Finding Purpose

In this insightful and deeply inspiring episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with John Mendez—speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster, and founder of Stop and Stare Media. John's journey is a powerful example of resilience, faith, and the courage to pivot. From growing up in humble beginnings to building a brand that helps entrepreneurs harness the power of AI, John's story is one of finding purpose through service, self-awareness, and a relentless commitment to growth.

With raw honesty, John opens up about his upbringing, his relationship with faith, and the struggles that shaped him. He shares how navigating family complexities, financial challenges, and career pivots taught him that purpose isn't found in titles or material success—it's built through soul-searching, service, and staying aligned with your values.

This episode is a masterclass in how to stay grounded while chasing your vision, and why real purpose lives in the pursuit—not the destination.

✅ John's journey from growing up in the projects to building a purpose-driven business ✅ The role of faith in grounding him through entrepreneurship ✅ How 2024 became his year of greatest challenge and growth ✅ The power of pivoting and letting go of what no longer serves your purpose ✅ The difference between passion, purpose, and goals ✅ His Ikigai-inspired approach to finding alignment in life and work ✅ Why relationships and mentorship are everything ✅ The truth about entrepreneurship, humility, and staying true to yourself

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🌐 Connect with John Mendez: Website | Instagram @johnmendezofficial

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In this deeply authentic and purpose-filled episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with Dudley Rayborn—founder of Sir Dudley's Bespoke and a man who has spent his life building more than wardrobes. With 47 years of marriage and decades of service through his craft, Dudley's story is one of faith, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to serving others in their unique season of life.

Through humility and hard-won wisdom, Dudley shares how faith shaped both his business and his relationships. From leaving a safe corporate path to betting on himself, to building a brand that reflects character as much as it reflects style, Dudley reminds us what it means to build a legacy rooted in values that endure.

This conversation is an invitation to reflect on your own purpose, to meet people where they are with compassion, and to remember that real success is measured not by what you gain—but by how you serve.

✅ Dudley's journey from small-town beginnings to founding Sir Dudley's Bespoke ✅ How faith and integrity shaped his path in business and life ✅ The key to longevity—in marriage, in work, in purpose ✅ The art of meeting people in their season of life ✅ Why craftsmanship starts with character ✅ How to build relationships that last beyond transactions ✅ The true meaning of legacy

🎧 Listen now: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-purpose/id1748145306 👉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1knfBr578rnGU5A93qvf0N 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@findingpurposepod

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In this deeply emotional and spiritually-charged episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with Natasha Silverbell—founder of Silverbell Coaching and a transformative force in the world of recovery, healing, and spiritual growth. Natasha's story is one of surrender, grace, and unshakable faith in something greater than herself.

Through raw honesty and lived experience, Natasha shares how faith became the foundation for her recovery and her calling. From the chaos of addiction to the sacred clarity of conscious living, she speaks to what it truly means to be guided—not by ego, but by God. She opens up about the ways motherhood, grief, and growth cracked her open and brought her back to the divine.

This conversation is a call to remember the light within, to trust that you are being led—even when you can't see the path—and to know that healing is not only possible, but promised when you choose presence over resistance and faith over fear.

In this episode, we cover:

• Natasha's journey from addiction to awakening

• How faith and surrender shaped her healing

• Motherhood as a portal to divine purpose

• Learning to hold space for others through the Spirit

• Why real recovery begins with spiritual alignment

• Her work helping families navigate the unknown

• The miracle of remembering who you are

🎧 Listen now: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-purpose/id1748145306 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GyZ3P1rWZHv1Qcb2RZwMq YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@findingpurposepod

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In this deeply inspiring episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam sits down with Terry Yoffe, a transformational executive and career coach who proves that age is not a limitation—it's an asset. At 82 years old, Terry is living proof that reinvention is always possible.

Terry's journey is one of radical self-discovery: from growing up as a shy, insecure child with a stutter to stepping into her power as a corporate leader, entrepreneur, and host of the globally-ranked podcast Extraordinary Work. In this conversation, she opens up about the seven years of psychoanalysis that saved her life, the courage it takes to stop asking for permission, and how a silent retreat cracked her open to something greater.

