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Embrace Your Strengths Episode 203 REPLAY: Creativity, Hospitality & StrengthsBarbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are HARMONY, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS & MAXIMIZER In this episode Barbara tells about a creative group that she is a part of and how fueling her creativity overflows in to her love for hospitality. Knowing and using her strengths are integral in what happens at home around her table with friends and family. Link to take the CliftonStrengths Assessment Coaching and Workshops with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths Interested in Barbara's Cookbook

2026-01-2117 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 202 Walking Through the Brokeness of Divorce with Dawn WrightDawn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Woo, Empathy, Connecetness and Restorative Dawn lives in Dallas. TX. She recently made the move to East-West ministries from Cru where she helps mobilize the next generation to go to the spiritual darkest places of the world. She enjoys all things outdoors, a good cup of coffee with good conversation. Prayer in the Night: For those who Work, or Watch or Weep by Tish Harrison Warren is one of the books that has ministered to her in her journey. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Ass...

2026-01-1335 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 201 Maximize! My Word for 2026Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptabilty, Empathy, Connectedness and Maximizer Maximizer is one of Barbara's top strengths and as she thinks about 2026 it gives her some intentionality in areas of her life that she wants to maximize! Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2026-01-0606 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 200 Celebrating Episode 200 with Gerry BuchholzBarbara and Gerry celebrate 200 episodes of Embrace Your Strengths! Gerry is EYS's biggest fan! She shares a bit about how knowing her strengths "saved her marriage" and also living out her strengths daily gives her joy and passion as she meets with folks and loves to share the life giving hope of knowing Jesus! You can hear more about her story on Episode 61. Barbara talks about the history of EYS and the joy she gets from connecting with people and encouraging them to live wholeheartedly in their strength areas. Find out your strengths by takin...

2025-12-0921 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 199 Restoring Broken Family Relationshipsin the Final Days with Josue and Nicole DeLeonJosue's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Restoraive Connectedness, Woo, Communication and Context Nicole's Top 5 Clfitonstrengths are: Maximizer, Empathy, Harmony, Futuristic and Developer Nicole and Daniel (Mambo) make their home in Denver, Colorado, though they originally from Wisconsin and Mexico City. Nicole is a dedicated career coach who thrives on helping people discover their purpose and professional direction. Daniel works as a financial broker helping people to understand how the financial industry works so they can develop their own investment strategies. Together, they enjoy an active and adventurous lifestyle—hiking, mountain biking, traveling, and exploring new foods...

2025-12-0442 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 198 Nature, Nurture and Her Strengths: The Gift of Two Families with Heather McDowell MacLeodHeather McDowell Macleod's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Empathy, Developer, Communication & Includer Heather lives in Southern California with her husband, David, and their kids. Having grown up on CRU staff as the daughter of the McDowells, ministry has always been close to her heart. After six years of working directly with young adults, she recently stepped into the role of Director of Development at OC United. OC United is committed to keeping families together, preventing kids from entering foster care, and helping communities thrive through both prevention and intervention services. Find out your strengths by taking th...

2025-11-1851 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP !97 Living Intentionally: A Life Devoted to People and Purpose with Tawny WilliamsTawny's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Activator, Responsibiility, Achiever and Connectedness Tawny has been with Cru almost 30 years having served in Baton Rouge, Costa Rica, Mexico, Colorado, and Orlando. She currently has the privilege of working with the Cru Coaching Center team as a launching specialist. Being able to help students start ministries across the U.S. and world where there currently are none is what she loves doing. She's married to Ryan and has two seniors, Sutton in high school, and Holden, at UF. Best day for her would be one at the beach with her family, eating her hom...

2025-11-0430 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 196 Love Rooted in God's Faithfulness with Michelle SloanMichelle's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Activator, Relator, individualization and Responsbility Michelle lives in Austin Texas with her husband Austin and two girls Katherine and Margo. She attended the University of Oklahoma and worked in campus ministry post college at SMU in Dallas. Most recently she has been a part of the team at Generous Giving doing follow up for their retreats that happen all over the country. Her favorite things to do include being active and being outside (running and walking), eating good food (gluten free) and spending time with her wonderful family and friends! She also enjoy...

2025-10-2831 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 195 Sojourning in France: Learning, Hosting and Savoring a New Season with Lana UrbisLana's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Activator, Includer & Connectedness Lana is currently living in Aix-en-Provence, a town in the South of France! She and her husband just moved there in July 2025 for an opportunity with his work, as well as a desire to be a part of God’s plan for the nations. Currently she spends her days going to French school and enjoying all of the things that France has to offer! Before moving to France, she was a business strategy consultant and then worked for Poncho, a men’s outdoor clothing company based in Austin. Find o...

2025-10-2127 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP !94 Adapting to a New Chapter in Charleston with Kelsey LinnartzKelsey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Strategic, Maximizer, Ideation and Adaptability Kelsey Linnartz is the artist and founder of LinnArtzy (yes, the name comes from her last name and a constant compliment, "you're so artsy"). She uses her top 5 strengths of Positivity, Strategic, Maximizer, Ideation, and Adaptability every day as an entrepreneur and creative. She's a live fashion illustrator who draws guests at parties and brand events—think personalized fashion sketches created on the spot. She's worked with brands like Neiman Marcus, Alice & Olivia, Adobe, Kendra Scott, and a bunch of others, which still feels pretty surr...

2025-10-0825 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 193 Championing Each Other in a New Season of Ministry with Matt and Elizabeth BennettMatt's Top 5 Strengths are: Adaptability, Context, Positivity, Woo & Belief Elizabeth's Top 5 Strengths are: Harmony, Relator, Discipline, Empathy & Focus Matt and Elizabeth live in Orlando, FL with their two sons, Caleb (2.5) and Shepherd (11 months). They met while serving in Italy with Cru, and recently moved back to the States. They now work at Cru's global headquarters, Matt in Risk Management and Elizabeth in Leadership Development and Human Resources. In their free time, they enjoy family walks, watching football, and making pancakes for breakfast. They are enjoying this season of stewarding their strengths through parenting their two bo...

2025-09-3042 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 192 Adoption, Trauma and the Power of Her Strengths With Kathy RitzKathy's Top 5 Clifonstrengths are: Woo, Belief, Competition, Learner and Focus Kathy lives in Cedar Park, Texas, mom of four and grandmother to one. As Owner and Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Kathy is using her strengths to help others on their emotional transformational journey. Kathy uses a new form of therapy that integrates eye stimulation to transform emotions, bringing rapid results. You can find her at kathyritzcounseling.com. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2025-09-2525 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 191 Leveraging Her Strengths: Thriving as a Classical Teacher with Chloe LarsonChloe's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Input, Strategic, Responsibility, Discipline and Restorative Chloe Larson has been teaching Latin in the School of Rhetoric at Veritas Academy in Austin, Texas, for the past five years, where she also serves as the Dean of Student Life for 5th-12th grade. A grateful alumna of Regents School of Austin (Class of 2015), Chloe went on to earn her B.A. in Integrated Marketing from Gordon College. Though her degree was in marketing, she found herself most inspired by her Liberal Arts courses—a love that continues to fuel her passion for classical Christian education. Out...

