The Purpose Tune Podcast

About the Episode: To lead with purpose and connect to something greater than ourselves, we must get clear about the direction of our lives. We must pause and take a moment to reflect on the choices we make. We must constantly question why we’re doing what we’re doing and ask ourselves whether the things we do are in alignment with our values, beliefs, and who we truly are. About the Guest: Dr. So...

About the Episode: From being homeless to getting elected as a politician, MN State Representative Rena Moran knew she wanted to use her passion and energy to drive change for good. Rep. Moran became a legislator because she wanted to change the unjust laws and systems that negatively impacted her communities. She believes the power belongs to the people, and if people get involved in the politica...

About the Episode: Serving our community is one of the surest ways to fulfill our life’s purpose. People serve in many capacities: through volunteer work, advocacy, donation, or in Zaylore’s case, writing a book. Author of Our Gay History in Fifty States, Zaylore gives voice to many LGBTQIA+ stories. His book tells the lived experiences of LGBTQIA+ Americans, state by state. Zaylore’s book recogni...

About the Episode: In this episode, J.B. Mayo-Moschkau, an Associate Professor, discusses how we can transform businesses and help them get in touch with their higher calling. As J.B. states, transforming businesses means encouraging people within organizations to take a very hard look at themselves and their conduct, and have them ask themselves the following questions: Are they seeing people as...

About the Episode: Engaging in advocacy, or organizing, is sometimes tough work as big wins are often accompanied by many losses along the way. Because of this, organizing requires us to bring our whole self to work and to really pay attention to how we’re showing up in order to inspire people to act and create positive change. We must also take care of ourselves in the process so that we don’t bu...

About the Episode: In this episode, my guest, Anne Phibbs, Founder of Strategic Diversity Initiatives, discusses what it takes to be a good leader, and the characteristics a good leader possesses. Anne states that good leaders don’t view themselves as being in a position of power or what kind of job they have. Instead, they possess strong emotional intelligence that allows them to build and mainta...

When the future is so uncertain, what do you plan for and how do you keep yourself motivated in your goals and dreams? In times of uncertainty, should you be focusing on your ambition or reflecting on who you want to be? Having a purpose may be the answer to all these questions. Tune in to this episode to find out how you can create your own purpose and use it to make sense of your life in the mid...

About the Episode: If you want to impact people’s lives, start by being comfortable with taking risks, uncertainty and getting in the middle of the fight, according to my guest, Matt Musel, Director of Advocacy and Public Leadership. Matt believes to create the kind of change we want to see in our communities, we must apply the knowledge and theories we’ve acquired in classroom discussions to real...

To discover your life purpose, you must do one or all of the following: Be still and listen to your inner voice, practice meditation, go on a silent retreat, surround yourself with nature, and/or engage with people in a meaningful way about an important topic. These are just some of the ideas mentioned in this episode with my guest, Jessica Shryack, an Organizational Development Consultant, whose...

Are you interested in developing your leadership capabilities while making an impact in your communities? Then you’ll want to listen to this episode where my guest, John Sullivan, talks about creating change through community involvement and board service. John is currently the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Carlson, Inc. In his current professional position,...

In this episode, our guest is Gary Peter, a talented writer, author, faculty member, and former lawyer. Gary is the author of the book titled, Oranges, consist of short stories about a life of a gay man living in the Midwest who is faced with life challenges such as dealing with his sexual orientation and acceptance during the AIDS epidemic, facing his mother’s death and an aging farther, and enco...

In this episode, learn how to leverage your brain and creativity to achieve the life you want. Scott Mikesh, an advocate of self-empowerment, mental fitness, and health and wellness, talks to us about how to tap into your creativity to get what you want in life so that you can be your best, live longer, and be happier. As Scott says, it starts with head first.

You’ll gain useful content that you can apply immediately to your own life to create value, meaning and success. Moreover, you’ll be equipped with confidence, skills and knowledge to help drive you towards achieving your purpose.