What's Inside: Discovering What You're Made Of And How To Make The Most Of It

Investing In Yourself

Investing in your most important asset. 

Coaching Session | Another Shift

Coaching Session | Coaching Deep Dive

Coaching Session | Pursuing a Coaching Career?

Eric shares some revelations he's had over the past several months about pursuing a coaching career.   Ken asks some good questions and shares some insights about this topic.

The Holistic Self

Ken and Eric discuss how each part of us can be interconnected.  And, how important it is to look at the whole self in coaching.

Progress, Not Perfection

Ken and Eric discuss the concept of focusing on the progress you're making in your journey.  Just don't put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect.  

Commitments, Agreements and Vows

Continuing our conversation from the last episode about negative self-talk, Ken and Eric discuss the next step we usually follow - making commitments, agreements and vows - and how they impact us. 

Negative Self-Talk

Ken and Eric both share stories and insights about the effects of negative self-talk. 

Coaching Session | Difficult Decisions and Discussions

Eric reveals a revelation and Ken coaches Eric through some difficult decisions and conversations Eric will have to make in order to make progress.

Hanging With Ken | A New Season of Coaching Begins

We're back! Ken Edwards continues coaching Eric Nordhoff, creative entrepreneur, and co-host of the podcast.   Eric updates Ken on his journey since the end of Season 3. 

New Revelations | Coaching Session Six

Eric shares some new revelations and a revived confidence since the last coaching session with Ken.  This is the final episode of Season 3.  We'll be back with a new season and more coaching in Season 4 in late Spring. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Life-Giving Work | Coaching Session Five

Frustration leads to peace as Ken guides Eric with thought-provoking questions about what's both possible and realistic.  To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Doing The Work | Coaching Session Four

Initial confidence turns to disillusionment for Eric as the initial direction isn't so clear anymore.  Ken prompts Eric to consider a different path. To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

New Challenges | Coaching Session Three

Eric faces some challenging questions and considers some alternative decisions in this third coaching session with Ken.  To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Getting Clear | Coaching Session Two

Eric pursues clarity of purpose and direction. Ken asks Eric what he really wants and offers valuable insight.  To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

First Month Check-In | Coaching Session One

It's the first check-in since the coaching intensive.  Eric shares his progress on his first 3 goals so far.  To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Goal-Setting | Putting It All Together

The final part of the retreat portion of the coaching experience with Ken involves goal-setting.  We discuss and set Eric's personal and business goals for the year.  As you're listening, think of your own life and work - what are some goals you have for the next year that you're aiming for? To contact Ken for coaching, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Borrowing The Eyes of Friends | Verbal 360 Assessments

Ken Edwards shares the highlights of the conversations he had with Eric's friends and co-workers.  They give Ken insights he may not have already experienced from Eric directly or through written assessment results.   Talking to others is an essential part of a 360 Assessment approach in Ken's coaching.  We get to see the importance of that firsthand today. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What Is Eric REALLY Like? | A Conversation With Eric's Wife, Krissy Nordhoff

What does Eric's wife have to say about him?  How is he wired and how does it play out in his real life?   To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Assessments Review | FIRO-B and CPI 260

We continue Eric's coaching with a review of our 3rd and 4th assessments - the FIRO-B and the CPI 260 Coaching Report.  We review his results (you can review Eric's assessment results along with us) and discover even more insights into what Eric is made of...and see if Eric agrees with the results! To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Emotional Quotient | Is Eric Too Impulsive?

We continue Eric's coaching with a review of the second of four assessments - the EQ (Emotional Quotient).  We review his results (you can review Eric's assessment results along with us) and discover just how impulsive Eric is and how this helps and hurts him at times in his creative entrepreneurial journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Myers-Briggs Assessment | What Are My Preferences?

We kick-off Eric's coaching with a review of the first of 4 assessments - the Myers-Briggs.  We review his results (you can review Eric's assessment results along with us) and uncover some important preferences in order to guide Eric in his creative entrepreneurial journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Season 3 Premiere - The Coaching Experience

We're back!  This season we break down the coaching experience with co-host Eric Nordhoff.  Ken will take Eric through a real coaching experience for an entire year.  From the initial assessments and interviews involved to the ongoing deep dives into the struggles, challenges, and victories he is experiencing.  And along the way, together they uncover new insights that help him discover more of what Eric's made of and how to make the most of it. In this episode, Ken and Eric talk about why w...

Leading Others as a Creative Entrepreneur | Eric Nordhoff

Meet the co-host of this podcast, Eric Nordhoff.  Eric leads a diverse work-life.  He is a music producer, a facilitator of a mastermind group for creative entrepreneurs, co-founder of a ministry with his wife, developer of a co-writing space in Nashville, and the brand development manager for a leading audio-visual company. Ken and Eric enter into a discussion about how he collaborates with his teams and how he leads at home with his family.  Eric provides helpful insight and practical adv...

Leading Others in Ministry | Daryl Fitzgerald

Daryl Fitzgerald has dedicated his life to serving others in ministry.  We continue our conversation with him as he shares how he collaborates with his team in ways that are unique to him and his role as leader.  To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Leading Others as an Entrepreneur | Alex Waggoner

Alex Waggoner runs the Friesen X Waggoner Agency.  As a young entrepreneur, she shares unique insights into how she leads and collaborates with others on her team  A role model for anyone just starting out in business, Alex runs a very successful agency in the insurance space and hosts the Daily Drip Podcast for personal development. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Leading Others as a Coach | Sue Ann Hemphill

After years as an event planner and serving on the board of the Middle Tennessee Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sue Ann Hemphill is venturing into a new career in coaching herself.  Listen to her unique perspective on the process of leading others in this journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Leading Others as a Creative | Jonathan Edwards

We continue the second half of our Season 2 discussing how to lead others. Jonathan Edwards (Strata Creative) gives us insight into how he collaborates with others on his team at his company.  Jonathan talks about the tools his team uses to keep themselves on track with the various projects they have going on at any given time.  Valuable takeaways for any creative person. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Leading Others as a C-Suite Executive | Evan Melcher

We move into the second half of our series on leadership.  We move from discussions on self-leadership to discussions about leading others.  Meet Evan Melcher.  He serves as a financial advisor responsible for providing investment advisory services to fiduciary investors, including retirement plan committees and nonprofit trustees. Evan has been an institutional investment professional since 2001. Ken and Eric enter into a discussion with Evan about leading others.  How does he communicat...

