In this episode, Claire Raabe, an academic advisor for Mays Business School at Texas A&M University, explains the top 3 mistakes & misconceptions college students face when beginning their career, and how they can avoid them. Claire has also shared her fascinating story of how she thoughtfully went against the grain to create a career that's aligned with who she is, not who the common crowd said she should be! To hear it, go back to episode 4 on How to navigate the college mad dash for f...
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 18
The path to finding one's calling often seems ultra-spiritual and mysterious, as if we are waiting for a voice in the wind to give us direct instructions for what to do with our life. Yet two words come to mind when reflecting on Emily Morris' path to finding and following her calling: Logical and linear. Yep. She's one of those rare specimen that said "I'm going to be a music therapist" in the 10th grade, then actually did it...and still loves it. But don't miss this vital distinction: Emily's ...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Vera Schmitz. What. a. lady. In this episode, you'll hear how she went from relentlessly training for the Olympic pole vaulting team, to co-founding a company that helps you join her in the habit that sustained her through every high and low: keeping scripture written on her arm to hold it at the forefront of her mind. Dwell Differently is a monthly membership helping you connect with God through beautiful verse memorization tools on a new temporary tattoo, keychain card, and a 4x5.5 print for y...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Core values, man... So important. So misunderstood. So in this episode you'll hear me share: What are values Why they’re so vital to making career and life decisions that will be satisfying in the long-run A huge point about values that the vast majority of people totally miss (hint: there are actually two types of values! I’ll be going into detail about what they are and how to spot them!) The exact questions you need to ask yourself to be able to confidently select your 3 core values How to us...
Sep 17, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Here it is, folks. The story of how I found, followed, strayed away from, and came back to my calling; From ballet, to business school, to tech consulting, to entrepreneurship and career coaching from a Christian perspective. To God be all the glory for His overwhelming grace, His unfailing love, and His goodness that though I fail Him, He never leaves me. Thank you, Jesus, that you truly do work ALL things to the good of those who love You and are called according to Your purpose (Romans 8:28)....
Sep 10, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Bindu Thota's story honestly just reads like an epic international action/drama film. Despite hating the idea of going to medical school, she ultimately obeyed God’s undeniable call and now experiences more joy than ever as as a General Surgery Preliminary Resident in Oakland, California and holds the hope of returning to the Middle East to aid Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation through the bridge of medicine. Sounds kind of nice until you realize that the reality of following her calling has le...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Questions we've all grappled with: "Should I wait for God to show me what I should do with my career? Or should I just go for whatever option seems best?" In this episode, I go deep to answer those questions and paint a solid picture of what it looks like to make a faithful career decision according to God's will. You'll hear me cover: Exact steps you should take to make big life and career decisions that are in accordance with God's will The things you need to know to begin to understand your u...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Can you imagine training like an Olympian since early childhood and moving away from home at 16 to accept a position at one of the world's top professional ballet companies? Maybe you can, maybe you can't, but I'm sure you can picture how that would consume your life, dreams, and sense of identity - which is something we all have to grapple with when trying to place our identities in Christ, instead of the careers and dreams we hold so dearly. For this, there is hardly any greater encouragement ...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 11
From Texas to Singapore to Washington D.C., my friend, Arianne Minks, is forging her path in politics while being rooted in Christ. Arianne is currently serving as a Confidential Assistant in the Unites States Department of the Treasury, and there is no shortage of interesting twists and turns in her story that have led her to this point! In this episode, Arianne talks about the risks she's taken in her life and how God has opened doors for her to fulfill her calling to work on Capitol Hill. POW...
Aug 13, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 10
KEMP TWINS COMIN' ATTCHA in one of my favorite episodes thus far. Do you have a dream that you're desperate for God to fulfill? Does your upper lip start to sweat at the thought of surrendering that dream and trusting God wherever He leads you? In this interview, Kirsten talks about: Her lifetime pursuing a career as a professional ballet dancer How difficult it was to have that dream taken away from her at 24 years old How God has used that experience to give her more purpose, fulfillment, and ...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Have you ever had a desire to save the world in some way? Dude, I have been desperate to play superwoman and change the world since 1993. In the early days of my career coaching, I would literally say things like “you’re the world’s only chance to see God in a certain light.” and “The world will suffer in some way if you don’t follow your calling.” I was trying to speak to the dignity and purpose that God created us with, and there might be some truth in those statements, but my unspoken message...
Jul 30, 2019•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Do you know what discipleship is? What do you picture when you think of it? Does discipleship really matter at all? These are the questions Renee Walters (whom I am so lucky to call my best friend) answers in today's podcast. Renee is a professional dancer with the Dallas Black Dance Theater, where she lives out her calling to bring light to the dance world and racial reconciliation to her community. Renee has been a model for discipleship years before I understood the importance of walking it o...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Over the last few days, I've realized that I have allowed myself to be deceived. Not only that, but I have been encouraging others to embrace lies, half-truths, a gospel that does not save, and a picture of your calling that encourages you to exalt yourself and forget Jesus. I used to say, “God appointed you to live at this time in history to fulfill a specific mission.” Well, I think that’s partly true: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God pr...
Jul 16, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 6
“If we’re all God’s little princes and princesses, why do so many people have to endure such terrible suffering?” What does that say about God? What does that say about what I’m called to do? These are the fundamental questions that shaped Alex Park’s path as he followed God’s call to care for those in unimaginable suffering. We're talking war, genocide, human trafficking, etc. This led him to pursue a career in the military, starting in the Army and going through the absolutely brutal testing t...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
When God says "Do you trust me?" What do you do? In college and your early career, it's so easy to get caught up in the competition to get the most prestigious, high-paying job you can muster. In the mad dash for jobs before graduation, the concept of finding your true calling can seem irrelevant, frivolous, or even ridiculous as we hunt for any "respectable" job with the fervor of a cheerleader without a date a week before prom. ***Then in walks Claire Raabe*** The friend that stopped me in my ...
Jul 02, 2019•3 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The word "calling" is thrown around so much, we don't know what it means anymore! Hint: it's definitely not the same (or as simple) as what you're passionate about. A few months ago, I realized I was helping people find purpose and fulfillment in their career as a career coach, but I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW exactly what the Bible said a calling is! I was also unclear on the wholistic biblical picture of how God intended us to handle our careers and found it's DEFINITELY not as one-dimensional as "just ...
Jun 25, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
My dear friend, Bethany Joseph, knows a thing or two about making terrifying moves. Case in point: she obeyed God's call to make a radical career pivot from all-star saleswoman for Texas startups to professional portrait artist in Scotland. In this episode, you'll hear Bethany speak about the bravery it took to decide to follow the Lord's call, even when it made no worldly sense - and better yet - you'll hear her share story after story of how God abundantly provided every time she thought she w...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Answer the Call! This is only the beginning, my friends. Subscribe to get fresh episodes each week on: 1. What a calling actually is 2. How to find and follow yours in your life and career 3. Wisdom from guests who will be sharing how God led them into purposeful careers they couldn't have even imagined for themselves ------------------------------------------------------ ⚡️Apply for Career Coaching: Schedule a free, 30 min consultation with me to assess how career coaching can help y...
Jun 11, 2019•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
