Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin.

"Sometimes what is happening is that your inner life has evolved. You have evolved, but your outer path has not fully caught up yet. And that can create a kind of tension that is hard to explain to people who only know how to measure success from the outside."

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• If you've ever found yourself questioning your career even though everything still looks successful on the outside, this episode will help you understand why that moment happens.

• You'll hear why many high-achieving women reach a point where success alone is no longer enough to answer deeper questions about direction and meaning.

• You'll learn the difference between a temporary moment of uncertainty and what I call a defining career crossroads.

I'm a leadership expert, executive coach, and researcher who helps high-achieving women close the gap between external success and internal alignment so they can lead and live with greater purpose.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

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This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin.

"Many of us were taught to think about careers as a straight line. Choose a direction, work hard, advance, continue succeeding. But real careers rarely unfold in such a simple way. As people grow, their sense of identity grows as well. Values start to become clearer, interests deepen, priorities shift, and sometimes the career path that once felt perfectly right begins to feel incomplete."

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• You'll understand why career uncertainty often appears after success, not at the beginning of a career. If you've ever wondered why something that once felt right now feels unclear, this episode will help you make sense of that moment.

• You'll hear how the career crossroads shows up for many high-achieving women — including the subtle shift from asking "How do I succeed here?" to asking "Is this actually the direction I want my career life to go?"

• You'll walk away with a powerful reflection question that may help you recognize whether the uncertainty you're feeling is actually a signal for deeper alignment in your work and life.

I'm Dr. Robin L. Owens, professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER philosophy, where I help high-achieving women close the gap between outward success and inner fulfillment so they can create work and lives that feel truly aligned.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin –

"Fear is information. It is not instruction. In other words, fear is just giving you some information. It's just telling you what's happening. It's not telling you what to do."

If you're standing at a crossroads — wanting the next step but noticing your confidence hasn't quite caught up — this episode is for you.

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• You'll understand why fear gets louder right when something meaningful is in front of you — and why that doesn't mean you're unqualified or unready.

• You'll learn the simple reframe that shifts you from "How do I eliminate fear?" to "How do I move with fear present?"

• You'll walk away with a practical 3-step tool — name, shrink, schedule — so you don't just feel inspired, you actually take one honest step forward within 72 hours.

I am a professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER philosophy, framework, and platform, helping high-achieving women close the gap between their success and their sense of fulfillment.

If you've been waiting to feel fully confident before you act, this is your reminder: confidence is built through movement, not before it.

Go with your knees knocking.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

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This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for Business Owners at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin, as a guest on the Career Breakers podcast —

"I knew there had come a point where I was just going through the motions, and I was numb. I had headaches. Sunday night, I would dread it. So I knew, you know, they these were signs. It wasn't like suddenly the light came on. It was just that was the last straw."

If you've ever built the career, checked the boxes, and still felt that quiet dread creeping in on Sunday night… this conversation will speak directly to you.

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• You'll hear what a real career crossroads actually feels like — not dramatic, not glamorous, but subtle, slow, and impossible to ignore. If you've been "going through the motions," you'll feel seen.

• You'll learn a practical way to evaluate your next move using the four "purpose parts" — so you're not guessing your way into another role that looks good but doesn't fit.

• You'll discover why purpose isn't a job title — and how to make decisions that align with who you truly are, whether you stay, pivot, or create something new.

I'm Dr. Robin — professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy, framework, and platform, supporting high-achieving women in leadership to close the gap between success and fulfillment.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin.

"So reinvention after success isn't about becoming someone new. It's about allowing who you actually are to emerge, to rise. And that takes a different kind of courage. Not the loud courage of ambition, but the quiet courage of alignment."

If you've built the career, earned the respect, and created stability — but something inside of you is shifting — this episode is for you. In this solo conversation, I'm talking about the kind of reinvention high-achieving women rarely admit out loud. The kind that happens after success. The kind that feels both terrifying and true.

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• You'll understand why reinvention after success feels so unsettling — and why that tension between stability and alignment is actually a sign of growth, not failure.

• You'll hear why grieving an old identity is normal, even when everyone else still applauds the life you've built.

• You'll begin to see that you're not starting over — you're starting deeper, wiser, and more aligned with who you are now.

I'm Dr. Robin — professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy, framework, and platform, supporting high-achieving women in leadership to close the gap between success and fulfillment.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin. I say —

"You may be like so many high achieving women who are accomplished that you might be living in an outdated version of who you are. Versions that were built from who you were, who you used to be, who you have been, and you haven't updated this sense of who you are."

If you've been successful, accomplished, and respected — but lately you feel restless, misaligned, or quietly questioning what's next — this episode is for you. In this solo conversation, I talk about why purpose doesn't disappear, why it often feels confusing at this stage of your career, and how to recognize when your purpose is asking to evolve.

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• You'll understand why feeling unfulfilled doesn't mean something is wrong — it often means you've outgrown a former version of yourself.

• You'll learn how "shoulds," expectations, and identity armor quietly block clarity when you're at a career crossroads.

• You'll walk away with four simple questions that help you reconnect with what feels aligned now — not who you used to be.

I'm Dr. Robin — professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy, framework, and platform, supporting high-achieving women in leadership to close the gap between success and fulfillment.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from me, Dr. Robin. I say –

"There comes a moment in your evolution where who you used to be stops being enough to hold who you are becoming. And it's subtle. It's not dramatic. There isn't a meltdown or a breakdown. It's more like a quiet noticing, a soft discomfort, a sense that you're wearing a version of yourself that no longer fits."

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• If you've been feeling out of sync with the life or career you've worked so hard to build, this episode will help you understand why — and why it's not a sign you're lost, it's a sign you're evolving.

• I talk about the emotional reality of being in between identities — when the version of you that built your success no longer fits, but the new version isn't fully formed yet.

• You'll hear a new way to think about success — not as something to chase or perform, but as something to feel. Something that reflects who you are now.

Dr. Robin L. Owens is a professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy. She helps high-achieving women close the gap between outer success and inner fulfillment, so they can lead with more alignment, clarity, and meaning.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from me, Dr. Robin.

"You are not at a crossroads because you're confused. You're at a crossroads because you're ready. Readiness often feels like discomfort, not chaos, but restlessness, not panic, but misalignment, not fear, but a gentle insistence that something more true is calling."

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• You might be feeling a quiet restlessness, even though everything in your life looks successful — I talk about why that feeling matters.

• I share what I've learned from working with high-achieving women who've reached this same moment — and why it's not about burnout or crisis.

• If you're craving clarity or asking yourself, "What's next?" — this episode will help you recognize that this isn't the end of a chapter, it's the beginning of your next one.

I'm Dr. Robin, a professor, speaker, author, and the creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy. In this solo episode, I'm sharing what it really feels like to reach a career crossroads — and how you can meet it with clarity, direction, and purpose.

Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from Vikita Poindexter. She says –

"My health start to suffer, because I was so focused on everything and everybody else till I was neglecting myself. So my health was suffering, and, I had to have a, a heart to heart conversation with myself to say, okay, you're going to have to do things differently."

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• If you've been pushing through exhaustion because "other people need you," this conversation helps you confront what it's really costing you.

• You'll hear what happens when a high-achieving woman realizes that self-sacrifice without limits isn't sustainable — and why something has to change.

• This episode will help you recognize your own warning signs before your body forces the decision for you.

Vikita Poindexter is the President and CEO of Poindexter Consulting Group, leading one of the nation's most trusted HR consulting firms, and she is the author of Brokenness to Breakthrough.

You can find Vikita's book on Amazon here at: https://www.amazon.com/Brokenness-Breakthrough

Connect with Vikita at:

Website: https://pcghr.net/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikitapoindexter/

Email: [email protected]

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from Žana DeVine. She says -

"Those questions, when I started to really look at them and actually not care anymore about that, but actually care more about what my heart and my soul is driving me to do, even though it's really scary, this is when it got quieter. And this is when the dream got bigger."

Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode:

• If you've been doing "the right things" on paper but still feel that quiet pull toward something else, you'll hear a real way to work with fear instead of letting it run the show.

• You'll get a simple mindset shift that helps you stop spiraling into "what if it goes wrong?" and start asking "what if it goes right?"

• You'll walk away with a grounded reminder that your purpose doesn't require a perfect plan—just an honest look at what you can't ignore anymore.

Žana DeVine is the founder and CEO of ZD Hospitality, author of Built to Serve, Train to Lead, and host of the podcast R and R Resilience and Rebirth, with three decades of experience with global brands like Hilton, InterContinental, and Four Seasons.

Connect with Žana at: Website: https://zdhospitality.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanahospitality/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zdh-rnr/

Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast

Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/

Email: [email protected]

Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!

This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz