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Youth Minister Self-Care

May 13, 2025 • Julia Eckrich, Paul Sifuentes, Rachel Gilman, & Jake Teitgen • Season 5 • Episode 8

The average youth minister only lasts about 18 months...we want to help make sure that you don't fall into that statistic! In this episode, the Pizza and Side Hugs team talks about two main areas where you can take care of yourself: programmatically and personally. Listen in to this episode to learn some ways to care for you!

Intro (2:18)

Programmatic Self-Care (8:50)

Personal Self-Care (26:15)

Discerning Self-Care vs. Leadership (37:23)

Conclusion(41:23)

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