Alexandra Phillips: Why Purpose Comes From Action, Not Discovery

In this episode, Pat DiCerbo sits down with Alexandra Phillips for a wide-ranging conversation on purpose, change, and what it really means to do work that matters.Alexandra shares her journey from growing up on the Upper West Side, to Brown University, to a career in the performing arts—and ultimately walking away from it all after becoming a mother to pursue a more aligned path.Today, she leads a change leadership and executive coaching practice, helping leaders and organizations navigate growth, uncertainty, and transformation.This conversation goes deeper than business. It explores: - Why purpose isn’t something you “find”—it’s something you build through action and service - The truth about coaching (and why it’s not about telling people what to do) - How great leaders balance empathy, performance, and clarity The connection between business, science, and something more human