How Curiosity Turns Detours Into Purpose with Dr. Sheldon Greaves

Send us Fan MailA lot of us say we want clarity, but what we really want is control and life rarely offers that. I’m joined by Dr. Sheldon Greaves for a grounded, surprising conversation about releasing fear, staying open, and learning how purpose shows up through detours rather than perfect plans.Sheldon shares his path from doctoral work in ancient Near Eastern studies into a job market with no obvious landing spot, then into an experience that changed everything: getting mugged, choosing to learn self-protection, and discovering a new world he never expected. That chain of events leads to a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to help build what became Henley Putnam University, the first accredited university serving intelligence, counterterrorism, and executive protection professionals. We talk about what it takes to recognize opportunity when it arrives in a form you wouldn’t normally call “good.”We also get practical about thriving in the AI era and the social media attention economy.  If you’ve been wrestling with doubt, distraction, or the pressure to have your whole life mapped out, this will help you breathe and move. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find the show.To purchase Dr. Greaves book, visit: https://book.spines.com/books/the-guerrilla-scholars-handbook/Support the showTo download a free chapter of host Sylvia Worsham's bestselling book, In Faith, I Thrive: Finding Joy Through God's Masterplan, purchase any of her products, or book a call with her, visit her website at www.sylviaworsham.com