Strength In Weakness Podcast
How to Keep Going When You're Running on Empty
In this episode of The Strength In Weakness Podcast, Ellen and Morgan both showed up to record this episode depleted. Instead of scrapping it, they decided to do something more valuable: be honest about it. What came out of that conversation is one of the most raw and relatable episodes they've ever recorded. They're talking about the valley seasons of life — those stretches where you're not grieving something specific, you're just exhausted by the accumulation of it all. The unexpected ER visit. The job stress. The ministry criticism. The slow drift away from what once felt exciting and meaningful. The unmet expectations that quietly hollow you out. Ellen brings her clinical lens as an LMFT and Morgan brings her lived experience as a mom, wife, and ministry co-host — and together they unpack how we actually get into valleys, why we stay stuck in them longer than we need to, and what it looks like to stop fighting the valley and start letting God meet you in it. They cover the "of course" technique for building self-compassion, the difference between self-soothing and actual emotional validation, what Isaiah 26:3 has to do with your racing heart, and the powerful image of a shepherd carrying a wandering sheep — and what that means for you in your hardest season. This one is honest, warm, and genuinely helpful whether you're in a deep valley right now or just starting to feel the descent. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Connect with Strength In Weakness
