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Purpose in the Process
by Shiloh Coleman: Purpose in the Process
A purposeful life is a better life. In this podcast we'll look for the “why” behind the “how” in processes related to business and career, health and well-being, adventurous living, relationships and family, personal growth, and spiritual connectedness. Join us each week for thought provoking conversations with interesting people from all walks of life.
Episodes
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Episode 29: Stars in the Darkness - What Changes Will Last?
My co-host and I discuss a few of the potentially lasting changes (hopefully good ones) from the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
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Episode 28: Mike Garrett - FInding Purpose in Suffering
My friend Mike Garrett joins us in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis to discuss the purpose in the process of suffering. Thank you for your patience as I took several months off to "counter balance" a few other goals and projects. I'm glad to be back doing the podcast, especially now, and…
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Episode 27: Will Blackman - Staying in the Moment
My friend Will Blackman returns to help kick-off the second season of the podcast and give us an update. For his first visit, go check out Episode 19! In this episode, Will and I discussed: What Will has learned about the importance of staying in the moment - and how continuously returning to...
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Episode 26: Peter Merriman - A Humble Approach to Hospitality
Famous chefs don't become known because of their humility. But as it turns out, their restaurants might. In this episode of the podcast, I spoke with renowned chef Peter Merriman about his unique approach to hospitality in his restaurants. Why is it that a person always feels welcome when they...
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Episode 25: Dr. Hyla Cass - A Purposeful Approach to Functional Medicine
We go to the doctor with the goal of feeling better, so it should come as no surprise that conventional medicine is often aimed at helping us deal with symptoms, rather than identifying and addressing the underlying cause. Such an approach is all the more likely in an overwhelmed healthcare…
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Episode 24: Discovering Your Seven Stories
What accomplishments are you most proud of? When you think of the "top stories" of your life - those where you felt most empowered, full of joy, or simply had a great time doing something you were really good at - which experiences rise to the top? More importantly, what specific attributes seem…
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Episode 23: Finding Meaning In Responsibility
In this second part of a two-part special series I focus on the importance, and process, of finding meaning and purpose in life, as found in the book Man's Search For Meaning, by Viktor Frankl. Frankl explains how responsibility to oneself and others (and to what life is asking of you) is a vital...
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Episode 22: Viktor Frankl - Man's Search For Meaning
In this special episode of the podcast I wanted to respond to a listener request by offering some takeaways from the globally renowned book Man's Search For Meaning, by Viktor Frankl. I've mentioned this book in past episodes when discussing the importance of living a life of purpose with various...
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Episode 21: Staying Safe on the Road
They say courtesy is not so common anymore - this seems to be especially true on the road. As I start to teach my son how to drive, I've been noticing that even some of the most experienced adult drivers are no longer driving in the kind of courteous and safe manner most likely to avoid both...
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10-Minute Takeaways Bonus Episode: Finding Your Calling
Have you ever wondered if you have found your true calling? What even makes something a "calling" anyways? In this short "10-minute take-aways" bonus episode, we summarize a process that might be useful for you when considering these questions. What I like best about this particular process is…
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Episode 20: Joe Villarreal - Stories From the Road
If you're a life-long learner, you will undoubtedly create a lot of stories. The more careers, jobs, skills, and new circumstances you experience, the more people you will cross paths with. But, at the end of the day, who are those stories really for? My friend and fellow polymath Joe Villarreal...
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Episode 19: Will Blackman - Breaking the Outer Man
In Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, author Richard Rohr builds on psychologist Carl Jung's description of a process by which we let go of who we think we are supposed to be, and start to more accurately express our "true" selves. Rohr, a Franciscan Priest, adds a…
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Episode 18: MacKenzie Price - Mentoring a Marriage
Mentoring can sometimes be a difficult process - especially when it comes to sensitive topics like marriage. How can we best help our friends when they come to us expressing marital conflict? How can we learn to benefit from that same process ourselves, the next time we face challenges in our own...
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Episode 17: James Coleman - Living and Working Abroad
Have you ever thought about living abroad? It seems like every week I meet someone who is seriously considering it - or at least dreaming about the possibility. As so many "knowledge work" jobs become capable of getting done anywhere, and often on any schedule, that dream of living abroad can...