2025-09-0936 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 190 Passionate About the Kingdom of God and Serving Our Country with Caleb IngelsCaleb's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Competition, Arranger, Significance, Command and Achiever Caleb currently lives with his family in Sumter, SC, and I flies F-16s at Shaw AFB. He enjoys travel, outdoor adventures, and working out. You can follow Caleb on Instagram here Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2025-09-0244 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 189 Strengths that Carry You Through Life and Loss with Todd and Collyn HarperTodd's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Woo, Communication, Belief and Arranger Collyn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Intellection, Context, Harmony, Responsibility and Belief Todd has served for 25 years with Generous Giving. Collynn has served for 10 years as a personal assistant to a wonderful local philanthropist. We have raised their five children in Orlando, FL and have gained three more as our children have married. We feel blessed to be engaged in our local community. We both find maximum joy by being involved in serving Christ and His Kingdom by investing in meaningful relationships. For relaxation we enjoy cycling, travel and any time we can spend w...

2025-08-2238 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 188 The Sacred Gift of Long-time Neighboring with Jennifer CarsonJennifer's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Communication, Activator, Woo, Belief & Connectedness Jennifer Carson is wife to Bob for almost 30 years, mom to John and Ian and mother in law to the wonderful, Scarlett. Jennifer has been involved in ministry since college serving on staff with Cru for close to 20 years, then Gateway church in Austin. She has put down roots in their hippy dippy Brentwood Austin neighborhood loving on neighbors. When not traveling to see their adult kids in Bozeman, Montana or Greenville, SC, Bob and Jennifer enjoy hosting, entertaining and volunteering with Midtown church in central Austin. Fi...

2025-07-2931 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 187 Finding Hope and Healing through Lament with Erin RodriguesErin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Developer, Harmony, Belief and Includer Erin Rodrigues is a Texas girl serving with Cru in Queens, NY with her family. She gained a heart for the world on an overseas summer mission as a college student, and, in a surprising twist to everyone around her, was won over by the vision of the gospel advancing throughout NYC. Eight years, a lot of coffee with students, a husband, and two baby girls later (one with Jesus and one in her arms), she continues to learn to trust Jesus in all the ways she n...

2025-07-1132 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 186 Passionately Leading The Women of Pader, Uganda with Holly WilliamsonHolly's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Connectedness, Relator, Achiever and Adaptability Holly first visited Pader, Uganda in 2013. when she felt an immediate connection and a call from God to help the women restart their lives after a 20-year war in Northern Uganda. She founded the Non Profit The Women Of Pader Uganda to help provide a variety of programs and projects with goals of brining hope healing and empowerment to the women and community with a foundation in Christ and intentional relationships. She travels to Pader three times a year with groups to come alongside these wome...

2025-06-2532 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 185 Living Purposefully as a Father and Pastor with His God Given Strengths with BJ ChandlerBJ's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Maximizer, Input and Competition BJ met Jesus on a very hungover walk across campus his freshman year at the University of Florida (Go Gators!). He graduated with a history degree and a lifelong conviction: God is always faithful to His promises. Through college ministry, he met his wife Rachel, and nearly eight years later, they’re raising 3.2 kids—Elijah, Gracie, Mackenzie Joy, and “Fluffy,” due December ’25! BJ serves as the Director of Multiplication at the Church of Eleven22, where he helps people “get in the game” with the mission of God. When he...

2025-06-1041 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 184 In Her Sweet Spot as a Therapist with Salena AllenSal's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Belief, Connecteness, Adaptability and Woo Sal lives in Fort Worth, TX. and is a licensed therapist. She feels strongly Jesus has set her apart for this work and continually feels honored to walk with so many women on their healing journey. When she is not counseling women, she enjoy keeping up with Texas Tech sports, solo dates at local coffee shops, traveling, and time with family, friends, and her cats! You can connect with her about counseling at His Story Counseling or by email at salena.allen@cru.org Find out your strengths b...

2025-05-2730 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP183 Strengths Based Onboarding that Builds Connections with Suzanne TrotterSuzanne's Top 5 Clifton Strengths are: Harmony, Empathy, Arranger, Connectedness & Activator. Suzanne Fox Trotter is an Associate Professor and the Director of Student Affairs at the Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Seattle. A proud Auburn Tiger, she began her academic journey in Public Relations but felt a powerful calling to physical therapy—and she’s never looked back. Suzanne earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy from Emory University in 1995 and went on to complete her Doctor of Science at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2014. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ort...

2025-05-1426 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 182 Legacy Wisdom from a Grammie called “Honey" with Beth EnglishBeth's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Ideation, Input, Connectedness, Learner & Intellection Mother of four, grandmother of 1, Beth English has learned the refining power of waiting years to be a mother and grandmother. If there are encouragement cheerleaders in heaven, Beth wants to be one. She delights in small group discussions like the ones she has had mentoring women for over 50 years with Cru. She and her husband, David, frequently speak on Phases of Life for women and men. Her book, The Unextinguished Light, speaks to what it means to have a truly significant life. It is available at t...

2025-05-0825 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 181 Serving with Joy: Loving Her Bonus Career Adventure with Patti ChesneyPatti's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Relator, Learner, Focus, Achiever & Maximizer Patti has experienced Austin’s transformation since arriving at The University of Texas. With a degree in civil engineering, she spent the early part of her career collaborating with developers and planners to design subdivisions in Austin in the 1980s. During this time, she also began investing in Austin real estate, giving her firsthand experience with the city’s dynamic housing market. As she raised her family, Patti embraced her role as an educator, which allowed her to connect with people from various Austin communities. Her passion for helping...

2025-04-2924 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 180 Outgrowing Doubt, Growing in Strengths with Brittany GreenBrittany's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Relator, Positivity, Developer, Communication & Adaptability Brittany is a wife, adoptive mom, former foster mom, and the Executive Director of Radiance Women’s Center—a life-affirming pregnancy resource center serving women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. With a heart for the vulnerable and a passion for walking with others through hard seasons, Brittany brings a unique blend of compassion, leadership, and faith to both her family and her ministry. Her personal journey as an adoptive and foster mom has deepened her commitment to seeing every life as valuable and every story as redeem...

2025-04-0827 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 179 Revisiting Strengths Confirmed Her Next Ministry Season with Faye WaidleyFaye's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:,Responsibility, Consistency, Harmony, Belief and Restorative Faye has been on Cru Staff for 41 years and currently serves as the Cru City Director of Oneness and Diversity. She believes God has called His people to be bridge builders in our polarized world and seeks to live out that reality through her life and ministry. Faye has been married to John for 42 years. She loves being Mom to Josh, Alex, and Kathryn. She absolutely loves being the “Tutu” (Hawaiian for “Grandmother”) to her two rambunctious grandsons, Liam, age 10 and Gabriel, age 6. You can follow Faye on...

