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Purpose Ignited
At Purpose Ignited, we explore professional development tools in a real world context. Our guests discuss how their strengths, personalities, and work styles enable them to activate their calling. This podcast is for students and professionals who want to learn how to thrive in their careers while stewarding the gifts God has given them and growing closer to him. Purpose Ignited was created by the Lipscomb University Career Development Center and Center for Vocational Discovery.
Purpose Ignited is hosted and produced by Lily Corley with editing, music, and assistant production by Sarah Nicole.
Follow us on Instagram @purposeignitedpod
Episodes
13 episodes
Strengths: Achiever and Connectedness with Rob Touchstone
In the Season One Finale of Purpose Ignited, Lily is joined by Rob Touchstone, the Director of Lipscomb's Center for Vocational Discovery, to discuss Achiever and Connectedness. Along the way, they dive into topics like Christian identity, disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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55:18

Strengths: WOO with Rebekah Osteen
In Part Two of their interview, Lily and Rebekah discuss the CliftonStrengths theme WOO, or "Winning Others Over." Trust us, you want a WOO friend at every networking event and team training! Rebekah explains how WOO can help support positive c...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:04

Strengths: Belief with Rebekah Osteen
Lily and Rebekah Osteen discuss the Strength Belief and how it can anchor individuals and teams to their core values. Rebekah shares a key distinction between "posted values" and "lived values" and invites professionals to help shrink the gap b...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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43:03

Strengths: Adaptability and Relator with Allison West
Lily and her coworker Allison West discuss the Strengths Adaptability and Relator. This conversation explores the importance of approaching work with a people-first mindset and remaining flexible in the face of changing circumstances. As an Ass...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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46:00

Strengths: Harmony and Consistency with Monica Wentworth
Monica Wentworth, the Director of the Career Development Center, joins Lily to discuss the Strengths Harmony and Consistency. Monica shares insights from her training as a certified Strengths coach and explains how Relationship Building talents...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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42:28

Strengths: Includer and Developer with Corey Shannon
What does it look like to lead by serving? How can we use our influence to expand opportunities for those on the "outside?" Lily and Corey Shannon discuss these questions and more as they unpack the Strengths Includer and Developer. Corey bring...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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49:16
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Strengths: Restorative and Responsibility with Hunter Stanfield
In this episode, Lily discusses vocation and faith with psychology professor Hunter Stanfield. They dive into the Strengths Restorative and Responsibility. Hunter explains how the Restorative Strength inspires us to move toward what is broken f...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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36:59

Strengths: Learner and Context with Mike Fernandez
In this episode, Lily and Mike Fernandez discuss Mike's Strengths of Learner and Context. Mike explains how he leveraged continuous learning to create Lipscomb's College of Entertainment and the Arts in his role as the Dean. This episode explor...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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56:59

Strengths: Relator and Empathy with Leanne Smith
Lily and Leanne Smith delve into the Strengths Relator and Empathy. Leanne describes her career journey and shares how God has placed her in the classroom as a professor to give students what she needed at their age--tools to get a job and purs...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:22

Strengths: Positivity and Activator with Aaron Howard
In today's episode, Lily talks with Dr. Aaron Howard about his experience with the Strengths Activator and Positivity. As an expert in theology, ethics, and racial unity, Dr. Howard invites listeners to see even our world's most divisive topics...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:59

Strengths: Communication and Futuristic with Hannah Lynn
Join Lily and Hannah Lynn to discuss the Strengths of Communication and Futuristic. Hannah shares how these Strengths can bring unique energy to a team and offers practical insights on setting goals. We also discuss the beauty of possibility an...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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38:48

Strengths: Strategic and Individualization with Sarah Gibson
In the first-ever episode of Purpose Ignited, Lily is joined by Lipscomb School of Communication Director Sarah Gibson to discuss the Strengths of Strategic and Individualization! Along the way, they discuss how to overcome the roadblocks of an...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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