The Unshakable Life

Do you feel called to make a huge impact—to lead, create, and build what God has put on your heart—but find yourself feeling stuck, scattered, or spiritually off track? You are not alone. Welcome to The Unshakeable Life, the podcast for Christian leaders, entrepreneurs, and content creators who are ready to stop overthinking and start walking in their God-given calling. Hosted by Jim Burgoon, a 20+ year leader and transformational coach, this show is for the forgotten but called. It's for the leader who feels worthless because they don't fit the world's mold. It's for the defeated and the brokenhearted who still have a fire within them to create and impact the world. This is not another show about business tactics or hustle culture. This is your playbook for developing true inner strength and leading from the heart. Each week, we'll dive into the practical, biblical strategies to help you: 🎯 Build a Biblical Mindset: Overcome imposter syndrome, heal from past failures, and anchor your identity in Christ, not your performance. 🎯 Develop True Resilience: Learn to set boundaries that protect your peace, recover from burnout, and stand firm when life gets chaotic. 🎯 Take Courageous Action: Gain the confidence and clarity to find your voice, communicate your message, and lead with authentic, relational authority. If you're ready to break free from burnout and people-pleasing to become the Christian leader you were created to be, subscribe now. It's time to build an unshakeable life.

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  Episode #104

  How to Stop Disappearing Under Everyone Else’s Needs with Marie Smith

  Aug 20, 202636 min

  What You’ll Learn In This Episode Why adults struggle to find real community How service can slowly become self-abandonment Why knowing your values matters The connection between achievement and self-worth How saying no can make room for healthier yeses Why receiving help is part of grace Simple ways to calm stress in the moment Key Takeaways ✅ Community becomes easier to recognize when you know who you are. ✅ Your values are often revealed by where your time, money, and energy actually go. ✅ Serving everyone else can become unhealthy when it disconnects you from your own needs. ✅ Saying no is not selfish when it allows you to steward your life more faithfully. ✅ When you always volunteer first, you may be preventing someone else from stepping up. ✅ Accepting help allows other people to participate in the grace God may want to give through them. ✅ Clarity often comes when we slow down enough to listen. ✅ You can have needs, acknowledge those needs, and still live a life of service. Timestamps & Highlights 00:00 Losing yourself while caring for everyone else 00:35 Meet Marie Smith and Golden Hour Coaching 01:54 Why community feels harder as adults 04:30 Knowing who you are before finding your people 08:00 Marie’s story of losing herself in motherhood and service 11:41 Therapy, reframing, and learning the power of no 13:18 Hearing God after letting go of false identities 18:05 Achievement, productivity, and tying worth to doing 20:06 Learning to receive help after major surgery 26:02 Saying no, the sacred pause, and making room for better yeses 31:17 Stress tools, the SOS guide, and where to find Marie Resources Mentioned Stress SOS Guide A practical guide Marie created to help people calm themselves in moments of stress. Text SOS to 66866 . Golden Hour Coaching Marie’s coaching, resources, retreats, and connection point. https://www.goldenhourcoaching.com Jesus in My Pocket: Stories of Grace and Final Chapters in the Nursing Home Marie’s upcoming book, shaped by her years serving elderly and homebound residents. Instagram and Facebook Find Marie at @mygoldenhourcoaching . Connect with Jim Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com ️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim ▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim   Support & Engage with the Show ✅ Subscribe to The Unshakable Life wherever you listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio ✅ Leave a 5-star review if this episode encouraged your faith. ✅ For more faith-driven leadership content, visit leadwithjim.com.   Thanks for listening! Never miss an episode of The Unshakable Life. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. And if this conversation helped you think differently about joy, identity, or learning how to seize the day again, share it with a friend who needs the reminder that they are not stuck where they are.   Affiliate Disclosure:    Some of the links in the notes may be affiliate links, meaning we earn a small commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #103

