Her Work: Reframed by Jesus

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Larissa, a psychologist, mother of 4 teenagers and wife of a church minister. When it comes to the mental load, how do we carry less? Life hacks like shared calendars have their place…but what’s a different way of looking at the mental load that might ease the burden? Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this c...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Jan. Jan founded her own management consultancy business 25 years ago and has recently retired. “I am gentle and humble in heart” (Matthew 11:29). This is how Jesus describes himself. They are two of his defining characteristics. If these things are so important, then how can we be more gentle and humble? Particularly if this means being counter-cultu...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Amy, a senior leader with 25 years experience in law, finance, consulting, and government. “You are the salt of the earth”. “You are the light of the world”. How are Jesus’ famous statements both challenging and encouraging? Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation explores what it will mean to ch...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Larissa, a psychologist, mother of 4 teenagers and wife of a church minister. How do we even define needs? What are perceived needs versus actual needs? Are we even the best person to meet those needs? Should we be the person to meet those needs? And how do we even know if we’ve met any needs? Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and p...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Michelle, a senior leader with 25 years experience in corporate firms and professional services. When there are competing interests, whose good do we choose - and at what cost? It’s challenging not to over index on our own interests and undercook the interests of others. Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, thi...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Victoria, a barrister and mother of two. Can we be ambitious and content? Could discontent be fuelling our ambition? Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation reframes ambition and contentment and offers practical tools to ground both our ambition and contentment in God and his good provision for u...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Amy, a senior leader with 25 years experience in law, finance, consulting, and government. FOPO (Fear of Other People's Opinions) is being fixated on what other people think of us. It can lead to us not speaking up in meetings, agreeing with people to avoid conflict, downplaying our strengths, seeking constant validation, managing how others perce...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Michelle, a senior leader with 25 years experience in corporate firms and professional services. How do we find our place when there is no one like us in the room? Whether we are the only woman - or the only junior - or the only one with a particular position or opinion? Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, thi...

In this episode, Caroline Spencer is joined by Victoria, a barrister and mother of two, for a conversation on ambition. How do we discern if the goals we have are serving others - or quietly serving self? Drawing on real workplace examples, Biblical wisdom, and personal reflection, this conversation reframes ambition through the lens of Jesus. This episode offers practical tools to help listeners...