Meditation asks, “Who am I?” Therapy asks, “How do I heal and become happier?” Purpose work addresses the question, “Where do I belong in the ecology of life?”

Purpose guiding breaks the spell of our default purposes of safety, security, comfort and outward success, and orients us towards our true purpose, which is to embody our unique calling within.

When we all have the opportunity to live our calling, we can support our collective true purpose: to become co-creators of our species’ evolution. We may, thus, give birth to more beauty, truth, and goodness into the world.

Jonathan Gustin, M.A, MFT, is the founder of Purpose Guides Institute. He guides people to find and embody their life’s purpose, as well as trains those who want to become Purpose Guides themselves. Jonathan has been a psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and Purpose Guide for over 20 years. He is an adjunct professor at JFK University and co-author of Purpose Rising: A Global Movement of Transformation and Meaning with Ken Wilber, Erwin Laszlo, and others.

Website: purposeguides.org

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Summary and transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded April 3, 2020.

YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump

00:07:24 - Early Interest in Enlightenment

00:14:49 - Discovering Your Deeper Purpose

00:19:34 - Finding Purpose in Your Work

00:23:26 - Finding Your Soul's Purpose

00:27:27 - Illumination through Different Roles and Identities

00:30:58 - The Power of Imagination and Soul Identity

00:34:33 - The Mysterious Nature of the Soul

00:38:17 - The Rootedness of Soul in Time and Place

00:42:11 - Regression Therapy and Life Between Lives

00:46:35 - Finding the Deepest Joy in Life

00:50:13 - Living your purpose in any circumstance

00:55:10 - The Tamp Down of Soul Upwelling

00:59:53 - Hitler's Twisted Purpose

01:04:06 - Finding the Sweet Spot

01:07:40 - Finding Purpose and Living Authentically

01:13:00 - Default Purpose and Finding Your Calling

01:17:00 - The Journey to Soul and Purpose

01:21:31 - The Avatar and the Earth Suit

01:25:25 - The Movement of Enlightenment

01:29:59 - The Book Club with Adya

01:34:03 - The Competing Commitments and Addictions of Purpose

01:37:28 - Living Your Purpose

01:41:27 - Living Your Soul's Purpose

01:45:00 - The Tsunami of Climate Change

01:48:33 - Climate Change as Spiritual Practice

01:52:55 - Practical Work and Finding Your Purpose

01:57:06 - The Journey of Personal Transformation

02:00:26 - Finding Your Core Purpose and Thriving

02:04:14 - Finding Safety and Expressing Concerns

02:07:13 - Conclusion and Farewell