In the final episode in season 1 of She Leads, Thea takes a few moments to say thank you, reflect on season highlights, share learnings from this season one experience and invite listeners into the next new thing. Be sure to go back and check out any missed episodes, or relisten to your favorites.
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Discussion Topics
Thank you!
Episode Highlights
What I Have learned
Something New
FUMC Pearland, podcast, titled “Real Talk” coming soon!
What’s one next step a listener can take:
Dare to dream.
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Thea welcomes coaches and workout friends Chelsi & Sue to talk about why they fell in love with CrossFit and how finding new strength has translated to real life too. Check out their first episode “Finding Strength” and plan a visit to Cosmic CrossFit to find your strength too!
Discussion
Why do you choose to participate in community fitness?
What have you gained?
What are the costs to working out in a group?
What makes it worth it to you?
What aspects of community fitness translate to real life?
How has this training prepared you for what life has now, and ahead?
What next step can a leader take in order to try something new in community?
Connect with the guests: Find Chelsi Deighton and Sue Bowers on FB and Instagram or visit
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Thea welcomes coaches and workout friends Chelsi & Sue to talk about why they fell in love with CrossFit and how finding new strength has translated to real life too. Join the conversation and visit Cosmic CrossFit to find your strength too!
Discussion
Why have you landed in a CrossFit gym? What is the appeal?
What has finding new strength and abilities done for you?
How have new strengths benefited you?
What are your hopes for others needing to find strength?
What might they gain by building muscles in a new skill?
What next step can anyone take today to find a new strength?
Connect with the guests: Find Chelsi Deighton and Sue Bowers on FB and Instagram or visit Cosmic-fitness.com
Additional gyms mentioned: Chalk Monkey, Pearland CrossFit, Vital (Brazoria)
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Thea welcomes back Sarah Stone, Executive Director of Theology by The Pint (formally Theology on Tap) to discuss why Sarah chooses to engage in courageous conversations around faith, science and politics. Be sure to check out Sarah’s previous episode, “What is Theology (and how does beer help)?”. Check out Sarah and Theology by the Pint podcast or regular events at www.theologybythepint.org/
Discussion
What is the most difficult discussion topic you have discovered at Theology on Tap? What did you learn from that experience?
Why do you choose to engage in potentially divisive conversations?
What are you hoping others gain from joining that conversation?
Where do you find the courage to host these courageous conversations?
How might the church learn from holding space for brave questions?
What next step can a faith leader take to make space for courageous conversations?
Connect with the guest: Theology by the Pint.org
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Thea welcomes fellow podcaster and enthusiast on all things theological, relational and fun. Sarah Stone is the Executive Director of Theology on Tap, a Houston organization that invites “believers and the spiritually curious to explore big questions about life & faith”. Thea & Sarah discuss how a big topic like theology can be broken down into real conversations, bring up interesting questions and be a fun way to spend an evening.
Check out Sarah and Theology on Tap’s podcast or regular events at, https://www.houstontot.com/ .
Discussion
How do you define “theology”?
Why is theology a topic you care about today?
Explain the mission and goal of Theology on Tap. How does beer help?
What are you learning from theses theological conversations?
What does the future hold for Theology on Tap?
What are some of your big dreams for this avenue?
What next step can a theologically curious person take today?
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Thea continues the conversation with Tinja Anderson, Financial Planner CEPA and Business Consultant, diving deeper into the how and why’s of finding and being a mentor to other leaders.
Tinja is currently a Financial Planner at uFinancial Group.
Discussion Topics Include:
What mentors have led you in your journey?
How did you get connected and build that relationship?
Talk about the importance of intentional empowering connections.
What do leaders gain from gathering with other leaders?
What is your hope for leaders seeking circles of empowerment?
How might one begin to mentor someone else?
What next step can a leader take today to find a mentor or circle of support?
Connect with the Guest:
Tinja Anderson, Tinja@financialguide.com, and on Facebook & Instagram
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Thea welcomes Tinja Anderson, Financial Planner CEPA and Business Consultant to talk about how financial planning sets leaders apart to succeed.
Tinja is currently a Financial Planner at uFinancial Group.
Discussion Topics
Share your current role and goals of financial planning at uFinancial.
What does financial planning offer your clients ?
How do financial planning and successful leadership connect?
What mistakes and pitfalls should we be aware of and avoid?
What does freedom do for leaders?
Share your experience with freedom as a leader.
What next step can a leader take today to gain more financial freedom?
Connect with the Guest:
Tinja Anderson, Tinja@financialguide.com, and on Facebook & Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Thea & Whitney dive deeper into their conversation about young girls’ relationships today with a hope to help them both avoid and overcome traps of trauma and abuse. Check out Whitney’s previous episode on trauma.
Discussion
How would you describe yourself as a parent?
What concerns you about young girls today?
