Welcome to the H2 Leader Summer Series: Becoming a Healthy + High Impact Leader

Welcome to Year 3 of our Summer Series—and this time, we're going all in on what it means to become an H2 Leader: someone who is both healthy and high impact.

In this kickoff episode, Jonathan and Alan introduce the theme for the summer, reflect on past unhealthy and high-impact seasons of their own leadership, and share why this H2 tension is so important in today's fast-paced world.

You’ll get a clear picture of what this series will cover—and how you can follow along to grow in your leadership without burning out.

🔑 Key Topics Covered:

• What is an H2 Leader—and why is it so hard to be both healthy and high impact?

• How success creates more options—and why options without boundaries are dangerous

• Why burnout and overachievement often masquerade as productivity

• Why designing your leadership around your unique wiring is essential

• The power of seasons, filters, and healthy teams to sustain long-term leadership

✍️ Reflect + Apply:

This episode includes 3 powerful questions to help you activate what you’re learning:

1. What does health look like for you this summer?

2. What does high impact mean in your current season?

3. What would it look like to commit to this journey over the summer?

Grab a journal, take 10 quiet minutes, and start answering these. These aren’t just questions—they’re the map for becoming an H2 Leader.

Links + Resources:

The Sabbatical Journey Field Guide (on Amazon) → https://a.co/d/haM9rSR

The Sabbatical Journey Learning Experience (Self-Paced Course) → https://www.sabbaticalcoachinggroup.com/sabbaticaljourney

FREE Whitepaper: Sabbaticals & Leadership (Harvard-backed research) → https://www.sabbaticalcoachinggroup.com/why-leaders-need-sabbaticals-harvard-research

The Right Side Up Journal (Stay Forth) → https://a.co/d/fUaXcFh A purpose-driven journal created from hundreds of hours of coaching to help leaders align daily actions with long-term goals. Designed for just 10 minutes a day, this tool blends intentional planning, personal development, and reflection to build sustainable momentum. Available in paperback, hardcover “Adventure Edition,” and digital format.

What’s Next:

This summer series will explore the core characteristics of an H2 Leader in short, practical episodes you can apply immediately. Topics include:

• How to build healthy rhythms

• Leadership boundaries

• Personal sustainability

• Strategic rest (and yes, sabbatical!)

Each episode is built for reflection, activation, and longevity in your leadership.

Welcome to the H2 Leader Summer Series. Let’s get after it.