Why Your Soul Is Starving & How to Nourish It | John Eldredge

The Dr. Josh Axe Show

Dr. Josh Axe

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Christianity

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🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Are you feeling constantly stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from a deeper, more meaningful life? You’re not alone. The modern world—filled with endless digital distractions, relentless busyness, and artificial inputs—is quietly starving our souls. But what if there was a way to reclaim your peace, restore your energy, and truly hear God again? In this episode of The Dr. Josh Axe Show, best-selling author and counselor John Eldredge joins Dr. Axe to reveal why so many people today feel burnt out, anxious, and spiritually numb—and what to do about it. Together, they explore how our phones, screens, and overstimulated lives are rewiring our brains, blocking our ability to heal, and keeping us from experiencing the presence of God. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: The shocking impact of screen time on your mental, physical, and spiritual health Why the modern world is designed to keep you constantly distracted and disconnected How digital addiction is shaping your brain and making you more anxious The one simple habit that can transform your relationship with God in just one minute a day Why nature is critical for your health—and how to reintroduce it into your daily life The #1 reason people struggle to heal (and why it has nothing to do with genetics) Two life-changing rules to create sacred space and regain control over your time If you’ve ever felt like something is missing—like your soul is starving for real connection, peace, and purpose—this conversation is for you. Tune in to discover simple, powerful steps to break free from digital overload, reclaim your health, and experience God in a deeper way than ever before. #health #stress #spiritualhealth #draxe ------ Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website Follow John Eldredge Instagram Facebook YouTube Website ------ Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get: Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe ------ Links: Tune in to John’s Wild at Heart Podcast → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-at-heart/id260843816 ------ Ads: Even if your bloodwork looks "normal," your symptoms could point to Cell Danger Response (CDR). Discover how to break free from CDR and unlock your full potential at https://beyondbloodwork.com/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.6	If you feel like you're always stressed out, burnt out, overwhelmed, or disconnected from
0:35.5	living a deeper and more meaningful life.
0:38.1	We're going to have a conversation today.
0:39.8	The average person checks their phone almost 100 times a day.
0:43.3	Just one hour of screen time decreases happiness and increases anxiety.
0:47.6	We need guidance into this.
0:48.9	It's not your fault.
0:49.7	You're having a hard time hearing God.
0:51.6	It's not your fault.
0:52.4	You're having a hard time.
0:53.2	You've been making room for God. You're a disciple of the internet. It's not your fault. You're having a hard time even making room for God.
0:54.8	You're a disciple of the internet. It was baked into you from childhood. Like, this isn't something
0:59.6	you did wrong. It's something that was done to all of us. We're not asking people to abandon
1:05.1	their technology. We're inviting people to create some sacred space, create a little bit of breathing room.
1:11.9	I mean, a one minute pause.
1:13.5	There's one thing I've pinpointed of being the biggest reason why somebody won't heal.
1:17.6	And it's not poor genetics or it's not that something was stacked against them in some way.
1:21.5	It tends to be that what if I told you that your phone is slowly rewiring your brain, making you more anxious,
1:29.0	more exhausted, and even more sick? And I've dug into a lot of studies on this in terms of how sick
1:35.1	are phones and screen time and this artificial light, basically spending a lot of time indoors
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