In today’s episode of The Resolute Life Podcast, we explore one of the most timeless—and pressing—questions of the human experience:

 Why do we need meaning, and how can we discover our true purpose?

Joined by a seasoned coach and thought partner, Linda Remke, we unpack the emotional, psychological, and spiritual foundations of purpose—and why, even amidst external success, so many people still feel an aching void inside.

Together, we explore three essential themes:

🔹 1. Why Do Humans Need Meaning?
Elmen and Linda reflect on the universal human craving for connection—not just to others, but to life itself. We discover that our desire for purpose is rooted in our longing to feel part of something larger, to serve a unique role in the unfolding of life. As Elmen notes, "Our meaning in life cannot be separated from the meaning around us."

🔹 2. How Can We Discover Meaning?
Linda shares her coaching insights, while Elmen draws from The Daily Life of Resolute Beings to introduce the 1st Principle of a Resolute Life: Living with Intent. Discover a practical framework for purpose:

• Reframe your past to transform pain into fuel.
• Build self-awareness in the present.
• Align your energy toward a future driven by clarity and conviction.

Together, they emphasize that purpose isn’t found in abstract ideals, but in the integration of past experiences, present self-awareness, and future aspirations.

🔹 3. The Potholes on the Path to Meaning
With honesty and depth, we discuss common traps people fall into on the journey to purpose—like chasing trendy advice or neglecting inner work.
 

💡 Whether you’re in a season of transition, seeking clarity, or simply feeling the tug of something deeper—this episode will offer the insight and inspiration you need to step boldly into your purpose.

🔗 Based on the teachings from the book The Daily Life of Resolute Beings – Live with Intent, available on all leading online bookstores. Connect with us on:

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Your attitude isn’t just how you “seem”—it’s how you see.

 In this compelling episode of The Resolute Life Podcast, we uncover one of the most powerful forces shaping your destiny: your habitual emotional tone—your attitude. Not the surface-level posture, but the deep internal lens through which you interpret life, manage energy, and determine success.

Whether you’re striving for growth, feeling stuck, or simply seeking clarity—this episode offers a complete reframing of what it means to live with intentional emotional power.

We explore:

• Why attitude is not fixed, but trainable—an emotional muscle rooted in neurobiology and intention
• How your beliefs about the future, resources, and people form six core mentalities that either empower or deplete you
• The difference between a Blame Mentality and a Responsibility Mentality, and why your future depends on this shift
• Moving from Scarcity to Abundance, and from Victimhood to Victory
• The Circle of Control model and how mastering your inner world expands your influence on the outer one

💡 With insights from Dr. Carol Dweck, Martin Seligman, Wayne Dyer, Viktor Frankl, and Stephen Covey, this episode equips you with powerful exercises to:
 ✔ Train your mental posture
 ✔ Reclaim emotional agency
 ✔ Cultivate an attitude aligned with growth, hope, and resilience

Because attitude isn’t just an outcome—it’s your origin story every morning.

🔗 Based on the teachings from the book The Daily Life of Resolute Beings – Live with Intent, available on all leading online bookstores. Connect with us on:

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“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life—and you will call it fate.” — Carl Jung

In this powerful and personal episode of The Resolute Life Podcast, we turn inward to explore the invisible force shaping our present: the unprocessed past. Your past isn’t just behind you—it’s within you. In your nervous system. Your reactions. Your beliefs. And if left unexamined, it quietly governs the way you live, love, lead, and let go.

This episode is your invitation to pause and reflect deeply on five transformative pathways to self-awareness and healing:

1. Memory & the Body – Understand how trauma is not just recalled but stored, and how both explicit and implicit memories influence your present behavior in subtle, powerful ways.
2. Attachment Styles – Explore how early relational patterns shape how you connect, disconnect, and seek safety in your relationships today.
3. Core Beliefs & Emotional Inheritance – Learn how inherited beliefs—conscious and unconscious—can imprison or liberate you, and how to rewrite them with intention.
4. Shadow Work & Integration – Journey into the disowned parts of yourself to uncover your hidden power. Because true healing doesn’t come from denying your darkness, but from embracing it with courage.
5. Forgiveness & Meaning-Making – Discover how forgiveness isn’t about forgetting—it’s about releasing. As Viktor Frankl taught, suffering becomes bearable when we assign it meaning.

💡 Whether you’re on a healing journey, navigating generational pain, or simply ready to stop letting the past run your life—this episode offers you both insight and practical tools for deep inner transformation.

Because you are not what happened to you.
 You are what you choose to become next.

🔗 Based on the teachings from the book The Daily Life of Resolute Beings – Live with Intent, available on all leading online bookstores. Connect with us on:

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We’re taking it back to the root of self-development in this episode of The Resolute Life Podcast—a deep, honest inquiry into the question: Who are you, really?

