Joy in Purpose

By Dr. Lola Sodunke

Welcome to Joy in Purpose: A career development podcast. I teach millennial women how to thrive in their careers. If you think it is possible to be a high-achieving kind-hearted career woman, keep lis... more

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February 01, 2023 When you have done all you can…
When you have done all you can.... do this! Listen to episode and be blessed!
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Instagram: @lolasodunke
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8min
January 10, 2023 When you are in your thirties and don’t know your purpose
Being in your thirties and struggling with your purpose can be challenging. This one thing might be stopping you from moving forward. Listen and let me know your thoughts. Instagram @lolasodunke
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6min
July 19, 202117. This One Tip Will Help You Advance Your Career
This One Tip Will Advance Your Career.
Today, I will be discussing informational interviews.

Informational interviews are essential to helping you find out more about the type of industry, company, or role you’re interested in,” says Dorie Clark, author of Stand Out Networking.
“You may think you already know all about a certain position, but speaking to someone directly allows you to test your assumptions.” John Lees, a UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code, agrees.

Informational interviews “give you exposure — a way to get yourself known in the hidden job market,” he says. “The visibility may put you straight onto a shortlist, even if a job isn’t advertised.”

https://hbr.org/2016/02/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-an-informational-interview

An informational interview can help you build relationships with individuals in your field of interest.

During the interview make sure, your interviewee does most of the talking.

The interview is an opportunity for you to test your hypothesis about your dream career.

Questions to ask:

How do you get into this line of work?

What do you enjoy about it?

What’s not so great about it?

What’s changing in the sector?

What kinds of people do well in this industry?

Don’t make PERMANENT decisions based on your conversation with one person. Try your best to interview at least three individuals.

E-mail template to request an informational interview
Hello, Mr./Ms./Dr.

My name is Malik Taylor, and I'm a junior majoring in Media Studies at UC Berkeley. Is this a good time for you to talk briefly? I heard you speak at an event sponsored by the Undergraduate Marketing Association last semester. Although I am not currently looking for a job, I have become very interested in public relations and would like to learn more about the field. Would it be possible to schedule 20 to 30 minutes with you at your convenience to ask a few questions and get your advice on how best to prepare to enter the field?"

My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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17min
July 12, 202116. How to Discover Your Dream career?
Do you think it is possible to have a dream career?
A dream career doesn’t mean the journey will be easy. It means you will have a career that matches your skills, interests, and potential. It will also provide you a financial reward that matches your expertise.
Questions to ask yourself to help identify your dream career
Who are you?
Knowing who you are is essential to identify your strengths.

Your race, background, environment, language, and culture can help you identify your dream career.

Take a listen to the podcast- it will help you understand what I mean.
Life career themes
“... life career themes are ideas, beliefs, attitudes, and values that people hold about themselves, others, and the world at large. These “I am,” “Others are,” and “Life is” statements have a lot to do with people’s behavior. By looking at behavior—both words and actions—you can infer or directly observe life career themes. Excerpt From: Gysbers, Norman C., Heppner, Mary J., Johnston, Joseph A. “Career Counseling.”

What are you good at? What do you like about your previous work experiences?

What subjects or courses did you like when you were in high school and college?

If there were headlines about your life? What would it say?
Do you prefer working with data, ideas, things, and people? Or a combination of these things?
Take a listen to the podcast to hear how answering these questions can lead you to identify your dream career.
My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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19min
June 30, 202115. Building Self esteem in Teen Girls with Christina Leeman
Christina Leeman is the author of the teen transformational booklet WORTH MORE THAN DIAMONDS. Discover your priceless value to God. You are made to shine! Her two passions are helping teen girls understand their worth to God and helping women to be free (and stay free) from what's holding them captive. She's worked in ministry with teen girls and women for ten years and counting. Christina is wife to Ethan and mom to two teen girls and many fur babies. She loves Jesus with all her heart, mind, and soul. She loves reading, hiking, laughing, and spending time with her family. Christina is launching the Raphah: Healed. Freed. Indeed experience for women soon.
Social media: FB: @shewhohonorscl
IG, twitter, pinterest: @shewhohonors
Websites: www.ChristinaLeeman.com
Questions discussed in this episode:
Where were you born, and tell us your favorite childhood memory?

