Life on Purpose
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsHow do you live your life more deliberately? What can you do to bring more meaning and purpose into your life? What are some tools and tips that you can use to upgrade your your health, happiness, and well-being? If you're asking those questions, you're in the right place! Life on Purpose presents in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, seekers, and thought leaders from around the world. We discuss how each of them are being purposeful with various aspects as their lives- whether in their daily habits, work and running a business, relationships, health, travel, money, or just how they move through their day. Each episode offers inspiration and concrete examples that listeners can apply to their own lives. Life on Purpose is the latest creation from Gregory Berg, producer/host of the acclaimed Radio Enso, which aired nearly 150 in-depth conversations from 2011-2014 and has a five-star rating on iTunes. Through the years, Greg has been fortunate enough to interview an amazing array of inspirational people whose life work revolves around helping others answer those very questions — creatives, academics, and visionaries like Brene Brown, Dr. Bernie Siegel, Jennifer Louden, Jonathan Fields, Danielle LaPorte, Chris Guillebeau, Susan Piver, Chris Brogan and MANY more. For more information, visit: http://www.lifeonpurposeshow.com.
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49: Dave Ursillo on Self-Expression, Personal Evolution, and Leading by Example
March 31, 2016 17:20 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #49, my guest is writer, author, yoga teacher, and traveler Dave Ursillo, who returns for a fourth conversation on my shows. Dave was Guest #1 on my very first podcast (Radio Enso) back in 2011 and his wisdom, tools, and life experience always make for an excellent chat! Throughout the various threads of his work, he helps creatives, self-starters and everyday yogis use their words to live the stories they want to be telling. Dave joined me for a great conversat...
48: Brad Warner- Don’t Be a Jerk and Dōgen, Japan’s Greatest Zen Master
March 18, 2016 19:23 - 1 hour - 57 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #48, my guest is Zen teacher and author Brad Warner, who is also a punk bassist, filmmaker, Japanese-monster-movie marketer, and popular blogger. Brad joined me for a great conversation about his new book Don’t Be a Jerk: And Other Practical Advice from Dōgen, Japan’s Greatest Zen Master (New World Library), in which he paraphrases Dōgen’s work for modern times in his trademark style that readers have come to know and love, bringing his wisdom on topics like fem...
47: Leah Hynes and Naz Murphie on Community, Connection, and Finding Your Purpose
March 10, 2016 19:02 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #47, my guests are Leah Hynes and Naz Murphie, the Founders of RYPL – Rock Your Purpose Live. They joined me for an inspired conversation about the crucial importance of community for support and guidance as well as connecting with like-minded people as we each find our life purpose and then work to turn our goals into action. We also discuss each of their life stories, as they've taken the sometime difficult lessons learned creating a life on their own terms and...
46: Kira Asatryan on The Loneliness Epidemic & How To Stop It
February 22, 2016 17:46 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #46, my guest is is certified relationship coach, author, blogger, and speaker Kira Asatryan, an expert on loneliness, which she believes is a problem of epidemic proportions in our modern times. In her new book, Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships (just published on New World Library), she says it’s not a lack of people in our lives, it is a lack of feeling that speaks to the heart of this new loneliness. ...
45: Way of the Peaceful Warrior's Dan Millman on The Four Purposes of Life
February 11, 2016 17:41 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #45, my guest is Dan Millman, a former world champion athlete, university coach, martial arts instructor, and college professor whose seventeen books, including Way of the Peaceful Warrior, have inspired and informed millions of readers in 29 languages worldwide and truly changed lives. Dan joins me for an inspiring and in-depth chat about his latest book, THE FOUR PURPOSES OF LIFE- Finding Meaning and Direction in a Changing World, his own unique life journey, h...
44: davidji on destressifying- Personal Empowerment, Lasting Fulfillment, and Peace of Mind
February 03, 2016 18:45 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #44, my guest is internationally recognized stress-management expert, author, and teacher davidji. He's a former COO, apprentice to Deepak Chopra, and the decade-long dean of Chopra Center University plus he's been named one of the top 100 trailblazers in yoga & ayurveda by Spirituality & Health Magazine. davidji joins me for a fantastic chat about his latest book, the Amazon #1 Bestseller destressifying- The Real-World Guide to Personal Empowerment, Lasting Fulf...
