Welcome to an hour of perspective and information about professional counseling from a Biblical worldview.
Helping you and leaders of all kinds link arms with professional counseling to rescue those stuck in despair, leading them to the abundant life the good shepherd has for His sheep.
And for the typical Christian who needs more resources to learn that professional counseling within a Biblical context can be the solution they are looking for.
Publisher
Paul Berkes and Paul Hambrick
Category
health & fitness · religion & spirituality · society & culture
Marking the fifth anniversary of No Sheep Left Behind, hosts Paul Berkes and Paul Hambrick dive into the anatomy of a crisis and how leaders can navigate high-distress moments without making them worse. Grounded in dialectical behavior therapy, the Pauls unpack the clinical definition of a crisis—a problem combined with intense distress and a temporary lack of coping skills that pushes someone outside their window of tolerance. While crisis carries real danger, it also holds an opportunity for deeper connection if approached with the proper order of operations.
Moderated by Brodee Scott, the conversation challenges the common tendency of managers, teachers, and parents to dismiss distressed behavior as mere "manipulation" or "attention-seeking." By reframing these actions as "validation-seeking" and attachment-based proximity-seeking, the group exposes the damage of jumping straight into problem-solving mode or relying on harsh "cry-it-out" responses that push individuals into freeze and dissociation. Instead, true shepherd leadership requires pausing, calming our own internal reactivity, and co-regulating the nervous system so real problem-solving and restoration can finally take place.
2 Oct 2026
The Good Coach (feat. Mike Hill)
In this episode of No Sheep Left Behind, hosts Paul Berkes and Paul Hambrick welcome special guest Mike Hill—counselor, life coach, and athletic trainer—to unpack what it truly takes to be a "good coach" in leadership, ministry, and everyday life. Rather than shouting orders from the sidelines or resorting to shame and pressure, true shepherd-leaders come alongside those they lead, yoking up with them to offer steady co-regulation when someone freezes or stumbles under stress. The crew explores how effective coaching requires connection before correction, clear expectations up front, and the humility to lead by example rather than demand perfection. By confronting entitlement with rigorous honesty and non-judgmental reality, a good coach helps individuals recognize their unique value within the fold without losing sight of the team's collective goal. Moderated by Brodee Scott, this conversation offers a practical blueprint for turning failure into growth, catching people doing things right, and cultivating the interdependence needed to help every sheep thrive.
18 Sept 2026
Wise Compassion
In this episode of No Sheep Left Behind, hosts Paul Berkes and Paul Hambrick tackle a raw, deeply relatable listener question: what happens when empathy backfires and begins to destroy the giver? Unpacking the dangerous phenomenon of "suicidal empathy" and its toxic link to codependency, the Pauls explore the painful dynamic of repeatedly pouring from an empty cup into a relationally broken equation that simply cannot be solved. Drawing on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and the concept of the "wise mind," they reframe classic passages like Ephesians 4:32—showing that true shepherd leadership and wise compassion do not mean taking endless blows or enabling abuse. Moderated by Brodee Scott, the conversation challenges leaders, parents, and pastors to move past guilt-driven self-sacrifice, embrace the grief of lost expectations, and enforce the healthy boundaries required to protect the fold without losing themselves in the storm.
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Spotify
4.0 / 5
4 ratings
Contact No Sheep Left Behind
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Host of No Sheep Left Behind?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
