
Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast
Bonnie GrayBurned Out? Hope Is the Oxygen Your Soul Needs #165
May 19, 2025 ● 17 minShare this episode
Feeling burned out or stretched too thin? Discover 3 science-backed and scripture-based soul care rhythms to recover peace, restore hope, and reconnect with God’s love.
Podcast Description
Are you feeling exhausted, like you’re barely holding it together? Maybe your joy is fading and your body is sending you warning signs — like trouble sleeping, hair loss, or constant anxiety. In today’s episode, Bonnie opens up about her own story of burnout and how Jesus gently reminded her that she was worthy of care.
If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, this episode will breathe hope into your soul. You’ll learn how stress affects your body and how to begin healing with 3 practical rhythms — rooted in both science and scripture — that can renew your energy and restore your spark.
In today’s episode, Bonnie will help you:
• Understand how chronic stress leads to burnout in your body and brain
• Discover why hope (not just optimism) is the oxygen your soul needs
• Practice a breath prayer from Lamentations to calm anxiety
• Learn 3 healing rhythms that nourish your soul — physically, emotionally, and spiritually
• Hear Jesus’ loving invitation to slow down and receive care
Key Takeaways from Today’s Soul Care:
• Why chronic stress affects your hair, sleep, and energy levels
• What science reveals about nervous system overload and emotional exhaustion
• How Jesus responded with gentleness to the burned-out and weary
• The difference between optimism and biblical hope
• How breath prayers and nourishment begin your path to peace
Breath Prayer:
Inhale: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases.
Exhale: Your mercies are new every morning.
Scripture of the Week:
Lamentations 3:21–23
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
Mark 5:43
“Give her something to eat.”
Featured Resource: FREE Soul Care Quiz
Take the FREE Soul Care Quiz — What kind of wellness do you need most?
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode? Take this free personal wellness assessment and discover which of the 4 types of soul care — emotional, physical, spiritual, or social — will help you replenish your peace and joy with God.
→ Take the free quiz at https://soulcarequiz.com
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Today's Devotional
A Prayer When a Situation Seems Impossible - Your Daily Prayer - June 8
My wife has recently painted these words on a wall in our house as a reminder to us both: “Mightier than the waves of the sea, is His love for us!” (Inspired by Psalm 93:4). Please remember this. Mightier than the tempest you are facing is His love for you!
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