43: Lea Ann Mallett on Everyday Activism: The Beauty and Power of Small Actions
January 27, 2016 02:56 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #43, my guest is activist, leadership coach, and wild woman Lea Ann Mallett. Lea Ann has spent nearly 30 years as an activist with a focus on environmental and social justice issues, including sitting a tree for three days in an ancient forest in British Columbia to protest clearcut logging there and fifteen years as a nonprofit leader. She's since embarked on life as a midlife mom, having two children in her early 40s. Over time, she came to realize that ALL of ...
42: Gregg Krech talks Living On Purpose, New Year's Resolutions & Taking Action
January 13, 2016 01:19 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #42, author, speaker, and teacher Gregg Krech, one of the leading authorities on Japanese Psychology in North America returns to the show. Gregg joins me for a very timely and inspirational conversation about New Year's Resolutions and why they often don't work; using dreams as a motivator instead; identifying your purpose vs. using feelings to guide your life; taking action as a way of figuring things out; the urgency of 30,000 — the amount of days the average p...
41: Andrea Scher- Mondo Beyondo and a Superhero Life
December 29, 2015 17:46 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #41, my guest is artist, photographer, life coach, and mentor Andrea Scher, the creator of Superhero Life — "where we all learn together to use our voices, share our superpowers and live life in full color." Andrea joins me for a great conversation about her work as a creative, coach, and healer; her Mondo Beyondo talk at WDS 2011 that helped inspire my first podcast (Radio Enso); her creative practices and classes, and much, much more! About: I’m Andrea Scher, ...
40: SARK & Dr. John Waddell- Succulent Wild Love
December 17, 2015 06:40 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #40, my guests are SARK (Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy) an international expert in personal well-being and transformation whose name has become synonymous with transformation, color, healing, movement and fun AND her husband Dr. John Waddell, who has been helping individuals and couples lead happier lives for over 30 years through his clinical psychology practice and metaphysical teachings. SARK and Dr. John join me for an inspiration conversation about their brand...
39: Susan Lustenberger- Creating an Abundant Life
December 11, 2015 20:48 - 1 hour - 60 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #39, my guest is intuitive strategist, corporate change-maker, and life-driven business mentorSusan Lustenberger. Susan joins me for another great "Soul Session" — a powerful conversation on abundance, manifesting the life you want, the power of gratitude, moving past obstacles, mindfulness and meditation, the "laws of the Universe", and much more! About: Susan Lustenberger is the only master teacher and intuitive strategist that makes activating universal laws ...
38: Cynthia Morris- The Paris Tragedy & Creative Expression as a Force for Good
December 01, 2015 20:46 - 48 minutes - 44 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #38, my guest is artist, coach, author, and creative dynamo Cynthia Morris of Original Impulse. Cynthia joins me for a powerful and timely conversation in the wake of the recent Paris tragedy and other acts of violence around the world. In "Creative Expression as a Force for Good," we discuss her recent piece "Paris, Oh Paris", which strongly resonated with me and many other creatives, as well as learning to co-exist with uncomfortable circumstances, the need fo...
37: Robert Moss- Bringing More Magic and Play to Everyday Life
November 19, 2015 19:09 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #37, my guest is bestselling author and world-renowned "dream explorer" Robert Moss. Robert joins me for a fascinating and lively conversation in which we discuss fun ways to bring more magic and play to your life; his new book Sidewalk Oracles: Playing with Signs, Symbols, and Synchronicity in Everyday Life; living with a sense of a larger purpose and story; becoming a kairomancer, and much more! About: Robert Moss is the author of Sidewalk Oracles and numerous...
36: Joel Boggess on ReLaunch- Starting Over With Confidence
November 12, 2015 03:05 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #36, my guest is syndicated radio host, bestselling author, and life coach Joel Boggess. Joel is the host of ReLaunch, which was named by John Lee Dumas' Podcasters’ Paradise as the “Most Inspirational” and the “Best Overall” podcast of 2014. Joel joins me for an impactful "mini-sode" (30 minutes) in which we discuss both nearly dying at a young age and how those events changed each of our lives; along with the importance of his three-Rs: Resources, Relationships...
35: Eric Zimmer on The One You Feed & Creating A Life Worth Living
November 03, 2015 18:32 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWhat is a life worth living? How do change your behavior and establish lasting habits? Which wolf do you feed? For Life on Purpose Episode #35, my guest is podcast host/producer Eric Zimmer from The One You Feed, which was named one of the Best Health Podcasts of All Time by The Huffington Post. Eric has spent the past two years asking these questions of thought leaders, scientists, and teachers such as Simon Sinek, Byron Katie, don Miguel Ruiz, Sharon Salzberg, Bob Proctor, BJ Fogg, Dan ...
