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A Better You: A Focused You
Jan 05, 2026 9 min

A Better You: A Focused You

We don’t lack motivation. We lack focus.In the first episode of the A Better You series, Ryan Leak kicks off the new year by exploring why distraction, not desire, is often the biggest ba...

Looking Back to Move Forward
Dec 29, 2025 12 min

Looking Back to Move Forward

As the year comes to a close, Ryan reflects on the power of looking back before moving forward. After scrolling through photos from the past year, he shares a simple but meaningful way to review yo...

There's Something About Mary
Dec 21, 2025 11 min

There's Something About Mary

Egg nog, ugly sweaters, decorations, jingles, and watching The Grinch—Christmas has a way of slowing the world down and inviting us into something meaningful, whether we consider ourselves rel...

What To Get Someone Who Has Everything
Dec 15, 2025 15 min

What To Get Someone Who Has Everything

What do you get someone who already has everything?In this episode, Ryan Leak makes the case that the rarest gift isn’t expensive. It’s specific encouragement. You’ll learn how to write a simple no...

Small Talk For Holiday Introverts
Dec 08, 2025 13 min

Small Talk For Holiday Introverts

If the phrase “holiday party” makes your soul want to put on sweatpants and hide behind a plant, this episode is for you. Today, Ryan breaks down how introverts—ambiverts—and anyone whose social ba...

Thanksliving
Nov 24, 2025 12 min

Thanksliving

Imagine if gratitude wasn’t just a yearly feeling, but a daily practice! In this episode, Ryan dives into the concept of Thanksliving, contrasting it with Thanksgiving, and delves into how gratitud...

Navigating Holiday Drama Before It Starts
Nov 17, 2025 13 min

Navigating Holiday Drama Before It Starts

We’ve all got that family member we’re already bracing ourselves for this holiday season. For some people, the holidays feel less like a celebration and more like a cold plunge — get in, get out, a...

When Phenomenal Skill Meets Phenomenal Will
Nov 10, 2025 9 min

When Phenomenal Skill Meets Phenomenal Will

Phenomenal skill gets you noticed—but phenomenal will makes you unstoppable. In this episode, Ryan explores the powerful difference between what you can measure and what you can’t. From the 10,000-...

The Spiritual Gift of Discouragement
Nov 03, 2025 12 min

The Spiritual Gift of Discouragement

Ever met someone who seems to have the spiritual gift of discouragement? You know... the person who finds the flaw in every plan, the hole in every idea, and the typo in every email. In this e...

Mental Fitness
Oct 27, 2025 13 min

Mental Fitness

We’ve got cold plunges, calorie counters, greens, gyms, diets, and Ozempic for our physical fitness, but what about our mental fitness? In this episode, Ryan Leak breaks down a simple, practic...

Dog With Discipline
Oct 20, 2025 7 min

Dog With Discipline

Everyone loves to talk about having that “dog” in them... the hunger, the grit, the relentless drive that separates high performers from the rest. But what happens when that same fire goes unchecke...

Faith At Work
Oct 13, 2025 12 min

Faith At Work

In this episode, Ryan Leak breaks down ten practical ways to share your faith at work—without preaching a sermon. From showing up on time to going the extra mile, Faith At Work reminds us...

The Science of Forgiveness
Oct 06, 2025 14 min

The Science of Forgiveness

Forgiveness isn’t just a church thing. It’s not just a faith thing. It’s a science thing. In this episode, Ryan Leak unpacks the astounding research from both Eastern and Western medicine on how un...

A Healthier Approach to Criticism
Sep 29, 2025 12 min

A Healthier Approach to Criticism

Most of us don’t know what to do with criticism. We either ignore it, pretend we don’t care, or rush to discredit whoever said it. But the truth is, words hurt... and if you don’t learn how to proc...

Navigating Collective Triggers
Sep 22, 2025 22 min

Navigating Collective Triggers

In a week filled with tragedy and nonstop scrolling, many of us felt the weight of collective triggering. Do I post? What do I post? Do I delete it? How do I keep relationships intact when emo...

The Vapor of Success
Sep 15, 2025 10 min

The Vapor of Success

In the final episode of the Success Series, Ryan Leak unpacks the most sobering truth of all: success doesn’t last. From viral moments to bestselling milestones, the applause fades faster than you ...

The Addiction of Success
Sep 08, 2025 9 min

The Addiction of Success

In this episode of The Ryan Leak Podcast, we’re talking about the addiction of success. There’s a fine line between being driven and being dependent—and far too many people cross it without ev...

The Pressure of Success
Sep 01, 2025 11 min

The Pressure of Success

Everyone wants success… until they feel the pressure that comes with it. In this episode, Ryan unpacks what happens after you win: the pressure to stay on top, to outperform your last big mome...

The Dangers of Success
Aug 25, 2025 14 min

The Dangers of Success

In this episode of The Ryan Leak Podcast, Ryan breaks down what most people won’t tell you about success... it’s not just hard to get, it’s even harder to manage. From losing your edge to losi...

The Cost of Success
Aug 18, 2025 9 min

The Cost of Success

In this episode of The Ryan Leak Podcast, Ryan asks a bold question: What does it cost to be you?  Success often looks easy from the outside, but the behind-the-scenes story usually ...