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Barbara Culwell sits downs with individuals to hear how they are on the path to living out their God given purpose as they are understanding and developing their Top 5 CliftonStrengths. You will be encouraged to understand more about what is great about YOU and your own strengths. Join Barbara as she helps you navigate how to find more joy and purpose in your life through discovering your best self.
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Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Episode 37 Taking it to the Next Level with Marshall Bowen
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Marshall's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: ARRANGER, MAXIMIZER, COMMUNICATION, BELIEF & WOO
Marshall Bowen is an attorney in the Austin office of Butler Snow LLP where he practices appellate law, commercial litigation, and government relations. A native of Austin, Marshall is an active member of his community, serving on the boards of the Shield-Ayres Foundation, the Shield Ranch Foundation, the Texas Agricultural Land Trust, and the Texas Advocacy Project. Marshall holds a B.A. in political science from Texas A&M University, a M.A. in theology from St. Mary's University, and a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law. Marshall and his wife Madison reside in Austin, Texas, with their yellow lab Hank, and are expecting their first child soon.
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Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Episode 36 Wondering if My Strengths Matter with Wendy Kohman
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Wendy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: CONTEXT, ADAPTABILITY, IDEATION, EMPATHY & BELIEF
Wendy grew up in South Florida. swimming, snorkeling, fishing and waterskiing...it was pretty much idyllic. She graduated from Auburn University in speech communication with a minor in political science. She got involved with in Campus Crusade (Cru) as a student at Auburn and worked with Cru for the next 37 years.
She is married to Mark. Together they served with Cru in Romania and Austin, Texas. In February 2020...right before the Covid lockdowns, they moved to Colorado Springs where Mark works for Mission Training International.
They have three grown children, Matthew, who is married to Starla, Katie, and Will.
Wendy enjoys current events and culture, improv comedy, painting, dabbling in anything that sparks creativity.
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Episode 35 Investing in the Next Generation with Sheri McGill
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Sheri's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: MAXIMIZER, STRATEGIC, RELATOR, COMMUNICATION & WOO
Sheri and her husband Jack and have been in full-time ministry with Cru for over 43 years. They live in Orlando and have 3 grown and married children and 9 grandchildren. They love spending time together and traveling together as a family. One of her favorite things to do is mentor young moms and young married couples. She has always been playful and young at heart even though as she says, "I’m a bit older now!"
Maximizing her time and using her creative side has been really fun especially now as she has a lot more discretionary time. She is energized by planning all kinds of parties, helping others with their wedding plans, or organizing things.
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Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Episode 34 Instilling Value in Others with Martha Wirgau
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Thursday Jun 24, 2021
Martha's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, POSITIVITY, ARRANGER DEVELOPER & INCLUDER
Martha lives in Tallahassee, Florida with her husband Dave. They have been on staff with the Navigators for over 36 years and have 9 children and 8 grandchildren. Recently understanding her top 5 CliftonStrengths helps her understand why her family teases her by sometimes calling her Pollyanna or Tom Sawyer!
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Episode 33 Celebrating Our 40th Wedding Anniversary! with Warren Culwell
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Warren's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: HARMONY, BELIEF, COMMUNICATION, ANALYTICAL & INTELLECTION
Warren is a native Texan and graduated from the University of Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife Barbara have two grown daughters and 5 grandchildren. He loves hunting and fishing with buddies and Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream.
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Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Episode 32 Leading Women to Find Their Place in God's Story With Carrie Runn
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Carrie’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: STRATEGIC, BELIEF, MAXIMIZER, LEARNER & INTELLECTION
Carrie is a native Texan, a proud Texas Longhorn, and a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Her passion is making theology practical and God’s Word accessible. She is married to Gary and they have two children, Courtney and Davis. They love to travel and explore new places and cultures. She has served in campus ministry, as a missionary in Italy, and in digital communication and theological development with Cru. Carrie appreciates a good sense of humor, a good book, and good conversations with friends over coffee. As the Women’s Ministry Director at Austin Ridge Bible Church, it is her privilege to shepherd women toward maturity in Christ and help them make a spiritual difference.
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Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Episode 31 Win-Win-Win! with Becky Smith
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Becky’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, POSITIVITY & CONNECTEDNESS
Becky and her husband Greg have served with Cru for 37 years, including 13 years in Thailand. They currently live in Austin, where they are part of Bridges International, a ministry to international students. They raised 3 amazing kids who are all out making a difference in the world. Becky delights in creating, planning parties and events, and exploring the great outdoors but she most fulfilled when she’s helping others to rediscover who they truly are and what they have to offer!
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Tuesday May 11, 2021
Episode 30 Tapping into Her Strengths with Devon Erickson
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Devon’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, CONTEXT, DEVELOPER, ARRANGER & INTELLECTION
After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, Devon moved to New York City to begin her career in Commercial Real Estate as an Associate in Cushman & Wakefield’s prestigious rotational program. She worked in all the major services lines within the industry including facility and property management, capital markets, brokerage, and consulting. This experience gave her valuable insight into every facet of commercial property management, creative deal structuring, and corporate portfolio strategy. After joining the Strategic Consulting team, Devon focused primarily on workplace strategy. She has worked on projects for top companies within the technology, government, non-profit, entertainment, and financial services industries.
During COVID, Devon decided to leave New York City and shift career paths to work in something she has always had a passion for – serving the growing senior population. She has volunteered in independent living and nursing homes since 2008 and finds great joy in spending time with and learning from the older population. She now lives in San Diego and spends her free time building relationships within her new church community, reading, and enjoying the sun.
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Tuesday May 04, 2021
Episode 29 A Calming Presence with Debbie Walker
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Debbie’s top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: HARMONY, RESTORATIVE, CONSISTENCY, ANALYTICAL & DISCIPLINE
Debbie is a wife and mother to two older boys. She and her pastor husband, Will, will be married 25 years this August. They were on staff with Cru for 6 years at the University of Texas, moved to Omaha, NE to help a friend in his church plant for 4 years and planted a church in downtown Austin 11 years ago.
Over the years she has done a sprinkling of jobs. She became a certified doula, postpartum doula and birth educator, did some part-time homeschooling, helped people get organized, and became a certified functional medicine health coach.
She likes bringing order to chaotic places and situations. She currently enjoys working as an independent health coach and as a lead organizer with RiOrganize.
Debbie loves warm weather, sunshine and water. She enjoys taking walks, hiking a trail, paddleboarding in the lake all while talking with friends or sorting out life with the Lord.
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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Episode 28 Survived for a Purpose with Claire Culwell
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Claire’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are: D EVELOPER, BELIEF, RESTORATIVE, EMPATHY & RESPONSIBILITY
Claire Culwell is an International Pro Life Speaker and author of "Survivor" that will be released in 2021. She is a twin abortion survivor. Claire met her birth mother in 2009 who told her about her abortion survival and her twin. Claire was adopted into a loving family and says that finding out she survived an abortion that was meant to take her life never changed who she knew she was: wanted, chosen and loved. Claire shares a hopeful message of forgiveness, redemption and truth, exposing the humanity of the unborn baby and how abortion hurts women. She is an internationally known pro-life speaker and author of Survivor. She has been featured on Fox News, Focus On The Family, LifeToday and many other media outlets.
Claire lives in Austin, TX with her family.
Website: www.claireculwell.com
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