People of Purpose

Shout out to PODCORN for sponsoring today's episode of People of Purpose! Wendy May is a purpose guide, conscious-business coach, Enneagram teacher, and human-experience designer. She started on her purpose path in 2015 after leaving a 15-year career in corporate leadership and organizational consulting. Wendy is the founder of a purpose-business that uses biodegradable glitter as a vehicle for ecological education. She recently published her first book, introducing a new paradigm of purpose work: Regenerative Purpose: The Dynamic Nature of the Way We Choose Work. Through her writing, speaking, private coaching, and group retreats, Wendy supports others in soul purpose alignment so that we can create a world of work that works for everyone. You can find out more about Wendy May in the links below: Website Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/heywendymay Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wendymay___/ Kaistara - kaistara.com Books Regenerative Purpose - https://www.kaistara.com/regenerative-purpose Listen as we talk about: How she views purpose as the way of living, rather than a form. How purpose happens and flows to us if we cultivate specific qualities within ourselves. Her coaching called Life Reboot that focuses on transition, de-identifying your old self, releasing one's self into void space, and having the patience, trust, and courage to step into the unknown. Regenerative purpose being a way of experiencing life and being aligned with yourself but also in a co-creative conversation with the collective. How clinging to form of purpose blocks the flow of nature and life. A big thanks to PODCORN for sponsoring today's People of Purpose episode! Looking for brand sponsorship and collaboration that shares the same vision with your podcast? Connect with PODCORN using the link below to explore and know more about the PODCORN community. Check the link below. https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ Join or follow our purpose seeking podcast community at the following social media channels: Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by clicking the link: https://mailchi.mp/35a0bfec9762/peopleofpurpose Rate and Review the People of Purpose Podcast channels: We will greatly appreciate it if you can leave a rating and a short review of how your People of Purpose experience has been. Feedbacks and reviews from awesome people like you will help us know what People of Purpose has been doing great. Here are the instructions on how to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. It would be cool too if you can leave your review on Spotify, Google Play, and other relevant places where our podcast can be found. To contact Tanur with a podcast opportunity, email him at [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Jim Thebaut is a Los Angeles based documentary filmmaker and the president of The Chronicles Group. Jim has applied his distinctive storytelling and visual style over a multitude of topics including history and true crime, but the last two decades of environmental upheaval have demanded he focus on the growing threat and unforeseen impacts of climate change. Since the creation of his non-profit media company in 2000, Thebaut has been making films to raise awareness of coming to the global water crisis, food shortages and the resulting dire effect on international security. Thebaut's catalogue of documentaries on climate change has awakened and activated a large audience. These titles include "Running Dry," The American Southwest, Are We Running Dry," "Beyond the Brink," and "California's Watershed: Beyond the Brink." Throughout his career, Jim Thebaut has written, produced and directed an array of prominent, socially significant productions, including his 1992 Cable Ace Award-nominated "America Undercover" documentary for HBO, "The Iceman Tapes - Conversations with a Killer." He has also produced A&E's "Bad Cops" and "Execution at Midnight." Thebaut was the executive producer for the CBS television dramatic special "A Deadly Business," which exposed organized crime's involvement in the toxic waste business. He also directed/produced the documentary for Public Television, "The Cold War and Beyond," which explored the Cold War brinksmanship between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Prior to Thebaut's film career, he was a Regional Environmental Planner and responsible for numerous Environmental Impact Statements, Energy and Environmental Planning studies in Washington State, Idaho, Oregon and Alaska. Thebaut holds degrees from the University of Washington, San Francisco State University and UCLA. You can find out more about Jim Thebaut in the links below: Website Running Dry - https://runningdry.org/world.html Beyond The Brink - https://beyondthebrinkdocumentary.org/ Documentary The Cold War and Beyond - https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Beyond-President-Gerald-Ford/dp/B077V4HWZM Running Dry - https://www.amazon.com/Running-Dry-Feature-Jane-Seymour/dp/B002L0JKLC Beyond The Brink - https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Brink-James-C-Thebaut/dp/B07BKV4YLF Listen as we talk about: How climate change and other environmental crises made today as the most dangerous periods of the world and how this is interconnected to us living in a common ecological system. The importance and power of media in communicating, educating, and raising awareness to people about dire issues that have severe environmental impact. How Jim as an educator and a regional environmental planner uses his body of work to point out environmental issues and implement solutions. The role of global partnership, societal unity, regional planning, and collective contribution in developing lifetime solutions to save humanity. How you can contribute to your little ways of saving our planet, our only home. Join or follow our purpose seeking podcast community at the following social media channels: Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by clicking the link: https://mailchi.mp/35a0bfec9762/peopleofpurpose Rate and Review the People of Purpose Podcast channels: We will greatly appreciate it if you can leave a rating and a short review of how your People of Purpose experience has been. Feedbacks and reviews from awesome people like you will help us know what People of Purpose has been doing great. Here are the instructions on how to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. It would be cool too if you can leave your review on Spotify, Google Play, and other relevant places where our podcast can be found. To contact Tanur with a podcast opportunity, email him at [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Gabrielle Glancy has been an entrepreneur since the age of four when she sold stickballs for ten cents less than cost back to the boys who had hit them onto her grandfather's roof in Sea Gate, Coney Island, where she grew up. Just before founding New Vision Learning, at the height of the dot com boom, Ms. Glancy invented Facebook (before there was such a thing) and called it Townsquare.com. The founder of eBay, whose daughter she had helped get into Williams, told her it was a brilliant idea, but that to generate revenue, she would need to sell ads. Selling ads seemed like selling out, and so she founded New Vision Learning instead. As a teacher, educational consultant and college counselor, for nearly thirty years, Gabrielle Glancy has been in the business of helping students find and realize their dreams. Not only has she helped countless students find a way to harness their strengths to overcome their challenges — to learn how to learn — but as Director of New Vision Learning, she has helped thousands of students — all over the Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles, across the U.S., and all over the world, locate and get into the colleges of their dreams. Throughout her career, she has worked in admissions three separate times at three different and highly respected colleges and universities. She knows exactly what it takes to get in and that helps her every day as she guides students through the college application process. She has taught at some of the most prestigious secondary schools, colleges and universities in the world including The University of San Francisco, New College, Lang College, The New School for Social Research, Saint Ann's School for Gifted and Talented in New York City, Crystal Springs Uplands School in Hillsborough, California, The American-International School of Israel, The American School in London, and Villanova Prep, where she helped foreign and American students abroad (including boys from Eton and St. Paul's in London) prepare for the SATs and apply to college. For the past several years, she has been Series Editor of Best College Essays 2014, 2016 and 2018. And she has authored THE book on writing college essays called The Art of the College Essay, one of the bestselling books on the subject. Her new book, UNSTUCK, which helps students free themselves from writer's block, is now out. Gabrielle Glancy has been awarded Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Teachers of the ARTS, and won the European Council of Independent School's prize for educational writing. Her essay, "The Best You Know How to Be" was published in their journal. She is also a widely published writer. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Paris Review and The American Poetry Review. She has been featured on NPR and in USA Today. You can find out more about Gabrielle Glancy in the links below: Website - https://newvisionlearning.org/ Book - UNSTUCK: How to Break Through Writer's Block, Find Your Voice and Get into the College of your Dreams References The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson - https://www.amazon.com/Slight-Edge-Turning-Disciplines-Happiness/dp/1626340463 The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Positive-Thinking-Norman-Vincent/dp/0743234804 The Secret by Rhonda Byrne - https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1582701709 The Inner Game of Tennis by W Timothy Gallwey - https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Game-Tennis-ultimate-performance-ebook/dp/B00OTU5K4I Listen as we talk about: How she founded New Vision Learning and how it aims to help students across the world to find and realize their dreams How to find your way out when you feel stuck Setting goals on what you want and identifying the blockers Internal manifestation of one's dream Her writer's block experience and how to break through it Her dreams of gathering people from all over the world to talk, understand and solve world problems Join or follow our purpose seeking podcast community at the following social media channels: Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by clicking the link: https://mailchi.mp/35a0bfec9762/peopleofpurpose Rate and Review the People of Purpose Podcast channels: We will greatly appreciate it if you can leave a rating and a short review of how your People of Purpose experience has been. Feedbacks and reviews from awesome people like you will help us know what People of Purpose has been doing great. Here are the instructions on how to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. It would be cool too if you can leave your review on Spotify, Google Play, and other relevant places where our podcast can be found. To contact Tanur with a podcast opportunity, email him at [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Bowen Dwelle was born in 1970 and raised and lived most of his life in San Francisco. He now lives outside the machine, #homefree, and mobile in his van, spending much of his time in the high mountains of the American West. He did not discover his purpose until recently. He fell into a first career in software at an early age because they had computers around the house and finds it very fascinating. He got good at working on it and there were a lot of interesting jobs that had to do with computers as the internet was just coming online in the mid-'90s. Even as he succeeded in his first career, he knew that he does not want to continue on that path. As Bowen said, "I didn't know what my path was, but I knew that wasn't it". Along the way, he managed to start a business on his own, a small conference that gradually became a successful business. He worked on it for many years that it became successful enough to be sold in early 2015. The process of unearthing his purpose went in parallel with unwinding the depression that he had experienced for much of my life. He thinks it goes hand in hand. He was depressed because he didn't have a purpose, and as a man, aimlessness is failure. He didn't have purpose because his intuition wasn't working—and for the same reason, he couldn't move beyond his anxious and depressed state of mind. He couldn't hear the messages or see the signs, so he didn't know which way to go. As he gradually reawakened my intuition, he began to see indications of what mattered to him and of what was keeping him in such a low place emotionally. Finally, he emerged and was able to connect with his intuition, and with a sense of real purpose. You can find out more about Bowen Dwelle in the links below: Website - https://bowendwelle.com Second Sight Coaching - https://secondsight.coach/. References Anti-Fragile by Nassim Taleb - https://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-Incerto/dp/0812979680 Lost Connections by Johaan Hari - https://thelostconnections.com/ The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida - https://www.amazon.com/Way-Superior-Man-Challenges-Anniversary/dp/1622038320 Listen as we talk about: The meaning and power of intuition How intuition works similarly with learning a new skill and how it needs to be consistently put into use to be familiar and good with it How we are made to use our intuition over constant decision making that has been a big factor in anxiety and depression and anxiety Advice on how to retire early and earn your freedom as quickly as possible Tapping and speaking into the power of intuition in leading us to our purpose Awakening through ourselves and making use of our natural abilities as much as we possibly can Join or follow our purpose seeking podcast community at the following social media channels: Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by clicking the link: https://mailchi.mp/35a0bfec9762/peopleofpurpose Rate and Review the People of Purpose Podcast channels: We will greatly appreciate it if you can leave a rating and a short review of how your People of Purpose experience has been. Feedbacks and reviews from awesome people like you will help us know what People of Purpose has been doing great. Here are the instructions on how to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. It would be cool too if you can leave your review on Spotify, Google Play, and other relevant places where our podcast can be found. To contact Tanur with a podcast opportunity, email him at [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Caleigh Hernandez is the founder of RoHo, a brand committed to social change. She's not just about pretty shoes though. She worked in the humanitarian and development world in East Africa, focusing on economic empowerment, child labor, and refugee programming. While walking through a craft market in Uganda, she was struck by the beauty of a pair of beaded leather sandals. At that moment she knew, she was hooked. These were more than a pair of shoes, they were an opportunity to break a cycle of poverty. After moving back from East Africa in late 2016, she founded RoHo where she committed herself to create opportunities for talented artisans across Kenya. In addition to paying RoHo artisans wages 50% higher than the industry standard, RoHo is also providing education grants to send artisans' children to quality local schools. Caleigh & RoHo have committed themselves to working to break the cycle of poverty in the short and long term. Since then she's been off the ground running, as RoHo has expanded from working with 42 artisans to over 400, 95% of which are women. RoHo was selected as one of 50 projects featured in the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network's Youth Solutions Report as well as in Forbes. Caleigh continues to speak about the importance of ethical consumerism, finding purpose in work and ways of supporting ethical businesses can be as impactful as giving to charity. You can find out more about RoHo and Caleigh below: https://rohogoods.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rohogoods/ https://www.facebook.com/rohogoods Listen as we talk about: "I saw that these were more than just a pair of shoes, they were an opportunity to break the cycle of poverty." "Treat clothes as disposable to one where you treat clothes as investments and things that are meant to last. Rather than focusing on quantity, the number of purses, the number of shoes, the number of bags, the number of whatever you have to I would rather invest in a smaller number of staple pairs of these items that would last ten times as long. It means that in the long term there is less waste in terms of textile and plastic waste. " "It felt a lot of times like I was pushing a boulder up the hill. And some days that boulder feels smaller, and some days that boulder feels bigger. But looking back, it's really cool to see how far we've come." "Success for me all comes down to impact. It's about how many people's lives have I been able to positively impact." Managing an international and intercultural business Impacting other people's lives by supporting and encouraging local artisans Defining success and how to deal with temporary financial instability and discomfort Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Jesse Gould, Founder of Heroic Hearts Project, was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and grew up in New Smyrna Beach, FL. In 2009, he graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Economics. After working in investment banking for a short time he enlisted in the Army and became an Airborne Ranger for four years and three combat deployments. Most recently, he worked in finance in Tampa, FL. After struggling with severe anxiety for many years, he finally decided to go to an ayahuasca retreat which has had a profoundly positive effect on his anxiety and daily life. During the week-long retreat, he instantly saw the healing potential of the drink and knew that it could be a powerful tool in healing the mental struggles of his fellow veterans. This experience inspired him to found Heroic Hearts Project, an organization that connects veterans in need of healing with ayahuasca therapy. Since its founding, Heroic Hearts Project has quickly become one of the most prominent veteran voices pushing for psychedelic based therapies. Follow Jesse on his journey through: facebook.com/groups/ instagram.com twitter/weheroichearts https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/blog Donations and Volunteering details on the links below. https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/donate https://www.heroicheartsproject.org/support Listen as we talk about: "When things are going wrong, you want to control them and fix them and then almost takes a skill set to just be fine with things that you can't control and let them go and focus on things you can control." "I have a vision towards the end that said if I knew exactly what was gonna happen, if I knew the exact curve path, it just put me right back into this depressive state. Because you need the challenge. You need the stimulation to keep entertained. If you know everything, that leads to boredom." "Bring it back to the present. Just Enjoy the day to day, enjoy the struggles, enjoy the challenge of life and not necessarily knowing everything that's going to happen." "Mental health, in general, is a lifestyle. It's not just you are now healthy, you have to work towards it." "I am doing this for different reasons, I am not what I'm fearing myself to be." The importance of community and connection with each other Practicing of tapping into and listening to the brain and emotions and what makes it effective Doing everything you can to maximize the present on a daily basis Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Scott Allan writes books that focus on changing old routines, overcoming self-defeating behavior and the best strategies on dealing with rejection. He believes that successful living is a series of small actions taken consistently on a daily basis in order to build an empowering and freedom-based lifestyle. Scott resides in western Japan where he spends most of his time travelling, writing and counting the many gratitude of life. He is the author of Undefeated, Rejection Reset and over ten other bestselling books. With a deep passion for teaching, building life skills, and inspiring others to take charge of their lives, he is committed to a path of constant and never-ending self-improvement. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottallanauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScottAllanCoach Website: https://scottallanauthor.com/ Books in Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Scott-Allan/e/B00GG165RO Listen as we talk about: "Once you make a decision, everything just starts to fall right into place." "We need to develop the skill of how to share and how to sharpen, because we can't see the label of the jar we are in." "If we're not making progress, making changes with our thoughts, actions, and beliefs, we get stuck. If you are stuck in an old routine and you know you are stuck, and you are desperate to get out, then you know you have to change something." "A lot of people end up failing not because they are on the wrong path but they stopped believing." "There is no easy path. You have to believe 100% that you are gonna achieve this thing. And you also have to also realize that there are no guarantees that you're going to achieve it. But, the only guarantee there is, is that if you don't start doing something, nothing's gonna change." Exploring your hidden potentials and bringing it out Setting mini habits and micro goals that are tangible How visualization plays an important role in achieving goals Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Two years into creating and hosting People of Purpose, I sustained the podcast through challenges such as an intensive one year master's degree and teaching Residency program, the startup of a three state, three partner real estate investing business, and making the decision to get engaged, married, and move back to Thailand. And now People of Purpose has a team of five! Listen in this interview as I reflect on the different stages and challenges in my journey of purpose the day after my Thai fiance received her visa to the U.S. In this interview I was in Bangkok and interviewed by my valued friend Nikita Yatchenko while he was visiting family in Moscow. I think our interview captured so many of the challenges people who are on purposeful paths are facing. Topics like staying true to the goals you've made to yourself as you and your circumstances change - pursuing money within purpose - maintaining self care while having an enormous amount of responsibility. These are each so important to develop a stance toward and have a proactive plan in place for how you will handle all the shifts that come when pursuing a personally purposeful path. I absolutely loved sharing my thoughts and experiences on these pressing and impactful topics. Listen as we talk about: How Tanur and Nikita met The beginning of Tanur's purpose journey Staying true to the goals you've made to yourself Personal integrity Pursuing money within purpose Maintaining self care while having an enormous amount of responsibility Sharing his experiences Sustaining the podcast Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter: mailchi.mp/peopleofpurpose Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

