"As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another." Sharpen is the podcast for young professionals to sharpen their gifts and influence in the workplace and beyond.
Sharpen: The Podcast for Young Professionals
Claim This Podcastby Kirby Green
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143 episodes
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"As iron sharpens iron so one man sharpens another." Sharpen is the podcast for young professionals to sharpen their gifts and influence in the workplace and beyond.
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4/18/2017
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March 9, 2026
Sharpen 2.0 - Boundaries, But With Love
<p>Kirby adds nuance to the modern boundaries conversation, referencing how even <strong>Henry Cloud</strong> has noted that many people quote “boundaries” without reading the whole message. Healthy boundaries aren’t about avoidance or self-service, rather they should help you show up sustainably and love well.</p><p><strong>Key talking points</strong></p><ul><li><p>Boundaries are good but they can be misunderstood when taken out of context</p></li><li><p>Healthy boundaries don’t remove responsibility</p></li><li><p>The goal isn’t martyrdom or self-protection at all costs</p></li><li><p>The healthiest place is usually the middle:</p><ul><li><p>Between <strong>self-service</strong> and <strong>self-sacrifice</strong></p></li></ul></li><li><p>Wisdom + love should shape how we build boundaries</p></li></ul><p><strong>Sharpen Question of the Day</strong></p><ul><li><p>Is your boundary helping you love better or just live easier?</p></li></ul>
March 2, 2026
Sharpen 2.0 - Italy, Holland, and the Life You Didn’t Plan
<p>Kirby shares a powerful personal reflection inspired by the poem <strong>“Welcome to Holland” (Emily Perl Kingsley) </strong>and what it means when life takes a sharp, unexpected turn. Sometimes you plan for “Italy”… and you land in “Holland.” It’s not worse, just different.</p><p><strong>Key talking points</strong></p><ul><li><p>The emotional reality of grieving the life you imagined</p></li><li><p>Why it’s valid to mourn “Italy” (a real loss of a dream)</p></li><li><p>The turning point: you can honor the dream and still live fully where you are</p></li><li><p>Learning to notice the beauty of your “Holland” (even if it’s slower, less flashy, and unexpected)</p></li><li><p>How the life you didn’t plan can change you and often for the better</p></li></ul><p><strong>Sharpen Question of the Day</strong></p><ul><li><p>Where might you still be grieving Italy instead of noticing the beauty of Holland in front of you?</p></li></ul>
February 23, 2026
Sharpen 2.0 - All of Life Is Trade-Offs
<p>Kirby tackles a truth we all know but don’t always admit: <strong>every yes is a no to something else</strong>. The freedom comes from naming the trade-off and choosing to <strong>own it</strong> instead of quietly resenting it.</p><p><strong>Key talking points</strong></p><ul><li><p>You can’t have everything at once without cost</p></li><li><p>Trade-offs show up in time, energy, money, and attention</p></li><li><p>Examples that hit home:</p><ul><li><p>Growth trades comfort</p></li><li><p>Margin trades busyness</p></li><li><p>Peace sometimes trades “being right”</p></li></ul></li><li><p>Why resentment often shows up when trade-offs are <strong>unacknowledged</strong></p></li><li><p>Different seasons require different trade-offs—and that’s okay</p></li></ul><p><strong>Sharpen Question of the Day</strong></p><ul><li><p>What trade-off are you making right now—are you aware of it, and are you owning it or resenting it?</p></li></ul>
143 total episodes available with 2 transcripts
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