Gutsy Grace Leaders™ Podcast | Practical Wisdom & Faith Inspiration for Christian Women Leaders, Founders, and Mentors

About Gutsy Grace Leaders™ Podcast | Practical Wisdom & Faith Inspiration for Christian Women Leaders, Founders, and Mentors

So, you’re a purpose-driven Christian woman called to something bigger but feeling stuck between your God-sized vision and everyday reality? Oh, I’m so glad you’re here! I created The Gutsy Grace Leaders™ Podcast as your weekly dose of strategic guidance, practical wisdom, and faith-filled encouragement to help you balance priorities, expand your influence, and step boldly into your calling. Whether you're seasoned or starting out, I know you’re feeling that nudge from God calling you to expand your impact. He’s given you a vision, maybe you’ve kept it hidden in your heart for a while or talked about it to everyone you’ve met for years. Either way, if you found this podcast, it’s your time to put faith into action, overcome the barriers blocking your progress, and make that inspired idea a reality that serves your community. I invite you to join me every week as we unpack the essential pillars of influential leadership—from time management and team building to strategic planning and sustainable growth—all through a biblical lens. Each episode, expect faith-filled encouragement, real-world leadership strategies, and practical tools to help you move from dreaming to doing as a Christian leader, mentor, or founder with actionable insights to help you: 🚀 Transform your calling into a tangible impact 🌍 Build a thriving community that amplifies your mission ⏳ Balance your leadership responsibilities without burnout 🛠️ Develop systems that create margin for what matters most 🔥 Live and lead with confidence, clarity, and courage in your calling Oh, and *bonus blessing* – each month features an episode of a candid conversation with a powerhouse woman making an eternal impact with faith and resilience. Whether you're launching a new initiative, scaling an organization, or expanding your influence, The Gutsy Grace Leaders™ Podcast equips you to lead boldly, build community, and grow your impact—exactly as God has called you to do. With 30+ years of leadership experience across ministry, nonprofit, business, and education, I’m here with you, growing in faith and leadership, endeavoring to walk worthy of hearing “well done” one day. We’re are not meant to lead alone, so let’s do this together! Share this podcast with another lady leader you'd like to encourage today. And be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss your weekly inspiration to launch and lead with gutsy grace. Want to go even deeper? [Yay! I was hoping you would!!] 😉 For deeper conversations, free resources, or to ask a question, join me and other fabulous difference-making women leaders, founders, and mentors in the [free!] Gutsy Grace Leaders™ Community at www.drsheilacornea.com/community

Publisher

Dr. Sheila Cornea

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Mar 2021

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Calling vs. Assignment: Recognizing the Thread in Your Work | 027

   You can be doing very different work in different seasons and still be answering the same call. Your calling may be expressed through professional work, ministry, something you create, or a relationship that never comes with a title. Recognizing what connects those assignments can help you appreciate what God has already been doing through your life—and consider where that contribution might belong next. In this episode of Gutsy Grace Leaders™, Dr. Sheila Cornea explores the distinction between calling and assignment. Through Joseph’s story, the breadth of Dolly Parton’s work, and reflections on her own leadership journey, she offers a practical way to recognize the capabilities and contributions that recur across different settings. IN THIS EPISODE How calling and assignment relate—and why one calling can have several expressions. What Joseph’s changing circumstances reveal about responsibility, discernment, and contribution. How creativity, partnership, and relationships can give meaningful work different forms. A reflection exercise to help you recognize the thread in your own experience. FAITH IN ACTION Choose three or four assignments you’ve carried. Write down what you actually did, the capabilities that work expressed, and what people received because you were involved. Look for recurring contributions, then bring what you notice into prayer. Begin with this working sentence: One thread I recognize in my calling is… SCRIPTURES REFERENCED “And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors.” — Genesis 45:7, English Standard Version Joseph’s story in Genesis 39–41 also informs the conversation. RESOURCES MENTIONED Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the Dollywood Foundation are discussed as examples of contribution through different assignments. The reflection exercise is explained within the episode; no separate download is required. NEXT STEP Follow Gutsy Grace Leaders™ for weekly conversations about faith, strategy, and stewarding meaningful work. Give this episode another listen with a pen and paper, and explore the thread in your own assignments.

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Maybe It’s Not Over: How to Know What Still Belongs | 026

   What do you do when something you were once really clear about starts to feel a little vague? Maybe the role doesn’t fit quite the same anymore. Maybe the project lost momentum. Or maybe you still care deeply about the work, but you can tell something is shifting. In this episode, we’re talking about how to know what still belongs, why losing momentum doesn’t necessarily mean losing the assignment, and how to move forward without automatically starting over. IN THIS EPISODE • Why Losing Momentum Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Losing the Assignment • How to Hold What God Has Entrusted to You Faithfully Without Holding It Too Tightly • What Happens When Work and Identity Become Entangled • How to Recognize What Still Belongs Before Rushing Toward What’s Next SCRIPTURES REFERENCED 2 Timothy 1:6 ESV “For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” 1 Peter 4:10 ESV “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.” RESOURCES The List https://docshe.link/thelist (https://docshe.link/thelist) Follow Gutsy Grace Leaders Podcast so you don’t miss the next conversation. Want a little more between episodes? Join The List: https://docshe.link/thelist (https://docshe.link/thelist)

3. 

   19 Mar 2026

   Why Your Leadership Feels Off Right Now (And What To Do About It) | 025

   Whether your vision feels crystal clear or a little cloudy right now, this episode will help you lead better. In this episode, Sheila unpacks why mid-season tension is a normal part of leadership, why pushing through isn't always the answer, and why what most leaders need isn't a new plan but a reset. If you've been carrying more than you should, moving faster than feels right, or wondering why you feel adrift lately, this episode is for you. In This Episode You'll Discover: Why the tension between vision and reality is actually a sign you're growing as a leader The difference between a restart and a reset, and why it matters How to honor a season of transition instead of fighting it Why leadership isolation may be costing you more than you realize Scriptures Referenced Habakkuk 2:2 — "Write the vision; make it plain… so he who reads it can run with it." Isaiah 30:15 — "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." Hebrews 12:1 — "Lay aside every weight… and run with endurance the race that is set before us." Resources and Links Mentioned 🌸 Spring Reset Coaching Week with iBloom, March 23 - 27A five-day live coaching experience designed to help you reflect, release, reset, and rebuild sustainable rhythms. 👉 https://empower.ibloom.us/2026-Spring-Reset (https://empower.ibloom.us/2026-Spring-Reset?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcE93Y0FxM0s5cElkM3RScnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR56OmD2NDcwh6Q00LpFwq5MkkG2rEUYea5GJK4aEEZxwahdfmYu4jlrx8F-pQ_aem_12COqSZT8ELHiGTXLImEYA) 📩 The List, Dr. Sheila's newsletter for what's coming this season, what she's learning, and encouragement that doesn't always make it into the episodes. 👉 https://docshe.link/thelist (https://docshe.link/thelist) Connect with Sheila Website: drsheilacornea.com (http://drsheilacornea.com) Instagram: @drsheilacornea (http://instagram.com/drsheilacornea) Enjoyed This Episode? If this episode encouraged you, share it with a woman leader in your life who could use a reminder that the work she's doing matters. Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming this season. Leading from the inside out, together.

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