Emotional Intelligence and the Pursuit of Purpose with Dr. Dharius Daniels - Episode 22

Living with purpose isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about learning to ask the right questions, follow the right voices, and trust the deeper work happening within.

In this episode of the Purpose Finder Podcast, I sit down with bestselling author, coach, emotional intelligence strategist and pastor Dr. Dharius Daniels for a transformative and transparent conversation about identity, influence, and the journey toward a life of meaning and impact.

We dive into the questions that shape us: Why am I here? How do I rise above where I came from? Can I really build a future that’s bigger than my past? Dr. Daniels opens up about his childhood in a small Mississippi town, and how his father helped him shift from focusing on physical limitations to cultivating spiritual vision—seeing with “the eyes of the heart.”

Together, we explore the subtle ways we conform, the cost of settling for safety or “normal,” and how our personal agitation—the specific burdens that won’t let us go—can actually point us to the work we were made for. We further explore the connection between emotional intelligence and spiritual intelligence and direct link to you calling.

Dr. Daniels also shares candidly about navigating burnout, rebuilding from the inside out, and the emotional and spiritual maturity required not just to find your purpose, but to sustain it. We talk about the power of proximity, the role of healing, and why chasing your uniqueness is an act of faith.

If you've ever felt the tension between who you are and who you're becoming, this conversation will speak to your soul—and remind you that purpose is less about striving and more about surrendering to the assignment only you can fulfill.

Timestamps:

05:55 Serving God's People

14:20 Embrace Your Unique Agitation

17:46 Self-Discovery and Personal Growth

26:07 Managing Emotions to Avoid Snipers

30:46 Emotional Intelligence Fuels Business Growth

33:41 Authenticity: The Key to Fulfillment

39:54 The King's Way Teaching Philosophy

49:08 Men's Emotional Neglect: Consequences

55:21 Unseen Costs of Emotional Underdevelopment

01:00:05 Support for Men's Well-being

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About the Guest

One of the most prolific communicators of our day, Dr. Dharius Daniels is on a mission to help as many people as possible become their best selves while doing their best work. Speaker, coach, and certified emotional intelligence specialist, Dharius specializes in helping others self optimize without self destructing. He acquired his passion to add value to the lives of others at an early age growing up in a small town, Kilmichael, MS. Although the population was less than 700 residents, he was taught by his father that your enlightenment, not your environment, determines your outcomes. He was inspired to unleash his untapped potential while gaining his undergraduate degree from Millsaps College and post graduate degrees from Princeton and Fuller.

With over 20 years of leadership experience, Dr. Daniels understands that right information can cause a comprehensive revolution. This passion for transformation inspired him to continue his writing career by releasing his most recent published book Relational Intelligence: The People Skills You Need For The Life Of Purpose You Want. Dr. Daniels also emerged in the mentoring and coaching arena with the release of the Daniels Den Mentoring & Coaching Program which serves thousands of members.

In addition to his contributions in the field of speaking and coaching, Dr. Daniels continues to serve as Lead Pastor of the multi-site, and multi-regional, Change Church. He has also served as an adjunct professor at Princeton. He enjoys downtime with activities such as playing a round of golf or weight training. Dharius is married to his college sweetheart, Shameka, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Seth and Gabriel.

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