34: Sara Avant Stover on the Heroine’s Journey and the Feminine Soul
October 26, 2015 18:10 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWhat is the feminine soul? And how do women access their deepest source of personal power, inner wisdom, and authentic expression? For Life on Purpose Episode #34, my guest is bestselling author Sara Avant Stover. Sara joins me for a deep conversation about her new book The Book of SHE: Your Heroine’s Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power, in which she guides both women and men to a powerful new understanding of and appreciation for every aspect of femininity. About: Sara Avant Stover i...
33: Bill Philipps- Expect the Unexpected: Bringing Peace, Healing, and Hope from the Other Side
October 01, 2015 19:19 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBHave you ever been psychically-curious? The idea that the deceased can communicate with their loved ones certainly intrigues me! Life on Purpose Episode #33 is a special "Soul" Edition (periodic explorations of such topics); my guest is psychic medium Bill Philipps. Bill joins me for a fascinating and inspiring conversation about his unique work and how he became one of the world’s most renowned psychic mediums. Plus we discuss his brand new book Expect the Unexpected: Bringing Peace, Heali...
32: Life on Purpose Round Table on Vulnerability with Kyle Wood, Elloa Atkinson, and Toku
September 17, 2015 18:33 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBLife on Purpose Episode #32 is the long-promised return of the LoP Round-Table! For RT#2, I was joined by Kyle Wood, Elloa Atkinson, and Toku. Collectively, they are coaches, trainers, and thought leaders in the mindfulness and personal development communities. They each write, podcast, and speak about mindfulness, vulnerability, and living purposeful lives and they each help others do the same. They joined me for a fantastic deep-dive conversation on the topic of vulnerability — what that...
31: Tess Vigeland on Leap: Leaving a Job with No Plan B to Find the Career and Life You Really Want
August 24, 2015 20:27 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #31, my guest is veteran journalist, speaker, and author Tess Vigeland, a well-known voice to millions of American radio listeners as the longtime host with public radio’s Marketplace. In the fall of 2012, she quit what she considered her "dream job" without having a Plan B lined up, or even any idea what she wanted to do next. This set the stage for what happened next... Tess joins me for a great conversation about career, life, vulnerability, her life changing ...
30: Diana Lang on Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach
August 11, 2015 18:33 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #30, my guest is meditation teacher, spiritual teacher, and counselor Diana Lang, the director/owner of LifeWorks - Center for Growth in Los Angeles. Diana joins me for an inspiring conversation about meditation, consciousness, spirituality, and the updated version of her book Opening to Meditation: A Gentle, Guided Approach. "The benefits of meditation on the mind, body and spirit are more widely recognized than ever before. Over the last decade, scientific st...
29: Marc Allen on Tantra for the West- A Direct Path to Living the Life of Your Dreams
July 30, 2015 18:30 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #29, my guest is Marc Allen, the internationally renowned author and president/publisher/co-founder of New World Library, which has published numerous classics in the personal growth field including Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, Shakti Gawain’s Creative Visualization, and The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra. Marc joins me for a deep and inspirational conversation about the updated edition of Tantra for the West: A Direct Path to Living the Li...
28: Michelle Jones on College Re-Imagined and the Wayfinding Academy
July 22, 2015 22:55 - 1 hour - 56 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #28, my guest is Michelle Jones, a former traditional-model college professor who is starting her own college called the Wayfinding Academy in Portland, Oregon. Michelle joins me to discuss higher education re-imagined for the 21st Century, the importance of asking questions, passion-based leadership, and the crucial importance of real-world skills and experience. Many listeners also know Michelle as "Michelle the Magician", the behind-the-scenes guru at the annu...
27: Louisa Rogers on Saying Yes to Life at Any Age, On Your Own Terms
July 09, 2015 01:56 - 1 hour - 60 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #27, my guest is training consultant, coach, writer, and mediator Louisa Rogers, who at 63 has never held a day job and has lived in eight different countries. Louisa joins me to discuss how she built a life living and working on her own terms and saying "yes" to life at any age. About: Louisa Rogers has been training and facilitating workshops on leadership and management skills for over 30 years. Her clients have included corporations, government agencies and n...
26: Kim Schneiderman on Step Out of Your Story- Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life
June 30, 2015 19:16 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #26, my guest is psychotherapist, workshop facilitator, and former journalist Kim Schneiderman. Kim joins me to discuss her brand new book Step Out of Your Story: Writing Exercises to Reframe and Transform Your Life, a self-help writing program designed to help anyone who can compose a simple sentence get a fresh perspective on a familiar story— their own. As a psychotherapist and freelance journalist, Kim utilizes research-inspired methods to help people who are ...
