65. Pursuing Purpose One Step at a Time with Aaron Witwer

For years, Aaron Witwer worked in physical therapy, helping patients recover from injuries and chronic conditions. But the more he saw people arriving at treatment after years—sometimes decades—of neglecting their health due to systemic barriers, the more he realized that something had to change. Instead of working at the end of the healthcare journey, he wanted to move upstream, helping people access care before they reached a crisis point. That realization led him to health plan design, where he now works to build equitable, accessible, and preventive health solutions that actually serve employees.

In this episode, Aaron shares his career journey and how each step—whether in sports medicine, wellness coaching, or corporate health—was driven by a deep need for purpose and impact. He reflects on the moments that challenged him to question whether his work was truly meaningful, how he recognized when it was time to pivot, and what it took to align his career with his values. His story is a testament to taking an iterative, values-driven approach to your career and following the pull toward work that energizes and fulfills you.

Resources:

• Learn more at benengage.com
• Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn
• Watch: Atul Gawande: Want to get great at something? Get a coach | TED Talk
• Read Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
• Read: We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
• Episode 26. Being Flexible and Finding Fulfillment in Your Career with Justin Grant

Connect with me:

• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• selfatwork.com

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