Jun 8, 2026
Have you ever felt like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? You're showing up for your family, your business, your team, and your community—but deep down, you're running on empty. Maybe you're exhausted. Maybe you're burned out. Maybe you're questioning how much longer you can keep going. My friends, if that's you today, I want you to know something: you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing some of the biggest lessons I've learned from walking through one of the hardest seasons of my own life. A season that tested me physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. A season that ultimately strengthened my faith and taught me what true mental toughness is really all about.
Because mental toughness isn't about pretending you're okay. It's not about grinding harder or carrying every burden by yourself. It's about staying faithful when life gets hard. Replenishing your body, mind, and spirit when you're running on empty. And it's about trusting that God is preparing you for something greater—even when you can't see it yet.
Here's what we'll dive into on this week’s IMPACT SHOW podcast:
- Why strong people burn out too
- The hidden cost of carrying too much for too long
- What mental toughness really means when you're in the middle of a storm
- How faith fuels resilience when motivation disappears
- Why prayer, scripture, worship, and community matter more than ever during difficult seasons
- The importance of replenishing your energy, your spirit, and your soul
- Why you can't pour from an empty cup
- How to perform a personal life-energy audit
- The connection between recovery and high performance
- Why your greatest impact may come after your hardest season
- A simple 7-Day Recharge Challenge to help you get your mind, body, and spirit back on track
- A powerful closing prayer to remind us that it’s our Faith that feeds your mental toughness
One of the questions I ask throughout this episode is this:
What burden are you carrying today that was never meant for
you to carry alone? Think about that. Because so many
of us are trying to be everything for everyone. We're trying
to hold it all together. We're trying to fight battles with
our own strength. And sometimes the strongest thing we can do
is surrender.
Sometimes the breakthrough isn't found in doing more.
Sometimes it's found in reconnecting to the Source of our
strength.
My hope is that this episode fills your cup. That it restores some
hope. That it reminds you that whatever storm you're facing today
is only a season. And that your setback can become your setup. Your
pain can become your purpose. And your struggle can become your
greatest testimony.
Keep the faith. Keep serving. Keep showing up. And
remember...the best is yet to come. If this episode encourages
you, please share it with someone who may be walking through a
storm right now. And if you have a prayer request, a question,
or an idea for a future episode, text me directly at
619-304-2216. We have monthly chapel services
open to ALL and I will text you through this above number.
Please share this episode on your Social Media and tag me
at:
IG: @ToddDurkin
If you are interested in being a part of my new “IRON
SHARPENS IRON” Men’s Group focusing on Faith,
Fitness, & Family (for Men from all around the country)……drop
me a text at 619.304.2216 and let me know you are interested.
I will text you back all the details as soon as they drop.
Attention all San Diego & Southern CA folks—the OFFICIAL
Grand Opening Celebration & Ribbon Cutting of IMPACT-X
Performance (San Diego) is Saturday, Jan 13th!!!
My official Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at IMPACT-X
Performance (San Diego) is this coming Saturday, January 13th at
10:30 am. If you are a client, member, friend, guest,
trainer/coach, or anyone who supports are IMPACT
mission, I invite you to our official GRAND OPENING this
weekend…
It’s our OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING/Grand-Opening Ceremony and we can’t wait to celebrate. We will have local politicians, celebrities, vendors, and great people to help us celebrate this monumental day. We will do this right after our 9 am “SWEAT & SOUL” Class at 10:30 am.
Schedule for Saturday June 13th:
8 am-9 am STRETCH-X with Melanie Durkin
9 am-10:15 am SWEAT & SOUL with Todd Durkin &
TEAM
10:30 Official Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
11:00 AM IMPACT Talk by Todd Durkin
11:30 Awards Ceremony for “Spring into Fitness
Challenge” Participants & Special “Surprise” for ALL
MEMBERS
OPEN HOUSE- 9 am-12 noon Vendors from many different services (massage therapy, stretch therapy, chiropractic, physical therapy, nutrition, etc.).
Sign-up at the FRONT DESK…EMAIL US your RSVP… or just SHOW UP!!!