How to Find Purpose at the Intersection of Values and Needs | Marianna Lead | True Snacks

Some find their purpose at the intersection of their true needs and their deep-seated values. 

In this True Snack clip, Marianna Lead shares how she discovered this interdependence between needs, or as she calls them “essentials,” and values, what she calls “fuels.” And I share what I learned by reading her book, “Me, My Brand, and Why” and how I rewrote my purpose statement.

In this episode, Marianna answers the following:
- How can you find your purpose?
- What are the ingredients to purpose?
- How to write your purpose?

Marianna owns and operates Goal Imagery Institute, a International Coaching Federation (ICF) approved coach training program. She’s an ICF-Certified Master Coach, she’s a life-long learner, and she recently joined the podcast to share with us her passion for teaching...which for her is synonymous with learning.   

Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/HOHUPqCqSQ4?si=iEdd3smlxPtoGjra 

Resources mentioned in this episode: 
- Marianna’s book: “Me, My Brand and WHY: Infuse WHO You Are Into What's Most Important” https://bookshop.org/p/books/me-my-brand-and-why-infuse-who-you-are-into-what-s-most-important-marianna-lead-m-c-c/18565772?ean=9781458392541 

- “First Break All the Rules” by Marcus Buckingham: https://bookshop.org/p/books/first-break-all-the-rules-what-the-world-s-greatest-managers-do-differently-gallup/594575?ean=9781595621115 

- Marianna’s company: https://www.goalimageryinstitute.com/ 

Music in this episode created by Ian Kastner. 

“True Snacks” is a series of excerpts from the "What Do You Know To Be True?" podcast. The purpose behind this series to share some of the key learning moments from the podcast. 

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is hosted by Roger Kastner and is a Three Blue Pens production. 

"What Do You Know To Be True?" is recorded on the ancestral lands of the Duwamish and Suquamish people. To discover the ancestral lands of the indigenous people whose land you may be on, go to: https://native-land.ca/

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