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  • Time Management Makes Your Life WORSE! Do THIS Instead | Ep 31 Robert Heath Sr.

    We’re diving deep into the art of time mastery—not just managing your time, but mastering it to align with what truly matters.


    In this episode, I’m joined by Robert Heath Sr., CEO of Legacy Leadership Consulting Group and author of the powerful book Thriving in Chaos. 


    Robert shares his five-step framework for defining success, setting priorities, enforcing boundaries, and creating habits that sustain long-term transformation.


    Whether you’re a solopreneur trying to balance work and home life, feeling overwhelmed by endless to-do lists, or stuck and unclear about the direction you want your life to go, this episode is packed with actionable advice to help you thrive in chaos and live in alignment with your purpose.


    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • The key difference between time management and time mastery
    • How to define success and align your life with your purpose
    • How to overcome fear, procrastination, and the comfort zone to take action


    Free Resources


    1. Free Clarity Calls with Robert Heath Sr.

    If Robert’s message resonated with you and you’re ready to step more fully into your purpose, he’s offering a few free Clarity Calls just for our community.

    📧 Email [email protected] to book your call. This is your chance to gain clarity, get unstuck, and start living the life you were born to live.


    2. Free Activity Pack for Listeners

    Robert has also generously shared a free activity pack to help you define success and communicate with impact.


    Connect with Robert Heath Sr.:

    • Book: Thriving in Chaos

    • LinkedIn: Robert Heath Sr.

    • Website: Legacy Leadership Consulting Group


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    My NEW Newsletter for Solopreneurs

    If you’re an aspiring purpose-driven solopreneur I’m launching a brand-new newsletter! I’ll be sharing my personal journey—the ups, downs, and lessons I’m learning—to help inspire and support you on your own purpose-driven path.

    📩 Subscribe here


    Connect with Wing (the host) 

    LinkedIn: Wing Poon

    Website: A Work In Purpose 

    Email: [email protected]

    1 hr 17 min
  • How Meditation Led to Purpose: Journey to Creating SoulPod with Crystal Cassidy (Ep 30)

    Meditation is so much more than just managing stress. It can profoundly transform your life. And even guide you to your purpose.

    In this episode of A Work in Purpose, I sit down with Crystal Cassidy, founder and CEO of SoulPod, a meditation app designed to guide people beyond mindfulness into deeper spiritual growth with others.

    Crystal shares her fascinating journey from leaving a successful career in biotech to creating SoulPod where she blends science, mysticism, and community to help others awaken to their purpose.

    Here’s what we discuss:

    • How meditation helped Crystal discover and align with her purpose.
    • Why spiritual growth is more impactful when shared with others in a “soul pod.”
    • The alignment of science, meditation, and expanded states of consciousness.
    • Lessons Crystal learned transitioning from biotech to creating a purpose-driven startup.
    • Practical advice for stepping into your purpose.

    🎧 Tune in now to hear Crystal’s inspiring story and deep insights! (Or watch on YouTube)


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  • My Purpose Journey So Far: The Return of A Work In Purpose | 1st Solo Episode Ep. 29

    I'm returning after a year-long hiatus with my first ever solo episode.


    Instead of interviewing a guest, I'm finally sharing my personal journey of discovering and stepping into my purpose.


    Listen to this episode to find out:

    • What first led me to start this podcast
    • Why I took an unexpected year-long hiatus
    • And what's in store for A Work In Purpose 2.0


    Or watch this episode on Youtube


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    Sign up for one of my free offerings as my gift to you:

    • 1:1 coaching session with me and step into your purpose
    • Marketing strategy consultation to amplify your purpose
    27 min
  • 28. New to Leadership? Essential Tips to Succeed (and Mistakes to Avoid) w/ Enrico Biscaro

    Stepping into your first leadership role is filled with landmines.

    In this episode of A Work in Purpose, I sit down with Enrico Biscaro, a global executive-turned-leadership coach, to discuss the key steps to thriving as a first-time leader while avoiding common pitfalls.

    Enrico shares actionable insights around his three essential pillars of leadership, including building your personal leadership brand, and explains how leaders can resonate with their teams to create trust, remove fear, and inspire results.

    We also dive into the concept of resonance—the foundation of his leadership philosophy and the title of his book—and how storytelling and “feedforward” techniques can transform team dynamics.

    Plus, Enrico shares his purpose journey and how he helps others step into their full leadership potential.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • The first steps to take when transitioning into a leadership role within your first 90 days.
    • How to build your personal leadership brand and make it resonate.
    • The power of resonance in creating trust and emotional safety within teams.
    • Why leadership is about service, not authority.
    • How to use storytelling and “feedforward” techniques to inspire growth and innovation.


    Enrico Biscaro: Website | LinkedIn

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    • Are you seeking clarity on your purpose? Book an 1:1 coaching session with me
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  • 27. Seeking A New Job? Career Coach Advice For Mastering BALANCE To Land Your Next Role w/ Peter Callahan

    Job searching is tough! Especially without one thing.


    Balance.


    It’s easy for us to fall into the trap of focusing exclusively on job searching while neglecting all other aspects of life. 


