In this episode, we walk through what it looks like to do a “drain audit.” What drains us emotionally? Physically? Spiritually? Relationally? We talk honestly about how tragedy, busyness, sickness, loud rooms, traffic, and even good ministry can leave us thin.

We also talk about rhythms—daily, weekly, and seasonal—that help us build a replenishment cycle. Not as indulgence. Not as an escape. But as obedience. Because running empty isn’t holy. And exhaustion isn’t a mystery—it’s a pattern.

If you’ve been chasing rest but still feel weary, we hope this conversation encourages you & helps you build your own rhythms of replenishment.

In This Episode

[01:00] Lauren’s Ice Cream Jackpot & Cricked Neck
[04:00] Rest vs. Replenishment – What’s the Difference?
[06:00] The Drain Audit: What Empties Your Cup?
[10:00] Emotional Drain: Tragedy, Busyness & Feeling “Thin”
[16:00] Physical Drain: Sickness, Sleep & Human Limits
[18:00] Spiritual Drain: When We Can’t Hear the Lord
[21:30] Longing, Ecclesiastes & Living Life Backwards
[23:30] Stop Treating Exhaustion Like a Mystery
[25:00] Check Engine Lights
[27:00] What Actually Replenishes Us
[32:00] Building Daily, Weekly & Seasonal Rhythms
[38:00] Replenishment Is Not Indulgence — It’s Obedience
[41:00] Seasons Change the Strategy
[45:00] Doing the Replenishment Audit Together

Resources and Mentions

Living Life Backwards by David Gibson

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Building Rhythms That Keep You From Burning Out