2025-04-0136 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 178 Loving Her Work, Living in Her Strengths with Kari KennedyKari's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Activator, Communication, Connectedness & Developer In 1998, at her first Cru Winter Conference, Kari stood to her feet as Bill Bright laid out a challenge inviting students to fully surrender their lives to Christ. Though she had no idea what that meant at the time, it launched her toward a life of connecting others to Jesus. Kari spent 15 years with Cru’s campus ministry, leading teams in Texas and Oklahoma, but it was her time in Ethiopia that shaped her heart for the world. Gripped by a desire to reach the unreached, she...

2025-03-2533 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 177 Caring Deeply in the Heart of East Texas with Dr. Grace EnglishGrace's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Consistency, Empathy, Relator, Harmony & Belief Dr. Grace English is an Internal Medicine Physician and founder of CARE (Christ-centered Abortion Recovery & Education) and of Deep in the Heart Ministries. She is the host of “Getting Real to Heal with Dr. Grace” podcast that launched in 2024. She loves to find testimonies from people who have experienced the transforming power of Christ in whatever hardship they have faced. Grace also personally has walked through the steps of shattering strongholds to finding freedom in multiple areas of her life so she is...

2025-03-1941 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 176 Strength for Her Journey: Learning, Leading and Overcoming with Sarah YusufSarah's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Deliberative, Restorative, Input, Consistency and Learner Sarah lives in Aguja, Nigeria snd works with Student Life Movement, an arm of the Great Commission Movement of Nigeria (GCMN), also known as Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru). For 17 years in her work she has been actively engaged in discipleship, mentoring, and student outreach She began her spiritual journey in Christ while watching the Jesus film as a young girl. Her spiritual growth was nurtured through follow-up, Sunday school, and discipleship programs over the years. While studying Accounting at the university, she was introduce...

2025-03-1149 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 175 Bringing Hope and Joy to Others With David and Christie GonzalesDavid's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Positivity, Strategic & Developer Christie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Empathy, Responsibility, Positivity & Developer David and Christie live in Austin, Texas and have been married for 30 years. They have three adult children and one grandchild with another on the way! David works part-time for The Bible Project and together they are owners of a Cosmetology and Barber School. They love people and bring joy and hope to those around them! Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell ...

2025-02-1841 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 174 Understanding Strengths: Loving More Deeply with Warren and Barbara CulwellWarren's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Belief, Communication, Intellection and Analytical Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer Warren and Barbara live in Austin, Texas and have been married 43 years. They both enjoy mentoring men and women and loving and caring for folks in their home with warm hospitality. Their two daughters are married and they have 7 grandchildren. Recent books Warren is gleaning from are: Preparing for Heaven by Gary Black and Dallas Willard and Living Like Backward by David Gibson ind out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment ...

2025-02-1127 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 173 Intentional Influence for the Long Haul with Dan and Julie BrentonDan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are :Context, Activator, Maximizer, Futuristic & Learner Julie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Relator, Belief, Responsibility & Connectedness Dan and julie were married in 1983 and have enjoyed a lifetime of ministry opportunities. 17 years with CRU working with College students and the past 25 years in church ministry. They currently live in Grand Island, NE where Dan is the Lead Pastor at the Grand Island Evangelical Free Church and Julie is the Teaching Director for the local Community Bible Study. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren and love pursuing growth in their own marriage as well as h...

2025-02-0541 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 172 Experiencing God's Goodness in Her Story of Loss with Amy SylvestreAmy's Top 5 Strengths are: Belief, Developer, Empathy, Context and Harmony Amy is a grief and trauma-informed coach who helps individuals find hope, healing, and purpose after experiencing deep loss. Having lost her own son to heart disease, Amy truly understands the weight of grief and the struggle of holding on to faith in the midst of suffering. Through her writing, speaking, and coaching, she encourages people to be honest about their emotions, embrace vulnerability, and hold tight to God’s promises, even when it feels like faith is slipping away. Amy’s approach is rooted in a biblic...

2025-01-1638 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 171 Relatable Leadership: Building Connections that Matter with Shelby HokeShelby's Top 5 Clifton Strengths are: Responsibility, Discipline, Activator, Relator & Futuristic Shelby is a technology program manager living in Austin, TX. She credits her first job producing and booking concerts with her now-career of managing and influencing people to get things done. She's an avid traveler who now has to balance her inability to say no to an adventure with being a new homeowner. She's involved in her church, enjoys live music, jogs around Town Lake, and time with friends. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Ba...

2025-01-0742 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 170 Embrace Your Strengths Highlights of 2024Every episode in 2024 was such a joy to chat with each person as we talked about how their top 5 CliftonStrengths are showing up in their work, life and relationships. Here is a quick flyover of a some of them you might like to listen to or share with a friend! # 149 Sisters Celebrating Strengths as Moms with Claire Culwell and Rachel Buchanan #143 Connecting with My Big Brother: Exploring Strengths with Doug Griffes #137Jesse and Tricia Marcos # 138 Soloman and Jamie Wang #147 Tim Casteel #160 Journey to the Likeness of Jesus with C...

2025-01-0316 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 169 Nothing is Wasted with Davey BlackburnDavey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Learner, Intellection, Focus & Maximizer In November 2015 Davey’s wife of 7 years, Amanda Grace, was tragically murdered in a home invasion. Davey was left to pastor their church as a single dad of their 15 month old son, Weston. 2 years later Davey remarried and God’s redemption story began to unfold. Davey and his new wife, Kristi, have devoted their lives to helping people through their valleys in life and teach them that when following Jesus, Nothing is Wasted. Davey and Kristi live in Indianapolis, IN with their three kids, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen. They f...

2024-12-1759 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 168 Stepping Up to Use Her Voice to Bring Hope to Students with Racheal MwaleRacheal's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Communication, Strategic, Ideation & Futuristic Rachael Mwale is a single lady serving as a missionary with Campus Crusade for Christ in Zambia for 11years bringing hope and transformation to univeristy students. She is deeply passionate about raising and developing Christian leaders on High schools and university campuses, empowering students to embrace and multiply Christian values, and inspiring them to impact their peers and communities for Christ. Rachael’s calling expanded after the heartbreaking loss of her sister to suicide, which ignited her burden for addressing mental health issues among youn...

