Working on Purpose

Working on Purpose

Do you want TO HELP CREATE a world where people are passionate about their work? Where INSPIRATIONAL LEADERS HELP team members REALIZE THEIR GREATNESS, and capitalism thrives while serving the highest causes? Me, too. The Working on Purpose program is a thought leadership engine that ENLIGHTENS AND INSPIRES listeners with insights from ELITE business leaders and novel subject matter experts. Together, we’re WORKING ON PURPOSE TO STEWARD the future of work and BUSINESS to elevate us all. Working on Purpose is broadcast live Tuesdays at 6PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Working on Purpose is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Working on Purpose Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-on-purpose--2643411/support.

Episodes

Getting Back Up: Cultivating the Resilience That Keeps Us Human

November 25, 2025 • 50 mins
Machines can calculate and crunch mega loads of information in lightning speed, but they can’t yet navigate heartbreak, disappointment, or the grit it takes to stand back up when life throws a its punches. Resilience is a deeply human force—a mix of emotion, intuition, and lived wisdom. With AI growing more present in our lives, nurturing this inner strength may become our most important differentiator. Dr. McMorris shares his own ...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Widening the Aperture: Finding Freedom from the Habits That Keep Us Small

November 18, 2025 • 50 mins
Cecily Mak joins us to reveal how dimming behaviors—like overworking, numbing, or self-soothing—quiet our inner truth. As she unpacks her own journey, she shows how facing what we avoid grants clarity, emotional depth, and renewed choice. This is your invitation to learn about reclaiming presence, agency, and the vibrant edges of being fully alive.

Working on Purpose is broadcast live Tuesdays at 6PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www....
Mark as Played
Transcript

When Work Becomes a Death March: One Leader’s Wake-Up Call

November 11, 2025 • 50 mins
In today’s hustle-obsessed culture, overwork is often glorified as loyalty. For Roderick Jefferson, that mindset nearly cost him everything. After a devastating health collapse, he was forced to face the consequences of relentless drive. Now, he shares how faith, family, friends, and fun helped him recover—and why real success begins when you stop running yourself into the ground. His journey reminds us that the greatest success is...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Evolving into the Secure Leader You’re Meant to Be

November 4, 2025 • 50 mins
Every leader carries a story that shapes how they relate, influence, and inspire. Whether you lead from security, anxiety, or avoidance, you can rewrite that story. Learn to reexamine your personal narrative, extract its wisdom, heal old scripts, and consciously reauthor your path toward grounded, secure, and vibrant leadership.

Working on Purpose is broadcast live Tuesdays at 6PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Ta...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Why Work Isn’t Working: The 6 Overlooked Motivations Leaders Must See

October 28, 2025 • 51 mins
Why do so many employees feel drained, unseen, or stuck at work? Often, it’s because leaders unknowingly still architect work as if everyone is driven by the same rewards. The truth? People come six distinct motivations, rooted in personal history, values, and nature itself. When organizations cater to only one, disengagement and frustration flourish. Join us as we explore James Root’s research and reveal how enlightened leaders ca...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Leading in Chaos for High Performance: Wisdom Straight from the C-Suite

October 21, 2025 • 50 mins
Leading for high performance in today’s complex, ever-changing world takes seeking out and drawing on a wealth of guidance from experts who can help you “see around corners” you didn’t even know existed. A leader in eleven successful mergers, transformations, and reinventions himself, Ken Banta has tapped into the wisdom and experience of a dazzling array of C-Suite leaders who provide perspective on navigating tariffs, government ...
Mark as Played
Transcript

The Culture Cure: Healing Toxic Workplaces from the Inside Out

October 14, 2025 • 50 mins
Toxicity spreads silently, eroding morale, health, and performance. Marilyn Vetter, who transitioned from executive leadership in big pharma to leading a nonprofit, brings her wisdom on what it takes to identify toxicity and cure it. We’ll dive into what leaders must unlearn, why the C-suite often neglects its own growth, and how self-actualization and shared ownership of culture can turn workplaces into thriving ecosystems.

Working...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Unleashing Meaning: The Secret Fuel of Fulfilled, High-Performing Teams

October 7, 2025 • 50 mins
In a time of unprecedented change at work—remote teams, burnout, shifting values—one timeless force continues to drive engagement and performance: meaning. In this episode, we explore how leaders can activate meaning as the powerful engine behind both fulfillment and results. Discover three key aspects of meaning: building community, spotlighting contributions, and inspiring continuous challenge and growth to take your team to new ...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Cultivating Followership: Unlocking the Potential of Today’s Teams

September 30, 2025 • 50 mins
True leadership is not about power or hierarchy—it’s about inspiring others to step into their best selves. In this conversation, Tamra Ryan, longtime CEO and social enterprise leader, reveals 16 timeless lessons on building trust, courage, and shared purpose. We explore how leaders can nurture authentic followership and spark collective achievement that exceeds expectations.

Working on Purpose is broadcast live Tuesdays at 6PM ET a...
Mark as Played
Transcript

From Tormentors to Teachers: Transforming Life’s Hardest Questions

September 23, 2025 • 50 mins
Uncertainty can feel exhausting, even paralyzing. Yet within our hardest questions lies the potential for clarity, resilience, and meaning. In this conversation, Elizabeth Weingarten guides us through four categories of questions that shift how we see ourselves and the world. Instead of chasing quick answers, we can learn to embrace questions as catalysts for growth, connection, and purpose.

