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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 their vocational stories. Inspired by Frederick Buechner who said the key to a career satisfying to both soul and pocketbook was to find “where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet," this podcast is geared to writers, students, story lovers, and anyone seeking inspiration for their own vocational journey.
As a fiction writer and business professor at Lipscomb University with a heart to teach students how to build sustainable careers that actually feed their soul, Smith's deep gladness is in sharing messages of hope and inspiration like these.
Podcasting since 2023 • 32 episodes
Gladness & Hunger with Leanne W. Smith
Latest Episodes
S5:E1 “Roles of Influence”
In this episode I talk about the importance of stepping into our roles of influence. As Walt Whitman said, You are here. Life exists. The powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse. Mary Oliver, likewise, charges us to P...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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Steve Taylor: “Artful Impact”
Steve Taylor is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive, film maker, assistant professor, and actor. He’s making what you might call a lot of creative splash. I first became familiar with the name “Steve Taylor” in conn...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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35:18
John McCord: “The Completion of a Good Work”
I first met John McCord 40 years ago when I attended the Pinewood Church of Christ with Stan, who would later become my husband. Paul Rogers, the iconic minister of the Centerville Church of Christ, once told me and Stan we would reflect on our...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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35:14
DJ Farris: “Honoring Place & Family”
DJ Farris is a realtor, avid outdoorsman, and lover of history. He says, “My study of history has taught me the importance of place, home, and family. Where you live and do business—the spaces we occupy at home or at work—those things mat...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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34:48
Dr. Earl Lavender: “To be Fully Trained”
Earl Lavender first came on my radar in 1985 when he ran 100 miles in a day as a fundraiser for Lipscomb Athletics. Earl has had wide influence not only in my own life, but in the lives of countless others, in the U.S. and abroad, in both bibli...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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