33 - Don’t Neglect Your Soul | Mindy Caliguire

As business leaders, entrepreneurs, employees, and even ministry and church leaders, we all, at some point, reach a period of burnout, right? The relentless drive to pursue our duties and daily tasks sometimes lead us to a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion leaving us overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to clearly see our goal and our vision. But as sons and daughters of God, aren’t we called to live a life of peace and serenity while pursuing productivity in doing God’s work? Why then do we feel burned out if what we’re doing is God’s mission for us?

We explore this topic today with our guest Mindy Caliguire of Soul Care. With the realities of burnout rearing its head among people in ministry, herself once included, Mindy sees the critical need to address the issue. She suggests methods of centering oneself to avoid falling into weariness and breakdown. She details ways and programs that her organization offers help to people who are finding themselves stuck and in need of change and restoration.

Key Points From This Episode:

• An overview of Soul Care.
• Mindy’s background and the pivotal moment that led her to found Soul Care.
• How systemic the realities of burnout are for people in ministry and how this can be avoided.
• Best practices to overcome burnout.
• What changes has Mindy seen in people’s lives with the help they received from Soul Care?
• Mindy’s advice on how to slow down and be still.
• How our drivenness and busyness prevent us from hearing God.
• Surprising lessons Mindy learned from her journey of needing soul care to providing soul care.
• Ways that Mindy helps leaders through programs and Whisper Ranch.
• Mindy answers the Mentor Minute Questions.

Links Mentioned:

Soul Care

Discovering Soul Care by Mindy Caliguire

Spiritual Friendship by Mindy Caliguire

Simplicity by Mindy Caliguire

STIR: Spiritual Transformation In Relationships by Mindy Caliguire

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