Working on Purpose TV Show
The Power of Soulful Healing: How to Reclaim Wholeness in a Fractured World
In this up close and personal episode, Drs. Alise Cortez and Arthur Ciaramicoli share insights from their co-authored book, The Power of Soulful Healing. Through personal stories, clinical wisdom, and professional experience, they offer listeners tangible ways to begin healing emotional wounds, cultivating self-compassion, and restoring connection with themselves and…
Another Tumultuous Era: Why Cultivating Inner Peace Is the Leadership Work of Our Time
From the Great Depression to the Information Age, and countless times before, periods of upheaval have always reshaped how we live and lead. Today’s convergence of AI, cultural disruption, and evolving workforce expectations is no different—except the pace is faster and the stakes higher. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Post…
Design a Life You Love: How to Use Your Life Score to Guide the Way
Most of us are sprinting through life without a dashboard—mistaking motion for progress. In this episode, Bill Zujewski shares how to design a fulfilling life using ZenScore, a self-assessment tool from his book What’s Your Life Score? You’ll learn how to measure satisfaction across 8 life domains -- from Growth…
Leading with Excellence: The Power of Continuous Honing in Tumultuous Times
Excellence today is not achieved through one-off transformations, but through the ongoing discipline of honing. Leaders who champion this mindset foster a culture of precision, resilience, and elevated performance. By continuously refining their approach and making constant micro-adjustments, they not only meet challenges head-on but also inspire their organizations to…
Your Inner Revolution: Becoming the Leader Only You Can Be
Every great movement begins with a single brave step inward. This episode invites you to discover your unique mission and align your leadership with your deepest truth. By embracing your values, amplifying your strengths, and reconnecting with your emotional depth, you can spark a revolution of authenticity and impact —…
Getting Back Up: Cultivating the Resilience That Keeps Us Human
Machines can calculate and crunch mega loads of information in lightening speed, but they can’t yet navigate heartbreak, disappointment, or the grit it takes to stand back up when life throws a powerful punch. Resilience is a deeply human force—a mix of emotion, intuition, and lived wisdom. With AI growing…
Widening the Aperture: Finding Freedom from the Habits That Keep Us Small
Cecily Mak joins us to reveal how dimming behaviors—like overworking, numbing, or self-soothing—quiet our inner truth. As she unpacks her own journey, she shows how facing what we avoid grants clarity, emotional depth, and renewed choice. This is your invitation to learn about reclaiming presence, agency, and the vibrant edges…
When Work Becomes a Death March: One Leader’s Wake-Up Call
In today’s hustle-obsessed culture, overwork is often glorified as loyalty. For Roderick Jefferson, that mindset nearly cost him everything. After a devastating health collapse, he was forced to face the consequences of relentless drive. Now, he shares how faith, family, friends, and fun helped him recover—and why real success begins…
Evolving into the Secure Leader You’re Meant to Be
Every leader carries a story that shapes how they relate, influence, and inspire. Whether you lead from security, anxiety, or avoidance, you can rewrite that story. Learn to reexamine your personal narrative, extract its wisdom, heal old scripts, and consciously reauthor your path toward grounded, secure, and vibrant leadership. Working…
Why Work Isn’t Working: The 6 Overlooked Motivations Leaders Must See
Why do so many employees feel drained, unseen, or stuck at work? Often, it’s because leaders unknowingly still architect work as if everyone is driven by the same rewards. The truth? People come six distinct motivations, rooted in personal history, values, and nature itself. When organizations cater to only one,…