The On Purpose Podcast

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 36 – Goal Setting and Visualization When it comes to life, are you a goal setter? Do you visualize the things you want or do you allow life to dictate where you end up? In this episode, we discuss how we set goals and use visualization to find our paths to what we want out of life and business. Sometimes in our visualization, we have to take a look at possible failures a...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 35 - Making Moves or Staying the Course Are you living your life as employee? What does that mean? It means are you letting work/jobs/school decide how you live your life? Are you in control of your choices, your happiness, your future or have you handed over control to a job or boss? In this episode we discuss how to know when you are on the right path and when you shou...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 34 – Crucial Conversations Most people don’t enjoy conflict, so they avoid having crucial conversations because they are difficult. In this episode, we discuss the value of having those potentially uncomfortable conversations. These conversations can help overcome misconceptions or perceptions. They can also highlight areas of incompatibility. How often do you put of dif...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 33 - Bad Days Bad days happen to all of us. They are a part of life, however, how you decide to handle them can have a huge impact on how you live. In this episode we’ll discus, how do you decide if a day is bad? How do you handle it? Are you letting “I’m just having a bad day” be an excuse for not doing what you said you would? We’ll also share some ways to turn a perce...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 32- Are You Afraid of Greatness? Do you limit your greatness by hiding, blending in, not trying? In this episode, we discuss the fear of greatness and how it can hold you back. Each person defines greatness in different ways based on their lives and experiences. We all have doubts and limit ourselves based on fear. We want to challenge you to see the greatness in yoursel...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 31- Overcoming Resentfulness In this week's episode, we'll discuss forgiveness and what it means. Is it possible to practice forgiveness? Finally, we'll talk about forgiving yourself for past mistakes and times in life when it would be good to forgive and others when forgiveness may not be the best choice. This week's Purposeful Practice: 1. Take inventory of times in yo...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 30 - Being Seen What does it mean to be seen? Do you show your true self to people or do you compartmentalize and hide? How do you keep yourself from living a life in the shadows and be seen? In this episode we discuss times that we chose to hide and the consequences, the cost of being seen and how to tear down some of your personal barriers that may be keeping you from...

Ep. 29 – The Importance of Discipline Discipline - to train or develop by instruction and exercise especially in self-control. Jerrod defines it as “Discipline is doing what you said you were going to do long after you feel like doing it.” Ali defines it as “Deciding what it is that you need to do and doing it consistently.” How do YOU define discipline? Discipline is normally considered to be a n...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 28 - What is Culture? What is culture? How do you create it? Can it change over time? Can culture go from something good to something bad? What value does culture have in our lives? In this week's episode, we discuss culture and what it means to each of us. We share the cultures we have built in our homes and businesses and how we use them to create an environment for us...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 27 – The Value of Community The communities we involve ourselves with help to shape who we are. They help define what is important to us. They can help us grow, but also hold us back. In this episode, we discuss the value of community and the value WE add to our communities. Are you a giver or taker in your community? Is it okay to be a bit of both? What do you do if you...

Ep. 26 – How to be Your Authentic Self What is your authentic self? How do you know if you are truly being authentic? As you grow up, you’re told to be quiet, be like the others…you begin to conform. With enough conformity, we can begin to lose who we truly are. Most people show who they really are when adversity strikes. Good or bad, the real you shows up. This can be an eye opener and a chance t...

he On Purpose Podcast Ep. 25 - Resiliency - Quit or Keep Moving Forward Resilient - able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. We all assume we will be resilient when we need to be, but how is that possible if you never practice it? If you always stay in your safe space, never venture out, never try new or scary things, why would you think you’d be resilient when you really ne...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 24 – Handling Hatred and Finding Love It seems like everywhere you look, all you see is fighting and hate. We are divided by everything from race to religion to politics to socio-economic status. We live in a time where we have more freedom to express our opinions, our likes, our dislikes. We can choose which news we believe. We can easily spread misinformation and creat...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 23 – Small Acts, Big Impact Have you ever been having a terrible day and someone simply smiling at you makes you feel better. What about when a stranger acknowledges you and says, “hello.” These little things are small parts of your day, but can have a major impact on someone else. In this episode, we discuss what small acts by others changed our lives and how we can inc...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 22 – Vacations, Rest Days, Recovery and Myths Are you the type of person who takes rest and recovery days or the kind of person who can’t because you feel like you need to be working and pushing everyday? Is there benefit to being able to unplug mentally, physically and emotionally? Should these days be spent differently if you are a business owner versus an employee? In...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 21 – Being Perfect People will often not try new things or take chance for fear of not being perfect. The desire for perfection can be a driving force in your life, but it can also be the thing that stops you dead in your tracks. In this episode we discuss how to life the best life possible while being comfortable being “perfectly imperfect.” How many times in your life...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 20 - Expression Vs Suppression When it comes to feelings, ideas, dreams, frustrations do you express them or suppress them? Do you share or bottle up? Do you suppress until you blow up? Are you an over-expresser? Is one better than the other? Are they situation specific? In this episode, we discuss situations in our lives where we’ve had to suppress and others where we n...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 19 - You Good? How many times have you answered the question, "Are you good?" with a less than honest, "Yeah, i'm good." Why do you think we say we're good when in reality, we are anything but good? Is it to avoid facing what is really bothering us? Is it a habit? Do we say we're good out of expectation? Fear? How do we know when someone really isn't good when we all say...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 18 - Work Rant Life is full of roadblocks, adversity and challenges. How you handle them is what will set you apart. How you handle challenges is what will make you better and stronger. Life isn't always easy, but the hard parts is where the growth comes from. In this episode we focus on why people will quit and what systems we have in place to keep ourselves on track. Q...

The On Purpose Podcast - Saying No Saying no can be difficult. Oftentimes, we will say yes to something even if we don't want to do it. How do you create balance in your life if you are constantly giving your time to others? Time is our most precious commodity, how do we make sure we are using our time in the best way possible? In this episode, we will discuss how to respectfully say no or not now...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 16 - Acknowledging Weakness No one likes to admit their weaknesses, but everyone has them. We try to hide them or shy away from anything that may expose our weaknesses. Realizing our weak areas and working on them is hard work, but it is necessary if we want to continue to grow. In this episode, we will focus on what YOU think your biggest weakness is. What OTHERS think...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 15 - Spirituality and Religion What were you taught about religion and spirituality growing up? What do you believe about religion and spirituality today? What do you think happens after we die? Do you think the world needs more religion or spirituality?  This weeks Homework: Write a paragraph about what you believe in pertaining to religion and spirituality? (Are you a...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 14 - Understanding Fear FEAR, it can stop you from living, it can stop you from trying, it can hold you back from taking chances. What are your fears? What have your fears stopped you from doing? Do you regret it? Fear is a natural part of life, but it can't be allowed to dictate how you live your life. Some of our greatest achievements come on the other side of facing o...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 13 - The Weight of Opinions You know the old saying, "Opinions are like a**holes, everyone's got one." In this week's episode, we focus on weeding out some of the opinions that don't matter and the ones you should take into account. This weeks Homework: Identify an opinion you have given a lot of weight? How has the weight changed over time? Email your findings to ONPURP...

The On Purpose Podcast Ep. 12 - You vs. You As humans, most us have an inner voice that pops up when things get hard. Whether it be a tough workout, life situation, job, relationship...really anything. Sometimes our inner voice is telling us to stop, we're not good enough, we'll never finish, we'll never find love. In this episode, we discuss times in our lives when our negative inner voice threat...