What if the exhaustion you feel has nothing to do with your schedule and everything to do with your soul? In this episode of the Jesus Over Everything podcast, Lisa Whittle sits down with author, entrepreneur, and podcast host Cleere Cherry Reaves for a conversation rooted in her new book Rooted, Not Rushed. Cleere makes the case that our hurry is rarely just about pace – it’s about identity, what we’ve anchored our worth to, and how much of ourselves we’ve built on the need to produce. Together, Lisa and Cleere get honest about why we confuse faithfulness with productivity, and what it actually looks like to receive the Father’s love rather than constantly strive to earn it. This is a conversation for anyone who is tired of living rushed and ready to find out what it would mean to be truly rooted.
Listen in to learn more:
(01:48) Cleere on her unique name and what it has meant to own it
(06:00) The fears of being transparent in writing
(09:56) The difference between rushing and staying rooted
(14:16) How to actually slow down in the season you are in right now
(16:40) Where is your exhaustion really coming from?
(21:40) Taking our time versus delaying what God has already told us to do
(26:00) What is “the slow work of healing?”
(38:17) Two things we need to stay close to Jesus when everything is pulling us away
(40:30) Lisa on what 2 ½ years of slow healing has produced for her
(42:50) Cleere’s last word on Jesus
Mentioned in the Episode:
Book — Rooted, Not Rushed by Cleere Cherry Reaves: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Not-Rushed-Direction-Devotional/dp/1400242215
Book — God Knows by Lisa Whittle: https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows
One-on-One Coaching with Lisa: https://www.lisawhittle.com/coaching-with-lisa
Connect with Cleere Cherry Reaves:
Website: https://www.cleerelystated.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleerelystated
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleerelystated
Podcast - Let’s Be Cleere: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GT1PKDpzh3xRTXodn701s
Connect with Lisa:
Website: https://www.lisawhittle.com
Substack: https://letsbeclear.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lisawhittleofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisawhittle
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisawhittleofficial