Episodes

Send us a text Jaquetta Ross joins us to debunk common misconceptions about Generation Z in the workplace and shares insights from her 12 years of working with this young adult population. • Gen Z is often mischaracterized as entitled, naive, and lacking work ethic when they actually crave mentorsh…

Send us a text In this candid conversation, host Ruth Abigail speaks with Taniya Adams, a college student she has known since third grade, about the unique challenges and perspectives of Generation Z. • Finding identity amidst social media's influence and the pressure to know your purpose early • L…

Send us a text In this candid conversation, Ruth Abigail welcomes back musician Savannah Brister to discuss the realities of Gen Z, information overload, and navigating creative entrepreneurship in today's digital landscape. • How Gen Z is perceived: either as exciting innovators or as the generati…

Send us a text Pastor Deon Byers shares his decade of experience working with Generation Z, revealing what today's youth truly need from adults and how to build meaningful connections that transform lives. • Mentorship matters – Deon’s own life was transformed by an adult who showed him a world bey…

Send us a text Worship leader Darnell Moore unpacks the tension between following industry strategies and Spirit-led ministry in gospel music and church leadership. • The challenge of creating sustainable ministry while remaining faithful to God's leading • Using the metaphor of an exercise ball ve…

Send us a text Darnell Harris joins us for a special conversation about the tension between industry success and spiritual authenticity in worship leadership. • The episode was prompted by a controversial podcast featuring Norman from Tribl Records discussing his industry-focused approach with Mave…

Send us a text We examine leadership through the lens of the 1989 film "Lean On Me," exploring how different organizational phases require different leadership styles and what makes a leader effective in each one. • Different organizational phases (startup, turnaround, realignment, acceleration, su…

Send us a text We must learn to recognize how environments change us and evaluate whether our transformations align with our true selves. The journey of Andy in The Devil Wears Prada illustrates the tension between ambition and purpose. • Ambition has a shadow side that can reveal unexpected aspect…

Send us a text Drumline offers powerful leadership lessons through the journey of three key characters navigating conflict and change within a college marching band. • Dr. Lee represents tradition and structure, struggling to adapt to changing times while maintaining excellence • Sean demonstrates …

Send us a text We explore leadership lessons from Pixar's Toy Story in this episode of our Summer Movies series, examining how disruption and change affect team dynamics and leadership development. • Teams typically go through four developmental stages: forming, storming, norming, and performing • …

Send us a text We examine the six Infinity Stones from Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War and extract powerful leadership lessons from each one that can help us become more effective, balanced leaders. • The Power Stone demonstrates the difference between personality-driven leadership and team-centere…

Send us a text We explore leadership lessons from Disney's The Lion King, examining how this iconic film portrays the journey from youth to mature leadership through Simba's story. • The Circle of Life establishes leadership as a circle, not a ladder – emphasizing contribution over position • Young…

Send us a text The Remember the Titans episode explores leadership themes, racial tensions, and community transformation through the lens of this iconic sports movie featuring Denzel Washington. • Sports movies powerfully utilize the underdog narrative to touch on deeper social issues • Coach Boone…

Send us a text Ruth and Jaquetta dive into the cult classic "Love & Basketball" as they kick off their summer series examining movies they had to unlearn from, breaking down the film's problematic messages about relationships, identity, and success. • Analyzing the movie in quarters, just like …

Send us a text When emerging from crisis, we must reorient ourselves to new environments with new mindsets, as the habits and perspectives that sustained us during difficult times may not serve us in seasons of abundance. • The storm truly ends when you change, not when your circumstances do • True…

Send us a text The second part of our storm series focuses on what to do during moments of crisis, offering practical guidance for navigating through life's most challenging seasons. We share wisdom on how to maintain your sense of self and purpose when everything around you seems to be falling apa…

Send us a text We explore the essential components of a crisis toolkit for millennials and middle adults who are feeling squeezed by life's challenges and uncertainties. • Community is foundational—know who's around you and be aware of what gifts they bring to your life • Being rooted in the same v…

Send us a text The Gardners join us to share their journey as a blended family, revealing how they built a strong foundation through commitment, communication, and adapting to unexpected changes. Ty and Ruth Abigail discuss h...

Send us a text The whole Smith family gathers for an intimate, multigenerational discussion about parenting approaches, examining what needs to be preserved and what should be unlearned for the benefit of future generations. ...

Send us a text We explore how what comes out of us under pressure directly reveals what we've been filling ourselves with, just as squeezing a lemon produces only lemon juice because that's what's inside it. • Taking inventor...

Send us a text Juanita shares her journey as a single mother parenting her now 18-year-old daughter from age four, offering wisdom on co-parenting, building resilience, and evolving from teacher to coach. • Transitioning from...

Send us a text Erica Ramsey joins RA to discuss the profound transition from career-focused independence to motherhood and how she's navigating this unexpected journey while maintaining her identity and business. • Success in...

Send us a text My friend, Erica Ramsey, joins the UnLearnT Podcast to share her journey from being a successful business owner to becoming a wife and mother during an unexpected first year of marriage. • Career women often st...

Send us a text God is moving us from transactional mindsets to transformational encounters that prepare us not just to receive blessings but to become capable of holding and sharing them. The real test of faith comes not in w...