[PODCAST] Finding Balance When Your Calling Demands Everything – Eric Anderson

Finding Balance When Your Calling Demands Everything – Eric Anderson

What does it take to build a lasting ministry without burning out? Eric Anderson, Director of Performing Arts at Urban Impact Foundation, shares lessons from 17 years of youth ministry in Pittsburgh’s North Side. In this powerful episode, Eric unpacks the simple but transformative priority framework that’s sustained him—God, spouse, children, ministry, personal recreation—and explains how faithfulness, not outcomes, is the true measure of success. With honest reflections on burnout, healthy boundaries, and the realities of nonprofit work, this installment of our Nonprofit 101 series is a must-listen for anyone seeking a ministry built to last.

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Meghan Speer

Meghan Speer currently serves as the Executive Director of Nonprofit Hub. She has a passion for serving nonprofit leaders and helping them grow their organization. With over 15 years of experience in digital marketing, fundraising, and PR, she brings a passion and creativity to every project to drive results. Meghan also published her first book, “Letting Go of Should”, in 2021 and lives in Pittsburgh, PA.

July 9, 2025

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