This was Greg's second time being on the podcast, and we were so glad to have him back! He brings so much wisdom and faith to the table! He often offers a new perspective and thought process that makes us want more! He has such a positive influence on us and we hope you enjoy this interview just as much as we did! After more than 30 years in business, owning as many as 14 businesses at one time with hundreds of employees, Greg found himself under the influence of Head Trash when the Real Estate market crashed. In denial, Greg made decisions that ultimately cost him tens of millions in capital and a year in prison. Going from massive success to the brokenness of failure, Greg came face to face with the 'head-trash' that had blocked his decision-making process and left him isolated as a leader. Now, Greg trains high-level teams the 4 essential GETS if they want to Break through the barriers of Head-Trash. Greg takes leaders into a training environment he calls The Practice Zone where these four essentials can be intentionally developed for success. Greg is the author of 4 books and his 5th book, entitled "Circumstances Lie", will be released in the fall. His first book, "Broken, how being broken unlocked the greatest success of my life", details his life, leadership, success and the entire story of his legal battles and prison. It's a brutal story with extensive details Greg journaled in prison and how his return home sparked the desperate search for a new belief system and significance. Greg is a speaker, author, trainer, and coach but his ultimate mission is building teams of Christian leaders who are pursuing their Highest Created Purpose by training together in the Practice Zone Leadership environment of small group networking. You can follow Greg on his journey through: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morethanbreakthrough/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btleadership Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/noheadtrashnation/ Website: https://www.noheadtrash.com/ Free eBook: Overcoming 10 Common Leadership Fears https://btlm.co/fearless Listen as we talk about: "We don't have to have all the perfect ideas or be able to execute perfectly today, what we need to do today is go into training." "We need to develop the skill of how to share and how to sharpen, because we can't see the label of the jar we are in." "Your greatest strength, often, is also your greatest weakness." That we can be vessels and branches that spread the spirit of God to create fruit for the kingdom How his definition of success is to make an impact on people that lasts Wanting people to know, without question, that they were on the journey to fulfill the kingdom purpose that was meant for their lives How what we accept becomes what we believe How to get through the battle field of life Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Mimi writes on health, faith and book publishing and is the author of various books including, 'Live Your Best Life by Writing Your Own Legacy.' After decades of working in the corporate and medical field, Mimi's life and health crumbled and fell into a big heap due to burnout. It took various medical emergencies before she started paying attention to the nudging of her Guardian Angel. His prompting brought on a career change and helped Mimi write six books in quick succession. She is now living her dream as an author. Her first book, 'My Story of Survival' aims to help, inspire and encourage people who experience serious health issues. She wrote this book after she suffered major medical emergencies and survived due to a miraculous diet garnished with oodles of faith. Mimi's second and fourth books, 'Mimi's Book Launch Plan' and 'The Holy Grail of Book Launching' were written as a thank you to her launch team. In this book she shared all her secrets to help support entrepreneurs, mumpreneurs, fellow writers, self-publishers and Indie authors. 'God Healed Me' and its accompanying Journal were written to give credit and thanks to her Creator for her healing and to make prayer time easier for her readers. Mimi confesses to getting a solid kick up the bum from her Guardian Angel and explains how and why this happened in her sixth book; 'Live Your Best Life by Writing Your Own Legacy.' She's currently writing 'How I Broke My Back In Three Places And Why This May Be A Good Thing.' This life altering event occurred earlier this year and is turning around her life for the better. Mimi likes nothing better than helping her readers turn their story into a fabulous legacy; making it the very BEST it can be. She lives with her family in a tree-house overlooking the bay in Queensland, Australia. Mimi works from her recliner with industrial strength ear mufflers on, and this is how she's become an international bestselling author and popular inspirational speaker with her books ranking #1 bestsellers in over 40 categories. You can follow Mimi on her journey through her socials: https://www.facebook.com/mimiemmanuel.author/ https://www.facebook.com/mimiemmanuel.official https://twitter.com/LiveForeverhow2?lang=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/memmanuel1/ https://www.pinterest.com.au/live4evahow2emmanuel/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/Mimi_Emmanuel Mimi has offered a special gift for our listeners! Our listeners can receive a free copy of her book by clicking this link: https://mimiemmanuel.com/be-careful-what-you-ask-pray-for-a-horse-may-grant-your-wish/ Listen as we talk about: Faith is more powerful than people give credit If you're in trouble ask for help - SOS God is always giving How from her bedroom she can share with people all over the world How where people are is where their purpose is "Keep dreaming" Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Dona Speir is CEO of Recovery Coaching Experts, and a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach I, II and Interventionist. Dona was born and raised in Newport Beach in a middle class neighborhood with 5 other siblings. She is an expert with regard addiction recovery and child sexual predators and 'groomers' as detailed in her recently released book 'Naked Truth: the Fall and Rise of Dona Speir'. Dona's book is a riveting story taking you from the depths of child abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, being preyed upon by sexually deviant men like Bill Cosby, to the rarified world of international modeling and global jet-setting a Playboy Centerfold photographed by the world-famous Arny Freytag to be the star of seven Andy Sidaris action adventure films. And that's really just the beginning of life journey toward recovery. This study of her survival is a provocative, powerful blueprint of how to not just survive, but recover and thrive. Dona is 32 years sober and CEO of Recovery Coaching Experts. She has mentored hundreds of women with substance abuse and behavioral issues, she has also founded women's recovery homes, and her book will help others learn how to identify the traits of sexual predators and prevent your child from falling for their persuasive charms. Dona's experiences can help women understand and survive the social, physical and emotional aspects of substance abuse and lead a peaceful, complete, whole and safe family life. It's a cautionary tale to be sure, but it's also a triumphant one; filled with many uplifting, exciting stories of perseverance. You can follow Dona on her journey through Instagram @DonaSpeir2222 and on Twitter @ The Real Dona Speir . Listen as we talk about: "I had to give my son integrity to make his own mistakes" Don't confuse purpose with passion "You have to want to change, if you don't want it you're not going to" Her gift of being able to bring humor to the light of the circumstances How she helps people understand they're perfectly imperfect in their humanness Her message to carry is the message of hope Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

