Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin

Robin L Owens
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You've done everything right. You've built the career, earned the recognition, checked all the boxes — and yet, deep down, something still feels… off. It's subtle. Hard to name. But it's there — the quiet space between your success and your sense of fulfillment. That's what I call the Purpose Gap. In Season Six of Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin, we're exploring what the Purpose Gap is, why it happens, and how to close it — so you can create a life and work that truly reflect who you are. Through powerful conversations with high-achieving women, you'll hear real stories of turning points — moments where they stopped following someone else's definition of success and started making aligned choices that brought more meaning and authenticity into their leadership, careers, and lives. Many of us are searching for our purpose, hoping to discover the path that will bring us meaning and fulfillment. But what if your purpose isn't something you have to find out there? What if it's already within you — waiting to be expressed? That's the heart of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy: Your purpose isn't something you find. It's something you express by living fully as who you are. If you've ever achieved the title, earned the promotion, or reached the milestone but still felt inner unfulfillment or disconnect, this season is for you. It's your invitation to understand what's been missing, to close the Purpose Gap, and to step into more profound meaning, true purpose, and lasting fulfillment in your life and work.

  1. 5D AGO

    Stop Waiting to Feel Ready | Ep 269 with Dr. Robin

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin – "Fear is information. It is not instruction. In other words, fear is just giving you some information. It's just telling you what's happening. It's not telling you what to do." If you're standing at a crossroads — wanting the next step but noticing your confidence hasn't quite caught up — this episode is for you. Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: You'll understand why fear gets louder right when something meaningful is in front of you — and why that doesn't mean you're unqualified or unready. You'll learn the simple reframe that shifts you from "How do I eliminate fear?" to "How do I move with fear present?" You'll walk away with a practical 3-step tool — name, shrink, schedule — so you don't just feel inspired, you actually take one honest step forward within 72 hours. I am a professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER philosophy, framework, and platform, helping high-achieving women close the gap between their success and their sense of fulfillment. If you've been waiting to feel fully confident before you act, this is your reminder: confidence is built through movement, not before it. Go with your knees knocking. Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist   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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for Business Owners at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    20 min

  2. FEB 25

    Numb. Successful. Unfulfilled. | Ep 268 with Dr. Robin & Adriane Jones

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin, as a guest on the Career Breakers podcast — "I knew there had come a point where I was just going through the motions, and I was numb. I had headaches. Sunday night, I would dread it. So I knew, you know, they these were signs. It wasn't like suddenly the light came on. It was just that was the last straw." If you've ever built the career, checked the boxes, and still felt that quiet dread creeping in on Sunday night… this conversation will speak directly to you. Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: You'll hear what a real career crossroads actually feels like — not dramatic, not glamorous, but subtle, slow, and impossible to ignore. If you've been "going through the motions," you'll feel seen. You'll learn a practical way to evaluate your next move using the four "purpose parts" — so you're not guessing your way into another role that looks good but doesn't fit. You'll discover why purpose isn't a job title — and how to make decisions that align with who you truly are, whether you stay, pivot, or create something new. I'm Dr. Robin — professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy, framework, and platform, supporting high-achieving women in leadership to close the gap between success and fulfillment. Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist   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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    45 min

  3. FEB 18

    What to Do When You've Outgrown Your Success | Ep 267 with Dr. Robin

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin. "So reinvention after success isn't about becoming someone new. It's about allowing who you actually are to emerge, to rise. And that takes a different kind of courage. Not the loud courage of ambition, but the quiet courage of alignment." If you've built the career, earned the respect, and created stability — but something inside of you is shifting — this episode is for you. In this solo conversation, I'm talking about the kind of reinvention high-achieving women rarely admit out loud. The kind that happens after success. The kind that feels both terrifying and true. Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: You'll understand why reinvention after success feels so unsettling — and why that tension between stability and alignment is actually a sign of growth, not failure. You'll hear why grieving an old identity is normal, even when everyone else still applauds the life you've built. You'll begin to see that you're not starting over — you're starting deeper, wiser, and more aligned with who you are now. I'm Dr. Robin — professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy, framework, and platform, supporting high-achieving women in leadership to close the gap between success and fulfillment. Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist 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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    14 min

