#96 Burnout: The Chronic Stress of Being on the Field

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#96 Burnout: The Chronic Stress of Being on the Field
Feb 25, 2026
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I kept taking on more and more things and at some point I realize I’m burning out.

Today on the Pod, we are talking about the ever-present problem of burnout on the field. Why do so many missionaries burn out, and what can we do about it? 


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Timeline 

  • 00:00 Intro 
  • 01:00 It’s just what you do
  • 02:51 Motivated for the long-term 
  • 12:09 The sacrifices of long-term missions
  • 19:39 Burnout on the field 
  • 30:26 Making the needed changes 
  • 35:35 A warning and advice 
  • 38:22 The lies we believe