"Artistic expression is vividly imaginative and ingenious when created and shared. The self-expression of the creative and genuine artist resonates with the collective consciousness. Art is a reflection of society. The artistic and creative representation of society is vital in the process of society moving forward, developing, and progressing." "And, ultimately, art is a vehicle for social change." "I focus on the narrative, the story I am telling. By embracing authentic truth, the boldness and vulnerability of the characters I play and the narratives I share all go hand-in-hand, in my creative journey of being a storyteller." Yuval David describes this as he illustrates his own process. Award-winning actor, host, and filmmaker Yuval David has become acclaimed for his work, including evocative and sometimes provocative performances on screen and stage. His art of storytelling through the perspective lenses of the characters involved in the stories he shares is compelling and captivating. He transports himself and his audiences along on the journey. Each role Yuval marvelously brings to life he treats as a masterclass in using art as a fundamental agent for social change. He skillfully conveys other perspectives as both unique and universal. He is known for his creative vision, perceptive approach, transcendent performances, and his seemingly effortless ability to make people laugh and cry in the same moment. His profound dexterity to get to the soulfulness of each character's humanity has landed him major series regular and guest starring roles in some of the most widely celebrated and talked about television series and films in recent years. Whether he's appearing in HBO's new series 'The Plot Against America,' CBS' hit political drama 'Madam Secretary' or ABC's long-running primetime hidden camera show 'What Would You Do?' his appearances not only entertain with heart and pathos but explore the mosaic human experience. No role is squandered as Yuval always uses his robust public platform to engage his audience. He invites them to take an active role in improving the world around them. He simultaneously empowers his audience, and makes them feel deeply appreciated. His mission to entertain, uplift, and inspire, hasled him to host, narrate, create, produce and direct engaging and thought provoking content. His work is seen across YouTube and a myriad of social media channels. He currently produces almost a dozen web-series, short films, documentaries, and regularly performs his one-person shows in theatres. The charming, captivating, witty and funny powerhouse of energy is frequently invited to emcee and speak on behalf of countless cultural, humanitarian, philanthropic, social and political initiatives and institutions. This includes the Israeli Consulate in New York, most recently hosting Israel's 70thAnniversary Celebration in Times Square, in front 30,000 live eventgoers and millions of viewers around the world. He has become a go-to host and narrator for short- and long-form video content and documentary features for Jewish, Israeli, LGBTQ, Arts, Cultural and Humanitarian Organizations and Initiatives, including The National LGBTQ Task Force, the Jewish National Fund (JNF USA), and Stand With Us. As a social journalist and keynote speaker, sometimes this advocacy work takes on a more literal approach. He regularly travels across the United States and abroad, in recent years bringing him to the illustrious heights of Capitol Hill and to powerful major multinationals and nonprofit organizations. He often speaks about the significance of using art and creativity as a dynamic engine toward social good. Yuval empowers people to see themselves as advocates for their communities, uniting together to support their own communities and others, and seeing these efforts as equally important. Yuval has a sensitivity and flair for inclusively interfacing with cast and crew, and equally with the audience and participants. He says, "I aim to create a safe space and a brave space, in which I can bring out the best in others and myself. This is a collaboration, unifyingus all." In addition to "Madam Secretary," "The Plot Against America," and "What Would You Do?" Yuval's on-screen credits also include "The Michael J Fox Show," "Unforgettable," and "Days of Our Lives;" leading and supporting roles in films such as "Incipient," "Beauty and the Beast," "Nephilim," "Awakening of Spring," "You," and "The Fifth Estate;" and lead roles in contemporary and classic theatrical works, including: Broadway in "The Game;" Off-Broadway in "Daddy Issues," "Bunburry," "Romeo and Juliet," and "In The Swing." As much as possible, Yuval enjoys performing in regional theatres across the United States and abroad. Yuval regularly does voice overs for animation, commercials, narration, documentaries, and industrials. As a TV host, Yuval specializes in human interest, environmental, travel, food, culinary, and lifestyle shows. He is the host o

After more than 30 years in business, owning as many as 14 businesses at one time with hundreds of employees, Greg Yates found himself under the influence of Head Trash when the Real Estate market crashed. In denial, Greg made decisions that ultimately cost him tens of millions in capital and a year in prison. Going from massive success to the brokenness of failure, Greg came face to face with the 'head-trash' that had blocked his decision-making process and left him isolated as a leader. Now, Greg trains high-level teams about the 4 essential GETS if they want to Break through the barriers of Head-Trash. Greg takes leaders into a training environment he calls "The Practice Zone" where these four essentials can be intentionally developed for success. Greg is the author of 4 books and his 5th book, titled "Circumstances Lie", will be released in the fall. His first book, "Broken; How Being Broken Unlocked the Greatest Success of My Life", details his life, leadership, success and the entire story of his legal battles and prison. It's a brutal story with extensive details Greg journaled about in prison and how his return home sparked the desperate search for a new belief system and significance. Greg is a speaker, author, trainer, and coach but his ultimate mission is building teams of Christian leaders who are pursuing their Highest Created Purpose by training together in the Practice Zone Leadership environment of small group networking. You can connect and follow Greg Yates on his journey through facebook.com/morethanbreakthrough/ facebook.com/groups/TheNoHeadTrashNation/ linkedin.com/company/noheadtrashnation/ linkedin.com/in/greg-yates-b1737a23/ twitter.com/btleadership morethanbreakthrough.com Listen as we talk about: What his mission is The purpose that exists in the of the middle chaos How God had to put him in a prison cell to get him to break the cycle he was in How being able to step into God's presence in prison allowed him to find his purpose How he believes his highest created purpose is still ahead of him His favorite scripture - 2 Corinthians 12:9 How no matter what you do, you're still the person God created to be, and you still have the same purpose His gratefulness for the experiences he has been through How he wants to understands people's perspective on life "What would it look like if I actually believed what God said about me?" Greg Yates is offering a gift for all the People of Purpose Listeners! It's a masterclass customized to PoP listeners! Click here: www.noheadtrash.com/pop Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Matthew Simpson humbly serves as the self-appointed civilian ambassador to our nation's veteran suicide tragedy and epidemic. He brings very diverse experiences to the table: leadership in corporate America, free spirit world travels, extensive healing with psychedelics, and plant medicines. He generously shares his transformation and awakening to spiritual principles in hopes of inspiring others to look within to find their truest purpose and calling. When Matt is not writing books he is probably in the kitchen cooking or the library reading; As a self-proclaimed "foodie" and an enthusiast of knowledge especially books centered around Flow states and optimal states of consciousness. Matt also is an aspiring stand up comedian who swears that practicing discomfort is one of the most important skills for our modern world. Recently, Matt moved to Los Angeles to get his first book Worth the Fight off the ground and to deliver this vital message of hope and healing to the hands of our nation's stars and influencers. You can learn more by visiting his website: nltrans.org This was Matthew's second time on the podcast, and we were so glad to have him back! Listen as we talk about: His new up and coming book The importance of tuning out all outside distractions The exciting discoveries of Flow How the more he surrendered, the more insight would come The Teachings of Napoleon Hill His healing journey, and how scared he was about the trip Everything is an expression of unresolved trauma Perfect is the enemy of good Links Mentioned: www.amazon.com/Tribe www.amazon.com/Art-Loving www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Mind www.amazon.com/Stealing-Fire www.heroicheartsproject.org/team www.amazon.com/s?k=Aubrey+Marcus Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Debra Silverman is part Astrologer, part psychologist, part comedian and ALL REAL. She helps people turn on their own inner observer, to see the things they say and do in a totally objective way. Debra has been in private practice for over 40 years. She uses astrology and her own system called the The 4 Elements (or 4E for short) as tools to help people step into their power. Debra's mothering approach to understanding and empowering people from all walks of life has earned her international fame and admiration. She has written a book, magazine columns, hosted a radio show and has a YouTube channel with over 7 million views. She is dedicated to creating community and working for the children. Debra believes the future is arriving and none of us can do it alone. She is an expert in embracing the feminine, and her ultimate dream is to revolutionize therapy by teaching therapists how to provide custom treatment to their clients. Debra believes in the power of listening. When we are silent - both with ourselves and each other - the messages that are trying to come through us can be given a voice, and we can all start walking our authentic and powerful path. She splits her time between Kauai, Hawaii and Boulder, Colorado where she enjoys talking to the beautiful flowers, daily swims and spending time with friends and family. Debra believes in the power of listening. When we are silent - both with ourselves and each other - the messages that are trying to come through us can be given a voice, and we can all start walking our authentic and powerful path. She splits her time between Kauai, Hawaii and Boulder, Colorado where she enjoys talking to the beautiful flowers, daily swims and spending time with friends and family. Find Debra on Youtube at @debrasilverman and follow Debra on Facebook at @debrasilverman & Instagram @debrasilverman_astrology . If you are interested in Debra's school, learning more about astrology, and her story click here: https://de192.isrefer.com/go/destinyseries0919/tanur This link takes you straight to her page where you can sign up and get more information. Listen as we talk about: How our signs play such a large part into who we are and what we do in life God is playing with dice Jesus was a prime example of divine love… "I put the word religion in my mouth and it tastes terrible." How we need to break down what we believe to it's essence How when you find a partner that lets you be you - life becomes technicolor How we need to start being kind Links mentioned: www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends www.amazon.com/s?k=carl www.amazon.com/Missing-Element www.amazon.com/s?k=trevor+hall Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

