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The Work On Purpose PodcastIf You Can See It, You Will Have It!What if you could design your life EXACTLY how you would want it to be? What would you need to do to be able to do that? I think the first step is spending time in that future, the future you desire. And the best way I know to do that is through the power of visualization. In this episode we discuss the power of an amazing gift we all have: our imagination! WIth it we can visualize the life we want. It's the first step in designing the exact life you want...2025-03-3120 minThe Work On Purpose Podcast3 Steps To Manifesting Your Heart's DesiresWe have so much power and the great tragedy is that we don’t know just how powerful we are. We are created in the image and likeness of God and yet it seems as if we’re the only ones in all Creation, that fail to reach our truest potential. In this episode I want to speak to those of you who know EXACTLY what it is you want and what you’re here to do. I want to talk to you about how to manifest that dream of yours. After listening, let me...2025-03-1721 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastAdulting Is Hard, They Say...Adulting is hard. This is a phrase I keep hearing from young adults. I actually don’t think it’s that adulting is hard. I think it’s more likely that us parents have been making life so easy and comfortable for our kids, whether by providing all the conveniences that we can afford OR even by our lack of preparing them adequately for the things that await them in adulthood. In this episode we discuss four ways you can help your teen or young adult have a more successful transition to adulthood. I...2025-03-1113 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastNeed A Job? Wanna Get Promoted? Become a Founding Member!You may or may not know my story, in particular, the part about my having had over 30+ jobs in my career. But during the course of my multi-faceted career, I’ve also sat on the opposite side of many young candidates looking for work. And as a hiring manager, I sadly found that there’s so much that people unknowingly do or don’t do, that almost automatically puts them out of the running. I started thinking about this and figured I should do something to help them in some way. So, to...2025-03-0212 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWhen Things Aren't Great At WorkWhat should you do if you’re in a bad situation at work? Sometimes when we can feel trapped, worried or anxious, heck it can even evolve into outright panic. If you’re caught in a bit of frustration, mild job dissatisfaction or interoffice conflict, might I suggest you don’t throw in the towel just yet. In this episode we discuss three approaches you can take to help gain a different perspective on your situation and it may end up working out in your favor! After listening, let me know what thoughts come to...2025-02-2515 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastLeaders Are ReadersAre you an avid reader? Maybe an occasional reader? Or are you like I used to be where someone couldn’t pay me enough to sit down and read a book cover to cover? Allow me to make my case for why you should become a reader. Reading has so radically changed my life and by extension, my decisions and outcomes for the better, that I want everyone to at least have the same opportunity. In this episode we discuss four benefits of reading and becoming a reader. After listening, let me...2025-02-1120 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastAsk Questions...Lots and Lots of QuestionsHow often do you ask questions? We should always be in a perpetual state of curiosity. If we were to adopt a childlike approach and continue to ask questions all the time, we’d be amazed with what we learn, how much we grow and the things we’re able to achieve. In this episode we discuss three primary benefits of being in a continual state of curiosity and asking lots of questions. After listening, let me know what thoughts come to mind and what how you plan to incorporate more curiosity in your...2025-01-2813 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWelcome 2025!Do you set typically set resolutions or goals at the beginning of a new year? Many people do. But the sad truth is that most people don’t make it out of January still in pursuit of those goals. What if this year you found a way to actually achieve the goals you set on January 1. What if this year you finally became the person who kept your word to yourself and lived the life you’ve been imagining? It’s actually quite simple. Not easy, but simple. BE. DO. HAVE. After...2025-01-0517 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBridge The GapAs we close out 2024 and get ready for 2025, I’m opening up a few spots on my calendar for new coaching clients. If you know that you're ready to finally live the life you were born for, ready to break through the limiting beliefs that have been holding you back, ready to be who God is calling you to be, then don’t let this opportunity pass you by. I can only take a handful of clients, so go ahead and click this link and secure your spot now! And come 2025, you’ll have a headsta...2024-12-2314 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastJourney & MomentumLife is about the journey…not the destination. In fact, you could say that any worthwhile endeavor is more about the journey than the realization of the goal. Once you start on your journey, the biggest threat to your staying in motion is EXCUSES. They are your biggest enemy and unless you have a plan of action to attack them when they come, you will be defeated by them. You must do whatever you can to keep your momentum. After listening to this episode on the concepts of journey and momentum, let me know...2024-12-1619 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastConsistencyHave you started giving any thought to the changes you want to see in your life in 2025? If not, I encourage you to start thinking about it now and not wait till the new year. And when you do, consistency will be your BFF in your quest to effect said change. Yes, small consistent action over an extended period of time, is what will manifest change in your life. After listening to this episode on consistency, let me know what areas of your life you're thinking about improving and in what ways you p...2024-12-0920 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastIt's Gift-Giving SeasonIt's December and that means it's gift-giving season! But in this episode, I'm talking about a different kind of gift. The gifts given to us by our Creator! Our society has conditioned us to believe that giftedness and talent can only reside in athletic or artistic expression. It's why we pay our artists and ball-players such astronomical sums of money. But we're ALL gifted! We just need to find our gift and then share it BOLDLY with the world. After listening, let me know your thougths and if you've identified what your gifts...2024-12-0214 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastGrow To GoDo you want to know the secret of advancing on the job? It's your own personal growth. If there's anything you want to change or improve in your world, it starts first, by growing yourself. In this episode, we