This episode is a tribute to those who feel unseen—and a powerful reminder that it's never too late to find your voice, live with clarity, and lead from the heart.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• Growing up unseen and silenced: breaking the cycle of insecurity

• How deep inner work transformed Terry's life

• Her journey through psychoanalysis, spirituality, and self-trust

• Saying yes to discomfort and what it taught her about growth

• Launching a podcast in her 70s and thriving in her 80s

• Emotional intelligence as a leadership superpower

• Letting go of limiting beliefs and claiming your space

👤 About Terry Yoffe: Terry Yoffe is the founder of Try Coaching, an executive, career, and business coaching practice based in New York. She has worked with professionals across industries—helping them break through fear, cultivate self-awareness, and take bold action. She is also the host of Extraordinary Work, a top 2% globally ranked podcast where she speaks with authors, executives, and creative leaders about navigating change and creating impact. With a signature blend of wisdom, warmth, and wit, Terry empowers people to move from "stuck" to unstoppable.

🌐 Connect with Terry: 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌍 Website: www.trycoaching.com 🎧 Podcast: Extraordinary Work 🔗 Social: @trycoaching on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram

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This week on The Finding Purpose Podcast, I sit down with someone I've come to deeply admire—not just for the work she does, but for the way she carries herself through every chapter of life. Ashley Rodón is a woman of quiet strength, unwavering faith, and intentional service. Over the past year, I've had the privilege of getting to know Ashley both personally and professionally, and this conversation reflects the deep mutual respect we've built along the way.

Ashley is a devoted mother, a woman of purpose, and the co-founder of The Carlos Rodón Foundation, which she and her husband—Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón—launched to support families navigating fertility challenges with grace and dignity. But what you'll hear in this episode goes far beyond titles and roles. Ashley opens up about her spiritual foundation, her approach to motherhood, her early love story with Carlos, and why she believes giving is the truest expression of purpose.

We talk about what it means to lead with your values, the power of presence over perfection, and how a life of purpose often begins behind the scenes—long before anyone sees the impact.

💬 This conversation covers:

• How Ashley's faith shapes her approach to motherhood, marriage, and mission

• The emotional and spiritual roots behind the Rodón Foundation

• Vulnerable, never-before-shared stories about the early years of her relationship

• The link between purpose and service—and why real impact begins with empathy

• Why Ashley believes presence matters more than perfection

🕊️ This is a must-listen for anyone seeking to live more intentionally, love more deeply, and give more freely.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite platform: 👉 Apple Podcasts 👉 Spotify 👉 YouTube

🌱 Support the mission: 🎁 Donate to The Carlos Rodón Foundation → www.rodonfoundation.org/donate 💖 Learn more at → www.rodonfoundation.org

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Adam sits down with Angelique Dawson, a powerhouse attorney, stepmom of five, philanthropist, and founder of Agile Angel Ventures. Her story is one of grace, grit, and giving back—from losing her father at a young age, to building a career in law and compliance, to becoming a fierce advocate for women entrepreneurs and local nonprofits.

In this episode, Angelique opens up about how growing up as the only child of immigrant parents shaped her worldview and ambition. She talks about the power of discipline, the impact of grief, and the unexpected love that came with becoming a wife, stepmother, and grandmother. Along the way, she shares how her mentor inspired her to pour into others, ultimately leading her to launch Agile Angel Ventures, a platform designed to support entrepreneurs—especially women in the wellness and fitness space.

Whether she's working with Neighbor to Neighbor to fight food insecurity or mentoring the next generation through Reach Prep, Angelique embodies the idea that purpose is something you live out loud—through action, connection, and community.

• Purpose evolves—but your values should stay constant.

• Grief shapes us, but it doesn't have to define us.

• Mentorship is about showing people the path—even when they can't see it yet.

• Love and family don't have to follow a script—they follow the heart.

• Movement is medicine.

