bradley), the Lead ‘Em Up team, and a lineup of special guests as we bring you a dynamic leadership podcast that will help you strengthen your team's culture, engage your athletes and develop leaders throughout your program. Since launching Lead 'Em Up in 2015 we've served thousands of teams across the country and throughout this weekly podcast we're excited to share all of our learnings and insight with you. Each week get prepared to take notes as we engage you in thoughtful leadership discussions, educational case studies, spirited debates and lively guest interviews. Hit the subscribe button, write something positive in the review section and get ready to begin developing your people into the leaders needed to win. Lets have some fun and #LeadEm Up

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