2024-12-1034 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 167 Guiding Women to Treasure their Sacred Story with Laura WilcoxLaura's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Maximizer, Positiivity, Empathy, Belief & Woo Laura is the founder of Sacred Story Ministry which was started 13 years ago, She has a background in working with a missions organization for 20 years, reaching out to college students and business professionals. She graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Master of Biblical Studies), author of Capture My Heart, Lord and co-author of Living Your Story: 10 Biblical Principles That Matter and Beautiful Surrender: Singleness and Marriage in the Book of Ruth. Laura has served as a corporate chaplain to companies in Houston to bring truth into the secular wo...

2024-12-0328 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 166 Equipping Women for Strength-Based Leadership with Sheri OnishiSheri's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Input, Positivity, Ideation and Includer Sheri Onishi has been on staff with Cru for 37 years, serving with the campus ministry (SLM) in the US, Venezuela, Latin American and the Caribbean leadership team and now the VP team for the campus ministry with the focus of Leadership development. She has a masters from Dallas Theological Seminary and is a certified Spiritual Director. She is married to Keith and is mother to Rachel, Mary and Tucker. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Bar...

2024-11-1935 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 165 An Adventurous Learner in Life and Work with Annabel JamailAnnabel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Includer, Positivity, Responsibility, Learner and Belief Annabel is a teacher by training and adventurer by desire who lives in Austin, TX. She has worked for camps, public schools, private tutoring and as a sailing instructor. She is happiest when on or by the water and surrounded by loved ones. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2024-11-0543 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 164 Strengths Shining as Senior Photo Stylist in Waco with Lucy DiazLucy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Empathy, Developer, Woo and Communication Lucy is a creative, stepmom, and eternal extrovert living in Waco, Texas. She is the senior photo stylist for Magnolia, a lifestyle brand focused on the importance of home and connection. Her favorite things to do are spending time with friends, traveling and seeing new places and people, yoga and dance, and hanging out with her husband, Jordan, and his 8-year-old Benjamin. She is originally from Orlando, Florida, where most of her family and friends live, so she also tries to travel back home as much as poss...

2024-10-2933 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 163 Motivated by the Love of Her Father with Margaryta BesediukMargaryta's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Responsibility, Learner, Arranger, Significance & Communication Margaryta is Ukrainian and lives in Ukraine, Rivne. She is married and has two wonderful sons. She does women ministry in the church and Biblical Counseling. Margaryta enjoys walking and spending time with a book and also to be with family and enjoying nature. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2024-10-2225 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 162 Energized to Empower Men in Their Spiritual Growth with Micah VanDoverMicah's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Significance, Activator, Futuristic, Competition, and Self Assurance Micah comes from a real estate/business background and has a consuming passion about connecting people to Christ through evangelism, discipleship, learning the Bible better, and living out God’s Word. Micah would not rather be doing anything else than helping equip the church to know God and make Him known. Helping men thrive in their relationship with Christ and seeing that vertical relationship transcend every horizontal aspect of their lives - from marriage to parenting, from work and to leisure - is an opportunity he is t...

2024-10-1538 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 161 Beyond: A Book about Legacy and Wisdom with Carol Dodds, Mary Henderson, Lyn Alexander and Judy DouglassCarol's Top 5 Strengths are: Activator, Connectedness, Woo, Belief, Communication Mary's Top 5 Strengths are: Maximizer, Strategic, Learner, Communication, Responsibility, Lyn's Top 5 Strengths are: Positivity, Empathy, Harmony, Connectedness & Input Judy's Top 5 Strengths are: Developer, Connectedness, Positivity, Stratetic & Input Website for Beyond: Creating a Love you Love in your 50's, 60's, 70's and more Carol Dodds has enjoyed working alongside her husband, Stuart, with Cru and Athletes in Action since 1982. Carol is a passionate speaker, life coach, and mentor. She is the founding director of Encore, an organization in Austin, Texas for influential women...

2024-10-0131 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 160 Journey to the Likeness of Jesus with Cheryl FletcherCheryl's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Activator, Belief, Positivity & Responsibility Cheryl grew up in Southern California, and graduated from Baylor University. She worked aa a Young Life Staff, at First Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Christian Assembly in Los Angeles and most recently at Menlo Church with multi sites in the Bay Area, California. Now she is ”retired” but is also waiting to see what is next! Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2024-09-3038 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 159 Friends in Life, Work and Loss with Madison Bowen and Katherine ThorwaldsonMadison's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Empathy, Restorative, Harmony, Communication Katherine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Relator, Developer, Connectedness Adaptability Born and raised in San Antonio, Madison made her way to Texas A&M where she studied accounting and met her now husband, Marshall. They married in 2016 and made their way to Austin in 2018. Together, they have a precious three year old daughter, Atlee, and yellow lab, Hank. For work, Madison oversees accounting and operations at Brookline Wealth. She enjoys watching Atlee experience new things, spending time with loved ones, traveling and starting her morning with the Tod...

2024-09-1738 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 158 Leveraging Her Strengths: Counseling, Caring and Transforming Lives with Crickett BerlinCrickett's Top 5 Strengths are: Harmony, Restorative, Relator, Learner & Responsibility Crickett Berlin is a native Austinite. She has been married to her husband, Scott, for 17 years and they have two teen boys, Jett and Maverick. Crickett worked for over a decade as a registered nurse but now works as a licensed therapist providing Christian based counseling. Crickett also serves in her church community facilitating grief support groups and caring for women who are experiencing difficult life transitions. Crickett and her family love to explore the world and she has traveled to over 40 different countries! To learn m...

2024-09-1025 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 157 Embracing Each Other's Strengths with Barbara CulwellSheri's Strengths are: Maximizer, Strategic, Relator, Communication & Woo Julie's Strengths are: Empathy, Input, Adaptability, Positivity & Intellection As longtime friends through our work with Cru, Sheri, Julie and I have learned to see and appreciate each other's unique strengths as we spur each other on in our lives and ministries. Being together in person is always a gift when we live three different states. In this episode you will hear how "seeing” each other thru the lens of our strengths can be taste of appreciating and valuing the strengths of the people in our lives. Treasure...

2024-08-2706 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 156 5 Takeaways from Uganda with Barbara CulwellBarbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer Barbara lives in Austin, Texas loves to come alongside others to help them "embrace their strengths" as they understand their top 5 Cliftonstrengths through one on one coaching and team workshops. She is continually learning more personally about her strengths as she helps others see how magnificent they are too! She "Connects with Others to Help Them Discover They Matter". She is married to Warren, mom to two married daugthers and "Babsy" to 7 grandchildren. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Worksh...

2024-07-3009 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 155 Cultivating Hope and Legacy with Jean-Marie JobsJean Marie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Individualization, Connectedness, Belief, Achiever, & Responsibility Starting her training career in 1998, Jean-Marie is a master trainer, having delivered over 20,000 hours of in-person training and coaching time. Her experience ranges from corporate markets in the US to inter-cultural work in Canada, Holland, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Jean founded GAP Community, Inc. (a nonprofit corporation) in 1998 and Yellow Marker, Inc. (consulting and training) in 2012 with the vision of bringing character and values to the foreground, personally and professionally. In 2022, Jean joined forces with Novus Global, a premier training and executive coaching organization, where s...