  What If You’re Helping Too Much? with Brian Miller

  Aug 13, 202639 min

  What You’ll Learn In This Episode The difference between coaching, counseling, mentoring, and giving advice Why helping people too quickly can keep them from growing How Christian leaders can ask better questions instead of carrying every answer Why maturity often requires ownership, discomfort, and space How to think about calling, desire, insecurity, and next steps Why frameworks are helpful, but transformation requires action and accountability Key Takeaways ✔️ Coaching and counseling are not the same thing. Counseling works with hurt. Coaching helps people take forward action. ✔️ Leaders often enable because they care. But when helping removes responsibility, it can keep people from growing. ✔️ A coaching approach helps leaders step back, ask better questions, and give people room to think, choose, and act. ✔️ Discomfort is not always a problem to fix. Sometimes it is the space where growth begins. ✔️ A hard truth does not mean a hard heart. Love can be both honest and deeply caring. ✔️ Calling is rarely a straight line. It often becomes clearer as you take faithful steps in the right direction. ✔️ The question “What do you want?” can open up powerful clarity when answered honestly. ✔️ Frameworks create awareness, but coaching helps people decide what to do with that awareness. Timestamps & Highlights [00:00] Welcome to the conversation with Brian Miller [00:39] Brian’s background in pastoring, church planting, business, and coaching [01:49] Do pastors make good coaches? [04:08] Healthy helping versus unhealthy enabling [08:56] Imposter syndrome, insecurity, and becoming more substantial [15:12] Why discomfort matters for growth [18:49] Coaching versus therapy [23:32] Calling, direction, and the spiral path toward purpose [27:07] The role of desire in discerning calling [31:46] Wisdom for Christian creators, speakers, and coaches [34:45] How to connect with Brian and Coach Approach Ministries You can learn more about Brian, Coach Approach Ministries, their coach training programs, certifications, free resources, and newsletter here: https://coachapproachministries.org/ Connect with Jim Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com ️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim ▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim   Support & Engage with the Show ✅ Subscribe to The Unshakable Life wherever you listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio ✅ Leave a 5-star review if this episode encouraged your faith. ✅ For more faith-driven leadership content, visit leadwithjim.com.   Thanks for listening! Never miss an episode of The Unshakable Life. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. And if this conversation helped you think differently about joy, identity, or learning how to seize the day again, share it with a friend who needs the reminder that they are not stuck where they are. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #102

  Stop Carrying Everything Yourself with Eric Dingler

  Aug 6, 202635 min

  Most entrepreneurs know they need help, but many still end up carrying everything themselves. They keep telling themselves it is faster, safer, or more responsible to do it alone, while their business quietly becomes limited by their own capacity. In this episode of The Unshakable Life, Jim sits down with Eric Dingler, author of Hire to Grow, for a practical conversation about leadership, stewardship, burnout, hiring, and why business owners often become the bottleneck in what they are trying to build. Eric shares lessons from nearly three decades of leading teams across camps, churches, nonprofits, and businesses, along with what he has learned from running companies while traveling full-time with his family. Together, Jim and Eric talk about identity, ego, accountability, emotional health, delegation, and why hiring should not be seen only as an expense, but as a way to create capacity for growth. If you have ever felt stretched thin, afraid to let go, or stuck doing work someone else could be doing, this conversation will help you rethink leadership, support, and what it really means to steward your calling well. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why carrying everything yourself does not make you more faithful How leadership capacity becomes the ceiling of your life, business, and impact Why high-capacity leaders must learn how to give leadership away How identity, ego, and accolades can keep entrepreneurs stuck doing everything themselves Why burnout can be a stewardship issue before it is a time-management issue How accountability helps leaders grow beyond isolation and blind spots Why hiring can create capacity instead of simply adding cost How to begin thinking about the right next hire for your business Time Stamps 00:00 Welcome and introduction to stewardship, burnout, and leadership 01:18 Meet Eric Dingler and his background in leadership, business, and team building 03:34 Eric’s leadership development journey through years of building teams 05:42 Recognizing opportunities and becoming the leader your future team needs 07:42 Giving leadership away, emotional maturity, and the role of ego 11:17 Identity, faith, and what happens when success becomes too personal 15:10 Accountability, isolation, and why leaders need honest voices around them 18:17 Mental health, counseling, and not confusing struggle with lack of faith 21:52 Feelings, truth, and learning to lead through big emotions 25:10 Why hiring creates capacity and helps business owners get unstuck 29:05 Eric’s book Hire to Grow and the framework for building a team 32:49 How to connect with Eric and access his resources 33:41 Final thoughts and closing encouragement Connect with Eric Website: https://ericdingler.com Eric’s website includes his book Hire to Grow, his podcast, resources for business owners, and an assessment to help identify which hiring myth may be keeping you stuck. Connect with Jim Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com ️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim ▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim   Support & Engage with the Show ✅ Subscribe to The Unshakable Life wherever you listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio ✅ Leave a 5-star review if this episode encouraged your faith. ✅ For more faith-driven leadership content, visit leadwithjim.com.   Thanks for listening! Never miss an episode of The Unshakable Life. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. And if this conversation helped you think differently about joy, identity, or learning how to seize the day again, share it with a friend who needs the reminder that they are not stuck where they are. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #101

