109. Work Hurt: How Stress, Grief, and Burnout Impacts Our Bodies and Souls | Meryl Herr
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The episode discusses the impact of work-related stress and burnout on physical and spiritual health with guest Meryl Herr.
In this episode of the Joyful Health Show, I interview Meryl Herr, researcher, consultant, and author of When Work Hurts. We talk through how work stress impacts our bodies, minds, and spiritual well-being. If you're like us and have ever felt worn out by work but didn't feel validated enough to express it or that you had to simply push through, it's time we address the hidden hurt behind our work, what God says, and what we can do about it. Here’s what we cover: Meryl’s personal story of ambition, disappointment, and navigating career expectations What “work hurt” actually is—and how it affects us through burnout, GI distress, headaches, and spiritual disillusionment What the Bible says about work and work hurt Practical steps to process work hurt, seek support, and move forward with hope and wisdom We want you to walk away knowing that it's okay for work to hurt, but you don't have to bury it. Hold space for that pain in prayer, partner with God in His Kingdom work, and let's go forward with greater resilience together. "Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not…
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