discuss the GROWTH framework, that if you will implement it, you will see success in every area of your life, most notably, in your career. After listening, let me know your thougths and if there's anything else you would add to that framework, to help people improve their personal growth. Also, go ahead and...2024-11-2518 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Future YouHave you ever had trouble making good decisions or taking the right actions? What if I told you there's someone who could help you to always make the best decisions or right actions? That someone is you. Well, it's the future you! As you listen to today's episode, allow yourself to be a little open-minded, so you can fully grasp the concept of living from your future self's perspective. If you can truly channel this future you, you'll see how much more available you are for every possibility. You position yourself to be...2024-11-1714 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastSeason 2Hi There! I'm back with Season 2 of the Work On Purpose Podcast! It's also the 1st anniversary of this podcast and I'm so proud of myself and so full of gratitude for you my dear listener. My little hiatus was a bit longer than I anticipated, but I needed it. And as you can imagine, I've been doing a lot of introspection, reflection and planning for the future! You see, it’s my birthday today and this year, I realized that perhaps I need to get more intentional, more serious about my life’s mi...2024-11-1111 min
Abundant Ever After with Cathy HellerHave the Audacity to Dream Big & Be Fully Unleashed - It's Time to Podcast BootcampHow can you step into the life you can't stop dreaming about? Cathy shares how to unleash your inner panther, how to heal on the inside so you can create a masterpiece on the outside, and how to have the adventure of your life. Plus you'll hear from our alumni about how the podcast program has helped them create major transformations in their business, relationships, confidence, and belief about what's possible.
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Abundant Ever After with Cathy HellerHave the Audacity to Dream Big & Be Fully Unleashed - It's Time to Podcast BootcampHow can you step into the life you can't stop dreaming about? Cathy shares how to unleash your inner panther, how to heal on the inside so you can create a masterpiece on the outside, and how to have the adventure of your life. Plus you'll hear from our alumni about how the podcast program has helped them create major transformations in their business, relationships, confidence, and belief about what's possible.- Doors to Cathy's podcast program close tonight! cathyheller.com/join- Hop on a call with our team and find...2024-09-2059 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastEnd of Season OneSo, I've decided to take a step back and take off the month of August to rest, rejuvenate and also to do a little planning and visioning for the future of this podcast, my business and my life. I hope you've enjoyed listening to this podcast of mine and I also hope that you take some time this summer to do a little rest and reflection for yourself as well. I'll be back in September and I'm already looking forward to providing you with more inspiring and encouraging content. Also, if you weren't a...2024-08-0205 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastHow Are You Achieving Your Goals?Do you have a current practice in your life for the thing or things you are hoping to improve? If there's a skill you would like to develop, do you have an allotment of your day, week and month where you know that time is dedicated to the practice of this skill? Many people have things in their life that they would like to accomplish, dreams they would like to pursue. But they haven’t spent the time planning how it will come to fruition. The goal or dream you have set for you...2024-07-2910 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastYour LegacyDo you ever think about your legacy? If you’re younger than about 40 or 50, I'd venture to say that you probably haven’t. I have to admit, I frequently think about the kind of legacy I'll leave to my family and community. In this podcast episode, we discuss the issue of leaving a legacy and ways you can start thinking about your legacy now, so it will be a great one later. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know what changes you plan to make and/or the ways...2024-07-2613 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastNo Regrets!We don’t know the number of our days. Each day we wake up, is a gift. At the end of my life, which I hope is decades away, my hope is that I will die empty. I want to know that I left no stone unturn. No words unspoken. No dream unfulfilled. And what about you, my friend? Are you living your life on your terms, being, doing and having the things that are true for you? If not, consider this your invitation to the grand adventure called: your life! In this pod...2024-07-2214 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastRejectionAccording to researchers and psychologists, belonging or relatedness or connectedness is considered a human need for effective functioning. Yet, even with all this love and connection with our family and friends, because the human need for belonging is so strong, the moment we experience any form of rejection, even if it’s not from anyone close to us, it can cut as sharp as a knife. Because let's face it. Rejection sucks. In this podcast episode, we discuss four key ways to help us deal with rejection, when we're at its mercy. 2024-07-1914 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastGood Is The Enemy of Great!In this podcast episode, we discuss this notion that "good enough" is the enemy of great. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know what you learned and how you will implement this concept in your life to stretch you to newer and higher levels towards your own greatness. And now for my BIG announcement! I'm hosting a FREE live 5-Day Get Me Hired Challenge, starting on July 22, 2024. If you're in the job market (or might be soon) you need to sign up for this challenge. We'll be covering things like: How to s...2024-07-1513 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBuild A BarrierHave you ever gotten into a discussion with someone, only to have it escalate into something you weren’t expecting? Someone may be upset and yell at you for something that wasn’t warranted. Or worse, they could be completely irrational taking their frustrations out on you when you did nothing wrong. What can you do in cases like these? In my mind… Build a barrier. In this podcast episode, we discuss this idea of building a barrier. When people take their frustrations out on you, you can retaliate or you can bu...2024-07-1212 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastTaking InitiativeTaking the initiative. Have you heard this phrase before? It’s high on the list of desirables for any hiring manager. When a new employee starts on the job, the manager wants to know and see that they're ready, willing and able to take the initiative. But what does it really mean, to take the initiative? In this podcast episode, we discuss this all important quality of taking initiative. It's a highly sought after characteristic in new and existing employees, by most employers. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me...2024-07-0813 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastPursuing HappinessWe seem to have a preoccupation with happiness in our culture. We seek it, wish for it, want it for our children above all else and yet it’s one of the most seemingly elusive things in this life. But perhaps we have the wrong approach. What if happiness was not something to be pursued at all? What if happiness was a by-product of something else and if we pursued that thing, we would get the happiness we so desperately crave? In this podcast episode, we discuss happiness, the pursuit of it and the...2024-07-0510 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastStay OpenIt’s the first day of the second half of the year. We’re at the halfway mark for 2024. Where would you say you are with the goals or resolutions you made on January 1? I think that all depends on what goal setting and attainment strategy you implemented when the year started. In this podcast episode, we discuss how to stay open when your plans don't go as planned. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know how you will look and listen for the gentle nudges that are seeki...2024-07-0111 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastSMART Goals - It's Not What You Think!We’ve all heard about SMART goals. It’s the way most people have been taught to set and achieve their goals. This is the traditional approach for goal setting, but for me, it omits the reckless abandon of limitless goals. It doesn’t leave room for your BHAG – your Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals. I’m all about being practical in some areas of life, but I just don’t think that our life goals should be too practical. If it is, then where’s the fun of dreaming? If you can accomplish everything by y...2024-06-2813 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastLearn From HistoryThere's an old quote that goes soemthinglike this, “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” We all experience various events in life. We make choices that lead to consequences or outcomes that we may or may not like. Think about your life. Think about decisions you’ve made that resulted in a negative outcome. If you didn’t recognize what happened, took the time to explore what you could have done differently and acknowledged your role in it, then you probably didn’t learn much from it. In this po...2024-06-2411 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastGood DecisionsOur lives are a result of the choices that we make. Every decision has an outcome, a consequence. Some are more impactful than others, but we all have to live with them in the end. So, what is the process of making good decisions? How can one learn how to make good decisions? In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of making good decisions and four key concepts you should implement whenever you are faced with an important decision. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know how...2024-06-1711 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThis Too Shall Pass!Our lives are filled with joys, heartaches, fulfillment and sadness. We struggle at times and have moments of ease in other times. The problem is, when we get bogged down with a challenge or difficulty, when we're in the thick of the hard times, it can feel as though it will always be this way. But all is not lost if you remember a little phrase: This too shall pass. In this podcast episode, we discuss the concept of the phrase, This Too Shall Pass and how critical it is to understand, so...2024-06-1513 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastName DroppingHave you ever heard the phrase, “It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you”? It is more significant than you know. When we're young, we think that it’s impressive to name-drop and let others know who we know as a measure of our significance. What we don’t realize when we’re younger, is that it doesn’t matter who we met, had coffee with or who we think we know. In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of genuine connections, allowing your work to speak for itself and reaping the...2024-06-1014 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastSowing and ReapingSowing and reaping is a universal principle that exists in our world. Most people will not dispute that. When you sow a seed, it will grow into a plant or tree, which will have some kind of fruit on it that can be reaped and sowed again. And so, the process repeats itself. In this podcast episode, we discuss the principle of sowing and reaping and the three concepts you need to understand so you can take full advantage of its rewards. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me...2024-06-0711 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastYour CallIn life you will encounter many obstacles, bumpy or winding roads, dull boring paths and a host of other experiences that will cause you everything from confusion, pain and sorrow to excitement, joy and fulfillment. For those of us that are wanting to do God’s will, seeking to find and pursue the purpose for which He created us, the early part of our journey can be very difficult. In this podcast episode, we discuss three key steps that will help you understand your call and how God is using it to fulfill His plan in...2024-06-0310 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastToo Big!At some point in our lives, possibly even multiple times, we may encounter some opportunity, some challenge or some fork in the road that presents us with something that’s too big for us. We may feel uncomfortable, out of place, self-conscious and quite likely a fair amount of fear. I’d like to suggest though, that we lean into these “too big for me” situations. In this podcast episode, we discuss that feeling of "too bigness" that can sometimes cause us to shrink back in fear and not pursue to BIG dreams of our hearts.2024-05-3111 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastIs There Something More?Are you searching, seeking for something more? Are you wondering why the life your living isn't the life you thought you would have? Are you asking yourself, "What's wrong with this picture?" The missing piece my friend, is PURPOSE. In this podcast episode, we discuss PURPOSE! What to do when you don't know what to do. What to do when life doesn't feel fulfilled or that it's enough. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know if this message stirred something inside you. Let me know what thoughts it...2024-05-2713 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Magic Of Kaizen!When we look at successful people, whether they be world leaders, pioneers, athletes, artists or even leaders in our field to whom we look up, we think that they've done such great things and we want to be just like them. We want to have careers and legacies like theirs but because we weren’t with them in the trenches we can only see their shining glory moments. We think that it “just happened” for them and in turn, we hold the expectation that it will one day “just happen” for us as well. But it...2024-05-2411 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Waiting GameThere's a little-known virtue that many of us wished others had, not acknowledging that we could use a little bit of it ourselves. That virtue is patience. It seems that with the all the advances in technology in our world today, we have less and less tolerance to wait on just about anything. We want what we want when we want it and how we want it. In this podcast episode, we discuss our irritability in waiting and how, if we change our perspective a bit, we might be able to use all the times o...2024-05-2011 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Grey Puzzle PieceHave you ever gone through a period in your life where you can’t quite figure out what is going on? It’s as if the things that are happening to and around you don’t even make sense. You can’t understand their purpose in your life journey. You may be struggling with a certain issue. Or perhaps something happened that you were not expecting, like the loss of a job or relationship. In this podcast episode, we discuss how sometimes when we're in a difficult situation or something bad happens, we can't see how it m...2024-05-1710 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastHappy Mother's Day!Today is Mother’s Day and I thought I’d dedicate this post to three amazing women in my life. These women have shaped me, molded me and influenced me in ways that have literally changed the trajectory of my life. I wouldn’t be the woman and mother I am today without the impact each has had in my life and I’d like to take this moment to give them their flowers and honor them, even in this small way. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know abo...2024-05-1311 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWhat's Your X-Factor?What is your X-factor? You know that thing about you that makes you special, different, unique. The thing about you that's not like anyone else on planet earth. It’s interesting, we spend so much time comparing ourselves to others, mimicking those we admire or even envy a tiny bit, not realizing what our own enviable attributes are. While others may have similar talents or characteristics as you do, no-one else has your life story. No-one else uses their gifts quite like you do. In this podcast episode, you'll learn what an "X-Factor" is...2024-05-1013 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastSomeone Is Always Watching!This “job” of being a role model is not one to be taken lightly. The power that comes with the ability to influence the thoughts, words and actions of another human being is monumental. Like the saying goes, “with great power comes great responsibility.” We cannot assume that because we didn’t ask to be a role model that that means we don’t still have a responsibility to be mindful of those whom we influence. In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of our behavior on the impressional eyes watching us and the four...2024-05-0611 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastPass The TEST!Are you in a seasoning of testing right now? Most people don’t like tests. If you think back to your school days, there was nothing worse than hearing that there was going to be a test in the next class. The tests we experience in life are no different from the ones in school, as far as it relates to the dread and fear they conjure up. The next time you find yourself in a season of testing, I encourage you to follow the TEST framework in this episode and apply it to your li...2024-05-0313 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBringing Back The FUN!Is your life in a rut? Do you feel like every day is just like the day before it? Have you ever gotten to the end of the week and wondered to yourself, “where did the week go?” Or even fail to recall what happened that week? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I’m sad to say, you may be in a bit of a rut my friend. In this podcast episode, we discuss how you can bring a some spontaneity back into your life and have a little fun!...2024-04-2911 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastAre You Listening?How would you rate your listening skills? Do you listen well? Would you consider yourself to be a good listener? What would make one person a better listener than someone else? In this podcast episode, we discuss five ways you can improve your listening skills and up your game in being a good listener with those you care about. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know how this episode has changed how you approach listening the next time you have the opportunity to hold space and truly listen to someone...2024-04-2615 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastFEARI read somewhere that we're only born with the fear of two things, loud noises and falling. All the other fears we experience in life are psychological, meaning they're imagined fears. Many people think the opposite of fear is faith. It is not. In fact, fear and faith are both simply your belief about a thing. Faith is belief in something positive and good. And fear is the belief in something negative or bad. In this podcast episode, we discuss the issue of fear in our lives and the single greatest t...2024-04-2210 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastKnowledge Is NOT Power!I’m a strong supporter of lifelong learning, growth and development. I believe the more you know, the more you realize how much you don’t know. It’s interesting, many people think knowledge is power. But that is incorrect. It’s the application of knowledge that gives you power. In this podcast episode, we discuss the importance of learning not just for the sake of consumption, but rather for implementation, with the goal of mastery. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know what areas of your life you are...2024-04-1915 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThat's Not Fair!We learn from a very early age to expect that life is supposed to be fair. But life is anything but fair. So, how do we deal with things when we’re on the short end of the stick? When we feel as though we’ve been mistreated, misjudged or things didn’t go the way we believe they should have? In this podcast episode, we discuss the concept of fairness. Life isn't about what's fair as much as it's about what's just. After listening, feel free to send me a note l...2024-04-1512 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastDesireWhat do you want in life or from life? Do you know? It’s ok if you don’t right now, because it is a journey to finding out and you may still be on that part of your journey. Once you identify your thing, your dream, then you have something that your desire can hold onto. In this podcast episode, we discuss our desires and how they lead to finding and pursuing our purpose. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know what desires you already have and what...2024-04-1210 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastComparison: The Thief of All JoyI've heard it said that comparison is the thief of joy. And I believe it. I think if you can truly understand this, it'll change your outlook on life from this point forward. I’m not sure what it is in the human psyche that makes us feel the need to constantly compare ourselves to others, but it’s there. In this podcast episode, we discuss the harmful effects of comparison and how it steals the joy and happiness, you otherwise would enjoy. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me kn...2024-04-0811 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWho Are You Becoming?When we start out in life, or when we're starting over, we have a vague idea of what we want to accomplish. We might be unhappy with where we are or even with who we’ve become and we realize that this is not the life we want for ourselves and so, we set out to change it. The challenge, whether we’re just starting out or starting over, is that we don’t know what we don’t know. In this podcast episode, we discuss a three-step approach to figuring out who we want t...2024-04-0514 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastChallenge YourselfChallenges can be fun! We all have different areas in which we want to grow, to improve, to come up a little higher and I think a challenge is one of the best ways to do this. Yes, a challenge is a mighty thing. But it will give you the reminder that you need that you can do hard things. That you don't have to succumb to the human nature and just go with the flow. Remember when you go with the flow, the only place you end up is downstream. In this po...2024-04-0114 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastGood FridayToday is Good Friday! Hallelujah! It is the day we remember the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior. His shed blood for our sins. His conquering of death and His ultimate resurrection. Today we can choose to receive that incredible gift. We can stand in the victory He died to give us. We are already victorious. In this podcast episode, we discuss the freedom that was bought for us by the death of Jesus on the Cross. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know how you...2024-03-2909 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastReact or Respond?When the heat gets turned up and you find yourself in an adverse situation, do you react or respond? There’s a very important distinction between these two words. One, that if mastered, will save you much stress and worries, while increasing your peace and calm. A reaction is something instantaneous. It’s an immediate action taken after something happens, driven almost entirely by emotions. In this podcast episode, we discuss the difference between reacting and responding. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know your thoughts about...2024-03-2516 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastCopingThe field of positive psychology has opened us up to a side of psychology, where we focus on our strengths rather than on what ails. Part of positive psychology addresses things like your emotions and processing information. Another is learning about coping. Coping mechanisms is something that if mastered, can radically change the outcome of your life. In this podcast episode, we discuss coping and practical coping mechanisms we can use to help us deal with stress, anxiety and other adverse situations in our lives. After listening, feel free to send me a n...2024-03-2216 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastAdversityOne of my favorite quotes is by Think and Grow Rich author, Napoleon Hill. It goes something like this, “Every adversity or failure or heartbreak carries the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” I love this quote so much because it’s all about attitude. When something happens that’s bad, unfortunate, sad or frustrating or really, anything that you perceive as being a negative situation, what is your response to it? You can see it for what it appears to be on the surface, but if you would take a little time and...2024-03-1812 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastNo Response NecessaryAs i've grown older, I've learned that I don’t have to respond to every rude person I encounter. People are going to be people. They have all sorts of things going on in their lives. Some of them are not as enlightened as we all hope to be and so maybe they are living off their emotions. When something happens that is beyond their ability to master, they are left at the mercy of their unregulated emotions. But I don’t have to play their game. I get to choose how, when and if I wil...2024-03-1511 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastCommitmentIf you’re wanting to be more disciplined and have more self-control so you can make changes in your life and pursue your big dreams and goals, there’s hope. What I found in my own journey, is that discipline and self-control are things you can have and use with ease. It requires just one simple thing – commitment. Commitment is the pre-requisite for staying disciplined and focused on your goals. In this podcast episode we discuss commitment and how much discipline and focus you'll be able to have when you are committed to your dreams. 2024-03-1112 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastExpectationsThere’s a credo in the service industry that goes like this: Under promise and over deliver. It’s ultimately a concept that helps to set an appropriate level of expectation and subsequently ensuring that that expectation is exceeded. Expectation is an interesting phenomenon. Two people can experience the same event, each with a different expectation level and their perspectives will be drastically different. Why? Because the expectation about that event beforehand was different and so the perspective is different. In this podcast episode we discuss how to set your own expec...2024-03-0812 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWho Knows You?Have you ever heard the phrase, “It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you”? It’s more significant than you know. You see, when we’re young, we think that it’s impressive to name-drop; to let others know who we know, as a measure of our significance. Name-dropping might impress your friends, but it won’t advance your career, or provide openings you could never create or strategically put you in places you could never get to on your own. In this podcast episode we discuss the importance of who knows you, r...2024-03-0413 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBloom Where You're PlantedBloom where you’re planted. Have you ever heard this phrase? It’s a pretty popular saying, basically to remind people that they can and should let their light shine wherever it is that they find themselves. That phrase is really about excellence, about using your gifts no matter where you are and about being the best you now, where you are, on your way to where you’re going. In this podcast episode we discuss why it's important to not despise the day of small beginnings and how you can enjoy the journey to your p...2024-03-0116 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBeing ChildlikeWe intellectually know that we cannot be any younger than we are. In fact, each day that goes by makes us one day older. But many of us do things that help to give us a younger appearance, or if we're in our 40s-50s we may even do things to make us feel younger (read: mid-life crisis behaviors). None of these things truly work of course, but I wonder if perhaps we could try adding some other childlike behaviors that could be beneficial to us, to our physical, mental/emotional and even our spiritual health. 2024-02-2613 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Impact of Your EnvironmentThere are many factors that go into goal achievement and yes, some of them start with proper goal setting. But there is one specific factor, that many people overlook on their journey to achievement. I sometimes refer to it as a silent disrupter because of how harmless it can be, at least in the beginning. It’s your environment. In this podcast episode we discuss the impact of your environment on you and on your ability to achieve your goals and dreams. After listening, feel free to send me a note le...2024-02-2320 min
