Ryan Bailey
The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope Last Tuesday at 2:17 AM, I found myself wide awake, mind spinning through an endless loop of “what-ifs.” A major client had asked for a comprehensive proposal on a year-long executive coaching engagement that could significantly impact our team’s growth, but my brain was…
The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope My client Sarah texted me at 9:15 PM: “Same story tonight. Emma’s supposed to be in bed by 8:30, but here I am standing in her doorway for the fourth time, voice rising: ‘I said get in bed. NOW.’ By the time she finally…
The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope This morning I woke at 3 AM—not by choice, but because my mind was already racing through the day’s agenda. Three back-to-back client meetings, a one-year leadership development program proposal presentation that could determine our team’s next quarter, and a difficult conversation with a…
The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Last month, while walking through Piedmont Park with my family, my 20-year-old son asked me a question that stopped me cold: “Dad, how do you know if you’re doing what God actually wants you to do?” As a driven, plan-loving, needs-a-target consultant who’s built…
The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. This past Sunday, after a week of back-to-back client calls and family logistics, I caught myself checking emails during what was supposed to be rest time. As a Washington Heights-raised, driven Dominican consultant who loves achievement, I struggle with the guilt that comes when…
The Daily CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. This morning, my family and I found ourselves in the classic rush—spill on the table, reminders about patience, deadlines buzzing in my mind. As a New York City-raised, Atlanta-based consultant, I’ve sat in corporate boardrooms and around kitchen tables, itching for the same thing:…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. A Story of Ambition and Waiting A client, Marcus, had always been a go-getter—never content to stand still, always scanning the horizon for “what’s next.” Promotions came quickly, responsibilities multiplied, and with each new season he grew more restless—even successful transitions felt like pit stops.…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. A Real-World Story of Quiet Change A client, Olivia, used to breeze past the minor moments in her busy home—her husband remembering coffee the way she likes it, her kids sharing laughter after a hard school day. Weeks would go by with “big wins” at…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. True Stories From the Pressure Cooker The world doesn’t slow down when leadership seasons heat up. It’s easy to get swept away by big calendars, urgent deadlines, and a parade of “do-this-now” moments. I’ve walked through quarters where back-to-back meetings, urgent client requests, and nonstop…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. The Driven Life (and the Toll It Takes) If you know Myers-Briggs, you’ll know I’m a classic Judger—I live by my calendar, I crave a plan, and, thanks to my CliftonStrengths Achiever, I’m energized by seeing the work pile on, knowing I’ve got the endurance…