In Episode 173, Mischelle Saunders-Gottsch helps women to find their voices again

Through Altered Stories Ministry, Mischelle is creating a space where healing, faith and encouragement come together through the power of storytelling.
The hidden mistakes many retirees make in their first year

A meaningful life cannot be built solely around avoiding work. It must be built around embracing some type of meaningful purpose.
Jake Borchardt had to let go of the past in order to move forward

“Clear the fear and free the dream,” he said. “That’s what it came down to for me. Once I stopped letting fear dictate my decisions, everything else started to open up.”
Adam Nemer advocates for reducing mental health stigma in Episode 172

Adam shares a deeply personal story with lessons that can benefit anyone, especially people over 50 who may still carry the old belief that emotions should be hidden and struggles handled alone.
A fall at 50 altered Jim Bartleman’s life and purpose

A fall at work caused a brain bleed and seizures, leaving Jim in a coma and forcing him to relearn how to walk, talk and even swallow.
In Episode 171, Steve Moore finds purpose in music, encouraging others

Steve teaches music to dozens of students every week, mentors people one-on-one, writes poetry, and continues to encourage others through simple, meaningful interactions.
Evan Sanchez helps young adults and their parents

“I want people to reach their highest potential,” he said. “And I want young adults to avoid the regrets I had.”
Purpose is not a job: Part Two

Purpose often emerges naturally once meaning is put into motion, and it does not need to be large or highly visible to be significant.
Kirsten Samuel helps betrayed spouses to find hope again

After turning 50, Kirsten stopped assuming the best chapters were behind her and she began seeing later life as a place for assignments, not retirement.
Purpose is not a job: Part One

When people hear “find your purpose,” many assume it means going back to work, but that interpretation misses something far more important.