Keeping it Real on Purpose

Good. We’re going to structure this clean, powerful, and conversion-focused.Healing Is Not Forgetting: Learning to Live After Loss Episode 270 | Keeping It Real on Purpose Featuring Maria Belanic. Healing isn’t about erasing what happened. It’s about learning how to live without pretending it didn’t change you. In Episode 270 of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Best Selling Author, Keynote Speaker & Life Purpose Strategist Edna White sits down with Maria Belanic for a powerful and honest conversation about grief, identity, and rebuilding after loss. This episode explores: • Why healing does not mean forgetting • The emotional identity shift after loss • How grief reshapes relationships and purpose • What it really takes to move forward without numbing If you’ve ever had to rebuild your life after losing someone, something, or even a version of yourself, this conversation will meet you where you are — and challenge you to rise. Real stories. Real hurt. Real recovery. Real strength. If this episode stirred something in you, don’t just sit with it. Move. Book a Strategic Reset Session – $297 For individuals and entrepreneurs ready for clarity, alignment, and a practical action plan. Apply here: https://forms.gle/8XwUt1TjSZZsfZxJ8 90-Minute High Achiever Intensive – $497 For leaders navigating transition, growth, or reinvention. Secure your session here: https://buy.stripe.com/3cI28q9iu4E823j9rLdQQ04 Author Authority Amplifier For authors ready to increase visibility, positioning, and monetization. Enroll here: https://buy.stripe.com/cNi8wO52e7QkdM17jDdQQ01 Podcast Guest Tier 2 Visibility Package For experts ready to leverage their appearance for expanded authority. https://buy.stripe.com/5kQ3cugKWc6AdM1bzTdQQ00 Subscribe to Keeping It Real on Purpose so you never miss conversations that challenge, stretch, and strengthen you. If this episode impacted you, leave a 5-star review and share it with someone navigating their own healing journey. Your healing isn’t forgetting. It’s rising.

Episode Description (Audio) On this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna White sits down with guest Zylo Marshall for a real conversation about turning adversity into direction. Instead of just telling a survival story, Zylo breaks down how painful experiences shape behavior, beliefs, and identity — and how awareness transforms those same experiences into a blueprint for growth. This discussion moves beyond motivation into understanding patterns: why we react the way we do, how coping mechanisms become personality, and what changes when you finally see the meaning behind your past. If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles you don’t fully understand, this episode will help you recognize the signal inside the struggle. Ready to start your next phase? Begin here: https://calendly.com/ejwcoaching/one-off-talk-it-through-session Discover more and work with Edna White: https://www.ednawhite.com

In this soul-stirring episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna White welcomes Barbara McAfee, a master voice coach, author, and singer-songwriter whose life’s work is rooted in the power of human expression. Barbara doesn't just teach people how to sing; she teaches them how to inhabit their full selves through the "Five Elements" of the voice. Whether you are a leader looking to speak with more authority or an individual searching for your own authentic sound, Barbara’s insights on voice and transformation will help you see—and hear—your purpose more clearly. Discover how to move past the "hush" and step into the vibrant, transformative power of your natural voice.

In this gripping episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna White sits down with Jeffrey Deskovic, a man who turned one of the greatest injustices imaginable into a lifelong mission for reform. After being wrongfully convicted of murder and spending 16 years in prison, Jeffrey was exonerated by DNA evidence. Rather than letting the past define him, he used his "second chance" to graduate from law school and become a powerful advocate for the wrongfully accused. As the founder of the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, he now works to prevent the same systemic failures that took his youth. His story is a masterclass in purpose-driven living, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of truth.

