The On Purpose Podcast

Ali watches a high school friend become a Catholic monk. Remember team life is too short to live any other way than ON PURPOSE. See you all next week! For more great content, visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/theonpurposepodcast, find us on Youtube or on our site. theonpurposepodcast.com

Is voting a privilege, obligation or a waste of time? Does one vote make a difference? There seems to be two schools of thought with voting: vote everytime or never vote. Which group do you fall into? This Week's Purposeful Practice: Where do you stand on voting rights? Do you believe your vote makes a difference? Email your practice to onpurpose.official@gmail.com Remember team life is too short...

When you're a little kid, what you're afraid of is pretty obvious. You fear the boogeyman, riding your bike down the big hill, failing a test. How do you know what you fear when you're older? Are you afraid or just being cautious or avoiding something. Are you truly afraid or just scared of the uncomfortable/unknowns? This Week's Purposeful Practice: What are the things in life that you fear? How...

If you're anything like us, you are either planning for the future or reflecting on the past. Why is it so hard to focus on the now? Do you take time to appreciate where you are now and the life and things you currently have? This Week's Purposeful Practice: 1. How can you be more present in your everyday life? 2. What good have you seen in the world lately? 3. What has made you laugh recently? Em...

Life is full of tests. Some are obvious, some take a bit of reflection and time to reveal their purpose. How do you identify a test in your life? In this episode, we talk about how we handle tests, what we learn from them and how we can adapt. This Week's Purposeful Practice: 1. How have you been tested during this time? 2. How have you responded both instinctively and after thought? 3. Are you ha...

It almost feels like a crime to be happy these days. If you're happy, then you can't be serious about the issues facing the world, racism, corona, violence...right? There is no room for happiness, lightness and calm. Everything is outrage and anger and if you aren't angry about something, you're not doing it right. In this episode, we'll talk about how we try to maintain happiness in a relatively...

What does winning the day look like to you? Do you have a plan for everyday, or are your days open and free to find opportunities? Have you ever sat down and thought about what a good day looks like to you? What would need to be included in your perfect day? As life changes, we've found new ways to create the perfect day. What was perfect at 20 is no longer what makes us happy at 30 or 40. This We...

Life seems to be a never ending battle of proving you're right. Whatever you believe is right and everyone else is an idiot. Your team is the best, your car is the best, your idea is the best...but what if you were open to understanding why someone else thinks they're right or they have the best car or idea? Could you enter a conversation with an open mind and set your judgement aside? Could these...

With so much uncertainty in the world, it's become harder to plan and visualize future goals. Is it time to rethink that vision board? In this week's episode, we share how we decided what to spend our time on when so many things are fighting for our attention. Also, how we continue to evolve and change our long term/short term visions. This Week's Purposeful Practice: How do you identify what you...

Why are we so programmed to look externally for answers, motivation and inspiration? Often times what we are looking for is already within us. Sometimes we just need confirmation that we have chosen wisely. Other times we follow the path someone else thinks we should be on. In this episode we discuss our personal experiences that showed us we had the answers all along. Have you found any answers w...

When it comes to living your best life, what does that mean to you? Are you currently living your best life or is it a continual process? In this week's episode, we share our vision of what our best lives look like and what we are doing to make them happen. This Week's Purposeful Practice: 1. Who are the people in your life who told or showed you how to live? 2. How do you believe you should live...

We live in a world of "fake news" and alternative facts. It's hard to know what the truth is. To complicate matters, we also have our own personal truths. Sometimes the truth and our personal truths don't mesh. Do you seek out conversation with those who believe differently than you in an effort to learn? Or do you seek out conversation that confirms what you believe? This Week's Purposeful Practi...

You may not know the name Curt Richardson, but you know his creation, OtterBox. Richardson created the first waterproof OtterBox in his garage and went on to turn Otter Products into a billion dollar company while never losing sight of what was in his heart. Curt has created a culture for employees to focus on what is important to them and what they truly want out of life. For more great content,...

