Paul Meunier helps youth work leaders build trust, elevate teams, and transform outcomes through keynotes, trainings, and his new book.
Losing my brother as a teen set me on a lifelong path to find my purpose. I discovered that my calling is to be useful to others, especially those who need it most. I chose a life of service as a professional youth worker. Now, my mission is to support those who support others.
Paul brings lived experience, authentic storytelling, and practical tools to every stage. Each keynote or workshop is tailored to the unique needs of your audience. Whether you want to spark inspiration or strengthen everyday practice, these sessions create space for growth and connection.
Foster connections that lead to lasting transformation.
Daily choices shape the culture and inspire others.
Use your personal growth as a compass for leading.
Own your influence with courage and intention.
Prioritize humanity to create long-lasting impact.
Refuse to settle for what is. Imagine what could be!
This is the book Paul Meunier wishes he had during his own leadership journey. Written to inspire youth work leaders to better understand themselves, it encourages self-awareness as the foundation for growing into a unique and authentic leadership style. The guidance is practical, grounded in real-life stories and lessons from Paul’s personal path into leadership. Readers are invited to think differently, lead the field in bold new ways, and reimagine what youth work can become.
Your leadership journey is unique. It comes from your life story, your personal experiences, and the moments that shaped how you see yourself and others. This learning guide is a companion to Relationships Are Everything, and it is designed to help you look inward as you explore the ideas in the book.
This team building guide is a companion to the book Relationships Are Everything. It is designed to help your team explore the themes of the book together and apply them to your shared leadership journey. Your team can use this guide while reading the book, or work on it after you finish the book and reflect as a group. The choice is yours. Move through it in the way that feels most meaningful for your team.
Growing up was tough. I never met my dad, and my home life was unstable. In sixth grade I met Paul, and everything changed. He cared, showed up, and believed in me. What I learned from him still shapes who I am today as a man and a father.
Past Youth Client
When I was hired, Paul said he values people and relationships above all, and he’s lived that every day. He believed in me, supported my growth, and helped me gain confidence I didn’t know I had. His leadership is rooted in compassion.
YIPA Team Member
Paul’s people-centered approach changed how I lead. His honesty made me reflect on my own growth. With his guidance, my team built a culture of trust, inclusion, and safety. I now lead with more confidence and connection.
YIPA Member
Paul Meunier is a youth worker at heart and a people-centered leader by purpose. With a master’s degree in psychology, he began his youth work career as a clinical therapist and now serves as executive director of the Youth Intervention Programs Association (YIPA).
Paul has held leadership roles from an early age, including manager, lead trainer of trainers, therapeutic team leader, day treatment therapist, and even mayor. These diverse experiences shaped his practical, authentic approach to leadership. A prolific innovator and passionate speaker, Paul brings energy and insight to every opportunity to teach and inspire.
With decades of experience, Paul offers a bold vision for the future of youth work. He believes true influence is built on trust and authentic connection. Through his writing, training, and speaking, he helps youth work leaders grow into their own leadership style and inspires them to transform the field from within.
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