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The Tyler Dickerhoof Show
Hosted by Tyler Dickerhoof · EN
The Tyler Dickerhoof Show is a podcast for leaders who want to make an impact without losing themselves in the process.
Hosted by leadership coach and author Tyler Dickerhoof, the show explores the real forces shaping how we lead—mindset, insecurity, ownership, relationships, faith, and vision—often more than strategy ever will. Through personal stories, practical frameworks, and conversations with leaders, thinkers, and high performers, Tyler challenges listeners to do the inner work that leads to healthier leadership and lasting impact.
In Tyler’s upcoming book, The Things We Hide, he shares his personal journey and the lessons learned from confronting insecurity, identity, and responsibility. This podcast expands on those themes—but goes far beyond them—bringing real-time conversations, fresh insights, and honest dialogue to the challenges leaders face today.
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Ep 259 The Life Everyone Envies vs. The Life You Actually Want w/Christina Lecuyer
3d ago00:42:46Tap to summarizeWhat if the life that looks perfect from the outside is the one making you miserable on the inside? Christina Lecuyer spent over a decade playing golf with CEOs and executives — and discovered that the people who'd "made it" were often the least happy people she knew.Now a consultant and host of Decide, It's Your Turn, Christina works with wildly successful people who have the house, the money, the title... and still feel empty.In this episode, host Tyler Dickerhoof and Christina dig into why people are so afraid of gratitude, why the "secret" to success is really just doing small, boring things over and over again, and why indecision is itself a decision (one that quietly costs you the most).Christina also opens up about turning down a $2 million contract because she was crystal clear on what actually mattered to her and why most people never get that clear.If you've ever wondered why having everything doesn't feel like enough, this conversation is for you.Connect with Christina LecuyerInstagram @BeChristinaLinkedIn Christina LecuyerWebsite : ChristinaLecuyer.com
Transcribe →Ep 258 Am I Enough? Self-Sabotage, Affairs & Blowing Up Your Life w/Jeremy Foster
1w ago00:45:12Tap to summarizeWhat do you do when you can't bring yourself to confess, so you pray that God will expose you instead?Jeremy Foster built a church from zero to 14,000 people across five campuses in five years. By every external measure, he was winning. Then came an affair, a year of lying about it, and a prayer he'd never said out loud before: if I can't confess this, expose it.God did.In this conversation, Jeremy and show host Tyler Dickerhoof get into the limiting belief underneath the hiding ("I'm not good enough"), the phone call from John Maxwell that changed everything, and why pride often sounds like "I've got it, don't worry about me."They talk about what it actually costs to let someone help you when you can't help yourself and why success without significance is just an empty win.If you're carrying something, hiding something, or pretending you're fine when you're not, this one's for you.You can connect with Jeremy Foster on:Instagram & Facebook @JeremyFosterLinkedIn @CoachJeremyFosterAnd please don't forget to rate and review the show, it helps more people find conversations like this one.
