When purpose outgrows your position — do you have the courage to move on?
In this reflective wrap-up of 2025, Ralph Owens and Terry Baylor dive into the quiet moments every leader faces: when growth demands change, when identity detaches from title, and when staying too long costs more than leaving.
This episode explores:
✅ How to recognize when your leadership season is over
✅ Why titles fade but purpose doesn’t
✅ Creating healthy boundaries that earn respect
✅ How mature leaders transition without burnout or crisis
CHAPTERS
00:00 Why Great Leaders Leave Before It’s Too Late
00:46 Your Purpose Is Bigger Than Your Job Title
01:49 When Pain Becomes the Teacher
03:33 Giving Away Wisdom — Not Hoarding It
04:37 How to Know When a Season Ends
05:08 Stop Running from Burnout
06:22 Boundaries That Earn Respect
07:53 Detach from the Title, Lead as a Human
10:16 Titles Can Outlast Purpose
15:58 The Hardest Decision in Leadership
Guests:
Ralph Owens — Host of The Leadership Sovereignty Podcast
Terry Baylor — CIO in Financial Services & CEO of a Healthcare Tech Startup
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