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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 Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Alisa'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 time in the mountains of North Carolina. She finds true joy in helping others discover their purpose in life by using their gifts and talents wherever God has placed them.
Daddy's Letter (from Alisa's Dad when she was in 7th Grade!)
Episode 99 A Heart for Moms to Thrive with Allison Creagh
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
EP 111 Creating Calm and Structure to Help Her Kids Thrive with Sheila Avery
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Sheila's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Responsibility, Achiever Discipline & Focus
Sheila has lived in Austin for 23 years and has been married to Kirk for 20 years. She has three kids . Mia who is 17, Weston is 14 and Elizabeth is 11. Sheila loves working out, volunteering at her kids school/community and traveling with her family.

Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
EP 110 Maximizing Her Strengths Professionally and Personally with Jess Cybulski
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Jess'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 communications professional. She thoroughly enjoys getting to talk to interesting people every day and problem solve through new projects. An added bonus is no longer having to wake up in the middle of the night.
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment

Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
EP 109 Shifting from Comparison to Owning Who I’m Created to Be With Nancy Prior
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Nancy'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 find their sweet spot!
She graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She is married to Jeff Prior and they have two grown children, one daughter in law and, most importantly, two amazing granddaughters, Juniper and Fynn!
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment

Friday Jun 30, 2023
EP 108 Called to Use Her Voice with Vera Bowen
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Vera'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 she serves on the Board of Directors for AROCHA USA, an international Christian conservation organization. She also enjoys actively serving as a member Christ Church Anglican.
Vera loves exploring the natural world and expressing gratitude through artistic expression. She loves playing with her grandchildren and enjoys sharing the ranch with her grown children and their spouses: Marshall (and his wife Madison), Gentry (and his wife Margaret), Sophie (and her husband Johann), and Mallory. Vera earned a BA in Religion from the University of the South. Born and raised in San Antonio, she now lives in Austin.
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
EP 107 A Father’s Journey of Loss and Joy with Adam Hull
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Adam'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
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
EP 106 Developing the Next Generation of Kingdom Leaders with Jack McGill
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Jack'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 develop the personal, professional, and spiritual life of professionals in the marketplace.
Jack graduated from Samford University and holds a Masters of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Sheri, have three adult children and ten grandchildren. Today, Jack serves on the Board of Directors for ELEVATE Orlando and help launch nine ELEVATE programs across the country. As of today, there are now twenty ELEVATE affiliates around the United States.
Episode 37 Investing in the Next Generation with Sheri McGilll
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
EP 105 Believing God’s Goodness in Suffering and Recovery with David and Hannah Beasley
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
David'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 dmbeasl@g.clemson.edu.
To connect with Hannah you can reach her at hannah.isbell@me.com.
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell
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Wednesday May 17, 2023
EP 104 Created to Create with Clint Hudson
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Clint'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.
Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
Workshops and Coaching with Barbara Culwell
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Wednesday May 10, 2023
EYS 103 Setting the Table for Conversations about Faith, Hope & Forgiveness
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Mary Beth's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Competition, Empathy, Activator and Positivity