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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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THINQ Media (formerly Q Ideas) educates, equips and empowers Christian thought leaders to create conversations that lead to wisdom. We do this through our new digital platform, a podcast network, and a series of regional and national events designed to convene leaders around topics that matter to Christians today. Listen to the THINQ Media Podcast to learn, explore and consider how you can be faithful in our cultural context.

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Grassroots Revival: Jessi Green | Episode 324 8:27

6 hours ago8:27

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Revivalist, speaker, and leader behind Saturate Global, Jessi Green is dedicated to seeing grassroots revival break out across America. She carries a passion for awakening people to the transformative power of the gospel and mobilizing believers to bring renewal to their communities. In this episode, Jessi shares how true revival isn’t just about big events—it’s about ordinary people being ignited by the Spirit to bring change right where they are. She challenges us to rethink what revival really looks like—it’s not confined to church walls or conferences but happens in homes, workplaces, and the streets when believers step out in faith. Listen in as she reminds us that revival starts with individuals who are willing to be obedient, to pray, and to take action. Resources Learn more about Jessi Green and check out her book Saturate: Leaving Behind Satus Quo Religion For a Faith That Really Works . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Take the 28-Day Digital Fast Challenge. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Unmasking Spiritual Warfare: Jonathan “JP” Pokluda | Episode 323 26:02

7 days ago26:02

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In this episode, Jonathan "JP" Pokluda, Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church and author of Your Story Has a Villain, unmasks a topic most people have a hard time talking about—including Christians. JP explores who Satan really is, where Satan is, and the spiritual warfare Satan is capable of unleashing in our lives. JP also gives insight into how Satan's attacks are proportional to our ministry and influence. Listen in to learn important strategies to counter the Enemy's lies and accusations with the victory and abundant life we have in Jesus. Resources Learn more about Jonathan “JP” Pokluda and his work as Lead Pastor of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, Texas. Check out Jonathan’s books , including his latest, Your Story Has A Villian . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Reclaiming Femininity: Lisa Bevere | Episode 322 14:08

13 days ago14:08

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With a message for both women and men, internationally known speaker and New York Times bestselling author Lisa Bevere addresses the confusing gender identity narratives in our culture. She calls out how God's original design of male and female has turned from a power union to a power struggle to the point that now women are acting like men and men are acting like women. Listen in as she implores the next generation of leaders to understand the truth of God’s unique design and encourages women to come together and reclaim their femininity to, in turn, make all of mankind stronger. Resources Learn more about Lisa Bevere and the mission and work of Messenger International . Check out LIsa’s book The Fight for Female: Reclaiming Our Divine Identity . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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A Global Glimpse of God: Rorisang Thandekiso | Episode 321 15:57

21 days ago15:57

15:57

Global Christian leader Rorisang Thandekiso brings a song and a fire for the Gospel that addresses the complacency we sometimes find in our Christian culture and leadership. Listen in as she reminds us to put down our pursuit for accolades, remember our personal encounter with God, and pursue Him with fervor. Resources Follow Rorisang on Instagram and check out her book Disciple: Walking with God . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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The Censorship Trend: Ryan Bangert | Episode 320 17:18

28 days ago17:18

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Ryan Bangert from Alliance Defending Freedom addresses the growing trend of censorship and its threat to free speech and truth. Highlighting cases worldwide and in the U.S., Ryan discusses how individuals face penalties for expressing beliefs on topics like gender, religion, and politics, often under government pressure. He emphasizes that free speech is fundamental to human dignity, truth, and divine purpose, urging resistance to censorship and false ideologies. Listen in as Ryan calls for safeguarding free speech as essential not only to personal freedoms, but also to preserving space for the Gospel and truth for future generations. Resources Check out more from Ryan Bangert and his work with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Reframing Success for Singles: Annie F. Downs | Episode 319 14:56

5 weeks ago14:56

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“What if there is more than one reliable path to an abundant life in Christ?” New York Times bestselling author, podcaster, and speaker Annie F. Downs confronts the discrepancy that 46% of U.S. adults are single but only 23% of the church is unmarried. Listen in as she asks Christian leaders to reframe their theology on singleness and consider the nuance of listening and respecting single men and women the same way we do married men and women. Resources Check out more from Annie F. Downs , including her books , her podcast That Sounds Fun , and her Single Purpose League . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Navigating A Sex Saturated Culture: Joshua Broome | Episode 318 14:12

6 weeks ago14:12

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“There are so many times we disqualify ourselves from God’s grace…We ask, 'Don’t you know who I am? Don’t you know what I’ve done?'” Joshua Broome spent six years in the adult film industry before he discovered God’s truth and grace. He's now a pastor and shares with others about the impact of fatherlessness and the snares of pornography. With 40 million Americans regularly viewing pornography, this is an important message for all of us to hear. Listen in as Joshua sheds light on our sex-saturated culture and the lies we're told about sex and relationships. He reminds us there’s nothing out of reach of God’s unconditional love. Resources Check out more from Joshua Broome , including his book 7 Lies That Will Ruin Your Life: What My Journey from Porn Star to Preacher Taught Me About the Truth That Sets Us Free . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Uncovering What Drives You: Mike Foster | Episode 317 22:01

