Entrusted to Lead Podcast
For those who carry the weight of what matters.
You're the one who steps up, figures things out, and can be trusted when something matters. That's a strength. But just because you can carry something doesn't mean it's yours.
Leadership is heavy. Entrusted to Lead is a conversation about the weight of a consequential life — responsibility, identity, leadership, faith, family, and the cost of being the capable one. Some things are worth carrying. The wisdom is knowing which ones are yours.
Host Danita Cummins is an author, speaker, veteran, military spouse, and three-time founder who spent nearly thirty years carrying things — some she was called to, some she picked up because she could. She's the author of Promise Over Purpose.
No productivity hacks, no quick wins. Just honest reflection, practical frameworks, and Scripture-rooted wisdom for people carrying real weight. If you want to lead well without losing yourself, this podcast is for you.
New episodes every Thursday, 15–30 minutes. Mostly solo; occasionally a conversation.
New here? Start with "The Cost of Being Capable: Holding It Together Isn't the Same as Being Whole."
What are you carrying? Find out at danitacummins.com
Episodes
84 episodes
3 Things Strong Leaders Struggle to Say
The goal isn't to become less capable. It's to become capable enough to tell the truth about where your capability ends.When you're the person everyone relies on, three short sentences can become surprisingly hard to say:...
You Were Never Too Much: Why the Parts You Hide Still Lead
You were not the problem. But perhaps one of your strengths has been leading alone.Somewhere along the way, you got the message: too loud, too direct, too intense, too emotional — too much. Or perhaps you received the oth...
The Cost of Being Capable: Holding It Together Isn’t the Same as Being Whole
Season 5 PremiereCapability is a gift. But being able to carry responsibility doesn't automatically mean we're carrying it well."Give it to her. She'll figure it out."For many leaders, that's one of t...
You're Allowed to Want Something Different
What if the life you worked so hard to build isn't the life you want anymore — not because it's bad, not because you failed, but because you've changed?This is a bonus episode before the quiet of summer, and it's an honest one. If the Cl...
The Questions That Clear the Static (Clarity Season Finale)
The Clarity Season finale. Eight questions to cut through the noise — meant to be sat with, not just listened to.We've covered a lot of ground this season: what clarity is and isn't, what's ours to carry and what isn't, the disc...
The Discipline of Presence: How to Lead from Where You Actually Are
A quieter episode on the discipline of presence — what it costs to live mentally elsewhere, and what it looks like to actually be where you are.We've spent this whole season naming what's ours, subtracting what isn't, and learni...
You're Not Failing. You're in the Fog.
Clarity Season - Episode 6 of 8Episode 76: You're Not Failing. You're in the Fog.There's a particular kind of leadership weight that doesn't get talked about enough — when you know what's yours to carry, you know w...
When Everyone Needs You: How to Lead from Priorities, Not Pressure
You started the day knowing what mattered. And then the texts came. And the emails. And the crisis that somehow became yours to solve.By the end of the day, you were exhausted — but you couldn't name a single thing you did that actually ...
The Authority That's Actually Yours
There is a specific kind of exhaustion that comes from leading outside your actual authority — and most of us have been there. You're pouring energy into decisions that aren't yours, influence you haven't yet earned, or systems too many levels ...
The Discipline of Subtraction: How to Lead With Clarity When You're Carrying Too Much
What if the clarity you've been searching for won't come from adding anything — it'll come from taking something away?In this episode of Entrusted to Lead, Danita Cummins explores the counterintuitive practice of strategic subtraction — ...
Naming What’s Actually Yours to Carry
EPISODE 72: NAMING WHAT’S ACTUALLY YOURS TO CARRYClarity Season — Episode 2 of 8This is Episode 2 of the Clarity Season. If you haven’t listened to Episode 1 yet, start there: “Clarity Is Not Certainty—And Why That C...
Clarity Is Not Certainty—And Why That Changes Everything
If you're leading through decisions that matter—teams depending on you, deadlines stacking up, personal life competing for the same mental space—this episode is for you.Today, we're starting an eight-episode season on clarity. Not the k...
From Pressure to Purpose: 3 Questions That Clarify Your Leadership Legacy
Are you carrying the weight of leadership pressure? Wondering if your daily faithfulness is making a real difference? In this episode, Danita Cummins reveals how a tiny post-it note from her daughter sparked a profound truth: legacy isn't built...
The Cost of a Divided Mind: Finding Focus When Everything Wants Your Attention
You reach the end of the day tired, and still can't quite say what you got done. It's not that you weren't working — it's that your attention was pulled a dozen directions at once, and that split has a real cost. In this episode, Danita looks a...
What Are Pajamas? How One Child's Question Built a Leadership Legacy with Genevieve Piturro
What happens when a simple question from a child completely upends your successful corporate career? Genevieve Peturro never expected her life to take a sudden turn after 12 years of climbing the television industry ladder in New York City. Yet...
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3 Questions to Redefine Success: From Striving to Surrender in Leadership
IAre you chasing a version of success that looks good on the outside but doesn't actually fulfill you? You can be doing all the things—building the business, climbing the ladder, serving the people—and still feel like something's missing.
Beyond Burnout: Rediscovering Purpose in Your Leadership Journey with Dr. Christie McMullen
Ever looked around your workplace and thought, "There must be a better way"? In this transformative conversation with Dr. Christie McMullen, we uncover how joy and productivity work as essential allies rather than opposing forces.Dr. Mc...
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The Strength to Stay: Leading with Endurance When You Feel Like Quitting
Leadership can be quietly exhausting. You're doing all the right things—showing up, serving faithfully, leading with vision—yet still wondering if any of it makes a difference. That hidden weariness is exactly what we're tackling in this powerf...
Break the Grip of Fear: Overcoming Failure with Lana Sheppard
Fear of failure is one of the most silent yet powerful roadblocks to leadership growth—and for purpose-driven leaders, it can be especially limiting. In Episode 64 of Entrusted to Lead, Danita Cummins welcomes mindset coach and author ...
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Overcoming Fear: Breaking Free from Mindset Traps
Have you ever found yourself stuck in fear, overthinking decisions, or wrestling with the pressure to get everything right? In this deeply personal June solo episode, I explore the transformative power of renewed thinking and how our mindset pr...
Designing Your 90,000 Hours with Georgi Enthoven
What if your career could be both meaningful and successful—on your terms?In this insightful episode of Entrusted to Lead, Danita Cummins sits down with Georgi Enthoven, strategist, coach, and host of The Work That Is...
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The Weight of Purpose: Finding the Courage to Change Direction
When was the last time you felt that unsettling disconnect between what you're doing and who you're becoming? That strange tension where everything looks right on paper, but your soul feels tired?This episode dives deep into the sacred ...
Leading from the Inside Out: Values, Identity & the Power of Self-Awareness with Jack Cohen
What if the reason you feel stuck in your leadership has nothing to do with your title and everything to do with your values?In this thoughtful and vulnerable conversation, Danita sits down with executive mentor and author Jack Cohen, a ...
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God Is Not Confused About Your Calling
In this heartfelt solo episode, Danita speaks directly to the overwhelmed leader who’s been questioning their calling. Maybe you’ve been wondering: Am I doing enough? Is this even what I’m supposed to be doing? Today, Danita reminds yo...
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From Authority to Influence: Leading with Trust and Service
In this insightful episode of the Entrusted to Lead podcast, your host, Danita Cummins, explores the transformative power of influence in leadership. She breaks down the key distinction between authority and influence, dr...
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