Welcome to the Together We Rise podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table – and where we affirm, equip, and amplify women's voices globally.

One of our hosts, Aubrey Sampson, sits down with Chrystal Evans Hurst this week to discuss how to release control of the future and to instead steward what God gives us. From her own experiences, Chrystal shares how unexpected seasons and circumstances in her life led to where she is now and the doors that God opened along the way.

Chrystal Evans Hurst

Chrystal Evans Hurst is an encourager who teaches people to love God, to love others, and to love themselves. Chrystal is a wife, mother of five, and grandmother of five. She is also a speaker and the best-selling author of She's Still There, Kingdom Woman, Show Up for Your Life, 28 Days of Prayer, and the newly released 100 Days to Discovering the Gift of You. You can find Chrystal sharing regular encouragement via podcasts and blogs at chrystalevanshurst.com.

WSC Woman to Watch: Kristen Brock

Kristen Brock is a speaker, coach, trainer, and host of the podcast, “Jesus, Justice +

Mercy”, where faith meets real life (and sometimes a little holy trouble). A solo mom of

three adult sons, and a small pack of rescue dogs who believe they run the place, she

knows a thing or two about organized chaos and relentless love. With an MS in Marriage & Family Counseling and an MA in Theology & Social Justice in progress, Kristen brings both expertise and empathy, walking beside others on the messy, holy road toward healing and justice. Find her at www.kristenannette.com

Welcome to the Together We Rise podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table – and where we affirm, equip, and amplify women's voices globally.

This week, our hosts Cheryl Nembhard and Aubrey Sampson talk with Christine Caine about what it takes to be resilient in ministry and to approach calling with the fear of the Lord. She passionately shares decades of ministry experience with fierce encouragement and exhortation for the next generation of women ministry leaders and speakers – calling us all up to the standard of ministers of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Christine Caine is an Australian-born, Greek-heritage activist, evangelist, author, and international speaker who has served the global church for over 30 years. She holds a M.A. in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. Christine and her husband, Nick, founded A21, a global anti–human trafficking organization, as well as Propel Women and Equip & Empower. A bestselling author of more than a dozen books and studies—including A Life Unleashed, Run to Win, and Resilient Hope—she also hosts a weekly podcast and TV program. Christine lives in Southern California with Nick and their daughters, Catie and Sophia.

Welcome to the Together We Rise podcast! This is a place where every woman has a seat at the table – and where we affirm, equip, and amplify women's voices globally.

This week, we are having a special conversation with our hosts Cheryl Nembhard and Aubrey Sampson digging into something many women speakers and leaders face: imposter syndrome. They share personal examples and unpack the underlying causes for feeling fraudulent in the places and spaces that God has called them to – reminding listeners to remember who they are in God and who God is in their lives.

Cheryl Nembhard

Cheryl Nembhard is a dynamic speaker, podcaster, TV host, and justice advocate. She has spent years serving at-risk youth, former gang members, sexual assault victims, and teen mothers. She’s been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Women to Watch, recognized by CBC as one of 150 women improving the country, and is a Harry Jerome Award winner for social advocacy.

Cheryl is a 10-season co-host of See, Hear, Love and host of On The Path with Cheryl Nembhard, airing on YES TV, audio platforms, and now streaming across the U.S. She serves as Executive Director of the Women Speakers Collective, empowering women’s voices worldwide.

Aubrey Sampson

Aubrey (M.A. Evangelism and Leadership) co-planted and co-pastors Renewal Church in Chicagoland. She speaks nationally, hosts the Together We Rise and What We Find in the Dark podcasts, and coaches women in ministry through Propel Women Cohorts.

Passionate about helping hurting people encounter God in their pain, Aubrey lives in Chicagoland with her husband, Kevin, and their three hilarious sons.

She is the author of multiple books, including What We Find in the Dark (NavPress, 2025), Big Feelings Days (NavPress, 2023), Known, The Louder Song (NavPress, 2019), and Overcomer (Zondervan, 2015).

WSC Woman to Watch: Laura Busse

Laura Bussee is a keynote speaker and author of six original Women’s Bible studies on topics like resilience, confidence, and post-traumatic growth. Her teaching has impacted thousands, and her first book, The Unimaginable: God, Grief, and the Questions that Won’t Go Away, releases in summer 2026.

She’s a Grief Educator and founder of GriefandHope.org, where she counsels women through profound loss and partners with leading experts on grief and trauma. Laura also co-hosts the Soul Enchilada podcast, blending faith and therapy in honest, real-world conversations.

Laura has been married to her high school sweetheart, Dan, for 31 years. They’re empty nesters living in Boulder, CO, where they love to hike, bike, and paddleboard under wide-open skies.