Unlock U with Dr. Shannan Crawford

EP48: Honoring the Process of a Career Change

Ever had an unrealistic dream that you finally realized you had to let go of? Today we have an incredibly humble, faithful, and accountable guest sharing his experience on letting go of unrealistic expectations, and seeking after truth and what’s right - not necessarily what’s comfortable. Jeff Farris has extensive experience in the business world and has had countless encounters with the Lord’s faithfulness that have proven the reality that the Lord never leaves us nor forsakes us. With every new position, promotion, demotion, and change of scenery, Jeff takes us through the process of a career change and how to honor each ebb and flow.  Be encouraged by his story!   More about Jeff: Jeff Farris, graduated from Howard Payne University with a BS degree in Medical Technology, and has focused his entire career on healthcare, starting with management positions in hospital laboratories and migrating to information systems across all areas of both inpatient and outpatient facilities. The last twenty eight years of Jeff's career were spent with the National Health Information Network (NHIN) and PDX Inc., privately owned companies focused on retail pharmacy software and services. During the last fifteen years of Jeff's career at PDX, he served as the CEO of these companies, which grew to be the largest provider of software and services to the retail pharmacy space in the United States, with over ten thousand pharmacies in their network and more than 600 employees. The companies were sold to Change Healthcare in June of 2019. Jeff worked for Change Healthcare during the transition period until he took the position of Chairman of the Board for EHRData, a startup company focused on consolidating healthcare data using blockchain technology.   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com

EP47: Failure is Critical for Success - Keep Failing, Keep Dreaming

The Chosen, God’s not Dead, Heaven is for Real, all incredible creations housed on an astounding platform - Faith Channel. Through countless failures, trials, and storms, Tim and Maureen Gray (along with their fellow Faith Channel Co-Founder, John Stewart) have pioneered the fusion of faith and film. Their message isn’t about the destination of “success” rather the connection to each other through our failures, shortcomings, and difficulties. If you have ever felt like you’ve failed miserably and can’t see any hope of success, know that you are in good company. Hear their story on how Faith Channel has changed the landscape of media and its ongoing mission to keep their streaming platform FREE for all users!     ☞ GRAY’S LINKS ☜ Faith Channel Instagram Facebook   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com

EP46: Unlock your Career with VR Innovator Renji Bijoy

Impossible is not a word in Renji Bijoy’s vocabulary as the founder of Immersed - a pioneer startup building VR offices in partnership with Facebook, Microsoft, and HTC. From humble beginnings in a hard-working family, to double majoring in pre-med and software engineering, to triumph and failure in the startup arena, Renji has used relationship and connection as the catalyst for success. If you’ve ever felt like you’ve been dealt a hard hand in life, we want you to be encouraged by the triumph in Renji’s story. This episode has practical and actionable steps to think differently about your business/career, how to approach investors, how to manage a startup, and more.   More about Renji: He was one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2021, has a Master’s degree from Georgia Tech in Computer Vision and Machine Learning, was a Techstars portfolio founder ( in the top 10 of 10,000 candidates, top 0.1%), and was the lead software architect at GreatBigStory.com - growth-hacked to 3M followers in 2 months!   ☞ FOLLOW RENJI & IMMERSED ☜ Immersed Instagram Twitter   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com

EP45: Reviving your Business in The Lion’s Den

Entrepreneur, business owner, manager, CEO, dreamer, visionary, first-mover. If any of these descriptors lept off your screen and screamed “HEY YOU” then hit play on this episode. This month we are doing a deep dive into Unlocking Your Career, and to kick it off, we have the amazing Ed Pearce and Brenda Teele sharing about the fascinating intricacies of The Lion’s Den DFW. It was created to “inspire, educate and mobilize” high capacity Christian business men and women to invest their efforts, talents and resources for Kingdom Impact - pursuing “Business as Mission” investments, opportunities and lifestyles.   Ed has a long history of supporting entrepreneurial businesses in the city of Dallas as a corporate executive for two separate publicly traded computer software companies, as a partner in a Dallas based venture capital firm, and as an owner of a company providing information management solutions to Energy companies and companies in other vertical markets.  He is active as a member of the executive team for Movement Day Greater Dallas, a city transformation ministry, and teaches a young married small group at Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas.    Brenda is an innovative and award-winning Communications Executive with over 18 years of diverse communication and leadership experience in TV & Radio, Real Estate, and Legal Services. She is known for transforming complex topics into accessible, engaging and informative stories. Brenda was also awarded Emmy & Mark Twain Awards for Excellence in news writing.     Join the Kingdom Impact and get connected to The Lion’s Den DFW below!   ☞ FOLLOW THE LION’S DEN ☜ https://www.thelionsdendfw.org/ April 13th-14th 2022 Conference       ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com

EP44: Keep it Flirty

What’s the key to a good marriage? Keep it flirty. This week, continuing in the theme of love and relationships, the amazing Dr. Jermone and Erica Glenn join the Unlock U community to share their tried and true keys to unlocking a vibrant and sustainable marriage! They share the importance of intentionality and that “date night” can be reimagined to fit you and your mate’s rhythm. Dr. Jermone and Pastor Erica Glenn are progressive communicators, potential provokers, and people developers. Dr. Jermone serves with the love of his life and partner in purpose, his wife Pastor Erica. In his downtime, you can find him quietly relaxing at home and functioning in the most important role of his life, a father to their three kids, Josiah, Mona’e, and Jonathan.   Can you commit to keeping it flirty with your mate?! ☞ FOLLOW THE GLENN’S ☜ Erica’s Instagram Jermone’s Instagram Jermone’s Links ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com

