Nick and Nick Podcast hosts interview Anthony Edwards, founder of The Purpose Practice, who shares his journey from sports and corporate branding to creating a revolutionary assessment tool that helps Christians discover their unique calling. Anthony discusses how God transformed his performance-based identity into purpose-driven ministry, leading to the development of GPS and Tellura assessments that map gifts, passions, and personal story to reveal divine purpose.
How performance-based identity in sports and corporate life led to spiritual awakening.The three pillars of purposeful living: clarity, intentionality, and communityGPS assessment: 15-20 minute tool revealing basic purpose coordinates through gifts, passions, and storyTellura assessment: comprehensive 60-90 minute life mapping including proficiencies, praises, passions, and pitfallsReal-world examples of people discovering purpose without leaving their current jobsThe difference between universal, unified, and unique purpose in Christian callingHow AI technology combined with human coaching creates personalized purpose statementsPartnership opportunities with schools, churches, chaplaincies, and veteran organizationsResources mentioned: Abide nonprofit, Crown of Hope nonprofit, Royalty Roofing and Siding, Josh Dolcer, Myers Briggs, Working Genius, DISC assessments, Ephesians 2:10, Genesis creation mandate
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Interviewing Anthony Edwards
- (00:00:24) - Anthony Edwards on The Purpose Project
- (00:03:35) - Your Story in the Life
- (00:08:14) - What is Purpose in the Gospel
- (00:09:12) - What is Your Purpose?
- (00:10:26) - Seeking Your Purpose Through the Purpose Practice
- (00:12:11) - GPS and Tellura: How They Work for You
- (00:16:29) - God's Story for Your Life
- (00:17:51) - What is a Purpose Statement?
- (00:22:33) - Seeking Purpose Through Clarity, Intentionality and Community
- (00:23:06) - Seeking Purpose Through Purpose: The Ministry
- (00:24:41) - Examples of People Who Went Through the Tellura Assessment
- (00:29:50) - Seeking Purpose in Your Life
- (00:32:36) - Why Do So Many People Sit Content With Their Purpose
- (00:39:55) - A message about the ark
- (00:42:10) - Crown of Hope