During Julie's time as business-to-business marketer, she devoutly believed if you over-worked, put in the long hours, followed someone else's agenda, and consistently over delivered on everything… well, then people would notice, the fulfillment would flourish, and success would eventually come. The false hope was so real it was intoxicating. But she felt like a big-time imposter and failure in her heart! She had no idea why, until she slowed down and began to cut through the chaos and the noise. That's when she started to notice a pattern. A pattern of "success" paired with the feeling that she didn't deserve it. Why? Because she didn't earn it… she just followed the rules. Anyone can do that. Everything changed when she stopped being a robot and started listening to and trusting her gut. Now, Julie started intentionally honoring her values and is true to who she is at the core, which has propelled her into a world of more connection. It's absolutely counter intuitive from the rules she used to follow. The healthier, happier, and more mindful she is the more fulfillment and success is invited into her life, her career, and her relationships. Tina's journey began with her personal life "falling apart." Having all known structures crumble is a huge gift from the soul, as a clear-seeing emerges about what truly matters. A no bullcrap way of living permeates all aspects of life: all love, no more fear. One of the things she could now see clearly is that she's not here to force change upon anyone. Much of her corporate job consisted of being a change agent for people and groups who did not believe in the changes that were being made. Add this energy to a fear-based culture and the dissonance was deafening. This inspired Tina to set forth on a vision of bringing love to corporate culture. The energy of love is what opens the doors to true creation, innovation, care, compassion, and a sense of purposeful connecting living. We spend more hours per day with our co-workers than our families and friends, why do we continue tolerating fear, toxicity, and chronic stress as a way of living this one precious life? CORELEMENT is here to catalyze change through your only true competitive advantage: your people. We each had 15+ year, highly-successful corporate careers, and chose to leave. Why? Culture cancer. We each experienced the pain, chronic stress, and disconnection created by fear-based cultures and a definition of achievement that left out what truly mattered to us. Contact them at [email protected] Listen as we talk about: The big visions I've downloaded from my soul...how much grip and fear do you have for those goals? I only need a vision, I don't need the intermediary stuff What is your mission, what are your values...people will step into their own zones of genius I'm here to create a world of truth, cause through truth there is so much freedom We are asked to live in scarcity and fear, and it's not truth Being aware and noticing new things everyday Taking me back to the pure, blissful child inside Resources mentioned: www.youtube.com/watch www.amazon.com/Theory-Everything www.amazon.com/Allegory-Cave Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Michal is on a mission to support individuals who feel helpless to expand beyond their limits so they can regain the control over their lives. In 2012, Michal read the book titled "The Slight Edge" by Jeff Olson and started to turn his life around. In the next six years he lost weight, broke over 200 personal fitness records, developed dozens of daily habits, overcame shyness, doubled his income, started a book advertising business, liberated his wife from a day job, and published 16 books sharing how he achieved all the above. He regularly blogs at www.expandbeyondyourself.com and the story of his life's transformation was featured in the re-release of "The Slight Edge" in 2013. You can follow him on his journey on Twitter at @StawickiMichal or on Facebook at @expandbeyondyourself . Listen as we talk about: Purpose is to fulfill potential and find specific ways to do so To change your life you have to put in small amounts of effort every single day The most popular way people find purpose in they're lives is by changing their circumstances Whatever you do consistently is what you will get results from You cannot change your direction over night, but you can change your direction The success process is one of continual growth It isn't as important to be original in what you do, but to own whatever it is that you are doing Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Gabi Jubran is the Founder/Executive Director of a non-profit called HAPPI (Helping Awesome Parents Parent Intentionally) and Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Digital Wellness Warriors. Born and raised in the Bay Area, he has always been saturated by technology and is now on a mission to align tech's incentives with people's well-being. His inspiration came from watching his 2 year old niece play with an iPad and ultimately realized the biggest impact would come from helping parents. He is a firm believer that creating a world where parents feel deeply connected to themselves, to their communities, to the natural world, and to their children will naturally create more HAPPIness everywhere! You can follow Gabi on his journey through Facebook and Instagram at @happihumans or go to his websites happi.org and digitalwellnesswarriors.com . Listen as we talk about: How the comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing grows there How balance gives a connotation of equality and harmony gives a connotation of equity The more we can help people realize their individual well-being is inextricably tied … the more we'll be able to shift from the attention economy to the intention economy How parenting sits at the intersection of all the other movements that are already happening - it is women's rights, emotional intelligence, conscious leadership….it sits at the intersection of all these things. How parenting sits at the intersection of all the other movements that are already happening - it is women's rights, emotional intelligence, conscious leadership….it sits at the intersection of all these things. The more that we think of life as stewards of life, the more we give life the more life we receive How are you cultivating community to change the norms of culture? Homework is the inner and outer work you have to do to feel at home Resources mentioned: Student of the World Blog - Letter 5 - A Student in Teacher John's Classroom www.amazon.com/Triumphs-Experience-Harvard-Grant-Study www.amazon.com/Designing-Your-Life www.amazon.com/Gardener-Carpenter www.amazon.com/Triumphs-Experience-Harvard-Grant-Study Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Dr. Joel Vos is a psychologist and philosopher. He does research, teaches and offers psychological therapy to help individuals live a meaningful and satisfying life even in life's most challenging moments. He leads the professional doctorate in Existential Psychotherapy and Counseling at the London New School of Psychotherapy and Counseling. The research group that he chairs at the Metanoia Institute in London focuses at developing psychological interventions to help people live a meaningful life, particularly in challenging life circumstances such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and socioeconomic disenfranchisement. Joel has conducted world-wide reviews of research on meaning, which he has summarized in his book 'Meaning in Life: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Practitioners'. His reviews have, for instance, shown how people all over the world experience meaning, different types of meaning, cope with life's limitations, and how they can be helped by professionals. His main conclusion, based on over 80 clinical trials, is that people can be effectively helped to live a meaningful and satisfying life, when practitioners systematically and explicitly address what they may experience as meaningful. Joel has over 80 scientific publications, and has given hundreds of lectures and workshops world-wide. During the British mental health awareness week in 2019 his book 'Mental Health in Crisis' -written together with Ron Roberts and James Davies- will be released, which describes that in our modern western countries we experience a large crisis where problems are often caused by socioeconomic circumstances which limit people from living a meaningful life, while the mental health care system seems to fail due to a focus on superficial interventions which do not address the complete and true problem for people. Joel's next book, 'The Economics of Meaning in Life', will further explore how mental health problems are caused by the Capitalist Life Syndrome, which is the functionalist focus in our current economy on materialist, hedonist and self-oriented types of meanings. Joel is chair of the IMEC, International Meaning Conferences, in London, of which the next one will be held 12-14 July 2019, with an amazing line-up of speakers from all over the world, crossing disciplines such as psychology, psychotherapy, sociology, politics, economics, art and poetry. Joel is also director of Meaning Online, an online platform with resources on meaning and purpose. Joel is the organizer of the London charity, Punk4MentalHealth, which raises awareness for mental health via music, art, lectures and workshops for a broad audience. Since 2018 he has been working on developing online resources on meaning via his website www.meaningonline.org, you can purchase his books via www.amazon.com, and follow him on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/drjoelvos Listen as we talk about: The reason for all of the mental health issues in the world What the Capitalist Life Syndrome is How he defines the difference between 'having fun' and being fulfilled in life How his experience with tribes in the Amazon allows him to see just how disconnected the world really is The four reasons he gives that could help our world's mental state How we need to peel back the layers of our selves until we get to the real core of meaning How the best way to live a meaningful life is to not be in our heads That we fact that we already know how to live a meaningful life, and that meaning lies in our feelings The affect of traveling upstream instead of going with the flow How he recommends we stay in a flow state, instead of being thrown around in our work or relationships Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Eric Morris has been teaching his unique acting system in Los Angeles, New York, and around the world for fifty-three years. His approach to acting is to teach actors "how not to act" but to become "professional experiencers". While his techniques are solidly rooted in the method, he has gone far beyond the original precepts of the Stanislavski system. Eric has created over three hundred exercises and techniques to liberate the actor so that he can be "free to act". In addition, he has innovated a complete system of craft that addresses and fulfills all the obligations of dramatic material. He likes to say that "the craft leaves no stone unturned". A Northwestern graduate, his acting career spans over sixty years wherein he was able to appear in over fifty Equity plays, twenty major motion pictures, and fifty network television shows. He has written seven books on acting, placing him among the most recognized acting teachers in the world. His books including "No Acting Please", "Being and Doing", and "Freeing the Actor" and they are used in hundreds of colleges, universities, and acting schools all over the world. In his most recent book "A Second Chance at Life," Morris transforms his proprietary acting method into a therapeutic tool that can free people from crippling emotional obstacles, repair their trauma and enjoy a life of happiness and success. Learn about his classes at ericmorris.com and find "A Second Chance at Life" wherever books are sold www.amazon.com/ Listen as a we talk about: How Eric's new book isn't just for actors, it's for everyone The techniques that help a person escape from the damage they've experienced How by challenging his self image, Eric unearthed a new part of himself How by comparing himself to others, he failed to take notice of his own success The mantras he lives by: Stay hungry, keep reaching, & never get self-impressed How he wants to move to a new hemisphere in life How as an actor your instrument is you The #1 technique is to repair the damage How Eric views money and why he isn't a paper chaser Eric's relations to Jack Nicholson and Arnold Schwarzenegger Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Keith Warta is currently serving as the CEO of Bartlett & West, Inc. a Midwest employee-owned engineering and technology solutions company. The company's focus is to improve communities by positively affecting every organization and every person that comes within their footprint. Bartlett & West delivers unique value to clients throughout the country and was named one of the 175 largest design companies in the US by the Engineering News Record. Zweig-White, an industry consultant, has also listed Bartlett & West as one of the Hot 100 Firms in the country for four years in a row. Every employee at Bartlett & West is an owner and the company promotes involvement of all employees in important company decisions like charitable giving, strategy development, and documentation of purpose and core values. Prior to his current role, Keith's focus was on the design and management of major flood control and transportation projects. His technical expertise is in hydrology and hydraulics associated with urban infrastructure. As part of his graduate work, Keith authored a study that examined design storm assumptions and the impact that they have on flood control system sizing and costs. Keith has a passion for community improvement at the grass roots level & he has volunteered for leadership positions in organizations providing senior services, education and community economic development. Listen as we talk about: How a trip at age 10 opened his eyes to how he can help in his community How having multiple jobs has helped him retain an open mind How he strives to meld his religious standards and his work environment What makes his company a stark contrast to others around it Why he sees employee ownership as the key to his business' success How he balances authority with humility How he stays in good mental health How he uses his faith to ground himself The importance of being a family man Recommendations to others wanting to be family centered while still being involved with work Resources mentioned: Good to Great - Jim Collins amazon.com/s?k=good+to+great Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Whitney Chaffin was born in Pennsylvania and raised in Ohio, but currently lives in Florida. She works with about 55 non profit organizations, sits on the board of a non profit and invests in real estate for both profit and purpose, to give people a second chance at life. Back in Whitney's hometown in Ohio, substance abuse is a prominent problem. Addiction and alcoholism runs in her family, and when she had a friend die from an accidental drug overdose in 2013, she made it her mission to find out why. Whitney figured out that depression was a serious part of the problem. People would turn to drugs as an escape from their problems. So, out of compassion, she set out to make life beautiful for anyone she meets so they never felt the need to escape their reality with a temporary, artificial high. Instead, replacing it with a true high on life. Whitney experienced depression from age 20-25, and to get over it she started giving back to the community. She began giving back to people from various non-profit organizations and it got to the point where she ended up helping more than 55 different non-profits in Palm Beach County, FL. Whitney competed in the Miss Florida USA pageant in 2015 as a way to promote her missions, and in 2016 she changed career paths when she started investing in real estate. In 2018, Whitney became a professional speaker, sharing her mission and working across the United States. Most notably, in 2018, Whitney donated $25k to a non-profit called Place of Hope that houses children in foster care to help them build a community center for the children and families who reside on their campus. She now sits on the advisory board and is an Angel Mom, providing resources to various children in need through the non-profit organization. You can follow her on her journey through Instagram at @whitchaffin and Facebook at @whitneychaffin. Listen as we talk about: How growing up with encouraging parents helped shape her into who she is today How her own life experiences spurred her to help others How learning about God and prayer helped deliver her from depression Meditation and how it allows her to avoid chaos and attain peace throughout the day Her advice on how if you know what you want, you are less likely to become a part of something that isn't what you're after How every single relationship she is in has a purpose How it's important to have a happy medium between the two circles of people - the ones you look up to and the ones you are helping That you don't to depend on other people, if you want to do something, you are free to go after it How sometimes a paradigm shift is needed to open your eyes to different opportunities How she's offering people second chances at life by renting her homes to the department of corrections for people being released from prison Resources mentioned: the Secret - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+secret&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Abraham and Ester Hicks Rich Dad, Poor Dad: Robert Kiyosaki -https://www.amazon.com/s?k=rich+dad No Money Down The Magic - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+magic Outwitting the Devil: Napoleon Hill - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=outwitting+the+devil Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Dr. Ian Connole is committed to the pursuit of excellence as he seeks to connect, contribute, and create in small ways that can make the world a better place. He joined Dartmouth College as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Peak Performance in August 2018. In this role, Dr. Connole oversees the development and implementation of programs and services designed to position student-athletes across 35 sports to achieve the highest levels of physical, intellectual, and personal growth during their Dartmouth careers. Specifically, he leads an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts in strength and conditioning, sport psychology, sport nutrition, sports medicine, leadership development, academic counseling, and career/life skill development. Dr. Connole is also a Partner with the mental training company Vision Pursue, where he serves a wide range of individuals, teams, and organization seeking to pursue excellence by helping them optimize their mental training. His consultations and speaking engagements allow him to teach lessons from sport psychology, mental training, mindfulness, and resilience to youth, college, and professional sports teams, corporations, and tactical athletes. His vision is a world where people of all fields and walks of life are able to optimize their mindset, brain functioning, and psychological processes in order to live and perform with purpose and fulfillment. To achieve this vision, Vision Pursue has created a training program that is currently being used by NFL, NBA, and MLB teams, hedge funds, insurance agencies, police departments, large corporations, schools, and universities. The training includes daily app-based practices that are available to the public through both Google and Apple app stores by searching Vision Pursue. He's giving PoP listeners a free 12-day trial and monthly discount if you sign up using the access code "POP". Previously, Dr. Connole served as the Director of Sport Psychology with the Kansas State University Athletic Department, where he provided comprehensive mental training services for all varsity student-athletes, coaches, and teams. Dr. Connole holds a string of academic credentials as a former student-athlete at Skidmore College who then earned a master's degree from Cal State Fullerton in Sport Psychology/Performance Enhancement and both a master's degree in Community Counseling and a doctorate degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University. He is also a member of the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Psychology and Mental Training Registry. Listen as we talk about: The importance of dealing with failure Why excellence in performance is so key to a meaningful life Ian's recommendations on how to get past our cultural individualism and inclinations to separate our experience from others What constitutes a great community How to resolve the disconnect between competition and cooperation Ian's 3 Principles for Success Insights into his specific gratitude practice Why we must separate who we are from what we do How to find mentors and how to feed those relationships Why purposeful reflection has become so important to Ian and how he does it Resources mentioned: Ray Dalio - Principles Ray Dalio Ted Talk Ken Ravissa Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