We hear the term "enlightened" all the time, but what does it really mean? How do you achieve it? *Hint, it's not by believing you already have all the answers.* In this week's episode, we discuss what we think enlightenment is and how we attempt to become more enlightened in this confusing and chaotic time. This Week's Purposeful Practice: What does reaching enlightenment mean and look like to yo...

America is in complete chaos. It seems as if everyday we wake up to some new turmoil. We don't get a chance to recover or find solutions from one event to the next . From Covid, to Breonna Taylor, to George Floyd, to protests, to looting, to defunding police, to people attacking each other at Target...and on and on and on. There seems to be no end in sight, not compromise, no peace. With all of th...

Dr. Elise Rigney learned very early on if she wanted something, she was going to have to earn it. Thankfully, she is a born entrepreneur. Starting her first business at the age of five and her first job at 12. By the time she was 15, she was serving at her hometowns "fancy" restaurant. There, she learned the value of customer service and connecting with her clients. While working, Elise has earned...

Daayiee Abdullah is America's first openly gay Imam and the spiritual leader of the Light of Reform mosque in Washington, DC. His mosque promotes a modern, more inclusive Islam that includes women and the LGBTQ community. Connect with Daayiee: meccainstitute.org daayiee@gmail.com For more great content, visit: patreon.com/theonpurposepodcast theonpurposepodcast.com Remember team life is too short...

Lainy Carta was living a normal teenage life until one decision changed everything. As a junior in high school, she was the passenger of a car involved in a drunk driving accident. which left her paralyzed and seeking out her new normal. As she was finding her way through the world in a wheelchair, she suffered the devastating loss of her father. Lainy once again found a way to persevere through t...

Margo Miller's purpose in life is to help people live a more fearless, fun and prosperous life. She does this by letting go of the fear of judgement. Many know her as the T-Rex dancing lady. Her videos while humorous, touch on something deeper, her willingness to just be, have fun, express herself with NO FEAR of how she's being judged. Margot is truly living HER life. Gone are the days of being w...

Growing up in North Platte, Nebraska, UFC fighter Ryan MacDonald refused to let a small town mindset hold him back. He had dreams, hopes and a no quit attitude. He was going to succeed and he was going to show his community that they could do it to. Remember team life is too short to live any other way than ON PURPOSE. See you all next week! Connect with Ryan: Twitter @MainEvent_Mac Instagram @mai...

The On Purpose Podcast: An American Revolution? - Special Episode We are responsible for leading positive and purposeful change in our local communities. The On Purpose Podcast team and our listeners are focused on leading by example. Our communities need us. We are committed to transforming these purposeful protests and conversations into meaningful and sustainable change. We are very proud of wh...

This weeks guest is Seth Silvers, the Founder and CEO of Story On Media & Marketing, which is designed to help business owners and brand create a meaningful connection with their clients. He's also the host of the Story On Podcast. Connect with Seth: https://www.successwithstories.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sethsilvers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-silvers-912a7989 Connect with us! www....

Rachel Pastor - From Heroin to Health and Happiness One Promise At a Time At age 15 Rachel found herself searching for something to bring happiness into her life. She found heroin and quickly became addicted. After losing a friend to addiction, she knew she had to make a choice, change her life or die. Rachel chose to change her life. She found passion through fitness and helping others change the...

Ep. 62- Know Thyself Our past episode with Shelly Davies got us thinking about truly knowing who we are deep down. This sort of self reflection leads to a lot of questions. Are we defined by our past? Can we change who we are? Who do people think you are? Does that fit with who you believe you are? In this episode we answer those questions and many more! This Week's Purposeful Practice: •Write all...

This week's guest is Scott Savage. Scott is a 20+ year veteran police officer and owner of Savage Training Group, which aims to teach more effective techniques to law enforcement officers on the front lines. The Savage family's law enforcement legacy was born out of tragedy when Scott's grandfather Lemuel Savage was fatally shot while on duty in 1948. Using the impact this event had on his family,...