When Life Gives You Lemons What is Your Why?
Sep 26, 2025
Explore the transformative journey of finding your 'why' after facing breast cancer. A personal story shifts the focus from high achievements to meaningful experiences. Discover how redefining purpose as a direction can guide you through life's challenges. Three thought-provoking questions help listeners reconnect with what truly energizes them and unique attributes others appreciate. Embrace the journey of purpose—it doesn't have to be grand to be impactful!
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Cancer Shifted Her Priorities
- Emma Levy describes being diagnosed with breast cancer at 36 and how that experience reframed her priorities.
- She shifted from chasing high performance to seeking meaning in what she does.
Why As Direction Not Destination
- Your why can be a direction, not a fixed sentence carved in stone.
- A flexible why helps you act with more clarity, energy, positivity, and intention today.
Use Three Questions To Reconnect
- Try answering three questions to reconnect with purpose: what gives you energy, what people thank you for, and when you feel most like yourself.
- Use curiosity and simple reflection rather than perfect answers to unlock insights about your why.