2024-07-1735 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 154 Reading, Writing and Reflecting with Amanda McKinleyAmanda's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Intellection, Input, Positivity, Strategic, & Learner Amanda McKinley has lived in Austin for 25 years. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in English and Spanish literature. She has a master’s degree in Foreign Language Education. She is passionate about books, theology, culture and writing. She will be teaching an Apologetics and Ethics class at Austin Classical School in the fall. She is married to Jim McKinley and they have two children, Marshall (14) and Ellie (13). Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Wor...

2024-07-0929 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 153 Living For Others So They Know They Matter with Rachel GreinerRachel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Belief, Strategic, Learner & Achiever Rachel Greiner strives to live the motto, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Her pro-life experience and passion for empowering others lead her to speak to groups across the U.S. and in South America; she’s also been featured on national radio and podcast. Rachel is Director of CLR Bridge Ministries at Christian Life Resources in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To get her attention, just mention food! Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Cu...

2024-06-2524 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 152 Experiencing the Father's Love as a Dad with DJ GiaritelliDJ's Top 5 ClifotnStrengths are: Belief, Futuristic, Activator, Maximizer & Woo DJ serves as the director of Athletes in Action in Austin, Texas. He wakes up excited each day about the opportunity to empower, equip and develop college and professional athletes in their personal, professional and spiritual lives. His true passion is help others walk in their calling, not simply their abilities. When not at work he can be found chasing his 3 boys, eating breakfast tacos with his wife Brooke, sampling at Costco or looking for his next great Facebook Marketplace deal. Find out your strengths by...

2024-06-1132 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 151 Compelling Passions in Her Writing and Counseling with Christine KaskowChristine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Empathy. Consistency Responsibility and Connectedness Christine lives in Austin, Tx with her husband, Jonathan, their two kids, Graham and Brooklyn, and their chocolate lab. She is a licensed professional counselor pursuing her certification as a christian sex therapist and is passionate about reading and writing, specifically fiction. In all these avenues she is dedicated to sharing the story of Jesus and helping people see that He is what our souls ultimately need. Episode 66 An Empathizing Mom, Friend and Counselor with Christine Kaskow Find out your strengths by taking th...

2024-05-2130 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 150 Enjoying the Fruit of Her Strengths with Janet Popeanet’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Focus, Belief, Learner, Discipline & Communication Janet is a Bible teacher and speaker at women’s event. She has Master’s in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is the author of His Word in My Heart, Moody Publishers. Her favorite things are memorizing Scripture, granddaughters, girlfriend lunches… and football. She resides with her husband Ethan in Birmingham, Alabama, and is a member of The Church at Brook Hills. Her book His Word in My Heart Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching...

2024-05-1419 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 149 Sisters Celebrating Strengths as Moms with Claire Culwell and Rachel BuchananClaire's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Belief, Restorative, Empathy & Responsibility Rachel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Belief, Activator, Positivity & Communication Claire lives in Lindale, Texas with her husband David and they have four kids, three still at home. two teenagers and an eleven year old. She is a national pro-life speaker and author of the book Survivor. She enjoys spending time at home with her family on a couple acres and enjoys living a simple kind of homesteading life. Rachel lives in San Diego, California with her husband Andrew and their 3 daughters ages three and under. She ...

2024-05-0730 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 148 Embracing God's Goodness in the Unexpected with Gayle ClarkGayle's Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: Belief, Responsibility, Connectedness, Woo & Arranger Gayle is originally from Little Rock, AR and graduated from the University of Arkansas, but she has lived in Austin, TX for 40 years. She has been married to Taylor for 26 years, and they have 4 kids. She was in full time college ministry for 11 years before she stayed home with her kids. She continues to disciple women and enjoys being outside gardening and on a boat at the lake Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Wor...

2024-04-3039 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 147 Leveraging His Strengths to Impact the Next Generation of College Students withTim CasteelTim's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Input, Learner, Competition, Analytical & Strategic Tim and his wife, Mandy, have 5 kids. Tim is a passionate fan of God's Word, books, indie music, college football, and homemade cookie dough. TimCasteel.com twitter.com/timcasteel Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2024-04-2334 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 146 Bringing Genuine Joy and Care Every Day with Ophelia ChafigoullineOphelia's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Communication, Positivity, Maximizer & Woo Ophelia is the Minister to Women and Connections at Providence Church in Austin, TX. She loves meeting new people, discovering their unique gifts and personalities, and enfolding them into the Providence community. Ophelia has been married to Marat for 21 years and they have two teenage boys. You will usually find Ophelia spending time with her family, working out at the gym, or connecting with friends over good food and drink. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barba...

2024-04-1635 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 145 Stewarding Her One Life with Karen YangKaren's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Learner, Input, Intellection & Achiever Karen serves as a program director with Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a Christian Nonprofit lifting chronically homeless individuals into community at the nation’s largest master-planned tiny home development for those who have experienced homelessness. She leads a team empowering local government, non-profits and churches across the country to replicate the innovative Community First! Model to transform the common responses to homelessness. Karen has a passion for seeing lives, organizations and systems restored and thriving as they were designed. As such, she served as a foster parent and helped...

2024-04-0941 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 144 Creating with Purpose with Hannah HamzaHannah's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Connectedness, Futuristic, Developer & Self Assurance Hannah Sink Hamza’s creative identity has taken many forms over the years, but her mission remains the same: to live a bigger, braver, bolder story so that she can leave a Godly legacy that inspires the next generation to run their race well. Hannah grew up in the South, where porches are sacred, and churches are at the heart of every community. Her love for Jesus and the desire to live a life “on mission” was shaped by her parents’ faith and personal commitments to invest...

2024-04-0239 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 143 Connecting with My Big Brother: Exploring StrengthsDoug's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Responsibility, Connectedness, Learner, Arranger & Relator Doug Griffes is a retired civil/environmental engineer, living with his wife Margaret in the Denver area of Colorado. They both grew up as global nomads and continued that lifestyle for much of their lives together. Doug spent much of his career managing large water and wastewater programs in interesting (but sometimes challenging) locations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He enjoyed working with people in multi-cultural environments, specializing in the development of local capabilities of engineering organizations and

2024-03-1939 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 142 Leveraging Strengths During College Years with Jhase EdwardsJhase's top 5 CliftonStrengths are Connectedness, Belief, Input, Responsibility & Intellection Jhase Edwards is a Former D1 football student athlete from the University of Incarnate Word. He is from Houston, Texas but currently lives in San Antonio where he is finishing his Masters Degree in Accounting. Along with studying for his Masters courses, Jhase is also studying for the CPA Exam. After graduating in May 2024, Jhase will go work at KPMG, the fourth largest accounting firm in the world. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell

2024-03-1235 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 141 Leveraging Strengths During College Years with Jhase EdwardsJhase's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Belief, Input, Responsibility & Intellection Jhase Edwards is a Former D1 football student athlete from the University of Incarnate Word. He is from Houston, Texas but currently lives in San Antonio where he is finishing his Masters Degree in Accounting. Along with studying for his Masters courses, Jhase is also studying for the CPA Exam. After graduating in May 2024, Jhase will go work at KPMG, the fourth largest accounting firm in the world. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell

2024-03-1239 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 140 Joyfully Compelled by Her Beliefs with Joy WatsonJoy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Context, Positivity, Input, Achiever & Belief Joy Watson has served as a K-12 educator, church planter, and adult educator in Asia, Germany, and Eurasia. She served as instructor and principal at Black Forest Academy, Germany for 10 years. Wife to Tim Watson and mom to TJ and Camille both recent graduates of Baylor University. Joy has an M.A.,History, M.A. Multicultural ministry & M.Ed. Curriculum/Instruction. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strength

2024-03-0531 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 139 Creating Digital Media On Purpose with Thom GibsonThom's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Connectedness, Communication, Achiever, Competition & Belief Thom is a former classroom teacher turned social media strategist with a love for audio and video technology. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife Sara who is a pediatrician, and their two kids, Audrey and Tam. He's a big fan of running, chicken wings, and jiu jitsu. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2024-02-2739 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 138 Positively In It Together with Solomon and Jamie WangSolomon's Top 5 ClfitonStrengths are: Positivity, Woo, Harmony, Belief & Connectedness Jamie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Belief, Adaptability, Positivity & Developer Solomon and Jamie have lived in Austin for 15 years, are native Texans and proud Longhorns. They have two precious kids, Austin (3yr) and Haven (10mo). Solomon works for Brookline Wealth, a multifamily office that serves families with financial advisory and generational planning with a high value of generosity. Jamie cares for the household and children, which often involves a mix of baseball in the yard, art projects, and keeping crayons out of Haven's mouth. They both love being...

2024-02-2044 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 137 Together as a Team Reaching the World with Jesse and Tricia MarcosJesse's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Positivity, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness Tricia's Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: Connectedness, Deliberative, Developer, Belief & Harmony Jesse is from Houston, Tx and served with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) for 39 years. He served in various roles in the Campus ministry most of that time qne was a campus team leader for years as well as serving as a regional director for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. For almost 3 years, he has been the missions pastor at Faith Bible Church in The Woodlands, Tx. Tricia is from Texas and has been on Cru staff over 40 years...

2024-02-1332 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 136 Being Seen and Valued at Work with Barbara CulwellMeeting together for a team workshop to unpack each person's Top 5 CliftonStrengths can be a great way to understand and "see" the people that you work with.. and to help leverage what each person brings to the table! It can give language to encourage each other, be more productive and find more joy in doing more of what you are wired to do! Listen in to hear some takeaways from some recent team workshops! Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a R...

2024-02-0608 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 135 Learning To Care for Others From Her Strengths With Andrianna WatsonAndrianna's top five strengths are Strategic, Responsibility, Context, Achiever, and Input. Growing up in Cleveland, OH she was determined to change the world and stopped at nothing to make that dream a reality. In 2016 Andrianna moved to The Bayou State to attend Louisianan State University where she double majored in Political Science and English. During her freshman year, she became a member of The Impact Movement. As a member and eventually student leader of Impact, Andrianna grew in her faith. She had a chance to put her faith into action by participating in two annual summer mission trips...

2024-01-3028 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP !34 Leading With His Passion for People with Brett MarcosBrett's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Developer, Empathy, Connectedness & Positivity Brett graduated from Texas Tech University, where he met his wife Kim, they fell in love, and soon after graduation tied the knot. At Tech is also where they both saw their own lives changed – all through the Cru ministry! After interning there, they joined staff full-time and moved to Baton Rouge, LA to work with Cru at LSU. Now leading the team at LSU, Brett loves bringing staff or students together to feel seen, building them up in their walk with God so that they can become leaders, and ultimately be sent o...

2024-01-2326 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 133 Surprised by the Impact of Her Strengths with Becky GetterBecky's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Responsibility, Woo, Communication & Learner Becky is a 71 yr old wife to her husband of 48 years, mom to two adult children and grandmother to 5 precious grandchildren.She has lived in Texas all of her life with the last 30 years being in the Austin area. She graduated from high school in Lufkin, Texas and then 4 years later graduated from University of Texas Austin. She taught school, started 3 different successful businesses, and immersed herself in studying the Word of God the last 25 years. She also loves music and plays the guitar, ukulele and piano. When sh...

2024-01-1632 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 131 2023 Episode Highlights with Susan BarrettBarbara and Susan chat about some of the top downloaded episodes of Embrace Your Strengths in 2023 EP 96 Cousins and Friends for Life with Carol Dodds and Kim Laughton EP 89 Dreaming of and Creating Beautiful Spaces with Aryn Guillory EP 103 Setting the Table for Conversations about Faith, Hope and Forgiveness with Mary Beth Minnis EP 91 Experiencing God's Love in Loss with Will and Sarai Neusch EP 126 Encouraging Herself and Others that God is Always at Work with Judy Douglass EP 92 Till Death Do Us Part with Susan Barrett ...

2024-01-0924 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 130 Treasuring the Christmas Story with Janet PopeJanet’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Focus, Belief, Learner, Discipline & Communication Janet is a Bible teacher and speaker at women’s event. She has Master’s in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is the author of His Word in My Heart, Moody Publishers. Her favorite things are memorizing Scripture, granddaughters, girlfriend lunches… and football. She resides with her husband Ethan in Birmingham, Alabama, and is a member of The Church at Brook Hills. Her book His Word in My Heart Video of Christmas Message The Treasure and the Sword: 37 minutes recorded December 9. 2023 Janet’s w...

2023-12-1922 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 129 Wondering How you Show up this Christmas Season? With Bria Abudu and Barbara CulwellBria and Barbara chat about how their CliftonStrengths are showing up this season including topics about traditions, movies, the meaning of Christmas, families and more! Bria lives in Austin and works with the Impact ministry of Cru. Her top 5 CliftonStrengths are Positivity, Connectedness, Woo, Achiever & Input Barbara's top 5 CliftonStrengths are Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer. You can listen to previous episode with Bria here. Impact Movement Website Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Rev...

2023-12-1227 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 128 Shining in their Strengths at Christmas with Pam McCune and Jesslyn AdamsPam's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Empathy, Harmony,Developer & Individualization Jesslyn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Positivity, Woo, Communication & Significance As a wife and mom, Jesslyn Adams knows what it is to juggle many roles as she has also served with Cru for 20 years, helping others connect to God. She loves seeing God work in unique ways all over the world! Embracing the opportunities she has to be an ambassador for Jesus to whatever “neighbors" she meets, Jesslyn loves connecting people for mutual encouragement. Hanging out with her husband and two boys, Jessyln loves swinging in her ham...