Building on the incredible response to our episodes on self-awareness, this conversation dives into the five core elements that shape your self-concept:

1. Personality – Discover where you fall across six key personality spectrums and how traits like introversion, emotional orientation, and openness to experience influence your worldview.
2. Cultural and Religious Identity – Unpack the powerful ways your upbringing, traditions, and belief systems shape your values and self-expression.
3. Family Influence – Explore how early family roles and relational patterns silently script your adult behaviors, emotions, and beliefs.
4. Gender and Sexual Identity – Reflect on how these essential, evolving aspects of self impact your sense of vitality, belonging, and authenticity.
5. Strengths and Weaknesses – Learn how self-efficacy, feedback, and your personal growth narrative shape your confidence and resilience.

This episode blends the insights of thinkers like Carl Jung, Susan Cain, Esther Perel, Brené Brown, Carol Dweck, and Dan McAdams with powerful reflection questions and actionable journaling prompts.

🧠 Whether you’re navigating change, seeking clarity, or simply want to know yourself better—this episode offers a compassionate framework to explore your wholeness, not just your labels.

Because identity isn’t fixed.
 You’re not just one thing.
 You are a living story, and every chapter is yours to write.

🔗 Based on the teachings from the book The Daily Life of Resolute Beings – Live with Intent, available on all leading online bookstores. Connect with us on:

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Have you ever asked yourself, “Is this all there is?”
 Have you reached success, yet still feel lost?
 Do you feel the quiet urge to redefine yourself—not by ambition, but by authenticity?

Then this episode is for you.

In this deeply reflective and empowering conversation on The Resolute Life Podcast, we explore the most pressing questions of our era: Who am I? Why am I here? What does a meaningful life really look like? More than a motivational talk, this is a roadmap for purpose-driven origination—the intentional journey of becoming your true self.

🔍 In this episode, we unpack four transformational models for identity reinvention:

1. Values-Based Meaning – Reconnect with what matters most through daily alignment with your core values. Learn why Aristotle’s eudaimonia remains the timeless compass for a fulfilling life.
2. Ikigai – Discover your unique reason for being by aligning passion, skill, service, and sustainability in this beautiful Japanese model of purpose.
3. Post-Career Identity – Redefine who you are beyond roles and titles. As Richard Rohr says: “The second half of life is about discovering what the container is meant to hold.”
4. Narrative Transformation – Shift your internal story from limitation to liberation. Drawing from Brené Brown, Dan McAdams, and Jay Shetty, we explore how your self-concept is shaped—and how you can rewrite it.

You’ll also gain access to powerful journaling and reflection exercises designed to:
 ✅ Align your values and goals
 ✅ Map your personal Ikigai
 ✅ Imagine your life beyond job titles
 ✅ Reframe the stories that define your identity

Whether you’re at a crossroads, navigating a transition, or simply craving something more real—this episode is a mirror, a compass, and a spark.

💡 Because becoming your authentic self is not a reinvention. It’s a return—to who you’ve always been beneath the roles, the hustle, and the noise.

🔗 Based on the teachings from the book The Daily Life of Resolute Beings – Live with Intent, available on all leading online bookstores. Connect with us on:

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In this transformative episode of The Resolute Life Podcast, we explore what may be the most essential personal development skill of our time: emotional intelligence. From boardrooms to classrooms, and from burnout to breakthrough, the conversation is shifting—and for good reason. Emotional literacy and mental health mastery are no longer optional; they are foundational to living a fulfilled, resilient, and authentic life.

We unpack four powerful pillars that define this new self-development frontier:

1. Self-Awareness & Emotional Regulation – Learn to name, normalize, and navigate your emotions with intention, using practical tools rooted in Stoic wisdom and modern psychology.
2. Trauma-Informed Growth – Drawing on insights from Gabor Maté, we explore how unprocessed emotional imprints shape our behaviors—and how true healing begins by asking not what’s wrong with me, but what happened to me.
3. Mindfulness & Resilience – Discover how presence and recovery—not toughness—build the emotional flexibility needed to thrive in uncertain times.
4. Mental Health Hygiene – Develop sacred daily habits of boundaries, rest, and support, rooted in ancient philosophy and modern science.

This episode isn’t just inspiration—it’s practical transformation. From journal prompts to boundary-setting practices, you’ll walk away with tangible ways to integrate emotional mastery into your daily life.

🧠 Whether you’re seeking deeper inner calm, stronger relationships, or a more purposeful path, this episode is your invitation to pause, reflect, and begin the real work—the inner work. Because true change doesn’t come from external hustle. It comes from within.

🔗 Based on the teachings from the book The Daily Life of Resolute Beings – Live with Intent, available on all leading online bookstores. Connect with us on:

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