Episode 5: Marriage, Disability & the Weight We Carry – Real Talk on Burnout, Support, and Love That Holds

04/22/25 • 53 min

🎙️ Episode 5: Marriage, Disability & the Weight We Carry – Real Talk on Burnout, Support, and Love That Holds

What does love look like when life gets heavy?

In this honest and deeply relatable conversation, Tony and Kristy open up about caregiver burnout, emotional strain, and what it means to support one another in a marriage where disability is part of daily life. From invisible burdens and unspoken resentment to practical logistics and shared faith, this episode pulls back the curtain on the real tension—and real tenderness—that shapes their life together.

You’ll hear about stubborn independence, the emotional layers behind asking for help, and why caregiving isn’t always a job—it’s sometimes just love in action. This is for anyone carrying more than they can name, wondering if anyone else gets it.

You’re not weak. You’re not alone. And you’re not forgotten.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

What caregiver burnout can look like in a marriage
The difference between daily tasks and invisible emotional weight
Real talk on resentment, stubbornness, and spiritual strain
Why both partners need community and space to breathe
Practical ways to lighten the load and stay emotionally connected
A prayer for couples navigating hard seasons of support

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🎙️ Episode 5: Marriage, Disability & the Weight We Carry – Real Talk on Burnout, Support, and Love That Holds

What does love look like when life gets heavy?

You’re not weak. You’re not alone. And you’re not forgotten.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

What caregiver burnout can look like in a marriage
The difference between daily tasks and invisible emotional weight
Real talk on resentment, stubbornness, and spiritual strain
Why both partners need community and space to breathe
Practical ways to lighten the load and stay emotionally connected
A prayer for couples navigating hard seasons of support

📧 Or, if you'd rather reach out by email, we’d be honored to pray for you at:
[email protected]

📌 Subscribe & Listen Weekly:

📱 Stay Connected:

Instagram: @unshaken.ministries
Website: https://unshakenministries.org
Email: [email protected]

#MarriageAndDisability #CaregiverBurnout #LoveThatHolds
#DisabilitySupport #FaithAndMarriage #UnshakenPodcast
#ResilientLove #SharedBurdens #TonyAndKristy #ChristianMarriage

We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or prayer requests—let’s stay connected.

This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

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Episode 4: Resilience – Pushing Past the Fear

🎙️ Episode 4: Resilience – Pushing Past the Fear

What if the only thing standing between you and what God is calling you to do... is fear?

In this solo episode, Tony shares the behind-the-scenes story of launching Unshaken—not out of hype, but out of quiet obedience. From a challenge to write 50 episode topics (that turned into 100) to late nights, research, and the decision to stay audio-only, this episode offers a raw look at what resilience really means when the newness wears off.

Through Hebrews 11 and 12, Tony explores how faith fuels perseverance—not just in moments of clarity, but especially in the mess. This is what perseverance looks like—resilience in action when the hype wears off. If you’re wrestling with fear, hesitation, or self-doubt about what God is asking you to do, this episode will meet you right where you are.

You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to run the race He marked out for you.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

The moment Kristy said “only if you can write 50 topics”
Why the podcast stayed audio-only—and why that matters
How comparison can kill resilience (and what Hebrews says about it)
The role of prayer and spousal unity in stepping into your calling
Why “burn the ships” became their rallying cry
A challenge to name what God is stirring in you—and say it out loud
A prayer for boldness, clarity, and obedience

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#ObedienceOverPerfection #BurnTheShips #Hebrews11And12
#RunYourRace #ChristianPodcast #TonyMartinez #FaithAndFocus

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This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.

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Episode 6: John 9 – Born for More

🎙️ Episode 6: John 9 – Born for More

What if the very things you see as mistakes, accidents, or disadvantages... are the very things God crafted on purpose?

In this deeply personal solo episode, Tony shares his testimony of being born prematurely, growing up with cerebral palsy, and battling feelings of being an accident. Through his encounter with John 9, everything changed. What started as pain, anger, and misunderstanding was reframed as purpose.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever asked, “Why me?” or felt defined by things they can’t control. Through real-life experience and a powerful look at Scripture, Tony invites listeners to see that you were not made of spare parts. You were born on purpose—for a purpose.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

A raw account of Tony’s early life, disability, and search for identity
The pivotal moment in John 9 that reframed his story
What the church sometimes gets wrong about disability—and how Jesus gets it right
Why being overlooked doesn’t mean you're forgotten
The invitation to “come and see” for yourself
A gospel-centered prayer for salvation, recommitment, or boldness in your journey

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#John9 #BornForMore #UnshakenPodcast
#DisabilityAndFaith #GodSeesYou #PurposeInPain
#ChristianTestimony #TonyMartinez #GospelHope #YouAreNotAnAccident

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This podcast is for encouragement and spiritual support. While we hope it uplifts and equips you, it’s not a substitute for professional counseling or pastoral care.