Lead Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur | Eric Nordhoff

Meet the co-host of this podcast, Eric Nordhoff.  Eric leads a diverse work life.  He is a music producer, a facilitator of a mastermind group for creative entrepreneurs, co-founder of a ministry with his wife, developer of a co-writing space in Nashville, and the brand development manager for a leading audio-visual company. Ken and Eric enter into a discussion about self-leadership.  How does he plan his day? How does he challenge himself professionally and personally?  Eric provides helpf...

Lead Yourself in Ministry | Daryl Fitzgerald

Daryl Fitzgerald has dedicated his life to serving others in ministry.  He sits down with us to share how he organizes and leads himself day-to-day.  Extraordinary insights from a faith-based creative person who operates in an abstract way.  To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Lead Yourself as an Entrepreneur | Alex Waggoner

Alex Waggoner runs the Friesen X Waggoner Agency.  As a young entrepreneur, she shares unique insights into how she leads herself.  A role model for anyone just starting out in business, Alex runs a very successful agency in the insurance space and hosts the Daily Drip Podcast for personal development.  To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Lead Yourself as a Coach | Sue Ann Hemphill

After years as an event planner and serving on the board of the Middle Tennessee Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sue Ann Hemphill is venturing into a new career in coaching herself.  Listen to her unique perspective on the process of leading herself in this journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Lead Yourself as a Coach | Sue Ann Hemphill

After years as an event planner and serving on the board of the Middle Tennessee Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sue Ann Hemphill is venturing into a new career in coaching herself.  Listen to her unique perspective on the process of leading herself in this journey. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Lead Yourself as a Creative | Jonathan Edwards

Jonathan Edwards (Strata Creative) gives us insight into how creatives might lead themselves in life and work.  Jonathan talks about his practice of listening and knowing how to hear his own voice in the process.  A valuable discussion for any creative person. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Lead Yourself as a C-Suite Executive | Evan Melcher

Meet Evan Melcher.  He serves as a financial advisor responsible for providing investment advisory services to fiduciary investors, including retirement plan committees and nonprofit trustees. Evan has been an institutional investment professional since 2001. Ken and Eric enter into a discussion with Evan about self-leadership.  How does he plan his day? How does he challenge himself professionally and personally?  Evan provides helpful insight and practical advice from the perspective of a...

Season 2 Coming March 9, 2022

Get ready for a new season of WHAT'S INSIDE with hosts Ken Edwards and Eric Nordhoff.  This season we talk with guests about leadership - how we lead ourselves and how we lead others.  

How Do We Harness All Of This Information To Bring Transformation?

Putting it all together in this episode - how do we harness all of the information we've just discussed in order to bring real and permanent transformation!   To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

How Do You Define It...and How Do You Measure It?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is defining and measuring your targets. To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What Is It You Really Want?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what is it you really want?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What Makes You Come Alive?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what makes you come alive?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Listening: What's The Truth?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's the truth?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What Keeps You From Doing It?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's holding you back?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What Do You Believe About the World Around You?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what do you believe about the world around you?". Journaling Exercise: What is your worldview?  Are you in a Scarcity or Abundance mindset? What are your Values? What’s your Faith Perspective? What’s your geopolitical view? Is this how you want to move forward?  If not, what do you want to change? To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple...

Understanding Yourself: Who Am I?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is understanding yourself better. Recommended Assessments: Myers-Briggs Beatrice Chestnut - Enneagram Recommended Books: The Road Back To You (Book) The Road Back To You (Audio Book) The 9 Types of Leadership (Book) The 9 Types of Leadership (Audio Book) To contact Ken for a complete list of assessments and books, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spo...

Your Origin Story: What Are You Made Of?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what are you made of?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What's Getting In The Way?

The next step in discovering what you're made of and how to make the most of it is asking yourself "what's getting in the way?". To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

What Do You Want To Achieve?

The next step in the coaching process is guiding you towards clarity on where you're going and what you want to accomplish.  To contact Ken, visit ProvidentLeadership.com Please give us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify

Why Do You Need A Coach?

Welcome to the first episode of the podcast.  Ken Edwards and Eric Nordhoff introduce themselves.  Ken is an executive coach with 30 years of experience counseling and coaching clients. He founded Provident Leadership with a goal to help professionals discover the way to move forward in their lives, careers, and businesses. Eric owns several businesses in the music industry and is an independent representative for a leading health and wellness company.  He has produced 1000+ episodes of ...

Coming JUNE 9th - The What's Inside Podcast!

WHAT'S INSIDE: Discovering What You're Made Of And Making The Most Of It launches June 9th!! This podcast with Ken Edwards and Eric Nordhoff, as co-host, is 30 years in the making.  For more than 30 years, Ken Edwards has demonstrated his passion for people by engaging in their stories, their work, and their hearts. Ken currently coaches men and women across the country in high-ranking leadership positions who are dedicated to excellence and positive impact in their lives and careers.  He’...