Called, Spent, and Still Going: Amy Alexander on the Practice of Replenishing

About this episode

Amy Alexander shares insights on replenishing the soul and the importance of seeking help during challenging times.

In this soul-stirring episode of Project Red, we’re exploring what it means to Replenish—when the climb feels steeper than the strength you have left, and yet you keep going. Our hosts, Patrick Austin and Will McGinniss, sit down with Amy Alexander, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and CEO/Co-Founder of The Refuge Center for Counseling—a place that has made healing accessible to thousands, regardless of their ability to pay. With nearly two decades in the trenches of trauma care, Amy brings raw wisdom about leadership, rest, soul work, and what it looks like to walk people through their “second journey”—that moment in life when the old script stops working and something deeper is calling. Here’s what we’re getting into: 🔥 The story behind The Refuge Center and why everyone deserves access to healing 🔥 What to do when you can’t carry the mission God gave you anymore 🔥 Why the words “I need help” might just save your life 🔥 How to Replenish your soul when your personal well runs dry 🔥 The critical rhythms that sustain leaders doing heavy, holy work 🔥 “Shark music”—what it is, how it distorts your story, and what to do about it Amy’s honesty about crashing and burning…

People in this episode

Hosts: Patrick Austin, Will McGinniss

Guest: Amy Alexander

Topics covered

• Replenishing
• Leadership
• Rest
• Trauma Care
• Healing

Keywords

• burnout
• soul work
• second journey
• healing access
• critical rhythms

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Refuge Center for Counseling

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