Some seasons of growth feel painfully slow.
You’re doing the work.
You’re putting in the effort.
But the breakthrough still hasn’t arrived.

This episode explores the tension between the transformation you feel inside and the season that hasn’t shown up yet.

Through the metaphor of whiskey aging in a barrel, we talk about:

• Why purpose matures long before it becomes visible
• How pressure and patience develop depth
• Why leaders often feel “behind” when they’re actually right on time
• What distillers understand about timing that leaders often forget
• How environments shape us — but don’t define us
• And why slow seasons may be preparing you for significance, not sidelining you

I also share a personal story about a dream I thought had died, only to discover it wasn’t gone…it was aging.
And it eventually revealed a purpose far deeper than the one I imagined years ago.

If you’re in a season that feels quiet, slow, or unclear—this episode will help you interpret it through a different lens.

Because time and pressure don’t just shape whiskey.
They shape us.

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