{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"ECFA Podcast","title":"Why It’s So Hard for Leaders to Say “I Need Care”","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2393,"description":"Why is it so hard for leaders to admit they need care?\nIn this bonus episode of Behind the Seal, Mindy Caliguire returns to explore the internal resistance so many leaders face when it comes to their own health. Joined by ECFA President Michael Martin, this conversation moves beyond theory and into the real-life tension leaders experience every day.\nFrom the hidden cost of constant output to the surprising discomfort of rest, Mindy and Michael unpack why leaders often avoid what they need most, and what happens when they finally choose to face it.\nYou’ll also hear:\nWhy self-awareness is the first and hardest step\nWhat leaders discover when they stop “powering through”\nThe unexpected reality of sabbatical (it’s not always what you think)\nWhy it’s never too late for God to meet you — even in burnout\nIf you’ve ever felt stretched, exhausted, or unsure how to slow down, this conversation will meet you right where you are.\n\nAbout Mindy Caliguire:\n\nMindy Caliguire is the founder of Soul Care, a ministry dedicated to helping leaders cultivate a healthy soul. With decades of experience in spiritual formation and leadership development, Mindy has guided countless leaders through seasons of burnout, renewal, and long-term sustainability.\nHer work equips individuals and organizations to integrate rhythms of rest, reflection, and relational support into everyday leadership so they can flourish for the long haul.\n\nKey Takeaways:\nLeaders often struggle to admit they need care, even when the signs are clear.\nSelf-awareness is the starting point. You can’t address what you won’t acknowledge.\nLeaders have countless ways to avoid their struggles. Busyness often masks deeper needs.\n“Powering through” comes at a cost. Eventually, the system runs dry.\nSabbatical isn’t about breakthroughs — it’s about rest and letting the ground lie fallow.\nThe most meaningful transformation often happens in ordinary moments with God.\nLeader care fuels mission effectiveness. It’s not separate from...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1dikG4zCV2Rn95V6fTkjuC1ThbWgzI6PwizNqxCYuzY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTc5/YTY1NmU5M2NkNWQ0/MTcyMTdkYWRhYTFk/NTRjNi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}