In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna White sits down with Krista Anderson, the founder and CEO of Healthy on the Go. After surviving Stage 2 cancer in 2007, Krista was faced with an even steeper mountain in 2009: Stage 4 cancer and a prognosis of only three months to live. Not only did she reclaim her health, but she also found her calling. Nominated by former First Lady Michelle Obama as a “Catalyst of Change for America’s Health,” Krista is now on a mission to ensure that healthy food is a convenience available in gas stations, airports, and universities worldwide. #KeepingItRealOnPurpose #KristaAnderson #HealthyOnTheGo #CancerSurvivor #ClaimYourHealing #HealthEquity #SecondChances #DiseasePrevention #MichelleObamaCatalyst #Entrepreneurship

Unmasking the Lie of Toxic Leadership features Robert Health Sr., CEO of Legacy Leadership Consulting Group, in a bold and necessary conversation about what real leadership actually requires. In this episode, we expose performative authority and fear-based leadership—and the damage they cause to people, teams, and culture. Robert Health Sr. breaks down how true leaders command with valor, purpose, and radical authenticity, offering a grounded path to leadership rooted in integrity, courage, and truth. This conversation is for leaders, entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone tired of toxic systems disguised as “strong leadership.” 🎙 Topics include:

This episode features Jonathan Steele—a veteran, scholar, and songwriter who tells the unfiltered truth about starting over when the life you planned no longer fits. Jonathan shares how military discipline laid the groundwork for creative freedom, why vulnerability is not weakness, and how passion can be redirected into a powerful new purpose at any stage of life. This conversation is about resilience, reinvention, and giving yourself permission to pivot—without shame or delay. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this episode is for you. #LifePivot #ReinventionAtAnyAge #VeteranVoices #PurposeDriven

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Jeff Rasley, a writer, Himalayan expedition leader, lawyer, and global humanitarian, to explore what it truly means to rebuild after life-altering trauma. Jeff shares two defining moments that reshaped his life: a devastating motorcycle accident in Mexico that left his passenger permanently crippled, and an avalanche in the Nepal Himalayas that claimed the lives of three people. From these experiences, Jeff faced deep PTSD—and ultimately, recovery. We talk about trauma, survivor’s guilt, resilience, and how purpose can emerge from crisis rather than be destroyed by it. This episode is for anyone who has been through the wreckage—and is searching for meaning on the other side.

Starting over doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it looks like two people, one tandem bike, and a decision to keep going. In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna J. White sits down with Bob and Tammy Cranston to talk about what it really means to begin again after loss. After each losing their first spouses to cancer, Bob and Tammy found healing, connection, and renewed purpose by biking through all 50 U.S. states—documenting the journey in what they call The Blank Journal. This conversation goes far beyond travel. It’s about grief, resilience, remarriage, rediscovering joy, and allowing life to unfold one page at a time. If you’ve ever wondered how to move forward when life doesn’t turn out the way you planned, this episode offers a powerful reminder that starting over is still a form of courage. #KeepingItRealOnPurpose #StartingOver #GriefToGrowth #HealingJourney #TheBlankJournal #Resilience #SecondChances #LifeAfterLoss #PurposeDrivenLife

We say “I’m fine” every day—while our bodies tell a very different story. In this powerful episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, Edna J. White sits down with Sebastian Uzcategui to explore the disconnect between what we say, what we suppress, and what our bodies are holding onto. From chronic stress and emotional shutdown to burnout and unresolved trauma, this conversation pulls back the curtain on how the body communicates what the mind avoids. Sebastian breaks down how survival patterns show up physically, why ignoring emotional signals keeps people stuck, and what it really takes to move from coping to healing. This episode is not about pushing through pain—it’s about learning to listen, regulate, and respond before the body forces a wake-up call. If you’ve been functioning, performing, and pushing while telling yourself you’re “fine,” this conversation may help you recognize the truth your body has been trying to tell you all along. #KeepingItRealOnPurpose #MindBodyConnection #TraumaAwareness #NervousSystemHealing #EmotionalHealth #BurnoutRecovery #SomaticHealing #ListenToYourBody #HealingJourney #MentalHealthMatters

