The Expectation Gap: Steve Cuss on Reactivity, Inner Critics, and Breaking Free (Part 2)

Stay Forth Leadership Podcast

In the second half of this two-part series, Alan Briggs continues his conversation with Steve Cuss, diving deeper into the challenges leaders face in managing their inner critic, breaking predictable patterns, and finding freedom in their faith.

Steve shares powerful tools to notice and navigate reactivity, align your beliefs with God’s truth, and relax into His presence. This episode is packed with practical strategies and wisdom to help leaders thrive emotionally, spiritually, and relationally.

Highlights from Part 2:

• How reactivity blocks our awareness of God’s presence—and ways to overcome it.
• Strategies for quieting the inner critic and embracing God’s truth over self-condemnation.
• Why predictable patterns in leadership and faith keep us stuck—and how to break free.
• The importance of staying "human-sized" in leadership and relationships.
• Practical ways to trip over God’s love throughout your day.

Resources Mentioned:

• Steve Cuss’s book: The Expectation Gap
• Steve Cuss’s Website
• Listen to Steve’s Podcast, Being Human
• Register for the Demystifying Sabbaticals Webinar on January 29th: Learn More Here

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