Optimized on Empty: How to Perform When Rest Isn’t an Option
Ministry doesn’t pause for exhaustion. Here’s how to perform when your tank is empty and your calendar won’t budge.
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The 10 Commandments of Strength Gains (Pastor Edition)
Strength training doesn’t have to take over your life. These 10 timeless principles cut through the noise and give pastors a bulletproof plan for building real strength with minimal time in the gym.
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What’s Hiding Under the Crash: How Hormones Run the Show
Why pastors who eat clean, pray hard, and still feel exhausted may be overlooking the secret saboteur of energy, focus, and ministry longevity—and yes, it can be fixed.
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3 Burnout Busters Every Pastor Needs to Bounce Back Faster
Ministry will never get easier, but you can get harder to knock down. These 3 burnout busters will help you bounce back faster, last longer, and keep ministering with fire even when the stress is high.
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The Weird Way Pastors Waste Energy (and Don’t Even Know It)
Most pastors are bleeding energy. And it’s not from the big stuff. It’s from the little annoyances they’ve been tolerating for so long they don’t even notice the slow drain anymore.
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How I Outsmart My Sweet Tooth (and Still Eat Clean)
Many pastors aren’t tanking their health at mealtime. They’re getting wrecked by snacks. This week, I’m handing over my personal cheat list (recipes included) to help you win the snack war without blowing your low-carb momentum.
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Stacked for Impact: How to Multiply Growth Without Adding Time
Most pastors waste more time than they think—not because they’re lazy, but because their routines aren’t working for them. In this post, I’ll show you how habit stacking can turn your dead time into discipleship, growth, and even a few muscle gains.
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Why Just-in-Time Learning Will Save Your Sanity (and Multiply Your Impact)
I used to binge on books, podcasts, and courses thinking it made me a better leader—but most of it never saw the light of day. Here's how one simple shift saved my time, cleared my head, and made my ministry actually move forward.
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Why I’ve Taken 75mg of This Hormone Every Day for the Last 7 Years
Most pastors have never heard of it—and the name sounds like planet from Star Trek. But this overlooked hormone has been my secret weapon for focus, clarity, and staying calm under pressure since 2018.
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The Blood Tests Most Pastors Miss (But Your Vitality Depends on It)
Most pastors ignore the dashboard lights on their own health. Here are 5 blood tests that could be the hidden key to restoring your energy, clarity, and motivation.
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Want More Emotional Bounce-Back Power? Build It Like a Muscle.
Ministry will test your emotional limits... repeatedly. If you want to keep going strong without losing your joy (or your mind), you need more than prayer and grit… you need a strategy for bounce-back power.
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The "MIA Strategy": How I 5X'd My Productivity (And You Can Too)
Most pastors don’t need another planner or productivity book. They need a push. The MIA Principle is the action-first mindset top pastors use to destroy procrastination and finally get things moving.
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