In this raw and deeply personal episode of The Unshakable Life, Jim shares his talk from The Mountain Summit, where he opened up about grief, trauma, and the cost of running from pain. Through faith-filled storytelling and practical truth, Jim reveals how avoidance keeps us stuck, how grief really works, and how healing becomes the foundation of the legacy God wants to build through us.

If you’ve been numbing out, overworking, or pretending you’re okay when you’re not — this message is for you. It’s an invitation to stop running, start feeling, and finally begin rebuilding your Unshakable Life.

• Why running from pain only multiplies it over time
• The difference between being healed and being healing
• How grief, trauma, and faith intersect in the rebuilding process
• Why boundaries are sacred acts of stewardship, not selfishness
• How to shift from chasing motivation to building meaning
• What it really means to leave a legacy that outlives you

Jim reminds us that healing begins when we stop striving and start surrendering. Real strength isn’t found in pushing harder—it’s found in allowing Christ to meet us in our weakness. As Jim says:

1. Avoidance steals legacy. You can’t outrun what you haven’t healed.
2. You don’t need to be healed to help—just healing.
3. Time doesn’t heal wounds—truth and presence do.
4. Boundaries are sacred. Every “no” to something unhealthy makes room for God’s “yes.”
5. You are the cycle breaker. Your courage to face pain changes the generations after you.

1. What pain have I been running from that God is calling me to face?
2. How have I used productivity or service to avoid dealing with my emotions?
3. What would it look like for me to say “no” to something that drains my peace this week?
4. How can I invite Jesus into my healing process—today, not someday?

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What do you do when life throat-punches you for the 50th time and you feel like staying down? In this episode of The Unshakeable Life, Jim Burgoon gets brutally honest about exhaustion, burnout, and failure—and the one thing that keeps us standing when everything else crumbles.

Drawing from personal stories of ministry wounds, entrepreneurial failures, and even the grief of losing his mom, Jim shares why falling doesn’t disqualify you from God’s calling. Instead, Scripture reminds us we may be struck down, but not destroyed (2 Corinthians 4:9). With raw honesty and practical tools, Jim helps you reframe resilience, stop pretending you’re fine, and discover the courage to take your next small step with God.

If you’ve been wrestling with the question, “What’s the point of getting back up again?”—this episode was made for you.

• Why failure and falling don’t remove you from God’s plan.
• The danger of “I’m fine” platitudes and how to be real before God.
• How to anchor yourself in God’s presence when you feel abandoned.
• Why resilience isn’t instant—it’s small, courageous steps forward.
• How silence, prayer, and Scripture renew your strength in dark times.

• 2 Corinthians 4:9 — “Persecuted, not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”
• Isaiah 40:31 — “Those who wait on the Lord will renew their strength.”
• Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.”
• Ephesians 6 — “After you’ve done everything, stand.”

God has never expected perfection—He has always promised presence. The Bible doesn’t say we won’t be knocked down; it says we won’t be destroyed. The difference between despair and hope is whether we believe that truth in the middle of the struggle. Jesus Himself fell under the weight of the cross, yet He got back up to finish the work set before Him. That same Spirit now strengthens us to rise when life feels unbearable.

• What’s one area in your life where you’ve been pretending you’re “fine”?
• What’s a small, courageous step you could take this week to move forward?
• Who in your circle needs to hear your honesty so you don’t walk alone?

You may be knocked down, but you are never abandoned. Stop pretending you’re fine, anchor yourself in God’s presence, and take one courageous step at a time. God doesn’t need you to sprint—He just calls you to keep standing.

Breath Prayer: “Lord, I am weak, but You are strong. Help me rise again.”

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In this kickoff manifesto episode, Jim shares the story behind The Unshakable Life, why burnout and people-pleasing are crushing leaders, and the five pillars to build a life that cannot be shaken.

Everything isn’t falling apart—it’s falling into place.

In this manifesto episode, Jim Burgoon unpacks the journey behind The Unshakable Life podcast and why he felt called to rebrand and refocus. From pastoral ministry to marketplace missions, from failures in business to building resilience through crisis, Jim shares his scars, his lessons, and his vision for helping Christian leaders and creators step into health instead of hustle.

You’ll hear about the three core realities of the Unshakable Life (our pain, our promise, our mission) and the five pillars that will guide every episode moving forward:

• Build Your Foundation (Resilience & Soul Care)
• Reclaim Your Peace (Boundaries & Burnout)
• Know Your Design (Identity & Calling)
• Find Your Voice (Communication & Courage)
• Lead with Heart (Relational Leadership)

This is not a podcast about perfection—it’s about wholeness, courage, and living rooted in Christ. If you’ve been exhausted by people-pleasing, burned out from hustle culture, or quietly wondering if your calling still matters, this episode is for you.

• The story behind Jim’s rebrand from Grace in the Grind to The Unshakable Life
• Why interviews alone weren’t enough and why solo episodes matter
• How resilience has been forged through ministry, business, health struggles, and family challenges
• The three core truths behind the Unshakable Life model
• The five pillars that will shape this podcast moving forward

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” — Matthew 7:24

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