May 2, 2023 | Anxiety, Burnout, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Shame
In today’s episode we continue our conversation with Sean Nemecek, author of The Weary Leader’s Guide to Burnout. In Part 2 we dig into how anxiety and shame fuel burnout, and then we outline a practical pathway toward recovery. You can listen to the episode here Here...
Mar 30, 2023 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Congratulations! You’ve made it to the final segment of our series on Unshakable You: 5 Choices of Emotionally Healthy People. Hopefully, by this point you feel well-equipped to take on the task of keeping yourself in a good mental and emotional place. It’s not...
Feb 14, 2023 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Summary: Anxiety and depression are at epidemic levels in the United States. And leaders are not immune. In today’s episode, John and Jim continue their conversation around how to become your own best friend without becoming a self-centered narcissist. You can...
Nov 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Introverts, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Self-Awareness
It’s surprising how many introverted people get called into an extroverted role. In today’s episode, we welcome Jaime Hlavin to the mic. Jaime explores the sometimes head-scratching challenges facing introverts who—surprisingly—find themselves in an extroverted...
Oct 11, 2022 | Anxiety, Emotional Health, Leadership, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Trauma
In today’s episode, Andrea Bassett joins John and Jim again to talk about trauma, anxiety, and the damaging lies people tell themselves. Andrea unpacks practical pathways to successfully deal with these three challenges that threaten our well-being. You can listen to...
Aug 16, 2022 | Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Emotional Health, Finishing Well, Leadership, Longevity, Mental Health, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast
As the leader goes, so goes the organization they lead. What does health look like for a leader? In today’s episode—Part 2 of a 2-part series—John and Jim unpack two more consistent behaviors observed in pastors who’ve maintained robust health over a long period of...