25: Emilie Wapnick - Why Some of Us Don’t Have ONE True Calling and Multipotentiality
June 18, 2015 20:34 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #25, my guest is artist, entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and coach Emilie Wapnick. Emilie joins me to discuss what those she calls multipotentialites, people who have many different interests and creative pursuits in life. We also discuss her recent TEDxBend talk entitled Why Some of Us Don’t Have ONE True Calling, overcoming fear and confidence challenges, and how she lives a life on purpose. About: Emilie Wapnick is an artist, entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and ...
24: Sandi Amorim on The 100 Day Promise & How to Create Sustainable Change
June 10, 2015 04:55 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #24, my guest is Master Coach, NLP Practitioner, and author Sandi Amorim. Sandi joins me to discuss her new book The 100 Day Promise, which is designed to guide you over the course of one hundred days to create a promise based on a change you want in your life, and to develop your capacity to follow through with daily actions to bring that promise to life. About: Sandi Amorim is a Master Coach, NLP Practitioner, and creator of the 100 Day Promise, a successful on...
23: Cheryl Rickman on The Flourish Handbook & Optimizing Your Well-Being
June 04, 2015 23:58 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #23, my guest is author, ghostwriter, "flourisher," and free-range home-worker Cheryl Rickman. Cheryl joins me to discuss her latest book The Flourish Handbook: How To Achieve Happiness With Staying Power, Boost Your Well-Being, Enjoy Your Life More and Reach Your Potential, as well as some of the tools she uses to live a purposeful life. About: Cheryl Rickman is a Hampshire (UK)-based author/ghostwriter, "flourisher" and free-range home-worker. Her practical boo...
22: Michelle Fondin on The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda and Mind-Body Medicine
May 21, 2015 18:11 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #22, my guest is Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor, yoga and meditation teacher, and author Michelle Fondin. Michelle joins me to discuss all things Ayurveda — from how it helped drastically change her life after she was diagnosed with cancer at age 28 to how it can help you find the health answers you're seeking by tapping into your body's inherent wisdom, as well as some of the tools she uses to live a purposeful life. About: Michelle Fondin is an Ayurvedic Lifesty...
21: Heather Thorkelson and Leah Kalamakis on Making the LEAP to Self-Employment & Freelancing
May 12, 2015 02:08 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #21, my guests are Heather Thorkelson, a location-independent business strategist, certified life coach, occasional Antarctic expedition guide, and founder of the Republic of Freedom and Leah Kalamakis, a location-independent freelance web designer & developer and the founder of The Freelance To Freedom Project. Heather and Leah join me to discuss making the LEAP to self-employment and freelancing (which we've all three done); the joys and challenges of self-emplo...
20: Gregg Krech on The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology
May 04, 2015 21:34 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #20, my guest is author, speaker, and teacher Gregg Krech, one of the leading authorities on Japanese Psychology in North America. Gregg joins me to discuss the importance of taking informed action, how maintaining awareness of our finite reality can infuse your life with passion and urgency, the Japanese philosophies of Naikan and Morita Therapy, and some of the tools he uses to live a meaningful and purposeful life. About: Gregg Krech is an author, speaker, tea...
19: Brigitte Lyons on What Do You Want to Be Known For?
April 24, 2015 05:39 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #19, my guest is Brigitte Lyons, a media strategist with a passion for storytelling. Brigitte joins me to discuss the question, "What do you want to be known for?", how we can each answer that, and how it's applicable to all areas of our lives. About: Brigitte Lyons is a media strategist with a passion for storytelling. She founded B, the forward-thinking PR agency that she runs, after spending a decade working at traditional public relations agencies. She learne...
18: Jia Jiang on Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible
April 15, 2015 23:50 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #18, I'm joined by entrepreneur, author, and speaker Jia Jiang for an inspiring conversation about rejection, fear, conscious intent, and his new book Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection. About: Jia Jiang is an Entrepreneur, Blogger, Author, Speaker. His brand new book is entitled Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection. Several years into his career in the corporate wor...
17: Writer Jeff Goins on the Art of Work- a Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do
April 09, 2015 22:12 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #17, I'm joined by writer, speaker, and entrepreneur Jeff Goins for a great conversation about purpose, legacy, creativity, finding your true calling, and his new book Art of Work- a Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do. About: Jeff Goins is a full-time writer who has authored four books, including: The In-Between, Wrecked, and You Are a Writer plus he's written and guest-blogged for more than 100 magazines, publications, and blogs including Copyb...
