Welcome to 2025, and welcome to Season 3 of the Lean Out Podcast! I thought it’d be fitting to start the new year (and the new season) off with a discussion on an important topic: purpose.
You might be thinking of ways you’d like to improve your life, your health, or your balance this year. But the one thing we all truly want behind the to-do’s is happiness. And having an authentic, true-to-you sense of purpose is one of the foundations to living a happy life.
My guest on the latest Lean Out Podcast is Dr. Jordan Grumet. Jordan is a physician, financial independence writer and podcast host, and author of the book Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life. Beyond these things, I consider Jordan a friend is the physician wellness space. He is a powerful speaker and one of the toughest interviewers I’ve encountered when appearing on other people’s podcasts 😊. The man knows how to ask meaningful questions!
Jordan’s newest book is titled The Purpose Code: How to Unlock Meaning, Maximize Happiness, and Leave a Lasting Legacy, and it’s out in stores this month. I had the privilege of reading this book a number of months ago, and I can say with certainty that it has made a difference in my life. I’ve changed the way I think about my own purpose, and I’ve used Jordan’s framework when I talk with friends and clients about purpose as well.
In our conversation, Jordan shares his journey from burned out doctor to dedicated student of what it truly means to have purpose. He discusses the differences between audacious, achievement-oriented, anxiety-riddled purpose, and the kind of quiet purpose that comes only from doing the little things that light us up. This episode will resonate deeply with anyone seeking a more balanced, meaningful life.
Do you have a sense of your own purpose? Have you ever encountered “purpose anxiety?” Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below!
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