• Community work reveals how deeply interconnected we truly are.

"Being an only child taught me independence—losing my dad taught me resilience." – Angelique Dawson "Purpose isn't a destination. It's about how you live every day." – Angelique Dawson "I fell in love with someone who had five kids—and it was the easiest decision I ever made." – Angelique Dawson "Gratitude is the root of everything I have." – Angelique Dawson

🌐 Learn more about Neighbor To Neighbor 🌐 Reach Prep: reachprep.orgProgram – REACH Prep 📸 Instagram: @agile_angels_ventures

🌐 Agile Angel Ventures Website: Coming Soon

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Adam sits down with Diamandia Lingos, a creative executive turned transformational entrepreneur whose journey from trauma to purpose is both raw and inspiring. With a background that spans from launching global brands at UFC to studying at Yale and speaking on the TEDx stage, Diamandia brings hard-earned wisdom and unfiltered honesty to the mic.

In this episode, she shares how grief, burnout, and chronic health issues forced her to slow down—and how stillness became her superpower. After losing her brother to addiction and her fiancé to suicide, Diamandia hit rock bottom. But it was in that breakdown that she found breakthrough, launching her wellness brand DIAMANDIA™, rooted in healing the body from the inside out.

This is a conversation about real healing, shedding shame, and learning to define success on your own terms. If you're chasing clarity, battling burnout, or rebuilding after loss—this one's for you.

• Shame only has power when we keep hiding.

• Real healing begins with stillness and self-trust.

• You don't need more accolades—you need self-acceptance.

• Trauma doesn't define you; it can become the catalyst for purpose.

• Meditation isn't about perfection—it's about creating space.

• Personal alignment always precedes external success.

"I didn't need more degrees—I needed to believe I was already enough." – Diamandia Lingos "Stillness is where clarity comes from. Without it, there is no purpose." – Diamandia Lingos "You can't pour from a full cup—you have to pour from the reserve underneath it." – Diamandia Lingos "I don't think about my traumas as traumas anymore—they're the best things that ever happened to me." – Diamandia Lingos

🌐 Website: www.diamandia.com 📸 Instagram: @diamandia 📺 YouTube: @diamandialingos 🧖‍♀️ Explore: DIAMANDIA™ Shop

If this conversation moved you, subscribe, rate, and review the Finding Purpose Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Your support helps grow this community of purpose-driven storytelling.

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In this inspiring and deeply human episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, host Adam Vohra sits down with Mar Jennings, the Emmy-nominated TV personality, bestselling author, real estate entrepreneur, and America's Top Lifestyle Expert. With a resume that includes figure skating champion, banking executive, TV host, and luxury brand founder, Mar's career path is anything but linear—and it's all rooted in purpose.

Raised in a home shaped by adversity, Mar found strength early on as a caregiver, a competitor, and a creative spirit. In this episode, he opens up about the profound impact of becoming a widower, walking away from a successful banking career, and building a brand that would inspire millions through beauty, intention, and storytelling. From Life on Mar's to his one-man show Growing Up Third, Mar shares how purpose is something you build—layer by layer, experience by experience.

This episode is a masterclass in personal branding, emotional resilience, reinvention, and leading with heart. Whether you're starting over or scaling up, Mar's story is proof that your past may shape you, but it doesn't define you.

• Personal branding is about consistency, clarity, and connection—your brand starts with YOU.

• Adversity is often the foundation of purpose—Mar turned pain into performance.

• Discipline isn't just physical—it's emotional, creative, and spiritual.

• You can't lead others until you know how to take care of yourself.

• Real estate, media, and lifestyle design are all platforms for deeper service.

• Legacy isn't about status—it's about what you leave behind in others.

