{"podcast":{"title":"Things I Wish I Knew","slug":"things-i-wish-i-knew-6476037","podcast_index_feed_id":6476037,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5111393.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5111393","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/40751692.png","author":"Thinking Faith","episode_count":46,"summary":"Welcome to Things I Wish I Knew! Inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola, who believed in finding God in all things, host Julia Corcoran chats with guests about God at work in big life moments and what they wish they had known beforehand. Dive in for heartfelt stories and reflections that may just inspire you to see things differently. Discover more at Thinking Faith, the Jesuits in Britain CIO's online journal: www.thinkingfaith.org","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T02:17:40.274573+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-wish-i-knew-6476037"},"episode":{"title":"30: Things I Wish I Knew About Being a Woman in Lay Leadership","slug":"30-things-i-wish-i-knew-about-being-a-woman-in-lay-leadership","published_at":"2025-12-15T00:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-wish-i-knew-6476037/30-things-i-wish-i-knew-about-being-a-woman-in-lay-leadership","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-wish-i-knew-6476037","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8818455","audio_url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8818455.mp3?modified=1765562876&sid=5111393&source=rss","summary":"In this episode, Julia speaks with Christine Allen, the director of CAFOD, about her remarkable journey in faith and leadership, as well as the importance of authenticity in her role. Christine shares her experiences growing up in a cradle Catholic family, and reflects on her unexpected path from studying philosophy and international relations to becoming a leader in the Church, highlighting the challenges and triumphs along the way. With a focus on the significance of women’s contributions in leadership roles, Christine discusses the need for humility, discernment, and the power of prayer in making tough decisions. Find out more at: www.thinkingfaith.org Follow us on Instagram: @tiwik_pod","meta_description":"In this episode, Julia speaks with Christine Allen, the director of CAFOD, about her remarkable journey in faith and leadership, as well as the importance…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2058,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/things-i-wish-i-knew-6476037/episodes/30-things-i-wish-i-knew-about-being-a-woman-in-lay-leadership/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/things-i-wish-i-knew-6476037/30-things-i-wish-i-knew-about-being-a-woman-in-lay-leadership.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}