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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025 · 10 MIN

Purpose Versus Performance

from From Scarcity to Abundance · host Blain Collins

What if your purpose isn’t something you find—what if it’s something you remember?In this vulnerable solo episode, Blain unpacks what it means to live on purpose as a 28-year-old ex-people pleaser breaking free from family expectations, religious pressure, corporate titles, and external validation. She reflects on how she’s learning to create instead of prove, and how choosing authenticity, creativity, and intentional living can shift everything.This episode speaks to anyone who feels behind, lost, or unsure of their direction—and offers gentle reminders that your life is unfolding exactly as it should. Blain weaves in wisdom from powerful thought leaders like:    •    Mel Robbins    •    Brené Brown    •    Elizabeth Gilbert    •    Dr. Thema BryantWith affirmations, reflection prompts, and personal stories, this episode invites you to redefine purpose—not as productivity, but as presence.💭 “You don’t owe anyone a performance. Just your presence.”⸻🔗 Show Notes & Resources:    •    Mel Robbins – Book: The Let Them Theory     •    Brené Brown – TED Talk    •    Jay Shetty – Book: Think Like a Monk    •    Elizabeth Gilbert – Book: Big Magic    •    Dr. Thema Bryant – Podcast: The Homecoming Podcast    •    Tara Mohr – Book: Playing BigMy social media accounts 📲❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blain’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠

What if your purpose isn’t something you find—what if it’s something you remember?In this vulnerable solo episode, Blain unpacks what it means to live on purpose as a 28-year-old ex-people pleaser breaking free from family expectations, religious pressure, corporate titles, and external validation. She reflects on how she’s learning to create instead of prove, and how choosing authenticity, creativity, and intentional living can shift everything.This episode speaks to anyone who feels behind, lost, or unsure of their direction—and offers gentle reminders that your life is unfolding exactly as it should. Blain weaves in wisdom from powerful thought leaders like:    •    Mel Robbins    •    Brené Brown    •    Elizabeth Gilbert    •    Dr. Thema BryantWith affirmations, reflection prompts, and personal stories, this episode invites you to redefine purpose—not as productivity, but as presence.💭 “You don’t owe anyone a performance. Just your presence.”⸻🔗 Show Notes & Resources:    •    Mel Robbins – Book: The Let Them Theory     •    Brené Brown – TED Talk    •    Jay Shetty – Book: Think Like a Monk    •    Elizabeth Gilbert – Book: Big Magic    •    Dr. Thema Bryant – Podcast: The Homecoming Podcast    •    Tara Mohr – Book: Playing BigMy social media accounts 📲❤️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blain’s Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Podcast Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LTK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠

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