Now that more than half of the U.S. population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, people are being faced with some difficult questions. Medix Consultant Dr. Scarlet Spain joins the podcast to answer questions about vaccine allergies, families trying to protect a variety of age groups and what returning to work might look like in the year ahead.

Kenton Lee, found of Because International, returns to the Purpose Podcast to discuss his latest projects - the Pursuit Incubator. He also shares advice for entrepreneurs facing uncertainty during COVID-19.

Teams are adapting to work in a new reality as organizations follow the developments around COVID-19. Andrew and Andrew discuss the changing workplace, the latest staffing trends and how healthcare is transforming in a post-pandemic world.

In our first episode since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrew and Andrew discuss adjusting to working from home, trends in staffing and the impact being made by the workers on the front line of this crisis.

Andrew and Andrew react to the shocking death of NBA star Kobe Bryant and the 8 other passengers from this week's tragic helicopter accident, the lasting impact of coaches and look ahead to what's in store for the Purpose Podcast in 2020.

Andrew Gappa, Co-Founder of Camp Reunite and Director of Programs and Facilities at Turning Rivers, joins the podcast to talk about the impact being made in the lives of children by trauma-informed summer camps. To learn more about Camp Reunite and Camp Hometown Heroes, check out the links below:

https://www.facebook.com/campreunite/

https://hometownheroes.org/

Artist, educator and composer Orbert Davis joins the podcast to share his story growing up in the jazz scene, making an impact as the Artistic Director of the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic and embracing the power of mentorship to open opportunities for others. Learn more about Orbert's projects at http://orbertdavis.com/

What happens when local Latino students from underserved Chicago public high schools are given the opportunity to discover healthcare careers? Hear about the impact being made by a unique internship program at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago during our panel interview with Maria Rivera, LaDonna Alvarez and Jessica Saavedra from the hospital's Community Engagement and Workforce Education team! Learn more about the program here: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/serving-the-community/advocacy/mentoring/

Jeni Moore and host Andrew Limouris are longtime friends. Through the years, multiple cancer diagnoses have deeply affected their lives. Learn more about their story of friendship, and Jeni's experience as a breast cancer survivorl in episode 9! You can also read Jeni's writing on the Medix Career Impact blog: http://www.medixteam.com/author/jeni-moore/

In a special Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month episode, Stacy Sutter, Co-founder and President of Cal's Angels, shares her organization's powerful story of purpose. Learn more about Cal's Angels and their W.A.R. against childhood cancer here: https://www.calsangels.org/