Becoming You with Suzy Welch

Becoming You 101: You Were Born To Do This

Mar 11, 2025

Explore the transformative journey of discovering your authentic purpose. This episode delves into a unique methodology that aligns your values, aptitudes, and interests. Personal stories showcase powerful reinventions, while a quirky confession about Joan of Arc adds a fun twist. It's a no-nonsense guide to bridging the gap between your current life and your true calling. If you're ready to stop wandering and start pursuing your passions, this discussion is a must-listen!

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The Becoming You methodology emphasizes the importance of identifying one’s core values to uncover true life purpose.

Participants explore their innate aptitudes and economically viable interests to align passions with sustainable career opportunities.

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The Becoming You Methodology

Becoming You is a methodology aimed at helping individuals discover their life's purpose through self-discovery and introspection. It focuses on understanding the gap between the life one is living and the life one desires, aiding participants in identifying their core values, aptitudes, and economically viable interests. This process is divided into three key aspects: what individuals want to do (values), what they can do (aptitudes), and what they should do (economically viable interests). By exploring these elements through exercises and assessments, participants can gain clarity on their true purpose and direction in life.

Discovering Your Authentic Purpose: The Becoming You Methodology

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This week on Becoming You, we’re diving into the heart of it all: the methodology that’s changing lives, one purpose at a time. Whether you’re a first-time listener or a longtime fan (love you, by the way), this episode is your ultimate guide to answering the question that occupies us all heart, mind, and soul: What should I do with my life?

In this foundational episode, Suzy takes you on a no-holds-barred journey through the Becoming You process, a framework she’s honed at NYU Stern School of Business and beyond. You’ll discover how your purpose lies at the intersection of three powerful forces: your values, your aptitudes, and your economically viable interests. But this isn’t some woo-woo self-help spiel. It’s a gritty, honest, and scientifically grounded approach to uncovering the life you were born to live.

Along the way, Suzy shares two unforgettable stories of transformation—one explosive reinvention, one subtle yet profound tweak. Both will leave you inspired to confront the gap between the life you’re living and the life you’re meant to lead. And yes, there’s also a wacky confession about Joan of Arc (or “Joanie Baby,” as Suzy calls her) that ties it all together.

If you’re ready to stop running in circles and start running toward your purpose, this is the episode for you.

Here’s a list of other Becoming You episodes that you might enjoy

Episode 36: What if you had a new language to explain what’s important to you? Now you do

Episode 25: The Always and Forever Question

Episode 41: You Love Your Family. You Love Your Work. You Hate How That Feels.

Episode 39: It’s OK To Do Scary Things in Life, Except One

Plus these listener favorites:

Episode 24: Four big hairy things get in the way of living authentically. What are they?

Episode 33: You Probably Don't Know What You're Good At. That Has To Stop

Episode 28: Once Upon A Time in Utopia

Episode 32: What If There Was a Magical Marriage Trick? There Just Might Be

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