The Way of Tea and Justice by Becca Stevens - with guest, Regent Danni Varlan

09/10/2025 39 min Temporada 8 Episodio 3

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Episode Synopsis

Join us for a new podcast series as we sit down with TBR students, faculty, and staff to explore themes from the book The Way of Tea and Justice by Becca Stevens. This podcast explores compassion, leadership, and community through the lens of women leaders in higher education. Each episode is anchored with a different type of tea as Dr. Heidi Leming sits down with author Becca Stevens, TBR presidents and regents as they reflect on their leadership journeys, their impact, and their hopes for the future.Episond Guest: Regent Danni VarlanHer book, The Way of Tea and Justice, will be the focus of the podcast this fall as we discuss this important topic with leaders in higher education. Becca Stevens is a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, priest, survivor, and founder and President of Thistle Farms. She has founded 12 nonprofits and justice enterprises, mentored another 70, and has raised over $75 million to support them. Becca has authored 12 books and sold over 300,000 copies. She has served as chaplain at St. Augustine’s Chapel on Vanderbilt’s campus for almost 30 years.

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