WeLead Youth - with Brenda Jung

Prepping for Sunday's Well-Led Life leadership class at my office 😀 Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn! Lead yourself well 💪

www.weleadthis.com/mastermind

Happy New Year from the Jungle! 🎊❤️

Let go of past regrets, failures, and even achievements that hinder your faith in Christ. May you not fear the struggles that lay ahead, but face them confidently with the strength you have in Christ. Wishing you every blessing in the new year! ❤️

"God's forgiving, redeeming, restoring touch reaches down into those places in our lives where we are most ashamed, most defeated.

More than this: those dark places are themselves where Christ loves us the most. His heart willingly goes there. His heart is MOST strongly drawn there." (Ortlund, The Heart of Jesus, p. 35)

The surprise this Christmas is the coming of a savior for whom my darkest sins pull Him toward me rather than push Him away.

For those who are too weak--or too strong--to come to Jesus this Christmas, He has come to you.

"Til he appeared, and the soul felt its worth..." 🎄 Merry Christmas, friends!

❤️ Brenda

The best time to start was 10 years ago. The next best time to start is NOW. 😀 With every video, I'm gradually overcoming my fears of judgement and failure, and my self-doubt. I'm giving myself permission to use my voice, find the words, try stuff, test ideas, and have fun communicating with students--and anyone who can benefit from my videos 🙏 If you're one of the 200 in my "house," thank you for your support!!! ❤️

https://youtube.com/-brendajung?si=3fYKrJbJS1m7lOvt

So much to thank God for in 2024--especially friends & family ❤️ Sending Thanksgiving blessings to you! ❤️

This coaching conversation for members of the Well-Led Life Mastermind and 1:1 Monthly Mentorship students is available to the public until today, for anyone who would benefit:

https://youtu.be/1XAUUXcPxxA?si=QvLNB6sVli8GJJZv

"God hears your high school prayers"

"Do not put your self-worth in the hands of a college admissions committee"

"There's always going to be someone smarter, stronger, faster, prettier, and 'better' than you"

"You're competing against who you were yesterday, even though it FEELS like you're competing with every other graduate"

"It's our responsibility to steward our time and talents, and trust God"

"Make many of your biggest life decisions in high school"

HIGH SCHOOLERS: Comparison, College Apps & God's Control MEMBERS ONLY (Mastermind & Mentorship Students) - Available to public until Sunday, October 27

Students: Use my favorite strategies to hack your habits! Make it obvious. Make it attractive. Make it easy. Make it satisfying. These are the 4 laws for building good habits, inspired by James Clear.

Timestamps:
:56 - 4 Laws for Building a Good Habit
1:12 - Make It Obvious: Habit-Stacking
1:58 - Make It Obvious: Optimize Your Environment
3:36 - Make It Attractive: Pair 2 Habits
4:45 - Make It Attractive: Join a Community/Culture
5:45 - Make It Easy: 2-Minute Rule
7:19 - Make It Easy: Master the Entry Point
8:41 - Make It Easy: Reduce Friction
9:44 - Make It Easy: Use Automated Tools
10:44 - Make It Satisfying: Find Fun Accountability
12:00 - 4 Laws for Breaking a Bad Habit

BEST HABIT HACKS FOR STUDENTS #goals #atomichabits #studentleadership #christianleadership Students: Use my favorite strategies to hack your habits! Make it obvious. Make it attractive. Make it easy. Make it satisfying. These are the 4 laws for bui...

https://axis.org/resource/does-it-ends-with-us-promote-a-toxic-message/?videoID=oP5r0tg3Fqs&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The%20One%20Conversation&utm_content=325971376&utm_source=hs_email

Does 'It Ends With Us' Promote A Toxic Message? | Axis Controversy around the movie It Ends With Us, starring Blake Lively, has had teens talking for weeks. The novel the movie is based on first became popular on

Students: If you have TOO MUCH IN YOUR HEAD, this video is for you! I'll walk you through a tool you can use to quickly assess what is causing the fog, the overwhelm, the stress, the sleeplessness...the ANGST.

