{"podcast":{"title":"The Pursuit of Calling","slug":"the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778","podcast_index_feed_id":6554778,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/tecshort/feed.xml","website_url":"https://coaching.pursuitofcalling.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/tecshort/20240706_090708_55d2ddce34b8cf26ae8fbd1044182a9f.jpg","author":"Thomas Carney","episode_count":145,"summary":"For Christian men who feel stuck, uncertain, or in transition — and want clarity about what God is calling them to do next. Whether you're changing careers, facing unexpected challenges, questioning your purpose, or simply feeling stuck, this podcast will help you grow in faith, gain clarity, and pursue the calling God has placed on your life. Join host Thomas Carney for honest conversations on faith, personal growth, purpose, leadership, identity, and the challenges that shape us. If you've ever felt like you were made for more but aren't sure what the next step is, you're in the right place.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T08:18:05.445158+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778"},"episode":{"title":"Why You Feel Stuck in Life (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)","slug":"why-you-feel-stuck-in-life-even-when-you-re-doing-everything-right","published_at":"2026-06-02T16:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/why-you-feel-stuck-in-life-even-when-you-re-doing-everything-right","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/tecshort/2879464","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/217595/2879464/tecshort/2026_06_02_14_42_05_3eaeb776-d70c-4d84-81ff-2d1ba3307613.mp3","summary":"Feeling Stuck in Life? Christian Personal Growth, Purpose, and Calling Explained Have you ever felt stuck in life—even when you are doing everything right? In this episode, I share a personal story from a season where I was working full-time as a software developer, dealing with chronic pain, trying to build a coaching business, staying consistent with my podcast, and pursuing Christian personal growth—yet still feeling stuck, burned out, and unsure of my direction in life. On the outside, everything looked successful. But internally, I kept wrestling with one question: Why do I feel stuck in life when I am doing everything I am supposed to do? If you are searching for answers around purpose in life, Christian calling, or feeling stuck in your career or personal growth journey, this episode will help you reframe what is actually shaping your direction. Because the truth is this: You are not just trying to grow—you are being shaped every day by your environment. Your environment, relationships, habits, mindset, influences, and daily inputs are either leading you toward your God-given purpose or keeping you stuck in cycles of confusion, burnout, and lack of clarity. Christian Personal Growth and Purpose in Life (What Actually Shapes You) In this episode, I break down the Law of Environment from John Maxwell’s 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth and how it relates to: Christian personal growth discovering your purpose in life understanding your calling overcoming feeling stuck in life navigating life transitions mindset and identity transformation If you are a Christian man feeling stuck, burned out, or unclear about your next step in life, this conversation will help you understand why personal growth is not just about motivation or discipline—but about environment, influence,…","meta_description":"Feeling Stuck in Life? Christian Personal Growth, Purpose, and Calling Explained Have you ever felt stuck in life—even when you are doing everything right…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":784,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/episodes/why-you-feel-stuck-in-life-even-when-you-re-doing-everything-right/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pursuit-of-calling-6554778/why-you-feel-stuck-in-life-even-when-you-re-doing-everything-right.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}