Leading with Grace, Grit & Greatness (aired 03-26-26) Closing the Purpose Gap for High-Achieving Leaders

Discover how high-achieving leaders can bridge the gap between external success and internal fulfillment in this powerful episode of Lead with Grace, Grit & Greatness (aired 03-26-26). Host Vikita Poindexter sits down with Dr. Robin Owens—author, speaker, and host of the top-ranked podcast Leadership Purpose—to explore the hidden “purpose gap” many professionals face. Learn how to recognize signs of misalignment, overcome burnout, and make confident, purpose-driven decisions without sacrificing your success. This episode dives deep into leadership growth, identity, self-trust, and strategies to realign your career with who you truly are. Chapters (00:00:00) - Leading With Grace, Grit and Greatness(00:00:48) - Interview(00:01:37) - Why is the purpose gap so big for women?(00:03:16) - Amy Tan on the Purpose Gap(00:05:11) - MSG on the Purpose Gap(00:10:10) - What's the difference between burnout and I've outgrown the(00:10:50) - Seek Your Purpose: Walking in Your Purpose(00:13:14) - Does Your Purpose Shift?(00:13:39) - Seeking Your Purpose in Life(00:15:29) - How to Stay Aligned in Your Life(00:21:20) - A Woman's Career Crossroads(00:22:21) - Decisions Made at Crossroads: Identity first, Strategy later(00:25:20) - Dr. Robin Williams on Overthinking and Why It Works(00:26:46) - How to Evaluate Risk in a Healthful Way(00:27:27) - What Does It Mean to Build Self-Trust?(00:28:12) - What is Self-Trust as a Leadership Skill?(00:29:33) - How Do We Deal With Perceived Women Leaders?(00:32:43) - How do you help women navigate the microwave?(00:34:43) - Dr. Randi Owens on Reinvention for Women(00:38:32) - Discover the Purpose of Leadership With Dr. Robin Owens(00:39:42) - Pivoting: Reset Your Leadership Operating System(00:40:04) - What's the Hidden Cost of Staying in Traditional Roles?(00:44:11) - What Does a Graceful Exit Look Like?(00:46:05) - The Purpose Maker(00:47:00) - Seeking Your Purpose Maker(00:48:49) - Where Can People Find Dr. Robin Lowe?(00:49:19) - Legacy of Joel Olsteen