How Julie K. Rhodes Thinks About Balancing High Achievement with God's Unconditional Love
On today's episode of "How Leaders Think," Kenny Lange joins Texas-based actor and author Julie K. Rhodes for a profound conversation on intertwining personal growth with professional success. In this engaging interview, they dive into Julie's deeply personal experiences with loss, chronic illness, and the reevaluation of success, as detailed in her book "Chronic Grace." The duo discusses the importance of living life with a focus on what truly matters—unconditional love and spiritual fulfillment over societal achievements.
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Julie K. Rhodes Resources:
Website: https://www.juliekrhodes.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliekrhodes/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-rhodes-ba4aab300/
Instagram: @juliekrhodes
Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliekrhodes
Other Resources:
Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer: https://amzn.to/4djmoOC
So Much More Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EV8RsLUlSeyfZvONYoRFc
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- (00:00) - Reflecting on grandmother's life and legacy.
- (04:00) - Reflecting on success in a meaningful way.
- (06:52) - Reflect on legacy, consider life purpose, achievement.
- (12:49) - High achievers may be at risk of burnout.
- (14:29) - Fostering eternal love a deliberate, not natural practice.
- (20:42) - Theresa of Avila stresses individual spiritual practices.
- (22:36) - Priority shift, anxiety, humility, self-awareness, control.
- (27:35) - Balancing big responsibilities while empathizing with others.
- (30:40) - Relax, find peace, and trust in providence.
- (34:12) - Workaholism takes a toll on life balance.
- (37:13) - Struggling but finding faith to guide my work.
- (42:24) - Find time to walk in nature and connect with God.
- (44:30) - Reflect, reset, find sustainable pattern following Jesus.
Creators and Guests
Host
Kenny Lange
Jesus follower, husband, bio-dad to 3, adopted-dad to 2, foster-dad to 18+. @SystemandSoul Certified Coach. Dir. Ops @NCCTylerTX. Go @ChelseaFC
Guest
Julie K. Rhodes
Julie K. Rhodes is a Texas-based actor and author. Her book "Chronic Grace: Prayers, Saints, and Thorns That Stay" (Leadership Books, 2023) is a spiritual memoir tackling the bewildering new normal of chronic illness. You can catch Julie on the next season of Amazon Prime's/Redeem TV's "Vindication".
