Dear Friends,
Crisis, violence, and division can feel all-consuming right now. Are you finding ways to set it down? We each need energy for the long haul, so rest when you can, take breaks from social media and the news, spend time in nature, and blow off steam with treasured friends.
Here’s “Set It Down” from my first album when I was just a baby ;)
So exciting! My insightful brother-in-law, Pete Behrens, just released Into the Fog: Leadership Stories from the Edge of Uncertainty. According to Pete, “Leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about having the courage to step forward when the path forward isn’t clear."
"For more than three decades, I’ve walked alongside leaders navigating uncertainty—in boardrooms, on mountain trails, through organizational transformations, and yes, even in my own marriage and parenting journey. What I’ve learned is that the most profound leadership moments don’t happen when everything is clear. They happen in the Fog.
The Fog is that space where the path ahead isn’t certain, where what used to work doesn’t anymore, where you still have to step forward without knowing exactly where you’re going. Sound familiar?
This isn’t the book I thought I’d write. It’s not filled with frameworks or formulas. It’s a collection of real human stories—some triumphant, some humbling, some surprising, all revealing essential truths about leadership.
I wrote this book to speak to the senior leader, the senior citizen, and even the senior in high school. To show that leadership is less about power and position, and more about a choice available to each of us, right now, regardless of where we stand.”
xoxo, Joy
Joy Zimmerman is a folk and acoustic roots singer-songwriter who creates community through music. Her latest album, Where the Light Lives, debuted at #6 on the Folk Alliance International Chart, adding to a growing list of accolades and awards. A multi-instrumentalist with a rich, clear voice, Joy blends insightful songwriting, fiddle tunes, and storytelling into performances that leave a lasting impact. Dani Goodband of Lakeside Music calls her “a show any host would line up to present.” joyzimmermanmusic.com
