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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2026 · 51 MIN

Why Great Leaders Make Time to Rest ft. Courtney Garner

from The Dream Lifestyle Podcast

Great leaders know how to work hard, but they also know when to rest. In this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur and functional medicine provider Courtney Garner to discuss how healthy rhythms can help leaders stay productive, present, and effective without burning themselves out.Courtney shares her journey of building Wellspot, writing Where Faith Meets Medicine, and learning to prioritize rest along the way. We discuss Sabbath, daily and quarterly pauses, physical health, obedience, and what it really costs to build the life God has called you to live.------------------------------- 00:00 Introduction01:28 How Courtney Started Building Her Dream Lifestyle04:36 What Challenges Can Teach You About Your Calling06:27 Why Obedience Requires Faith08:40 Writing the Book God Called You to Write12:41 What the Process Taught Courtney About God15:50 Making Time for What God Called You to Build19:06 Why Leaders Need a Strong Support System22:11 Why Every Leader Needs a Sabbath25:26 The Daily, Weekly & Quarterly Pause29:46 Why Jesus Withdrew to Rest31:23 Building Healthy Rhythms Into Your Marriage33:24 What to Do When You Feel Too Busy to Rest36:01 Why Leaders Must Take Their Health Seriously39:41 Your Body Was Designed to Heal43:31 The Real Cost of Building Your Dream48:44 Courtney's New Book: Where Faith Meets Medicine51:21 Final ThoughtsDrop a comment below & let us know your biggest takeaway from this episode! ------------------------------- Connect with Courtney & get her book! - https://www.Courtneygarner.comIf you want to go deeper on becoming the leader your dream requires: THE BUILDER LAB: Free webinar to stop guessing at building your business or ministry 📥 https://www.craftyourdream.org/builder-lab/ Grab Your Copy of Trevón's Book 📖 Get Started → https://store.bookbaby.com/book/get-started

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