What does stillness reveal that action can’t?

In this episode of Summit After the Storm, Bart Wilbanks reflects on the pause — those moments when momentum stops, control slips away, and leadership is exposed.

This conversation was sparked by a thoughtful question from LinkedIn:
“Sometimes stillness reveals clarity that action can’t. How do you perceive this pause?”

That question aligned perfectly with what this episode was already set to explore.

Drawing from leadership experience and a defining moment on Mount Kilimanjaro, this episode examines what happens when effort no longer sets the pace — and why awareness, humility, and restraint often matter more than force.

Anchored in Psalm 46:10 (“Be still, and know that I am God”), this is a reflection on leadership, faith, and maturity — not as motivation, but as clarity.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:
• What stillness exposes about leadership
• Why losing control feels threatening to high performers
• The difference between motion and maturity
• How restraint becomes a leadership discipline
• Why the pause isn’t wasted time — it’s information
• Leadership growth during uncertainty, burnout, or waiting seasons

This episode is for leaders navigating:
stillness, burnout, uncertainty, forced pauses, loss of control, transitions, faith and leadership, personal growth, and seasons where clarity matters more than speed.

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