HOW TO CLEAR YOUR MIND QUICKLY #productivity #studentleadership #learntolead #personalleadership Students: If you have TOO MUCH IN YOUR HEAD, this video is for you! I'll walk you through a tool you can use to quickly assess what is causing the fog, the o...

Parents of 5th-12th graders, I have 2 spots for one-on-one mentorship open for the 2024-25 school year. Students receive 10 months of personal Christian coaching in 60-minute sessions, once a month. Conversations are informed by answers to questionnaires, plus anything that is weighing on the student's heart and mind.

Questionnaires include questions like:

1. What are 5 ways God blessed you this past month that you're grateful for?
2. Without thinking too hard, what are you most concerned about right now?
3. Finish the sentence: "One situation that is stressing me out is ___"
4. "One thing that disappointed me recently was _____"
5. "I'm proud of myself for ____"
6. On a scale of 1-7, how connected do you feel to your parents?
7. On a scale of 1-7, how healthy are your friendships?
8. If you could improve one of your relationships, which one would you choose?
9. What are you willing to do to strengthen this relationship?
10. What is one opportunity that you have to take a healthy risk right now? (Audition for the school play, make a new friend, join a club, start a club, try out for a sports team, run for a leadership position, serve in a church ministry, start a business, etc)
11. Where do you lack clarity right now?
12. Where do you lack energy right now?
13. How do you need to trust God right now?
14. What is your definition of success right now?
15. Where are you finding your confidence, significance, and self-worth these days? (Grades, physical appearance, reputation, sports performance, music performance, college admittance, leadership performance, spiritual performance, etc)

If these types of questions would help your student to lead him/herself well this school year, DM me or email [email protected] ASAP.

The YEAR 1 curricula will not be taught again until 2027-28! If you're on the fence about applying for the 2024-25 school year, please message me. Happy to connect with you and answer any questions you have!

2024-25 (YEAR 1 of the 3-Year Program) Learning Objectives - Students in the Well-Led Life Leadership Mastermind will:

1. Root their identity in Christ's performance--not in theirs – Students will learn that Satan attacks their sense of self-worth with a successful lie: Self-Worth is determined by Performance (successes/failures) and what people think of you. Using the book, "The Search for Significance (Student Edition)" by Robert McGee, students will learn Satan’s 4 big lies to teens and how to replace them with biblical Truth.

· Q: What does identity have to do with leadership? A: How you choose to lead your life is largely determined by how you see yourself and who you believe you are (identity). If you believe you are a valuable child of God who is worth the costly life & death of Jesus Christ, you will be more likely to make God-honoring choices and overcome self-doubt with taking healthy risks to maximize your priceless life, even if you might face failure, loss, judgment, rejection. Secure and confident in Christ, you know you can afford the costs of a well-led life.

2. Gain a leader’s mindset—the mindset of a lifelong learner – Students will learn how to shift their perspective of loss, mistakes, regret, disappointment, and failure into opportunities for personal growth & valuable learning. Using ideas from "Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn" by John Maxwell, students will prepare themselves for handling the more challenging experiences that are already included in God’s good plans for their sanctification

3. Learn fundamental tools & principles to improve emotional intelligence (EQ) and exercise emotional regulation for teens – Students will learn useful strategies to grow in self-awareness and empathy for others

4. Intentionally lead themselves through the 2024-25 school year by regularly evaluating their lives and character, working toward personal goals, and building habits to support them in a growth-driven environment

MEETING DATES – Sundays on Zoom: Middle School meets from 4-5 pm PST, High School meets from 7-8 pm PST – SEPTEMBER 2024-APRIL 2025 (8 months) – Please inquire about other class times if these don’t work for your schedule. Email [email protected]

