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Most of us would say we don’t like tension. It causes uncomfortable moments and conversation. It forces us to look at our issues in new ways. What if, tough, there’s potential in the tension you face in your relationships, ideas, and career? In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin take a look at tension and trust.

Whether it’s moving from one job to another, one house to another, or one season of life to another, how we transition is key. If we don’t learn to recognize times of transition in our lives, we’ll be left wondering why something feels “off.” How do we transition well? Jonathan and Dustin talk about that in this episode of the Next Up Podcast. Do you know your calling? Learn more at betheswitch.us

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll get there every time. However, without vision, you never get where you really want to go. Why is it important to have personal vision? Why do you need vision for yourself, your family, and your future? Jonathan and Dustin talk about it in this episode of the Next Up Podcast. Sponsored by: Be the Switch: Living Your Calling While Living Your Life Application Points: Write it down Tell others Celebrate progress Don’t let bumps become disqualifications

Why do we go through struggles personally and spiritually and with our leadership? What good can come from those moments? In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about making the most of our struggles.

We see a leader at work. We know their influence and success, but what does their personal life look like? In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about the characteristics of a good leader's personal life and how it spills over into their leadership and public life. (Don't forget to check out Jonathan's upcoming book "Be the Switch" at betheswitch.us)

Leading often isn’t about the condition of the organization, but about the perspective of the leader. We have to know when to fly high and when to land on the details. In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about the why and how of leading from different perspectives. Look up - seek and hear God. Look around - listen to wise counsel and find community. Look down - be a servant leader.

As leaders, how do we actually do big things? How do we get started? We can gain some valuable insight from Joshua in Joshua 6. In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about the steps Joshua went through that we can learn from to do something big and outside of ourselves. Sponsored by: Be the Switch: Living Your Calling While Living Your Life The Steps: 1. Hear It ask... What is wrong?What are the people around me saying?What resources do I have?What do I feel must be done? 2. Communicate It 3 Act On It Our job is the marching, God's is the miracle. (tweet that)

We all find ourselves in them from time to time. They're unhealthy habits. While we don't always know how we got into them, it's important we learn to recognize them. In this episode, Jonathan and Dustin talk about how to recognize and get out of unhealthy habits in our life and leadership. Evaluate What in my life is draining me right now? What in my life, if it continues, is unhealthy? Am I making time for those that I love the most? Community Don’t retreat from people who are honest with you Recognize Seasons LINKS: Be the Switch: Living Your Calling While Living Your Life - BeTheSwitch.us <a href="ht

"I" and "We" // Two simple words that carry a lot of weight when it comes to being a leader and interacting with the people around us. When should we use those two words and is one always better? Jonathan and Dustin talk about the advantages of both in this episode. "I" should be used to take the blame, not the credit. - Dustin Bates "I" and "We" can isolate or associate. - Jonathan Pearson

How to we avoid making a bigger deal out of the issues we face than we should? We change our perspective. In this podcast to go, Jonathan talks about how to do that.