About Speak Up. Show Up. Lead. Podcast: The Resilience Leadership Podcast with JJ Hardy
“Speak Up. Show Up. Lead.” is a raw, real, and unapologetic podcast about building resilience and leading with purpose.
Hosted by retired Army veteran, leadership coach, and author Jeremiah (JJ) Hardy, this podcast brings together solo episodes and real-talk interviews with leaders, veterans, entrepreneurs, and high performers who’ve battled through adversity and kept going.
I have 2 shows that are both part of this shows ecosystem: Warrior LDRSHIP and Leadership LIVE.
Control What You Can Control | Warrior Leadership with JJ Hardy and Derric Brown
You cannot control the chaos. You can control how you respond to it.
In this episode of Warrior Leadership, JJ Hardy and Derric Brown break down the discipline of focusing on what is actually yours to control: your response, your ego, and your next move. When everything around you gets loud, your team is watching how you react, and your reaction sets the temperature for everyone you lead.
Inside this episode:
• Why your response is the one thing that is always in your control
• Subordinate your ego: how pride keeps leaders from hearing the truth
• Why obstacles are not showstoppers, and how steady leaders keep moving
• Self-control before people control: if you have not gotten control of yourself, being in charge of others only makes it worse
• Accountability in both directions, for everything that comes down and everything that comes up
Warrior Leadership is a leadership development conversation between JJ Hardy, founder of Victory Leadership Coaching, and Derric Brown, a licensed clinical social worker. JJ brings over 25 years of combined military and civilian leadership experience to the ownership and resilience side; Derric brings the therapy and mental health side of the same fight. New episodes every Friday.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8c7-TBwmVA
Take the free VOICES Ownership Assessment: https://voices-individual-assessment.netlify.app
Book a free Virtual Coffee with JJ: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/virtual-coffee-with-jj
Get the book VOICES on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL64PPYY
Victory Leadership Coaching: https://victoryleadershipcoaching.com
28 Oct 2026
Stability During Chaos: Be the Calm in the Storm | Leadership LIVE
STABILITY DURING CHAOS: BE THE CALM IN THE STORM
When everything around you is falling apart, what does your team see when they look at you? Panic? Frustration? Uncertainty? Or someone who can remain calm, think clearly, and lead them through the situation?
Chaos doesn't create leadership problems. It often exposes the ones that were already there.
Join JJ Hardy and Chris Pienkowski LIVE as we discuss providing stability when everything around you feels uncertain — one of the most important responsibilities of leadership.
🎯 WHAT WE'RE GETTING INTO:
✅ Emotional Regulation
✅ Leading Under Pressure
✅ Communication During Uncertainty
✅ Decision-Making — avoid reactive decisions that create bigger problems
✅ Building Resilient Teams
✅ Ownership and Accountability — even when the situation is outside your control
Being the calm in the storm doesn't mean you aren't feeling the pressure — it means your people are counting on you to respond with clarity, confidence, and sound judgment. You can't always control the chaos. But you can take ownership of how you lead through it.
💬 QUESTION FOR YOU: What's the biggest mistake you've seen a leader make during a chaotic situation?
Bring your coffee, your questions, and your experiences. Join us in the LIVE chat!
Real Conversations. Practical Solutions. Lasting Impact.
#Leadership #LeadingUnderPressure #CrisisLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #Accountability #JJHardy
26 Oct 2026
Stop Lying to Yourself | Warrior LDRSHIP
*What's the biggest lie you've been telling yourself?*
We all do it. We make excuses, justify our decisions, blame circumstances, and convince ourselves we're doing everything we can.
But what happens when the stories we tell ourselves become the very things keeping us stuck?
Join *JJ Hardy (The Coach)* and *Derric Brown (DB the Therapist)* as we explore the uncomfortable truths behind self-deception and how honest self-awareness creates meaningful change.
🎯 *WHAT WE'RE DISCUSSING:*
✅ Why we rationalize behaviors we know need to change
✅ How excuses protect us from uncomfortable truths
✅ Recognizing self-deception and destructive patterns
✅ The difference between accountability and self-criticism
✅ How to confront reality without destroying your confidence
✅ Practical steps to take ownership and move forward
💡 *THE BIG QUESTION:*
Are you being honest with yourself, or are you protecting a story that keeps you comfortable?
No judgment. No empty motivation. Just real conversations and practical tools you can use immediately.
🔔 Join us every Friday morning LIVE on YouTube and share this with someone ready for an honest conversation!
#WarriorLDRSHIP #JJHardy #DBTheTherapist #SelfAwareness #Accountability #PersonalGrowth #MentalHealth #TakeOwnership #Leadership
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