From a young age, Katy Osborn has had a keen interest in human behavior and creativity. For the last 13 years, Katy has merged these interests as a brand and marketing strategist, copywriter, and project manager. She started in corporate advertising before launching her own boutique creative agency, Amelia Street Studio, with her two sisters. Three years ago, Katy found true purpose for her two passions when she and her sisters started filming their own documentary Head to Head. It traces the path of hair as it goes from women in India, who sacrifice their hair for the gods, to the young women in America who receive it. The documentary-producer role has been the most fulfilling for Katy. She is able to dive deep into the human mindset and identity. Then every day has a new creative problem to solve and partnership to build. Watching people connect their own personal experience with the women suffering hair loss is extremely rewarding. You can follow Katy on her journey through Instagram at @headtoheaddoc and Facebook at @headtoheaddocumentary. Listen as we talk about: Her leap of purpose to follow as a filmmaker in India The reason she decided not to finish her Master's program How to keep a good relationship with family in business Connecting the rift between self inauthenticity and cultural isolation How she's using her privileges to bring awareness and help where it's needed Insights from the journey of becoming a first-time documentary filmmaker What may be next in her path to solve sustainability and consumerism issues The secret thing that she does involving collecting wreathes thrown on the side of the road Advice on how and why to connect with people Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course via [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course via [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Bryan Falchuk was a guest of People of Purpose on episode 015. He came into my life by serendipity on his 80 something podcast interview. His story of losing more than 100 pounds and overcoming the pain of his wife's battle with cancer is inspirational. Today he runs marathons and inspires people to live a better life every day through his book, Ted Talks, and now his podcast Do a Day. He asked me to be a guest on his podcast to share my story of how I used my rock bottom experience nearly dying after a major fall at Yosemite National Park to live a life more alive and purpose driven. Below is his writeup: "After suffering many injuries and a major concussion when he fell off the side of a mountain, Tanur was forced to relook at the idea of purpose, the choices we make to relearn life, and how to actually live it. Tanur had me on his show a while ago, and I was blown away by the depth of his soul and his humanness, and knew I had to have him on my show one day. Let's just say I wasn't let down." Tanur Badgley is a school teacher, blogger, and host of his own podcast, People of Purpose. Fascinated with understanding the unique gifts he's been given and how he is shaped into a higher purpose when he chooses to live with full appreciation of these gifts. At age 19, during the summer break after his freshman year of college, Tanur was hiking in Yosemite National park with his father and younger brother. When his younger brother decided to venture off the beaten path and got stuck, Tanur found himself on a small ledge with no safe way down. Tanur ended up barrel rolling down the mountain, and sustained multiple injuries, but miraculously none of them were fatal. Three years later, Tanur finished college without a plan or purpose. he found himself working a soulless corporate sales job, battling depression, and suffering from a second concussion. He finally found his path and purpose in 2015 when he packed up and moved to Phrae, Thailand to become an English teacher to 400 5th and 6th graders. During this time he kept up his blog, Student of the World, with information he found out about himself and the world through teaching, volunteering on a organic farm in Cambodia, trekking to Mt. Everest Bas Camp, sitting for a 5-day meditation course, and his month-long yoga teacher training certification course in Rishikesh, India. One year later, Tanur felt happy and whole with his new life style, so he decided not to renew his teaching contract, opting instead to vagabond and couch-surf across Southeast Asia, the U.S., and Canada through family and friends. During this time, Tanur started his podcast, People of Purpose, in October of 2017 because he felt compelled to go beyond himself and begin a project that shares the stories and wisdom of all the purposeful people he met along the way. People of Purpose features guests who live with a high degree of intentionality, are leading communities toward positive change, and are treading a path that is very authentic to their passions and purpose. People of Purpose has expanded to now include a biweekly newsletter where Tanur shares what he's been experiencing and dwelling on to grow in his purpose and how they can be applied to your life as well. After 15 months of odd jobs and moving around, Tanur finally moved to San Francisco in July of 2018 where he's working on getting his Masters of Education in one year through an accelerated program and teaches 7th grade at a urban, public-charter school in San Francisco. Tanur is driven by the purpose he can express through each of his endeavors and projects and the consistency of learning and challenging that helps him grow into his purpose which is "to be a conduit of God's love by accepting everything He is, opening himself to learning challenges through difference, and using his gifts to live, purposefully, in order to help others find their purposes and fulfill their potential." You can follow Tanur on his journey through Facebook and Instagram at @peopleofpurposepodast Bryan has been so generous to grant me republishing rights so we could share this with the People of Purpose audience. Listen as we talk about: How intentionality and purpose are the key themes to both this interview and Tanur's life journey How Tanur chose the more risky choice while on the ledge with his brother, and it turned out to be the more foolish choice. How Tanur was frustrated with the rescue team because they focused their help on him, while his brother was still on the ledge and in danger. How he got his second concussion while he was angry because he was on the wrong life path and letting it effecting his day to day. How Tanur got to focus on himself while healing from his head injury and it helped him define his purpose and how to live for his own interests. How he dropped everything in America and moved to Thailand to pursue a more peaceful life. How he used the time and the new perspective to move forward from his last relationship. How Tanur is

Known worldwide for pursuing an incredible list of 100 Things that he wants to achieve before he dies, Sebastian Terry's story is surprisingly not about a bucket list. It's about something more far-reaching: permission, choice, growth and connection. Affected by a curious mind and the death of a close friend, Sebastian experienced a moment in his life where he asked himself a simple question: 'Am I happy?'. The answer was NO, so he decided to pen down a list of 100 Things that he'd always wanted to achieve. Following his heart and armed with nothing but a list, Sebastian's incredible story has grown from an entertaining tale of adventure into a global philanthropic movement that engages a growing tribe of hundreds of thousands to not just set meaningful goals, but pull the trigger and achieve them - all whilst helping others do the same. "I thought initially that it would take me 100 Things to reach a state of fulfillment but it's taken me 72 things to realize that 'ticks' are just the beginning. The key to growth and happiness is finding out who you are on a primal level and then being that person, each and every day." Today 100 Things acts as a conduit, introducing those in need of help to those who are able to help. This latest evolution is called Kindsum. In this way, the journey has become less about Sebastian's list and more about the art of helping. Sebastian spends his time traveling the world connecting strangers to help each other. Turned into a best selling book ('100 Things'), an ESPN documentary ('100 things to do before you die') and most recently a US-based reality TV show ('100 Things') where Sebastian travels the world helping complete strangers achieve their specific dreams, 100 Things inspires people and organizations to gain perspective, think big and be the best they can be on every level so that others can follow suit. From marrying a stranger in Las Vegas, delivering a baby in Canada and even representing the Mauritian national rugby team at the African Championships (they won!), Sebastian's most profound moment was when he was first contacted by a suicidal stranger who needed help. 100 Things is no longer about one person, it's about everybody. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and inspire motivation, the 100 Things keynote is like no other and will re-engage, connect and inspire your organization to move forward as one. You can follow him on his journey through Facebook at @whatsonyourlist and Instagram at @seb100things Listen as we talk about: Why the greatest thing he's ever done has been helping someone else His thought process to leave everything behind in pursuit of his list The wonderful serendipity that has come into his life from fully pursuing his list Why he never makes pursuing money a priority Why the first step to enhancing your life is getting clarity with where you are now How to learn your way into stepping into opportunities successfully How to feel entirely empowered and in control of your life How surfing allows him to step away from the intensity of pursuing your purpose Why we're all just seeking connection Why he thinks you live a better life by helping people instead of ticking things off your list Resources mentioned: ESPN's: "THE LIST" Goalcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbOobNDcukE&t=66s http://100things.com.au/seb/the-100-things-list Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course via [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Michael Steger is a professor of psychology and founding director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University. For more than 15 years, he has researched how people flourish by living a meaningful life. Michael has published more than 100 scholarly journal articles and book chapters, as well as three books. He was recently named as an Extraordinary Professor by North-West University in South Africa. He received his B.A. in Psychology from Macalester College and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and Personality Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2005. His graduate work on developing a measure of meaning in life earned him the Best Dissertation Award from the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies. He has continued to research the foundations and benefits of living a meaningful life. In addition, he has published research on factors related to achieving well-being, how people adjust to traumatic life events, and social influences on depression. He is the co-editor of Designing Positive Psychology from Oxford University Press, and Purpose and Meaning in the Workplace from American Psychological Association Press. His research also investigates what makes work meaningful, and how meaningful work enriches employees and organizations. He currently serves as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Personality, and serves on the editorial boards of several other journals. You can contact Michael at [email protected] Listen as we talk about: How he's made purpose a living thing How he's created a template that connects data to the human condition How self-absorption gave him the compulsion to help Why his study of purpose has actually created purpose in the real world The main key to living moment by moment of purpose is to be authentic The impact of shifting his intention to start on a path rather than a project Why the biggest question for scaling purpose is "how can I simplify meaning and purpose? Why establishing harmony within your life allows you to have your purpose and integrity driven by your values How people of other perspectives shape him Why we must strive to learn from experiences Resources mentioned: Michael's TED Talk Viktor Frankl - Man's Search for Meaning Irvin Yalom - Existential Psychotherapy Carol Ryff Gary Reeker Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course via [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Jill Payne lives her life at a 10! An energy-positive, highly trained motivational speaker and celebrity trainer, Jill isn't one to tread lightly when it comes to transformation. Jill first brought her unique brand of energy management to the public as Spiritual Athlete, a program she created that focuses on cultivating joy and vitality through functional movement and intentional exercise. With a masters degree specializing in workplace wellness, she has continued to enrich and customize programs for companies internationally that want to motivate all levels of employees and management to be their best selves and subsequently improve productivity and morale. This culture shift starts with the individual and starts within. Jill's core concept is to live life as a 10 out of 10. She motivates clients to discover what makes them feel creative, passionate, engaged and confident. As seen in Vogue, Glamour, Elle, and SELF Magazine, her highly sought-after programs go beyond physical fitness by initiating a total wellness revamp to enhance individuals' overall potential. Jill has brought her expertise to companies and organizations worldwide, including PepsiCo, Republic Services, Core Logic, NBC, Panasonic, Boeing, JPL, Western Union, and Sony, to reinvigorate productivity and enhance corporate culture. Jill trains our bodies and minds to unleash energy for optimal performance in all areas: creating impact at work, maintaining healthy relationships, eliminating anxiety and manifesting opportunities. You can follow Jill on her journey through Instagram at @be_a_dime or learn more on her website https://jillpayne.ca/ Listen as we talk about: Energy management as your foundation of life How to be at a 10 despite the emotion one is feeling Why people at a 5 are in danger Learning to enjoy the job you have so that the job you want can find you Trusting that everything if for you, and that nothing is against you How she's creating raving fans, not creating satisfied customers Being a Dime Being a spiritual being having a human experience Why her spiritual beliefs are vital to her purpose Resources mentioned: Abraham Hicks Dr. Joe Despenza Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course via [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Jace Nath is a 19 year old junior studying at the University of the Pacific. He is majoring in International Studies with a concentration in International Relations, and is minoring in Chinese. A Stockton native, Jace has had the wonderful privilege of being able to travel around the world and familiarize himself with new places. Since his childhood, Jace has had a passion for learning languages and immersing himself in foreign cultures and traditions. Coming from a multiethnic background himself, he has always found it interesting how different people groups have interacted with each other throughout history, how this has led to the rise of different social issues and innovations over time, and what can be done to improve these things. Currently, he speaks 6 languages and is working to advance himself in these languages and several more. He hopes to, one day, work with others to bridge cultural gaps and promote understanding of the great beauty that can be found within diversity. Jace seeks to inspire others to show a love for humanity through the inspiration of faith, virtue of patience, and a general desire of peace. You can follow Jace on his journey through Instagram at @fijian_prince18 Listen as we talk about: How he identifies with all the different cultures and ethnicities in him The difficulties of fitting in as a mixed person Why culture and diversity make our world beautiful Why Michelle Obama and Gandhi are his heroes Why many conflicts come from cultural misunderstandings Why Heaven is like a Race to God The battle between multiple culture within us and how they meet in harmony Letting prayer become your rhythm of daily living Why schools should teach rich history of Africans and Native Americans Resources mentioned: Blaming the Poor - Susan Greenbaum How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie The Icon (documentary) Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course via [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Andy is a Bay Area-based conscious entrepreneur who envisions a world in which technology supports humans being. A digital native who struggled with tech addiction for over a decade, he is currently working on Siempo to give people their lives back and help them flourish. Siempo's first product is an Android app that transforms your phone into a healthier digital experience. Andy is also passionate about finding creative ways to support transformative projects and inspiring young adults to pursue inner work. Follow Andrew on Twitter at @AandrewDunn. Listen as Andy and I talk about: How privilege gives him the invitation to take risks Unpacking profound thoughts from his blog Andy's feeling of being without wifi for the first time in 10 years while in India The colonization of global capitalism through technology How following his bliss and curiosities lands him where he needs to be Why we need to acquire emotional intelligence to manage our addictions to social media How Siempo (an Android app) is humane design Why it's so hard to beat technology designed by experts on how to keep your attention Tips and Tactics for meditating Why life is all behavior design Thoughts on mindful and ethical Artificially Intelligent design systems Impact Investing vs. wealth investing Why he's so optimistic for the future of our digital lives Musings on how the internet economy may shift and why the irony of his app to get you off of tech works His 60 second idea to change the world - A Japanese concept called Ikigai Why the way we carry ourself is the most impactful way to change the world The importance of not being attached to the outcome, but having equanimity through the process How Andy has significantly deepened his meditation, mindfulness, and self care practices Resources Mentioned: Siempo Conscious Angels Stanford Design Lab - where internet psychology comes together Ikigai - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai - Japanese Philosophy Luminous - https://www.luminousawareness.com/luminous-advanced-programs/ - Andy's 18-month course on mindfulness Engage with Andy @: Twitter. Read his Medium blog Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course via [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