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Episode 16: Anthony Torns - Coaching While Staying Coachable
What makes a great coach? Maybe the better question to ask is, how can we make ourselves more coachable? I dug into these questions with Anthony Torns, a track coach who has become known not just for results achieved in training young men and women as high-achieving athletes, but more…
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Episode 15: Melanie Atha (Part 2) - Advocating for Peace
In part 2 of this two-part interview recorded on MLK day 2019, Melanie Atha told us about her other role as the Executive Director of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship (EPF). In this second episode of the two-part series, we discussed: How Melanie (and EPF) advocate for peace A discussion from…
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Episode 14: Melanie Atha - the Peacemaking Potential of Collaborative Dispute Resolution
You've likely heard someone say that "the only people who 'win' in litigation are the attorneys." While the right to go to court will always remain an important part of our civil justice system, if you've been involved in litigation yourself you may understand why "winning" doesn't always provide…
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10 Minute Takeaways (from Episode 12): Working Your Goals to Achievement
This is something NEW in 2019 called "10 minute takeaways" where I'll summarize in 10 minutes or less the high points and takeaways from each interview or show. This was the result of great feedback from listeners in my audience - so thank you! My regular long-format interviews will continue, but...
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Episode 13: Jason Pierce - A Balanced Perspective on Youth Sports
American families spend $15.3 billion on youth sports activities, an amount that has literally doubled in the last 10 years. A family's investment in youth athletics can often represent as much as 10% or more of a family's income. Given these numbers, it may come as no surprise that more kids are...
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Episode 12: Working Your Goals to Achievement
I got a lot of positive feedback from the New Year's show, which was the first non-interview episode. I'll be continuing with interviews, but that feedback also made me realize that people appreciate thoughtful content even without a guest on the show. In that same feedback I got a lot of…
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Episode 11: US Air Force Surgeon General Mark Ediger - Lessons From 32 Years in Public Service
Lieutenant General (Dr.) Mark A. Ediger retired last year after serving as the Surgeon General of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. General Ediger served as functional manager of the U.S. Air Force Medical Service. In this capacity, he advised the Secretary of the Air…
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Episode 10: 2019 New Years Special
Joseph and I had a good time recording this impromptu conversation for a special New Year's show! We discussed: Ways to more thoughtfully approach "screen time" and social media, including specific apps and methods for nudging things in the right direction for families and people concerned with…
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Episode 9: Peter Ostebo - Finding Your Creative Voice
All great writers have a "voice" - a way of expressing the written word in a way that is immediately recognizable as their own. Finding and harnessing your creative voice, in any art form, allows for the expression of emotional authenticity that leads to a true connection with the audience. For...
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Episode 8: Jessica Dupuy - the Passion Driven Purpose Behind Great Food & Wine
Great artists and artisans are driven by a passion that expresses itself from within. In the case of world class food, wine, and even hospitality, we get to experience the results of that passion in a tangible way that involves all five senses. Yet, when sitting down for a meal or opening a…
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Episode 7: Fraser Pajak - Trust Based Leadership
Leadership as a topic has been written about and discussed ad nauseam, yet good leadership remains elusive for so many organizations and teams. How can the subject of such exhaustive research and discussion continue to be the glaring root cause of business failures, mission-killing morale…
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Episode 6: Jay Papasan - Figuring Out Your "One Thing"
It was almost called the "success habit." Instead, Jay Papasan and Gary Keller released their popular book on purpose driven productivity as The ONE Thing, which went on to sell over 1.3 million copies worldwide, made 400 appearances on national bestseller lists (including # 1 on The Wall Street...
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Episode 5: Dave Klug - the Challenging Process of Keeping Us Safe
Law enforcement is a difficult job. Not many people would argue with that. Today's 24-hour news cycle and the proliferation of citizen video journalism has allowed an ever-closer view into the outwardly visible world of police officers like never before, but the average citizen remains unaware of...
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Episode 4: Jim Flores & Lee Rothenflue - Storytelling Through Film
Austin's film industry really is full of talented, hard-working, independent people. I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of them just one week before the Austin Film Festival. Jim Flores (cinematographer) and Lee Rothenflue (Producer/Post-Editor) gave us their impromptu thoughts about the...
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Episode 3: Justin Marler - Warring Against Yourself
The ancient disciplines of silence, solitude, and fasting have been, and remain today, a constant in many faith practices and belief systems spanning continents and cultures. Why is that, and what can be gained by the practice of intentional self-denial? We've all heard how important it is to…
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Episode 2: Jamie Matthews - Asking the Right Questions
Learning is about asking the right questions….and it's also about knowing there is not always one right answer. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss learning and living a life of meaning with Jamie Matthews, a Master Teacher at the Acton School of Business in Austin, Texas. In addition to...
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Episode 1: Walter Wright - Learning to Listen
Why is it so difficult for people to find compromise? Have we forgotten how to truly listen to opposing views? In this episode, we dive deep into these questions with Professor Walter Wright, an expert in mediation and conflict resolution, who takes the time to explain how to resolve differences...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A purposeful life is a better life. In this podcast we'll look for the “why” behind the “how” in processes related to business and career, health and well-being, adventurous living, relationships and family, personal growth, and spiritual connectedness. Join us each week for thought provoking conversations with interesting people from all walks of life.
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Shiloh Coleman: Purpose in the Process
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