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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 hear how you are matters in your work and relationships. Join Barbara as she helps you navigate how to find more joy and purpose in your life as you hear other’s stories of embracing their strengths!
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 hear how you are matters in your work and relationships. Join Barbara as she helps you navigate how to find more joy and purpose in your life as you hear other’s stories of embracing their strengths!
Episodes

Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
EP 154 Reading, Writing and Reflecting with Amanda McKinley
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Amanda'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
Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell
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Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
EP 153 Living For Others So They Know They Matter with Rachel Greiner
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Rachel'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

Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
EP 152 Experiencing the Father's Love as a Dad with DJ Giaritelli
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
Tuesday Jun 11, 2024
DJ'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 taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell
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Tuesday May 21, 2024
EP 151 Compelling Passions in Her Writing and Counseling with Christine Kaskow
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Christine'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 the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell
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Tuesday May 14, 2024
EP 150 Enjoying the Fruit of Her Strengths with Janet Pope
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
anet’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
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Claire'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 enjoys w
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
EP 148 Embracing God's Goodness in the Unexpected with Gayle Clark
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Gayle'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
Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tim's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Input, Learner, Competition, Analytical & Strategic

Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
EP 146 Bringing Genuine Joy and Care Every Day with Ophelia Chafigoulline
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Ophelia'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

Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
EP 145 Stewarding Her One Life with Karen Yang
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Karen'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 launch a nonprofit focused on racial justice, prior to joining MLF.
Over her career, Karen has been able to identify, use, refine her personal strengths through leadership roles in the areas of strategy development & execution, quality management, business operations, and change management within the semiconductor industry and the social sector. When she is not devising strategies, reading, and burning calories with her thoughts, Karen enjoys spending time working out, paddleboarding, and sharing food & fun with friends.
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