EP43: A Singles Panel - A Guide to Thriving in Life’s Adventures

What is your marital status? If you skipped over the married box and checked off single, then we’ve got you covered in this week’s special episode on relationships in seasons of singleness! We’ve got a myriad of brilliant women from all walks of life joining us today in a panel-style interview conversation about how we can discover contentment in ANY season of uncertainty - not just singleness. This panel is composed of gen Z, gen X, online dating enthusiasts, divorced and fabulous, single and thriving, and all around incredible individuals that share their thoughts on the wonderful world of being single. Join the discussion, and let us know if anything resonated with you in this episode!   ☞ FOLLOW THE PANEL ☜ Anita Scott: Facebook Instagram YouTube  Kelli Calabrese: Website Intentionally Fabulous Facebook Instagram LinkedIn  Rachel Childress: Instagram Facebook Elana Selvig: Website Instagram YouTube   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com  If you are experiencing domestic abuse or feel unsafe with your partner, call  1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also live chat at thehotline.org.

EP42: Marital Despair to Blissful Love Affair

Drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, money, social media, food, pornography, perfection - a non-exhaustive list of addictions. What happens when you are married to someone struggling with multiple addictions but feel led to stay with them? What do you do when the heat is turned up on your marriage and all hope seems lost? This week, we walked through this experience with my good friend Norma Urrabazo. When her marriage was on the brink of divorce due to harsh circumstances perpetuated by addiction, something shifted in her perspective that brought restoration to her marriage, family, and legacy.   Join the journey to a restored marriage, restored relationship, and restored freedom!   Verse referenced - The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. [Psalm 34:18]     ☞ FOLLOW NORMA ☜ Norma’s Facebook Beautiful Life Global Website Beautiful Life Global Instagram Support Beautiful Life Global   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com   If you are experiencing domestic abuse or feel unsafe with your partner, call  1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also live chat at thehotline.org.  

EP41: Hope Focused Marriage and Relationships

“Well if he won’t do the dishes, then I won’t,” “If she won’t talk to me then I won’t talk to her.” These are examples of what might be said in a reciprocal love where you only give as much as the other in the relationship. Don’t be discouraged! This is a very common occurrence and can be remedied if we learn to switch from reciprocal to covenantal love in relationships. Dr. Ripley, the Hughes chair of Christian integration and co-director of the Charis Institute at Regent University, takes us through the process of what a “hope focused” relationship looks like.   Let’s learn to love above and beyond in service of one another, get vulnerable, and defend each others’ vulnerabilities!     ☞ FOLLOW DR. RIPLEY ☜ Hope Couples Project Facebook Page Hope Couples Website   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com   If you are experiencing domestic abuse or feel unsafe with your partner, call  1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also live chat at thehotline.org.

EP40: Restoring Joy in the Kitchen - Part 2

It’s safe to say that the majority of us have experienced various symptoms on a regular basis whether it be brain fog, fatigue, headaches, hormonal imbalances, inflammation, anxiety, the list goes on. But what if we could eliminate those symptoms through our food? Maybe it seems too good to be true - we can assure you it’s not! This week, we are in the second installment of restoring joy in the kitchen with my amazing and brilliant friend Rebecca “Bec” Megan. Bec breaks down what happens in our body when we begin to nourish it with specific foods, spices, and recipes. Nutrition is a journey, so don’t expect a quick fix. Recognize the value in nourishing our bodies well and own the daily steps to get there! As we’ve shared before, Bec is a health educator, cook, and is passionate about educating people. Her hope is to transform food culture in homes around the globe through education about the body and how food affects it. Bec wants people to love their kitchen. One of her favorite sayings is, “the body is designed for life and not disease.” Join us on the journey to health and wholeness and let’s get back in the kitchen!   ☞ FOLLOW REBECCA MEGAN ☜ Website (enroll in her gut course here!) Bec’s Instagram Bec’s Facebook   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com   

EP39: Finding Joy in the Kitchen - Part 1

Do you love to cook? Does the idea of synergy between textures and flavors excite you? Or maybe you rarely step into the kitchen and shudder at the idea of having to make something from scratch. Wherever you fall on the spectrum, the next TWO episodes are for you! Today’s episode covers the history of the introduction of refined sugar, what happens in the brain when we are “hooked” on something, and encouragement that there’s hope for a healthy lifestyle! I’ve got my new friend Rebecca Megan sharing her wisdom over the next few weeks! She is a health educator, cook, and is passionate about educating people. Bec teaches people how to cook delicious food and how to eat and shop for health, all so we can age with strength - and no disease. She is passionate about transforming food culture in homes around the globe through education about the body and how food affects it. Bec empowers people to love their kitchen. One of her favorite sayings is, “the body is designed for life and not disease.” Bec is a mother to amazing 18 year old twin girls and they have been her greatest inspiration for doing what she does. Join us on the journey to health and wholeness and let’s get back in the kitchen!   ☞ FOLLOW REBECCA MEGAN ☜ Website (enroll in her gut course here!) Bec’s Instagram Bec’s Facebook   ☞ FOLLOW DR. CRAWFORD ☜ Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Request Dr. Crawford to speak More resources Hello@DrShannanCrawford.com