The Purpose Mastermind: Helping Leaders Get Unstuck and Live with Meaning in Work, Marriage, and Parenting

This episode is to thank people that have supported us over the last year. You will hear three stories that represent what we do with our non-profit work.  If you would like to support our work, you can donate to the non-profit here:  https://markdelaney.com/donate/ Support the show

In this episode you will hear an organic conversation and the story of Elaine Mingus. Elaine is a mom of 7 kids, a speaker, and a business owner. Her story will inspire you to face any obstacles that you face in your life. You can visit her store here: https://www.instagram.com/curbvulture/ You can also go to her website here:  http://elainemingus.com/ Support the show

Accountability is powerful or it's awkward! Some types of accountability only make us focus more on the problem and make relationships get awkward.  Great relationships produce organic accountability. The big difference is that the focus is no pointing people toward their purpose, not pointing them toward their problem.  Support the show

Mark went to a prison last week and asked a question that you would not expect to hear at a prison.  "Why are you so free?"  Twelve men at a correctional facility are going through The Purpose Mastermind. These men, although they live in a prison, have such a sense of freedom. In response to the question, here is what they said: "We have lost it all, so we only have something to gai...

On this episode Mark talks with Wave Carter. Wave lives in San Antonio, but flew up for a weekend visit with in Tulsa. This conversation began in the sauna and ended in front of the podcast microphones.  In this episode you will hear a story of a man with a broken relationship with his daughter.  What happens when someone has a gap between who they are and who they think they are?  Support the sho...

This is part two of a conversation about how to think about the problem of pornography. Every couple will face adversity in their sex life. Pornography has become a common issue that threatens couples from experiencing great sexual intimacy together. 1. Sexuality gives us reasons to cover ourselves up and protect ourselves. 2. Sexuality in a relationship also gives us a chance to overcome the bigg...

In this episode Mark and Adena begin to tackle a topic that is a dark cloud over many people's lives. Pornography is one of the primary ways that people are being distracted from the life they were meant to live. People were made to live with their heart being free and unashamed, but it's hard to find that freedom. Instinctually we free the damaging impact of pornography, but the greater...

In this episode Mark and Adena examine what life could have been like if they had made a different decision when they were engaged.  Email Mark: mark@markdelaney.me Email Adena: Adena@markdelaney.me https://markdelaney.com/ Support the show

Dave Ebert is the founder of "Well Versed Academy." Well Versed is a troupe of folks that believe in the joy, healing power, and community building power of laughter.  In this episode Dave tells the story of how he wore the facade of humor to cover up the struggle with depression.  "When a man can't use his gift, or he struggles to be effective with it, he can lose site of who...

Let's face it. Being vulnerable with anyone is hard. We can live our whole life without being vulnerable. The longer we go without being vulnerable, the harder it becomes.  Living without vulnerability will undermine the life we really want to live. It will will force us to compensate and hide the weakness instead of facing it and living the life we were made for.  In this episode, Mark and A...

In this episode Mark interviews Sarah Siegand. Sarah and her husband Jesse began an organization called "Parents Who Fight." They help equip parents to be prepared for how to lead their kids with technology.  The Siegand's have two teenage sons and they have navigated this journey with their own life so they have a gift to help others do the same.  Check them out here:  https://www....

On this episode Mark asks Adena a question concerning a common tension that men share with Mark. Husbands often tell Mark that "My wife is trying to live a buttoned up life."  In this episode Mark and Adena discuss how the adventure spirit in a man and the desire for security in a woman can create a tension.  In the middle of adventure and security is the place where both people can live...

Mark and Adena share stories from their journey over the last several years.  The key thought from this episode: Purpose is the treasure map that we hold for our journey. Gratitude is the bottle of water that we hold that refreshes us for the journey.  Listen to hear a special recording that Mark made while visiting with his mom and dad.  Support the show

The answer to this question is critical. If someone wants to pursue God with their life, they need to have a perspective on what it looks like. Life is similar to a big puzzle. The key to putting the puzzle together is the picture on the front of the box. Without that picture, what chance does someone have to put together the puzzle of their life? In short, walking with God does not look like beha...

Mark and his son, Matthew, begin an important conversation in this episode. What does it look like to walk with God? Anyone that wants to live on purpose will have to answer this question at some point.  But, if someone does want to walk with God, what does that look like? The answer to this question will determine the target that we aim for.  Mark explains how he used to view walking with God.  1...

What do you do when your kid wants a cell phone. Having a cell phone in their hand can seem as dangerous as having a car to drive. What does a parent do with this decision?  This decision can be leveraged for many good things.  1. Ask them questions that cause them to think. Kids like to act like dogs. "What do I want?" We need to guide them to think "What should I want?" Ask t...

A developed marriage will develop us for everything that we do.  1. Marriages exposes who we really are. Our weaknesses are exposed.  2. Marriage has the capability to weaken everything that we do, or strengthen everything we do.  3. Marriage teaches us how to communicate.  4. Marriage sets us up for long term leadership.  5. Marriage is the parenting machine. Leading our kids teaches us how to le...

In this episode Adena interviews Mark about his mantra.  Over the last season of his life Mark developed this simple mantra that helps him keep living life intentionally.  "Only be strong and courageous" 1. Trust the people under my nose. 2. Take the next step Support the show

In the episode Mark's son, Matthew,  joins for a discussion about what happens when a man is disconnected. Here are some excerpts: 90% of life is simply taking the next step. Whether or not we take that next step is largely dependent upon whether or not we have people in our life that compel us to take that next step.  For a man to become strong, he must show up consistently around strong men...

Chad Bird is an author, speaker, and thought leader. Although he would say he is just a Texan. You will love hearing his perspectives. His journey is from calling to failure and back to a life full of purpose.  When a man feels like he is stuck in life, there are two things that are happening behind the scenes: 1. God is helping us to know ourselves in a real way.  2. God is helping us to know Him...

In this episode Mark's oldest son, Matthew, joins to tell a story about a king that was threatened by his pride.  Humility is the power to overcome one's pride. But humility can only be experienced as we take humble steps.  Support the show

Brian Treat was a guest on this podcast. Brian and his wife Jane are the owners of the Chic Fil A in Claremore, OK. In this episode he shares his approach to building his team.  1. The key concept that he shared is about the bedrock of humility.  Humility is the pathway to learning.  Humility is the foundation of their culture.  2. Brian also talked about the importance of being excellent in the &...

In this episode, Mark and Adena reminisce about their early years of marriage and starting a family.  We didn't know what we were doing.  And that was an advantage.  Life is not about knowing what you are doing. It's about knowing why you do what you do, and it's about who you do life with.  You cannot live your life if you are trying to keep up with everyone else.  For more informa...

Anyone who is contemplating divorce is in very tough situation. This person might feel guilty, but, mostly they feel trapped.  In this episode Mark and Adena help people that are contemplating divorce. Here are some thoughts from the episode: People often wonder why people get divorced after 15 years. Did something suddenly go wrong? Actually, in most cases things were bad from the very start.  Wh...

Jamie Gilbert is a soccer coach in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. In this episode Mark asks Jamie about his leadership perspective. Mark heard about Jamie and his unique coaching philosophies from one of his players.  The conversation has an interesting twist at the beginning as Jamie and Mark jump right into the conversation without having ever spoken to each other. Two things will stand out in this epi...