What was your favorite activity (passion) as a child?

You mentioned that your passion is helping teen girls understand their worth to God so they can transform their hearts, minds, and future. How did you discover this passion?

What is the most important lesson that you try to teach young girls?

How can parents positively impact the lives of their teen girls?

Please let us know your social media handles.
My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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18min
June 23, 202114: Overcoming Childhood Trauma with Laura L. Padgett
Laura L. Padgett is a multi-published, multi-awarded author and dancer. Her two nonfiction books “Dolores, Like the River” and “Jesus in Shorts: Twenty-five Short Stories of Life-Changing Jesus Moments” are among her many published works. With a passion for helping others see their worth and value through the lens of Jesus, she shares stories of God’s love and lessons in her journey of over decades as a writer, dancer and teacher.
Through her monthly blog, “Livin’ What You’re Given” found on her website at Lauralpadgett.com, she speaks with humor and authenticity into the truth that we are valuable and have purpose at every age and every stage. She also has been published in “Chicken Soup for the Soul” as well as many online Christian publications.
As she shares stories in written word and dance, she encourages others to find healing and inspiration for their life’s purpose in the Risen Christ. She is a wife,mother, grandmother, and proud native of Colorado who lives in Montrose, Co with husband Keith. She holds an MA in storytelling through creative movement from Regis University.
Questions discussed in this episode
Where were you born, and tell us your favorite childhood memory?

What was your favorite activity (passion) as a child?

How was it like growing up with parents addicted to alcohol?

As an adult, what were the effects of growing up with alcoholic parents?

Any advice for anyone who did not receive the love they felt they deserved from their parents?

Tell us about your journey with Christ? (Your meeting with Dolores)
Laura's Links:
FB: Laura L. Padgett, Author, Speaker, Dancer
https://www.facebook.com/LauraLPadgettAuthorSpeakerDancer
Instagram: laurapadgettauthor
Twitter: lauraleepadgett
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-padgett-7b084742/
Website: Lauralpadgett.com
My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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43min
June 17, 202113. The Case for Christ with Kareemah Emordi
Kareemah Emordi is a born-again, Holy Ghost-filled proud Jesus Girl, word addict, and intercessor. She is a former Muslim who converted to Christ later in life after God did a miracle and revealed Himself to her.
She is the co-Executive Producer and co-host of The Relevant Show, a revolutionary talk show created to disrupt the mainstream view of the relevancy, reality, and results of the Word of God.
Co-hosted by a multigenerational team of radical Jesus Lovers. Relevant opens your eyes to the ability of God’s Word to provide answers to the difficult questions facing our world today!
Kareemah is recently married to Anthony the most amazing man she’s ever had the honor to know. She’s a mother to 2 amazing sons and 14 grandchildren.
Instagram: @relevantdc & @kareemahelamin
Facebook: Relevant: The Word Works & Kareemah El-Amin
Questions addressed in this episode:
Where were you born, and tell us your favorite childhood memory?

What was your favorite activity (passion) as a child?

How was it growing up as an African American Muslim in the United States? (Did you others think you were a foreigner?)

Were you and your family practicing Muslims? Did you wear a hijab? Pray 5 times a day?

When did you learn about Christianity?

Tell us about your journey of developing a relationship with Christ?

Tell us about your current walk with Christ?

My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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44min
May 11, 202112. Overcoming Low Self-Esteem with Michelle Watson
Michelle Watson trains digital missionaries to optimize Kingdom messages for the virtual space through SEO, social, and design. The culture war goes two ways, and her goal is to hone the skills of Christian content creators so their message rings clear, with excellence, without all the overwhelm. She is the owner of Thirtyone25 Creative, a content and coaching firm, co-hosts The Pantry Podcast with her husband Shea Watson, and builds awesome block towers and pillow forts with their daughter, Calia.

