The Tension
If you’re a builder, leader, or change-maker, you already know the tension: the push and pull between where you are and where you want to be. It’s the moments when success doesn’t feel like you expected, when growth forces hard decisions, or when challenges test your limits.
Hosted by Travis Penfield, The Tension explores how high-performing leaders navigate these pivotal moments. You won’t find simple solutions here—because the tension isn’t something to be solved. Instead, you’ll hear stories, strategies, and insights to help you manage the tension and turn it into fuel for your personal and professional success.
The Tension
The Tension of Plans vs. Reality
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What happens when your perfectly laid plans unravel? In this episode of The Tension, Travis sits down with Chase Bertrand—husband, father, and top financial advisor—to explore the lifelong challenge of navigating the gap between what we hope for and what actually unfolds.
From chasing a Division I football dream to sitting in post-surgery recovery at 24, Chase opens up about identity, ambition, setbacks, and faith. He shares candid moments of disappointment, the power of community, and the surprising ways life can re-route us toward something even better.
Whether you’re facing career uncertainty, relational curveballs, or just feeling stuck in the “in-between,” this episode is a masterclass in resilience—and how the next best step might just be the one that changes everything.
