What if anger, fear, and stress weren’t problems to suppress but power you could steer? We sit down with Dr. Greg Stewart—author, counselor, coach, and former senior pastor—to unpack a practical roadmap for turning raw emotion into leadership leverage. Greg connects four growth levers that drive real performance: IQ for capacity, EQ for adaptability, personality as our default approach, and purpose as the deeper engine that keeps us steady when pressure spikes.
Greg’s “house of the heart” metaphor makes self-mastery simple without being simplistic. When your reaction is bigger than the moment, he shows how to step inside and find the source: a false belief, a hit to identity, or a past experience that’s echoing too loudly. From there, he teaches how to separate the emotional goal you want—respect, clarity, safety—from the behavior you’re using to get it, then choose actions that are rational, healthy, wise, and right. The result is calmer conflict, faster trust, and cleaner decisions.
If you’re ready to swap reactivity for intentional influence—and help your team do the same—this conversation will give you tools you can use in your next one-on-one, standup, or board meeting.

Meet the Host
Jay Johnson works with people and organizations to empower teams, grow profits, and elevate leadership. He is a Co-Founder of Behavioral Elements®, a two-time TEDx speaker, and a designated Master Trainer by the Association for Talent Development. With a focus on behavioral intelligence, Jay has delivered transformational workshops to accelerate high-performance teams and cultures in more than 30 countries across four continents. For inquiries, contact [email protected] or connect below!
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