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You're killing it on the outside—hitting numbers, leading your team—but on the inside you feel disconnected, spent, or just going through the motions. Sound familiar? This conversation is for you.
Today I'm joined by Joshua Roberts—leadership and performance coach, author, and former U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant who spent 20 years developing leaders in high-pressure environments. His nickname was "The Soul Reaper." But today he helps high performers lead from within so success doesn't cost you your peace.
In this episode, you'll discover:
✓ Why leading yourself FIRST is the foundation of everything
✓ The difference between confidence and arrogance (and why it matters)
✓ How to build a leadership identity that isn't tied to your title
✓ The real reason delegation feels so hard—and how to fix it
✓ Why people obey out of fear but FOLLOW out of respect
If you've been leading everyone else while quietly neglecting yourself, this episode will stop you in your tracks—in the best possible way.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - The Gap Between Outer Success and Inner Truth
2:15 - How "The Soul Reaper" Became a Leadership Coach
5:30 - The #1 Mistake New Leaders Make
8:45 - Why You Must Lead Yourself Before Leading Others
12:20 - Confidence Without Humility is Dangerous
16:00 - Self Leadership in Practice: What It Actually Looks Like
20:30 - When Success Looks Great But Feels Empty Inside
24:15 - The Delegation Question That Changes Everything
28:00 - Signs It's Time to Ask for Help
32:45 - How to Build an Identity Beyond Your Performance
🎓 ABOUT JOSH ROBERTS
Josh Roberts is a leadership and performance coach, author, and former U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sergeant with 20 years of experience developing leaders in high-pressure environments. He helps high performers lead from within so success doesn't cost them their peace.
📌 Connect with Josh:
🌐 Website: https://fusewellstrategies.com
📱 Instagram: @joshua_roberts80
💼 LinkedIn: Joshua Roberts
💼 ABOUT AMY EVANS
Former VP at Salesforce, now coaching high-performing sales leaders in B2B tech to get promoted or hired into executive leadership roles earning $500K-$1M+. After 25 years in the trenches, Amy helps ambitious sales managers step into second-line leadership with authority, clarity and confidence.
🌐 https://amyevanscoaching.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylineevans
📌 KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Leadership starts with self leadership—if that's failing, everything else will follow
• Confidence + humility = the leadership sweet spot
• People will obey a fearful leader but only CHOOSE to follow one they respect
• Delegation isn't weakness—withholding it is actually selfish
• Your title is not your identity. Your values are.
• Ask yourself: WHO do I need to be as a leader—not just HOW do I lead?
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