The Purpose Effect

The Purpose Effect

You were created for a purpose—discover how to live it with intention. Hosted by Alesha Limbo and David Rosenfeldt, The Purpose Effect dives into identity, faith, awareness, healing, and the daily disciplines that unlock a purpose-driven life. These conversations help you understand your calling—and confidently walk it out.

Episodes

215: "Forgiving Yourself: The Key to Living a Purpose-Driven Christian Life

September 4, 2026 • 41 mins
In this episode of The Purpose Effect, hosts Alesha and David dive deep into the power of self-forgiveness, God's grace, and what it truly means to live with purpose and intention. They unpack the difference between spiritual Christianity and religious Christianity, explore how emotions shouldn't dictate our walk with Jesus, and challenge listeners to release the poison of unforgiveness — toward themselves and others. Topics...
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214: Exceptional Leadership Isn't a Personality — 7 Biblical Keys to Lead w/ Influence, Not Position

August 31, 2026 • 27 mins
What does it truly mean to lead with purpose? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, Alicia unpacks what exceptional leadership really looks like — drawing from John Maxwell, John Wooden, and Scripture to break down 7 powerful leadership principles anyone can apply, whether you're leading a team, a family, or just one person behind you. You'll learn why leadership is influence, not position, why character matters more than r...
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213: Living With Purpose: Faith, Gratitude & Intentional Living

August 28, 2026 • 44 mins
Join Alesha and David on The Purpose Effect podcast as they get honest, intentional, and aligned with the life God has designed for them. In this episode, they dive into faith, gratitude, and how to stop floating through life and start living with purpose, clarity, and action. Discover practical wisdom on intentional living, emotional resilience, and finding hope through faith — even on the hardest days. 🎙️ Topics covered: ...
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212: STOP TRYING. START DOING. | Intentional Habits That Build a Purposeful Life

August 28, 2026 • 30 mins
What are you doing every single day that proves you're serious about becoming the man God is calling you to be? Motivation is emotional. Discipline is intentional. In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David talks about building intentional habits—the small, repeated decisions that eventually become the road we walk without even thinking about it. Daniel didn't develop discipline when the lions showed up. He brought disci...
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211: Living with Purpose: Alesha's Guide to Radically Committed Faith & Intentional Living

August 24, 2026 • 27 mins
Feeling like you're just floating through life? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha shares honest, faith-driven encouragement to help you live with intentionality, clarity, and purpose. From navigating busy seasons of life to staying grounded in your faith, this conversation is packed with real talk and practical wisdom for anyone seeking personal growth, spiritual alignment, and a more purposeful life. 🔑 Topics co...
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210: Who wins when you lean into the hard

August 21, 2026 • 35 mins
What happens when life stops being comfortable? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David gets personal about walking through his own wilderness—anger, financial pressure, disappointment, uncertainty, and the temptation to ask God, “Why me?” But maybe that's the wrong question. Psalm 66 reminds us that silver is tried before it is refined. Fire and water come before being brought through to the other side. A...
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209: Embrace the Hard: Growing Through Discomfort with God-Given Purpose

August 17, 2026 • 22 mins
In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha shares raw, honest insights on personal growth, faith, and living with intention and purpose. Fresh off an inspiring leadership conference in Nashville, Alesha dives into the power of embracing discomfort, overcoming hurdles, and trusting God's process even when it's hard. Discover why comfort is often the enemy of your calling, how the wilderness season becomes fertile g...
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208: Finding Beauty in the Wilderness: How to Grow Through Life's Hardest Seasons

August 16, 2026 • 54 mins
Are you in a wilderness season — feeling weighed down, overwhelmed, and like there's no end in sight? You're not alone. In this powerful Rise and Thrive Friday session, Alesha Limbo gets raw and real about navigating life's toughest seasons with faith, intentionality, and trust in God's process. Instead of rushing through the wilderness to get to the "promised land," she challenges you to slow down and ask: What is God teach...
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207: The Wilderness preparation not punishment

August 16, 2026 • 33 mins
What if the wilderness isn’t where God sent you to punish you—but where He brought you to prepare you? This week on The Purpose Effect, we’re talking about the wilderness. And I’m not talking about trees, mountains, and being physically lost. I’m talking about those seasons when life gets wild, uncomfortable, uncertain, and difficult—the places where everything you thought you could depend on s...
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206: The Power of the Wilderness: Why God Leads You Through It, Not Around It

August 10, 2026 • 27 mins
Are you feeling stuck, alone, or like life is one constant uphill battle? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha dives deep into what it truly means to walk through the wilderness — and why God doesn't just permit those seasons, He leads you into them on purpose. Drawing from the powerful stories of Moses, Joseph, King David, and Elijah, Alesha unpacks how God uses seasons of struggle, waiting, and uncertainty to...
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205: Experiencing God: From Knowing About Him to Actually Living It

