Finding Your Purpose, Solved

This is the episode I’ve been waiting to make. Purpose has been at the core of everything I’ve written and done for over a decade—and in this episode, we go all the way down the rabbit hole. From Viktor Frankl surviving Auschwitz to the myth of “finding your one true purpose,” we break down what purpose really is, why you feel lost without it, and how you can build it into your life—no inspirational fluff, just psychological, philosophical, and practical depth. We also get uncomfortable (in the best way) and talk about the dark side of purpose—how it can burn you out, trap you in toxic ambition, or become an excuse to ruin your life. I even open up about launching a second company this year, what it cost me, and why it still mattered. If you’ve ever felt aimless, stuck, or like something important is missing… this one’s for you. We also put together a free companion guide for this episode with all the takeaways, references, and tools to help you get your sh*t together once and for all. Download it here: https://solvedpodcast.com/purpose If you are not already a member of my premium community, get access to monthly challenges and daily action steps that add up to real change here: https://mrk.mn/ZcFwvxv FREE: For practical advice each week that might change your life, sign up for my newsletter here: http://bit.ly/3JRg3NX Chapters: 00:17:19 Chapter 1: Foundations: What Is Purpose? 00:25:44 Myths 00:32:50 Definition 00:34:55 Health 00:39:22 Resilience and Purpose 00:45:34 Chapter 2: Philosophical & Historical Perspectives on Purpose 00:52:47 Religion and Purpose 00:58:31 Descartes 01:00:11 Hume 01:04:51 Nietzsche 01:17:43 Kierkegaard 01:22:50 Ernest Becker 01:30:16 Picasso 01:30:40 Recap 01:31:26 Chapter 3: The Psychology of Purpose 01:36:38 Relationships 01:45:45 Ego Identity 01:49:19 Social Aspect of Purpose 01:52:32 Religiocity 02:05:14 Going back to Religion 02:08:13 Chapter 4: The Four Stages of Life 02:19:41 Trade off to Purpose 02:23:48 Transitioning in Purpose 02:31:33 Chapter 5: The Dark Side of Purpose 02:40:38 Purpose App 02:51:36 Burnout 02:54:29 Toxic Purpose 03:07:25 Chapter 6: Finding and Cultivating Purpose 03:27:04 Breakdown on finding Purpose 03:36:56 Chapter 7: Finding Purpose in Work (or Not) 03:52:55 Parenting 04:01:00 Contributing to your community 04:04:05 Hobbies 04:09:14 Chapter 8: Practical Tools and Frameworks 04:20:18 Purpose Setting 04:22:17 Finding the right tool 04:24:48 Chapter 9: The 80/20 of Living with Purpose 04:34:24 Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices