Welcome back to Purpose Pivots! I am pleased to introduce Jeannell Darden, founder, and CEO of the hair care company “Moisture Love”.

From being an industrial engineer, Jeannell found her way to helping women embrace their beauty by being a conduit for healing. She will share her journey and all the trials that she experienced on her pivot from corporate to entrepreneurship.

Let’s listen to Jeannell Darden and learn her Purpose Pivot moments!

[00:01 - 11:20] Opening Segment

[11:20 - 23:19] From Corporate to Hair Care

[23:20 - 33:31] The Journey of Moisture Love

[33:32 - 44:45] Jeannell’s Purpose and Why

[44:46 - 49:04] Closing Segment

Tweetable Quotes:

“Trying to take a big leap in life requires you to get really really clear on who you are and where you’re going.” - Jeannell Darden

“There’s no necessarily right or wrong way to do it, and it’s definitely not gonna be a smooth sail. But you have to trust yourself and you also have to have solid advisors around you.” - Jeannell Darden

“A 10% mistake for a $100,000 business is just $10,000. But a 10% mistake for a million dollar business is a $100,000. Learn all the hard lessons early, so that they don’t cost you as much as you continue to grow.” - Jeanell Darden

Welcome back to Purpose Pivots! I am pleased to introduce Larry Julian, a bestselling author, and a business and leadership coach. He and his great works were featured in CNN and Wall Street Journal.

Beneath all of Larry’s successes, he highlight's his journey to getting where he is and how the misfortunes play a vital role in his success. He will share how being fired, having a divorce, and being rejected by multiple publishers only made him stronger.

Let’s listen to Larry Julian and learn his Purpose Pivot moments!

[00:01 - 12:13] Opening Segment

[12:14 - 22:39] The Journey of Acceptance

[22:40 - 33:43] Growing in Character

[33:44 - 41:50] Writing Best Selling Business Books

[41:51 - 46:51] Closing Segment

Tweetable Quotes:

“Sometimes it’s funny how the lord has to do these difficult times, but they’re so significant. It’s just part of the process.” - Larry Julian

“Understanding what you’ve been uniquely gifted with, it would be great to marry that with your work.” - Larry Julian

“Opportunity comes from adversity.” - Larry Julian

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Larry by visiting his website at www.larryjuilian.com, or you can email him at [email protected].

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Hey Purpose People! Welcome back to the Purpose Pivots Podcast. My guest for today is Tarrik Mabon, the Head Men's Varsity Basketball Coach and Director of Spiritual Life at Mount Vernon School.

Let’s listen to Tarrik and learn his Purpose Pivot moment!

[00:01 - 05:50] Opening Segment

[05:51 - 12:42] Finding your passion

[12:43 - 22:57] Why Ball Is Life

[22:58 - 33:39] What God Has Planned For Us

[33:40 - 36:30] Closing Segment

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you can find what you’re passionate about, it makes college so much easier.” -Tarrik Mabon

“If you literally lean on God...you cannot go wrong.” -Tarrik Mabon

Resources Mentioned:

Email [email protected] to connect with Tarrik or follow him on Twitter. Interested to send your child to Mount Vernon School? Visit their website.

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Today on the podcast, I am  speaking to Dorian Shockey, an experienced strength and conditioning coach with over 19 years of experience in the fitness field. He owns and coaches at CrossFit Resurgens as part of his personal mission to create a servant community, which values the interest of everyone and not of self.

Dorian joins us today to talk about his journey towards purpose. He shares the challenges and obstacles that he overcame along the road. We get a glimpse of his persevering faith and during the conversation Dorian shares this inspiring quote he got from his father: “Pursue perfection in everything you do. You won’t achieve it, but you’ll pass excellence along the way.”

Let’s listen to Dorian share his Purpose Pivot moments!

[00:01 - 05:32] Opening Segment

[05:33 - 12:07] First Taste of Management

[12:08 - 26:52] Community, Camaraderie, and Competition

[26:53 - 35:57] A Servant Mentality

[35:58 - 37:06] Closing Segment

Tweetable Quote:

“There was nothing that I could do. Every step along the way was [God] taking it upon Himself to prepare us...” - Dorian Shockey

You can get in touch with Dorian at CrossFit Resurgens or check out their Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Welcome back to Purpose Pivots! I am pleased to introduce, A.K. Kuruvilla, Pastor for Discipleship & Administration and one of my very first managers in my professional career. A man of faith, A.K. pivoted into purpose from a corporate career.  He gained a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering and worked in the corporate world for over 20 years.

He transitioned into vocational pastoral ministry 4 years ago and is currently serving at Bayou City Fellowship in Houston, TX. This process of transition involved exploration, preparation (M.Div from the Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary) and waiting to sense God’s timing.  He thoroughly enjoys what he does, finding fulfillment and joy in his work. He encourages people to live lives with purpose, exercising their God-given gifts to be a blessing to others.

He shares with us that a career shift does not necessarily mean leaving from where you are right now. “Anything can be a sacred calling as long it is blessing other people and you enjoy it.” – A.K.

Let’s listen to A.K. and hear about his Purpose Pivot moments!

[00:01 - 04:46] Opening Segment

[04:47 - 13:32] Created For A Purpose

[13:33 - 22:12] Your Sacred Calling

[22:13 - 27:16] Let God Be In Control

[27:17 - 28:53] Closing Segment

Tweetable Quotes:

“If I have [a] purpose, then obviously that is an assumption that I was designed or created for that purpose. If that is true, then the designer’s intent becomes very important.” - A.K. Kuruvilla

“You could be an engineer and still consider that a sacred calling if that is what you enjoy and that is blessing people.” - A.K. Kuruvilla

Email [email protected] to connect with A.K. You can also contact him on his LinkedIn page and check out Bayou City Fellowship to learn more about their work.

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Welcome back to Purpose Pivots! Our very first guest is my former colleague and the current Chief Human Resources Officer of Billings Clinic, Montana’s largest healthcare organization. Jonathan’s inspiring story saw him missing a job opening he thought he was qualified for but then pivoting to an opportunity that led him to a successful career in human resources. He may be a C-suite corporate executive now but he considers himself something else.

Let’s listen to Jonathan and learn why you should be a servant leader!

[00:01 - 04:43] Opening Segment

[04:44 - 13:27] The Power of Self-Reflection

[13:28 - 25:01] A Servant Leader

[25:02 - 39:06] A Man of Faith

[39:07 - 40:21] Closing Segment

Tweetable Quotes:

“It’s just amazing how God gives us the gift of time and the gift of being able to look back in time.” - Jonathan McDermott

“Whenever you ask for something from God, there’s generally three answers: ‘yes,’ ‘no,’ or ‘not yet.’” - Jonathan McDermott

Visit his LinkedIn page to connect with Jonathan. Check out Billings Clinic to learn more about their work.

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Hey Purpose People! I am Yewande O’Neal, your host for the Purpose Pivots Podcast. I started this podcast to share stories of people who have turned decisions, detours, disappointments, and difficulties in their lives and careers into opportunities to pivot them into purposes. These are the people who have “turned lemons into lemonade” and have not experienced success overnight.

Tweetable Quotes:

“I am starting this podcast for people like me who want more examples of everyday people who became leaders despite experiencing difficulties.” - Yewande O'Neal

“I wanna understand how leaders make lemonade out of lemons and truly use their experiences to make them a better person.” - Yewande O'Neal

SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW to this podcast to hear more success stories of leaders who have gone further than they can ever see!

Visit Kairos Leaders online and on  Instagram to learn more about their work with leaders all over the world.

Email [email protected] to reach out to me.