Contrary to Popular
Contrary to Popular is a podcast about responsible influence in the Church. Host Julianne Rhodes examines how Christian leaders shape biblical belief and why skill-building produces more meaningful change than performance pressure. Wrestling with faith can be messy, but that’s how mature believers are forged. If you want to make disciples marked by durable faith instead of dependency, this show is for you.
Contrary to Popular
Redefining Hustle in Christian Leadership | with Erin Harrigan
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“I love Jesus. I’m just not sure I want Him to take over this business.”
That struggle is real! Many high-capacity Christian women build something that works — a growing business, steady revenue, visible success — and yet behind closed doors they’re exhausted, anxious, and wondering if they want to burn it all down. 🔥
In this episode, Erin Harrigan, author of Redefining Hustle: Navigating Success with Jesus, talks about the deeper struggle beneath burnout: the drive to define ourselves by achievement.
We explore:
- Why outward success can mask inward spiraling
- The difference between diligence and white-knuckling control
- The fear that surrender means losing everything
- How church culture can send mixed messages to ambitious women
- What it actually looks like to wrestle with God instead of just reading another Bible study
If you’ve built something impressive and still feel restless, this episode invites you to wrestle with that tension instead of managing it.
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Learn more about Erin and her work at erinharrigan.com.
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