#013 Preaching While in Pain: The Side of Ministry Nobody Talks About

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Pastor Brandon Teachey, lead pastor of Overflow Church, for a raw conversation about leadership, mental health, burnout, therapy, and healing childhood wounds while serving in ministry.Pastor Brandon opens up about the unseen pressures pastors face, the emotional toll of leadership, and why vulnerability, boundaries, and emotional discipleship are essential for long-term health. From people-pleasing and codependency to therapy, recovery, and finding self-worth rooted in God’s affirmation, this episode speaks to anyone navigating faith, leadership, or personal healing.This is an honest conversation about preaching through pain, leading while healing, and learning the difference between ministering from a wound versus a scar.If you’ve ever struggled with burnout, anxiety, codependency, church hurt, or feeling unseen, this episode is for you.⸻Key Topics Covered:•The hidden mental health struggles of pastors and leaders•Burnout, boundaries, and people-pleasing in ministry•Codependency and childhood abandonment•Therapy, emotional healing, and discipleship•Recovery ministry and why the church must engage brokenness•Leading from scars instead of wounds•Finding identity, worth, and affirmation in God⸻⏱️ Episode Chapters:00:00 – The unseen pressure of ministry01:00 – Pastor Brandon’s journey into leadership03:00 – Church growth and leadership challenges08:00 – People-pleasing, burnout, and expectations14:00 – Viral sermon clip and pastors in crisis19:00 – Preaching while hurting24:00 – Therapy, emotional healing, and leadership31:00 – Codependency and childhood wounds38:00 – Boundaries, resentment, and burnout46:00 – Recovery ministry and the role of the church50:00 – Healing, worth, and God’s affirmation55:00 – Final encouragement and hope⸻About Our Guest:Pastor Brandon Teachey is the lead pastor of Overflow Church in North Carolina. Known for his authenticity, leadership, and heart for recovery and emotional discipleship, Brandon has spent years helping people heal spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.https://www.overflownc.com/Listen and Follow Living on InclineListen on your favorite platform:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-on-incline/id1828304603Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/78HwNrRWZHGAHL8Zv90nO0?si=e4b5d032e9214debYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdyfS2K4OE4WFJRWSuAgsQRSS Feed: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2521959.rssWebsite: https://www.livingonincline.comSponsored by Recovery AliveLiving on Incline is proudly sponsored by Recovery Alive, a Christ-centered recovery program helping people find hope, healing, and purpose through authentic community and biblical transformation.Learn more: https://www.recoveryalive.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/recoveryaliveinc/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recoveryaliveincYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recoveryaliveSend us Fan Mail