What happens when the people who care the most are asked to carry the most — with the fewest resources?
In this episode of Outreach with Reggie, we confront burnout at its root. Not the trendy kind. Not the “take a bubble bath” version. But the kind that comes from showing up for broken systems, vulnerable people, and unmet needs — over and over again.
Reggie shares firsthand testimony from the Georgia State Capitol, where an $85 million budget deficit within Georgia DFCS led to devastating service cuts impacting children in foster care — including transportation services that once allowed siblings to see one another. He reflects on sitting in the room for six hours as advocates, nonprofit leaders, and individuals with lived experience testified to the real-life consequences of these decisions.
This episode explores:
Most importantly, this episode reminds us: burnout is not a personal failure — it’s often a systemic one.
Whether you’re an advocate, nonprofit worker, faith leader, organizer, foster care alum, or someone who has been “strong for everyone else,” this conversation is for you.
Listen. Reflect. Share. And remember: you are not broken.
