Nick and Nick Podcast hosts interview Anthony Edwards, founder of The Purpose Practice, who shares his journey from sports and corporate branding to creating a revolutionary assessment tool that helps Christians discover their unique calling. Anthony discusses how God transformed his performance-based identity into purpose-driven ministry, leading to the development of GPS and Tellura assessments that map gifts, passions, and personal story to reveal divine purpose.
- How performance-based identity in sports and corporate life led to spiritual awakening.
- The three pillars of purposeful living: clarity, intentionality, and community
- GPS assessment: 15-20 minute tool revealing basic purpose coordinates through gifts, passions, and story
- Tellura assessment: comprehensive 60-90 minute life mapping including proficiencies, praises, passions, and pitfalls
- Real-world examples of people discovering purpose without leaving their current jobs
- The difference between universal, unified, and unique purpose in Christian calling
- How AI technology combined with human coaching creates personalized purpose statements
- Partnership opportunities with schools, churches, chaplaincies, and veteran organizations
Resources mentioned: Abide nonprofit, Crown of Hope nonprofit, Royalty Roofing and Siding, Josh Dolcer, Myers Briggs, Working Genius, DISC assessments, Ephesians 2:10, Genesis creation mandate
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Interviewing Anthony Edwards
- (00:00:24) - Anthony Edwards on The Purpose Project
- (00:03:35) - Your Story in the Life
- (00:08:14) - What is Purpose in the Gospel
- (00:09:12) - What is Your Purpose?
- (00:10:26) - Seeking Your Purpose Through the Purpose Practice
- (00:12:11) - GPS and Tellura: How They Work for You
- (00:16:29) - God's Story for Your Life
- (00:17:51) - What is a Purpose Statement?
- (00:22:33) - Seeking Purpose Through Clarity, Intentionality and Community
- (00:23:06) - Seeking Purpose Through Purpose: The Ministry
- (00:24:41) - Examples of People Who Went Through the Tellura Assessment
- (00:29:50) - Seeking Purpose in Your Life
- (00:32:36) - Why Do So Many People Sit Content With Their Purpose
- (00:39:55) - A message about the ark
- (00:42:10) - Crown of Hope
