I Almost Lost My Life Leading Worship | A Worship Leader's Testimony w/ Julio & João

Trigger Warning: (Su*c*dal Ideation)"This episode contains honest conversation about depression and Su*c*dal thoughts. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. You are not alone. 988 Su*c*de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988."---Get your tickets: GSR: Returning to the Gardenhttps://shorturl.at/iaRizFollow the Garden State Revial on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gardenstaterevival?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==In this raw and revelatory conversation, Eric sits down with singer-songwriter Julio Rivera and pastor João to unpack the epidemic of burnout in the church and in life. The discussion moves from surface-level "how to avoid burnout" advice into the deeper question: What do you do when you're already burning out?The conversation centers on a powerful distinction: We weren't meant to isolate with burnout, we were meant to isolate with Jesus. Using the Levitical altar as a framework, João introduces the idea that "God provided the fire, but He calls us to provide the wood." The daily, unglamorous discipline of stoking the fire is what sustains us, not the big retreat moments or viral ministry wins.Julio shares his testimony for the first time publicly, walking through a season of severe depression where he made plans while still leading worship on Sunday mornings. His encounter with God on a plane ride home, where God told him "Everything you've done, you've done because you've heard of me, not because you've seen me," became the turning point that reshaped his entire ministry.This episode is a call to return to the garden, to take off the fig leaves of performance, shame, and self-focus, and to actually see Christ risen.Burnout isn't just about being tired. If you're running on fumes. If ministry feels heavy. If you love Jesus but feel far from Him, this one is for you.This is Valley of the Heroic. The valley is where your voice begins.Key Scripture: Leviticus (altar fire), Genesis 3 (fig leaves), Acts 2:1-2 (waiting), Matthew 6:25-34 (anxiety),🔥 Need prayer? DM me on Instagram: @ericmunozjr📋 Get your Spiritual Health Checklist: https://valleyoftheheroic.myflodesk.com/i7w64z1776💪 Support the ministry on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/valleyoftheheroic 🎧 Listen on Spotify/Apple: https://open.spotify.com/show/5hoRf2VLyS7oycCaRaKl8i?si=012f3d38f7b3493chttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/valley-of-the-heroic-podcast/id1674270516---Follow Julio: https://www.instagram.com/juliojrivera?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Follow Pastor Joao: https://www.instagram.com/joaopiresnj?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==