Rob Chagdes (Instagram: robchagdes) is a pastor, writer and the host of The Farther Along Podcast. He has been married to Leslie since 1996. They live in Iowa with their three incredible daughters and energetic dog Jedi. 

Michelle Eblen (Instagram: michelleeeblen) is an entrepreneur, ministry leader and all around extrovert. She and her husband live in Iowa where they actively love and serve their community while pursuing opportunities to help others know Jesus. 

Show Notes

What Rob and Michelle Discuss:

• Why Rob started a podcast and calls it The Farther Along

• What margin is and how to move toward managing it well
  • Andy Stanley series on margin

• We discuss the difference between margin and capacity

• The reality of burnout and the role of spiritual formation in preventing it
  • Transforming resources (Ruth Haley Barton)

• The role of self awareness in managing your margin

• The role of replenishing relationships in our lives

• Managing around the expectations others have on us

• Practical steps to help set good boundaries
  • Tracfone - Contract free cell phones

• Finding joy in what you are doing by having boundaries

• Warning signs that you are not managing your margin well

• H(ungry) A(ngry) L(onely) T(ired)

• An unplanned comment that is a clear sign that Rob is way older than Michelle

• The power of saving our best YES for the right things

• Practical first steps to move toward managing your margin

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