Episode 838: “I Don’t Want to Be That Guy”: Chuck DeGroat on Shame, Burnout, the Limits of Spiritual Disciplines and the Nervous System

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Chuck DeGroat has spent years helping pastors after the crisis hits. In this conversation, he explains why shame does more damage than fear, what your nervous system is trying to tell you before you burn out or hit a crisis in ministry, and why spiritual disciplines alone won’t save you. If you’re a young leader or starting to the see the cracks in ministry, listen closely.

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Carey Nieuwhof
Carey Nieuwhof

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling leadership author, speaker, podcaster, former attorney, and church planter. He hosts one of today’s most influential leadership podcasts, and his online content is accessed by leaders over 1.5 million times a month. He speaks to leaders around the world about leadership, change, and personal growth.