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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.
Gladness & Hunger with Leanne W. Smith
Latest Episodes
Sydney Ball: "Entrepreneurship Rooted in Service”
In this episode of Gladness & Hunger, I sit down with Sydney Ball shortly after the launch of her consulting firm, Ballpoint Business Solutions. A Lipscomb College of Business alumna, Sydney has been recognized with honors including the Ste...
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Selene Covarrubias: From Carson & Leno to Simon & Schuster—Embracing Change & Finding Your Path
Isn’t it fascinating to consider all that shapes a person’s vocation?Think of old Hollywood glamour, and you’ll begin to glimpse the world Selene Covarrubias was born into. While she now works in publishing with Simon & Schuster, her...
Matt Hearn: "The Stories We Read & the Stories We Are"
Sometimes we discover we are wired in ways that surprise us. In this episode of Gladness & Hunger, I sit down with Dr. Matt Hearn, longtime English professor at Lipscomb University, to explore his unexpected journey into literature...
Barry Wortz: “Lost Potential – Unmasking the Autism Employment Crisis”
The underemployment of people with extraordinary minds is not just a personal loss — it’s a collective one.In this episode of Gladness & Hunger, I sit down with filmmaker Barry Wortz to talk about his powerful documentary, <...
“What If? And Why Not?” - Leadership in Christian Education with Casey Farris
Bad weather and flight delays make some people surly, but one of the most enjoyable days I’ve ever had in an airport happened under these very conditions, all because Casey Farris was there to bring fun, curiosity, and perspective into the mome...
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