Gladness & Hunger with Leanne W. Smith

Leanne W. Smith
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Gladness & Hunger with Leanne W. Smith

Author/Professor Leanne W. Smith sits down with key individuals to mine the magic of vocational stories and how personal gladness meets the world's deep hunger. Geared to writers, students, and story lovers, this podcast will inspire those on their own vocational journeys. Smith is an inspirational fiction writer and business professor at Lipscomb University with a heart to teach students how to get jobs and build sustainable careers that actually feed their soul.

  1. OCT 28

    Dave & Sydney Clayton: “Ripples of Love”

    My husband, Stan, and I met Dave & Sydney Clayton of Ethos Church when they were undergraduates at Lipscomb. Even then, they were social influencers on a wider-than-average scale. Here, they talk about raising sons to be fathers, the transformative nature of daily, weekly, and yearly rhythms, habit-stacking, and the power of spiritual retreats. It’s a beautiful thing to witness them using the outgoing natures and entrepreneurial spirits God gave them to pour so much love into others—a lov...

    46 min

  2. OCT 7

    Marianne Richmond: “Writing for the Unique Everybody”

    Marianne Richmond is a children’s author and illustrator whose books have sold in the millions. Coming out of a painful childhood, Marianne has learned to listen for the commonalities. While we all have vastly different life experiences, the emotions we feel are the same. Marianne’s books strike the resonant chords of those emotions with book titles like The Gift of an Angel, The Gift of a Memory, Be Brave, Little One, and The World is Awaiting You, her latest, releasing this month. Find more...

    35 min

  3. SEP 16

    Dr. Jan Harris: “Contributing a Verse”

    I have long admired Dr. Jan Harris, English professor, poet, and Fellow for Faculty Wellbeing on Lipscomb’s campus. When I was paired with her this academic year in a professional development program, I felt like I had won the lottery. In this episode we’ll talk about poetry, writing, the importance of movement, and you’ll get a glimpse into Jan’s skill at being fully present with others.Find Jan's chapbook, Isolating One’s Priorities, at Chapbook Press and on Amazon.Find links to all my podc...

    33 min

  4. AUG 26

    Vivi Radiro: “A Witness of Resilience”

    In this episode, it is a special honor to share the story of Vivi Radiro, a young woman who has come to cancer research study as a career goal by way of a rocky start in a dirt-floored hut in Kenya. A line from a book written by Jenny Radler, a missionary who has proven to be a great blessing in Vivi's life, describes her well: “Those who hurt the most are also the ones capable of tapping into the most profound levels of overcoming.” This is one of the most sacred podcast episodes I've ever r...

    27 min

  5. AUG 5

    Dr. Richard Goode: “Pursuing the Life of the Mind”

    When a student suggested that Richard Goode visit Death Row, it started a chain reaction that led to Richard launching the LIFE program (Lipscomb Initiative for Education) at the women’s prison in Nashville. His story begins with higher education only a distant dream, then he got the chance to enroll at a school he once deemed magical—the first, but not the last dream that would lead to a beautiful reality.Richard is the author of several books on church history and reconciliation, including ...

    33 min

  6. JUL 15

    Garrett Dickerson: “The Plan & The Purpose”

    I first met Garrett Dickerson when he was a student at Lipscomb. Now, several years, a graduate degree, and a number of occupational lanes later, he is laser-focused on bringing his best to a singular vocation: following God’s plan and purpose for his life. As a servant leader who recently added "author" to his vocational tracks, he demonstrates a passion for helping others do the same. Garrett has just released his first book, His Plan, Our Purpose, and Everything Else, available on his webs...

    31 min

  7. JUN 24

    Honoree Corder: “A Marketing Mastermind”

    In this episode, Honoree Corder—author, TEDx speaker, and publishing strategist—shares some of her marketing genius. When Mark Victor Hansen told her on a chance encounter at a conference that she needed to write a book, she took his advice and did it! Now she’s on a mission to share the lessons she has learned with others as she encourages writers of all stripes and genres with titles like You Must Write a Book and You Must Market Your Book.Find links to all my podcasts at leannewsmith.com.

    33 min

  8. JUN 3

    Kenneth Robinson: “A Lifelong Learner”

    From the time he was a kid, there was something different about Kenneth Robinson. Kenneth is one of four boys who all played college football. Three of them, including Kenneth, went on to play professionally. But what he really loved best was reading quietly at home. His thirst for learning and the chance to mold others through the blessings of his own curiosity would lead him to his current role in education where he has an on-going opportunity to pour wisdom into others.Find links to ...

    30 min
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Author/Professor Leanne W. Smith sits down with key individuals to mine the magic of vocational stories and how personal gladness meets the world's deep hunger. Geared to writers, students, and story lovers, this podcast will inspire those on their own vocational journeys. Smith is an inspirational fiction writer and business professor at Lipscomb University with a heart to teach students how to get jobs and build sustainable careers that actually feed their soul.

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