Purpose For Life

Send us Fan Mail What if the very thing you believe will help you grow is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts sits down with Monica Packer, host of the About Progress podcast and author of Sticky Habits , to explore the hidden ways perfectionism can disconnect us from ourselves, our relationships, and the lives we truly want to live. Monica shares her...

Send us Fan Mail What if the wisdom you’ve been searching for isn’t something you need to find—but something you need to reconnect with? In this episode of Purpose For Life, Suzanne Roberts sits down with Tracy Rekart for a deeply moving conversation about inner knowing, conditioning, imagination, embodiment, and our relationship with the natural world. Tracy shares how a childhood experience in n...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to build a life and business around your purpose—and still remain genuinely human in an increasingly digital world? In this episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts sits down with social media strategist Jessica Gentry to explore the power of authenticity, community, courage, and human connection in the age of AI. Jessica shares the story of how she unexpect...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly belong? In this solo episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts explores why we sometimes lose ourselves trying to find acceptance outside of us—and what becomes possible when we begin by belonging to ourselves first. Through the powerful image of a healthy forest, Suzanne invites us to reconsider diversity, inclusion, and the shared roots that nouris...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts sits down with entrepreneur and digital advertising strategist Crystal Johnson for a deeply honest conversation about betting on yourself, redefining success, and remembering why you started in the first place. Crystal shares the story behind building her business after becoming a new mom, beginning with a desire to work remote...

Send us Fan Mail In this month’s Wisdom Drop, Suzanne Roberts sits down with her dear friend Anne Santilli to explore a simple but profound invitation: you are already whole and holy. Drawing from the Wisdom Deck connected to It’s Deeper Than That and The Great Reconnection, Suzanne and Anne explore what it means to return to the deeper self beneath the experiences, trauma, stories, and identities...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts sits down with author and personal development expert Steve Linton to explore the powerful relationship between frequency, self-image, the subconscious mind, and the results we create in our lives. Steve shares his journey from becoming homeless after college to discovering personal development and completely changing the way h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts sits down with entrepreneur and author Vincent van den Broek for an extraordinary conversation about mindset, resilience, authenticity, action, and living without regret. After being hit by a car in 2024 and spending weeks in a coma followed by months of rehabilitation, Vincent was told the odds were against him. But instead of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts sits down with Dawn Elgin, founder of Practical Spiritualism, for a profound conversation about healing, surrender, safety, and coming home to the truth of who we are. Dawn shares her extraordinary journey from a successful corporate career through multiple traumatic brain injuries and a seven-year process of recovery that ulti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Purpose For Life , Suzanne Roberts sits down with transformational coach Tongela Clark for a powerful conversation about the inner game, forgiveness, purpose, and discovering the champion within. Tongela shares her remarkable journey from growing up in her great-grandmother's hair salon to building successful businesses and becoming a transformational coach...

Send us Fan Mail What if the purpose you think you're chasing isn't actually your purpose at all? In this episode of Purpose For Life, Suzanne Roberts sits down with Dr. Ginny Whitelaw, scientist, leadership expert, Zen practitioner, and founder of the Institute for Zen Leadership, for a profound conversation about purpose, wholeness, leadership, and what it means to live true to your na...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne Roberts sits down with attorney, former immigration judge, and candidate for Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Tania Nemer for a deeply moving conversation about justice, courage, community, resilience, and what it means to live a life of purpose. Tania shares the story of growing up in a large Lebanese family where love, chaos, faith, and community t...

Send us Fan Mail Purpose for Life — Nicholas Loise Nicholas Loise joins Suzanne Roberts on the Purpose for Life podcast for a powerful conversation about gifts, purpose, sales, grace, and what it really means to live a full life. Nicholas challenges us to stop comparing ourselves to everyone around us and start asking a more important question: What are we uniquely here to do? He shares how he rec...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne Roberts sits down with cultural strategist and author Dr. Max Klau, founder of the Center for Courageous Wholeness, to unpack what it means to build shadow-integrated servant leaders. Dr. Klau shares candid insights from his own journey as a privileged white idealist encountering a deep-seated savior complex, while also tracing his work journey across inte...

Send us Fan Mail In this riveting episode, Suzanne Roberts sits down with cultural strategist and author Dr. Melissa Crum to explore how the unspoken stories we construct about others fundamentally color our real-world interactions. Tracing her unexpected evolution from 3D animation at Ohio State to founding the Mosaic Education Network, Dr. Crum breaks down the crucial difference between checklis...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Suzanne Roberts welcomes cherished friend and colleague Sharonda Crome for an honest conversation filled with unforgettable truth bombs. Sharonda pulls back the curtain on the exhausting "Strong Black Woman" trope, revealing how the pressure to be endlessly strong, vigilant, and self-sacrificing can lead to depletion, isolation, and the dulling...

Send us Fan Mail Suzanne Roberts sits down with sacred artist, filmmaker, and relational therapist Helen Park for a moving conversation about identity, belonging, family, and the courage to become who we truly are. Growing up as the daughter of Korean immigrants in the Midwest, Helen shares how she navigated the unspoken expectations of family, the pressure to assimilate, and what it meant to feel...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode, Suzanne Roberts connects with Matt Gilhooly, host of The Life Shift Podcast , to explore the singular, defining moments that alter the course of our lives forever. Matt opens up about his own childhood "line in the sand"—the exact second his father broke the news of his mother's tragic passing—and how that sudden unmooring gave rise to...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with writer, speaker, and embodiment practitioner Sophia Laettner Joubert to explore what it means to move from self-punishment to self-compassion. Sophia shares how she transformed the harsh inner dialogue of her younger years into a life grounded in gratitude, nature, and embodiment. Together, we talk about listening to the body's...

Send us Fan Mail In this profound episode, Suzanne Roberts sits down with organizational strategist Jennifer Sconyers to dissect how leaders can stay grounded in exceptionally turbulent times. Moving through her own private season of deep grief and family loss, Jennifer reveals the crucial boundaries between our public-facing personas and our internal worlds. Discover why sustainable change is a l...

Send us Fan Mail In this second monthly Wisdom Drop episode, Suzanne Roberts and her co-pilot Monu Singh pull a card from The Great Reconnection Wisdom Deck and explore a powerful truth:"You are designed to know and become your unapologetic radiance."Together they unpack the ways we learn to dim our aliveness, diminish our power, and shrink ourselves to keep others comfortable. Through s...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply moving episode of Purpose For Life, I sit down with hospice nurse, visionary, and Grace House co-founder Holly Klein. Grace House, located in Akron, Ohio, is a six-bedroom comfort care home providing free end-of-life care for unhoused and vulnerable individuals enrolled in hospice. Built through vision, determination, and extraordinary community support, Grace House...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Purpose for Life, Suzanne Roberts sits down with former U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot, author, and speaker Elizabeth McCormick. Elizabeth shares her journey of breaking barriers in military aviation, challenging assumptions when others said "no," and discovering that success is not about being first—it's about staying committed t...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of Purpose for Life, Suzanne Roberts sits down with internationally acclaimed photographer, entrepreneur, and martial artist Becky Yee to explore what it means to truly see people beyond appearances. Having photographed world leaders, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and changemakers around the globe, Becky shares how authenticity creates connection and why th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne Roberts and Jason Barger discuss the power of stepping back from the "baggage claim" of our hurried, self-focused lives to move with greater grace and intentionality. Jason explores the current "trust recession" and shares a framework for building connected cultures through logic, empathy, and authenticity. Learn how to transition from...