Abundant Ever After with Cathy HellerHow Anne Beiler Grew the Auntie Anne's Pretzels Empire By Overcoming Trauma, Tragedy & ShameHow can you release the shame that keeps you from thriving? Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, author, and speaker suffered immense tragedy and trauma early in her adulthood. The path of healing led her to start Auntie Anne's Pretzels without any capital, formal education or business plan - and it grew into the world's largest pretzel franchise. She shares why it's important to tell your secret, why money is not the root of all evil, how growing wealth can lead you to your purpose, and how to make the daily choices to become the best you can be...2024-02-1952 minAbundant Ever After with Cathy HellerHow Anne Beiler Grew the Auntie Anne's Pretzels Empire By Overcoming Trauma, Tragedy & ShameHow can you release the shame that keeps you from thriving? Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, author, and speaker suffered immense tragedy and trauma early in her adulthood. The path of healing led her to start Auntie Anne's Pretzels without any capital, formal education or business plan - and it grew into the world's largest pretzel franchise. She shares why it's important to tell your secret, why money is not the root of all evil, how growing wealth can lead you to your purpose, and how to make the daily choices to become the best you ca...2024-02-1952 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Comfort ZoneThe Comfort Zone. It should be called the "don't go anywhere good in life" zone. I tell you comfort is 100% the enemy of your greatness. Anything worthwhile achieving is going to cause discomfort or even outright pain. There is no avoiding it, it is guaranteed. But it is oh so worth it! In this podcast episode we discuss why it's so important to get out of your Comfort Zone and pursue the things that are truly on your heart to do. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know your thoughts...2024-02-1919 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWake Up To Your LifeWhen was the last time you took an assessment of your life in general? Is this where you thought you’d be when you were a child? How about the plans you had for yourself when you graduated from high school or college? This is something that often times gets overlooked as we blindly roll from one season into the next and before you know it a year has passed, or two or five. In this podcast episode we discuss why it's so important to WAKE UP to our lives and not let each day just...2024-02-1618 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastDecideTo Decide. It’s the difference between success and failure, advancement and retreat, growth and stagnation. I once heard Tony Robbins describe the word decide as being derived from a Latin word that means “to cut off”. When you cut something off, it means it is no longer a part of what is left. When you decide a thing, it can and does have impact. So, the next time you’re faced with a decision, large or small, just remember the potential impact it carries and DECIDE wisely. In this podcast episode we discuss what it means...2024-02-1212 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastFocusIf you focus on negativity or how difficult something is, or on all the reasons why you cannot do something, then all those things that you’re focusing on, will just get larger and large in your life. It’s as if they gain even more strength the longer you focus on it. BUT, if you focus on all the things that could go right, all the reasons why the thing you’re pursuing will work out in your favor, all the ways in which you are well-able, then those things will develop strength and show up and ou...2024-02-0911 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastSelf-TalkWhat is self-talk? Well, essentially, it’s talking to yourself, more specifically, the way in which you talk to yourself. Most times, it isn't positive and when we do engage in negative self-talk, we soon start to believe it for real and even worse, start acting on it. In this podcast episode we discuss three ways to help you avoid negative self-talk. After listening, feel free to send me a note letting me know how you plan to eliminate the self-talk in your life, so you can pursue the dreams and goals you have for yo...2024-02-0512 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastAdversityAdversity is a part of life. Try as we may, we cannot avoid it. Jesus Himself warned us of this very thing when He said, “In this world you will have trouble….” He didn’t say you might, or there’s a good chance, He said you WILL have trouble. Yet we tend to act so shocked, saddened, frustrated, angry or some combination therein when we face adversity. We cannot believe we have to deal with whatever it is that has befallen us. We worry, cry or complain to anyone who will listen to us about our...2024-02-0212 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Waiting GameAre you waiting on something? Do you have a dream or goal that you’re waiting for it to be realized? Or perhaps you’re in a struggle of some kind and you know there’s not much else you can do in your own strength and so you’re waiting on God to deliver you or to send the breakthrough you so desperately need? We all have to wait. We wait in grocery lines, in traffic, for our test scores, for the job offer, for the loan approval and on and on. We must wait. It is a par...2024-01-2919 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWork Ethic & BIG AnnouncmentDo you have a strong work ethic? What does that even mean and why is it important? Having a strong work ethic is one of the best ways I know to develop job security. When you have a strong work ethic, you set yourself apart from the crowd. Speaking of work ethic and advancing in your career, I have some BIG NEWS! I know how tough it is to experience frustration and a lack of fulfillment at work and so, I'm creating a new digital course that will be the solution to help so many...2024-01-2618 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastDifficult ConversationsDifficult conversations can be just that, difficult. So much so that many times we try to avoid having them altogether. We worry that we will hurt someone or that they'll become defensive or get so upset that they lose their tempers at us. But these conversations are a part of life. If we’re going to be in relationship with other people, we must acknowledge that it won’t always be roses and sunshine. Sometimes there will be contention