Prescription for Purpose

Burnout or Bound? You’re Not Broken—You’re in Survival Mode


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Sis… are you feeling burnt out from doing all the things or frozen in place because you’re afraid to move? This episode is your wake-up call and warm hug wrapped in one.

In today’s powerful teaching, Dr. Sharla breaks down the two hidden patterns that keep high-achieving women stuck in cycles of frustration and spiritual disconnection:

🔥 Toxic Self-Reliance — performing, striving, and over functioning for your worth

🧊 Spiritual Passivity — waiting on God to the point of inaction, confusion, and shutdown

If you’ve been questioning whether you’re lazy, doing too much, or just “off,” the truth is: you’re not broken—you’ve just been in survival mode. But now it’s time to heal, reset, and reclaim your momentum without burnout or fear.

You'll learn:

  • The sneaky signs of burnout masked as faithfulness
  • Why obedience ≠ outcomes—and how to tell the difference
  • What spiritual passivity really looks like (and why it feels safe)
  • How to start building grace-fueled resilience—not toxic strength
  • The biblical blueprint for moving forward with God, not just for God
  • Journal prompts and micro-obedience steps to get unstuck this week


Journal Prompts to Reflect On:

  1. Where do I feel pressure to perform for God? Where did that come from?
  2. Where am I avoiding movement—even though God already spoke?


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