-September 8 – Set/Confirm Semester 1 Goals
-September 22 – Book: Search for Significance (SFS), Ch 1: Something’s Missing
-October 6 – SFS, Ch 2: The Performance Trap
-October 20 – SFS, Ch 3: Approval Addict
-November 3 – SFS, Ch 4: Blame & Condemnation
-November 17 – SFS, Ch 5: Shame
-December 1 – SFS, Ch 6: The Big Lies
-December 15 – Set Semester 2 Goals
-January 5 – Book: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn (SYWSYL), Ch 2: Humility: The Spirit of Learning
-January 19 – SYWSYL, Ch 3: Reality: The Foundation of Learning
-February 2 – SYWSYL, Ch 4: Responsibility: The First Step of Learning
-February 23 – SYWSYL, Ch 5: The Focus of Learning
-March 2 – SYWSYL, Ch 6: Hope: The Motivation of Learning
-March 23 – SYWSYL, Ch 7: Teachability: The Pathway of Learning
-April 6 – SYWSYL, Ch 8: Adversity: The Catalyst for Learning
-April 27 – Review, Reflection & Evaluation

* Lessons are subject to change based on the needs of the group
* Students may make up missed classes by attending the other Zoom class offered that day

Enrollment includes:
8 months (Sept 2024-April 2025) of relational, group mentorship sessions (16 live sessions, 16 video lessons)

Pre-year assessment, mid-year assessment, and end of year assessment to track personal growth

Instruction customized to the needs of the group

Mastermind roundtable discussions to understand & apply the leadership concepts presented

Additional leadership lessons sent to you on weeks we don’t meet (videos on YouTube)

1 60-minute one-on-one mentorship call that can be used anytime during the school year

Special Mastermind on Saturday, November 9 (Zoom), 4-5 pm PST, that presents a biblical view of money, based on curriculum from the Ron Blue Institute

Letters of recommendation for high school & college

Community App for communication - Used for announcements and special leadership Challenges

"Discover Your Personal Mission" video course for grades 8-12 is included for pay-in-full option

Please purchase The Search for Significance (Student Edition) by Robert McGee ($6.99 right now on Amazon) – Reading is not required but strongly recommended, and will be rewarded at the end of the year 😊

www.weleadthis.com/mastermind - SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY 11:59 PM TODAY FOR THE EARLY BIRD RATE!

This 2024-25 school year, I’m excited to take students through the Gospel truths that will set them free from the cultural lies that misdirect them to find their confidence, security, self-worth, and sense of significance in their own performance instead of in Christ’s. I pray that every student this year will gain the mindset of a learner (leader) who will see every situation in life as an opportunity to learn, grow, and go to the Cross.

Join me for an INFO SESSION tonight - Tuesday, July 30 from 7-8 PM PST to learn more about the 2024-25 leadership program! Register here to receive the Zoom link to join: www.weleadthis.com/info

2024-25 Learning Objectives - Students in the Well-Led Life Leadership Mastermind will:

1. Root their identity in Christ's performance--not in theirs – Students will learn that Satan attacks their sense of self-worth with a successful lie: Self-Worth is determined by Performance (successes/failures) and what people think of you. Using the book, The Search for Significance (Student Edition) by Robert McGee, students will learn Satan’s 4 big lies to teens and how to replace them with biblical Truth.

· Q: What does identity have to do with leadership? A: How you choose to lead your life is largely determined by how you see yourself and who you believe you are (identity). If you believe you are a valuable child of God who is worth the costly life & death of Jesus Christ, you will be more likely to make God-honoring choices and overcome self-doubt with taking healthy risks to maximize your priceless life, even if you might face failure, loss, judgment, rejection. Secure and confident in Christ, you know you can afford the costs of a well-led life.