16: Eric Klein from Wisdom Heart on The Meditation Habit and how to build yours
April 01, 2015 01:04 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #16, my guest is spiritual teacher, entrepreneur, author, and coach Eric Klein from Wisdom Heart and Dharma Consulting. Eric was a guest on Radio Enso back in 2012 and joins me for another deep and thought-provoking conversation about awareness, consciousness, neuroscience, integration, habit building, and his latest program The Meditation Habit. We all know meditation is good for us, so why aren't we practicing? About: Eric Klein is a spiritual teacher, entrepre...
15: Shelli Johnson on living an Epic Life and how you can build your own
March 25, 2015 18:56 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #15, I'm joined by entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and coach Shelli Johnson from yourepiclife.com. Shelli dares her clients to go off-trail and uphill and to choose their way even if it's the hard way. She asks each of us this crucial question: "We all have an Epic Life; are we living it?" About: In short, people and organizations hire me to light a fire that is inside of them but that may be smoldering or not yet lit. I help you pull yourself up by the boots...
14: Sash Milne on the Economy of Human Connection and the Nothing New Project
March 18, 2015 22:28 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #14, my guest is social change activist, writer, blogger, and photographer Sash Milne, who joins me to discuss the Nothing New Project (no new things bought for a year), her TEDxPerth talk about the project, and what she calls the Economy of Human Connection. About: Sash Milne is a social change activist, writer, blogger, photographer and all 'round hunter of the good life. In her early 20s she decided that a life lived inside the box was not one she wanted to li...
13: Dr. Andrew Hill on the Brain- Nootropics, NeuroFeedback, and More!
March 05, 2015 01:17 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBLiving a life “on purpose” requires a healthy brain; so Life on Purpose Episode #13 takes us to places we've never gone before on the show! In this fascinating hour-long chat, Dr. Andrew Hill joins us to discuss the newly emerging science of nootropics — supplements and functional foods that improve one or more aspects of mental function such as focus, memory, and motivation. We also talk about NeuroFeedback, a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity such as EEG to...
12: Barbara Marx Hubbard on Conscious Evolution: Awakening the Power of Our Social Potential
February 27, 2015 23:33 - 53 minutes - 49 MBIn 1945 the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, and the world caught its breath. This pivotal event deeply impacted the young Barbara Marx Hubbard, who found herself asking President Eisenhower, "What is the meaning of our power that is good"? Barbara's 40+ year inquiry, and the answers she has found, offer invaluable assistance to us all at this time in our history. Despite the state of the world, we are truly on the threshold of great possibility, of our own conscious evolution. ...
11: Business on Purpose with Tara Gentile and your Quiet Power Strategy
February 18, 2015 23:49 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBPart of living a life “on purpose” is running your business (or work life) in a deliberate manner. Life on Purpose Episode #11 is great conversation with Tara Gentile, a business strategist and coach for creatives, idea people, and professionals who want to leverage their Quiet Power and devise a strategy for growth without the heartache or hassle. She’s the author of The Art of Earning and Quiet Power Strategy. About: Every day, you add more marketing tactics, product ideas, and goals to y...
10: Why Bother? Because Self‐Help is Never Stupid with Martha Du’Sage
February 11, 2015 19:41 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBLife on Purpose Episode #10 is a heart-centered conversation with writer, speaker, and teacher Martha Du’Sage, the best-selling author of Why Bother? Because Self‐Help is Never Stupid in which we discuss abuse, suffering, heart‐centered consciousness, forgiveness, and healing. I believe that we can't fully live our life "on purpose" if we don't deal with wounds from the past and so I thought this was an important conversation to have. About: Martha Du’Sage is a writer, speaker, teacher, ...
09: LoP Flashback with Brené Brown on vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame
February 08, 2015 23:46 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBFor Life on Purpose Episode #09, we go back into the archives and pull out one of my favorite conversations from the old show Radio Enso. In August 2012, I was honored to have a conversation with author, research professor, and speaker Brene' Brown, one of world's top experts on vulnerability, courage, worthiness, and shame after studying those topics for more than a decade. She's since been on Oprah, had a New York Times #1 bestselling book, and become known around the world. About: Brené ...
08: Finding Inner Peace Through Mindfulness Meditation with Charles A. Francis
February 02, 2015 00:03 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBLife on Purpose Episode #08 is an in-depth conversation with Charles A. Francis, the co-founder and director of the Mindfulness Meditation Institute. He has studied the practice of mindfulness with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. For over 18 years, he has worked to help people find inner peace through mindfulness meditation. Charles has published numerous articles, and is the author of the new book, Mindfulness Meditation Made Simple. He is also the creator of 12 Steps of the Mindfulness Medita...
07: Personal Growth Pioneer Jennifer Louden on A Year of Daily Joy
January 21, 2015 20:15 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBJennifer Louden is a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the self-care movement with her first book The Woman’s Comfort Book. She’s the author of 7 additional books on well-being and whole living: The Couple’s Comfort Book, The Pregnant Woman’s Comfort Book, The Woman’s Retreat Book, Comfort Secrets for Busy Women (The Comfort Queen’s Guide to Life in hardcover), The Life Organizer, and A Year of Daily Joy. There are about million copies of her books in print in 9 languages. Jennifer...
06: LoP Round-Table w/Kristoffer Carter, Eric Zimmer, and Emiliya Zhivotovskaya on defining a "life on purpose" and how they do that.
January 15, 2015 20:07 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBThe first Life on Purpose Roundtable, which will be a monthly feature of the show, was a great conversation with Kristoffer Carter, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, and Eric Zimmer on how they define living a “life on purpose” and what that means to them, as well as various ways that we can EACH do that in our daily lives. Kristoffer Carter is an outspoken advocate of mindfulness in business, a Kriyaban Yogi (from the Self Realization Fellowship), a husband and Father of 3, a marathoner, and multi-in...
05: Mind-Body Medicine Pioneer Dr. Bernie Siegel on A Book of Miracles
January 09, 2015 03:12 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBDr. Bernie Siegel is a sought-after speaker and media presence and the author of more than a dozen books, which have sold more than 1.5 million copies! They include the blockbuster Love, Medicine, and Miracles; Peace, Love, and Healing; and 365 Prescriptions for the Soul. Bernie first wrote about miracles when he was a practicing surgeon and pioneered Exceptional Cancer Patients, a groundbreaking synthesis of group, individual, dream, and art therapy. His safe and loving approach facilitate...
04: Marney Makridakis on Hop, Skip, Jump: 75 Ways to Playfully Manifest a Meaningful Life
January 08, 2015 05:59 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIn addition to mentoring hundreds of small business owners, publishing Artella magazine, and authoring hundreds of online workshops and courses, Marney Makridakis' first book, Creating Time: Using Creativity to Reinvent the Clock and Reclaim Your Life, was published by New World Library in 2012, and hit #1 on Amazon’s bestseller lists in several categories. Marney is also the founder of the ARTbundance approach to self-discovery through creativity. Since 2009, the ARTbundance Certification ...
03: Jeffrey Davis of Tracking Wonder on the Soul of Craft and the Art & Science of helping Business Artists thrive
January 07, 2015 01:43 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBFounded and led by Jeffrey Davis – author, in-demand consultant and speaker, story-shaper and “Book Whisperer,” and world-traveling teacher – Tracking Wonder is a boutique creative company that helps quiet creatives and collaborative teams face challenges with acumen, shape captivating books & brands, and improve their patch of the planet. For over 25 years, Jeffrey and his work have been featured and highlighted at world-class centers, conferences, and universities. He has helped first-tim...
02: Eric Maisel on Life Purpose Book Camp and Creating a Meaningful Life
January 06, 2015 06:57 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBDr. Eric Maisel is a bestselling author, psychotherapist, and creativity coach. He's the author of 40 books on a wide variety of subjects, from the challenges of living the creative life to natural psychology, the new psychology of meaning; those books including Fearless Creating, The Van Gogh Blues, and Coaching the Artist Within. A licensed psychotherapist, he reaches thousands through his Psychology Today and Fine Art America blogs, his print column in Professional Artist magazine, and wo...
01: Emiliya Zhivotovskaya and the Science of Flourishing
January 05, 2015 00:57 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBEmiliya Zhivotovskaya is a leading voice in the world of positive psychology & the science of flourishing. She's a widely sought-after speaker, educator, facilitator, and coach. Jonathan Fields says, "she offers that astonishingly rare blend of deep insight, wisdom beyond her years, a fierce grounding in science and the heart of a teacher." Backstory: At the age of 5, Emiliya and her family fled from Kiev, escaping the fall of Communism and the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl. She found he...