August 7, 2026 • 38 mins
In this episode of The Purpose Effect, hosts Alesha and David get real about the difference between knowing of God and truly experiencing Him. David joins from Nashville where he's attending a Christian men's symposium, and the conversation takes a powerful turn — covering what it means to live openly as a Christian without being overbearing, why authentic faith changes your life rather than just your Sunday routine, and how ...
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204: When Weakness Becomes God’s Strength | Finding Grace in the Hardest Moments

August 6, 2026 • 30 mins
There are moments in life when we feel weak, overwhelmed, and completely unequipped for what stands before us. Those moments often feel like failure—but what if they’re actually invitations? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, I share a very personal journey through grief, vulnerability, and faith. Reflecting on Paul’s “thorn in the flesh,” David facing Goliath, and the incredible gift of God&rsquo...
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203: Stop Drifting, Start Living: How Awareness, Purpose & Dreaming Big Will Transform Your Life

August 3, 2026 • 24 mins
Are you going through life on autopilot — reacting to circumstances instead of intentionally creating the life God designed for you? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha dives deep into three powerful shifts that will help you break free from fear, self-doubt, and a victim mindset. Alesha opens up about her own struggle with fear of failure — how it silenced her ability to dream big and kept her stuck for...
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202: Is Fun Your Idol? Reclaiming Purpose Over Pleasure

July 31, 2026 • 30 mins
What if the fun you've been chasing is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, Alesha and David get real about the difference between shallow, surface-level fun and the deep, purpose-driven joy that God designed for us. From Bible verses losing followers to Alesha's book landing in New Jersey bookstores, they share personal stories, honest laughs, and powerful truths about what it means to stop chasing pl...
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202: Evolution, trust in God; grab a gear and hang on!

July 31, 2026 • 35 mins
Evolution, Trust in God: Grab a Gear and Hang On. In this episode of The Purpose Effect, we talk about what it looks like to let God evolve your life—shifting your priorities, your friendships, and your definition of “fun”—and then grab a gear and hang on as He takes you somewhere new. I share honestly about: Moving from a life centered on fun and comfort Realizing how much my circle was shaping my choice...
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201: Trusting God When You Can't See the Plan | Faith, Purpose & Leaving the Safe Road with Lisa

July 27, 2026 • 53 mins
What does it look like to say yes to God even when it makes zero sense? In this powerful episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha sits down with Lisa — a mom of four, grandmother of nine, and all-natural ingredient specialist — whose story will challenge everything you think you know about faith, purpose, and trusting God in the deep seasons. Lisa shares how a painful divorce and clinical depression in 2008–200...
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Wahoo 100 Episodes! How God Transforms Ordinary Lives Into Purpose-Driven Journeys

July 24, 2026 • 40 mins
We made it to 100 episodes! 🎉 In this milestone celebration, hosts Alesha and David take a look back at how The Purpose Effect was born — from a chance meeting at a Vegas conference to a five-day stay on 76 acres in South Dakota — and how God orchestrated every step of it. In this episode, we get raw and real about what it truly means to live a life of purpose — not the lukewarm, Sunday-morning-only kind of fait...
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199: Growth, Grieving and Resilience

July 23, 2026 • 32 mins
In episode 199 of The Purpose Effect, host David Rosenfeldt opens up about a bittersweet season of life where deep growth, grief, and resilience are all happening at once. Fresh off shoulder surgery and reflecting on more than a decade of personal transformation—weight loss, lifestyle change, and spiritual awakening—David shares how God has continually invited him to grow, not just physically and emotionally, but spiri...
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198: How to Trust God With Your Purpose | Lessons from Hannah's Prayer (1 Samuel 1)

July 20, 2026 • 24 mins
Are you struggling to find your purpose — or afraid to surrender it once God gives it to you? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, host Alesha dives deep into the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1 and unpacks powerful, life-changing lessons on faith, prayer, surrender, and trusting God's plan even when it's hard. Hannah's story is one of the most relatable in all of Scripture — a woman in pain, crying out to God with...
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197: Stop Carrying the rocks! Perspective, Purpose and my journey

July 20, 2026 • 34 mins
What burdens are you carrying that God never intended for you to bear? In this episode of The Purpose Effect, David Rosenfeldt shares a deeply personal reflection on recovering from shoulder surgery, navigating business challenges, and learning to release emotional and spiritual burdens to God. Inspired by a powerful exercise at a Rise Leadership retreat, David explains how the "rocks" we carry represent past wounds, fear, anxiet...
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