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E92. Purpose Not Your Dreams, Dr. Joe Johnson, speaker, author, educator, therapist, helps others unleash purpose change identity

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On the show today, we have Dr. Joe Johnson, an international speaker on Purpose, and author of the book Pursue Your Purpose Not Your Dreams. With a PhD in Counselor Education, common sense, and street sense; Dr. Joe’s versatility gives him 20+ years of experience in transformation work and helps others unleash their purpose.

Dr. Joe describes the difference between purpose and dreams and the power purpose has over dreams.

In this episode, we talk about Dr. Joe’s journey- from an unfulfilled career to helping others build their best happy lives and careers. Listen in to learn the importance of choosing a purpose that impacts both your professional and especially your personal life.

Pivotal Questions Asked: 

  • [4:51] How did you navigate identity change, and how do you help people?
  • [12:02] Explain the difference between purpose and dreams.
  • [20:43] Help us understand how individual healing directly connects to purpose and profit.
  • [32:57] What success principles do you use today?
  • [38:24] Did you know that Ph.D. is what you wanted to do, or do you come from a long line of PhD. holders?

 

In This Episode You Will Learn:

  • [4:53] The importance of designing your peer group to tap into your identity from within.
  • [10:07] How to be careful in choosing the content that you consume.
  • [12:12] The difference between dreams and purpose, plus the power of purpose and putting your dream in context.
  • [16:55] Why you should get selfish sometimes and make a pivot to a life and career you love.
  • [26:09] He describes the pivot point when he realized he needed to pursue his purpose.
  • [33:05] Success tips that Dr. Joe uses to nourish his physical and mental functioning.
  • [36:31] How he uses awareness, knowledge, and skill to help unfulfilled career professionals looking to transition to a life they love.
  • [45:49] The value of listening to others and showing appreciation towards others as a leader.   
  • [52:51] He talks about his plans to expand his brand in the future.  

Quotes:

  • “One of the toughest things to navigate is identity change.”- April [4:47]
  • “Diet isn’t only the food that you consume, it’s also the content that you consume.”- Dr. Joe [10:40]
  • “There’s pressure to fulfill everyone else’s needs except our own.”- Dr. Joe [17:18]
  • “We have to become aware of everything about us and around us.”- Dr. Joe [37:27]

Contact Dr Johnson: https://www.healnow2021.com/

https://www.instagram.com/joejohnsonspeaks/

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