EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 3 MIN
Overcoming Burnout: Why Rest Requires Faith, Not Just Time Off
from Holy Profits Podcast · host Nigeria Sheppard
You've taken the day off. You've cleared your schedule. So why do you still feel like you can't breathe?This week, Nigeria gets real about the season she’s in: juggling a 9-to-5, building a business, serving in church, and feeling like rest keeps slipping through her fingers. After stepping back and still waking up overwhelmed, a study of Hebrews 3 exposed the truth: the real reason we can't enter God's rest isn’t a calendar problem—it’s an unbelief problem.Inside this episode:The False Rest Trap: Why taking time off won't give you peace if you're still holding onto internal control.Stop Playing Savior: The mental and spiritual toll of trying to fix people, force their salvation, and manage their opinions.Self-Control vs. Outcome Control: A simple insight from Nigeria's therapist that reframes what self-control is actually meant for.Hebrews 3 & Unbelief: How holding onto outcomes is secretly tied to a lack of trust in God.If you've been gripping the wheel a little too tight lately, this one's for you. Hit Follow and share this episode with a sister who needs to put down a weight she was never meant to carry!
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