About this episode
Mike Orr discusses the feeling of numbness in an overwhelming world and shares ways to process tragedy and burnout.
Tapestry Podcast S2E22 | Numb Feeling numb in an overwhelming world? In this special mini-episode, Mike shares ways to process tragedy, burnout, and compassion fatigue without shutting down completely. Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media. In this special mini-episode of The Tapestry Podcast, Mike reflects on what it means to feel numb when the world feels overwhelming. From school shootings close to home, to global tragedies, political division, COVID, and the ongoing conflicts across the globe—how do we process it all without shutting down completely? Mike shares his own struggles with numbness, drawing wisdom from voices like Nadia Bolz-Weber, Richard Rohr, and Toko pah Turner, as well as practices of grounding, service, prayer, and self-care. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t hold it all, this conversation will remind you: you don’t have to. Instead, you can ask the simple but powerful question: What’s mine to care about? This episode offers hope, perspective, and practical tools for moving from numbness toward connection, compassion, and resilience. 👉 Share in the comments: How do you keep from…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Orr
Topics covered
- numbness
- mental health
- compassion fatigue
- tragedy
- self-care
- spirituality
Keywords
- numb feeling
- overwhelming world
- mental health
- compassion fatigue
- self-care
- spirituality
- tragedy
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