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

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...

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.

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 ...

In this episode, I talk about my personal storms of the past five years. While I love sharing other people’s stories and the wisdoms they’ve learned, I am not at all comfortable sharing my own. But for reasons I cannot explain, I felt called to begin this season stepping into a little more vulnerability. If you’ve had recent storms in your own life, may these words kindle your hope for the possibility that sun will follow rain.Find links to all my podcasts at leannewsmith.com.

Petchell Luepke and I were paired on a service project in the spring of 2022, and it was evident from the get-go this woman had a boatload of passion. But it wasn’t until months later that I realized she had a superpower. As a Gallup certified career coach, Petchell leverages her strengths to offer others clarity into their own. She has taught me, for example, to pair my “maximizer” with “strategic” to achieve my next book publication goal. Listen in and learn how you, too, can leverage your ...

Rob Touchstone has been busy. In the last decade, he co-founded The Well Coffeehouses, launched a Business as Mission program, and now directs Lipscomb’s Center for Vocational Discovery. Rob’s deep gladness truly has intersected with the world’s deep hunger—and thirst—in more ways than one. Come join us as we talk about insights he has gained on his unique vocational journey.Find links to all my podcasts at leannewsmith.com.