Paths To Purpose
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsPaths to Purpose is a biweekly podcast designed to help people learn how to find intrinsic purpose, consider creative career projects that have impact, and find people with whom they can collaborate who gate-keep more meaningful career opportunities. We host conversations with inspirational people who have found the courage to trek off-path for purpose. Hosted by Danielle Edwards, a law student at the University of Colorado Law and Alan Jagolinzer, Professor at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. This podcast is made possible by our Audio Engineer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod or contact us at [email protected]
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Episodes
Pens, Notebooks, and Highlighters, Oh My!!
January 06, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBDanielle, Jac, & Mikey sit down to talk about their favorite stationery picks in time for the new year. What are some of your favorites? This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod If you have questions for us or want to say hi, feel free to email us too at [email protected]
Holiday Unwind
December 16, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBSit down with your favorite cup of hot cocoa and join Danielle & Jac as they share their favorite ways to relax and enjoy the holiday season!!🎄 This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod If you have questions for us or want to say hi, feel free to email us too at [email protected]
How We Get Sh!t Done (Not a Typo)
December 02, 2022 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBJoin Danielle, Mikey, & Jac as they share their productivity tips & tricks. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod If you have questions for us or want to say hi, feel free to email us too at [email protected]
Navigating Life Choices ft. Michal Lullo
November 18, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBThis week one of the Paths to Purpose team members, Michal "Mikey" Lullo shares her experience navigating tough life experiences with Danielle and Alan. She discusses how she chose the university she attended, the major she chose, and other big life decisions she has made thus far, all while dealing with personal and mental health challenges. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, foll...
Our Reactions to Roe V. Wade and Where to Go From Here
November 04, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBHello friends!! WE. ARE. BACK. for Season 3 and we are starting off strong!! In this week’s episode, join Danielle, Mikey, and Jac for their vulnerable & authentic reactions to the overruling of Roe V. Wade from July 2022. The initial conversation takes place immediately after the news hit, and you get to hear each of the girls’ personal perspectives and feelings. Then stay tuned for Alan & Danielle’s later discussion where they talk about how Alan’s Fighter Pilot Training can help in time...
Our Reactions to Roe v. Wade and Where to Go From Here
November 04, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBHello friends!! WE. ARE. BACK. for Season 3 and we are starting off strong!! In this week’s episode, join Danielle, Mikey, and Jac for their vulnerable & authentic reactions to the overruling of Roe V. Wade from July 2022. The initial conversation takes place immediately after the news hit, and you get to hear each of the girls’ personal perspectives and feelings. Then stay tuned for Alan & Danielle’s later discussion where they talk about how Alan’s Military Training can help in times lik...
You Got Rejected. Now What?
July 01, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBApplying to jobs and internships can be tough. Dealing with rejection can be crushing when you are working towards your dream career. In this episode, Danielle and Alan explore rejection, and strategies for managing your feelings and moving forward. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod This episode was made possible by our Producer...
Roll With Stuff ft. David Long
June 17, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this week’s episode, Danielle and Jac interview musician, composer and producer, David Long, who discusses his philosophy about being fluid with project engagements and rolling through criticism. David’s career has spanned over 40 years and seen him work on numerous projects to commercial and critical acclaim. He has created over 20 film scores including for the BBC drama The Luminaries, and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings, He has composed scores for over twenty feature films includin...
Immersive Learning ft. Mark de Rond
June 03, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBMark de Rond, Professor of Organisational Ethnography and Fellow of Darwin College at the University of Cambridge, discusses the value of deep immersive learning from his experiences earning the Guinness World Record for the first unsupported row of the entire length of the Amazon River, documenting the lives of doctors and nurses at war in Afghanistan, and narrating the work of paedophile hunters. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey L...
Eternal Optimism ft. John Psathas
May 20, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week Danielle is joined by podcast Audio Engineer, Jac, to chat with New Zealand-Greek composer John Psathas. Psathas has composed music for a variety projects including the 2004 Olympic Games, a classical chart-topping album with Serj Tankian, numerous commissions for the world’s top percussion players, and was also a former faculty member at New Zealand School of Music for 25 years before leaving in 2019 to compose full-time. In this episode, Psathas discusses his immigrant upbringi...
Building Trust Networks
May 06, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBThis week, Alan and Danielle discuss one of the fundamental steps of finding a career rooted in purpose: building trust networks. They share tangible steps for how to reach out to new contacts if you hate small talk, and reaching out to someone out of your network via LinkedIn. This episode was made possible by our Audio Engineer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod. This episo...
Trusting Your Gut ft. Dr. Lauren Britton-Steele
April 22, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week we are joined by Dr. Lauren Britton-Steele, an Assistant Professor of Television and Digital Media Production and Emerging Media in the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. Dr. B discusses how she found her purpose, from creating the first library makerspace to studying the intersection between human computer interaction and social theory. This episode was made possible by our Audio Engineer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to hel...
The Power of Resilience and Community ft. Brianna Goodlin
April 08, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis week, we chat with Brianna Goodlin, the CEO and Founder of investED, an investment platform that facilitates direct donations to students in need. Brianna shares how navigating her early struggles through poverty helped inspire investED, and how a supportive community can play a big part in helping others reach their goals. This episode was made possible by our Audio Engineer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on...
Standing Up Against Injustice ft. Shirah Mansaray
March 25, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode, we chat with Shirah Mansaray, the Co-Founder and CEO of I am Somebody's Child Soldier, and Amnesty International Board Member. Shirah shares how a moment where she stood up against injustice at a very young age catalyzed her path to support humanitarian need. This episode was made possible by our Audio Engineer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, follow us on Instagram and TikTok @paths2purposepod. This episode...
Season Two: A Fresh (Re)start
March 11, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBPaths to Purpose returns for season two! After an unexpected hiatus from podcasting, Danielle and Alan are back discussing how to find purpose filled careers, with the help of two new teammates, Jac and Mikey. In this episode, they revisit their very first episode, and discuss why this purpose-filled careers are needed now more than ever. This episode was made possible by our Audio Engineer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find your purpose, fol...
Serendipitous Encounters ft. Alan Jagolinzer
June 17, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThis week, Alan shares details about his non-standard path to becoming a U.S. Air Force pilot and his subsequent pivot to becoming a business school professor. Alan narrates some critical life lessons he internalized from serendipitous encounters with influential people he met along his journey. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, a...
Facing Adversity ft. Taylor Lifka
June 09, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThis week we are joined by Taylor Lifka who is an english teacher at Roma High School in Roma, Texas, and is an alumni of Teach for America. In 2020, Taylor was placed temporarily on administrative leave after she refused to take down posters in her virtual classroom that supported underrepresented students. Taylor discusses how she drew from her internal sense of purpose to support her choices when facing adversity. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @p...
Becoming a Global Citizen ft. Abby Falik
June 02, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThis week we are joined by Abby Falik, who is the Founder & CEO of Global Citizen Year — a nonprofit that enables the power of global immersion to unlock curiosity, conviction, and courage in next generation leaders. Abby discusses why charting your own path is critically important, and why taking a gap year before college can help you discover your purpose. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]...
Embracing Risk ft. Jes Wolfe
May 25, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBThis week we are joined by Jes Wolfe. Jes is the CEO Rebel Girls, the girl-driven edutainment company that brings inspiring stories of global women leaders to books, podcasts, toys, and digital media, Jes has prior experience as an Angel investor and startup advisor, Chief Operating Officer of a technology media company, strategic consultant, and investment finance and banking analyst. Jes discusses how she approaches risk taking and uses risk to identify which projects to invest in. Follow...
Connecting to the Intention ft. Abdullahi Alim
May 12, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThis week we are joined by Abdullahi Alim. Abdullahi currently leads the Davos Lab at the World Economic Forum, a citizen-centered policy and impact incubator for nations seeking to rebuild after the worst economic, public health, climate and social justice crises of our time. Abdullahi discusses how he became a global leader, and how his purpose keeps him grounded. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at paths2purposepod@...
Why Study This? ft. Maslin Slade
April 28, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week we are joined by Maslin Slade, an undergraduate student at Miami University of Ohio who is double-majoring in biology and finance. Maslin discusses almost dropping a degree that did not resonate emotionally, until she found it could support a need she cares passionately about. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our B...
Invest with an Edge Ft. Brendan Wallace
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week we are joined by Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Wall, a venture capital firm that focuses on transformation and technological innovation with portfolios in real estate, climate technology, and retail. Brendan discusses his career journey from investment banking to private equity to venture capital, and how he evaluates time and financial investments based on problem clarity, passion, and whether there is a unique edge for a solution. Follow us on Instagr...
Invest with an Edge ft. Brendan Wallace
April 21, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week we are joined by Brendan Wallace, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Wall, a venture capital firm that focuses on transformation and technological innovation with portfolios in real estate, climate technology, and retail. Brendan discusses his career journey from investment banking to private equity to venture capital, and how he evaluates time and financial investments based on problem clarity, passion, and whether there is a unique edge for a solution. Follow us on Instagr...
Managing Mental Health ft. Alex Stavros
April 14, 2021 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week we are joined by Alex Stavros, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health, which offers a network of treatment and therapy programs specializing in preteens, teens, and young adults, struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and substance use issues. Alex shares why mental health is vitally important for life choices, but also for choosing a career with purpose. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at pat...
Drawing a Map ft. Phoebe Kluck
April 07, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIn this episode, Phoebe Kluck discusses how she found clarity of purpose, project training, and "dream job" placement by charting her own course. Phoebe is currently a Strategic Project Coordinator with Girl Effect, and recently completed her Master’s in Gender, Development, and Globalization at the London School of Economics. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possibl...
Learning Through Pivots ft. Kara Zucker
March 31, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBThis week we are joined by Kara Zucker, a Product Manager at Kinzoo, and the founder of Tech Ladies Vancouver, and former Peace Corps volunteer. Kara shares how she has used her experiences to learn and explore her purpose. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more resources to help find ...
Finding Your Voice ft. Avery McCall
March 25, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBThis week we discuss how to navigate from your internal compass to find compatible career mentors and growth opportunities. We are joined by Avery McCall, a current undergraduate student at Stanford, human rights advocate, technologies venture fellow, and former international runway model. Avery shares how she relies on her own internal feelings and instincts to process whether outside advice leads to compatible career fit. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, Ti...
Mind the Gaps
March 16, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBThis week we discuss the tactical elements of the career process. The goal is to gain trust with career opportunity gatekeepers. To do this, we need to source emotional resonance, inventory all of our skills, identify the skills the gatekeepers need, and then fill any skills gaps through training. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe,...
Earning Trust ft. Loren Koszowski
March 09, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThis week we discuss how to earn trust, which is a core element of how to gain access to career opportunities with purpose. We are joined by Loren Koszowski, a teacher, current graduate student at Harvard, and former Teach for America Corps Member. Loren shares how she uses social-emotional learning to facilitate safe environments that allow students to show up authentically and share vulnerability. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, o...
Project Discovery ft. Marco Dorado
March 02, 2021 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week we are joined by Marco Dorado, Colorado State Director of the All on the Line project. He was previously an assistant field director for the National Development Council and a Business Operations Manager for the Latino Leadership Institute. We discuss how he sources projects, and how his status as a DACA recipient has impacted his career. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This ep...
Looking Within ft. Monique Malcolm-Hay
February 23, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week we are joined by Monique Malcolm-Hay, Global Program Manager at PWC in London and co-founder of New Gen Accountants. We discuss her journey to finding purpose through introspection, and the questions she asks herself to find clarity and to stay focused on achieving impact. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand ...
Learning to Swim
February 16, 2021 19:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBDanielle discusses how she navigated the "Purpose. Projects. People." process to find career clarity, with particular focus on the early "drowning swimmer" phase, where it's common to feel overwhelmed by uncertainty aversion and imposter syndrome. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lullo. For more re...
Why Purpose?
February 02, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhat is purpose, and why is it integral to career success, impact, and emotional health? In this episode we discuss the value of investing in your purpose, identifying purpose using intrinsic motivation, and why projects and people matter more than brand names. Follow us on Instagram @paths2purposepod, Twitter @paths2purpose, TikTok @paths2purposepod, or contact us at [email protected]. This episode was made possible by our Producer, Jac Boothe, and our Brand Strategist, Mikey Lull...