In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jeff Rasley, a writer, Himalayan expedition leader, lawyer, and global humanitarian, to explore what it truly means to rebuild after life-altering trauma.

Jeff shares two defining moments that reshaped his life: a devastating motorcycle accident in Mexico that left his passenger permanently crippled, and an avalanche in the Nepal Himalayas that claimed the lives of three people. From these experiences, Jeff faced deep PTSD—and ultimately, recovery.

We talk about trauma, survivor’s guilt, resilience, and how purpose can emerge from crisis rather than be destroyed by it.

This episode is for anyone who has been through the wreckage—and is searching for meaning on the other side.

Starting over doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like two people, one tandem bike, and a decision to keep going.

In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna J. White sits down with Bob and Tammy Cranston to talk about what it really means to begin again after loss. After each losing their first spouses to cancer, Bob and Tammy found healing, connection, and renewed purpose by biking through all 50 U.S. states—documenting the journey in what they call The Blank Journal.

This conversation goes far beyond travel. It’s about grief, resilience, remarriage, rediscovering joy, and allowing life to unfold one page at a time. If you’ve ever wondered how to move forward when life doesn’t turn out the way you planned, this episode offers a powerful reminder that starting over is still a form of courage.

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We say “I’m fine” every day—while our bodies tell a very different story.

In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna J. White sits down with Sebastian Uzcategui to explore the disconnect between what we say, what we suppress, and what our bodies are holding onto. From chronic stress and emotional shutdown to burnout and unresolved trauma, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how the body communicates what the mind avoids.

Sebastian breaks down how survival patterns show up physically, why ignoring emotional signals keeps people stuck, and what it really takes to move from coping to healing. This episode is not about pushing through pain—it’s about learning to listen, regulate, and respond before the body forces a wake-up call.

If you’ve been functioning, performing, and pushing while telling yourself you’re “fine,” this conversation may help you recognize the truth your body has been trying to tell you all along.

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Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about clarity, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead through uncertainty.

In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, we sit down with Amy Jacobson to unpack what it really takes to own your leadership in the midst of workplace chaos. From navigating high-pressure environments to managing emotions—your own and others’—this conversation goes beyond theory and into real-life leadership moments that test resilience, communication, and self-awareness.

Together, we explore how emotionally intelligent leaders create stability without micromanaging, set boundaries without disconnecting, and lead teams through change without losing trust. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflict, burnout, or constant demands at work, this episode will help you rethink how you show up as a leader—starting from the inside out.

This is a conversation for professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who are ready to stop reacting and start leading with purpose.

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In this powerful conversation, Success Habit Coach and Holistic Mentor Edit B Kiss joins me to break down what it really takes to engineer your peace—intentionally, consistently, and from the inside out.

We talk about calming the running mind, overcoming insomnia, raising your frequency, and filling the emotional void that keeps so many people stuck. Edit shares her 30-Day Peace Framework to help you realign with your true self, build habits that support your healing, and reinvent your life with clarity and purpose.

If you’re tired of chaos, burnout, or constant overthinking, this episode gives you the practical steps and the spiritual structure to fix it—starting today.

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Do you ever look at a finished manuscript and secretly fear you’re not a "real" writer, despite the evidence?

I am joining The School of Fiction with host Matt Posner as I share some ways to tackle the most paralyzing fear for creatives: Imposter Syndrome in the Fiction Writer. Edna White, joins a panel of writers across diverse genres to discuss this universal struggle.

We dive deep into:

• The Internal Critic: Why writers—especially those just starting or switching genres—feel unoriginal or fear public judgment.
• The Paralysis of Perfectionism: How the Imposter Cycle leads to writer's block and procrastination.
• Actionable Strategies: Practical, genre-agnostic tools for shifting self-perception, separating facts from feelings, and showing up at the page with confidence.

If you struggle with the doubt that prevents you from finishing your novel or hitting "publish," this conversation offers the validation and strategies you need to reclaim your power as a storyteller.

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Are you chasing a version of success that leaves you feeling empty? Have you ever felt like there's a deeper purpose you're meant to live, but you're not sure how to access it?

This week, we sit down with Becky Cohen, the brilliant founder of The Conscious Revolution. As a Human Design expert, Transformation Coach, and Intuitive Business Strategist, Becky guides purpose-driven entrepreneurs and seekers to unlock their authentic selves.

After 15 years in the corporate world left her unfulfilled, Becky discovered Human Design and it changed everything. She now uses it as a blueprint to help others align with their unique energy, find clear direction, and transform their lives and businesses from the inside out.

In this powerful conversation, we explore:

• Becky's personal journey from corporate burnout to creating The Conscious Revolution.
• What Human Design is and how it can serve as a practical guide for authentic living.
• How to identify and embrace your unique gifts to build a meaningful and impactful career.
• The art of blending spiritual insight with grounded business strategy to create sustainable success.
• Navigating purpose cycles and identity shifts with grace and confidence.

If you're ready to stop chasing and start aligning, this episode is your permission slip to remember who you truly are and build a life that reflects it.

Connect with Becky Cohen:

• Instagram: @theconsciousrevolution_
• LinkedIn: Becky Cohen
• Facebook: Becky Cohen

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Laetitia Bouffard Roupe, the internationally awarded model, movement artist, and published muse whose life is a testament to maximizing gifts for a higher purpose.

Trained at the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School and a former performer with Cirque du Soleil, Laetitia shares her unique love for making body art. She breaks down how she channels grace, precision, and theatrical depth into every frame, bridging fine art, photography, and dance.

Laetitia reveals the secrets behind her six-figure creative career, built on independence and authenticity, and discusses how she has been able to travel to over 87 countries, publish five fine art photo books, and be immortalized in bronze sculpture.

Tune in to discover how to find your own purpose in movement and learn to view your body as the ultimate canvas for timeless storytelling.

You can connect with Laetitia on her website: https://laetitiamodel.com/ for her art, media and tour dates.

Do you ever feel stuck, like you're sinking in a quicksand of tasks you never start or finish? That nagging feeling of knowing what you should do, but just... not doing it?

In this episode, we're not just talking about procrastination, we're diving deep into the emotional quicksand that keeps you trapped in cycles of inaction, and how to finally break free.

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In this raw and inspiring episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, host Edna J. White talks with Cindy Sharp, founder of The Self-Loved Leader and creator of The Love Drop Method.

Born with Poland Syndrome, Cindy turned her difference into her divine design. Together, they explore what real self-love after 50 looks like — beyond age, fear, or comparison.

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