Richard Leider: The Pope Of Purpose On How To Better Understand Your Callings and Gifts

Aug 2, 2024

In this discussion, Richard Leider, an expert on purpose often called the 'pope of purpose,' shares his profound insights on defining one's calling and gifts. He emphasizes the difference between getting older and growing older, encouraging a life filled with intention. The conversation explores how younger generations can realign their career paths with their passions post-pandemic. Richard also delves into the importance of community and meaningful relationships, illustrating how purpose profoundly impacts well-being and fulfillment.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Understanding the Core of Purpose: A Timeless Pursuit

02:19 • 3min

Finding Your Purpose in a Changing World

04:53 • 13min

Harnessing Creativity and Wellness for a Fulfilling Life

17:54 • 5min

Curiosity and Purpose: A Life Well-Lived

22:48 • 14min

The Essence of Savoring Life and Continuous Growth

36:52 • 2min

The Power of Purposeful Giving

38:43 • 28min

Finding Purpose in Community

01:06:46 • 24min

Exploring Purposeful Aging and Personal Callings

01:30:49 • 4min

Nothing drives us like a purpose. We love stories of epic circumstances that led to heroic acts. Whether it’s Martin Luther King or your favorite fictional superhero who saves the world. Yet most of us lead lives that don’t feel so epic and the idea of having a purpose can sound far fetched and yes, even fictional. I feel the topic has gotten so diluted. But I feel it’s direly needed. Rabbi Daniel Lapin stated the opposite of depression is purpose. I again find it as the ultimate driver of all we do, or want to do. So here I bring you an expert. The OG. The GOAT if you will. Richard Leider is widely viewed as a pioneer of the global purpose movement and is actually referred to as “the pope of purpose”. PBS had him do a special called The Power of Purpose and he has eleven books and three best sellers. In this episode I dive in, getting to what I feel are the root issues on purpose that will help you grasp and embrace it further. We get into defining “calling” and “gifts” and I felt the conversation was more than profound. It’s pivotal. You can find Richard at richardleider.com and my muse for our talk is his book, Who Do You Want To Be When You Grow Old?: The Path of Purposeful Aging. But the testimonies on this book come from people of all ages. Though Richard also makes a profound distinction between getting older...and growing older, that we all need to hear.

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