EP 71 - Jo Saxton: Lessons in Failure, Beating Burnout and Why Spa Days Don’t Fix Everything

Ever felt called to something BIG and go for it, only to discover that “sure thing” didn’t quite work out – like, at all? This week’s guest has been there, done that and came out on the other side of “utter failure” only to discover something truly powerful: the wreckage of our lives holds great purpose.  Jo Saxton is a speaker, author, podcast host, leadership coach – and a beloved contributor for CARRY Media. She’s dedicated her career to growing leadership teams around the world and empowering others to find their purpose – both in their leadership and their personal lives. Paula and Jo discuss how failure has shaped Jo’s current calling and career, why she says our calling is different than a blueprint, and the B word: Burnout. This episode will coach you up on why so many of us have it and how the answer to fixing it lies in lowering our expectations.  Find all of Jo’s work at JoSaxton.com Learn more about Jo’s leadership intensive, Ezer Collective   Learn more about Jo’s Leadership Coaching Community  New! Summer has arrived… save your summer! Make it work for you and your kids. Check out Carry Media’s FREE downloadable guide to help you lessen your load… “Savor Your Summer”  Learn more about Paula’s company CARRY Media and sign up for CARRY ALL, an essential weekly newsletter for the working mom that drops every Sunday!    Follow along with CARRY Media on social media: @carry_media Connect with Paula & share what you are feeling called to in this season of your life: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook  Sign up for Paula’s new and improved newsletter to get a message from her every two weeks.    Order Paula’s Book - “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling”  Subscribe & Listen to more episodes of the Podcast: Access More | Spotify | Apple  

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Join award winning journalist Paula Faris as she explores what people are called to and why, equipping you to live the life you were meant for! These real, honest conversations will leave you encouraged, empowered (with takeaways!) and entertained.Paula will be joined each week by friends--some old, some new--who can talk about purpose, calling, fear, branching out and the risks of pursuing dreams from their own perspective. Guests include: Candace Cameron Bure, ESPN's Maria Taylor, Chris Tomlin, Michael Strahan, Lauren Daigle, Sadie Robertson, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jenna Bush and many more!Most recently, she spent 9 years at ABC News, during which she was a co-anchor of 'Good Morning America' weekend edition, co-host of 'The View' and host of the 'Journeys Of Faith' podcast. While at the network, Faris reported on everything from politics, news and entertainment to sports and faith, interviewing the likes of Hillary Clinton, Sean Spicer, Joe Biden, Tiger Woods, Reece Witherspoon, to the casts of "Star Wars" and "Avengers".Faris graduated from Cedarville University ('97). She is a wife, mom, and dedicated follower of Jesus who bases her life and podcast on the foundational principals of Christianity, to love God and love people. She and her husband John reside in South Carolina with their three children.