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EPISODE · Feb 16, 2026 · 1H 6M

Why a 100-Mile Race Was the Only Cure for My Spiritual Burnout | Ben Houston

from Maverick River · host Tim Lukei and Eric Heard

Pastor Ben Houston shares his raw, personal journey through the ministry burnout that led to a physical and mental crash. He details the radical step he took: running a 100-mile ultramarathon to raise $100K for charity, and how that challenge became the unlikely path to his holistic health and the creation of Project Analog.This powerful conversation reveals the necessity of finding presence, purpose, and genuine rest in a digital world, covering:0:01:52 The spiritual and physical toll of extreme burnout.0:31:00 How mental stress physically manifested as a debilitating injury.0:21:25 The purpose and mission behind the 100-mile run for addiction rehab.0:48:10 Mobilizing a growing global movement to "Baptize the World."Listen to the full story to understand why prioritizing analog over digital is the key to sustainable, lifelong health and mission.

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