Not knowing why you are going wherever it is that you are going sounds silly, but so often folks live life without thinking about their purpose. We believe that thinking about your purpose and trying to identify what it might be is one of the most impactful things you can do to level up your life, career, and general level of happiness and fulfillment. Having a sense of what your why is will help you become a better decision maker which inevitably will improve your life. Below, you’ll find some interesting discussions, stories and perspectives around find your purpose.
Tiffany Matschek
I found my purpose by paying attention to what never truly felt like work. Food has always been my way of connecting with people creating comfort, celebration, and meaningful moments. I grew up learning how to cook alongside my grandmother, especially during holidays and family gatherings, where the kitchen was the heart of everything. Read More>>
Kailee Lenczycki
I found my purpose by realizing that the way I wanted to practice psychiatry no longer fit within the traditional systems I was working in. Earlier in my career, I routinely saw 80-90 clients per week. While I cared deeply about every patient, the pace left little room for thoughtful, relationship-centered care. I knew people needed more than quick visits and symptom checklists. Read More>>
Kanpitcha (Irene) P
I didn’t discover my purpose through a career plan — I discovered it through starting over. There was a time in my life when everything felt uncertain: finances, direction, and even confidence. I was building something new in a new place, not knowing if it would work or if people would believe in what I was creating. But I began to notice something quietly powerful. Read More>>
Adam Bird
Good question. For a long time, I thought my purpose was tied to the next promotion… the next title… the next dollar. And honestly, it always felt like I was grinding uphill. No matter what I accomplished, it still felt like a struggle like something was missing. Read More>>
jennifer anderson
For a long time, I thought purpose was something you arrived at—a clear calling that suddenly made sense. What I’ve learned instead is that purpose is something that reveals itself slowly, through lived experience, listening, and paying attention to what keeps asking to be expressed. Read More>>
Echo Bodine
Oh my goodness. This is an interesting story. I was seventeen years old, a senior in high school with plans to attend the University of Minnesota in the fall and become a social worker. I hoped to get married and have a family. One night out of the blue, we had a paranormal experience in our house. Read More>>
Melissa Shevela
I discovered my purpose not through a dramatic life shift, but by simply making space for the things I genuinely enjoy. I started treating my interests like meaningful hobbies—not side notes—and gave myself permission to explore them a little more each day. There was no big financial investment, no major time overhaul, just a steady commitment to doing what lights me up. Read More>>
Amanda Swanson
My purpose comes from knowing that I can help others. I have a passion to help others live their best and healthiest lives, being the best version of themselves. When I follow my own passions and healing paths, I am able to help others more effectively. Read More>>
Lisa Miezwa
I didn’t find my purpose all at once—it found me through seasons of growth, struggle, and courage. Cheeky Lisa was born at a time when I needed creativity, connection, and a way to reclaim confidence—not just for myself, but for other women too. Read More>>
Christopher Erickson
After many years of being lost and not knowing who I was. I did not think I had a purpose, so I sure didn’t know what it was. I spent a large portion of my adult life addicted to drugs and thereby harmed my community. I spent many years in and out of the justice system. Read More>>
Hannah Gattaenlla
How I Found My Purpose From a young age, my parents instilled in me two guiding forces: faith and a deep respect for hard work. Because of them, I always trusted there was something meaningful ahead of me—even during seasons when I couldn’t yet see it. That foundation shaped how I moved through the world. Nothing was handed to me, and effort became second nature. Read More>>
Mia Taylor
I didn’t find my purpose all at once—it revealed itself slowly. For a long time, I struggled to feel like I truly fit into traditional jobs. I knew I was capable and hardworking, but something always felt misaligned, as if I was forcing myself into spaces that didn’t allow me to show up fully or authentically. Read More>>
Patricia Patricia
I found my purpose through God showing me what it is that I am supposed to be doing in life from the negative events that I went through in my marriage that led to Domestic Violence, divorce and becoming a single mother of 4. Read More>>
Jack Reilly
It all started out as a teenage surfer seeking the perfect wave and making surfboards in the garage. Friends would ask me to paint designs and pictures on their surfboards. Read More>>
Rashá Robinson
Storytelling has always been the one thing I couldn’t walk away from. Writing helped me understand myself, directing gave me control over the vision, and acting allowed me to fully live inside the truth of a moment. Every setback, every unanswered prayer, and every small win kept pointing me back to film. Read More>>
Gina Nercisian, LCSW, PMH-C
As a child of immigrants and the first in my family to be born in the United States, I was privileged to witness my parents always trying their hardest to provide in a country where they barely spoke the language. When I was twelve, a very close relative of mine passed away tragically. Read More>>
Bradley Silberman
Over twenty years ago, I experienced what I call my discovery. I was unprovokedly beaten up at a nightclub, which resulted in a traumatic brain injury that completely changed the trajectory of my life. At the time, I was studying engineering and mathematics and on a path to becoming a professional rugby player. Overnight, that life disappeared. Read More>>
Dawn Calton
My purpose didn’t show up all at once. It revealed itself slowly, through faith, creativity, and connection. I’ve always been drawn to people and to art. From a young age, I found meaning in helping others, building relationships, and in creating — especially through photography. I was always documenting life, not to prove anything, but to remember it. Read More>>
Lindsey Brown
I didn’t find my purpose by chasing it — it found me through loss. When my son Tristan struggled with his mental health, I walked alongside him as his mother, his advocate, and his safe place. I learned quickly how overwhelming and isolating it can feel to navigate systems that are complex, fragmented, and often ill-equipped to truly support teens and families in crisis. Read More>>
Deante “Deecor” Howard
Purpose didn’t show up with a name tag and a five-year plan. It came disguised as a detour. I thought sports was my whole future—then I had neck surgery at 14 and that dream got cut short. When the thing you built your identity on gets taken away, you either shrink… or you start building a new lane with whatever you’ve got left. Read More>>
Amanda Higgins
I found my purpose after I felt like my life was falling “apart”. Looking back, it was the pieces of me that no longer served me being chipped away, leaving a stronger, new me. The outside noises -whether it was the opinions of others or the lack of confidence in myself- had dispersed. Read More>>
Jeuron Wilson
I initially found my purpose in Elementary when I auditioned to be Mowgli in the Jungle Book and got the role. I was only 8 or 9 at the time, but being able to find a way to inherit a character was always fun and fascinating to me. Read More>>
Reedgion
I found my purpose in the moments when I felt the most boxed in. When options were limited and the future felt uncertain, magic was the one thing that stayed with me. It started as something I loved, but it slowly became something I needed. Magic gave me a way to focus when everything else felt unstable. Read More>>
$HOOTA AK
Honestly I’ve always had a feeling like I knew exactly what I was supposed to do ever since I was a little kid. I feel very blessed because of that. When I was very young I felt a deep connection to music and art. Read More>>
Barb Manzo
I found my purpose because of Atlantic City, New Jersey; a place I’ve been drawn to for decades; yet an underdog that’s often misunderstood. Why Atlantic City, and how do I relate? The connection is deeply personal. Growing up, I was bullied throughout high school, my confidence barely existed. Read More>>
