Working on Purpose

What’s your relationship to adversity? Do you resist it, complain, or assume the victim? What would happen in your life if you embraced the myriad of challenges cast upon you? Every single person encounters challenge, heartbreak, and overwhelm. Yet it’s the way they navigate those difficulties that results in the person they become and ultimately the impact they have in the world. In this episode,...

Inside each of us is a natural drive to reach our full potential, but what does that really mean? We explore how realizing your potential not only elevates your life but also impacts those around you, contributing to the greater good. True wisdom—the pinnacle of human achievement—is often overlooked despite its profound importance. Join us as we uncover how to cultivate wisdom in a world overflowi...

Garen Stoehr has long understood the critical link between mental resilience and peak performance, helping athletes connect their mental and physical game. But when life hit him with the unexpected challenge of a Leukemia diagnosis in 2019, he discovered a new depth of mental strength. Rather than just surviving, Garen made the choice to thrive. We dive into Garen’s journey and explore how cultiva...

Cultural change initiatives in companies fail 85 percent of the time. But leaders can beat the odds, even turning around an entire company such as CEO Satya Nadella did at Microsoft. By nurturing a “learning organization” and embracing the discovery process, leaders and their teams can take the path that goes beyond familiar change management practices. Welcome to today’s new imperative: Stewardin...

There is so much to learn about yourself, and you will spend your lifetime doing so. You can radically elevate your self-awareness and accelerate your own growth and development for breakthrough results with a simple, yet little practiced method -- asking for feedback from people you meet every day. Learn to ask questions in a way that makes it safe for people to give you real and actionable feedb...

By cultivating resilience—a blend of behaviors that fuel our ability to persist and thrive through adversity—we can protect ourselves and our teams from burnout's stealthy grip. In this episode, we explore how resilience, both individually and within organizations, is the key to sustaining purpose-driven work. Learn how to create a robust plan that fosters resilience, guards against burnout, and e...

Business has the potential to be one of the most powerful forces for good in the world—when guided by conscience and compassion. Discover how aligning business with the needs of employees, communities, and future generations can create a ripple effect of positive change, where everyone—employees, communities, shareholders, and the planet—can thrive together. Welcome to a new era of business, where...

Your most powerful service to the world needs the full range of your energy – that is, to lead wholly. The world needs you to show the people you lead what to do with their fear, their rage, their inadequacy, and their anxiety by watching you transform your own. By realizing your capacity to embody the whole energy of your whole life, you claim the most cherished prize: yourself. When you claim th...

For humanity to flourish, we must all embrace life-long learning and transform it into wisdom. Through Keyes’ “RX for humanity,” we can be inspired to reach for our own better angels while constantly improving our ability to discern information, practice positivity, be humble, and embrace compassion everywhere we go. When we do so, we elevate our own personal enlightenment and fulfillment while co...

A far cry from the entrepreneurial capitalism that powered industry starting in the 1880s giving rise to illumination, communication, mechanization, transportation, capitalism has become “aberrant” with government entanglement, fixation on financialization, and command and control management. Enter "customer capitalism" - competing on customer satisfaction, embracing networks and innovation, and s...

We have a deep need to bring out our potential and connect it with and through others to make the impact we crave. It is this force, this energy, and our desire and ability to connect it that is the catalyst and activator of personal and professional growth, deep learning, and transformed relationships, teams, families, and organizations. How to fully access it? We just need one mindset shift, one...

For humanity to flourish, we must embrace life-long learning and transform it into wisdom. Through Keyes’ “RX for humanity,” we can be inspired to reach for our own better angels while constantly improving our ability to discern information, practice positivity, be humble, and embrace compassion everywhere we go. When we do so, we elevate our own personal enlightenment and fulfillment while contri...

