How Do I Manage Stress And Avoid Burnout? | S03.E10

Intentional Churches Podcast

In this last episode of Season 3 Erin and Doug are joined by Mitch Harrison to discuss church leadership challenges, focusing on the critical issue of burnout. Mitch shares his personal journey of experiencing and overcoming burnout, and the need for intentional replenishment. The conversation highlights the importance of balancing stress with restorative practices and offers a framework involving rest, emotional release, renewed purpose, recreation, and meaningful relationships.

This episode encourages leaders to create a sustainable plan for personal replenishment and to foster a supportive culture within their organizations to prevent burnout and maintain effective ministry.

Intentional Churches:
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Mitch Harrison:
Website: www.refillcoaching.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-harrison-3653b539

Chapters:
00:23 Podcast Introduction
01:28 Mitch Harrison's Background
02:19 Question: Managing Ministry Demands
03:03 Mitch's Personal Burnout Journey
05:15 Doug Parks on Burnout in Ministry
06:29 Defining Replenishment
08:45 The Five R's Framework
12:45 Doug Parks on Escapism vs. Replenishment
16:04 Personal Application for Leaders
17:04 Creating a Replenishment Plan
19:10 Doug's Current Challenges with Replenishment
21:04 Mitch on Church Staff Replenishment
22:20 Generational Differences in Work Ethic
24:29 Millennials' Perspective on Work and Burnout
26:43 Organizational Replenishment Practices
28:14 Applying the Framework Corporately