2. Gain a leader’s mindset—the mindset of a lifelong learner – Students will learn how to shift their perspective of loss, mistakes, regret, disappointment, and failure into opportunities for personal growth & valuable learning. Using ideas from Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn by John Maxwell, students will prepare themselves for handling the more challenging experiences that are already included in God’s good plans for their sanctification

3. Learn fundamental tools & principles to improve emotional intelligence (EQ) and exercise emotional regulation for teens – Students will learn useful strategies to grow in self-awareness and empathy for others

4. Intentionally lead themselves through the 2024-25 school year by regularly evaluating their lives and character, working toward personal goals, and building habits to support them in a growth-driven environment

MEETING DATES – Sundays on Zoom: Middle School meets from 4-5 pm PST, High School meets from 7-8 pm PST – SEPTEMBER 2024-APRIL 2025 (8 months) – Please inquire about other class times if these don’t work for your schedule. Email [email protected]

September 8 – Set/Confirm Semester 1 Goals
September 22 – Book: Search for Significance (SFS), Ch 1: Something’s Missing
October 6 – SFS, Ch 2: The Performance Trap
October 20 – SFS, Ch 3: Approval Addict
November 3 – SFS, Ch 4: Blame & Condemnation
November 17 – SFS, Ch 5: Shame
December 1 – SFS, Ch 6: The Big Lies
December 15 – Set Semester 2 Goals
January 5 – Book: Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn (SYWSYL), Ch 2: Humility: The Spirit of Learning
January 19 – SYWSYL, Ch 3: Reality: The Foundation of Learning
February 2 – SYWSYL, Ch 4: Responsibility: The First Step of Learning
February 23 – SYWSYL, Ch 5: The Focus of Learning
March 2 – SYWSYL, Ch 6: Hope: The Motivation of Learning
March 23 – SYWSYL, Ch 7: Teachability: The Pathway of Learning
April 6 – SYWSYL, Ch 8: Adversity: The Catalyst for Learning
April 27 – Review, Reflection & Evaluation

* Lessons are subject to change based on the needs of the group
* Students may make up missed classes by attending the other Zoom class offered that day

Enrollment includes:
8 months (Sept 2024-April 2025) of relational, group mentorship sessions (16 live sessions, 16 video sessions)

Pre-year assessment, mid-year assessment, and end of year assessment to track personal growth

Instruction customized to the needs of the group

Mastermind roundtable discussions to understand & apply the leadership concepts presented

Additional leadership lessons sent to you on weeks we don’t meet (videos on YouTube)

1 60-minute one-on-one mentorship call that can be used anytime during the school year

Special Mastermind on Saturday, November 9 (Zoom), 4-5 pm PST, that presents a biblical view of money, based on curriculum from the Ron Blue Institute

Letters of recommendation for high school & college

Community App for communication - Used for announcements and special leadership Challenges

"Discover Your Personal Mission" video course for grades 8-12 is included for pay-in-full option

Please purchase The Search for Significance (Student Edition) by Robert McGee ($6.99 right now on Amazon) – Reading is not required but strongly recommended, and will be rewarded at the end of the year 😊

Join me for an info session on Tuesday, July 30, from 7-8 PM PST! I'll elaborate on what you can expect from the 2024-25 Well-Led Life Leadership Mastermind Program--how your student can grow in personal leadership, program objectives, curricula, and time to answer your questions 😀

Register here for the Zoom link: www.weleadthis.com/info

This is the easiest, most convenient, and VERY PRODUCTIVE leadership class being offered this summer. Seriously.

If you've been thinking about signing your 7th-12th grade student up for the Start-The-School-Year-Strong Challenge before registration closes tonight, THIS IS YOUR SIGN. Register now!

I'd LOVE to work with your teen--and all their friends--this Sunday at 4-5 PM PST on Zoom. Hope you'll sign up! If you have any questions, message me! 😀

Would you like to learn more about the Well-Led Life Christian Leadership Program? You're invited to an INFO SESSION for parents, guardians, and students THIS SUNDAY, July 28 from 5:30-6:30 pm PST on Zoom.

I'll present an overview of the 3-year program and focus on the learning objectives and curricula for the upcoming 2024-25 school year.

Register here to receive the Zoom link: www.weleadthis.com/info

Invite a friend to check out the program with you! 😀 If you have any questions, please message me or email [email protected].

Parents, Guardians, Teachers of 7th & 8th graders-- If you value personal leadership development...CHRISTIAN, Gospel-centered leadership development...

