On Purpose with Elizabeth Pehrson

C.S. Lewis writes that. “What you see and what you hear depends a great deal on where you are standing. It also depends on what sort of person you are.” Elizabeth shares multiple stories and a number of visuals, as well as her own thoughts on perspective and how our perspective shapes what we THINK and what we DO. She offers two practical ways to become more intentional about broadening our perspective. And we will each be left to ...

Elizabeth sits down and shares how her dogs, Huck and Henry, were the surprising inspiration behind this short episode on envy and comparison. It’s one of those heart-check conversations for when the pull to compare ourselves and our lives with those that appear to have “greener” grass, sneaks up on us.  No one else can water your grass for you. And for those of you that ever doubt your shade of green? Listen in to find that it’s u...

Elizabeth sits down with guest regular, Vikki Fraker to discuss the art of surrender.  We covered the Let Them Theory , which ultimately is a posture of surrender, at The Exchange in March. Vikki shares her thoughts and insights into the “art of allowing” or surrendering - it begins with LISTEN, CREATE, SURRENDER and SHARE. 

Connect with Vikki:

www.revival356.com

www.farm2souls.com

Elizabeth Pehrson created The Exchange in 2015. The Ex...

Elizabeth sits down and shares what she is learning about THE POWER OF SHOWING UP, after attending a wedding and a funeral in the past week. Witnessing and being present at both big and small events, fun and hard occasions - for those you love - is important both in the moment and for the long term. In her most vulnerable podcast to date, in immense heartache she has discovered the value of showing up and the power of our presence....

On today’s show, Elizabeth sits down with the very wise Martha Kemper to unpack how we can better understand the men in our lives. Martha has been a student of men for decades.  Martha practically shares the differences between men and women in regard to their needs, how they process information and how we each perceive advice.  No matter how well you think your know the men in your life, you are certain to learn something new!  

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Many of us have dreams. Things we desire to BE or desire to ACCOMPLISH. But fear is stunting our growth. Elizabeth vulnerably shares her desires and the fears that have been holding her back.  She unpacks five common fears that we often encounter, that instead of serving us well, have become roadblocks in our lives.  This episode is full of personal stories, setbacks and the quote that pushed Elizabeth out of her comfort zone.  And...

If your parents are in their 60s or 70s, this episode is for YOU!!!!  Sue McCormick, owner of Synergy Home Care sits down with Elizabeth to share what she has learned in her 17+ years of caring for, working with and talking to “Seniors” (or as she likes to refer to them as the Golden Population). She talks about helping our parents “age in place” for as long as they can, encouraging them to maintain PURPOSE, the mental health of no...

The GRATITUDE Habit - Finding Contentment No Matter What

What we focus on, expands.  We can CHOOSE to focus on all that is “going wrong” around us OR we can CHOOSE to focus on what we have to be grateful for.  Elizabeth sits down with author, speaker, podcaster and comedian, Tracy DeGraaf, to hear how GRATITUDE changed her life.  She shares personal stories of heartache and how she created the HABIT of gratitude.  This epi...

NEW YEAR - SAME YOU! New habits, new routines -  SAME YOU!! Josie Balka writes, "Midnight on New Year’s Day doesn’t mean you become a new person but it is an opportunity for a blank slate and a fresh start if you would like to take it." What if we prioritized and kept resolutions that aren’t concentrated on changing us and fixing us, but rather, ones that will have meaning and impact at the end of our lives? What if inste...

You will not want to miss today’s episode as our editor, Liz Taylor, comes out from behind the computer and joins Elizabeth as her guest speaker! Liz is a certified HabitFinder coach and talks us through the importance of understanding the subconscious thoughts that drive our behaviors.

You can take the assessment at habitfinder.com/purpose, or through Liz's website - www.legacycoachinggroup.com.

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On today’s episode Elizabeth shares the cliff notes from the last Exchange - The Gift of Years - growing old gracefully, where she recaps the book, “The Well Lived Life” written by 103 year old, Dr. Gladys McGarey. Elizabeth shares about the number one predictor of how you will age. Do you know what that is? Tune in to find out the secret of adding/subtracting years from you life. She also delves into the six secrets of health and ...

On today’s episode, Elizabeth shares her journey of FINDING HER IT. Not so that you will follow her IT, but so that you can find yours. She shares the importance of knowing the why behind your what.  When you know your WHY, your WHAT has more impact because you are walking in and towards your PURPOSE. Rediscover who you were as a little child, what made you come alive, what you loved, how you were wired and who you were created to ...

Whether you have just launched a child to college OR about to launch one OR maybe you still have middle school or high school children (and you think college seems like a lifetime away), listen in to today’s episode and hear Elizabeth tips and thoughts on bird launching (she prefers that to empty nesting).  Elizabeth and David just sent their sixth child off to school and because of sheer numbers, have had more experience in this a...

During the pandemic, 54 million women around the world left the workforce in the first year of covid.  Since that time, women are heading back to work, some for the first time, some for the first time in a long time, and ALL for various reasons.  Many women are deciding to jump into the working world because their kids are now independent or have flown the coop.  Others are trying to help make ends meet during this difficult econom...

There is little difference in people but that little difference makes a BIG difference. The little difference is ATTITUDE. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative. Today’s guest, Miriam Troutman talks with Elizabeth to share her family’s unimaginable, unthinkable life and death journey with her two sons.  Nearly losing her oldest son Lee, multiple times over the course of 243 long, difficult days in the hospital, s...

I WILL NOT DIE AN UNLIVED LIFE.  Those six words jumped off the computer screen and into my heart.  I want to continually remember what it is to live a life with passion, on purpose. Understanding that there is only enough light to take the journey step by step, but that is all any of us really needs…. Because I share what I need to learn, I invited podcast regular, Vikki Fraker back to the show to talk about why this book (and quo...

Elizabeth and her “board” went away together for a long weekend, full of laughter, a few tears and great inspiration. She brought out the microphones for a casual conversation and a glimpse into the wisdom that she continually receives from these women.  So pull up a seat and join us for this lively and insightful banter.

Elizabeth Pehrson created The Exchange in 2015. The Exchange is a monthly event for ALL adult women. Women who w...

Many of us are in a season of change and for some, you are change-capable.  You welcome it!  You see it as an adventure.  If that is you, this might not be the episode for you!  But for those of you that are change-resistant, go ahead and push play. Elizabeth shares her about her upcoming major change, the discomfort that comes with it, how it is impacting her and her family, and offers some practical, helpful advice that she has l...

Welcome to the infamous Maycember! In light of all that moms have going on during this fun, busy, celebratory month, we decided to repost Elizabeth’s motivation for moms! If you have not checked out this episode, you will not want to miss some of her favorite stories and quotes regarding motherhood. If you are a woman that has influence in anyone’s life and you want to leave a legacy that lasts beyond your lifetime, this one is for...