Leadership isn’t about control—it’s about clarity, emotional intelligence, and the ability to lead through uncertainty. In this episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, we sit down with Amy Jacobson to unpack what it really takes to own your leadership in the midst of workplace chaos. From navigating high-pressure environments to managing emotions—your own and others’—this conversation goes beyond theory and into real-life leadership moments that test resilience, communication, and self-awareness. Together, we explore how emotionally intelligent leaders create stability without micromanaging, set boundaries without disconnecting, and lead teams through change without losing trust. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflict, burnout, or constant demands at work, this episode will help you rethink how you show up as a leader—starting from the inside out. This is a conversation for professionals, executives, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who are ready to stop reacting and start leading with purpose. #KeepingItRealOnPurpose #LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #WorkplaceLeadership #ConsciousLeadership #LeadWithPurpose #ProfessionalGrowth #LeadershipMindset

In this powerful conversation, Success Habit Coach and Holistic Mentor Edit B Kiss joins me to break down what it really takes to engineer your peace—intentionally, consistently, and from the inside out. We talk about calming the running mind, overcoming insomnia, raising your frequency, and filling the emotional void that keeps so many people stuck. Edit shares her 30-Day Peace Framework to help you realign with your true self, build habits that support your healing, and reinvent your life with clarity and purpose. If you’re tired of chaos, burnout, or constant overthinking, this episode gives you the practical steps and the spiritual structure to fix it—starting today. Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/keepingitrealonpurpose Watch, listen, and subscribe: https://linktr.ee/keepingitrealonpurpose #HealingJourney #HolisticHealing #InnerPeace #TraumaRecovery #FrequencyHealing #MindBodyAlignment #StressReliefTools #EmotionalWellness #SpiritualGrowth #ReinventYourLife #InnerCalm #HealingTools #PersonalGrowth #SelfReinvention #PeacePractice #MindsetShift #KeepingItRealOnPurpose

Do you ever look at a finished manuscript and secretly fear you’re not a "real" writer, despite the evidence? I am joining The School of Fiction with host Matt Posner as I share some ways to tackle the most paralyzing fear for creatives: Imposter Syndrome in the Fiction Writer. Edna White, joins a panel of writers across diverse genres to discuss this universal struggle. We dive deep into: The Internal Critic:The Paralysis of Perfectionism:Actionable Strategies: If you struggle with the doubt that prevents you from finishing your novel or hitting "publish," this conversation offers the validation and strategies you need to reclaim your power as a storyteller. #ImposterSyndrome #FictionWriter #WritersBlock #WritingConfidence #CreativeDoubt #WritersLife #StorytellingTips #Authorpreneur #WritingCommunity #OvercomingFear Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose3913/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Are you chasing a version of success that leaves you feeling empty? Have you ever felt like there's a deeper purpose you're meant to live, but you're not sure how to access it? This week, we sit down with Becky Cohen, the brilliant founder of The Conscious Revolution. As a Human Design expert, Transformation Coach, and Intuitive Business Strategist, Becky guides purpose-driven entrepreneurs and seekers to unlock their authentic selves. After 15 years in the corporate world left her unfulfilled, Becky discovered Human Design and it changed everything. She now uses it as a blueprint to help others align with their unique energy, find clear direction, and transform their lives and businesses from the inside out. In this powerful conversation, we explore: Human DesignIf you're ready to stop chasing and start aligning, this episode is your permission slip to remember who you truly are and build a life that reflects it. Connect with Becky Cohen: Instagram:@theconsciousrevolution_LinkedIn:Becky CohenFacebook:Becky CohenConsider Donating to us https://ko-fi.com/keepingitrealonpurpose?ref=onboarding_email_founderwelcome Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose3913/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Laetitia Bouffard Roupe, the internationally awarded model, movement artist, and published muse whose life is a testament to maximizing gifts for a higher purpose. Trained at the prestigious Paris Opera Ballet School and a former performer with Cirque du Soleil, Laetitia shares her unique love for making body art. She breaks down how she channels grace, precision, and theatrical depth into every frame, bridging fine art, photography, and dance. Laetitia reveals the secrets behind her six-figure creative career, built on independence and authenticity, and discusses how she has been able to travel to over 87 countries, publish five fine art photo books, and be immortalized in bronze sculpture. Tune in to discover how to find your own purpose in movement and learn to view your body as the ultimate canvas for timeless storytelling. You can connect with Laetitia on her website: https://laetitiamodel.com/ for her art, media and tour dates. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose3913/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Do you ever feel stuck, like you're sinking in a quicksand of tasks you never start or finish? That nagging feeling of knowing what you should do, but just... not doing it? In this episode, we're not just talking about procrastination, we're diving deep into the emotional quicksand that keeps you trapped in cycles of inaction, and how to finally break free. Support this podcast at — https://ko-fi.com/keepingitrealonpurpose

