The Purpose Effect

The Purpose Effect

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The Purpose Effect episodes

  • 167: Military Resilience, Mental Wellness & Suicide Prevention: Chris “Switch” Roness on Why You Matter

    In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha sits down with retired Air Force Colonel Chris “Switch” Roness — combat pilot, founder of the You Matter human performance system, and CEO of WebU, a global community helping dads build connection, resilience, and purpose.
    After 27 years of military service, personal tragedy, deployment challenges, and a deep faith journey, Chris discovered a mission far bigger than himself: helping people strengthen their mental wellness, build support systems, and develop resilience before life hits its hardest moments.
    Together, Alesha and Chris unpack the You Matter MATR system, a proactive framework for resilience, human performance, emotional wellbeing, and suicide prevention. Chris also shares the power of the Gas Gauge tool, a simple way to check in on your mental and emotional state without forcing people to talk about their feelings head-on.
    This conversation also goes deep into Chris’s personal story — including the stillbirth of his daughter Ava, a crisis during deployment, and how those painful moments became the foundation for his life’s work. Through faith, leadership, and purpose, Chris shows how our hardest seasons can become the very place our mission is born.
    If you have ever felt like you were just surviving instead of thriving, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting for a crisis to build your support system — and start strengthening your resilience today.
    Key Topics
    Military resilience and leadership lessons from a retired Air Force Colonel
    Mental wellness, emotional wellbeing, and proactive suicide prevention
    The You Matter MATR system for resilience and human performance
    The Gas Gauge tool for simple emotional check-ins
    WebU and the power of connection for dads
    Fatherhood, faith, grief, and finding purpose through pain
    Ava’s Rule and how one family’s loss helped create meaningful change
    Why telling your story from a place of strength can help others heal

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    41 min
  • 165: My Retreat journey 1.0 My personal journey through the RISE Leadership Retreat Part 1 of 3

    Host David (with Amanda & co-host Alesha) shares a candid Rise Leadership Retreat recap focused on personal growth, CliftonStrengths results, faith-based leadership, and practical steps to live with purpose, clarity, and action. Topics: CliftonStrengths assessment (top 10), strategic thinking (strategic, intellection, learner, ideation, futuristic), activator, achiever, belief, responsibility, individualization, identity vs. purpose, community, spiritual growth, resilience, mental health, grief & recovery, leadership development, Christian retreat, practical action steps, healing, testimony, wellness, arthritis & health journey, surgical recovery. Guest mention: Michelle May. Perfect for leaders, pastors, entrepreneurs, coaches, creators, and anyone seeking purpose-driven living.

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    35 min
  • 164: From W-2 to World Traveler: How Elaine Tello Found Financial Freedom and Purpose

    What if you could make your 9-to-5 optional — and spend your days traveling the world with your family? That's exactly what Elaine Tello did. In this episode, Alicia sits down with Elaine, who had a life-changing moment on a beach in Thailand that sparked a seven-year journey to financial freedom by age 36. Elaine shares how she and her husband Jeff eliminated the "noise" from their lives, adopted a minimalist lifestyle, built a real estate portfolio starting with a $55,000 "Frankenstein house," and ultimately made the W-2 optional — all while raising two kids and letting faith guide every step. Now traveling full-time through Asia with no home base, Elaine is proof that small, intentional choices compound into an extraordinary life.
    What you'll hear:
    The Thailand trip that changed everything
    How minimalism became the foundation for financial freedom
    Starting in real estate with almost nothing
    Raising kids who dream big
    Practical steps to get mental clarity and take action
    "If you don't change today, you're gonna be the same person next year." — Elaine Tello

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    35 min
  • 163: Trusting God When Life Feels Out of Control | Faith, Anxiety & Identity in Christ

    Have you ever told God, “I trust You”… and then quietly tried to take control again?
    In this episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha shares a deeply personal Rise & Thrive training about faith, fear, surrender, and what it really means to live as a new creation in Christ.
    After a terrifying night of not knowing where her teenage daughter was, Alesha was faced with the very question she had been teaching others:
    Do I actually trust God, or do I just say I do?
    This episode will challenge you to cast your anxiety on God, stop striving for victory, and start living from the victory Jesus already won.
    🎧 Listen now and be reminded: you are called, capable, and created with intention.