Working on Purpose is broadcast live Tues...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Stop Settling: Break the Rules and Flourish

September 16, 2025 • 50 mins
Too many of us are stuck in survival mode—numb, disconnected, and quietly shrinking. Carolina Lasso says it’s time to rebel against the lie that “getting by” is good enough. In this episode, she shares seven unapologetic principles for creating a life of joy, vitality, and purpose. If you’re ready to ditch the status quo and finally bloom into your fullest self, this conversation is your wake-up call.

Working on Purpose is broadcast...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Executive Abundance: Leading with Clarity, Credibility and Purpose for Cascading Impact

September 9, 2025 • 50 mins
True leadership goes beyond hitting the numbers — it’s about creating meaningful impact that resonates with everyone you serve. In this episode Mitchell Levy explores how leaders can embody what he calls “Executive Abundance” by bringing clarity, credibility, and purpose to their role. We’ll look at what it means to lead in a way that energizes your personal life, inspires employees, delights customers, reassures investors, and upl...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Mastering Uncertainty: Unlocking the Superpower to Thrive in Chaos

September 2, 2025 • 50 mins
What if uncertainty could become your greatest ally rather than your greatest fear? By learning to harness the energy of chaos, you can turn disruption into a catalyst for growth and creativity. This episode challenges you to stay calm in the storm, persist through life’s toughest moments, and seize opportunities others overlook. Mastering uncertainty isn’t just survival—it’s the superpower that allows you to thrive and lead boldly...
Mark as Played
Transcript

When Work Sucks: Calling Out the Grind and Leading the Change

August 26, 2025 • 50 mins
Let’s be real: much of modern work just plain sucks. The hidden frictions—pointless tasks, constant pressure, small daily irritations—drain workers and diminish results. But leaders can change this. In this episode, we expose what’s really going wrong beneath the surface and share strategies to redesign work so people thrive, contribute more fully, and organizations truly perform. Guest: Melissa Swift

Working on Purpose is broadcast...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Is the World YOUR Office? The Work From Anywhere Workforce Trend You Just May Want to Adopt

August 19, 2025 • 30 mins
Work from Anywhere (WFA) isn’t a trend—it’s a transformational shift. In this episode, Harvard Business School professor Prithwiraj Choudhury unpacks how WFA boosts access to top talent, improves productivity, and fosters innovation. When location is no longer a barrier, companies win by hiring from anywhere and workers thrive with flexibility. Learn why WFA, done right, is a triple win—for companies, workers, and communities.

Worki...
Mark as Played
Transcript

From Spark to Surge: How Great Leaders Turn Moments into Momentum

August 12, 2025 • 51 mins
A single success can be powerful, but great leaders know how to turn that spark into a surge that carries a team forward. Momentum isn’t accidental—it’s created through intentional preparation, the right structures, and a culture that celebrates progress while keeping eyes on the future. In this episode, Don Yaeger and Bernard Banks share proven strategies for sustaining momentum so it becomes a self-fueling force for resilience, f...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Mattering: The Signs, Sources and Significance of Feeling Valued and Adding Value for Well-Being

August 5, 2025 • 51 mins
Mattering—feeling valued and knowing one adds value—is essential to mental health, wellbeing, and flourishing. How does one recognize mattering in oneself and others? Why does it seem so elusive in personal and professional life? What can individuals do to elicit it, how can leaders celebrate it, and how do we collectively embrace it to champion the world we can all thrive in? Guest: Dr. Isaac Prilleltensky

Working on Purpose is bro...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Pushing Limits, Crossing Lines: Doping, Pressure and the Morality of Performance

July 29, 2025 • 51 mins
Doping scandals in sports often spotlight the athlete—but what about the coaches, sponsors, and systems that silently endorse the chase for results? From competitive cycling to corporate boardrooms, performance expert Alexander Hutchison shines a light on how pressure for results can lead individuals and institutions to quietly bend the rules. He unpacks the complex dynamics behind doping and challenges us to rethink how we define ...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Leading from Within: How Self Leadership Fuels Organizational Culture

July 22, 2025 • 50 mins
Carlos Hoyos—Senior Global Executive Coach, shares how self leadership isn’t just a personal journey, but a catalytic force for cultural transformation. He reveals how mastering self discipline, emotional intelligence, and personal accountability becomes the starting point for leaders who want to reshape their organizations. Strategies such as aligning personal values with corporate purpose and using self governance to model sustai...
Mark as Played
Transcript

What Matters Most: The Hidden Power of Proving You Matter

July 15, 2025 • 48 mins
"We don’t need more programs. We need more proof. When people see the difference they’re making, they don’t burn out. They burn bright,” says Wendy Lipton-Dibner. Even the most mission-driven organizations can miss one essential truth: people aren’t just working for a paycheck or even a purpose—they’re yearning for proof that their time, talent, and care are making a real difference. In this conversation, we consider what if showed...
Mark as Played
Transcript

Popular Podcasts

    Stuff You Should Know

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

    My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

    My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.

    Dateline NBC

    Dateline NBC

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

    The Breakfast Club

    The Breakfast Club

    The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

Explore

iHeart

Live Radio

Podcasts

Artist Radio

Exclusives

News

Features

Events

Contests

Photos

Information

About

Advertise

Blog

Brand Guidelines

Contest Guidelines

Subscription Offers

Jobs

Get the App

Automotive

Home

Mobile

Wearables

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.