Ryan Bailey
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Yesterday, a tense exchange with a key team member left me driving home with that familiar weight in my chest—not shame about who I am, but that nagging question of whether I’d handled it well enough. As someone who genuinely seeks feedback and growth, I…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. The email sits in my inbox with “URGENT – Need decision by EOD” in the subject line, and I can feel my chest tighten. As a high-performing leader who’s navigated complex business decisions before, I know this feeling well—the weight of knowing that what I…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. In a recent coaching session, a client shared his experience in business: “If you need more business, plan a vacation and you’ll be flooded with it.” With new referrals pouring in, tight timelines, and a long-awaited trip abroad on the horizon, his anxiety soared—not just…
The Daily CHEW™Moving God’s Love From Head to Heart for Christian Professionals. Last Friday, a high-performing leader sat behind the wheel with Atlanta’s skyline rising on the horizon. He’s a founder, consultant, and someone who runs on vision. But as another week wrapped up, anticipation and anxiety battled beneath the surface. “What if I can’t…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Growing up in Washington Heights, I learned early that “good enough” rarely was—not in a home where your parents modeled relentless excellence, rising to become top surgeons in their fields, not on the tennis court, not when building something meaningful. Even now, working with teams…
The Daily CHEW™CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. A few weeks ago, after a tough counseling session, I walked the office park trying to shake off the heaviness. I realized the ache wasn’t just about my client’s grief. It was a reminder that even as an accomplished high-performer, used to “powering through”, loss…
THE DAILY CHEW™ CHEW on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. When “Better” Is More Than a New Habit In Washington Heights, progress was measured out loud—by the block, the team, the family. “Did you step up? Did you bounce back?” It was never just about private wins. The same is true in the spiritual…
THE DAILY CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Why It’s Hard to Go Alone You ever try to change your life in isolation? Growing up, I learned fast—real growth almost always happens with other people watching, encouraging, or challenging you. From the park in Washington Heights to boardrooms in Atlanta, culture eats…
THE DAILY CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Uptown to Everyday—When the Drivers Flare Up Even now, whether it’s Atlanta business or family headlights and sirens in Washington Heights, my core longings don’t take a day off. There are moments I can name the ache—craving recognition, stung by exclusion, restless for “something…
THE DAILY CHEW™ Chew on God’s Love. Live Transformed. Multiply Hope. Uptown Needs, Uptown Answers From a young age in Washington Heights, I heard a hundred voices telling me how to fill the emptiness—hustle harder, fit in, become “somebody,” never show weakness. I tried most of the world’s answers. Eventually, even doing everything right didn’t…