In today's final Why PoP episode I discuss how I use gratitude to create an infectious optimism that spurs me into bold actions which allow me to live the life I was meant to. I started People of Purpose out of my appreciation for a second chance at life. In the episode I discuss how I analyzed my inner gifts lying on the mountainside in 2011 what I've done and continue to do to capitalize on that gift. I reflect on how gratitude for my special gifts has continually driven me to do my best to lift up others to their greater potential. I started by asking questions, teaching my answers, and blogging for greater understanding. Now I host an international podcast and coach others into their personal paths of purpose. I believe gratitude is the foundation for anything you are trying to accomplish in serving your purpose. Make sure you listen to this essential component of coming into your purpose and let me know what resonates on our Facebook and Instagram pages @peopleofpurposepodcast. Enjoy! --- This week's episode is the final episode in our 5-part Why PoP series. This series delves into the myriad of reasons why and how I'm doubling down on my commitment to People of Purpose as I enter this year as a full-time graduate school student, middle-school teacher in San Francisco, and host of People of Purpose podcast. Featured media: - Five Minute Journal Sign up for PoP's newest course Path to Purpose!! by emailing [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Facebook @peopleofpurposepodcast Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Monthly PoP Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Contribute to the Discussion @ PoP Facebook and Instagram

Chicago Cubs Mental Skills Coordinator, Darnell McDonald, is a yoga and mindfulness coach to the major league baseball team. Darnell is a former MLB player for the Minnesota Twins, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and the Chicago Cubs. His motto is: "The sky is not the limit; the mind is." April 20, 2010 Darnell became the ninth player to hit a home run for the Red Sox in his first at bat. In the same game, he became the first ever member of the Red Sox to collect a game-ending RBI in his debut with the club. He announced his retirement from the Cub's organization on April 6, 2014, to spend time with his family, including his four children. Since retirement, McDonald has become a cornerstone of mental health, and development amongst the Chicago Cubs' roster, promoting his positive energy, and an optimistic lifestyle with his phrase "in Blue, Out Red." In 2017, McDonald completed his 200-hour yoga certification to unify his theories of mind, body, and soul. In 2017, McDonald was presented with a 2016 World Series Championship Ring due to his contributions to the direct success of the team on the field. Listen as we talk about: The importance of dealing with failure Why letting go is the secret to healing The impact of his mentor Ken Ravizza who recently died What he would tell his younger self Why his transitions between the major and minor leagues helped him to find his purpose The importance of having a growth mindset The impact his mom's passing had on his purpose Why great things happen when you serve Why you're able to relate with others through authenticity wen you do things for more than just yourself His belief that you lift yourself by lifting others Why yoga is where he steps into failure Anecdotes from his highs and lows playing in Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park to slumps to the minors How his young children lead him in yoga and meditation How to meditate - common misconceptions The importance of training yourself to finish Why running towards discomfort is where you build the mental skills Why the story of a plant salesman at a farmer's market should inspire you to do what you love His aspirations for svadhyaya around the world His final 6 minute guided meditation (In blue, out red unique approach) Resources Mentioned: Heads Up Baseball (2.0 and 2.5) - Ken Ravizza Mindset - Carol Dweck Man's Search for Meaning - Victor Frankl Never Die Easy - Walter Payton Wisdom of Sundays - Oprah Winfrey His Website : svadhyayasport.com Sign up or hear more about our Path to Purpose course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

In today's Why PoP episode I discuss how to purposefully navigate the real world through actionable steps for success. I discuss why People of Purpose is designed to help you believe in yourself and how mindfulness, meditation, and yoga help to get to a place where you trust what you know about yourself. I talk about how to create clarity, educate your dreams, take steps for gaining experience, backwards planning, and numerous reflective activities. I share how I have accomplished some of my dreams through life design philosophies providing tangible examples of how I've navigated my real world through purposeful actionable steps. I share about the significance of communities, how to have honest conversations with parents and loved ones, and how to trust your heart's desires over the voice of fear. Make sure you listen to this essential component of coming into your purpose and let me know what resonates on our Facebook and Instagram pages @peopleofpurposepodcast. Enjoy! This week's episode is the third episode in our 5-part Why PoP series. This series delves into the myriad of reasons why and how I'm doubling down on my commitment to People of Purpose as I enter this year as a full-time graduate school student, middle-school teacher in San Francisco, and host of People of Purpose podcast. Featured media: - Calm Meditation App - Yoga with Adrienne - Boho Beautiful Yoga - Patrick Beach Yoga - Alo Yoga Sign up for PoP's newest course Path to Purpose!! by emailing [email protected] or DM us on Instagram or Facebook @peopleofpurposepodcast Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly PoP Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Contribute to the Discussion @ PoP Facebook and Instagram

Russ is one of six children born and raised in rural Kansas. He was the first in his family to go to college. He graduated with honors in accounting and went to work for one of the big accounting firms. He married 3 years out of school. He was then self-employed for several years. Russ moved to Chicago and joined the trading software firm, Trading Technologies in 1998. He was part of the executive team that took them from a 20-person startup to a successful 650-person global company. He served TT as CFO, CIO, Head of Global Support and EVP of Global Buyside Sales. Despite the success that TT enjoyed and having a great family of six, he found myself increasingly dissatisfied with work and life. He often found himself wondering "what's the point of doing all of this work if it doesn't feel any better that this?" In 2011 Russ became the Chief Operating Officer of the hedge fund Emil van Essen thinking a new and more prestigious job would make him feel better. However, it only made me feel worse. In 2012 he read a book that made him believe that his dissatisfaction was the result of an internal and not an external problem. In other words it was based on how his mind was working or experiencing the external world. This was the initial spark for Russ's company Vision Pursue, or VP. After years of studying and applying areas of neuroscience and psychology, Russ changed the way he was experiencing the world. He then started working on a process to help others make this transformation. This evolved into an in-person training and app that is VP. Three other partners have joined Russ and together they've built VP. The VP team has been doing it full-time for the last 3 years and has a good client base of companies and sports teams. Vision Pursue has recently started working on its consumer program through their app. Listen as we talk about: What he thought happiness was and how that's different now How a book shifted his sense of purpose to be internal Why we experience displeasure or escape 80% of our day and why Russ can change that Why the passive approach to progress makes the opposite happen The value in enjoying the journey Why professional athletes are just like you and me Why results are more likely to come with purpose Why any transformation must start with experience Scientific explanations that will make you think about your feelings differently How to influence your systems of the mind to alter your patterns What is SEE and how it makes us more aware Why we must get our expectations in line with the way the world is The Vision Pursue program and the details of the mobile app My top recommendation for Russ as requested by him Resources Mentioned: Article about his work in the NFL Russ's website - visionpursue.com Vision Pursue App - Apple and Android stores John Wooden quotes The work of Dan Quinn, Scott Service , and Andre Coleman dharma.org - directory for 10 day meditation course How to Contact Russ: [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

I recently attended Sadhguru's Two-day Inner Engineering Course here in San Francisco. The course provides tools and solutions to empower yourself to create your life the way you want it. The course gives you the opportunity to intellectually explore the basics of life using methods that are from the distilled essence of yogic sciences. The course imparts practical wisdom to manage your body, mind, emotions, and the fundamental life energy within. In preparation for the course a took a 7-part, 10 hour online course. This episode is my reflections two days after the experience. I hope you'll open up to receive this powerful wisdom that has the power to transform your life. The course was a rare opportunity to be taught by Sadhguru. Sadhguru is often described as a contemporary spiritual leader, since he belongs to no particular tradition and incorporates aspects of yogic sciences that are most relevant for modern-day life into his teachings and practices. His scientific methods for self-transformation have universal appeal. Sadhguru's insights into the mechanisms of life are an outcome of his profound experience of the Self, and serve as a guide to exploring the deeper dimensions of life. His life and work serve as reminders that the inner science of yoga is not esoteric philosophy from an outdated past, but is absolutely relevant and applicable to our lives today. Sadhguru has dedicated himself to the elevation of the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of all people. He is an author and opinion maker who is regularly invited to speak at leading international forums. He has spoken at many prestigious global conferences such as World Peace Summit at the United Nations and the World Economic Forum. Sign up for an Inner Engineering Course here Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Marco Gonzalez, is the director of Yahad-In Unum ("Together In One"), is a Paris-based non-profit organization dedicated to discovering genocidal practices wherever they are found around the world, providing documented proof of crimes against humanity, and a leading voice of protest on behalf of all past and present victims of mass murder. In accord with its original mission, Yahad – In Unum unveiled the lost history of World War II, the so-called "Holocaust by Bullets" in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Yahad – In Unum pioneered a proprietary application of modern forensic research to uncover the killings of more than 2.5 million Jews and Roma and the location of more than 2,300 mass murder sites, while interviewing more than 5,700 witness testimonies on the war crimes of the Nazi Death Squads. They are in a race against time because realistically, no more than 3 years remain to capture the eyewitness accounts of living witnesses and locate the remaining mass killing sites before all living testimony is silenced forever. Marco's work with YIU also has a deep personal resonance. Growing up in Guatemala, he was keenly aware of the abysmal human rights record in that region, especially the systematic mass killings perpetrated by the military dictatorships of an estimated 200,000 ethnic Mayans, mostly during the early 1980s. Marco's work with the organization is now allowing him to raise awareness of the Holocaust to the Guatemalan population and also the possible parallel to what his home country has experienced in the last 30 years. He helped found the first and only museum of the Holocaust in Central America. The Museum trains hundreds of educators each year in a state-supported curriculum that examines the "Holocaust by Bullets" with more than 50,000 students having visited the Museum so far. In 2017, the Museum was nominated by The Leading Cultural Destination (LCD) Awards for "Best New Museum of the Year – South/Central America" In November of 2017, Marco was instrumental in launching Yahad-In Unum's "Holocaust by Bullets"- Enhanced Teacher Training seminar to over 50 current and future educators in Denver Colorado. The program is designed to equip educators with the tools and resources to teach the recently discovered history of WWII. In 2018, the program was customized for museum professionals during a weeklong program for over 130 museum guides and staff members of the Auschwitz Museum in Poland. Marco is currently looking to expand the program across the US. Listen as we Talk about: The need to stay optimistic The importance and responsibility we have for acting for the sake of society How meeting a single person propelled him into this line of work Understanding ISIS The role reconstructing memory plays in giving people purpose How we still use the same models for genocide today as we did with the Holocaust Stories of atrocities and crimes against humanity from Marco's on the ground research Giving energy to people doing good work How media can be most effective and purposeful Why we must break the culture of silence about genocide The equation for healing The inspiration of Germany's leadership after the Holocaust Why thinking genocides are secret stops people from being responsible How genocides are happening in broad daylight The role we all play for refugees around the world How to get involved and support refugee camps in Iraq Resources Mentioned: 60-Minutes - The Hidden Holocaust 60-Minutes - Exposing the ISIS Killing Machine http://www.yahadinunum.org How to Contact Marco: https://www.facebook.com/yahadinunum/ https://twitter.com/yahadinunum Facebook.com/actionyazidis Donate here: http://www.yahadinunum.org/donate-to-yahad-in-unum/ Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

