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The Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations Podcast

Episode 185 How to Overcome Burnout, Workaholism and Overwhelm in Ministry

Jan 27, 2025
37:21

In this episode, Brian Russell takes you on a deep dive into how to overcome burnout, workaholism and overwhelm in ministry.

He breaks down elements to flourishing and thriving:

(1) Establishing one’s true values and mission
(2) Learning to feel one’s feelings
(3) Setting up a rule of life
(4) Practicing Sabbath
(5) Creating firm boundaries via rules for saying “yes” or “no”

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Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation https://amzn.to/3uuWCoQ  

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(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9  
 
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/  


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Email: brian@brianrussellphd.com 

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