How can we help young women seek and build healthy relationships?
What challenges do you see for parents/leaders in this task?
What do we need to prepare young women for healthy relationships?
Where are you finding support and encouragement for this task?
What next step can parents/leaders take to promote healthy relationships?
Connect with the Guest: Whitney Reaves is on FB or you can email sheleadscomments@gmail.com and Thea will forward to Whitney too.
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Thea & Whitney dive into a deep conversation on trauma, both surviving and overcoming with a hope to move forward.
Discussion
What was your major in college? What led you to that area of study?
What are some great truths you discovered in your study and practice?
Share what it was like for you to work with women in trauma.
What was going on in your life that made that challenging?
What steps did you have to take in order to set yourself free?
What is your hope for others in abuse and patterns of isolative behaviors?
What next step can someone facing trauma take to find freedom?
Connect with the Guest: Whitney Reaves is on FB or you can email sheleadscomments@gmail.com and Thea will forward to Whitney too.
Freedom to Families works to secure safe transportation of women and children in unsafe environments. If you or someone you know is need of movement to safety, visit https://www.familiestofreedom.org/.
Pastor Thea is available for digital or direct conversation with those dealing with the current or previous effects of manipulative, isolating and abusive relationships. Please do not hesitate to contact directly at sheleadscomments@gmail.com.
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Thea continues her conversation with friends and fellow pastors, Rev. Kate Flint & Rev. Lataya Simpson, on what the future of the church might bring to those seeking friendships.
Rev. Kate Flint is Associate Pastor to Children’s Ministry at St. Paul's UMC & Rev. Lataya Simpson is the Pastor of St. Matthews UMC
Discussion
How might friendships and faith be connected?
What significance has friendships had on your faith journey?
What can the church do to foster friendships?
What mistakes and pitfalls should the church avoid?
If it’s possible to have a friendship with Jesus, how does the church foster this?
What are your hopes for the future of the church in connection to friendships?
What next step can someone wanting a deeper relationship with Jesus take?
Connect with the Guests:
Rev. Kate Flint, https://www.stpaulshouston.org/, https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulshouston
Rev. Lataya Simpson, http://www.stmatthewsmethodist.org, http://latayasimpson.com/
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Thea welcomes two long time “seminary sisters”, friends Rev. Kate Flint & Rev. Lataya Simpson to share the power real friendship brings.
Rev. Kate Flint is Associate Pastor to Children’s Ministry at St. Paul's UMC, & Rev. Lataya Simpson is the Pastor of St. Matthews UMC
Discussion Topics
What do you remember about the three of us meeting?
How has this particular friendship impacted your life?
What benefits & challenges come with adult friendships?
Why do people shy away from real friendships today?
What are we missing when we don’t make time for friends?
What might we gain with a willingness to be open to new connections?
What next step can someone seeking new friendship take today?
Connect with the Guests:
Rev. Kate Flint, https://www.stpaulshouston.org/, https://www.youtube.com/@stpaulshouston
Rev. Lataya Simpson, http://www.stmatthewsmethodist.org, http://latayasimpson.com/
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Thea welcomes back Meredith to continue their conversation on future church leadership, including how the church both hinders and helps the leadership of young people today. Be sure to check out Meredith’s previous episode too!
Meredith is currently serving as the leader of Women’s Ministry at TAMU Wesley Foundation.
Discussion
How has the church helped your leadership development?
How have we hindered it?
What are your big dreams about the future of young people and church?
What impact on our world would you like to see the church make?
What new opportunities for young leadership would you like to see?
How do we make that happen (invite, remove obstacles, etc)?
What next step can a leader take to welcome more young leaders in the kingdom?
Connect with the Guest: Meredith Clarke on Facebook or Instagram. Check out Texas A&M Wesley Foundation, https://www.youtube.com/@tamuwesley3805
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Thea welcomes Meredith Clarke, a current young leader in faith community to talk about how leading in church has impacted her faith and what it might do for other young leaders and followers.
Meredith is currently serving as the leader of Women’s Ministry at TAMU Wesley Foundation.
Discussion
What are your cherished church memories?
How has the church been influential in your faith development?
What leadership positions have you held in Christian communities?
How has your leadership influenced your faith?
What do young people have to gain from leadership in Christian community?
What are your hopes for young people discovering a relationship with Christ?
What next step can a young church leader take today?
Connect with the Guest: Meredith Clarke on Facebook or Instagram. Check out Texas A&M Wesley Foundation, https://www.youtube.com/@tamuwesley3805
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Thea & Susie continue their conversation with a discussion on both finding and renewing self, how to find spiritual leadership and what both are finding in spaces to dream new. Be sure to check out Susie’s other episode too!
Susie currently serves as the Family Pastor at Christ Church Sugar Land. Find more about her and her ministry at https://www.christchurchsl.org/.
