She Impacts Culture

Friends, get your pen and paper out, I promise, you will want to take notes as you listen in to today’s guest, Cheryl Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.  In today’s episode, Cheryl and I chat through many of the topics that professional women like you and me, are thinking about and questioning on a daily basis. Things like: 💥 Second-guessing our stages of life 💥 Our failures and...

Are we allowing our differences of opinion to divide us, specifically on social media?  Friends, in today's episode, we are tackling this question! And if you know me, you know this is a topic that is close to my heart. As a communicator, I want to help you communicate in such a way that will open doors to more conversations, rather than close them.  It's today's communication tip,...

Friends, here is what I want you to know today: your everyday moments of life matter! Your voice matters! And you’ve been called to Missional Ministry! I’m excited to share Part Two of my conversation with Dr. Colleen Derr, President of Wesley Seminary!  Today, you are in for something new! Here are a few of the topics we chat through: 💥 Missional Ministry: What is it and what does it look like?...

What if God calls you to a position you never imagined having?  What if that assignment means moving beyond what you thought your life would look like and instead, moving forward in obedience to God and where He is calling you?  Friends, I’m excited to introduce you to Dr. Colleen Derr, President of Wesley Seminary, one of the VERY few female presidents of a seminary! In today’s episode, Colleen a...

"Go where you're sent. Stay where you're put. Unpack,as if you're never going to leave. And give what you've got." -Jill Briscoe Do you find it hard to go where you're sent and stay where you're put? If so, you are not alone. I want to encourage you to GO and UNPACK as if you're never going to leave, even if it doesn’t line up with your ideas, or your p...

Friends, this is a first in the history of the She Impacts Culture podcast ! And quite honestly, it might be an only! I have my first (and probably only) male guest on the podcast! If you haven’t listened to part one with Jordan Raynor yet, be sure to do so! You will LOVE it!    And guess what? Part two is just as impactful! In today’s episode, Jordan and I chat through:   🔥 How Jesus spent 80% o...

Friends, this is a first in the history of the #SheImpactsCulture podcast! And quite honestly, it might be an only! Today, I’m excited to welcome my first (and again, most likely, only) male guest on the #SheImpactsCulture podcast!! It’s Jordan Raynor!!! If you know him, you love him! If you don’t know him, get to know him! He has written some of the most impactful books on the topic of faith and...

Can you guess what it is? Do you know what one of my BIG no-nos for social media is? I suspect you've either done this or had this done to you. And I can tell you if you find yourself doing this, let me encourage you to no longer do it after listening to this month's communication tip. Why? Because I want to help you #BeWorthFollowing online. I want multiple doors of opportunity to open...

I’m excited because today you get to listen in to Part #2 of my conversation with Melissa Nixon. She is the #1 example of a faith-based trailblazing woman who is living a courageous life and I’m so excited that YOU have the opportunity to learn from her so that you too can live a courageous life!  If you haven’t listened in to part one yet, be sure to do so to hear her story of life transformation...

What does the other side of consistency look like? What if I don't give up? What does that look like?  Get ready for the disruption, but get ready for it in a good way! I am super excited for you to hear from my guest, my friend, Melissa Nixon, who quite honestly disrupted her life with discipline. She is the #1 example of a faith-based, trailblazing woman who is living a courageous life.  I...

Do you remember your young adult years and trying to navigate the many questions you had about your future? Questions like:    What is God’s calling on my life?   Did I choose the right career path?  Will I find the right job for me?   What if I fail? What if this isn’t what I thought it would be?  I remember stumbling through all of these questions. And guess what? Young women today are still nav...

Do you remember your young adult years and trying to navigate the many questions you had about your future? Questions like: What is God’s calling on my life?  Did I choose the right career path? Will I find the right job for me?  What if I fail? What if this isn’t what I thought it would be? I remember stumbling through all of these questions. And guess what? Young women today are still navigating...

