Pursuit Of Purpose

Rob explores Shakespeare’s line "The eye can see all things except itself" by examining both the anatomy of sight and the psychology of self-awareness. He contrasts outward vision with inward reflection and explains why we often miss our own blind spots.

The episode offers practical tools — a three-question nightly reflection, honest feedback from trusted people, and daily silence — and challenges listeners to build mirrors in thei...

This episode explores how the labels others give us — and the ones we accept — can become self-imposed limits, shaping our choices and performance. Using examples from history and personal experience, the host explains the psychology behind self-fulfilling prophecies and how positive or negative labels can box us in.

The episode closes with a practical three-step approach to change: identify the label, challenge its truth, and rena...

In this live follow-up episode of Pursuit of Purpose, hosts Rob, DJ Mann and guest Kevin Steele address a heated accusation of racism and discuss how race, media bias, crime coverage, and community engagement intersect in Southeast Texas.

The conversation covers personal backgrounds, journalistic perspective, the impact of social media, and differing views on crime and empathy — ultimately modeling a civil, respectful exchange desp...

Hosts Rob and Chuck explore the perceived decline of ambition in Gen Z, linking phone use, entitlement, and government assistance to lower creativity and delayed independence. They discuss the importance of boredom as a catalyst for growth, parenting choices (like delaying cell phones), and the need for civil conversation across differences.

Through personal stories, research references, and a call for empathy, the episode urges pa...

Music. Pursuit of Purpose. In this episode hosts Rob and Chuck talk with guest Lacey, a transgender person who identifies as a woman, about the journey from a Catholic childhood through struggles with addiction, family conflict, and self-discovery. They discuss identity, mental health, faith, medical care, and respectful dialogue across differing viewpoints.

Lacey shares personal stories about coming out, navigating work and health...

In this episode Rob and Chuck sit down with Pastor Kevin McMachen to trace his journey from Las Vegas to Lumberton, Texas — a story shaped by medical struggles, family, and a dramatic turn from atheism to faith after a chance movie purchase.

Kevin shares candid memories about parenting and discipline, Texas hospitality, how a low-budget film led him to Christ, and his path through education into pastoral ministry. He also discusses...

Music. Purpose Studios presents a live episode of the What Are We Doing podcast where hosts Rob and Chuck invite audience participation and explore why younger generations show less commitment to independence.

They discuss rising costs, delayed driving and licensing, technology and social media’s pull, parenting choices that foster dependence, and the local economic consequences of fewer young earners spending in the community.

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Three hosts introduce themselves and tackle difficult current events, including the killing of a young woman on a North Carolina train and the death of Charlie Kirk. They discuss how these incidents affect communities, media framing, mental health, and public reaction.

The conversation explores accusations of racism, the role of social media and propaganda, and the need for unity, empathy, and honest dialogue. Hosts challenge liste...

Stop minimizing yourself and stop maximizing others. This episode exposes the bias that makes us underrate our own abilities while overrating others, and shows how greatness is often built from borrowed belief and repeated action.

Learn practical steps—reframe admiration with "and I can," borrow belief from mentors, measure small daily growth, and take one concrete step in the next 24 hours—to turn doubt into momentum and live clos...

Rob from Pursuit of Purpose explores the leadership legacy of Admiral Hyman Rickover, the father of the nuclear navy. From responsibility that cannot be delegated to truth-telling with courage, Rickover's uncompromising standards shaped a safer, more capable navy and offer practical challenges for personal growth.

Discover lessons on competence over comfort, simplicity, character over rank, and raising your standards to lead with i...

Hosts Rob and Chuck explore a rising trend: many Gen Z teens are delaying or avoiding milestones of independence, like getting a driver’s license. Using statistics (a 40% drop in teen licensing since 1994 and only 25% of 16‑year‑olds eager to drive) and personal stories, they examine causes such as lack of consequences, parental enabling, cultural shifts, and safety fears.

They offer practical suggestions for parents—set clear boun...

Stephanie Rutledge shares her journey from growing up in a small Texas town to founding Synergy Home Care, driven by family values, faith, and a commitment to serving others.

She explains non-medical home care services, transitional care practices (including the idea that discharge begins on admission), and how caregivers restore independence and purpose for seniors and their families.

Stephanie also offers practical advice on pare...

An inspiring talk that reminds students their worth isn’t defined by where they are or what they’ve been through. Using a $100 bill and a paper airplane exercise, the speaker shows how interpretation and imagination can transform a simple object — and a life — into something priceless.

The session highlights courage, creativity, and the power to reframe circumstances so each student can add value, help others, and create opportunit...

This episode explores how your past, your pain, and your passion intersect to reveal your purpose. Using stories like Howard Schultz, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, and Yufzana, we examine how to learn from history, harness pain, and direct passion toward service.

You’ll get a simple, practical exercise: identify one past story, one pain, and one passion, draw three circles, and take one action that lives in their overlap. The goal ...

In this episode Rob explains how living from a place of internal abundance—giving without expecting return, applause, or credit—can transform your life, leadership, and relationships. He shares five practical steps (change your scoreboard, practice invisible giving, detach from outcomes, build a daily giving habit, and anchor to your why) and real-life examples like Oprah, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, LeBron James, and Maya Angel...