2023-12-0537 min

Embrace Your Strengths Hi December! with Barbara CulwellA look back at November and some thoughts about how my top 5 CliftonStrengths of Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer have shown up for me. Includes seeing God's mercy and care in infertility and also a great gift idea you can give people you love for Christmas! Sign UP for Email list and Info for Gift of Coaching Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2023-12-0107 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 126 Encouraging Others and Herself that God is Always at Work with Judy DouglassJudy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Connectedness, Positivity, Strategic & Input Judy Douglass is the founder and host of Prayer for Prodigals, an online community for those who love someone who is making destructive choices. She has served as editor of two Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) magazines, has authored six books, and speaks all over the world. A writer, speaker, encourager, and advocate, Judy loves to encourage God’s children to be and do all that He created them for. A native of Dallas, she graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in journalism. Jud...

2023-11-2143 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 125 Living With Eternal Intentionality with Debby ThompsonDebby's Top CliftonStrengths are: Futuristic, Maximizer, Individualization, Positivity & Learner Debby Thompson and her husband, Larry, have served in global missions with Cru® (CampusCrusade for Christ International) since 1974, and are counted among the pioneering Western missionaries who lived covertly behind the Iron Curtain in Communist-controlled Poland. In total, the Thompsons spent 33years serving in Eastern Europe, ultimately leading Cru’s work in 20 European nations. Together with their three children, they were witnesses to a period of dramatic social, political, and spiritual change. Now with Church Movements and living in Cincinnati, Ohio, Debby, an active grandmo...

2023-11-1449 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 124 Thriving After Pivoting to a New Career with Chris HeinzChris's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Maximizer, Responsibility, Empathy & Developer Chris Heinz wants to lead from generous grace, excellence, and joy. He and his family live in Charlottesville, VA, where he's the Director of People & Associate Experience for Carter Myers Automotive, a Fortune 500 dealership group with 23 locations and 1,200 employees. As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Chris has worked with over 250 teams. He is also on the leadership team of the Trinity Fellows program and Proclaim HOPE. Chris' website is www.ChrisHeinz.com. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and...

2023-11-0739 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 123 Hi November! with Barbara CulwellBarbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness and Maximizer. Using the encouragement of Emily P Freeman and The Next Right Thing Guided Journal I reflected on my October and what were some of my gains and drains. It was encouraging to see how so many energizing moments were reflecting my top 5 CliftonStrengths! Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2023-11-0206 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 122 A College Student ”Gets It!” with Bella DeGarmoBella's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Developer, Adaptability, Input, and Connectedness. Bella is a sophomore at UTSA,(University of Texas at San Antonio ) majoring in Global Affairs. She is a student leader with Cru, and has the privilege of seeing God work through the movement on her campus. She was born in Austin, Texas, but grew up in three different countries around the world. She loves to travel, read, and hike. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Y...

2023-10-2420 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 121 Takeaways from Team Workshops with Warren and Barbara CulwellWarren and Barbara talk about the value of learning about your CliftonStrengths with a team that you work with. They share about some things they both observed from 3 different teams that recently met together for a Team Dynamics Workshop with CoreClarity. One of the key takeaways is being encouraged and challenged to "see and know" those you work with in order to have more effectiveness and kingdom impact. Celebration Our 40th Wedding Anniversary podcast episode with Warren and Barbara Culwell Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barba...

2023-10-1718 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 120 Finding God’s Comfort in the Unexpected Chapters of Life with Susan ReevesSusan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Empathy. Context, Adaptability and Connectedness Susan grew up in South Carolina and graduated from Clemson University. She spent 35 years in college ministry with CRU and has been married to Shannon for 31 years. They have two daughters, one grandson, two granddaughters. Susan loves swimming 4-5x a week, baking, loves watching all kinds of sports live or on TV, going on dates with Shannon, being alone, camping, and getting to be around her grandkids everyday and every night (most of the time!) Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5...

2023-09-2632 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 119 Through Adversity Learning to Embrace Her Strengths with Bria AbuduBria's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Connectedness, Woo, Achiever & Input Bria Abudu is 29 years old and lives in Austin, TX. She was raised by her mother in the Dallas area, but her roots are Nigerian. She's a naturally bubbly person who loves people. She loves plants, being in water, yummy vegan food, spending time with family and friends and traveling. Bria serves as a missionary with The Impact Movement where she reaches black college students with the Gospel of Christ. Impact Movement Website Bria on Instagram Find out your strengths by taking the...

2023-09-1940 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 118 Believing in Others More than They Believe in Themselves with Charmaine LillestrandCharmaine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Includer, Positivity, Futuristic and Woo Charmaine Lillestrand has crisscrossed the globe calling people to be all that God created them to be. She has led teams into the former Soviet Union, and then Russia, while living in Moscow for four years. She was coNational Director of the Worldwide Student Network, which launched new ministries in over 200 locations globally. While her children were young, they led Agape Italia from Florence Italy for five years. Back in the US, she and her husband led a nationwide ministry called Cru City for 10 years. Today, a...

2023-09-1234 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 117 Building a Better Tomorrow with Story Telling Today with Jannelle SuzanneJanelle's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Woo, Developer, Responsibility & Belief Janelle lives in Austin, Texas, with her two very high-energy kids and two very high-energy dogs. They're a great match for each other. She loves to spend all of my free time outdoors--even in these triple-digit temps. She even works outside when it's not so hot that my laptop overheats. When she's not working or enjoying the outdoors, she is a Soccer Mom, Theater Mom, and Chauffeur Extraordinaire. And she loves marathon naps (which might be surprising since she is an "Achiever") You can learn more about what she does at...

2023-09-0526 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 116 Hi September! with Barbara CulwellA quick recap of some team workshops in August... and some fun interviews in the pipeline for September! All three of these ladies have Woo! You know they will be inspiring to listen to! Also I look forward to travelings alongside my daugther Claire as she tells her amazing story at several pregnancy centers across the country. You can listen to an episode with her telling about her miraculous story and also about her book called Survivor the was released in 2021 Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops...

2023-09-0205 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 115 Crossing Borders Impacting Students with Camille WatsonCamille’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Input, Learner, Positivity, Empathy and Intellection Camille currently works as an International Admissions Coordinator at Baylor University. Her academic interests include linguistics, philology, and Third Culture Kid experiences. In her free time, she enjoys painting, hiking, and reading Russian literature. Follow Camille on Instagram Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell Subscribe & Leave a Review on Embrace Your Strengths

2023-08-2931 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 114 Revitalizing Connection in the Church with Jamie Taylor Jamie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Connectedness, Relator, Strategic & Input Jamie is a native Austinite who grew up making music in the church. She has a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from The University of Texas and has been teaching music and singing professionally for 16 years. Her worship experience began early, as a cantor in the Catholic Church, often singing with her Baptist father and big brother, and her music path continued after college as a contract musician and choir director for several Presbyterian congregations in Austin. Thanks to her broad professional experience and family history...

