Keeping it Real on Purpose

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Everybody talks about building generational wealth. Nobody talks about the emotional warfare happening behind the business. In this powerful episode, we sit down with family business advisor and leadership expert René Sonneveld to unpack why family businesses secretly fall apart behind closed d...

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Abuse in higher education is more common than people think—and far more hidden than it should be. In this episode, we sit down with Julie Cruse—writer, advocate, and founder of AcademicAbuse.com —as she shares her powerful story of surviving years of exploitation across multiple universities. T...

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Your life doesn’t go the way you planned… and then you have to find the strength to love, lead, and show up anyway. In this episode, Amanda Wais shares her raw journey of being a parent to a disabled child—opening up about her son, the emotional realities, the profound strength it takes, and what it truly means to navigate life when everyt...

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Most people don’t feel lonely because they’re alone. They feel lonely because they’re not seen, not heard, and not connected—even in a relationship. In this episode, Stacy Rocklein and I break down why loneliness shows up in relationships and what’s really behind it. This isn’t about blaming your partner—it’s about understanding the underl...

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Most business owners think growth is the goal. But what happens when your business grows faster than you’re prepared for? In this episode, Nathan Baws breaks down what smart business owners do differently—they don’t just chase income, they build systems, structure, and strategy that can sustain it. Together, we expose the warning signs tha...

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Most people think their past is what’s holding them back. In this episode, Ken Miller—published author, national speaker, and 7-figure business owner—shares how he went from addiction and incarceration to building a life and business on discipline, purpose, and intentional decisions. This is a breakdown of the profound mindset shift requir...

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. You don’t have a co-parenting problem—you have a pattern that’s still trying to survive a relationship that already ended. In this episode, we welcome Clover Taylor-Johnston—faith-filled Co-Parenting Coach, author, and founder of The Co-Parent Accelerator Transformation Program. Together, we unpack the hidden emotional landscape of navigat...

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. Struggling to rebuild trust after infidelity? Feeling disconnected, betrayed, or unsure if your relationship can even be saved? In this episode, we sit down with Vanessa Cardenas, Relationship Reset Expert and Certified Betrayal Recovery Specialist, to break down what really happens after trust is broken—and how to rebuild it the right way...

What does toxic love really look like—and why is it so hard to walk away? In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White sits down with Damaris Chanza, author of Breath of a Fallen Angel , a powerful debut poetry collection exploring love, pain, heartbreak, and the emotional reality of toxic relationships. Inspired by the timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet and the lived experiences o...

Most people think they are healing, but they are actually just becoming better at reacting to chaos. In this powerhouse episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , we sit down with Brooke Deanne is not a coach, not a therapist, and not another spiritual influencer with surface-level advice. She is an Initiator for women who have survived trauma but haven’t yet met the woman they’re becoming, while exp...

Are you tired of quick fixes that never last? It's time to stop chasing symptoms and start addressing the root cause of your fatigue and health struggles. In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , we dive into the transformative world of detoxification and gut health with a mentor who has spent over two decades mastering the art of energy restoration. Discover why true health isn't something...

Are you tired of just getting through the day? It’s time to graduate from survival mode and step into a life that actually feels like yours. In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , we dive deep into the mythic heroine's journey to uncover the "innate medicine" hidden inside your own body. Learn how to interpret your internal ecosystem—restoring your soil, rivers, and stars—to transform you...

You can’t heal what you keep repeating. If you’re still attracting the same relationships… making the same decisions… or ending up in the same emotional cycles—this isn’t coincidence. It’s a pattern. On this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White sits down with Anne Peshka to break down how trauma cycles are formed—and why awareness alone isn’t enough to break them. In this conversatio...

Grief isn’t just something you “get through.” It reorganizes everything—your identity, your relationships, and the way you move through life. On this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White sits down with Marcia Earhart for a real conversation about what grief actually does beneath the surface—and why so many people feel lost long after the loss. This isn’t about coping. This is about u...

They took her title—but they couldn’t take her power. In this episode, I sit down with TaShun Bowden-Lewis to unpack what really happens when the position is gone, the recognition fades, and you’re left facing who you are without the title. TaShun made history as Connecticut’s first Black Chief Public Defender—but two years later, she was fired following months of disagreements with the agency’s o...

In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Ashley Donegan shares how her journey through trauma, loss, and toxic relationships became the foundation for purpose—and powerful storytelling. After surviving a near-fatal head-on collision caused by a drunk driver, Ashley found herself navigating a series of painful life experiences, including toxic relationships, divorce, and the devastating loss...

If you struggle with trust, relationships, or feeling safe in your own body—this conversation will change how you see yourself. In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White sits down with Sally Jones, child protection advocate and founder of SQS4KIDS, to break down the truth about trauma, self-trust, and emotional safety. Sally shares how early childhood trauma impacts your nervous s...

The Moment a Man Stops Hiding His Struggles — And What Faith Has to Do With It with Theodore Chestnutt What happens when the mask of "having it all together" finally breaks? In this transformative episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , we sit down with Theodore Chestnutt to discuss the silent battles men face and the pivotal moment of choosing vulnerability over isolation. Theodore dives deep int...

Have you ever felt like you’re doing all the "right" things—setting goals, working hard, staying disciplined—yet you still feel stuck in the same place? In this enlightening episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , we sit down with Chris Wasko , an experienced energy healer, to pull back the curtain on the invisible barriers that keep us from our highest potential. We explore the profound connectio...

In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White speaks with Helen Glanville , CEO of Second Chance SA in Australia. Helen shares a powerful story of resilience after losing her home in devastating bush fires and later facing the loss of her husband. Through grief, judgment, and rebuilding her life from the ground up, Helen discovered a deeper understanding of purpose and the courage it...

In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White speaks with Dr. Abraham George , author of Mountains to Cross: Finding Life’s Purpose in Service . Dr. George shares his powerful journey of faith, perseverance, and service, and how life’s challenges often become the very path that reveals our deeper purpose. This conversation explores how commitment to serving others can shape identity,...

In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White talks with Mark L. Fox , creator of Resona Vibe, about why emotional triggers often return even when we think we’ve already healed. They explore the connection between the mind, body, and stored emotional stress , and how unresolved experiences can continue to affect our reactions and well-being. Mark also shares the story behind Resona Vi...

On February 10, 2026, Edna White delivered a powerful live talk for the launch of The YOU Project, centered on unearthing yourself, returning to radical honesty, and reclaiming the parts of you that were buried under survival, roles, religion, and expectation. Speaking to a live audience, she challenged listeners to confront the quiet compromises they’ve made with themselves and exposed the cost o...

Good. We’re going to structure this clean, powerful, and conversion-focused. Healing Is Not Forgetting: Learning to Live After Loss Episode 270 | Keeping It Real on Purpose Featuring Maria Belanic. Healing isn’t about erasing what happened. It’s about learning how to live without pretending it didn’t change you. In Episode 270 of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Best Selling Author, Keynote Speaker &am...

Episode Description (Audio) On this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose , Edna White sits down with guest Zylo Marshall for a real conversation about turning adversity into direction. Instead of just telling a survival story, Zylo breaks down how painful experiences shape behavior, beliefs, and identity — and how awareness transforms those same experiences into a blueprint for growth. This discu...