Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin Robin L Owens

True power is when you are literally able to claim your authentic self.
"Start by thinking about what success means to her and whether that is based on expectations from, say, her parents, from her education, from society in general, from her friends, from her, position that she has now claimed, or whether that is coming from a deeper place where the definition of purpose where when she is expressing truly who she is, her authentic self. And I that's what I call true power, when you are literally able to claim your authentic self."
This week’s “How She Finds Purpose” insight comes from Rúna Bouius.
Rúna is an accidental entrepreneur and says of herself ‘this Icelandic trailblazer wasn't always a catalyst for leadership empowerment.’ She crushed it as an entrepreneur and CEO in her native Iceland before ditching the suit for a bigger and more purpose driven mission, which is guiding leaders that become conscious leaders.
Rúna is also a futurist, speaker, author, executive coach, and social change agent. And she's on a quest to build a better world, one empowered leader at a time.
In this episode we discussed:
how Rúna began focusing on conscious leadership after a devastating personal loss
becoming aware of your impact on others and society
reflecting on your own definition of success, and questioning societal norms
Connect with Rúna at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/runabouius/
Website: https://truepowerinstitute.com/
 
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/
Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com
 
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This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager #YourPodcastHelp at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz
 

This week’s “How She Finds Purpose” insight comes from Tammy Alvarez.
"You need to give yourself permission to put yourself first. High achieving women put everyone else before themselves. And so you need to get comfortable with knowing the whole, ‘put your own mask on first in an aeroplane’. When you take care of yourself first, everything else gets better."
Tammy is the author of the book Escaping the Career Trap, and the CEO of the Career Winners Circle. She's a professional keynote speaker, inspirational coach, and former corporate executive.
Tammy’s spirited break all the rules approach helps business professionals create a big impact, and get this . . . love every Monday again!
In this episode we discussed:
losing your passion in your career
discovering which of your strengths you love and can use to enhance career enjoyment
how a work-first mindset may have unintended consequences in your life
focussing on life harmony rather than the over-used idea of work-life balance.
 
Connect with Tammy at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammyalvarez/
Websites: https://escapingthecareertrap.com/
https://careerwinnerscircle.com/
You can order her book Escaping the Career Trap from her website at: https://escapingthecareertrap.com/book/
 
Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?
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Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/
Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com
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This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager #YourPodcastHelp at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz
 

This week’s “How She Finds Purpose” insight comes from Danielle Cobo.
"If you're feeling like you're not feeling fulfilled, I would say look at how you're spending your time. What activities are taking up your time where you're feeling fulfilled versus the ones that are not, and how could you work towards a shift towards the ones that are more fulfilling?"
Danielle is the author of the outstanding book, Unstoppable Grit, and a former Fortune 500 sales manager. She is renowned for empowering individuals with grit, resilience, and courage to thrive both professionally and personally.
Danielle is also an acclaimed speaker and thought leader, and her life's work epitomizes grit and resilience, and I can't wait for you to hear more about it.
 
In this episode we discussed:
how Danielle’s personal and professional challenges led to her realigning her career and personal life priorities how to recognise the physical and emotional signs of burnout why relationships and community help to have a fulfilled life ‌
Connect with Danielle at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellecobo/
Website: https://www.daniellecobo.com/
You can order her amazing book Outstanding Grit from her website at: https://www.daniellecobo.com/book
 
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Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/
Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com
 
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This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager #YourPodcastHelp at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

This week’s “How She Finds Purpose” insight comes from Pam Fox Rollin.
"To have people who know you well enough to say, ‘I remember you had this goal. I remember accomplishing this is really important to you. How are you taking care of that now? And if there's some way I can help, let me know.’ And just that being witnessed, being seen for someone who has that purpose, who has something that they're aiming to accomplish, but they're not just an accomplishment, they're also a human living a life that has all sorts of parts to that story."
Pam is a coach of top teams and C levels in Silicon Valley and globally with Altus Growth Partners, boosting the effectiveness of leaders at all levels.
She has written two books:
42 Rules for Your New Leadership Role
Growing Groups Into Teams
In this episode we discussed:
Pam’s very early curiousity about efficiency and business
the differences between groups and teams
the two essential elements of a team
how important it is to have a supportive community or group
Connect with Pam at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamfoxrollin/
Website: https://altusgrowth.com/
Would you prefer to watch or listen to the podcast on YouTube?
Head on over to https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippurposepodcast
Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/
Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com
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This week’s “How She Finds Purpose” insight comes from Alida Miranda-Wolff.
"So your advice would be then to make the goal the feeling?"
"Yes, I did not understand that your goal could be how you want it to feel. So a lot of my goals were actually distractions from purpose. And that was why I felt rootless or lost or, like, I wasn't moving in the direction I wanted. And the things I wanted to feel were just not things that my job was giving me. I wanted to feel rooted. I wanted to feel like I could care for others and they could care for me. And I wanted ultimately to feel like I was doing something that made the world a kinder place."
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Alida is a diversity, equity, and inclusion, and belonging practitioner, committed to teaching love and cultivating belonging.
And she is also:
an Amazon best selling author of 2 books, Leadership Cultures of Belonging, Building Inclusive Organizations That Last, and The First-Time Manager: DEI the founder and CEO of Ethos, a full service DEIB and employee advocacy firm, where she serves hundreds of clients across the world the host of Care Work with Alida Miranda-Wolff, a podcast about what it means to offer care for a living
In this episode we discussed:
Alida’s personal experiences of never truly feeling like she belonged, and how that has influenced her career the major influence her grandmother had on her work ethic and how this shaped her purpose in life how important it is to align your career with your personal values and how you want to feel both personally and professionally  
Connect with Alida at:
Website: https://alidamirandawolff.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamw/

Listen to her Podcast Care Work: https://alidamirandawolff.com/podcast/
 
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Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/
Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com
 
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This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager #YourPodcastHelp at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz
 

This week’s “How She Finds Purpose” insight comes from Dr. Erin Baker.
"We are all taught that if we're not achieving goals and if we're not striving for goals, we're not being productive enough. And to actually go back and find purpose and meaning, go do things without purpose and meaning. Go play. Go make space for joy. Take care of yourself first."
Dr. Erin is an executive and entrepreneur coach, social psychologist, and author of the best selling, Joy-Full AF: The Essential Business Strategy We're Afraid To Put First. They are on a mission to help entrepreneurs and executives in good for the world organizations cultivate more prosperous, difference making, and purposeful businesses and lives by weaving joy into the fabric of their organization, culture, and business strategies.
In this episode we discussed:
the differences between happiness and joy how the pressures of society for women affect the ability to keep hold of joy in their work how to incorporate small daily practices to sustain joy in your life.  
Connect with Dr. Erin at:
Website: https://erinmbaker.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinmikaelabaker/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drerinmbaker/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erin.m.baker.33/
Purchase Dr. Erin’s book at https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Full-AF-Essential-Business-Strategy/dp/B0BCS9JT73
 
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Want to connect? Connect with Dr. Robin on 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinlowensphd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robinlowensphd
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robinlowensphd/
Email: Robin@LeadershipPurposePodcast.com
 
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This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager #YourPodcastHelp at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz