How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life You Want

In today’s episode, you’ll learn a process to figure out what you really want, design a life you love, and find your purpose. 

If you feel stuck, lost, or unsure about what’s next, this conversation will give you the clarity and tools you’ve been searching for. 

This is your roadmap for creating the life you want. 

For two decades, Mel has followed the work of Dr. Martha Beck from afar. She is the #1 life coach in the world and her teachings have inspired Mel every single step of her own journey. 

In this episode, for the very first time, Mel and Dr. Beck are sitting down to give you the coaching session of a lifetime.  

Dr. Beck is here to give you the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for and the wisdom you’ve been craving. 

Using her own powerful comeback story of strength and resilience , she’ll inspire you to step into your purpose and create a bold, authentic life that’s fully aligned with who you are and what you truly want.

If you liked this research-packed episode, your next listen should be this episode: If You Struggle With Stress & Anxiety, This Will Change Your Life

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In this episode:

• 1:16: How To Unlock Your Purpose
• 11:03: Use Past Pain to Create a Better Future 
• 21:04: Finding Freedom When Feeling Stuck
• 36:49: Your Path to Purpose Starts Here
• 54:40: When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough
• 57:11: Martha Beck’s Near Death Experience 
• 1:01:52: The Ideal Day: Try This Life-Changing Exercise
• 1:29:50: The Power of Kindness

Featured Expert:

Martha Beck

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Additional Resources:

• Forbes: The Power Of Purpose And Why It Matters Now
• The New York Times: Finding Purpose for a Good Life. But Also a Healthy One.
• Psychology Today: What Gives Life Purpose?
• Psychology Today: Feeling Stuck and Frustrated?
• Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research: Your Best Life: The Gift of Suffering
• Time Magazine: In Defense of Parasocial Relationships
• Los Angeles Times: Constantly anxious? Ease your mind by asking yourself this one question
• Psychology Today: The Healing Power of Community and Connection
• Psychology Today: The Art of Letting Go
• Healthline: How to Change Negative Thinking with Cognitive Restructuring
• Brain and Behavior: Long‐term effects of childhood trauma subtypes on adult brain function
• The Conversation: Finding joy in the little things really can benefit your wellbeing – a scientist explains
• NPR: Can little actions bring big joy? Researchers find 'micro-acts' can boost well-being‍
• Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience: Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation