A Path to Purpose

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How many of the decisions we make are based on what's truly right... and how many are simply based on what's easier?

In this episode I share a personal story about a career decision that taught me a lasting lesson about the hidden cost of choosing convenience over conviction. Together, we'll explore why we often settle for what's familiar, how fear and comfort can quietly influence our choices, and what it looks like to become more intentional in the direction we're taking.

Whether it's your career, relationships, health, or personal purpose, this conversation will challenge you to reflect on where you may be choosing what's comfortable instead of what aligns with the person you're becoming.

Sometimes the hardest decisions aren't the easiest to make—but they may be the very ones that lead us to the life we're meant to live.

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It's easy to become so focused on the challenge in front of us that we forget everything we've already overcome.

In this episode, Chris explores how both the ordinary moments of everyday life and the defining seasons we never expected have been shaping who we are. Through every difficult conversation, disappointment, risk, and new beginning, we've been developing qualities that prepare us for what comes next.

If you've been questioning whether you have what it takes to face your next challenge, this episode is an invitation to look back, remember what you're made of, and move forward with greater confidence.

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How often do we leave conversations wishing we had said what we were really thinking? In this episode, Chris Meston explores why so many of us hold back our thoughts, avoid difficult conversations, and let fear dictate our voice. You'll discover how silence can quietly shape your confidence, relationships, and future opportunities—and why speaking with honesty is less about having the perfect words and more about living with authenticity. If you've ever struggled to express yourself, set healthy boundaries, or say what truly matters, this conversation will encourage you to take the next step toward finding your voice with courage and purpose.

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How often do you see life in extremes without even realizing it? I n this episode Chris Meston explores the hidden trap of all-or-nothing thinking and how it can quietly shape our habits, relationships, self-worth, and personal growth. Through honest personal reflections and practical coaching insights, you'll discover how stubbornness can be both a strength and a limitation, why we often confuse our methods with our purpose, and how learning to adapt without compromising our values leads to lasting growth. If you've ever felt like one mistake erased your progress, struggled to accept criticism, or believed there was only one "right" way forward, this episode will challenge your perspective and equip you with practical tools to break free from black-and-white thinking and continue moving toward a life of greater purpose.

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What does it mean to leave a legacy when you haven't achieved the outcome you once dreamed of? In this episode of we explore the remarkable resilience of the Netherlands national football team—widely regarded as the greatest nation never to win a FIFA World Cup—and the powerful lessons their journey offers about determination, self-belief, and returning after disappointment. Chris shares personal reflections on determining to overcome past failures and shortcomings, rebuilding his life after divorce, finding purpose through seasons of stagnation, and using fitness, faith, and personal growth as tools to become someone better rather than remain defined by who he once was. Whether you're facing setbacks in your health, relationships, career, business, or sense of purpose, this conversation will encourage you to keep showing up, trust the process, and build a legacy of determination of your own.

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How do we end up in places we never intended to be? More often than not, it doesn't happen overnight. It happens gradually through the choices we make, the habits we form, and the standards we accept. In this episode Chris explores why adulthood offers us more freedom but often less accountability, how comfort can quietly lead us away from what truly matters, and why taking ownership of our lives is the first step toward meaningful change. If you've ever felt stuck, misaligned, or simply drifting through life on autopilot, this conversation is an invitation to pause, recalibrate, and begin moving toward the person you were created to become.

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What if the hardest season of your life wasn't the end of your story… but the beginning of who you were meant to become? In this episode, I sit down with Sass Schaeffer to explore how adversity can either keep us trapped in old patterns or transform us into something stronger, wiser, and more aligned. From resilience and reinvention to the hidden opportunities inside crisis, this is a conversation about learning how to turn pain into momentum — and how the toughest moments in life can become the catalyst for growth, purpose, and lasting change.

Sass Schaeffer website - https://sassschaeffer.com/

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In this episode we explore the deeper meaning of enthusiasm and why it is about far more than temporary excitement. Inspired by a recent visit with family, I reflect on how childlike energy and wholehearted engagement can reconnect us to something many of us lose through the routines and responsibilities of adulthood. Together, we unpack how enthusiasm can still exist in the ordinary, repetitive, and even challenging areas of life through perspective, purpose, growth, and intentional engagement. If you have been feeling disconnected, emotionally flat, or stuck in autopilot, this conversation will encourage you to rediscover a deeper way of showing up to your life.

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In this episode of On the Path, we explore the struggle of indecision and the quiet cost of staying stuck between choices. From everyday moments of overthinking to life-changing decisions involving career, relationships, purpose, faith, and personal growth, this conversation dives into what happens when we keep sitting on the fence waiting for certainty. Through personal stories, reflection, and practical perspective, we unpack why making up your mind isn't about having every answer — it's about choosing a direction and moving forward with intention. Because while not every decision will be perfect, remaining undecided can shape our lives just as much as the choices we actually make.

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In this episode of A Path to Purpose Podcast, host Chris Meston sits down with Chris Harris—an international keynote speaker, mindset expert, and former private contractor training global military and special forces. Drawing from his elite background, Harris shares raw insights on human behavior under extreme pressure and what it takes to forge unbreakable resilience. Together, they dive into the core traits of the warrior mindset, exploring how to conquer the space between stimulus and response, the power of self-motivation, and why extreme ownership is the ultimate marker of leadership. If you are feeling discouraged, lacking clarity, or fighting the urge to quit, this conversation is the wake-up call you need to throw a saddle over your adversity and ride it forward.

Chris Harris website - https://chrisharrisllc.com/

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