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Connecting With Purpose

Connecting With Purpose is a place for consequential conversations about doing what matters most in times when our families, workplaces, and communities need us. On the PurposeFused podcast, our partners host conversations with leaders from multiple sectors about what’s possible when we invest in leading and living with purpose, for ourselves and our teams.

By learning from guests’ experiences in the purpose journey, as business leaders and humans beyond the workplace, the show serves as a catalyst for action. Connecting With Purpose inspires and guides discovery to embed purpose into people’s work and lives, improving wellbeing and performance for themselves, their organizations, and their worlds. We help leaders create the impact they seek and inspire a ripple effect of purpose activation.

Purpose Business Careers Education Development Leadership
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
43 minutes
Episodes
37
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Failing Forward: Jacob Brown's Journey of Resilience and Purpose

Failing Forward: Jacob Brown's Journey of Resilience and Purpose

In this powerful episode of Connecting with Purpose, Jacob Brown shares his transformative life story of overcoming adversity and developing a "fail forward" mindset.

From being cut from the NFL to b…

00:52:23  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
The Stories That Shape Us: Purpose, Perspective & Legacy with Don Yaeger

The Stories That Shape Us: Purpose, Perspective & Legacy with Don Yaeger

In this episode of Connecting with Purpose, we’re joined by Don Yaeger—hailed as one of America’s best storytellers, a twelve-time New York Times bestselling author, nationally recognized keynote spe…

00:55:23  |   Sat 19 Apr 2025
The Courage to Adapt & Elevate with John Register: Season 3, Episode 5

The Courage to Adapt & Elevate with John Register: Season 3, Episode 5

Today’s guest is all about inspiring people to rise above adversity and move beyond fear. He believes that when our truth outweighs our fear, we can commit to living a courageous life.

John Register …

00:59:03  |   Thu 03 Apr 2025
Beyond the Scoreboards: Performance, Resilience & Growth with Gina Tucci

Beyond the Scoreboards: Performance, Resilience & Growth with Gina Tucci

In this episode of Connecting with Purpose, we’re joined by Gina Tucci, founder of Beyond the Scoreboards, licensed counselor, and mental performance coach. With a lifelong passion for sports and ath…

00:50:43  |   Wed 05 Mar 2025
Purpose-Driven Leadership and Ethical AI with Dr. Adam Russell

Purpose-Driven Leadership and Ethical AI with Dr. Adam Russell

In this episode of Connecting with Purpose, we’re joined by Dr. Adam Russell, Chief Vision Officer for the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute and Director of the AI Division at USC’s Infor…

00:55:22  |   Thu 16 Jan 2025
Competitive Greatness: Winning Life Through Purpose and Resilience with Carlette Patterson

Competitive Greatness: Winning Life Through Purpose and Resilience with Carlette Patterson

Turning Challenges into Purpose and Winning Life Beyond the Game 

In this episode of Connecting with Purpose, we’re joined by Carlette Patterson—CEO and Founder of Patterson Sports Ventures, where …

00:44:37  |   Wed 18 Dec 2024
Navigating Change and Unlocking Potential: The Elite Athlete Opportunity with Digit Murphy

Navigating Change and Unlocking Potential: The Elite Athlete Opportunity with Digit Murphy

Pioneering Change and Opportunity in Women’s Sports

In this episode of Connecting with Purpose, we sit down with Digit Murphy—a trailblazer in women’s sports and leadership.

