CNLP 807 | How to Make Your Life Burnout-Proof: Burnout 20 Years Later, Part 2

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Carey Nieuwhof shares seven strategies to prevent burnout in this solo episode.

Twenty years after burnout almost took him out, Carey is back with Part 2—the recovery playbook. You don't need to get back to normal. Normal is what burned you out. In this solo episode, Carey shares seven strategies to burnout-proof your life: stop managing time and start managing energy, move to a fixed calendar, guard your green zone, and stop letting the wrong people hijack your best hours. 🔗 Show Notes 📩 On The Rise Newsletter 🗣️ Preaching Cheat Sheet 🧠 The Art of Leadership Academy 🎥 Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork ❗️Connect with other podcast listeners about each episode of my podcast, including me. You'll get exclusive insights by asking questions, sharing insights, and learning how others are applying the content in real life. Join for free: https://careynieuwhof.com/shownotes LIFESTONE MINISTRIES Adult Bible Teacher gives you a verse-by-verse exposition of every week's lesson, built-in discussion questions, practical points, research helps, and lesson preparation notes. Everything you and your volunteers need to lead with confidence every quarter. Available in standard and large-print editions. You were asked to teach. Let…

People in this episode

Host: Carey Nieuwhof

Topics covered

• burnout
• recovery
• energy management
• personal development
• leadership

Keywords

• burnout-proof
• energy management
• fixed calendar
• green zone
• leadership strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifestone Ministries, Gloo

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