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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 30 MIN

442 Beating burnout: why coaching matters

from The One Thing · host Reach Australia

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 ministryWhy leaders often isolate themselves when they most need supportThe difference between coaching, mentoring, supervision, and counsellingHow good questions can uncover what is really going on beneath the surfaceWhy leading yourself well is part of faithful gospel ministryToolbox: Zeal without Burnout by Christopher AshReach Australia’s CoachingCredits: This episode was brought to you by Lending Hands Mortgage BrokersThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

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 ministryWhy leaders often isolate themselves when they most need supportThe difference between coaching, mentoring, supervision, and counsellingHow good questions can uncover what is really going on beneath the surfaceWhy leading yourself well is part of faithful gospel ministryToolbox: Zeal without Burnout by Christopher AshReach Australia’s CoachingCredits: This episode was brought to you by Lending Hands Mortgage BrokersThe One Thing is brought to you by ⁠⁠Reach Australia⁠⁠To pray for Reach Australia, join our ⁠⁠WhatsApp Group⁠⁠For ideas or questions please email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠Support Reach Australia's online library

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