Don’t Discern Alone: How to Build a Personal Board of Advisors

What if discernment isn’t something you do alone, but something that takes shape in a relationship?

In this episode, Tanner Smith, Chase Rashad Stancle, and Sarah Johnson explore what it looks like to build a “personal board of advisors” — a circle of people who help you listen well, stay grounded, and move forward with clarity.

Through stories, humor, and practical wisdom, they unpack how to recognize trustworthy voices, how to engage others without outsourcing your responsibility, and how discernment shapes who you’re becoming over time.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why discernment requires both personal responsibility and shared wisdom

• The kinds of people who bring clarity to your decisions

• Practical ways to build and test a trusted circle of advisors in your life

Show Notes:

• Proverbs 15:22 (theme): “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed

• Balcony vs. dance floor metaphor — learning to step back and see clearly

• Leadership on the Line by Ronald Heifetz & Marty Linsky

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