Pursuit of Purpose

Jess talks to Jordan about growing up in New Jersey and moving to the south halfway through high school. They chat about exploring hobbies and how they can change the trajectory of your career. Jordan shares her perspective on pursuing purpose and how it all matters and doesn't matter at the same time.

We are back! Jordan and Jess reboot the new year with a new interviewee- Jess! Jordan asks Jess reflective questions about life right now. They talk about bees, morning routines, and pursuing purpose in 2022.

Kat joins Pursuit of Purpose to talk about her career in freelance journalism. Kat shares how she ended up in a job that she didn't love and how she took a leap of faith and quit her job with no plan. Kat and Jess discuss having a career versus a lifestyle that aligns with your purpose and Kat shares some productivity hacks she has written about.

Jordan and Jess reveal recent career changes, how they make mindful & objective decisions at work, and uncover patterns that help and hinder their personal and professional success.

Introducing a new series where actually qualified people explain common themes around careers and the experience of pursuing your purpose. Kelley Bonner is a licensed therapist, social worker, and burnout expert. Kelley is also the founder of Burn Bright, a coaching practice dedicated to helping women prevent and recover from burnout. Kelley shares her career path where she experienced burn out. She defines burn out and talks about signs of burnout. Kelley also shares ways to take care of yourself and set boundaries.

Jess shares self-coaching tools for creating a positive mindset, a healthier emotional life and meet all your goals with more success.

Lauren Sangara, co-host of The Celestial Feminine podcast, joins Jordan and Jess to talk about what she has learned about herself as a yoga teacher and doula and how the the lack of respect for feminine energy in the workplace is detrimental. Lauren also shares her best self-care practices that keep her grounded each day.

Rickey Jasper II, CEO and founder of Four Thirteen Apparel, joins us to talk about the ups and downs of building his company. Rickey discusses how he navigated the Fashion District in LA to create the best fitness tank top and how his growth mindset kept him on the path. He also shares how he wound up giving a commencement speech, competing in a body building competition, and even being cast on The Bachelorette.Find Rickey on IG @rickeylaneii and shop @fourthirteen_apparel. Use code 'purposepodcast' to receive 20% off your order site wide at https://fourthirteen.us/.

Jess and Jordan discuss a recently released study from Iceland that tested a four-day work week that led to enrolling over 80% of its country's workforce into the same schedule. They discuss the benefits of a shortened work week and talk through the challenges our society faces to get there.

Jordan and Jess welcome guest Laura Fedewitz of Laura Joy Hypnotherapy & Coaching to discuss how she went from a traditional career in business marketing to rewriting clients' subconscious minds to better reach their goals. We talk about the stigma Laura faced taking a year "off" overseas, how she supported herself financially while studying to become a certified nutritionist, and how an unexpected suggestion from a skeptic ultimately altered her life trajectory.

Jordan and Jess talk about acknowledging moments of overwhelm. They each share how to move through it and their go-to tools for when you find yourself at your limit.

Jess and Jordan contemplate making authentic decisions and choosing love over fear. They each discuss how a previous life changing decision taught them how to listen to their gut.

Beth Newell, health coach and founder of Whole Beeing Yoga & Wellness, joins us to share her journey of bouncing around between different jobs and how she eventually found a career that allows her to live authentically. Beth discusses the importance of living a truthful life and they all talk about their connection with Richard Simmons.Find Beth at www.wholebeeing.com and on Instagram @wholebeeing.

Jordan and Jess each share the top 5 most influential practices that have helped them progress in their careers and beyond.

Jordan and Jess discuss the increasingly popular concept of setting boundaries, and why they believe holding strong boundaries is more important now than ever before. Each reveals their past struggles to set boundaries around their jobs, and outline how you can create boundaries to protect your time, energy, and identity in the workplace and beyond.

Jess and Jordan get vulnerable as they evaluate how the Covid-19 crisis illuminated the imbalances in how they spend their time and energy in their personal and professional lives.

Jordan and Jess disclose the contrasting effects the Covid-19 pandemic had on their jobs, and how they are processing their altered career trajectories. They discuss their outlooks moving forward and give suggestions for how to create intentionality this spring.

Jess and Jordan dive into some of the most popular modalities for understanding yourself - what motivates you, how you make decisions, and where you should focus your energy. Jess talks about her previous love affair with Myers Briggs. Jordan reflects on how her strengths play out in the workplace.

Hi! I'm Jordan, I'm a 30 year old woman who hopped around from one corporate office job to the next to finally realize i needed to create a career path that I connected to more than just typing on a computer. I left my 9-5 to find something more....and guess what, i'm still looking...Hi! I'm Jess, I'm a former scientist who left my field of expertise to embark on an entrepreneurial journey that aligns with my heart and my greatest strengths. We're best friends who have bonded on many things, and one of them was the desire and commitment to searching for depth in our career paths and our personal lives. It has helped us so much to have each other, and if you are feeling confused or unsure of your career path, we want you to feel a little less alone too. Join us for introspective real conversations from the heart, in our lifetime pursuit of purpose.

Jordan and Jess discuss how career expectations - those we put on ourselves, and those put on us by others - can hinder us on the pursuit of purpose and how to take back the expectations narrative to facilitate the alignment of your career with your personal purpose.

In this premiere episode, Jess and Jordan share what 'pursuit of purpose' means to them. They each discuss the importance of finding a career that is meaningful and their top reasons why it's okay to quit your job.