Pursuit of Purpose

Jess talks to Jordan about growing up in New Jersey and moving to the south halfway through high school. They chat about exploring hobbies and how they can change the trajectory of your career. Jordan shares her perspective on pursuing purpose and how it all matters and doesn't matter at the same time.

We are back! Jordan and Jess reboot the new year with a new interviewee- Jess! Jordan asks Jess reflective questions about life right now. They talk about bees, morning routines, and pursuing purpose in 2022.

Kat joins Pursuit of Purpose to talk about her career in freelance journalism. Kat shares how she ended up in a job that she didn't love and how she took a leap of faith and quit her job with no plan. Kat and Jess discuss having a career versus a lifestyle that aligns with your purpose and Kat shares some productivity hacks she has written about.

Jordan and Jess reveal recent career changes, how they make mindful & objective decisions at work, and uncover patterns that help and hinder their personal and professional success.

Introducing a new series where actually qualified people explain common themes around careers and the experience of pursuing your purpose. Kelley Bonner is a licensed therapist, social worker, and burnout expert. Kelley is also the founder of Burn Bright, a coaching practice dedicated to helping women prevent and recover from burnout. Kelley shares her career path where she experienced burn out. She defines burn out and talks about signs of burnout. Kelley also shares ways to take care of yourself and set boundaries.

Jess shares self-coaching tools for creating a positive mindset, a healthier emotional life and meet all your goals with more success.

Lauren Sangara, co-host of The Celestial Feminine podcast, joins Jordan and Jess to talk about what she has learned about herself as a yoga teacher and doula and how the the lack of respect for feminine energy in the workplace is detrimental. Lauren also shares her best self-care practices that keep her grounded each day.

Rickey Jasper II, CEO and founder of Four Thirteen Apparel, joins us to talk about the ups and downs of building his company. Rickey discusses how he navigated the Fashion District in LA to create the best fitness tank top and how his growth mindset kept him on the path. He also shares how he wound up giving a commencement speech, competing in a body building competition, and even being cast on The Bachelorette.Find Rickey on IG @rickeylaneii and shop @fourthirteen_apparel. Use code 'purposepodcast' to receive 20% off your order site wide at https://fourthirteen.us/.

Jess and Jordan discuss a recently released study from Iceland that tested a four-day work week that led to enrolling over 80% of its country's workforce into the same schedule. They discuss the benefits of a shortened work week and talk through the challenges our society faces to get there.

Jordan and Jess welcome guest Laura Fedewitz of Laura Joy Hypnotherapy & Coaching to discuss how she went from a traditional career in business marketing to rewriting clients' subconscious minds to better reach their goals. We talk about the stigma Laura faced taking a year "off" overseas, how she supported herself financially while studying to become a certified nutritionist, and how an unexpected suggestion from a skeptic ultimately altered her life trajectory.