Questions addressed in this episode:
Michelle discussed in-depth about her role which includes helping Christian content creators optimize Kingdom messages.

Can you share your journey dealing with low self-esteem and anxiety?

How did you deal with the feelings of confusion, paranoia, and depression?

Your advice for women dealing with low self-esteem?

As a mother, what lessons would you like to instill in your children based on your experience?

How would you like to encourage our listeners based on your life lessons?

Michelle Watson's Social Media Handle:
Social handles: Personal Insta | Podcast Insta | Facebook Group | Pinterest
Websites: ThePantryPodcast.com | Thirtyone25.com

My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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40min
April 29, 202111: Trusting God During Your Single Season with Isabella Boateng
Isabella Boateng is the kingdom creative behind Truth By Bella. Truth By Bella is a lifestyle brand and podcast that discusses gems on life lessons, relationships, faith and entrepreneurship most importantly, connecting back to living a godly lifestyle by speaking the truth and the Word. Isabella enjoys helping and connecting with others via event coordinating, photography, networking and writing. Creativity and personality has really attracted people to wanting to hear the wisdom Isabella speaks about.

Questions addressed in this episode:
Where were you born, and tell us your favorite childhood memory?

What was your favorite activity (passion) as a child?

How did you learn to trust God in your single season?

Did you ever feel disappointed about not getting married at a certain age?

What is the biggest lesson you learned during your single season?

How do you learn to be intentional with the waiting season?

Please let us know your social media handles.
Isabella's Social media links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truthbybella/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthByBella
Truth By Bella Podcast Page: https://www.truthbybella.com/truth-talk/

My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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30min
April 22, 202110. Finding Strength in Struggle and Purpose in Pain with Dr. April Jones
Bad things sometimes happen, and the bad things can be good- Dr. April Jones.
This is an inspirational episode. In this episode, Dr. Jones discusses her family's journey with dealing with her oldest son, who was diagnosed with cancer at almost age 2. Tyler is now a cancer survivor, amputee, adaptive internationally competitive athlete, and college student. Dr. Jones mentioned how facing hardship has encouraged her and her family to seize the day, have a grateful heart, and trust the will of God. This is a must-listen!
Dr. April Jones is a speaker, author, and owner/co-founder of The Drifted Drum Company. As an Oncology Medical Director, she holds a B.S. in Chemistry, PharmD, and MBA. Along with her many professional credentials, it's her personal journey that makes her an authority on transforming pain into purpose and struggles into strength. A mother of three boys, her oldest son, is a cancer survivor, amputee, and adaptive internationally competitive athlete. Through love, faith, hope, and inner discovery, Dr. Jones's story helps others heal while finding comfort and courage during the most difficult times. Dr. Jones discussed her journey with her faith during her son's cancer battle. She mentioned how isolating the pain can feel and how her supportive system rallied around her.

This week on Joy in Purpose, Dr. Jones mentioned:
Her favorite childhood memory? Playing with fireflies

Her favorite childhood memory which included reading as a child

The small-town love story between her and her husband.

Her reaction to her son being diagnosed with cancer at almost age 2, your son.

She also discussed how Tyler's cancer diagnosis impacted her family.

The support system that rallied around her family during the challenging time of their lives.

How Tyler is doing now?

We also discussed not serving God for the blessings but serving him for the love!

Dr. April Jones's Bio: FB: @dr.apriljones and @thedrifteddrumco
IG: @thedrifteddrumco and @livebeautiful_dr.mom
TikTok: @drjones_nomessnomessage

My Links:
Download The 5 Steps to Achieving Your Dreams: Click here.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @lolasodunke
Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review the podcast.
Lola
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48min

FAQs about Joy in Purpose:

How many episodes does Joy in Purpose have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.