sW4H 34 | Julia Oltmanns Bringing Your Whole Self to Work
Release Date: 04/25/2022
sW4H 45 | Brangenberg Dickson Gates Co-host Catch up
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Guests: Hosts Catherine Gates, Nadya Dickson, & Martha Brangenberg Ministry/Business: ; ; When we spend time in community, we inevitably learn from one another! Today, the co-hosts of sheWorks4Him do exactly that. Sit with us for a spell and hear how God is stirring in our lives, which scriptures are specifically drawing us in, and some highlights from the first season of sheWorks4Him! Catherine Gates reminded us that we are not alone, to believe what God says about us, and to invest in community (Hebrews 1-:24-25). Her focus scripture is Isaiah 26:3. Nadya talked about her...
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sW4H 44 | Sheeba Philip Trusting God is a Great Adventure
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Guests: Sheeba Philip Ministry/Business: Many of us have a vision for what we want our career to look like. But God has a way of changing our hearts and messing with our plans to achieve His purpose for each of us. Sheeba started her career as a chemical engineer working on construction sites for Merck. God moved in her heart on more than one occasion, leaving her in what felt like the wilderness. Today, Sheeba Philip is CEO of Akola, a globally inspired jewelry brand built to champion women around the world and empower them to get out of poverty and provide for themselves and their...
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sW4H 43.5 | Erica Stidham Working to Give
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Guests: Erica Stidham Ministry/Business: / Erica Stidham was raised in a Christian home and taught the value of being a stay-at-home mom. She had joined Mary & Martha for a discount, but when there was a financial shift in her husband’s work, she asked God if Mary & Martha could be the answer. She turned this opportunity into a ministry for her family and for others. Later, Erica no longer had to work but she had work as a blessing, and her family embraced the opportunity to be generous for the Kingdom. Often, we work to meet our own expenses, but God has called her to work...
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sW4H 43 | Shalynne Jackson Catalyst for an Equitable Workplace
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Guests: Shalynne Jackson Ministry/Business: City of Oklahoma City 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. Her passion is to help organizations understand how to create...
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sW4H 42 | Kim Levings Rethink You
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Guests: Kim Levings Ministry/Business: 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? We go to Colorado Springs to talk with Coach and Consultant Kim Levings in today’s show. 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. Throughout her career, Kim has realized that she doesn’t...
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sW4H 41 | D. Michelle Thompson You Belong
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Guests: D. Michelle Thompson Ministry/Business: ; 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, has worked for top advertising agencies and consumer packaged goods companies, negotiating budgets of hundreds of millions and even billions of dollars. Her 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...
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sW4H 40 | Tracy Mathews Tuning Into God’s Direction
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Guests: Tracy Mathews Ministry/Business: We are all bound to face uncertainty in our work. The truth is, we don’t know what tomorrow holds, but we do know the one who holds tomorrow. In Matthew 6:33, Jesus admonishes us to “seek first God’s kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Jesus was not just referring to food and clothing but also the resources we need for our work. God wants us to turn to Him and inquire about our work. Tracy Mathews and her organization Attune are all about helping teams do just that. Tracy worked for a...
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sW4H 39 | Angela Mitchell Nothing Wasted Pt 2
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Guests: Angela Mitchell Ministry/Business: ; Nothing Wasted Ministries Do you ever wonder how everything is going to fall into place in your personal and professional life after a tragedy? In part two of two, we hear how God can take a myriad of experiences from the workplace, our education, victories and even tragedy, and turn it around for His Glory. Angela Mitchell and her husband Rolan own and operate several Chick-Fil-A franchise locations in the Charlotte area. Together they journeyed the tragic death of their 17-year-old son, Coleman, in 2013. A year later, a surprise...
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sW4H 38 | Angela Mitchell Nothing Wasted Pt 1
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Guests: Angela Mitchell Ministry/Business: Have you ever wondered how everything will end up 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 from the workplace, our education, victories, and even 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. Before...
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sW4H 37 | Joyce Avedisian and Cissy Watson Taking Kingdom Territory
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Guests: Dr. Joyce Avedisian-Riedinger; Cissy Watson Ministry/Business: ; Leaders learning from those they lead - what a humble and vulnerable approach! Today we talk with Joyce Avedisian-Reidinger and Cissy Watson. Joyce runs an executive round table, Faith in Action, which is designed to help women apply Matthew 6:33 to their lives - seeking first the Kingdom of God. But when affordable housing developer Cissy Watson began attending and sharing the importance of aligning your values with the people you hire, Joyce listened. Tune in to hear these incredible women talk about taking...
info_outlineGuests: Julia Oltmanns
Ministry/Business: Zurich Resilience Solutions
The first picture we get of God in Genesis is as a worker, and since we are created in His image, we are also workers. Scripture makes it clear that God wants us to partner with Him in our work; however, conversations about faith at work often include concerns about how one can do it appropriately, if at all. The good news is, not only is it legal to bring your faith to work, but companies of all sizes across the country have Christian Employee Resource Groups to provide support and community for employees who want to honor God and do excellent work!
Julia Oltmanns is Director of DEI Services for Zurich Resilience Solutions, providing training and consulting for other companies. She was part of the team that launched Zurich N.A.’s GoodNewZ Christian Employee Resource Group in 2018. She described that experience as her “Esther moment” and a turning point in her faith. When Julia reviewed the Christian Employee Resource Group request, she felt God calling her to get involved. GoodNewZ provides leadership and career development as well as a weekly prayer meeting, Bible studies, and the opportunity to celebrate Christian holidays together. In addition, the group equips employees to live fully integrated lives. Julia recommends that if you want to see a Christian Employee Resource Group, the first step is to connect and pray with a couple of other Christians in your company.
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For Julia’s CERG Tool Kit, email Martha Brangenberg at martha@iwork4him.com and she will put you in touch with Julia.
Don’t forget that the Boldly Conference, a Faith + Work Conference by women for women is coming up this fall on Friday, October 21st, 2022! We hope to see you there! Oh, and be sure to check out our guest’s current read: Working in the Presence of God by Denise Daniels and Shannon Vandewarker.
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