The Unshakeable Life

Description: What if your exhaustion isn't because you're lazy… but because you're misaligned? In this raw and eye-opening episode, Jim Burgoon challenges the productivity-obsessed mindset so many faith-driven leaders carry—and offers a better way. Through Scripture, real talk, and lived experience, Jim unpacks the 3 types of misalignment that keep Christian creators burned out, unfocused, and dis...

🎧 Episode Description Have you ever looked at your calendar and realized you booked every minute—even your rest? Jim Burgoon shares his own burnout story and introduces REST , a four-step framework to help leaders recognize red flags, evaluate energy gaps, schedule micro-rests (and mini-Sabbaths), and team up for accountability. If you’re leading on empty, this episode gives you practical, Script...

🔥 Episode Summary “If the algorithm is your master, then burnout will be your reward.” In this raw and timely episode, Jim Burgoon exposes the hidden cost of hustle culture for Christian creators—and offers a better way. You’ll discover why doing less , with more intentionality , leads to deeper impact, greater clarity, and Spirit-led momentum in your business. Whether you're overwhelmed by conte...

What if God never left—even when you did? In this raw and redemptive episode, I sit down with Julie Chenell , co-founder of Funnel Gorgeous , to talk about the real story behind the funnels, the faith, and the fire. We go far beyond business into the depths of postpartum depression, divorce, church trauma, spiritual deconstruction , and how God pursued Julie even when she walked away. From buildin...

💡 Episode Summary Half of all new businesses fail within the first 3–5 years—not because the idea was bad, but because it wasn’t from God. In today’s episode, Jim breaks down the difference between a “good idea” and a “God idea.” Using a four-part spiritual checklist grounded in Scripture and personal experience, you’ll learn how to discern whether your business idea aligns with God's purpose—or...

👋 About This Episode What if you’re not stuck because you’re unprepared… but because you’re zoomed in too close? In this episode of Online Business for Christian Creatives , Jim challenges the lie that you're not ready and reveals how overthinking, fear, and perfectionism cloud our view of what God is doing. You’ll learn how to trust God's bigger picture, take bold action in your business, and sh...

Episode Description In this candid and powerful episode, Jim Burgoon pulls back the curtain on a struggle many face but few talk about openly — people-pleasing. Jim shares personal stories of how his desire to keep everyone happy held him back from pursuing his dreams, building the right business, and caring for his own health. He reveals the heavy cost this behavior had on his business, family, a...

Episode Overview: We’ve all heard the phrase, “follow the open doors,” but what does it really mean for your faith and business? In this episode, Jim invites you to rethink open doors as invitations—not guarantees—and reveals how true success in entrepreneurship is about character, calling, and spiritual discernment more than just chasing opportunities. You’ll discover why closed doors can be just...

🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The hidden lie behind the “holy hustle” myth Why burnout is not proof of faithfulness 3 biblical mindset shifts that protect your creativity and calling How to recover from spiritual exhaustion without losing your edge 📝 Episode Summary You’ve been told that hustle is holy. That if you’re tired, you’re doing something right. That burnout is a badge of faith. B...

🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why chasing approval sabotages your authority How to reframe success around internal health, not external hype The danger of tying identity to income or image A two-step roadmap for building deep, lasting impact 📝 Episode Summary We’ve been taught to chase influence by being impressive. But what if the real breakthrough doesn’t come from the applause—but from...

📝 Episode Summary: This podcast just got a new name—but not a new heart. In this short but powerful update, Jim shares why Grace in the Grind is becoming Online Business for Christian Creatives. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, scattered, or unsure how to build something meaningful with your gifts, this new season is for you. It’s time to build—with focus, faith, and fire. Expect solo episodes, sp...

🎯 In This Episode with Rachel Pedersen, You’ll Discover: What it looks like to lead while unraveling behind the scenes How burnout can quietly erode success Why healing inside marriage is both messy and powerful How Rachel rebuilt not just her business, but her identity 📝 Episode Summary In this powerful closing chapter of Grace in the Grind , Jim sits down with Rachel Pedersen to unpack the rea...

🎯 In This Episode with Molly Trotter-Gomez, You’ll Discover: What it takes to walk away from a toxic career to protect your character How to break free from performance-based identity and people-pleasing Why your voice and story matter in building God’s Kingdom 📝 Episode Summary What would you do if your job asked you to compromise your faith? Molly Trotter-Gomez didn’t just walk away—she stood...