In this raw and inspiring episode of Keeping It Real on Purpose, host Edna J. White talks with Cindy Sharp, founder of The Self-Loved Leader and creator of The Love Drop Method. Born with Poland Syndrome, Cindy turned her difference into her divine design. Together, they explore what real self-love after 50 looks like — beyond age, fear, or comparison. 💖 Support our mission to help women and youth build emotional wellness. 👉 Donate here #KeepingItRealOnPurpose #SelfLoveAfter50 #DivineDesign #CindySharp #TheSelfLovedLeader #EdnaJWhite #HealingJourney #WomenOver50 #2ndChanceInc Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose3913/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

STOP Sabotaging Your Success! You're paying a "Loyalty Tax" in your career and relationships, overcompensating for past guilt and limiting beliefs. This episode is your raw intervention to kill the people-pleaser, reset your worth, and reclaim your time. It’s time to shift from frantic approval-seeking to fearless self-respect. overcompensating, people pleasing, false self, boundary setting, self-sabotage, resentment, worthiness, career growth, leadership, authenticity, professional development, emotional intelligence, career change, personal power, toxic patterns, self-respect, performance anxiety, guilt, mindset shift, success, over-delivering, self-worth, high achiever, communication skills, career strategy, fear of rejection, setting limits, true self, #unstuck, #ednawhite Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose3913/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ready to shift your reality and attract wealth? This is your high-energy, no-fluff masterclass in subconscious reprogramming and mindset shift techniques! We sit down with expert Marley Rose Harris to learn exactly how to master your inner world. She breaks down the neuroscience behind limiting beliefs and introduces her powerful Clear the Fear Method to eliminate the energetic blocks holding your success hostage. Stop sabotaging your future! You'll walk away with a clear action plan, including the Higher Self App, to easily create the abundance you desire. #SubconsciousReprogramming #MindsetShift #ManifestingWealth #Neuroscience #LimitingBeliefs #CleartheFearMethod #Abundance #HigherSelfApp Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose3913/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Take a deep dive into the hidden depths of your psyche on this episode of Lunch Break Wisdom as we welcome Shaun McMichael, writer, educator, and expert in the field of Shadow Work. Shaun illuminates the often-misunderstood concept of Shadow Work—the crucial, internal process of acknowledging, integrating, and healing the disowned parts of ourselves. Learn how embracing your shadow isn't about becoming dark, but about becoming whole, and how this profound self-exploration can unlock unprecedented creative potential. He'll share powerful insights into how storytelling—both personal narrative and mythic tales—becomes the vital vehicle for this healing journey, allowing us to process, express, and ultimately transform our deepest fears and wounds. Discover: If you're ready to stop running from your past and start writing a bolder future, this conversation is your guide. 📣 Your Call to Action!Don't miss out on more wisdom to transform your life! Like this episode and subscribe to Lunch Break Wisdom so you don't miss our next empowering conversation. Ready to continue your journey of deep healing and self-discovery right now? Get your FREE copy of The Big Ask. Just click the link below and get your FREE copy instantly! ⬇️ https://forms.gle/uRDLFdnmiChX9vz28 Start asking the big questions and find the answers within! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose3913/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy