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Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks Adrian Starks
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Welcome to Your Purposeful Life and I’m your host Adrian Starks. I am a speaker, podcaster, narrator, writer and entrepreneur. On this podcast we aim to achieve a different dialect on the concept of purpose because it is not a one size fits all approach. There will be a variety of guests with various backgrounds and skills expressing their purpose through the human mess we call the human journey in the midst of changes and challenges while finding out who they are, why they do what they do and how they got good at doing what they do on this planet. This podcast will be the guidepost to help you do more than determine your purpose. It will give you the tools to trust and honor it bringing you a greater sense of success, fulfillment and achievement on your terms. Let's start this journey of purpose together.
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Giving Aging a Rebrand: The Future of Lifespans and Optimal Health with Julian Hayes II
In this episode, Adrian Starks interviews Julian Hayes II, an executive health and performance advisor, about his journey and his work in helping people achieve optimal health. Julian shares his shift in career path from aspiring to be a doctor to focusing on health and performance. He introduces the concept of generational health and emphasizes the importance of mindset in achieving optimal health. Julian also explains the role of epigenetics in health and how it can be influenced by lifestyle factors. He discusses the future of health, including precision medicine and the need for a shift towards preventative care.
In this conversation, Julian discusses the importance of giving aging a rebrand and recognizing it as a disease. He also talks about his work with high-stress individuals and how he helps them manage their health using new technologies. Julian emphasizes the need for baseline measurements and personalized health approaches. He highlights the impact of quality sleep on emotional intelligence and overall well-being. Julian encourages individuals to build a foundation for optimal health and balance success with health. He also discusses the power of visualization and acting as if to achieve desired outcomes. Ultimately, Julian believes that living a purposeful life involves growth and fulfillment.
Takeaways
Aging should be recognized as a disease and given a rebrand to promote preventative measures.Baseline measurements, such as blood work, are essential for tracking and improving health.Wearables, like fitness trackers, can provide valuable insights into sleep quality and overall health.Quality sleep is crucial for emotional intelligence and overall well-being.Balancing success and health requires treating health as a system and making it a priority.Visualizing and acting as if you are already the person you want to be can lead to desired outcomes.Living a purposeful life involves growth and fulfillment.Resources
Guest: Julian Hayes II
Social Media
Website: https://www.executivehealth.io/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thejulianhayes
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@exechealth
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Unlocking Radical Responsibility: Transform Your Life and Own Your Story with Marsha Vanwynsberghe
Episode: 127
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Marsha Vanwynsberghe.
Guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe is a Storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher & Author, 2xs Podcaster.
Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse that tore her family unit apart. Marsha has been published 7 times in collaborative books including “Owning Your Choices”, sharing inspiring stories of courage from women around the world.
Through her tools, NLP certifications, programs, coaching and two podcasts, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers women how to own and stand on their stories, be conscious leaders and build profitable platform businesses that create massive impact.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Marsha Vanwynsberghe. She will show how to move yourself forward from a difficult situation and heal through that journey with the "purpose" to share that story. Marsha demonstrates how the power of taking radical responsibility and owning your story will free you from the burdens of worry, frustrations and exhaustions of how others view or judge you. You can live your life on your terms!
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Show Notes and Key takeaways on this episode:
Marsha's past and upbringing.What it means to own your story and how to do it.How to find courage to change your story and create something new.Marsha's hard lesson that taught her radical responsibility.What the healing process looks like when change happens.How to handle criticism and judgement when sharing your story.Marsha's sacrifice to become a published author while sharing her story. What it means to Marsha to live a purposeful life.Resources
Guest: Marsha Vanwynsberghe
Social Media
Website: https://www.marshavanw.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshavanwynsberghe/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marshavanwcoaching
Marsha's podcast: https://ownyourchoicesownyourlife.libsyn.com/
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Yoga Is Not What You Think: A New Perspective On Identity, Love and Faith with Troy Hadeed
Episode: 126
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Troy Hadeed.
Troy Hadeed is a renowned yoga teacher and the Author of My Name Is Love.
Troy Hadeed believes the ultimate spiritual practice lives within our everyday relationships and that divinity exists in the heart of every individual. He has been practicing and teaching yoga for over fifteen years but has been questioning narratives, dissolving conditioning, and dissecting the human experience for far longer.
Hadeed was born in Trinidad, wrote his first letter to the editor at 10, has taught yoga internationally for over 15 years, and has founded several successful businesses, including a hemp store, a waste oil recycling business and a yoga studio. He has walked coast-to-coast across central America, navigated the world on a ship, spent prolonged periods in silence, and is continuously seeking to make sense of the human experience.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Troy Hadeed as we dive into the underlying factors of the identity crisis across the world, the true meaning of yoga, our connection with each other and much more..
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Show Notes and Key takeaways on this episode:
Addressing the identity crisisTroy's life growing up in TrinidadHis history of challenging social norms Redefining our relationship with God through Yoga.What is Yoga, really?Is there a difference between Hope and Faith?Understanding what it is to truly LOVEHis book, My Name Is Love. What it means to Troy to live a purposeful lifeResources/Books:
My Name Is Love: We're Not ALL That Different
By: Troy Hadeed
https://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Love-Were-Different/dp/B0CJDDKX7X/ref=sr_1_1?
Guest: Troy Hadeed
Website: https://troyhadeed.com/
Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troyhadeed/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troyhadeedofficial/
YouTube: ht
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The Deep Psychological Grip of Toxic Relationships with Gloria Battini
Episode: 125
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Gloria Battini.
Gloria Battini is an Emotional Wellness Coach who helps women heal from emotional abuse for good and go from breakup to breakthrough.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Gloria Battini as we dive into the topic of toxic relationships and how it deeply affects us on many levels.
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Show Notes and Key takeaways on this episode:
Gloria's journey.The 2 reasons it's hard to leave a toxic manipulative relationship.Narcissistic abuse and its effects. Narcissist's red flags.The DANGERS of LOVE Bombing.What to do once you realize you are with a narcissist.Tips on how to leave a toxic relationship. How to heal fully from the aftermath of emotional abuse and narcissistic abuse.What a purposeful life means to Gloria.
Resources/Books:
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself By Melody Beattie
https://amzn.to/48EvRxF
Guest: Gloria Battini
Website: http://gloriabattini.com
Social Media
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-battini-1103372b/
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From Bullying Victim to Bestselling Author: A Teen’s Triumph with Shanti Hershenson
Episode: 124
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Shanti Hershenson.
Shanti Hershenson is a teenage author of 22 books, spoken word artist and advocate for anti-bullying in schools.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest and teenager Shanti Hershenson, who decided that enough was enough and wrote "You Won't Know Her Name", a novel-told-in-poetry about bullying in middle school. From writing over 22 books with 3 being published, Shanti is not only and advocate for anti-bullying but an inspiration to teenagers to get support and follow their passion for writing and expression. She also provides some cool tips on how to promote your books on tik tok.
Watch the full video of this episode on our YouTube channel available Saturday April May 13th: https://youtube.com/@adrianstarks
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Show Notes and Key takeaways on this episode:
The pressure of being bullied in school.WHAT happed when Shanti created the poem, Needles and Thorns.Advice for other teenagers who have been bullied.The School Systems and how they can improve and gain trust back from students who are being bullied.COVID and its inspiration for writing for Shanti. How to balance school and writing. Shant's strategy for writing over 22 books.What a purposeful life means to Shanti.
Resources
Book: You Won't Know Her Name by Shanti Hershenson
https://www.amazon.com/You-Wont-Know-Her-Name-ebook/dp/B09B6HL4G1/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=yourpurpose05-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7435571536df69497b1795c0d3f8ef1a&camp=1789&creative=9325
Guest: Shanti Hershenson
Website: https://www.shantihershenson.com/
Social Media
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shantiwhowrites
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shantihershenson/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShantiHersh
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Adopt a Dog, UnLeash Your Leadership Potential with guest Iris Grimm
Episode: 123
Today's guest on Your Purposeful Life with Adrian Starks is Iris Grimm.
Iris Grimm is a leadership coach, creator of Dog Gone Leadership, and advocate for dogs in shelters.
Join us on this episode as I speak with guest Iris Grimm as she shares her mission of reducing the number of dogs in animal shelters. With this purpose she gives surprising benefits to WHY dogs are not just good for our personal life but also for our career in leadership and team building.
Watch the full video of this episode on our YouTube channel available Saturday April 29th: https://youtube.com/@adrianstarks
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Show Notes and Key takeaways on this episode:
Leadership skills we could be learning from dogs.How dogs improve our wellbeing and stress levels.Shocking facts about the #of dogs in shelters and those that are being euthanized.The reason for Dog Gone Leadership How the dog-gone leadership approach is applied in companies. Action step to help with Iris's mission and purposeThe Purposeful Life and what it means for Iris
Resources
Guest: Iris Grimm
Tedx Talk: How dogs make us better leaders
https://streaklinks.com/Bexy_OC2dgMiv7ArgAjAgAhl/https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F5FTh_d9z5jM
Website: https://irisgrimm.com/
Social Media
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaiAuilXt2Nsi0b-sow7PMA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iris_grimm_doggone_leadership/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IrisGrimmDogGoneLeadership/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irisgrimm/
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Customer Reviews
Love The Focus on Purpose!!!
I love the way Adrian extracts the purpose elements from his guests when he has them on. I also appreciate when he takes a show and dedicates it to his previous guests and digs deep to reveal the power of purpose in their story. I just motivates me to continue to strive to live more authentically. Thank you Adrian for sharing your pursuit of purpose with us!
Super positive listen
Adrian is a great host who keeps the convo’s focused on things I can do to make my life better. A worthwhile listen!
Adding more purpose to our lives! Love this podcast!
As soon as I discovered Adrian’s podcast, I knew that I will be a faithful listener because he tackles meaningful topics, such as living our life with more purpose, laughter, and more positive changes. I can’t recommend this podcast enough! It is the right length, content, and full of wisdom. Thank you so much for the high quality content, Adrian!