7 weeks ago22:01

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Ever wonder what really drives your emotions, your choices, and your relationship with yourself and others? Author, speaker and executive coach Mike Foster teaches the Primal Question Framework that includes the 7 important questions people should ask to help uncover what drives their deepest need. These questions help us identify old wounds and patterns that continue to sabotage our story and empower us to move forward in freedom. Listen in to pinpoint your primal question! Resources Check out more from Mike Foster , including his book The Seven Primal Questions . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Expose Your Secret: Jason VanRuler | Episode 316 15:08

8 weeks ago15:08

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Are you walking with pebbles in your shoes? Therapist and author Jason VanRuler offers this simple metaphor as a way to show how unbearable and damaging secrets can be if we don't address them. With leaders in church and culture falling all around us, it's important for us to understand the gravity of secrets. Jason points out that we all have two choices in dealing with our secrets: We can disclose them or we can deny them. Listen in as he encourages Christian leaders to create a Luke 12:2 rhythm of bringing any darkness into the light by employing the LIGHT Model for accountability. Resources Check out more from Jason VanRuler , including his book Get Past Your Past: How Facing Your Broken Places Leads to True Connection. Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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The Church in Light of Political Failure: Jon Tyson | Episode 315 22:38

9 weeks ago22:38

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As we approach the Presidential Inauguration next week, we're featuring a new talk from Pastor Jon Tyson of Church of the City New York. Jon helps us understand where we are as a nation politically and how we as Christians should respond. He introduces the idea of becoming “a creative minority" instead of becoming syncretized or separated. Listen in as he encourages us to find ways in our communities to exert our redemptive influence, absorb the toxicity, and bring the beauty and grace of Christ to the broken places. Resources Check out more from Jon Tyson, including his books and his work at Church of the City New York . Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Should Christians Manifest: Alex Seeley | Episode 314 15:28

10 weeks ago15:28

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At the start of this New Year, you may be setting goals and working to achieve them. If you're following the trends, you may even be "manifesting" them into fruition. But can you really "manifest" anything into reality? In this episode, Pastor Alex Seeley of The Belonging Co tackles this increasingly popular subject of "manifesting." She gives us five important questions to ask in discerning this and any new philosophy that comes up in culture. Listen in as she helps us understand what "manifesting" really is and whether or not this should be a practice in the Christian faith. Resources Learn more about Pastor Alex Seeley and The Belonging Co . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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The Building Blocks of Storytelling: Josh Whitehouse | Episode 313 16:50

11 weeks ago16:50

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Do you remember playing with Legos as a kid? The holiday season often brings up nostalgic memories like playing with building blocks as a child . . . and so does this THINQ Podcast episode! It's all about Legos—but with a unique spin. THINQ Nxt Gen Director, Grant Skeldon, interviews Josh Whitehouse, Creative Director at Go Chatter Studios. They discuss how Josh is using Legos and stop motion animation to bring Bible stories to life and engage the next generation. What makes this story even more unique is that Josh is just 19 years old! Listen in and be inspired by how this young leader is using his gifts and creativity to help others connect with God. Resources Learn more about Josh’s work at Go Chatter Studios. Register for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. You'll experience an unparalleled convergence of 2,500 next gen and mentors in Music City, with three days full of creative, immersive experiences packed with art, film, farming, concerts, comedy, cuisine, worship, keynotes by top thought leaders…and more! Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox . Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church in the New Year. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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Ending Human Trafficking: Jason Dukes & Cambri Driskell | Episode 312 7:50

12 weeks ago7:50

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In this episode, against the backdrop of Christmas, you'll hear about a hard-to-talk-about topic, but one that demands our attention AND one that magnifies our need for the Hope we have in Jesus Christ! Jason Dukes and Cambri Driskell of Love Justice International share a brief but powerful talk called Ending Human Trafficking. Together they bring light to the human trafficking epidemic across the world and share about an approach they’ve found to be hugely successful in counteracting these crimes. Instead of asking “Can we end human trafficking?” they ask a better question. Listen in to find out the question—and answer—that's saving lives. Resources Learn more about the mission and work of Love Justice International . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox throughout the month of December. Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church in the New Year. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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On the Edge of Burnout: Rebekah Lyons | Episode 311 16:03

13 weeks ago16:03

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Are you teetering on the edge of burnout? In this week’s episode, you'll hear from THINQ Co-founder, Rebekah Lyons as she shares a timely message on stress and burnout. Rebekah outlines alarming burnout stats plaguing the next generation and counters them with four key Rhythms of Renewal that are meant to restore spiritual, physical, relational, and vocational health. Tune in to learn how you can reverse the symptoms of burnout you're experiencing by implementing these rhythms and fanning into flame God's power in your life. Resources Check out rebekahlyons.com and watch more from Rebekah at THINQ Media: Establish Daily Rhythms and Building Resilience . Create a free THINQ Account and download the THINQ Media app on your smart TV to access more trusted content like this on topics from all channels of culture at thinqmedia.com. Apply the THINQ Framework as you think through cultural topics. Attend THINQ events where you can gather with like-minded leaders, ask better questions and have conversations that lead to wisdom: Participate in Let's Talk Tech Detox throughout the month of December. Bring the 28-Day Digital Fast to your family, workplace, or church in the New Year. Sign up for THINQ Summit 2025 October 2-4 in Nashville, TN. More from the THINQ Podcast Network: Rhythms for Life with Rebekah and Gabe Lyons The InFormed Parent with Suzanne Phillips NextUp with Grant Skeldon NeuroFaith with Curt Thompson UnderCurrent with Gabe Lyons…

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The Emptiness of Platform Building: Grant Skeldon | Episode 310 16:09

14 weeks ago16:09