We're back in February (with 8 new podcast episodes + a quiz)


Hey friend,

I wanted to give you a heads up about what’s coming next month.

On February 5th, we’re launching a brand new season of Entrusted to Lead—8 episodes on clarity (complete with a new podcast cover graphic!)

Not the kind of clarity that comes from having all the answers, but the kind that lets you lead well when you don’t.

Here's the full spring lineup:

  • Episode 71 (Feb 6): Clarity Is Not Certainty—And Why That Changes Everything Why waiting for absolute certainty keeps you stuck—and what to do instead.
  • Episode 72 (Feb 20): Naming What’s Actually Yours to Carry How to identify what’s genuinely your responsibility—and release what isn’t.
  • Episode 73 (March 6): The Discipline of Subtraction Why the clarity you’re looking for might come from taking something away, not adding more.
  • Episode 74 (March 20): Leading From Your Actual Authority How to stop leading outside your lane—and start operating within your actual scope.
  • Episode 75 (April 3): Breaking the Reactive Cycle How to shift from constantly responding to urgency to actually leading from what matters.
  • Episode 76 (April 17): When Your Role Is Clear but the Path Is Not How to lead faithfully when you know what you’re responsible for but have no idea how it’s going to unfold.
  • Episode 77 (May 1): The Cost of Living Mentally Elsewhere Why presence might be the most important leadership practice you’re not paying attention to.
  • Episode 78 (May 15): The Questions That Clear the Static 8 questions that cut through noise, expose assumptions, and create the kind of clarity that actually helps you lead.

Plus: Something New

I’m also launching a quiz in February that tells you which episode to start with based on your biggest leadership pressure point.

It takes 90 seconds and gives you a personalized recommendation.

Because you might not need all 8 episodes. You might just need one—the right one.

The quiz goes live February 5th at danitacummins.com/quiz


Why this season matters

If you’re carrying too much weight. If you’re doing too many things. If you’re stuck in reactive mode. If you’re leading alone through uncertainty.

This season is for you.

Episodes drop the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month through May. Each one is 20-25 minutes—deep enough to matter, short enough to fit your life.


Mark your calendar

February 6th - Episode 71 + Quiz launch

I’ll send you the link first thing that morning.

Until then, I’m grateful you’re here.

P.S. If there’s a specific leadership challenge you’re navigating right now, hit reply and tell me. I read every response—and it helps me know what you actually need.

Hi! I'm Danita Cummins

Some of us are carrying more than we can name. We lead, love, serve, and show up — and somewhere in all of it, we lose sight of ourselves.I write for the faith-driven soul who needs a mirror more than a map. Weekly, I'll sit with you in the middle of the weight you're carrying — and help you see it clearly.

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