The 3 signs you're
leading on empty
And what to do before you burn out.
A no-fluff training for urban youth workers who are pouring out faster than they're getting filled. Real tools you can use Monday — straight from the cohort that's trained 7,000+ leaders.
& Lenmarie Pascall
You're not lazy. You're not faithless.
You're running on fumes — and still showing up.
You're carrying young people the world has counted out. Doing it with limited resources, limited support, and more on your plate than anyone outside your community could understand. Bi-vocational. Under-funded. Always on.
And you're still here — because the calling won't let you quit. But "still here" and "actually healthy" aren't the same thing. Here's how to tell the difference before it costs you.
Three signs you're
about to crash out
You can't slow down without feeling like you're letting God — or your kids — down. So you never actually stop. Sabbath became a word you preach, not one you practice.
Everyone has access to you — the students, the parents, the senior pastor — while your own soul runs dry. You're the most depleted person in a room you're supposed to lead.
The thing that once lit you up now mostly exhausts you. You're going through the motions, wondering if you've got anything left to give — and afraid to say it out loud.
Leaders who've been
where you are.
Over 15 years of experience working with youth in NYC. Passion for soul care, juvenile justice and leadership development. Alumni of Urban Youth Workers Certification program and facilitator.
Former founding pastor and nonprofit ED. Spends his life helping urban leaders lead from a place of depth with God — not depletion.
10+ years working with foster and at-risk youth. Co-Facilitator for Urban Youth Worker Certification program where she helps lead and equip high-capacity urban leaders.
"While attending UYWI, we finally felt seen and understood. It's rare to find people who truly get our unique challenges."
"I've been deeply blessed by the connections formed through my cohort and continue to draw on their wisdom and support."
"UYWI helped us create a model that goes beyond events and numbers to focus on genuine discipleship."
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The webinar starts the work. The cohort finishes it.
Personal Leadership is Level 1 of UYWI's Certification Pathway — a 4-month cohort of peers who know your zip code, your context, your culture. We go deep on the exact rhythms this webinar introduces, alongside leaders who get it.
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12 PM ET / 9 AM PT
Live training + Q&A
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3 PM ET / 12 PM PT
Same training — encore session
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Stop leading
on empty.
Free. 45 minutes. The replay's yours either way. Become the healthy leader the young people in your community need.