Discussion
How are you leading yourself today, in work, family?
Who is leading you in spirituality and self care?
What new things are you looking forward to?
Where are you finding inspiration to dream new possibilities?
What steps are you taking to bring dreams to reality?
What next step can a leader take in seeking their own new dreams?
Connect with the Guest: Susie Puac, as “Susie Puac” on FaceBook and Instagram
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Thea welcomes friend and fellow pastor, Rev. Susie Puac, to discuss the significant role of families in our current and future leadership.
Susie currently serves as the Family Pastor at Christ Church Sugar Land. Find more about her and her ministry at https://www.christchurchsl.org/.
Discussion Topics
How were you called to serve families?
Where do you see God at work in family ministry?
What challenges do you see for families today?
What hope do you have to share?
Where do you hope to grow in your leadership?
Where might your leadership with families take you?
What next step can a leader working with families take?
Connect with the Guest: Susie Puac as “Susie Puac” on Facebook and Instagram
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Thea continues her conversation with Sonia about the new ways women can enter and excel in leadership today. Check out her previous episode too!.
Sonia is a podcaster, career coach and speaker with a passion for preparing teens and families for bright futures ahead. Check out her podcast, College & Career Ready, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-career-ready/id1640305533
Discussion
Share your leadership journey to where you are now.
How have you seen the world of opportunities expand for women today?
What work do we still need to be willing to do?
What do you hope for future female leaders?
Where are you seeing glimpses of this already in reality?
What next step can a current female leader take to expand her reach today?
Connect with the guest: Sonia Cacique
Email: info@collegecareerready.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonia.cacique/
College and Career Ready Podcast @ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2036117
Grab your FREE Student Checklist that parents can get for FREE to go over with their child to be College & Career Ready - www.collegecareerready.org
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Thea welcomes fellow podcaster, speaker and entrepreneur Sonia Cacique to share her vision for College and Career Ready Podcast and the impact she hopes to make on young people beginning their journeys.
Sonia is a podcaster, career coach and speaker with a passion for preparing teens and families for bright futures ahead. Check out her podcast, College & Career Ready, : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/college-career-ready/id1640305533
Discussion
Share the vision behind College & Career Ready Podcast.
What are the top goals of the work you do?
Why did you choose the podcast format? How did you get started?
What does the podcast platform offer you and your listeners?
How will you rate your work a success? How do you define “ready”?
What is your hope for young people and career readiness?
What next step can a student or family take today to be ready?
Connect with the Guest: Sonia Cacique
Email: info@collegecareerready.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonia.cacique/
College and Career Ready Podcast @ https://www.buzzsprout.com/2036117
Grab your FREE Student Checklist that parents can get for FREE to go over with their child to be College & Career Ready - www.collegecareerready.org
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She Leads is produced by Thea Curry-Fuson. All recording, editing and distributing is done by Pearland Podcast Studio. Theme song provided by Jacob Gage. All comments are those of the speaker and do not represent the organizations they may be affiliated with.
Thea continues a conversation with author, speaker and leader Amy Vogel. Together they discuss how to get to where we want to be, including overcoming adversity.
Amy is an author, speaker, and consultant driven to share vision and hope. Check out her previous episode too!
Discussion Topics:
Share your leadership roles today. In what realms are you leading?
What is your leadership “how to”? What are your keys to success?
What obstacles did you overcome along the way? What have been some big wins?
What are you learning today?
What do you hope is ahead for your leadership?
What next step can a ready and willing leader take today?
Connect with the Guest: Amy Vogel, https://linktr.ee/awvogel
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Thea welcomes author, speaker and leadership Amy Vogel to discuss her personal journey. Amy shares both her unique experiences and how a willingness to move forward has always led to healing.
Amy is an author, speaker, and consultant driven to share vision and hope.
Discussion Topics
How did you become a published writer?
Share your experiences in writing “Third Person” and “Come to Me”
How has writing helped you heal from your own difficulties?
What is the benefit in sharing our stories, good and challenging?
How are you re-imagining church and spiritual healing?
What is your biggest hope for a healed Christianity?
What next step can leaders dealing with hurt take today?
Connect with the Guest: Amy Vogel, https://linktr.ee/awvogel
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Thea & Gina continue to discuss difficulties with faith, daring to dream about a space where all their confusion, frustration and fears were accepted, encouraged and met with authentic community. Be sure to check out Gina’s previous episode, “When Leaders Fail”.
Guest Discussion Topics
Share your experience with faith. What obstacles have you experienced with faith?
Explain your idea of “Faith Anonymous”. What hole/need would it fill?
How would you like faith communities to be more honest?
What might we gain with more honest conversations?
Next steps: What next step can an honest leader take today?
Connect with Guest: Gina Summers, summershomeschooltx@gmail.com
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