or uneasiness or just plain dissatisfaction with something that must be addressed. In this podcast episode we di...2024-01-2211 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastAccountabilityHave you been trying to stick to your goals but haven’t quite figure out why you keep derailing? It may be simpler than you think. How about at work? Are you accountable at work or school, in your neightborhood and community? This episode is the encouragement you need to LEAN IN to accountability. Once you do, you'll be amazed how much things seemingly begin opening up for you. Feel free to send me a note letting me know how you plan to take or get some accountability in your life today! Also, go...2024-01-1916 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBe An EncouragerWho needs a word of encouragement today? Quite frankly, who doesn’t? I think we all need a little (or a lot) of encouragement from time to time in our lives. Some more than others. But I’d like for you to consider what it means to be an encourager. We know how good it feels and the difference it makes in our lives when someone encourages us, I’d like for us to be intentional about encouraging those around us. And not just as a one-time thing. I’d like to encourage you to make it a habit...2024-01-1812 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBuild A BarrierHave you ever gotten into a discussion with someone, only to have it escalate into something you weren’t expecting? Every now and again we engage in conversations or arguments with people and are treated like the crap on the bottom of someone’s shoe. Someone may be upset and yell at you for something that wasn’t warranted. Or worse, they could be completely irrational taking their frustrations out on you when you did nothing wrong. What’s one to do in cases like these? Build a barrier. Take a listen to this epi...2024-01-1814 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastTimeTime is a valuable commodity. One could make the argument that it is THE most valuable commodity, because it is non-renewable. It is consumable, but non-renewable. This means when we use it or consume it, it ceases to exist. It cannot be regenerated. Take some time to consider the three steps below after listening to this episode and decide how you will begin to implement them in your life today. AWARENESS RESPECT BUFFERS Feel free to send me a note letting me know how you plan to adjust your ow...2024-01-1813 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastYour People - 4 Ps of PurposeAt the end of the day, when you discover your gifts, when you identify your passions, when you acknowledge that everything about you was created on purpose, you will realize that it was all done so that you can help and/or serve others. We each have been endowed with particular gifts and dreams, but they are not for our benefit only. Yes, we may enjoy them and yes, we may even use them to entertain others, but we must be very careful to not confuse the dream with the destiny. The gift and the d...2024-01-1815 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastYour Placement - 4 Ps of PurposeHave you ever stopped to think about the time and place into which you were born? Our background, our family, our city and country and even the time period in which we grew up, all play such a major part on who we become as adults. Our values, beliefs and perspectives have all been shaped and influenced by these things. As you journey towards discovering your purpose, you need to look deeper than just your gifts and passions. If it is here and if it is a part of you then it has meaning and purpose. 2024-01-0117 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastYour Passions - 4 Ps of PurposeMany times, when we hear the word PASSION, we automatically associate it with something we love. But one Dictionary.com definition for passion is, “any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate." So we know that your passion can be something you either love or hate. This is important to remember because sometimes people miss their purpose because they are busy looking for the things they love, when in fact your purpose could be hidden within the thing you hate. Take a listen to this episode as I read a chapter from th...2023-12-2914 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastYour Possessions - 4 Ps of PurposeMerry Christmas to you if you're celebrating! I hope you are surrounded by loved ones and are enjoying this happy holy season. I thought since we're in the gift-giving seasion, I should speak a little about our gifts. How we find them, how we should be using them, that we even have them is evidence of the purpose that awaits us. You have been created on purpose for a specific purpose and you have been given certain gifts and abilities to that end. If you do not yet know what your gifts are, you must do whatever...2023-12-2524 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastToo BigSometimes in life we may come across an opportunity that sounds pretty exciting and that lights a fire inside us, but we shrink back because there are some elements that cause us to feel unsure. We spent so much of our youth not knowing things and having to learn, (sometimes the hard way), that now, we feel so established and comfortable, it feels scary to reach out to attempt something new. This is a mistake. The moment you feel yourself shrinking back from an opportunity, because you feel it’s too big for yo...2023-12-2211 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastJudgement and GraceAs a recipient of the enormously extravagant gift of grace, the very least that I can do is pour out it back out unto others, any opportunity I get. So much of our society is about competition or strife, agendas and politicking. Very rarely do we hear about folks extending grace to each other, least of all if it comes at a disadvantage to the one extending grace. People operate in a zero-sum game. They believe if someone else is winning, is getting the advantage, then that means they're losing. THIS IS A...2023-12-1813 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWhat's Your Perspective?In all the years of studying personal development, one of the greatest things I’ve learned, is the ability to have perspective, specifically, to have multiple perspectives. Let’s take life for example. What’s your perspective of life? Is it a game, a journey, an adventure? Or perhaps your view is that life is battle, a climb, a task master? Your outlook on life whether you have consciously given it much thought or not will determine how you experience it. Our approach to life will determine the quality of our lives. If you are not ha...2023-12-1519 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastEmotions: Friend or Foe?Do you think being emotional is a weakness? As a child, I was always known as the “cry-baby” and it often made me feel weak, soft and really out of control. Until I realized that perhaps being so emotional wasn't a weakness, but instead, it was a strength....I just had to view it differently. I think our emotions sometimes get a bad rap. If you can dig a little deeper to find out the true purpose of our emotions, as well as the benefits that they provide, your perspective may shift a bit. A