J. R. Welch
@thejrwelch
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Rooted + Refined ™: Art, Words & Leadership with Grit + Grace.
New Orleans, LA
Joined April 2009
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America has always carried two faces: nobility and brutality, hope and despair. This duality is our inheritance—and our unfinished story. My latest essay wrestles with these tensions. 🇺🇸 America, Echoes, and the Long Shadow of History https://t.co/LKVd4kc3OU
#AmericanHistory
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5 ways therapy helps you grow as a leader (thread):” • Increases empathy & emotional intelligence • Teaches you to respond vs. react • Models vulnerability • Strengthens relational skills • Helps you lead from rest
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Emotionally attuned leaders build trust, morale, and healthier teams. Leaders who heal can lead from rest, not reactivity.
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Leaders carry more than they realize. I used to bury anxiety under work. But therapy taught me to listen, rest, and heal.
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6.Brené Brown said it best: “Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage.”
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5.Therapy doesn’t make you weak—it helps you heal and lead with courage.
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4. 5 ways therapy helps reclaim identity: • Name false narratives → Replace w/truth • Explore your story w/grace, not shame • Stop performing Start healing • Discover God-given boundaries • Learn 2lead from wholeness, not wounding
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3.Therapy helped me see: My worth isn’t my résumé or reputation. It’s that I’m known and loved by God (Ephesians 2:10).
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2.Suddenly, I had to ask: Who am I if I’m not producing, fixing, or leading?
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The healthiest leaders are often the most wounded; because they let adversity transform them. Pain + empathy = powerful leadership. Heal. Lead. Help others do the same. #Leadership #Healing #Empathy
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Radical Goodness in the Face of Misunderstanding Real leaders love their enemies, not to be holy, but to be whole. When you choose goodwill for those who misjudged you, you disarm darkness. #GraceWins #LoveAnyway #HolyHard #TransformationalLeadership #LeadLikeJesus
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Position Lost ≠ Purpose Gone Losing a position doesn’t mean you’ve lost your purpose. Roles shift. Titles come & go. But your calling? That comes from God, it’s steady, true, and rooted in His perfect plan. When you find yourself asking, “What now?” take a breath. Trust God.
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Let the Truth Walk You don’t need to chase every rumor, especially when it runs faster than truth. Live so your silence becomes a sermon and your heart becomes undeniable. #TrustGod #SlowTruth #SilentStrength #IntegrityMatters #TruthWalks
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When Crisis Reveals You We like to think that hardship builds character. But really, it uncovers who we already are. When the pressure mounts, may integrity, not panic, speak first. #CharacterOverClout #CrisisReveals #TestedNotBroken#TrueNorth #GodInTheStorm
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A Real Pain and Real Healer https://t.co/0Hf3Fzf8uh via @jamesrwelchjr
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Leadership isn’t just about decisions, it’s about absorbing what others feel. Sometimes, you’ll carry burdens you didn’t cause. Stay grounded in grace. #Leadership
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