In an era grounded in advanced technology, it’s become even more important to honor the uniqueness of our humanity. For Finnian Kelly, that means prioritizing feelings over outcomes and learning the distinguishing skill of intentionality. Grounded in breathwork and consciousness, Kelly’s blueprint to develop intentionality as a way of life involves learning what makes up your human operating syste...

No one makes it through life without some kind of pain or trauma. Our “emotional brain” then makes it into a story that travels with us over time. When we let our story serve us by finding the silver lining, we can change the dynamic. We change our relationship with our story and are no longer beholden to it as victims. Instead, we look for the good that came from our pain. It is often in the unea...

To be wildly in love with the wonder of life and all its forms -- that just may be the signature way of life for David Alexander. As an immensely successful iconic commercial photographer, he has learned to see how the abstract concept of time emerges in everyday life for people and nature. He’s discovered a unique intersection of art, science, and philosophy. Through his lens, we can learn to ele...

Human beings are capable of tremendous ongoing personal growth and development. What holds people back from realizing more of their potential growth and self-development? Dr. Maja Djikic offers a transformational system called the Wheel of Self that includes the five core segments of ourselves that must be integrated to help us change in the direction we want: our desires, actions, emotions, thoug...

What change do you want to see in the world? And what are you doing about it to make it happen? Yes, YOU are a changemaker, and the world desperately needs your unique contribution to make it better for all of us. You can make a positive and profound impact across your life, regardless of title, personality, race, gender, age, or socioeconomic status. Guest: Alex Budak Working on Purpose is broadc...

In this episode, Street Wisdom founder David Pearl ushers in the promise of his WalkShops: “At a time when we're increasingly lost in our heads, disoriented by fake news, closed looped networks and biased reinforcing echo chambers, Street Wisdom helps us to turn our attention outwards again--to escape the mental musing and daydreams and enjoy a present tense, right here right now, full sensory lif...

What cherished projects, dream jobs or important relationships have you pined for years to realize but have quietly given up on? “Swiping” is the disengagement from the deep, meaningful experiences of life and work that invariably require a lot of attention and focus that when abandoned lead to unhappiness and disappointment. What if you could learn why you fall prey to “swiping” away these dreams...

Are you insisting that everyone is operating at their absolute potential and incredibly passionate about their work? If an organization wishes to have the greatest contributions from its individuals, it must respect their individuality and appreciate their sentience. By appreciating that complexity, you can make explicit the links between a person's individual motivations and that of the organizat...

Have you learned to “step into your shine”? To connect with your own unique happiness while embracing the curiosity of a playful child? Darrin Tulley has made it his life’s mission to bring out the best in himself and those around him every day. He embraces the “live your possible” mantra to find greater meaning in your life, connect to your higher purpose, and invite the vast beauty of the world...

If you want a powerful legacy that extends into the generations to come, your invitation to become a savvy, anti-racist leader extending a hand to all awaits. Non-dominant groups everywhere are still overlooked, uninvited, and unappreciated. Learn to become an “Includer” and cultivate a curiosity, respect-fueled learning organization that embraces “do overs” and “counting people in,” rather than w...

It’s all within your grasp and control -embracing the "Work Positive" mindset, where we challenge the notion that work is merely a bad four-letter word. Instead, discover how work holds the promise to be a source of fulfillment, growth, and impact. Let’s explore the importance of individual team members' capacity to perceive the positive prospects within their work and harness it to fortify their...

Every person on the planet has accumulated and carries emotional wounds – it’s part of the human experience. The question is – to what extent are you aware of them and how they govern your life and are you working to heal them? Dr. Raj Sisodia has spent six decades navigating the journey toward healing and awakening and is now ready to share from his heart and soul what he’s learned. He shares his...

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the often-overlooked issue of loneliness and its devastating impact on mental health and well-being. Join us as we sit down with Jinhyun Shin, a passionate advocate on a mission to prevent suicides and combat the epidemic of loneliness. Together, we'll explore the heartbreaking reality of individuals who feel unseen and unloved, and how simple acts of le...