pers...2023-12-1114 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastCore ValuesMost companies have a set of core values that speak to who they are. That is, a set of beliefs or principles which they use to guide them day-to-day. And it's not uncommon for individuals, particularly successful individuals to have their own set of personal core values, by which they live and hold themselves to. What about you? Do you have a set of core values, those beliefs or principles that serve as your compass in all your dealings? I do. I have five core values, three of which are my beacon: Gratitude, Service, Freedom, Family and...2023-12-0811 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWhat Do You See?One of my favorite Scripture verses is Proverbs 23:7, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” What are you thinking about? Do you even know? The truth of the matter is you cannot go somewhere in the natural that you haven’t been first in your mind. Meaning, unless you can see it in your mind, you'll never be able to hold it in your hands. We have this amazing ability from our Creator, the ability to see in our minds that which has not yet manifested in the natural. Let’s not waste it...2023-12-0415 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastYour Morning RoutineDid you know that your morning routine is one of the most important factors to having a successful life? The first thing to understand is really a principle that you should adopt in every area of your life. That is the principle of intention. We are free-willed beings. That means we have the ability and the right to choose how we live our lives. We get to make our own decisions, think our own thoughts, and take the actions of our choosing. Your morning routine is no different. A proper morning routine is one that...2023-12-0114 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Remedy For Job DissatisfactionWell, it’s Monday and the beginning of a new work week. But, what should you do if you’re in a bad situation at work? Perhaps your supervisor has it out for you, though you’re not quite sure why. Maybe you have a jealous coworker who seems to sabotage your efforts or who spreads untrue rumors about you to others or your boss. Whatever the reason, here you are. Feeling stuck, wondering about your next move. Should you dust off that resume and start looking for something else? Is this even the right time to make a m...2023-11-2717 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastLife Is Too ShortHave you ever heard the term “Mortality Motivation”? It’s a term I first heard from one of my favorite online coaches is Brendon Burchard. Essentially, it’s using death as a means to motivate you to do the things you know you should do. Yes, we all get caught up in the procrastination loop sometimes, where we keep putting off that “thing” that we know is in our hearts to do, waiting for the perfect time, the ideal circumstances to come along and then we’ll do it. Look, the time is going to pass anyway. S...2023-11-2415 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastEmbracing ChangeThe only thing that’s constant is change. The problem is, most people don't like change, they resist it even. People like their routines, their habits, their own way of doing things. They don’t want to leave their old way behind. Even if that old way is not good or beneficial for them. But I think we should embrace change. It can lead to learning and growth and while it might be unpleasant at first, it doesn't have to be as difficult as we sometimes make it out to be. In this podcast episode I use...2023-11-2017 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastBe You!This issue we have of pretending to be something we’re not, is not partial to teens or young adults. As humans we all have this need for belonging. But to belong doesn't mean you need to lose yourself. In fact, true belonging is when you're accepted and have a sense of belonging within a certain group, for EXACTLY who you are, nothing more, nothing less. I once read a book by Sir Ken Robinson, called The Element. It was filled with stories about how people embraced their own uniqueness and how it's exactly what they were bo...2023-11-1710 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Power Of Your MindWhat are you thinking about? What are the thoughts that are flowing through your mind? Do you understand the power of your thoughts? Just because a thought drops in your head, if it's negative, you don't have to keep thinking about it. It's very easy to ruminate, worry and let negative thoughts just fester in our minds. But it's so harmful and doesn't have to be this way. You can take control of your mind and think only the thoughts you want to think about. Once you understand this power that's within your reach, your...2023-11-1117 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastSelf-Control Is NOT The AnswerWe all hvae big goals and dreams, small habits and behaviors that we need to change, adjust or eliminate. Very often, we turn to self-control or willpower to help us acheive these goals. But this is a mistake! Self-control is like a muscle, which means it can be fatigued and them leave you high and dry. A better solution? Identity. Once you begin to identify with the behaviors you want to adopt, you'll start to see the changes you yearn for in your life. Feel free to send me a...2023-11-1115 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastWhat About Your Habits?Habits. We all have them. Good ones, bad ones, indifferent ones. But what are habits exactly? Habits are formed by the creation of neural pathways in our brains. Think of a train on a train track. It’s the same with the habits we perform daily. We’ve done them so many times over the course of our lives that they’ve formed well-worn grooves in our brains, so that we don’t even have to think about them to do them. If you want to learn more about habits and even more tips and tricks to...2023-11-1121 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastAre You Growing?Do you have a growth plan for your life and if you do, are you implementing it? If not, listen and learn how to use the word GROW as the framework for how to create a growth plan. I believe that growth is a key piece of our journey towards purpose. I believe we're born with certain gifts and talents, some which are evident and some which may lay dormant for many years. But when we get intentional about growing, about honing and developing ourselves and our skills, it becomes a never-ending journey, where we get better a...2023-11-1117 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastMy Journey To PurposeI want to invite you on this journey of growth, transformation and purpose and what better way to do this than to share with you my own journey to purpose! It has not always been an easy road for me, in fact, sometimes it was downright unbearable. Trigger warning: there is mention of sensitive mental health issues, so please be mindful of that. I hope by listening to this episode you learn a little bit about me and my heart for you to help you in your own journey towards purpose! Feel free to send...2023-11-1124 minThe Work On Purpose PodcastThe Work On Purpose Podcast TrailerThe Work On Purpose Podcast Trailer.2023-10-2201 min