Becoming Something with Jonathan Pokluda Episode 360: Heal Your Hurting Mind (feat. Craig Groeschel)
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Feb 23, 2026 
Craig Groeschel, pastor and New York Times bestselling author who led a large church, shares his burnout-to-recovery journey. He discusses why he co-wrote Heal Your Hurting Mind and the moment things broke. Conversation covers neuroplasticity and renewing thought, surprising hobbies that replenished him like jiu-jitsu and flying, and the power of asking for help and building honest community.
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Pastor Craig's Burnout Turned Into a Healing Journey
- Craig Groeschel explains his own slide into anxiety and mental fog after years of sustained ministry pace.
- He humbled himself to ask for help, worked with Dr. Wayne Chappelle, and co-authored Heal Your Hurting Mind from that experience.
JP's Hospital Stay And The Impact Of A Visit
- Jonathan Pokluda recounts waking up unable to walk and spending 16 days in UT Southwestern for transverse myelitis.
- He highlights Craig's hospital visit as a meaningful act of friendship during his recovery.
Spirit Soul Body Connects Scripture To Neuroplasticity
- Craig frames humans as spirit, soul, and body and links neural patterns to biblical calls to renew the mind.
- He shows scriptural passages align with neuroplasticity: renewing thought patterns changes brain wiring and spiritual well-being.
