442 Beating burnout: why coaching matters

About this episode

This episode explores the subtle signs of burnout in ministry and the role of coaching in addressing it.

What do you do when ministry starts to feel heavy and you cannot quite name why? Burnout is not always dramatic. Often it is a slow disconnect between your gospel convictions and your emotional capacity. In this episode, we explore why that drift happens and how coaching can provide a space to work through it. We talk about: What burnout actually looks like in ministry Why leaders often isolate themselves when they most need support The difference between coaching, mentoring, supervision, and counselling How good questions can uncover what is really going on beneath the surface Why leading yourself well is part of faithful gospel ministry Toolbox: Zeal without Burnout by Christopher Ash Reach Australia’s Coaching Credits: This episode was brought to you by Lending Hands Mortgage Brokers The One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠ To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠ For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠resources@reachaustralia.com.au⁠⁠ Support Reach Australia's online library

People in this episode

Host: Reach Australia

Topics covered

• burnout
• coaching
• ministry
• support
• leadership
• gospel

Keywords

• burnout
• coaching
• ministry
• leadership
• support
• emotional capacity
• gospel convictions

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