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The Flourishing Leader Podcast with Vaughn Kohler

Sep 23, 2025

When people push back on my choices, I can feel the tug to second-guess myself or cave to pressure. Maybe you know that feeling too. In this episode, I share why the who has to come before the what—why clarity about identity is the foundation for every calm, confident decision. I’ll draw from everyday life, a little...


Sep 16, 2025

You’re smart, driven, and successful...but exhausted. Between running a business, raising kids, supporting a spouse, and keeping up with everything else, the pressure never stops. You’ve tried calendars, systems, diets, self-help books, even vacations. Still, the anxiety lingers.

This episode unpacks...


Sep 11, 2025

What really persuades people? We think it’s about being louder, sharper, or more forceful—but that only creates division, resentment, and anger. In this episode, I share a moment with my daughter Mariah when my usual approach backfired, and something unexpected broke through her resistance. What happened with...


Sep 9, 2025

A couple weeks ago, I may have experienced one of the greatest days of my life. I drove to Seneca, Kansas, planning to catch up with a former student from my seminary teaching days. What I found was a story of tragedy, faith, and unexpected power. A small town still grieving the murder of their longtime priest showed me...


Sep 4, 2025

Ever feel alone in a crowd? Whether you're a successful entrepreneur or single parent, I get it. 

It's not fun. But changing your situation is within your power.

In this episode, I take you back to the year 2000, when I traveled through the Middle East as a seminary student. I was surrounded by breathtaking...