Defining Emotional Health in Leadership

On the Uncut Podcast, Pastor Luke and Pastor Cameron deep dive into emotional health's crucial role in church leadership. They challenge the traditional link between emotional struggles and moral failures, advocating for a more nuanced perspective. Highlighting the impact of historical shifts in church culture on emotional well-being, they stress the need for integrating faith with emotional health. Addressing the cyclical nature of emotional and moral issues throughout history, they emphasize the importance of authentic dialogue and self-awareness in navigating emotional landscapes within religious contexts. The hosts conclude by considering a potential book collaboration on church moral failures and emotional health, inviting listeners to join the conversation and engage in future episodes.

• (00:00) - Exploring Views on Moral Failure
• (00:53) - Impact of Emotional Health in Leadership
• (03:44) - Understanding Emotional Health Definitions
• (11:37) - The Connection Between Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Health
• (19:30) - Balancing Emotional Responses in Leadership
• (21:13) - Effects of Low Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
• (28:42) - Integrating Spirituality and Emotional Health
• (32:37) - Repressed Emotional Health in Evangelical Communities
• (36:57) - Historical Perspectives on Emotional Health
• (39:26) - Unhealthy Use of Religious Language
• (41:40) - Concluding Thoughts on Emotional Disease