Transcribe →Ep 257 The Things We Hide: The Walls You Built to Survive Are Limiting Your Leadership
2w ago00:40:39Tap to summarizeWhat You Hide Controls You Most leaders don't realize they're hiding anything. Most call it drive, standards, or even professionalism. But underneath every wall a leader builds — the intensity, the distance, the silence, the stillness — is a wound that never got named. In this episode, host Tyler Dickerhoof reads from the opening chapters of his new book, The Things We Hide — including the foreword written by John C. Maxwell — and takes you inside the moments that built his own walls. A brother's death at fourteen. Years of rejection and ridicule. The slow, quiet decision to stop letting people in. This episode covers: Why the things leaders hide don't stay hidden, they show up in every room, relationship, and decision The four walls leaders build from their fears and insecurities: Intensity, Insensitivity, Isolation, and Inactivity How to identify your core insecurity and why naming it is the most powerful thing you can do Why your greatest growth won't come from doing more; only from being more yourself This episode is a window into the work — raw, honest, and closer to home than most leaders are comfortable with. The Things We Hide is available now wherever books are sold. Or grab it here: https://www.tylerdickerhoof.com/book Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 256 How To Build Unbreakable Teams For World-Class Culture w/Chris Hallberg
3w ago00:51:54Tap to summarizeChris Hallberg — Military veteran, EOS implementer, and the Business Sergeant — has built a reputation for walking into broken companies and transforming their cultures. But behind the tough exterior was decades of unhealed trauma that quietly shaped everything. In this episode, Chris and host Tyler Dickerhoof go deep on what it really means to lead authentically — from the structure of military service that channeled Chris's ADHD energy, to the week in Costa Rica that cracked open 40 years of pain and changed the way he leads, coaches, and lives. Together, they explore why the toughest leaders are often the most wounded, what it looks like to build a culture that protects great people by excluding the wrong ones, and why authenticity — not intensity — is the real driver of lasting change. Learn more about Chris at: GoExpand.com Chris Hallberg EOS LinkedIn: Chris Hallberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 255 Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Leading with Authenticity
May 2500:49:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Tyler sits down with Dr. Sheila Gujrathi, entrepreneur, physician, board director, co-founder of the Biotech CEO Sisterhood, and author of The Mirror Effect.Sheila has built an extraordinary career across medicine, biotech, executive leadership, and board service. But even with the accomplishments, credentials, and success, she realized there were deeper patterns shaping how she showed up.This conversation explores fear, insecurity, doubt, shame, belonging, self-compassion, leadership, and the internal glass ceilings that high performers often carry without realizing it.In this episode, you’ll learn: Why success does not always make people feel like they belong How limiting beliefs show up in leadership. Why fear can quietly drive high achievement What the “inner glass ceiling” is How self-compassion helps leaders break old patterns Why community and psychological safety matter How to build a personal board of directors Why leaders need to understand both their inner and outer environment How to stop internalizing toxic work experiences What authentic leadership looks like in high-stakes rooms Tyler and Sheila also discuss loneliness in leadership, the pressure to prove yourself, the role of supportive networks, and why doing inner work helps people lead with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.If you are a leader, executive, entrepreneur, or high performer who has ever felt successful on the outside but uncertain on the inside, this episode will speak directly to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 254 How to Communicate Better in Relationships with Jason VanRuler
May 1800:48:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Tyler sits down with Jason VanRuler, psychotherapist, speaker, and author of Discovering Your Communication Type and Get Past Your Past. Jason has spent years helping people understand relationships, attachment, communication, emotional health, and human connection. In this conversation, he and Tyler talk about why so many people repeat patterns from their past, how communication breaks down, and what it takes to build healthier relationships. They also explore the difference between empathy and compassion, why self-awareness matters, how leaders and parents can communicate better, and why knowing how you show up changes the way people experience you. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why your past affects how you communicate today How attachment wounds shape relationships Why empathy is not always what people think it is The difference between compassion and empathy How communication styles influence connection Why avoiding conflict can keep people stuck How to recognize your communication type Why leaders need self-awareness to build trust How to stop repeating unhealthy relationship patterns Why real connection starts with honesty Jason also shares his P.A.T.H.S. communication framework, which includes the Peacemaker, Advocate, Thinker, Harbor, and Spark styles. If you want to communicate more clearly, strengthen your relationships, understand yourself better, and create deeper connection with the people around you, this episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 253 Why High Performers Burn Out | Biohacking, Leadership & Sustainable Success with Nicole Ward
