Purpose Ignited

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

April 15, 2025 55 mins

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, discerning the voice of God, and building businesses that serve people at every stage of the supply chain. Lily and Rob both share their original hesitation toward the Achiever Strength and ...

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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 change, communicate culture, and create excitement in place of uncertainty. She discusses how WOO helps individuals welcome others into a new environment and connect them to an organ...

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April 1, 2025 43 mins

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 between the two. This episode also explores the relationship between the Belief Strength and religious faith, the shadow side of Belief, and how Belief can help people set ...

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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 Assistant Director of Career Development with a background in counseling, Allison demonstrates the importance of caring for others and adapting to the work styles of her teammates and supervisor...

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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 and Executing talents can combine to create efficiency in the workplace. This conversation reveals the power of Harmony to set collaborative goals and the capacity of Consistency to create n...

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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 brings a wealth of experience from his work as the Assistant Director of Student Success and Wellbeing at Lipscomb, where he oversees orientation programming and trains dozens of student...

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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 for the sake of growth and healing. This conversation explores the nuances of boundaries and when taking action on behalf of others can be counterproductive. Listen to gain powerful tools for ...

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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 explores how we can love others better, build stronger organizations, and create more powerfully when we draw from our surroundings. Mike also shares his wealth of knowledge as an expert ...

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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 pursue their dreams. Later, this episode explores the value of trust and forgiveness in close relationships. As a published author, Leanne also contributes a fresh perspective on the power of emp...

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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 anxiety and assumption.

This Episode's Resources:
Sarah Gibson's website
Lipscomb School of Communication

CliftonStrengths Resources:
StrengthsFinder 2.0...

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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 and leaning into God's promises. This episode is for the storytellers, the visionaries, and anyone who needs a little encouragement with their New Year's Resolutions!

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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 through a new lens: The gospel of hope. Dr. Howard tackles social justice, entrepreneurship, music, and teaching with a contagious sense of optimism and passion that will inspire y...

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January 14, 2025 2 mins

Welcome to Purpose Ignited Season 1, where we'll explore your Strengths in a real world context!

Follow us on Instagram @purposeignitedpod and @careerdev_lipscomb

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