Building Rhythms That Keep You From Burning Out
From Between Sundays with The Chandlers by Matt Chandler & Lauren Chandler
February 17, 2026 · 46 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of identifying emotional, physical, and spiritual drains and establishing rhythms of replenishment to avoid burnout.
In this episode, we walk through what it looks like to do a “drain audit.” What drains us emotionally? Physically? Spiritually? Relationally? We talk honestly about how tragedy, busyness, sickness, loud rooms, traffic, and even good ministry can leave us thin. We also talk about rhythms—daily, weekly, and seasonal—that help us build a replenishment cycle. Not as indulgence. Not as an escape. But as obedience. Because running empty isn’t holy. And exhaustion isn’t a mystery—it’s a pattern. If you’ve been chasing rest but still feel weary, we hope this conversation encourages you & helps you build your own rhythms of replenishment. In This Episode [01:00] Lauren’s Ice Cream Jackpot & Cricked Neck [04:00] Rest vs. Replenishment – What’s the Difference? [06:00] The Drain Audit: What Empties Your Cup? [10:00] Emotional Drain: Tragedy, Busyness & Feeling “Thin” [16:00] Physical Drain: Sickness, Sleep & Human Limits [18:00] Spiritual Drain: When We Can’t Hear the Lord [21:30] Longing, Ecclesiastes & Living Life Backwards [23:30] Stop Treating Exhaustion Like a Mystery [25:00] Check Engine Lights [27:00] What Actually Replenishes Us [32:00] Building Daily, Weekly…
People in this episode
Hosts: Matt Chandler, Lauren Chandler
Topics covered
- burnout
- replenishment
- emotional drain
- spiritual health
- rhythms of rest
Keywords
- burnout
- replenishment
- drain audit
- spiritual health
- emotional drain
- rest
- rhythms
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Living Life Backwards, Becoming Like Jesus
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