In this special one-of-a-kind episode I, Tanur Badgley, am interviewed by two close friends who have been instrumental in the creation of People of Purpose. These two sisters round out my Life Design Team. In this episode they expertly navigate an interview that leads me to share insights and experiences from the completion of Year 1 of People of Purpose. We dissect the origins of the podcast, how its impacted lives, and where its going in Year 2 and beyond. Enjoy this reflective and celebratory episode. Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly PoP Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More People Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Contribute to the Discussion @ PoP Facebook and Instagram

This week's episode is the third episode in our 5-part Why PoP series. This series delves into the myriad of reasons why and how I'm doubling down on my commitment to People of Purpose as I enter this year as a full-time graduate school student, middle-school teacher in San Francisco, and host of People of Purpose podcast. Today's episode is about: How the People of Purpose mindset helps me to grow a team that's committed to living with purpose and intentionality. It's about how defining your purpose vision brings others into your life who believe in you and your mission. I discuss how to continue to water and feed into positive relationships that build accountability. And show through my life how by doing so you create a cumulative impact on each of you and the community's that experience your purpose. I finish the episode with quotes and passages on this topic from three of the most impactful books I've read in the past year. I hope this Why PoP episode helps you to "Unlock your purpose; Unleash you potential" Featured media: - Love Does - by Bob Goff - Conversations with God - by Neale Donald Walsch - Letters to a Young Poet - Rainer Maria Rilke **Note - The next two episodes in this series will be published tri-weekly the week before each upcoming guest episode. The publishing schedule of guest interviews is tri-weekly. Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly PoP Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Contribute to the Discussion @ PoP Facebook and Instagram

Andy Gonzalez has been the Co-Founder and Marketing Director for the Holistic Life Foundation, Inc. in Baltimore, MD since 2001. For sixteen years, Andy has taught yoga to diverse populations throughout the world, including Baltimore City Public School students, drug treatment centers, mental crisis facilities, homeless shelters, wellness centers, colleges, private schools and other various venues throughout the nation and throughout the world. He has partnered with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health and the Penn State's Prevention Research Center on a Stress and Relaxation Study and is a published author in the Journal of Children's Services. His work with the Holistic Life Foundation has been featured on Making a Difference, the NBC Nightly News, CNN, and CBS, as well as O the Oprah Magazine, The Washington Post, Upworthy, Mindful Magazine, Yoga Journal, Shambala Sun, and many other publications. He is a certified Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, maintains a B.S. in Marketing from University of Maryland, College Park and an MBA from the University of Maryland, University College. The best word I can use to describe our interview today is love. Andy's authentic love for people comes through so strongly. His mind is full of creative insights and he has this rare ability to communicate his abstract and profound understandings because he is such a natural storyteller. The stories you'll hear throughout this interview are absolutely incredible. From heartache to struggle, to euphoria, - Andy really captures you with all the people and circumstances that have shaped his purpose. He is all-around talented, full of childlike zest for life, and also simultaneously a wise, sufi-esque sage. What a unique person of purpose. I'm so happy and thankful that you have the chance to meet him. Listen as We Talk About... His unique take on what respect means to him How he knew that his partners and him were meant to do this work Why real peace is not found outside the role his education played in confounding and building out Holistic Life Foundation how he made it through nine years of full time work without pay How to guide discussions on adversity the power of being vulnerable about your own suffering Why we already know who we are - how to play The Who Are You game why you can be anything if you have the clarity of vision Structure and practices in their alternative to suspension and after school programs what is a "love zombie" and how we can infect one another Resources Mentioned: Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach - short book about how there's more to the self than what meets the eyes Celestine Prophecy - James Redfield - book about synchronic School Replaces Detention with Meditation - viral video Contact Andy and Learn More @ https://hlfinc.org/contact/ to start your own mindfulness program, personalized yoga practices, booklists, and to talk with Andy Instagram Start your Daily Meditation Practice with Calm meditation app: Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

This week's episode is the second episode in our 5-part Why PoP series. This series delves into the myriad of reasons why and how I'm doubling down on my commitment to People of Purpose as I enter this year as a full-time graduate school student, middle-school teacher in San Francisco, and host of People of Purpose podcast. Today's episode is about how and why I have been encouraged to take big leaps of faith towards my purpose and why it is my deep hope that People of Purpose encourages you to. I provide my story of how I've developed a mindset of limitless potential and how the action steps I take in faith become bigger and bigger. I provide insights into my mindset of limitless potential as it relates to a long-distance cross-cultural romantic relationship, critical career decisions, and the origins of my journey from suburban Kansas, to Minnesota, Morocco, Thailand, and now San Francisco. I provide transparency as to what are my biggest dreams and how I track them and hold myself accountable. I share strategies to finding out what truly is you own dream and how to take little bits of action to propel a dream into reality. I discuss how I perceive opportunities come about and how people can help you make things work for you. I share the agency and creative potential we all have to design our biggest dreams and find unique ways to allow them to come to fruition. I provide three concrete ways I educate myself to bigger dreams that allow me to see past the artificial limitations others choose to adopt. And I end with what I think it means to be authentic in your journey. I finish the episode with what I think it means to be truly authentic in your journey. I hope this Why PoP episode helps you "Unlock your purpose; Unleash you potential" **Note - The next three episodes in this series will be published tri-weekly the week before each upcoming guest episode. The publishing schedule of guest interviews is tri-weekly. Featured media clips (in order of appearance): - Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life -Bill Burnett and Dave Evans - Trello- Create a board to keep track of your big dreams - 10x Life course Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly PoP Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Contribute to the Discussion @ PoP Facebook and Instagram

Jeanette Wood is a mom to 11 and grandmother to 4. Her and her husband gave birth to six and adopted five. Jeanette, or Mrs. Wood as many call her speaks often on how we can positively change our communities and relationships. One of her most popular topics is the power of intentionality, and maximizing ordinary moments. She has spent the last twenty years being a personal mentor to thousands of people across the country as a speaker, coach, and consultant. Jeanette also co-owns a multimillion-dollar trucking business with her husband in Topeka, Kansas called Covenant Ranch Trucking, where she is in charge of the marketing. She is also certified John C Maxwell Trainer and created her own LLC Seek do Teach to help small businesses and entrepreneurs thrive in their businesses and their homes. Jeanette specializes in customer retention, branding, and communication so that business can navigate their growth more purposefully. Mrs. Wood also serves in an advisory position at Children's Mercy Hospital. She loves to travel and has lived in a tent off the grid as well as a six bedroom mansion. Jeanette reads her Bible everyday and is enthusiastic about sharing the power of the family table. So much so that she has spoken on the research of reclaiming the family table and the power of meal time around a table with friends and family since 2012. Jeanette inspires us to live with eternity in mind no matter how massive or mundane the task may appear. Listen as We Talk About... The power of the family table and "Recipes of Remembrance" Why its so important to read the Bible everyday The power of living authentically how her parents nudged her into adopting children Incredible stories of adoption Difference between vain thoughts vs. God's voice Why her husband changed her mind on failure why she takes more risks now than she did when she was younger Why she rejects balance and prefers harmony Her mindful approach to goal-setting Why her greatest lesson is to be an independent thinker who sees power in collaboration Why she surrounds herself with a lot of types of people Why everyone is a role model, but personal authenticity is more important How she travels to become a part of new communities Why business consulting helps her to fulfill her purpose Resources Mentioned: A Candle in the Window - hospitality network - AirBnB meets the Family Table Bob Goff - Love Does Bob Goff - Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People John Maxwell - Intentional Living John Maxwell - 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth Michael Hyatt - Focus Planner Contact Mrs. Wood and Learn More @ Instagram https://mrsjosephwood.com/ http://www.jeanettewood.co/ http://www.crtrucking.net/ Get Started with VIPKID: 0275KC --- Referral Code Or My Teacher Profile Link VIPKID Featured in Business Insider VIPKID featured in Bloomberg Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

This week's episode is the first episode in our 5-part Why PoP series. This series delves into the myriad of reasons why and how I'm doubling down on my commitment to People of Purpose as I enter this year as a full-time graduate school student, middle-school teacher in San Francisco, and host of People of Purpose podcast. Today's episode is about my purpose and how PoP grows me into purpose. I feature my story and tenants of my purpose journey. I discuss the power of courage, what I've learned from my guests, lifelong-learning, balance, and patience. I zone in on my story of the past year and a half in which I had no address, fixed community, job, relationships, etc. This was a time where People of Purpose became a grounding force that has consistently propelled me into the purposeful life I am now living. I finish the episode sharing my highest goal for myself that I'm consistently moving towards. Heres' my purpose statement that I build today's conversation around: My purpose: To be a conduit of God's love by accepting everything I am, opening myself to learning through challenges of difference and perspective. Using my best skills to help others understand and fulfill their unique purpose to live out their soul's desire. "Unlock your purpose; Unleash you potential" **Note - The next four episodes in this series will be published tri-weekly the week before each upcoming guest episode. I have moved the publishing schedule of guest interviews to tri-weekly. Featured media clips (in order of appearance): - The James Altucher Show - 324 - Cal Fussman: The Art of a Great Question - Rebirth: A Fable of Love, Forgiveness, and Following Your Heart - Naval Ravikant - The Tim Ferriss Show - #286: The Man Who Taught Me How to Invest - The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes - Cultivate A Monk Mindset with Jay Shetty Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly PoP Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Contribute to the Discussion @ PoP Facebook and Instagram

Jeff Baxter is a graduate of the University of Kansas with Bachelor's Degrees in Education and English and a Master's Degree in Secondary Education. He also has a Juris Doctorate from Washburn University School of Law. Mr. Baxter has taught every level and grade of middle and high school students in his thirty plus years of teaching -- from non-readers to National Merit Finalists. He is passionate about teaching, but it took an epiphany when he was practicing law to realize why. He believes you cannot be your best at any profession, especially teaching, if you do not know your WHY. In his career Jeff has taught at a small Catholic high school, Leavenworth High School for twenty-six years, and Blue Valley West High School for the last three. He's taught AP Language, AP Literature, speech, debate, drama, video productions, and composition. As a fellow of the National Writing Project and teaching consultant with the Greater Kansas City Writing Project, he has presented hundreds of workshops to middle and high school teachers and college professors throughout the Midwest. He has been a keynote speaker and workshop presenter at numerous national conventions. In 2015 Jeff Baxter was a global education fellow and spent two weeks in Peru working with teachers and students. The last two days he climbed to Machu Pichu. Rigor, relevancy and relationships are the keys to Jeff's classroom success. This past year he completed a book which began as a writing activity with his students. The book deals with a difficult time in his life when he weighed 460 pounds and went through a period of depression. Over the course of five years Jeff recovered from the depression and lost 250 pounds. The book, More Than One Way Home, was published in February 2018. Mr. Baxter is the 2014 Kansas Teacher of the Year. In 2018 Jeff Baxter was inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame - There are never more than five teachers each year to receive this honor. Listen as We Talk About... How his grandma used poetry and literature to guide him to life's answers How a court-room collapse led to his epiphany into purpose An old testament verse led to the specifics of his purpose Why Jeff thinks kindness is the most valuable character quality Why failure is not a mark on who you are Why character qualities are so much more important to teach than testing His "Neighborhood Map" activity and how thats one example of how he gets the class to open up and trust one another The importance of revision in writing Why re-reading something will give you a totally different perspective Jeff's one word, one sentence, one question reading technique How his study hall supervision transformed a dropout to a college graduate and career counselor A magnificent story of why he never gives up on a student Jeff's style and opinions on classroom management Jeff's early morning reading and writing routines The things he knows for sure - the power of laughter and visiting your grandparents How volunteering in Peru helped Jeff to better understand poverty The experience of meeting President Obama How his classes were the impetus for his first book Jeff's new book and why it's a story of hope The power of hope Resources Mentioned: Jeff's 1st book - More than One Way Home Simon Sinek - Start with Why Herman Melville - Moby-Dick Books that have influenced Jeff's purpose are many, but to name a few Paul Tough, How Children Succeed Ken Macrorie, Writing to be Read Anne Lamotte, Hallelujah Anyway Bryan Stevenson,Just Mercy Angela Duckworth, Grit Pat Conroy, My Reading Life Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage Brett Stephens, "The Dying Art of Disagreement" The poetry of Mary Oliver - The Journey Get Started with VIPKID: 0275KC --- Referral Code Or My Teacher Profile Link VIPKID Featured in Business Insider VIPKID featured in Bloomberg Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