You're invited to attend an INFO SESSION for parents & students about The Well-Led Life Leadership Mastermind Program. I'll be sharing the framework that I've been using to guide students in their practice of personal leadership (leading themselves well, so that they can lead others well).

I'll be focusing on YEAR 1 of the 3-year program, since this 2024-25 school year begins our second cycle through the program. (PRAISE GOD!) I'll be presenting these learning objectives for 2024-25 Mastermind students:

1. Root their personal leadership in their Christian identity – Students will learn that Satan attacks their sense of self-worth with a successful lie: Self-Worth is determined by Performance (successes/failures) and what people think of you. Using the book, "The Search for Significance (Student Edition)" by Robert McGee, students will learn Satan’s 4 big lies to teens and how to replace them with biblical Truth.

Q: What does identity have to do with leadership? A: How you choose to lead your life is largely determined by how you see yourself and who you believe you are (identity). If you believe you are a valuable child of God who is worth the costly life & death of Jesus Christ, you will be more likely to make God-honoring choices and overcome self-doubt by taking healthy risks to maximize your priceless life, even if you might face failure, loss, judgment, rejection. Secure and confident in Christ, you know you can afford the costs of a well-led life.

2. Gain a leader’s mindset—the mindset of a lifelong learner – Students will learn how to shift their perspective of loss, mistakes, regret, disappointment, and failure into opportunities for personal growth & valuable learning. Using ideas from "Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn (for Teens)" by John Maxwell, students will prepare themselves for handling the more challenging experiences that are already included in God’s good plans for their sanctification

3. Learn fundamental tools & principles to improve emotional intelligence (EQ), social development, and exercise emotional regulation for teens – Students will learn useful strategies to grow in self-awareness, social awareness, "mindsight," and empathy for others

4. Intentionally lead themselves through the 2024-25 school year by regularly evaluating their lives and character, working toward personal goals, and building habits to support them in a growth-driven environment

The Zoom meeting will take place this Sunday, July 28, from 5:30-6:30 PM PST on Zoom.

Register here to receive the Zoom link via email: https://www.weleadthis.com/info

I'd love to see you there--and bring your teen's besties! 😀

Friends! I have ONE MORE CLASS that 7th-12th grade students can join THIS SUNDAY, JULY 28. Check out these worthy goals that students have set in the 2 classes that have already happened:

"I want to grow from prideful to humble by praising others so that I can strengthen my Christian faith"

"I want to grow from a gamer to a disciple by spending time with God so that I can be more mature"

"I want to grow from timid and quiet to outgoing and friendly by talking to more people than my family and close friends so that I will be able to step out of my comfort zone"

"I want to grow from being self-conscious to confident by trying new activities so that I feel comfortable around friends and family"

"I want to grow from just going to church on Sunday to really praying deeply to God so that I can grow closer to him"

"I wanna grow from being a people-pleaser to setting and knowing my boundaries. I can do this by saying no more often so that I won't be used by people"

"I want to grow from easily distracted at church to focused in church service by paying better attention to the sermon so that I will want to go to church"

"I want to grow from dealing with an identity crisis to becoming confident by fixing some of my friendships and letting others go so that I will have healthier friendships"

"I want to replace others' opinions of me with God's opinions of me by replacing lies with truth so that I will have healthier friendships"

"I want to grow from lazy to hardworking by changing my attitude so that I will improve my grades"

..there's more but you get the point!

THESE STUDENTS KNOW WHAT THEY WANT OUT OF THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WHEN THEY ARE GUIDED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF HOW TO LEAD THEMSELVES WELL.

There's ONE LAST CLASS this Sunday, July 28 from 4-5 pm PST on Zoom. Don't miss it! Register here: www.weleadthis.com/challenge

I'd love to serve the students YOU know who would benefit from a 60-minute leadership class that will challenge them to start the upcoming 2024-25 school year strong by setting a personal, meaningful goal to pursue this year.

I can't wait to present the "3 Leadership Practices for a Well-Led School Year" ...ONE MORE TIME!

Invite your besties! >>> www.weleadthis.com/challenge