What carries leaders forward when motivation is gone?
A leadership reflection on burnout, endurance, and the moment you hit the Wall — inspired by Mount Kilimanjaro.

What do you do when motivation disappears — but the responsibility remains?

In this episode of Summit After the Storm, we talk about leadership, burnout, endurance, and what carries us forward when motivation is gone. Drawing from my experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, I share what happens a few days into the climb — when the excitement that got you to the base fades, the summit isn’t visible yet, and you hit what climbers call the Wall.

This episode is for leaders, executives, and professionals navigating fatigue, slow progress, burnout, or long seasons where results aren’t obvious and motivation no longer shows up on demand.

We explore:

• Why motivation fades in long leadership seasons

• What “the Wall” looks like in leadership and life

• The difference between motivation, discipline, and faithfulness

• How endurance is built when progress feels invisible

• Why weariness doesn’t mean failure — it often means responsibility

Anchored in Galatians 6:9, this is a reflective conversation about perseverance, leadership under pressure, and staying faithful to the next right step when the summit feels far away.

If you’re leading through burnout, rebuilding after a hard season, or trying to stay steady when motivation is gone, this episode is for you.

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