In this deeply honest and powerful episode of Heat Up Your Retreats, I sit down with Jim Burgoon, founder of Lead with Jim, to talk about leadership, identity, healing from trauma, and what it really means to lead from a place of authenticity.

Jim shares his personal story of growing up in constant struggle, walking through trauma, and being diagnosed with complex PTSD — and how, for much of his life, his voice was silenced. Not just ignored… but actively taken from him. Through his journey of faith, healing, and growth, Jim discovered that one of the biggest battles most people are fighting isn’t a lack of skill or knowledge — it’s a loss of identity and confidence.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• Why so many people feel like imposters in their own lives and leadership
• How trauma, fear, and past experiences silence our voice
• What it takes to find your voice again
• Why people are craving permission to be who God actually created them to be
• How real leadership starts from healing, not performance
• And what this means for coaches, pastors, retreat leaders, and anyone who is called to lead others

This episode is for:

• Leaders who feel stuck, small, or unsure of themselves
• People who know they’re called to more but feel muted
• Anyone who has been shaped by hard seasons and is ready to step into their voice again

Jim doesn’t just teach leadership — he lives it from a place of deep healing, faith, and honesty.

If you’ve ever felt like:

• You’re living as a version of yourself that isn’t really you
• You’re afraid to fully show up or speak up
• Or you’re leading while still carrying unhealed wounds

…this conversation will meet you right where you are.

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