Gladness & Hunger with Leanne W. Smith

Leanne W. Smith

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Author/Professor Leanne W. Smith interviews guests to mine the magic of their vocational stories. Frederick Buechner said the vocational sweet spot was to find “where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”  This podcast is geared to writers, students, story lovers, and anyone seeking inspiration for their own vocational journey.As an inspirational fiction writer and business professor at Lipscomb University with a heart to teach students how to build sustainable careers that actually feed their soul, Smith's deep gladness is in sharing messages of hope and inspiration like these.On each episode guests are asked 5 question...

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  • S7:E4: Joy Jordan-Lake: “The truth of a both/and”Nov 3, 2026 · 30 min
  • S7:E3: Chris Gonzalez: “The Healing Power of Relationship”Oct 20, 2026 · 32 min
  • S7:E2: Kate Watkins: “Lessons in Delight & Suffering”Oct 6, 2026 · 35 min
  • S7:E1: Marty Kittrell: “When Best-Laid Plans Go Awry”Sep 22, 2026 · 33 min
  • Looking Back Over Our Shoulder: Season 6 HighlightsJun 2, 2026 · 21 min
  • Sydney Ball: "Entrepreneurship Rooted in Service”May 12, 2026 · 29 min
  • Selene Covarrubias: From Carson & Leno to Simon & Schuster—Embracing Change & Finding Your PathApr 21, 2026 · 27 min
  • Matt Hearn: "The Stories We Read & the Stories We Are"Mar 31, 2026 · 29 min
  • Barry Wortz: “Lost Potential – Unmasking the Autism Employment Crisis”Mar 10, 2026 · 32 min
  • “What If? And Why Not?” - Leadership in Christian Education with Casey FarrisFeb 17, 2026 · 39 min

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