The Leader’s Cut with Preston Morrison

What does God’s voice actually sound like? And how do you know if it’s Him or just your own thoughts?

Most believers spend years waiting for a dramatic, audible sign from heaven. But for author/teacher David Holland, learning to hear God came down to something far more intimate: recognizing the distinct tone, timber, and fragrance of the Holy Spirit operating through his own inner voice.

In this episode, Preston sits down with David to break down how to distinguish personal thoughts from divine prompting. After losing everything at age 50, following a supernatural warning he almost ignored, David learned firsthand what it takes to quiet a noisy mind, abandon transactional "laundry list" prayers, and compose the soul in God’s presence.

In this episode:

The Warning Sign: What happened when David heard God's voice before losing everything.

The Ghostwriter's Lens: Lessons from years spent writing behind the scenes for leaders around the world.

Is That God or Me? Practical tests to tell the difference between your thoughts and the Holy Spirit.

Rethinking Prayer: Why shifting away from "request lists" changes everything about experiencing God.

Quieting the Soul: How to cultivate stillness and hear God in a loud, distracted culture.

Whether you're facing a major life decision, feeling stuck in your prayer life, or simply wanting to cultivate a deeper daily awareness of God, this conversation provides practical, time-tested tools for clarity in your walk with God.

Have you ever stepped off a mountaintop moment with God only to crash into complete spiritual emptiness? You gave Him everything, yet suddenly you can’t feel His presence, hear His voice, or make sense of the season you’re in.

In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston sits down with ministry leader, author, and founder of Confident Women Co., Amanda Pittman. Amanda opens up about navigating a heavy "dark night of the soul"—a disorienting season that hit right after an extraordinary move of God.

Together, Preston and Amanda pull back the curtain on how the enemy operates in times of isolation, spiritual fatigue, and waiting. They unpack why scaling back your faith is a dangerous trap, how to go on the offensive when under attack, and why turning the "lights on" by inviting trusted community into your struggle is the key to breaking the enemy’s power.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

The Aftermath of Mountaintop Moments: What to do when you leave a season of revival feeling completely depleted and spiritually numb.

Defeating the Lie of Obscurity: Why the enemy tries to convince you that your faithfulness doesn't matter—and how to fight back using the power of remembrance.

Flipping the Lights On: How keeping silent prolongs spiritual attack, and why vulnerability with godly community is a lethal weapon against the enemy.

Misinterpreting the Vision: Why you shouldn't assume step one is supposed to look like step 100, and how to get God's direct interpretation for the promise He gave you.

The Cure for Heartbreak: Why scaling back your expectations won't protect your heart—and why your soul heals when you dare to believe God again.

If you feel like you've been fighting in the dark, wondering why things aren't matching the vision God gave you, this episode will re-arm you for battle and remind you that God is not finished with you yet.

Are you in a season where you're frustrated because you thought you’d be further by now? You thought things would be different, and the harvest you’ve been praying for still hasn't arrived.

In this powerful episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston Morrison dives deep into a subject he feels he has earned his doctorate in — the essential, supernatural power of the plow. While the rest of the world is obsessed with the harvest and the blessings, Preston unpacks why God’s most trusted people must first become people of the plow.

A plowing season is not a storm. It is marked by crushing, difficult conditions where everything seems harder than it should be, takes longer than it needs to, and is met with intense spiritual warfare. But plowing is not divine punishment. If God has handed you a plow, it is a divine compliment.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

The 7 Principles of the Plow: Why everyone wants to talk about the harvest, but God wants to talk about the preparation.

The 4 Types of Fields: Understanding the difference between pavement, potential, already plowed, and plentiful fields.

Why Plowing is Hard : How to stop blaming yourself when things take longer than they should, and why plowing doesn't bring immediate fruit, it makes room for it.

Never Plow with a Donkey: Unpacking the shocking command of Deuteronomy 22:10 and why you must never team up with talkers who want the harvest without the work.

The Trap of Other Fields: Why looking at other people's path will ruin your straight lines.

Plowing Your Heart vs. Plowing Your Field: The ultimate danger of stepping into a massive harvest with a heart you never allow God to break up and prune.

If you are tired of struggling through "pavement" seasons, tempted to look at other fields, or wondering when the pain of the grind will end, this episode is your urgent reminder to keep your hand on the plow.

"You train your body for the games and you're training for a crown that doesn't last. The fame, money, recognition, opportunities... none of it is actually fulfilling." — Carly Patterson Caldwell

What happens when you achieve everything the world tells you to chase, only to realize the prize doesn’t satisfy?

In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston sits down with Olympic All-Around Gymnastics Gold Medalist Carly Patterson Caldwell. At just 16 years old, Carly stood on top of the world podium, carrying the expectations of millions. But behind the gold medals and effortless routines was a grueling education in consistency, failure, and preparation.

Carly shares the raw reality of training hours every week, surviving "come-to-Jesus" moments with her coach, and tuning out the massive distractions of a normal teenager to pursue a single goal.

Also in this deeply vulnerable conversation, she pulls back the curtain on her grueling journey through infertility. After spending a lifetime training her body to do exactly what she commanded, Carly found herself in a place where she was 100% out of control. Whether you are fighting to stay disciplined in the mundane, facing the taunts of the enemy in a season of waiting, or struggling under the crushing pressure of expectations, this conversation is a vital blueprint for running a race that actually matters.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

The Spark at Six Years Old: How God planted an immediate, unshakeable passion inside a young girl.

A Doctorate in Consistency: Carly breaks down why consistency is inherently boring, unglamorous, and absolutely necessary to reach the top.

The "Come-To-Jesus" Meeting: The critical turning point six months before the Olympic Games when Carly had to choose between normal teenage distractions and ultimate dedication.

Crushing Expectations: How to handle the intense weight of people's expectations without letting them crumble your identity.

The Valley of Surrender: Carly opens up about the dark season of infertility and the absolute chaos of losing control over her own body.

Chasing a Crown That Lasts: Why Olympic gold, fame, and money fail to fulfill, and how Paul’s athletic imagery applies directly to our daily spiritual walk with Christ.

What if your greatest spiritual battles aren't actually an attack from the enemy, but an agreement you made with your own flesh?

In this episode of The Leader's Cut, Preston sits down with Tim Ross for a conversation that cuts straight to the bone. We love to blame the devil for our exhaustion, our burnout, and our failures. But the uncomfortable question we must ask ourself is — Are we rolling out the red carpet for him?

First Peter 5:8 warns that the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. He is looking for the easiest, most compromised targets. In this episode, Tim breaks down how our lack of natural disciplines, unmanaged appetites, and self-induced exhaustion are making the enemy's job borderline impossible to fail.

If you are tired of feeling defeated, overwhelmed, and completely drained, it’s time to stop blaming the unseen realm and start slamming the door shut on your own flesh.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

The Blueprint of Devouring: Tim unpacks the terrifying, literal definition of what it means to be "devoured" by a python spirit that doesn't just want a bite—it wants to swallow your entire life whole.

The Trap of "Godly" Exhaustion: Why burning out might actually be a sin of agreement.

The Esau Compromise: How an unmanaged physical appetite or exhaustion will make you subconsciously stand before your life and trade away a divine birthright for temporary comfort.

The Elijah Question: When you are exhausted and running alone, God will always ask the ultimate question: "How did you get here?" Learn how to recognize where you truly are before you crash.

If you're ready for the knife of heaven to cut away the excuses and give you a real plan of attack to walk in true victory, this episode is your wake-up call.