This week's episode is an introduction to a 5-part series I'm launching called Why PoP. This series delves into the myriad of reasons why and how I'm doubling down on my commitment to People of Purpose as I enter this year as a full-time graduate school student and middle-school teacher in San Francisco. I preview the upcoming topic areas in this new five part Why PoP series and go over some of the great results in my life since we've launched People of Purpose 10 months ago. "Unlock your purpose; Unleash you potential" **Note - This series will be published tri-weekly the week before each upcoming guest episode. We are moving the publishing schedule of guest interviews to tri-weekly. Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Sign up for the Tri-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast Contribute to the Discussion @ PoP Facebook and Instagram

This week is a one-of-a-kind episode in which I interview 10 people from my Master's of Education graduate school program. Each of us comes from different backgrounds into the same program. I thought it would be interesting to give you a glimpse of the immense sense of purpose each one is bringing into their teaching and education youth in urban, public charter schools in California. The cohort is as diverse as the students we serve and I am impressed with how passionate, caring, and conscientious each of my classmates is. In this interview I ask roughly four general questions answered over about five minutes. Those questions are: 1. Whats your name where and what you'll be teaching 2. What is your purpose for doing this program? 3. What kind of teacher do you hope to become? 4. How will your background and story Come into your teaching? The model of this program is called a Teacher Residency. We spend a year in an accelerated Master's degree program through the Alder Graduate School of Education, while we co-teach alongside a Mentor Teacher at a school-site. I'm doing my program through KIPP Bay Area Schools- a free- public charter school network open to all students while others in the program are doing their teaching training through Aspire Public Schools and Caliber Schools - both also free, public charter schools. Find out more about our Teacher Residency program at... KIPP Bay Area Teacher Residency Aspire Teacher Residency at Alder Graduate School of Education Sign up for the Bi-Weekly Newsletter by emailing: [email protected] Get Started with VIPKID: 0275KC --- Referral Code Or My Teacher Profile Link VIPKID Featured in Business Insider VIPKID featured in Bloomberg Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Podcast

Dr. Lori Desautels is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Butler University teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in applied educational neuroscience. Lori's passion is engaging her students through neuroscience in education and integrating Mind Brain Teaching and Learning Strategies into her courses at Butler University. She is also co-teaching in a middle school classroom two mornings a week teaching students about their brains, stress response systems and giving them the tools to buffer everyday adversity. Lauri also travels the country preparing educators in applied educational neuroscience and creating brain aligned discipline frameworks with students who carry in pain based behaviors. And is currently working on her third book, Eyes are Never Quiet, with co-author Michael McKnight which will be out in 2019. Listen as we talk about: How her 26 year old daughter having anxiety propelled her into greater purpose How losing touch as professor brought her back into the classroom and into this research Why the 5th grade brain is the best time to begin to train toward a more purposeful future Why all negative behaviors boil down to fear Why all behavior are regulation issues Why meeting a child in brain development is more important than academics How regulation can create hope and change the story The power of "resiliency touchpoints" in transforming a future The power of one healthy attachment Specific brain-focused activities in school Sagely advice on how to following your passion and stepping outside the box helps to fulfill one's purpose. ----------------------------Resources Mentioned-------------------------- Eyes are Never Quiet - her new book coauthored with Dr. Michael McKnight The Boy who was Raised as a Dog - Dr. Bruce Perry Trauma Through a Child's Eyes - Peter Levine The Body Keeps the Score - Dr. Nessel Vanderhortz Alan Shore's work with attachment and regulation Dan Segal's work with interpersonal neurobiology Heather Forbes' work in trauma with parents and schoo The Alchemist - Paulo Coehlo Check out Lori at..... www.revelationsineducation.com Lauri's Edutopia Profile Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Cause

Barbara Stegenga and Robin Sizemore fulfill their purposes training children into mindful superheroes. If you walked into their classroom you'd find elementary school kids leading each other in a meditation and helping each other stay calm in times of need. These are not your ordinary heroes. These are SUPERHEROES. Barb and Robin, rather Batman and Robin, have been helping kids cultivate these skills through their Superhero Training and Supply program at their elementary school in Hammond, Indiana. What started out with helping one kindergarten student is now a program that impacts the whole school, staff and parents included. They are each passionate about the power of yoga, meditation, writing to contribute to the growth of themselves and their love for their families. Listen as we talk about: How Robin found purpose through her daughter's depression How the purpose of suffering is learning How a podcast episode inspired them to start Superhero Supply Co The power of letting go of expectations How their home life informs their training The importance of being grateful daily The power of writing letters to people without sending the letter How Barb's panic attacks brought her into purpose The importance of relaxation in the learning process Why teaching mindfulness helps them to learn and practice mindfulness better The different kinds of meditations their children can lead and how they benefit students What is writing meditation and how that helps kids discover their unique gifts What it feels like to be aligned to your purpose Why it all boils down to hope -----------------------Resources mentioned----------------------- 10% Happier Podcast and App- Dan Harris - Episode 16 - Ali Smith Holistic Life Foundation documentary Robin's blog Sweatpants and Coffee - a bio for where all this came from and why it got her started in her purpose Dave Egger's Ted Talk that Inspires What they Do Check out the Superheroes At... Facebook Twitter Instagram Gofundme www.superherotrainingandsupply.org

Simone and Malcolm Collins are co-authors of the book The Pragmatist's Guide To Life: A Guide to Creating Your Own Answers to Life's Biggest Questions. Their book is a ruthlessly pragmatic guide to creating your own answers to life's biggest questions. Each of this book's four chapters covers one of the most important questions a person must ask themselves: Rather than give you answers to these questions, this guide provides a framework that helps you develop your own answers while equipping you with the neuroscientific tools necessary to transform yourself into whomever you choose to be. What is the purpose of my life? How can I best realize the purpose of my life? Who do I want to be? How do I want other people to think of me? The book was created as the work of a nonprofit institution (http://pragmatist.guide/), dedicated to helping people think through the big questions in life without leading them to a specific answer. All proceeds from the sale of the book go to the nonprofit, and not the authors Originally a neuroscientist focused on brain-computer interface and the evolution of human cognition (his work is on display at the Smithsonian), Malcolm Collins felt he could learn more about the way humans interact with the world and each other by pursuing an MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. There he met Simone, his wife and co-author, who at the time was Director of Marketing at HubPages.com, managing a team of 20,000 freelancers. Together they co-founded the art commission marketplace ArtCorgi.com, after which Malcolm became Director of Strategy at South Korea's most desired source of early-stage VC capital and Simone earned her graduate degree from Cambridge while working in VC. The couple now runs a number of travel companies (with a focus on Travelmax), splitting their time between North American headquarters in Miami, FL and South American offices in Lima, Peru. Listen as we talk about: What it's like to find purpose Why the question of playing video games or studying for a test propelled Malcom into his quest for purpose Am I really my future self? How human consciousness has shifted over the course of evolution and has prevented us from fully thinking through our personal purpose How a statistical and scientific approach can manufacture love Why they choose to apply thinking and rationality to purpose above other paradigms An important question to ask yourself that may change the way you question and construct your worldview Why they look for people and communities that they find offensive How a nail salon turned into a guide and into a book How they believe after school programs can help kids check their beliefs Why they chose prestigious schools Why they have to care what people think of them to fulfill their objective functions Why it's important to create a caricature of yourself Why relationships can bring you to purpose How marriage is a force multiplier that fulfills their collective purpose The three types of friends that help us achieve our objective function How they can help you get cheap international trips --------------Resources Mentioned: --------------------- The Pragmatist's Guide to Life: A Guide to Creating Your Own Answers to Life's Biggest Questions - Simone & Malcolm Collins The Red Pill- documentary about a feminist's journey into the Men's Rights Movement The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists - Neil Strauss Less Wrong Community - a community blog focused on "refining the art of human rationality" https://travelmax.com/ - Their wholesale travel website for booking complex international trips Email travelmax@ceo to work with Malcolm on booking cheap international travel Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Cause

This week is a special episode about the seven podcasts of purpose that I listen to. I find so much purpose and inspiration from podcasts to help me make better decisions in my life, ask right"er" questions, find calm, learn resources to fuel my soul-inspired endeavors, and do something interesting, productive, and purposeful in my free time.The potential for podcasts to change your life is huge. PoP wouldn't be in existence without these podcasts that paved the way for and inform my podcast. I hope you'll find several resources to help spend your free time more purposefully and refine your purpose. Enjoy listening & find the podcasts in the shownotes. --------------Resources Mentioned: --------------------- Tara Brach Podcast Catching Z's: The Millennials Guide to Mindfulness London Real The James Altucher Show Oprah's SuperSoul Conversations Big Questions with Cal Fussman Tim Ferris Show Tribe of Mentors Just Move Documentary - Ido Portal w/ London Real\ James Altucher Show w/ Cal Fussman Be sure to leave your email to receive the new PoP Newsletter @ [email protected] Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Cause

Darrin and Olivier live in rural Cambodia where they have started an organic farming project called OrganiKH in Darrin's home village of Sveychek. Darrin has a remarkable story of being driven out of her hometown due to the Khmer Rouge's repressive regime in the early 90's. Struggling to make a livelihood, her family sent her to Thailand on her own when she was 13. By the time she came back to Cambodia in her early 20's she met Olivier, a french backpacker in search of his purpose. Olivier became disillusioned with the "rich" life in Nice, France where he was a bartender who had all the material possessions he could ever want. After a short trip to the islands in Southeast Asia he was hooked to the culture. He sold everything and packed up and left in search of what was next. After several months of travel him and Darrin decided to open a bungalow guest house on the southern coast of Cambodia. They had two children there and eventually moved to Koh Yao, Thailand where Olivier was a hotel manager and Darrin, the resort's head chef. As they found their purpose, they both decided that it was time to commit to their dream of starting their own farm in Darrin's hometown as a way to make a sustainable life for their family and with the environment. Now three years into the project they have built an impressive farm with mud-brick living quarters, thatched roofing, composting, and dozens of crops grown 100% organically. They host volunteers from all over the world who help on the farm and have even homeschooled their kids. They speak four languages fluently and have dreams to grow their farming project into a local learning center and cooperative for the surrounding farmers and people to visit and share in its mission. We conducted our interview on my third visit to the farm. When I first came in October of 2015 I met a community of volunteers from all over the world who enjoyed rich discussions on environmental sustainability, long term travel experiences, and philosophies of living over delicious organic and local meals. We played games, shared skills, and had tons of laughs. I lived in a shared bungalow waking up with the sun and enjoyed working with my hands in the soil planting seeds, making garden beds, building infrastructure from the mud and straw of the land. We'd take afternoon breaks of 3-4 hours when we'd get out of the sun. I loved hammocking and reading books, journaling, and napping. It was a constant adventure swimming in the pond with their two children, playing soccer, and even eating my first bug of my life. In those first ten days I had found my version of utopia. I have since been back twice more and its growing wonderfully. I hope you get a taste of what it's like to hangout with these people of Purpose. I hope this peaceful outdoor interview with Olivier and Darrin plants the seed for you to volunteer on an organic farming project of your own and one day visit this project in Cambodia. Listen as we talk about: Why they started an organic farming project in Cambodia How Olivier left a life of riches bartending on the beach in France to pursue purpose How Darin escaped a genocide to change countries and live on her own at age 13 The hilarious story of how they first met Why they owned a guest house on a resort island in Cambodia and why they sold it What it's like to raise children in paradise environments constantly shared by others Why self reliance is an important aim to have The motivation behind why they work on a local level Some resources for you to get started with a farming project of your own. The respect we must have for nature --------------Resources Mentioned: --------------------- YouTube Video Promoting OrganiKH OrganiKH Featured Article in the Khmer Times PunPun Farm - ambitious organic farming project in Chiang Mai where you can volunteer and learn Panya Project - two-week permaculture design course near Chiang Mai Thailand One-Straw Revolution - Masanabu Fukubaka's book that helped inspire the self-reliance and cooperative model for the farm Contact Olivier and Darrin to volunteer @ OrganiKH Facebook Page Join our purpose seeking podcast community at... Facebook Instagram YouTube Channel Facebook Group - Purpose Seekers Help More Find Their Purpose by Donating to the Cause