    But this imbalance creates more anxiety. You lose that essence of you. It creates that feeling of desperation that potential employers can sense. 


    And that is a cycle that’s tough to break.


    So mastering balance is key. 


    With balance, you can show up for your interviews as your best self, full of confidence and optimism.


    But that is easier said than done. So how do we reach that balance?


    Listen to find out!


    Our special guest in this episode is Peter Callahan. 


    Peter is a certified leadership coach, a career coach, and a mindfulness teacher. 


    Get ready to uncover: 

    • Practical actions you can take to infuse balance into your job search

    • How to use your core values as your secret sauce in the job market

    • How to set routines and intentional discipline to cultivate balance in your week

    • How to recover from disappointments and so much more!

    • We’ll also dive deep into Peter's own journey of discovering his life’s purpose.


      If you’re ready to master balance and land your next role–listen! This episode is for you. 


      More info on Peter Callahan

      Peter Callahan website

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    • 26. How To Break Career Barriers For Job Seekers, Immigrants And Women Leaders w/ Wen Hsu

      This episode continues the 3-part series of interviews with career coaches to provide practical advice for those experiencing job loss or searching for a new job. 


      Our guest this episode is Wen Hsu, the founder of Wen Coaching and a best-selling author.


      Wen shares invaluable advice on how to handle the emotional rollercoaster of job searching, including how to deal with rejection, stress, and pressure. She also provides insights on regaining confidence, adopting the right mindset for interviews, and starting a new job on the right foot.


      As an immigrant woman, Wen knows firsthand the challenges that immigrant women leaders face in their careers. Coming out of a 15 year career of engineering leadership in the tech industry, Wen shares with us her journey of rediscovering her own purpose after a layoff and creating her own career path as a coach for others.


      Tune in now to discover practical tips and insights that will help you navigate this difficult time and move closer to your purpose.


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      More info on Wen Hsu

      Wen Coaching

      Wen Hsu LinkedIn

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      1 hr 16 min
    • 25. How To Navigate A Job Loss And Land Your Next Dream Role with Top Career Coach Paul Larsen

      If you're going through a job transition or looking to change your career, this episode is for you!

      Joining us this episode is Paul Larsen, a career and leadership coach and the author of the book Find Your Voice As A Leader. Paul has extensive experience coaching over 500 leaders worldwide, including at top companies such as Salesforce, Charles Schwab, and Cisco. 

      In this episode, Paul shares practical ways to: 

      • Navigate job transitions
      • Recover from being laid off
      • Stand out in your job search
      • Overcome imposter syndrome during interviews
      • Discover your V.O.I.C.E. and purpose to land a fulfilling career
      • LISTEN for inspiring insights that can help you not only land your next job but to land a job that fulfills you!

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        1 hr 37 min
      • 24. Ignite Your Spark: How To Reach Your Artistic Potentials w/ Mars Gelfo

        Whether you're an aspiring artist, musician, or simply searching for a new job, this episode is for you.

        We're joined by Mars Gelfo, an artistic actualization ninja who coaches people to unleash the artistic spirit that lives within all of us. 

        Mars shares his journey as a French Horn player who made it as the top 2 finalist for an audition to join the LA Philharmonic, only to be bitterly disappointed with the outcome. It was during this dark period that he found his spark.

        Listen as Mars shares practical actions as well as some juicier methods from tantra practices you can take to release stuck traumas, fears, and criticisms to reignite your spark. 

        He also shares the importance of assuming the identity of who you want to become and and teaches us how to use the ping test to help figure out our purpose.

        If you're looking to overcome your fears, reignite your spark, and live out your purpose, then sit back, relax, and enjoy this fascinating interview with Mars Gelfo, the artistic actualization ninja.

        And make sure to stay tuned till the end to hear Mars play a purpose living prayer with his French horn, exclusively for this podcast.

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        1 hr 5 min
      • 23. How To Find Your Purpose At Work w/ Dr. Dana Mitra

        In 2020, many of us suddenly found ourselves working remotely. Free from distractions, we turned inward and wonder what our purpose is. Now that we're returning to work, our workplace has changed. Our connection to work has changed. So now we wonder, how can we align our purpose with our work?

        Our guest this episode is Dr. Dana Mitra, a professor of education policy studies at Penn State University and the author of "The Empowered Professor." She is also a leadership coach who helps academics and professionals find their purpose through their work. Dana shares her journey and her insights on how you can find your purpose at work.

        Dana Mitra website

        1 hr 13 min
      • 22. Rewrite Your Inner Story For Self-acceptance w/ Calvin Michael West

        We all have an inner voice that repeats stories about ourselves over and over again. But what should we do if our inner voice happens to be our biggest bully? Constantly keeping us down. How can we loosen its firm grip on us? And instead cultivate self-compassion, self-love, and self-acceptance?

        Our guest this episode, Calvin Michael West, sheds some light on how we can do just that. Calvin is a certified professional coach, healer, guide, teacher, activator, systems thinker and dot connector. Tune in to hear his story of how he overcame his inner bully and found his purpose in helping others overcome theirs as well.


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        1 hr 7 min

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      Wondering what's your purpose in life? Then this podcast is for you.