Digit’s career spans d…

00:47:48  |   Wed 04 Dec 2024
Building, Learning and Growing with Scott Lewis

Building, Learning and Growing with Scott Lewis

Spartan Investment Group is on a mission to improve lives through real estate. As co-founder and CEO, Scott Lewis is living his purpose through Spartan. There are few people with as diverse a backgro…

00:52:33  |   Wed 07 Feb 2024
Building Trust and Embracing Failure with Michael Bearup

Building Trust and Embracing Failure with Michael Bearup

In this conversation, Michael Bearup shares the insights from his 38 year long career with KPMG, within which he most recently held the following titles: Former Lead Partner for Culture at KPMG US, L…

00:40:17  |   Fri 19 Jan 2024
Energy Exchange and Successful Leadership Transitions with Ophelia Byers

Energy Exchange and Successful Leadership Transitions with Ophelia Byers

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Ophelia Byers, Founder and Principal at SitchRoom, speaking from the heart about the origins of her purpose, the importance of leadership training an…

00:51:06  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
Living the (Rugby) Dream with Dallen Stanford

Living the (Rugby) Dream with Dallen Stanford

Do something you love and opportunities will continue to open up”. Inspired by Nelson Mandela’s Presidency in South Africa and his Nation’s historic Rugby World Cup victory which unified South Africa…

00:47:29  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
What’s Your Energy for Impact? with Nathan Ott

What’s Your Energy for Impact? with Nathan Ott

Nathan Ott is the Chief Polisher (CEO) and co-founder of The GC Index and author of the book: Coaching Me, Coaching You. The GC index measures an individual’s natural energy & inclinations when it co…

00:47:49  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
Leading with “Genuosity” with Chris Allaire

Leading with “Genuosity” with Chris Allaire

Chris Allaire is the Founder and CEO of Averity a NYC based, people-forward recruiting company that have been named the Best Staffing and Recruiting Company to Work For in North America, on multiple …

00:47:28  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
Imposter Syndrome: Identifying It, Addressing It and Advancing Through It with Dan Winter-Bates

Imposter Syndrome: Identifying It, Addressing It and Advancing Through It with Dan Winter-Bates

Join today’s host, Neil Turnham as he chats with Dan Winter-Bates, Head of Organizational Development for the NHS in the UK and the vocalist of Bury Tomorrow, a renowned metalcore band. In this episo…

00:45:19  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
Building Teams with Joy to Inspire Them to Achieve Great Things with Nigel Girgrah

Building Teams with Joy to Inspire Them to Achieve Great Things with Nigel Girgrah

Dr. Nigel Girgrah leads with vulnerability and courage. He quite simply wants to make people feel good. As Chief Wellness Officer to over 30,000 employees, he models behaviors that create an open, em…

00:43:49  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
Support Your People's Full Pie To Engage Your Team with Grace Zuncic

Support Your People's Full Pie To Engage Your Team with Grace Zuncic

Grace Zuncic is Chief People and Impact Officer at the deeply purpose-driven adventure gear retailer, Cotopaxi. She sees it as her own purpose to help others be their best selves, which she's realize…

00:33:07  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
Can Work Provide Dignity? with Mark Atkinson

Can Work Provide Dignity? with Mark Atkinson

Mark Atkinson's purpose is to make work a source of dignity and self actualization. He's pursued that goal in a wide variety of roles and sectors, now as an entrepreneur and CEO of Mursion, Inc., a V…

00:29:41  |   Tue 29 Aug 2023
Storytelling for Authentic Connections with Mark Minner

Storytelling for Authentic Connections with Mark Minner

Question: What does being an SVP at NFP a 7,400 employee insurance and consultancy company, have to do with being a play-by-play commentator at Butler Bulldog’s Basketball Team?

Answer: Storytelling.

00:41:04  |   Tue 29 Aug 2023
The Power of Feeling Othered to Discover Our Purpose with Yuisa Perez

The Power of Feeling Othered to Discover Our Purpose with Yuisa Perez

Yuisa Perez is the first Chief People Officer of the Boston Museum of Science where she brings over 20 years of experience as a passionate human resources leader, K-12 educator, and a champion for cr…

00:37:00  |   Tue 29 Aug 2023
Being Real: Modeling Care to Build Trust with Michael Goebel

Being Real: Modeling Care to Build Trust with Michael Goebel

Openness, transparency & compassion enable us to get to know each other, to share, challenge, to build trust. Trust is a foundational component upon which positive and high performing cultures are bu…

00:34:22  |   Tue 29 Aug 2023
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