sheWorks4Him Podcast
To encourage and equip Christian working women
Welcome to the sheWorks4Him Podcast! A place where we celebrate and validate the diverse experiences of today’s Christian working women by providing a digital gathering space that connects them to God, resources, and one another.
Each week join hosts Catherine Gates, Nadya Dickson, and Martha Brangenberg as they interview women of faith that embrace their workplace mission field. Full of incredible stories, biblical encouragement, and real-life tips and tricks, sheWorks4Him will empower you to live out your calling at work, so the world knows, “Hey, sheWorks4Him!”
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sW4H 44 | Sheeba Philip Trusting God is a Great Adventure
Many of us have a vision for what we want our career to look like, but God has a way of changing our heart and messing with our plans to achieve HIS purposes. Sheeba Philip started her career as a chemical engineer working on construction sites for Merck. God moved in her heart on more than one occasion, at times leaving her in what felt like the wilderness. Today, Sheeba Philip is CEO of Akola, a globally inspired jewelry brand that was built to empower women around the world to get out of poverty.
Guests: Sheeba Philip
Ministry/Business: Akola
sW4H 43 | Shalynne Jackson Catalyst for an Equitable Workplace
Over the last several years, we have seen a significant increase in senior executive positions to oversee diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI. These positions are not only focused on strategies to create diverse workplaces but also workplace cultures that value all employees regardless of ethnicity, skin color, gender, or diversabilities. Today’s guest, Shalynne Jackson, is the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the City of Oklahoma City.
Guests: Shalynne Jackson
Ministry/Business: City of Oklahoma City
sW4H 42 | Kim Levings Rethink You
Do you feel stuck? Have you settled for mediocrity? Are you unsure of what your next chapter looks like? Do you have big dreams but feel unsure of how to fulfill them? In today’s show we go to Colorado Springs to talk with Coach and Consultant Kim Levings. Kim went from a suicide attempt to a thriving, successful life living her passion! She believes that with the right mixture of thinking, belief, and action, anyone can set themselves free and live the life they were created to.
Guests: Kim Levings
Ministry/Business: Rethink You Coaching and Consulting
sW4H 41 | D. Michelle Thompson You Belong
How do you create a workplace culture that is truly diverse, inclusive, and equitable? Business leaders wrestle with this question every day. Today’s guest, D. Michelle Thompson, work facilitating sales and marketing training for Middle Eastern Executives in Dubai made her realize everyone has their own “belong” story. This led to the launch of the You Belong Podcast and Courageous Love at Work, a place where conversations on racial equity in the work world can happen.
Guests: D. Michelle Thompson
Ministry/Business: You Belong Podcast; Courageous Love at Work
sW4H 40 | Tracy Mathews Tuning In To God’s Direction
Tracy Matthews worked for a biotech start-up as a consultant and an engineer. She is the spark behind Attune; a ministry birthed out of the desire to help people live out their faith at work by intentionally listening for God’s guidance on practical everyday work challenges and goals. The process involves three main steps: Listen, Discern, and Go. Organizations turn to Attune to address various work circumstances, such as new launches, working through challenges, or embarking on a significant project.
Guests: Tracy Matthews
Ministry/Business: Attune
sW4H 39 | Angela Mitchell Nothing Wasted Pt 2
Have you ever wondered how everything will fall in your personal and professional life after a tragedy? In part 2 of this 2-part show, we hear about how God can take a myriad of experiences, including tragedy, and turn them around for His Glory. Angela Mitchell and her husband Roland own and operate several Chik-Fil-A franchise locations in Charlotte. When a tragic series of events resulted in the death of their 17-year-old son, Coleman, in 2013, Angela began a journey from grief to healing.
Guests: Angela Mitchell
Ministry/Business: Chik-Fil-A; Nothing Wasted Ministries
sW4H 38 | Angela Mitchell Nothing Wasted Pt 1
Have you ever wondered how everything will fall in your personal and work life after a tragedy? In part 1 of this two-part show, we hear about how God can take a myriad of experiences, including tragedy, and turn them around for His Glory. Angela Mitchell and her husband Roland own and operate several Chik-Fil-A franchise locations in Charlotte. When a tragic series of events resulted in the death of their 17-year-old son, Coleman, in 2013, Angela began a journey from grief to healing.
Guests: Angela Mitchell
Ministry/Business: Chik-Fil-A
sW4H 32 | Kelley Johnson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is Everyone’s Business
Challenges around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace are not new but still relevant. Over the last couple of years, those issues have been impossible to gloss over. When we discriminate in any way against people for whatever reason, everyone pays a costly price. Kelley is Founder and CEO of KEIRUS by KJE which helps organizations understand and build the “POWER OF WE,” creating spaces where people can add value and thrive, and author of Infinite: The Power of Love.
Guests: Kelley Johnson
Ministry/Business: Keirus by KJE
sW4H 30 | Peggy Bodde Womens Work Matters
Giving our best is easiest when we have confidence in the value of our contribution. Yet too many Christian working women perceive their work in the marketplace as less valuable than those in ministry. Peggy Bodde wrestled with seeing the value of her work until God showed her what He had commissioned her to do was essential to the Kingdom of Heaven. Eight years ago, she took a step of faith and started her own business as a full-time writer for educational publishers, researching and writing textbooks.
Guests: Peggy Bodde
Ministry/Business: Sacred Work
sW4H 27 | Adrian Bracy Take the Next Faithful Step
God used a painful point in Adrian Bracy's work life to springboard her into a career with the NFL working with the Miami Dolphins, St. Louis Rams, and serving as CFO for the Arizona Cardinals. In today's show, she shares her personal story as well as what it looks like to not to take things personally, to manage your emotions, speak up, and surround yourself with strong female mentors. Today, Adrian provides executive coaching, consulting, and speaking.
Guests: Adrian Bracy
Ministry/Business:The Bracy Group