  Why Successful Leaders Still Feel Empty Inside with Kurt Bush

  Jul 30, 202634 min

  Many leaders do not look burned out from the outside. They are still showing up, still producing, still carrying responsibility, and still doing what everyone expects of them. But inside, they feel tired, disconnected, anxious, or unsure why success feels so hollow. In this episode, Jim sits down with Kurt Bush, a certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner, trauma-informed coach, ordained minister, and co-founder of Brimstone Coaching Group, for a thoughtful conversation about burnout, self-awareness, imposter syndrome, church hurt, and authentic leadership. Kurt shares why so many leaders get stuck performing instead of living from a place of wholeness. Together, Jim and Kurt talk about the cost of hustle culture, the fear of being found out, the role of self-awareness, and why one faithful step may matter more than having the whole path figured out. If you have ever felt successful on the outside but empty on the inside, or if you are carrying pressure, fear, or self-doubt while trying to lead well, this conversation will help you slow down, reflect honestly, and begin moving toward a healthier way to live and lead. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why burnout often begins when leaders ignore misalignment for too long How imposter syndrome is usually rooted in fear, not failure Why self-awareness helps you understand what is really driving your reactions How leaders can take one faithful step without needing the whole plan Why coaching, therapy, friendship, and spiritual support all have a place in healing and growth How authentic leadership begins with wholeness, not performance Time Stamps 00:00 Welcome and meet Kurt Bush 01:30 Leadership, coaching, ministry, and self-awareness 03:22 Burnout, alignment, and imposter syndrome 06:27 The fear of being found out 09:19 Regret, remorse, and noticing what is happening inside you 10:22 Coaching, therapy, and knowing the difference 13:01 Looking successful while feeling empty 15:09 Building success without losing yourself 16:37 Identity, calling, and taking one faithful step 18:22 What if God is present even in the wrong step? 22:14 Pastoral pain, comfort, and experiencing God differently 24:32 Faith, ministry, and the cost of leadership 27:13 Church hurt, cynicism, and staying honest 30:09 Connect with Kurt and Brimstone Coaching Group Connect with Kurt Coaching: https://www.brimstonecoachinggroup.com/1-1coaching ️ Podcast: Live Fully. Lead Authentically. Book: Live Fully. Lead Authentically. Website: https://www.brimstonecoachinggroup.com/ Connect with Jim Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com ️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim ▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim   Support & Engage with the Show ✅ Subscribe to The Unshakable Life wherever you listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio ✅ Leave a 5-star review if this episode encouraged your faith. ✅ For more faith-driven leadership content, visit leadwithjim.com.   Thanks for listening! Never miss an episode of The Unshakable Life. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. And if this conversation helped you think differently about joy, identity, or learning how to seize the day again, share it with a friend who needs the reminder that they are not stuck where they are. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #100

  How to Say No With Love and Confidence with Tennera Lindvall

  Jul 23, 202643 min

  Most believers know they are called to love people well, but many quietly confuse love with overextending, overexplaining, and carrying responsibility for everyone else’s emotions. In this 100th episode of The Unshakeable Life, Jim sits down with Tannera Lindvall, Christian Communication and Boundaries Coach and founder of Communication Architect, for a practical conversation about people-pleasing, boundaries, emotional health, and learning how to protect your yes. Tannera shares her own journey as a recovering people pleaser and explains how saying yes to everyone can sometimes become saying no to what God has actually asked you to do. Together, Jim and Tannera talk about internal boundaries, thought patterns, fear of rejection, difficult conversations, and why healthy boundaries are not selfish, harsh, or unloving. If you have ever felt responsible for keeping everyone happy, struggled to say no without guilt, or lost your voice trying to avoid conflict, this conversation will help you begin rebuilding healthier relationships with more clarity, courage, and grace. In This Episode, You Will Learn Why people-pleasing can quietly pull you away from what God has called you to do How to recognize the fears, beliefs, and thought patterns behind an unhealthy yes Why boundaries begin internally before they are communicated externally How to process overwhelming thoughts with more self-awareness and grace What it looks like to protect your yes through clear, loving communication Why saying no can be an act of obedience, wisdom, and relational health Time Stamps 00:00 Welcome to episode 100 01:41 Meet Tannera Lindvall and her work with communication and boundaries 04:16 People-pleasing, faith, and learning to protect your yes 09:34 Getting honest about the roots beneath your yes 14:22 Fear, emotions, and choosing truth over reaction 17:17 What boundaries really are and why they start internally 21:31 Handling chaotic thoughts with awareness, kindness, and truth 28:29 Setting external boundaries with clarity and follow-through 38:26 How to connect with Tannera and access her resources 39:43 Final encouragement for identifying your priorities and protecting your yes Connect with Tannera Website: https://CommunicationArchitect.org Free resources, videos, devotionals, and practical tools for Christian communication and guilt-free boundary setting are available on her website. Connect with Jim Website: http://www.leadwithjim.com ️ Ask a Question: https://www.leadwithjim.com/ask Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadwithjim ▶️ YouTube: https://www.leadwithjim.live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadwithjim   Support & Engage with the Show ✅ Subscribe to The Unshakable Life wherever you listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio ✅ Leave a 5-star review if this episode encouraged your faith. ✅ For more faith-driven leadership content, visit leadwithjim.com.   Thanks for listening! Never miss an episode of The Unshakable Life. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. And if this conversation helped you think differently about joy, identity, or learning how to seize the day again, share it with a friend who needs the reminder that they are not stuck where they are. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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