May 1000:49:30Tap to summarizeMost leaders are trying to solve burnout by pushing harder. That approach eventually breaks down. In this episode, Tyler sits down with Nicole Ward, Senior Vice President of Sales at Aon, executive coach, biohacker, podcast host, and author of Biohacking for the Sales Athlete. Nicole shares how years of high-pressure sales, nonstop travel, stress, brain fog, poor recovery, and unhealthy habits eventually forced her to confront the way she was living and performing. This conversation explores what happens when high performers prioritize results while ignoring recovery, health, emotional regulation, and self-awareness. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why burnout is so common among leaders and sales professionals How stress impacts performance, leadership, and decision making Why sleep is one of the most important performance tools The connection between recovery and sustainable success How to improve focus, cognition, and emotional regulation Why high performers struggle to slow down Practical biohacking strategies for leaders and entrepreneurs The difference between external success and internal alignment Why small habits create long-term transformation How healthier leaders create healthier organizations If you are an entrepreneur, executive, manager, sales professional, or high performer trying to succeed without losing yourself in the process, this episode will challenge how you think about leadership, health, and performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Transcribe →Ep 252 How to Stop Self-Criticism and Improve Your Life with David Robson
May 500:57:13Tap to summarizeWe’ve been taught that being hard on ourselves is what drives improvement. But what if that’s the very thing holding you back? In this episode, Tyler sits down with David Robson to unpack one of the most common patterns in personal growth, leadership, and performance: self-criticism. It feels productive. It sounds like discipline. But it’s often the reason people stay stuck. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why self-criticism actually leads to more procrastination and less progress The difference between self-awareness and self-criticism (and why it matters) How negative self-talk impacts your performance, relationships, and leadership Why self-compassion does not lower your standards, but improves results A better way to respond to failure, mistakes, and setbacks This episode will challenge how you think about growth and give you a more effective way to move forward. If you’ve ever felt stuck, frustrated with yourself, or like you’re repeating the same patterns, this conversation will shift your perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 251 Mentorship, Belonging, and the Relationships That Change Your Life with Blue Stiley
Apr 2800:52:18Tap to summarizeWhat if the right relationship could change the course of your life? In this episode, Tyler talks with Blue Stiley, speaker, author of The Sum of Four, and host of the Blue Stiley Podcast, about the power of mentorship, the importance of belonging, and how meaningful relationships shape who we become. Blue shares how being bullied as a kid led him into martial arts, where one mentor gave him something he had never experienced before: a sense of belonging, purpose, and connection. That experience became the foundation for how he thinks about relationships, trust, leadership, empathy, and the kind of impact one person can have on another. Together, Tyler and Blue explore why real influence is built through connection, why significance matters more than status, and how curiosity, kindness, and intentionality can transform both leadership and life. In this episode: Blue’s story of bullying, belonging, and finding martial arts How one mentor changed his life Why trust is the foundation of strong relationships What empathy actually looks like in practice The difference between success and significance How leaders can create deeper connection and impact Why curiosity and kindness still matter How to build the kind of relationships that move people forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Ep 250 Authentic Leadership, Ego, and Why So Many Leaders Get Stuck with Matt Paden
Apr 2000:49:16Tap to summarizeWhat does it actually take to become a strong, authentic leader? In this episode, Tyler talks with Dr. Matt Paden, president and managing partner of Great Days Leadership and co-author of The Core: Eight Principles for Building Strong Authentic Leadership, about why leadership development often falls short and what leaders need most if they want to keep growing. Matt explains why so many people confuse leadership with power or position, and why that confusion creates weak leadership models across organizations, teams, and culture. Together, he and Tyler unpack the challenges leaders face when moving from individual contribution to leading others, and why ego, defensiveness, and a lack of coachability often keep leaders from embracing the truth about themselves. This conversation also explores mentorship, vulnerability, emotional intelligence, purpose, self-awareness, and the importance of learning how to lead from who you are, not just what you do. In this episode: Why many leaders are not truly improving The danger of confusing leadership with power Why coachability is essential for growth How ego gets in the way of strong leadership Why truth and self-awareness matter so much What sports and mentorship can teach us about leadership How purpose helps leaders stay grounded What authentic leadership looks like in practice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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