In this deeply moving and candid conversation, Sandy Scott sits down with Dr. Stephen Beeson, founder of Practicing Excellence, to explore the intersection of professional leadership and personal vulnerability.

Together, they dive into:

• Dr. Beeson’s shift from a family physician to a leader focused human development.
• And the profound grief Dr. Beeson is navigating after the recent loss of his brother, and how this tragedy has reshaped his perspective on what truly matters in life.
• This episode isn’t just about leadership strategies—it’s about the human journey that underpins them.

Dr. Beeson’s honesty is a rare glimpse into the power of raw vulnerability.
Learn more about Dr. Beeson’s work at Practicing Excellence, and discover how human development can radically change both individuals and organizations for the better.

Let’s dig into:

• The role of bullies and dark places in our lives
• Growing from the judgment and rejection from peers
• The pragmatism of pausing to navigate our circumstances from the inside-out
• Unlocking the power of a “both—and” approach to life (vs “either—or”)
• How to say “no” in a way that leads to more “yeses”
• Why having a safe place to roleplay feedback is a winning strategy
• And more

Dr. Jonathan Fisher is training minds and healing hearts as a Mindful Cardiologist, Organizational Well-Being Leader, and Best-Selling Author of “Just One Heart: A Cardiologists Guide to Healing, Health and Happiness”

https://jonathan-fisher.presale.manuscripts.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/happyheartmd/

Let’s dive into:

• How mowing the lawn led to military and medical service
• The need for new mental models and ways of thinking
• Shifting from “I’ll do it” to “I’ll develop my people”
• Why connecting with others is a pragmatic strategy for being more productive
• Insights after a tough exit interview that Tom learned a ton from
• His mission to develop stronger medical leaders through coaching programs and workshops
• And more

Check out The Referent Group here: https://www.thereferentgroup.com/

Dr. Tom Hustead Tom graduated from West Point in the top 3% of his class and subsequently from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. As a retired Army Colonel, highlights from his distinguished 24-year career include being awarded Flight Surgeon of the Year for his service in combat, Outstanding Faculty of the Year for his medical teaching, and board selection as Department Chair for a family medicine residency department. As a result of his appointment by the Army Surgeon General to be the “face of military medicine” to recruit and share the Army Medicine story, Tom recognized a need and developed a passion for teaching physicians across the country to be effective, engaged leaders. In his final appointment in the military, Tom was the commander/CEO of a NATO military medical facility at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Belgium. Most recently, Tom served as the CMO for the Medical Group at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY where he still resides. With an emphasis on servant leadership, Tom’s core conviction is that effective leadership is never about him but is focused on creating a culture where the ones he leads can thrive and succeed. Tom and his wife Cheri of 30 years live in Kentucky and have three children.