EPISODE · Jul 12, 2022 · 36 MIN
Aligning Our Gifts & Passions With Our Times: Living Our Purpose
from Holistic Psychiatry Podcast · host Courtney Snyder MD
In this episode I'll discuss how we can live a purposeful life, and how having a sense of purpose impacts our physiology, health and well-being. I'll also talk about obstacles, the difference between purpose and passion, and why we don't have to wait to align our gifts and abilities with the time and place we find ourselves.Topics covered in this episode:07:42 Understanding purpose.09:48 Where and how to find our purpose.14:32 How aligning our passions, abilities, and our times impacts our health.17:26 How a sense of purpose impacts our work.18:58 Obstacles to finding and/or sticking with our purpose.24:54 How our physiology can impact our purpose.28:06 Questions to consider to help us hone in on our purpose.30:08 How noticing those we admire can help us find our purpose.Resources mentioned in this podcast include:Inviting Our Inner Wisdom https://anchor.fm/courtney604/episodes/Inviting-Our-Inner-Wisdom-e1g3dn3The Great Work Of Your Life by Stephen CopeThe Dharma in Difficult Times by Stephen Cope______________________________________________________Subscribe to my newsletter (or learn more about root causes to brain symptoms)— https://www.courtneysnydermd.comPlease consider rating or reviewing, liking or commenting, if you'd like to help me get this information out into the world. You can engage at:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/courtneysnydermd/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/holistic_psychiatry/?hl=enIYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8JF5homBrN3D38OEZlzxig__________________________Medical Disclaimer:This podcast is for educational purposes and not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating (if you are a practitioner). Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/courtney604/message This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit courtneysnydermd.substack.com/subscribe
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