"You have to be the foam in the coffee—not the coffee." – Mar Jennings "You don't need 10,000 people to love you. You need to love yourself first." – Mar Jennings "If you want to build a brand, you have to live it." – Mar Jennings "Every space you create should reflect who you are becoming—not just where you've been." – Mar Jennings

🌐 Website: www.marjennings.com 📸 Instagram: @marjennings 📺 Watch Life on Mar's – [Amazon Prime, Tubi, Roku] 🕯️ Shop the Mar Jennings Candle Line 🎭 Coming Soon: Growing Up Third – One-Man Show, Q4

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In this powerful episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, Adam Vohra sits down with Tanya Memme, a celebrated TV host, lifestyle expert, and Miss World Canada turned transformational coach. You may recognize her from A&E's Sell This House, the Hallmark Channel, or DirectTV campaigns—but behind the on-camera career is a journey marked by deep reinvention, resilience, and a bold return to self.

Tanya opens up about her rise through pageantry, the reality of working in Hollywood, and how her identity became tangled in achievement and appearance. But it's what happened when the cameras stopped rolling—and when a wildfire nearly took her life—that sparked a new chapter. In this conversation, she shares the full story of losing her home in the 2024 California wildfires, the grief that followed, and how she turned that trauma into fuel for something greater.

Today, Tanya is on a mission to help others become their most authentic selves through her program, Mastering the Spotlight. She speaks candidly about breaking free from ego, navigating social media without shame, and rebuilding from the inside out. This is an episode for anyone craving permission to start over, speak their truth, and lead with love.

• True authenticity often requires unlearning everything you thought you had to be.

• Grief isn't just about death—it's also about life transitions and lost versions of yourself.

• Confidence on camera is more about connection than perfection.

• Ego can be a trap disguised as ambition—humility creates real impact.

• Tragedy can be the spark for transformation if you're willing to sit in the discomfort.

• When you lead with heart instead of performance, you change lives—including your own.

"You don't need to be someone else to shine. You just need to be more of yourself." – Tanya Memme "I stepped away from ego and started stepping forward with heart." – Tanya Memme "If you want to pivot, you have to be willing to let go of who you were." – Tanya Memme "That light inside you—that's where your purpose lives." – Tanya Memme

📲 Instagram: @tanyamemmeofficial 🌐 Website & Courses: Mastering the Spotlight – Crush It on Camera (insert exact link if available)

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In this raw and electrifying episode of The Finding Purpose Podcast, host Adam Vohra sits down with Dan Sachkowsky, a high-energy entrepreneur and coach who's turned life-altering adversity into purpose-driven leadership. From growing up in a packed New Jersey household with big dreams, to becoming a self-made business owner by 17—and later losing it all—Dan's story is a testament to grit, growth, and grace.

After surviving a heart attack in 2022, Dan redefined his life's mission. No longer chasing external success, he's now committed to helping others find their "why" and unlock a mindset rooted in faith, freedom, and fulfillment. In this episode, Adam and Dan dive into what it means to turn pain into purpose, the role of daily discipline in staying grounded, and how legacy starts with what you do today.

With powerful insights on vulnerability, fatherhood, failure, and personal transformation, this conversation is equal parts motivational and deeply human.

• Purpose evolves with experience—what once looked like wealth may now look like impact.

• Vulnerability is a strength, not a weakness—it connects you to yourself and others.

• You can fail forward—Dan shares how hitting rock bottom was the foundation for rebuilding his life.

• Discipline creates freedom—his morning routine, mindset work, and physical wellness drive his daily growth.

• Fatherhood fuels his legacy—being a present, purpose-led dad is his most important job.

• We're all addicted to something—but when you channel that energy into purpose, the results are powerful.

"The day you're born and the day you die are unknown—the dash in the middle is what builds your legacy." – Dan Sachkowsky "Everyone's addicted. The key is turning your addiction into purpose." – Dan Sachkowsky "Excuses and blame are two bags you need to let go of." – Dan Sachkowsky "When you change lives and make money secondary, you'll always be taken care of." – Dan Sachkowsky

📲 Instagram: @bigdanofficial 🌐 Website: dansachkowsky.com (includes free 7-Day Purpose Blueprint) 🎧 Podcasts: The Big D Podcast & The Intrepidist Podcast

If Dan's journey lit a fire in you, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review the Finding Purpose Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.

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