When You Are Tired of Doing It All w/ Tara Sun
Intentionally Juggling
Equipping parents during their child’s academic years to bring learning to daily moments.
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On today’s episode…
Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to do it all? In this episode, Dr. Kelly Cagle and Tara Sun talk about trading hustle for holy rest. Tara shares her journey through chronic illness and burnout, offering biblical encouragement for moms who are ready to lay down perfection and walk in God’s pace. You don’t have to prove your worth—your purpose is found in faithfulness.
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When You Are Tired of Doing It All
In a world that glorifies hustle and celebrates doing “all the things,” many moms silently struggle with burnout, overload, and spiritual dryness. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Kelly Cagle sits down with author and podcast host Tara Sun to unpack what it really means to surrender the need for control and step into God’s invitation to rest.
Tara shares from her personal story of walking through seasons of striving, disappointment, and chronic illness—and how God used those seasons to reshape her understanding of calling and obedience. Together, Tara and Kelly explore the cultural lie that we are only valuable when we’re busy and productive, and they offer a biblical perspective that frees women from the weight of performance.
From practical rhythms of rest to redefining what it means to live “on purpose,” this episode is a breath of fresh air for any woman who feels tired of carrying it all. Tara reminds us that we don’t have to earn our worth and that faithfulness—rather than hustle—is God’s metric for success.
Whether you’re deep in the trenches of motherhood, ministry, or everyday life, this episode invites you to pause, breathe, and remember that Jesus is not asking you to do it all. He’s asking you to be with Him.
About Tara Sun
Tara Sun is the uplifting host of the popular women's podcast “Truth Talks with Tara” and the author of “Surrender Your Story” and “Overbooked and Overwhelmed”. She is a dynamic speaker and creative, using each of these platforms to equip women with the tools to know, love, and live God's Word in their daily lives. Tara's favorite titles are wife to her husband, Michael, and mom to their children. You'll find them living and serving the Lord in Oregon.
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