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    48 min
  • 162: Redefining High Performance with Ty Bennett | The Purpose Effect

    In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha sits down with keynote speaker and bestselling author Ty Bennett to explore what it truly means to live and perform at a high level. Ty shares insights from his latest research-backed book Redefining High Performance, breaking down the 5 key drivers — preparation, consistency, motivation, adaptability, and connection — and why working deeper, not harder, is the key to sustainable success.
    Together, Alesha and Ty dive into the power of purpose, the importance of faith as an identity anchor, how to raise purposeful kids, and Ty's "Core Four" framework for finding fulfillment in any season of life.
    Whether you're just becoming aware that you've been floating through life or you're a seasoned high performer looking to recenter — this episode will challenge and inspire you.
    🎧 Listen, subscribe, and share on YouTube, iTunes, and Spotify.

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    35 min
  • 161: The Power of Your Environment with Special Guest Jen Laurie

    Hosts Alesha, David, and guest Jen Laurie explore how your environment — the people you surround yourself with, the content you consume, and the spaces you inhabit — can either fuel your growth or stall it. They discuss setting healthy boundaries, navigating toxic relationships with love, the "Cousin Todd" framework, and how intentional awareness transforms your life.


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    48 min
  • 160: From Construction Worker to $2.6 Billion Entrepreneur: Justin Prince on Living with Purpose

    In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha sits down with global entrepreneur and founder of Make Wellness, Justin Prince, to talk about what it truly means to live an intentional life. Justin shares his remarkable journey — from a broken home and no college education to building multimillion-dollar businesses generating over $2.6 billion in revenue. He breaks down his "What, Why, and How" framework for achieving your goals, shares the Iron Cowboy's inspiring story about the power of having a "bag full of whys," and introduces the Rule of 33 — a game-changing approach to surrounding yourself with the right people. Whether you're just starting out or feeling stuck, Justin's word of advice — until — will challenge you to keep going no matter what. If you're ready to stop floating and start living on purpose, this episode is for you.

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    30 min
  • 159: Resilience in Real Life: Gratitude, Grace, and Growing Through the Hard Stuff

    In this episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha and David get real about what resilience actually looks like in the messy, unpredictable moments of everyday life. David shares how he was able to walk into a personal crisis situation with calm and intention — a direct result of the growth work he's been putting in. Together, they dig into the power of gratitude, the difference between reacting and acting with intention, and how small daily steps (even just half a percent better) compound into lasting transformation. They also touch on the exciting things coming soon to The Purpose Effect community, including a new website, merch, and more. If you've ever wondered how faith, perspective, and practice can change the way you handle life's hardest moments, this episode is for you.

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    44 min
  • 158: Resilience by practice and repetition

    Resilience—rooted in faith, practiced repeatedly across spiritual, emotional, and physical life—enables personal growth and helps transform relationships and community.
    Key points:
    Podcast mission: help listeners live with purpose, clarity, and action; hosts model ongoing spiritual, emotional, physical growth.
    Resilience defined as the ability to bounce back; practiced like muscle memory through repetition.
    Spiritual resilience = faith: returning to God’s Word, prayer, trusting God when plans fail or crises hit.
    Emotional resilience: managing panic and strong feelings by pausing, breathing, praying, and choosing calm responses; presence and communication matter more than immediate fixes.
    Physical resilience: maintaining fitness, following medical guidance after injury (example: ruptured Achilles), balanced habits to recover and keep living fully.
    Practice and repetition across all three areas increase speed and strength of recovery.
    Toxic cycles (in relationships or communities) can be reversed by building each other up instead of tearing down.
    Social commentary: current culture’s divisiveness undermines collective wellbeing; change begins with individual growth.
    Practical actions: daily prayer/reflection, emotional nourishment and regulation, physical self-care, presence with loved ones.
    Call to action: apply these practices, model change, and engage with the podcast (like/follow/share).

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    35 min
  • 157: Building Resilience Through Grief: Shaina Hargens on Anchoring Amidst Life's Storms

    In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha sits down with coach and speaker Shaina Hargens to discuss how true resilience isn't discovered—it's built on purpose. After experiencing the devastating loss of her full-term stillborn son, Shaina discovered that the foundation of connections and relationships she had unknowingly built became her anchor through unimaginable grief.

    Shaina shares her journey from sales professional to resilience coach, revealing how gratitude became her path forward and how she now helps other women build their own internal anchors through her Anchoring Amidst framework. This conversation explores the power of intentional connection, the choice to find gratitude in darkness, and practical ways to create space for God's movement in your life.

    Whether you're navigating your own season of hardship or simply seeking to live with more purpose and clarity, Shaina's story will remind you that resilience is something you can actively cultivate—one brick at a time.

    Key Topics:

    • Building resilience before you know you'll need it
    • Finding gratitude in the midst of grief
    • The power of intentional connections
    • Creating open space in your schedule for growth
    • Moving from burnout to sustainable rhythm

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      28 min

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