Flourish by AWL

Why is advocacy work important? How can women leaders weave advocacy into our day to day work? Simone Marshall Hayes, contracted attorney at the office of the attorney general for the District of Columbia, shares personal experiences and practical tips to answer these questions. She is passionate about using the power of Christ to advocate for better, more comprehensive representation and equity for the members of  marginalized communities. 

In this episode, change management expert Jessica Beans explains that if we start to look at people’s reactions to change as a grieving process, we’ll increase our ability to empathetically lead.

Jean Boonstra, associate speaker of the Voice of Prophecy, shares what she learned creating her passion project Discovery Mountain. Jean gives us practical tips to analyze a need in our communities, and the process of taking a creative idea to a reality. 

Guest host Michele Joseph interviews Anita Jenkins, chief executive officer at Howard University Hospital about leading during crisis. As an African American woman leading a hospital, she shares the importance of standing firm amidst the racial disparities in health care. She believes in listening and guiding the young people of color on her staff, and speaks about how the racial injustices being protested in the streets have personal meaning. 

When saying I'm sorry less, means more. We talk with Bonita Shields, author of "Living in a Man's World: Lessons I've Learned (and even some I haven't), about how to re-frame the use of "I'm Sorry" to be more intentional. Bonita also shares with us some personal stories of how she learned to be more assertive in the workplace, and access the talents God gave her to best collaborate with her team. 

Just a quick check-in amidst the coronavirus and social distancing. Look forward to season 2 in the next few weeks, and stayed updated by following our instagram page @flourishbyawl. 

COVID-19 (coronavirus) has resulted in many work places and schools moving to distance learning/working from home and social distancing. Nerilyn Rosario, school of education and psychology professor at Southern Adventist University, talks with us about how to care for our mental health during this uncertain time. 

The term "self-care" is a huge buzz word today, but how do we incorporate this into our lives as Christian women? Author and counselor, Jeniffer Schwirzer, gives us some insights on how to love ourselves and set healthy boundaries to pour into others more effectively! 

Hosts Natalia Lopez-Thismon and Natalie Boonstra discuss how to emerge into the workforce successfully, cultivating positive professional relationships, and creating a social media brand. 

In this episode we discuss with guest Heather Thompson Day, what it means to be a good mentor, and how to find a mentor who meets your specific needs. 

 Guest host Celeste Ryan talks with Andrea Luxton, president of Andrews University, about what it takes to be a good leader. 

Learn how to navigate difficult or awkward conversations in the workplace to create a more positive environment for you and your co-workers. Featuring special guest Anna Bennett, associate chaplain at Southern Adventist University. 

Biblical Womanhood: maybe it's not what we think it is. Who is the Proverbs 31 woman and how can she be applied to the modern Christian woman? We dive into these questions and more with today's guest Pastor Kessia Reyne Bennett. 

Hi and welcome to Flourish! We are a podcast dedicated to empowering Christian women to become more effective leaders while also creating community. Our aim is to address relevant topics about women in leadership roles in a positive and honest way, while maintaining a Biblical foundation.