Purpose, Pilgrimage, and Healing the Soul of a Nation with Brandon Peele

What would it mean to heal the soul of a nation?In this episode, we sit down with facilitator, author, and purpose expert Brandon Peele to explore a bold experiment in civic imagination: a National Pilgrimage across the United States culminating in a Mother’s Constitutional Convention. Brandon describes the inspiration behind a cross-country pilgrimage visiting historic sites connected to American freedom struggles—from civil rights landmarks in the South to Indigenous sites in the West. The journey will culminate in a gathering designed to imagine a renewed constitutional framework rooted in maternal wisdom and care for future generations.OTHER TOPICS WE COVERWhy Brandon believes the United States has a beautiful purpose it has not yet fulfilledHow culture often precedes political changeHow inherited life scripts shape our decisions about careers, marriage, and successThe role of spiritual and moral development in sustaining democracyBrandon’s metaphor of the bison as a symbol of regenerative leadershipABOUT BRANDON PEELEBrandon Peele is a facilitator, ceremony leader, best-selling author, and expert in purpose, leadership, and culture change. He is trusted as a keynote speaker, facilitator, and program leader by organizations such as LinkedIn, Harvard Business School, Johnson & Johnson, Stanford University, and the U.S. Marine Corps.He is the author of Planet on Purpose (2018), Purpose Work Nation (2022), and Bison Medicine (2025). Brandon’s work has been featured by outlets including USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the US Business Journal, and Forbes.LINKSLearn more about the National PilgrimageBrandon Peele’s book Bison MedicineFind Brandon on Social Media:LinkedInInstagramFacebookSubstackFuture updates about supporting the National Pilgrimage and Mother’s Constitutional Convention will be available through the project website and upcoming crowdfunding campaign.SUPPORT THE PODCASTIf this conversation resonates, consider subscribing, leaving a review, and sharing the episode with someone navigating their own brave new world.Follow the podcast on social mediaInstagram | YouTube  | TikTok🎙 Connect with host Nathan YoungInstagram |Linkedin | TikTok