EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 1 MIN
Episode 192: Soul Meets Science | Leadership Revival Series
from The Culture Soup Podcast®️ · host L Michelle Smith
What happens when leadership rooted in the Black Church meets the rigors of neuroscience and positive psychology? In this episode of Leadership Revival, we explore the science pillar of my upcoming book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church. I take you behind the scenes of my coach training journey at The CaPP Institute—founded by my mentor coach, Valorie Burton—and explain why evidence-based coaching became the foundation of my practice. Featuring a powerful throwback clip from my 2019 conversation with Valorie Footnotes segment on the science of social cohesion—how group singing synchronizes heartbeats Insights on why grounding leadership in science is a game-changer for impact and inclusion Whether you’re a coach, executive, or someone leading from wherever you are—this is for you. SUBSCRIBE for more on the Leadership Revival Series, and visit https://lmichellesmith.com to learn more about the book. Learn more: https://lmichellesmith.substack.com Listen to past episodes: https://theculturesoup.com Book info: https://lmichellesmith.com/callandresponse Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmichellesmith #LeadershipRevival #CallAndResponse #Neuroscience #PositivePsychology #ExecutiveCoaching #CultureSoupPodcast #SoulMeetsScience #BlackChurchLeadership #ValorieBurton
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What happens when leadership rooted in the Black Church meets the rigors of neuroscience and positive psychology? In this episode of Leadership Revival, we explore the science pillar of my upcoming book, Call & Response: 10 Leadership Lessons from the Black Church. I take you behind the scenes of my coach training journey at The CaPP Institute—founded by my mentor coach, Valorie Burton—and explain why evidence-based coaching became the foundation of my practice. Featuring a powerful throwback clip from my 2019 conversation with Valorie Footnotes segment on the science of social cohesion—how group singing synchronizes heartbeats Insights on why grounding leadership in science is a game-changer for impact and inclusion Whether you’re a coach, executive, or someone leading from wherever you are—this is for you. SUBSCRIBE for more on the Leadership Revival Series, and visit https://lmichellesmith.com to learn more about the book. Learn more: https://lmichellesmith.substack.com Listen to past episodes: https://theculturesoup.com Book info: https://lmichellesmith.com/callandresponse Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lmichellesmith #LeadershipRevival #CallAndResponse #Neuroscience #PositivePsychology #ExecutiveCoaching #CultureSoupPodcast #SoulMeetsScience #BlackChurchLeadership #ValorieBurton
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