Do you know what "Cosmopolitan Communication" is?  This type of communication is one of the driving factors of creating a true change in culture. Today I share about a cosmopolitan conversation that touched my heart deeply, three ways you can check your own conversations, and a little homework assignment for the month! As a professor of communication, I’m driven to equip you to communica...

Does life sometimes feel monotonous, tedious, and tiresome?  Do you find yourself trying to keep it all together: career, family, faith, friendships, and finances, but yet, never feeling like you can?    If so, you are not alone!     In today’s episode, my new friend Anehita Chie and I chat through Part 2 of:   💥 Living a multi-faceted life as women   💥 The importance of ordinary moments 💥 Why...

Does life sometimes feel monotonous, tedious, and tiresome?  Do you find yourself trying to keep it all together: career, family, faith, friendships, and finances, but yet, never feeling like you can? If so, you are not alone!  In today’s episode, my new friend Anehita Chie and I chat through Part 1 of: 💥 What it means to be intentional in your life 💥 How to allow your faith to impact your perso...

Are you a curious person?  In this episode, we will talk about why curiosity matters! It is one of the best soft skills that will open doors of opportunity in ways that you never imagined.  Learn why Jesus had a habit of asking questions, how my curiosity has landed me where I am right now, and how you can begin asking simple questions too! As a professor of communication, I’m driven to equip you...

Today’s guest is Dr. Michaela O’Donnell, Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the author of Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. A seasoned entrepreneur and practical theologian, Michaela’s work is to help you think meaningfully about yours. In addition to her academic work, Michaela has over ten years of experience as a leader in the mark...

Today’s guest is Dr. Michaela O’Donnell, Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the author of Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World. A seasoned entrepreneur and practical theologian, Michaela’s work is to help you think meaningfully about yours. In addition to her academic work, Michaela has over ten years of experience as a leader in the mark...

Join Dr. Jen Bennett for a special New Year's edition of hope and encouragement!

Today’s guest, Sheeba Varghese, works with emerging leaders, Managers, Senior Directors, Vice Presidents, partners, and teams seeking leadership excellence and cohesiveness within their role. She has worked with clients across the globe and within a broad range of industries including education, technology, law, healthcare, and financial services. In the last year alone, Sheeba has provided over 2...

Frances Chaisson was born and raised in Puerto Rico but has called Florida her home for over 25 years. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Studies from Eckerd College. Over the years Frances's experience grew both in ministry and corporate settings as an administrator and within the project management field. In 2013, Frances and her husband Jeff co-founded a non-profit focused on...

Today’s guest is Cassie Brown, the founder of On Purpose Consulting Group , a nonprofit designed to help people live their lives on purpose, for purpose, and with purpose.  She is a nurse, wife, mother, and community activist.  Cassie focuses on holistic leadership strategy, coaching, content, and community. She is bi-vocational and has been serving her community for the past 16 years as an R.N. s...

Today’s guest is Katie McCoy, Director of Women’s Ministry at Texas Baptists. She teaches and speaks on theology, women’s and gender issues, and cultural debates. When she’s not teaching, writing, or YouTubing, you can usually find her baking something fabulous…or maybe just making a mess in the kitchen. She is also a political news junkie, and considers The Container Store one of her happy places...

Today’s guest is Mandy B. Anderson, a Leadership Coach, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and Co-Founder of RAYMA Team, a life & leadership coaching company for women. She helps women embrace the qualities they need to be healthy and live their lives with intention. Anderson vulnerably shares her story of living with Cystic Fibrosis and overcoming deep losses and mistakes in life, to encourag...

Today’s guest is Misty Phillip, a dreamer and a doer, passionate about helping spark your soul message. She encourages people to use their story to give God glory. The Founder of Spark Media, Misty equips Christian communicators and podcasters through virtual and live events, a podcast network, a magazine, and a thriving membership community. She is the host of the By His Grace Podcast, ranked in...