252 | If Burnout Is Not a Failure, then What is it? - Preventing Burnout, Part 1

There is a quiet moment for many of us when we realize that although we are functioning, delivering, and showing up, yet something inside is missing, feels empty, flat, or tired in a way rest alone doesn’t fix.

You may wonder, “What is happening to me?” and even start doubting yourself or your faith.

When this happens, we need to consider another possibility: that we might be experiencing burnout.

This is important because if we can identify it early, we can prevent it.

Burnout is often misunderstood as weakness, lack of resilience, or poor boundaries.

But burnout is not a failure of faith or character - it is a predictable response to chronic and unmanaged stress, especially in people who care deeply, carry responsibility, and keep going long after their bodies signal depletion.

In this episode, we will cover:
☀️ Defining burnout and its key markers.
☀️ What misalignment looks like and how it impacts our true self.
☀️ What the Psalms say about restoration.
☀️ Two powerful reflection questions for you to start making changes today to prevent burnout.

Restoration is a core value, but first, to establish it as such, you must have clarity and understanding! Listen now!

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