🎯 In This Episode with Alyssa Aviles, You’ll Discover: How multi-passionate creatives can thrive without fitting into a box The warning signs of toxic work environments on your mental health Why embracing your humanity is the ultimate advantage in an AI-driven world 📝 Episode Summary What happens when the world tells you to pick one thing—but your soul is wired for more? In this raw and real epi...

🎯 In This Episode with Anita Morin, You’ll Discover: How Anita pivoted from neurosurgery to six-figure entrepreneur while raising three young kids What it really takes to grow your business with video (especially if you’re an introvert) The secret to building a business that aligns with your faith, values, and real life 📝 Episode Summary What if the life you spent years building no longer fit th...

🎯 In This Episode with George Bryant, You’ll Discover: What happens when success masks soul misalignment How silence can be the loudest call back to purpose Why you can’t build a life you love by becoming someone you’re not 📝 Episode Summary In this powerful and soul-stirring episode, Jim sits down with George Bryant, a New York Times bestselling author and former digital marketing phenom who ga...

🎯 In This Episode with Rebecca Denae, You’ll Discover: How cancer at 18 reshaped her life and future What phantom limb syndrome actually feels like The mindset and faith that helped her endure two amputations Why she wrote Limitless and how it's opening doors for advocacy How to embrace your story—even the painful parts 📝 Episode Summary What happens when your identity is amputated along with yo...

🎯 In This Episode with Devin Schubert, You’ll Discover: How trauma shock and burnout nearly took Devin’s life The moment Jesus appeared and changed everything Why Devin traded ministry for marketplace coaching What the “Gravedigger Anointing” really means—and how it plays out today 📝 Episode Summary Devin Schubert isn’t just a coach. He’s The Man in Orange —a father, speaker, and trauma survivor...

🎧 Episode Overview What if burnout wasn’t a sign of weakness—but a signal to shift? Dr. Matthew Arau knows what it’s like to carry the weight of expectations, excellence, and exhaustion. From directing award-winning bands to leading educators through a global crisis, he looked like he had it all together. But inside? He was breaking. In this soul-deep conversation, we talk about the birth of Upbe...

🎧 Episode Overview 🔥 What if the business you built to give you freedom actually took it away? Jeremy Howell thought he was creating the dream life. A thriving business, impact, and financial security. But behind the scenes? He and his wife were drowning. Anxiety, stress, burnout—it almost cost them everything. In this episode of Grace in the Grind, Jeremy shares his raw and real journey from bu...

🎧 Episode Overview 🔥 Your past may have shaped you, but it doesn’t define you. ~ Maurice F. Martin What do you do when you feel stuck, broken, and searching for something more? How do you heal from wounds you never asked for? Maurice F. Martin knows that struggle— he lived it. In this episode of Grace in the Grind , Maurice shares his raw, unfiltered journey from pain to purpose —breaking free f...

🎧 Episode Overview 🔥 Nobody is coming to save you. It’s on YOU. Doug Ferrier had every reason to quit. Rock bottom hit hard —standing on a rooftop, staring over the edge, feeling like he had no way out. But instead of stepping off, he stepped up. He turned his pain into purpose, his struggles into strength, and is now coaching blue-collar warriors to take ownership of their lives. This episode o...

🎧 Episode Overview Think rejection’s the end? Think again. On this Grace in the Grind , Jim Burgoon dives deep with Michael Ashie, the fire behind Leadership with Mike (55K+ subs), who turned career smackdowns into a YouTube empire. No fluffy pep talks here—just raw truths about crushing fear, owning your grind, and building something epic. From nearly losing it on his first video to leading newb...

🎧 Episode Overview Ever wondered what it really takes to be a doula ? Spoiler alert: it’s not just holding hands and cooing over babies! In this episode of Grace in the Grind , we sit down with Ayla Hartless , a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and breastfeeding coach , to dive into the realities of birth work . From navigating a largely unregulated industry to supporting families...

🎧 Episode Overview If you're ready for a conversation that’s both spicy and eye-opening , this episode is for you! Today, we sit down with Angela Griffith , the Christian Sexpert, to challenge long-held taboos around sex and intimacy in Christian culture. Angela is a sex and intimacy coach, influencer, and speaker who is on a mission to help couples embrace mutual pleasure in marriage, dismantle...