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The leaders who burn out aren't the ones who care too little; they're the ones who never learn to stop.

In this episode, I'm joined by Andrew and Sarah Beard, pastors and ministry leaders with over 20 years of experience, to talk about the tension every driven leader eventually hits. When slowing down feels like falling behind, but keeping up is quietly costing everything that matters.

We get into how to tell the difference between a hard season and an unsustainable pace, what you have to let go of to lead well long term, and why rest is a discipline, not a retreat.
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⏱️ Episode Highlights
[01:31] – Speed vs. Sustainability: Why most leaders set their pace too fast, and what it costs before they even notice.
[03:12] – Running on Empty: Preston's burnout story
[06:39] – Meet Andrew and Sarah Beard: Pastors at The Chapel at Seaside, 20 years of ministry, 18 of them working side by side.
[10:27] – The Tipping Point: How a massive ministry renovation and a relentless pace brought Andrew and Sarah to the edge of burnout.
[13:43] – The Wake-Up Call: The moment that stopped everything, and why it took a family crisis to slow down finally.
[14:07] – Pushing Through vs. Running Yourself Down: How to tell the difference, and why knowing your season matters.
[18:02] – What They Let Go Of: Walking away from everything they built, and why it was the best leadership decision they ever made.
[21:57] – "I Don't Think I Have Compassion Anymore": The moment Andrew said the quiet part out loud, and what Sarah did next.
[23:50] – Don't Build a Life You Want to Escape From: The rhythms Andrew and Sarah built to lead sustainably, and the question every leader needs to ask.
[30:00] – Elijah Under the Tree: The oldest burnout story in Scripture, and why God's answer wasn't a strategy. It was rest.
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Links & Resources Mentioned
• Discipled Leader Apprenticeship — prestonpoore.com
• Discipled Leader Book — prestonpoore.com/books-by-preston
• How is Greater Than What Book — prestonpoore.com/book
• About Preston — prestonpoore.com/about-preston_poore
• The Chapel at Seaside (Andrew & Sarah Beard) — located in Seaside, Florida on 30A
• Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (John Mark Comer, mentioned) — available wherever books are sold
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Connect With Me
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/prestonpoore
Facebook: facebook.com/PoorePreston
Instagram: instagram.com/prestonpoore1
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Closing Thoughts
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Peace out. Be a rock star.

About Preston Poore

Preston Poore is a former Coca-Cola executive who practices what he preaches. He uses his wealth of hard-earned experience in the corporate arena to help emerging leaders and millennials reach their potential—all while staying true to his values, purpose, and goals.

Preston is a Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Keynote Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Through his books, How Is Greater Than What, Discipled Leader (2022 Selah Awards Nonfiction Book of the Year) and 21 Days to Sound Decision Making, his blog, and podcast, he seeks to help people become redemptive influences in their workplaces and live more fulfilling lives.

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