2023-08-2232 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 113 Creating a Dynamic New Chapter in her 70’s with Margaret GriffesMargaret's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Ideation, Connectedness, Strategic, Learner & Activator Margaret's family was from Ft. Worth but she moved to Rome, Italy when she was 9. That has been a pattern in her family and that of her husband. They are global nomads which has created so many opportunities to learn and adapt to people and places. She has discovered through the CliftonStrengths that she has so much more appreciation and openness to continue in her life explorations. Her #1 Ideation is the most delightful discovery! Her top 5 are exactly how she thinks and acts (#5 Activator!) And knowing that 6 of Top 10 are Stra...

2023-08-1543 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 112 Finding Joy in Living Out Her Strengths with Intentionality with Alisa BentleyAlisa's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Belief, Activator, Individualization Strategic & Connectedness Alisa is the Global Regional Leader for Cru Leader Strategies in North America and Oceania. Her leadership journey of 37 years with Cru has taken her to high schools, college campuses, and board rooms, all with the same mission of helping others know and follow Jesus and live a life of impact. Alisa has been married to Kevin for 35 years, and they have three married children and seven delightful grandchildren-(#8 on the way!) Her interests include dark coffee, reading leadership books, daily walks, and spending tim...

2023-08-0834 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 110 Maximizing Her Strengths Professionally and Personally with Jess CybulskiJess's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Communication, Woo, Activator, Achiever & Maximizer Jess Cybulski's greatest blessing is her two young children. She relocated to Austin more than a decade ago, met her husband while working at a local TV news station and now calls Texas home. Before they were dating, her husband shared the gospel with her and she was led to the Lord. Originally from Connecticut, Jess fully embraces the Texas lifestyle and actually enjoys the heat after years of shoveling snow. Following several incredibly fun and exciting years working as a morning TV news reporter, she's now a c...

2023-07-1821 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 109 Shifting from Comparison to Owning Who I’m Created to Be With Nancy PriorNancy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Woo, Communication, Includer and Activator Nancy loves to help individuals and teams recognize and achieve their full potential by focusing on and understanding how great they are! Nancy has been on staff with Athletes In Action for 45 years, first in Madison, Wisconsin and then in Fort Collins, CO for the last 29 years. She works as an AIA LDHR Specialist, is on the Design Team for AIA’s Coaching Collaborative, is a Certified Facilitator with CoreClarity and is the CoreClarity Cru Facilitator Liaison. Nancy has a heart for developing people and helping them...

2023-07-1132 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 108 Called to Use Her Voice with Vera BowenVera's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Developer, Individualization , Empathy and Adaptability Vera Ayres Bowen is a third-generation owner of the Shield Ranch. As Vice-President of the Shield Ranch Foundation. Vera’s focus is outdoor education and outreach programs at the Ranch. She is passionate about providing opportunities for children and adults to experience beauty and mystery in the natural world. She also loves cultivating community financial support for the mission of the Shield Ayres Foundation. Vera also serves as President of the Shield-Ayres Foundation, a nonprofit family foundation supporting human services, social justice and environmental conservation and...

2023-06-3035 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 107 A Father’s Journey of Loss and Joy with Adam HullAdam's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Positivity, Developer, & Individualization Adam lives in Austin, TX & has been married to Corrie for fifteen years. They have 4 kids (Brooklyn, Lydia, Win, & Tessa) and twin boys due July 2023. Vocationally, Adam has been a wealth strategist working with family offices for 13 years and recently launched his own firm, Brookline Wealth. He loves the integration of relationships in everything he does - from time with his family and friends, to discussing the people behind the money with his clients Adam's Firm: Brookline Wealth Find out your strengths by taking the...

2023-06-1439 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 106 Developing the Next Generation of Kingdom Leaders with Jack McGillJack's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Arranger, Significance, Responsibility & Includer Jack has spent over forty years serving the nonprofit world. In 2008, he founded ELEVATE Orlando with the mission to equip urban youth to graduate with a plan for the future. Currently, ELEVATE Orlando serves over 2,000 urban youth in 19 Orange County public schools. Before launching ELEVATE Orlando, Jack worked with the Christian ministry Cru and served as a campus minister at both Auburn and Mississippi State, discipling college students. Jack also helped start and served as the National Director of Priority Associates, which is Cru’s ministry to d...

2023-06-0730 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 105 Believing God’s Goodness in Suffering and Recovery with David and Hannah BeasleyDavid's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Belief, Connectedness, Intellection & Positivity Hannah's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Intellection, Input, Harmony, Belief & Relator David and Hannah Beasley have been married for almost 4 years and live in Austin, Tx with their two year old son, Rowan. They are both pursuing their master degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary, while David also works in vocational ministry through their local church. They have a heart for relationships, studying and teaching the Word of God, seeing the nations reached with the gospel, and recovery ministry. To connect with David you can reach him at d...

2023-05-2430 min

Embrace Your Strengths EP 104 Created to Create with Clint HudsonClint's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Activator, Self Assurance, Ideation & Positivity Clint Hudson is a songwriter, podcast host, creative, adventurer and worship pastor at Austin Ridge Bible church. He lives in Austin TX with his wife Amber and their 4 children. God has consistently led Clint into places of influence from executive leadership coaching to NFL chaplaincy. Clint has a passion to help people understand that WHO they are is more than what they do. You can follow and listen to his podcast Wish I Would Have Known here. Fin...

2023-05-1726 min

Embrace Your Strengths EYS 103 Setting the Table for Conversations about Faith, Hope & ForgivenessMary Beth's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Competition, Empathy, Activator and Positivity A friend’s story brought Mary Beth into the world of documentary filmmaking. What started with a desire to tell that story, became a true passion for her. Mary Beth has worked on several feature length and short documentaries including Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story, Unforgivable, Mama Rwanda, Imba Means Sing, and Return to Mogadishu: Remembering Black Hawk Down. Most recently, Mary Beth worked on REFUGE and Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, She is also an Executive Producer on the accompanying soundtrack: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom (original motion picture soundtrack). Mary...

2023-05-106h 45

Embrace Your Strengths Episode 101 When Life and Beliefs Collide with Ginger ArmstrongGinger's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Developer, Individualization, Strategic & Belief Ginger is an unashamed overuser of exclamation marks and has never met a dog she didn’t try to say hi to. She has a talent for replying to texts in her head and overthinking almost everything. Some of her favorite places to get lost are in a good book, on a walk in nature, and in deep conversation with a friend. She lives in Austin, Texas and is the Women's Director at Austin Ridge Bible Church Southwest. She shares about her work and also about her "Be...

2023-04-2630 min