Episode Two

Summary

In this episode, the co-hosts, Dr. Lamar Hardwick and Dr. Teresa Lee, introduce themselves and share their backgrounds. Dr. Lee talks about growing up in Kentucky, attending Fisk University and Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School, and her initial desire to become a neonatologist. However, she realized that working with sick babies and distraught parents was not her calling and eventually pursued a dual degree in religion, philosophy, and psychology. Dr. Hardwick expresses his surprise at Dr. Lee's specific career goal as a child and highlights the challenges of being in a church environment that often assumes a calling means becoming a pastor. In this conversation, Terisha Lee and Lamar discuss Terisha's background in practical theology and her passion for disability inclusion in the church and society. Terisha shares her journey of obtaining a PhD in practical theology and how she focused her research on African-American women who came of age during the civil rights movement. They also talk about their favorite movies, books, and music artists.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Greeting

01:03 Getting to Know the Co-Hosts

03:23 Dr. Lee's Journey from Kentucky to Fisk University

08:48 Changing Career Goals: From Neonatology to Psychology

13:11 Navigating the Expectations of the Church

19:39 Terisha Lee's Journey in Practical Theology and Disability Inclusion

22:25 Exploring Resiliency in African-American Women of the Civil Rights Movement

26:11 Passion for Ministry and Disability Inclusion

32:20 Favorite Movies: Fifth Element and Coming to America

35:15 Favorite Books: Thomas Takes Charge and The Giver

37:30 Favorite Music Artists: John P. Key and Outkast

Keywords

introduction, background, co-hosts, childhood, education, career goals, church environment, Terisha Lee, Lamar, practical theology, disability inclusion, African-American women, civil rights movement, favorite movies, favorite books, favorite music artists.

Takeaways

Dr. Lee grew up in Kentucky and attended Fisk University and Colgate Rochester Crozier Divinity School

She initially wanted to become a neonatologist but realized it wasn't her calling

Dr. Hardwick highlights the challenges of being in a church environment that assumes a calling means becoming a pastor Terisha Lee has a PhD in practical theology and focuses on disability inclusion in the church and society.

Terisha's research centered around African-American women who came of age during the civil rights movement and their resiliency.

Both Terisha and Lamar have a passion for ministry that includes people with disabilities and their families.

Terisha's favorite movie is Fifth Element, while Lamar's favorite movie is Coming to America.

Terisha's favorite books are Thomas Takes Charge and The Giver, which sparked her love for reading.

Terisha's favorite music artist is John P. Key, while Lamar's favorite music group is Outkast.

Titles

Navigating the Expectations of the Church

Dr. Lee's Journey from Kentucky to Fisk University Passion for Ministry and Disability Inclusion

Favorite Music Artists: John P. Key and Outkast.

Sound Bites

"Today is a special treat because I'm going to interview my co-host and you get to hear a little bit about her."

"I found a dollar on the... I'm going here. Now here's the thing. Years, once I actually got there, I realized that where I found it was right beside where the ATM is. So somebody probably dropped it."

"Hey, it got me there, it got me there."

"In awe? Oh, neonatologist?"

"Help, help us help the audience understand then, cause you have a PhD in practical theology. that correct?"

"Wow. You've been everywhere."