  4. FEB 11

    The Version of You Who Built This Career Isn't Meant for the Next Chapter | Ep 266 with Dr. Robin

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from myself, Dr. Robin. I say — "You may be like so many high achieving women who are accomplished that you might be living in an outdated version of who you are. Versions that were built from who you were, who you used to be, who you have been, and you haven't updated this sense of who you are." If you've been successful, accomplished, and respected — but lately you feel restless, misaligned, or quietly questioning what's next — this episode is for you. In this solo conversation, I talk about why purpose doesn't disappear, why it often feels confusing at this stage of your career, and how to recognize when your purpose is asking to evolve. Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: You'll understand why feeling unfulfilled doesn't mean something is wrong — it often means you've outgrown a former version of yourself. You'll learn how "shoulds," expectations, and identity armor quietly block clarity when you're at a career crossroads. You'll walk away with four simple questions that help you reconnect with what feels aligned now — not who you used to be. I'm Dr. Robin — professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy, framework, and platform, supporting high-achieving women in leadership to close the gap between success and fulfillment. Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist   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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    19 min

  5. FEB 4

    You Don't Owe Your Life to Who You Used to Be | Ep 265 with Dr. Robin

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from me, Dr. Robin. I say – "There comes a moment in your evolution where who you used to be stops being enough to hold who you are becoming. And it's subtle. It's not dramatic. There isn't a meltdown or a breakdown. It's more like a quiet noticing, a soft discomfort, a sense that you're wearing a version of yourself that no longer fits." Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: If you've been feeling out of sync with the life or career you've worked so hard to build, this episode will help you understand why — and why it's not a sign you're lost, it's a sign you're evolving. I talk about the emotional reality of being in between identities — when the version of you that built your success no longer fits, but the new version isn't fully formed yet. You'll hear a new way to think about success — not as something to chase or perform, but as something to feel. Something that reflects who you are now. Dr. Robin L. Owens is a professor, speaker, author, coach, and creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy. She helps high-achieving women close the gap between outer success and inner fulfillment, so they can lead with more alignment, clarity, and meaning. Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist   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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    15 min

  6. JAN 28

    You're Done Pretending This Still Fits | Ep 264 with Dr. Robin

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from me, Dr. Robin. "You are not at a crossroads because you're confused. You're at a crossroads because you're ready. Readiness often feels like discomfort, not chaos, but restlessness, not panic, but misalignment, not fear, but a gentle insistence that something more true is calling." Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: You might be feeling a quiet restlessness, even though everything in your life looks successful — I talk about why that feeling matters. I share what I've learned from working with high-achieving women who've reached this same moment — and why it's not about burnout or crisis. If you're craving clarity or asking yourself, "What's next?" — this episode will help you recognize that this isn't the end of a chapter, it's the beginning of your next one. I'm Dr. Robin, a professor, speaker, author, and the creator of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy. In this solo episode, I'm sharing what it really feels like to reach a career crossroads — and how you can meet it with clarity, direction, and purpose. Join the waitlist for the Clarity Circle here at: https://robinlowens.com/waitlist   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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    13 min

  7. JAN 21

    If You're Doing It All for Everyone Else… What's It Costing You? | Ep 263 with Vikita Poindexter

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from Vikita Poindexter. She says – "My health start to suffer, because I was so focused on everything and everybody else till I was neglecting myself. So my health was suffering, and, I had to have a, a heart to heart conversation with myself to say, okay, you're going to have to do things differently." Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: If you've been pushing through exhaustion because "other people need you," this conversation helps you confront what it's really costing you. You'll hear what happens when a high-achieving woman realizes that self-sacrifice without limits isn't sustainable — and why something has to change. This episode will help you recognize your own warning signs before your body forces the decision for you. Vikita Poindexter is the President and CEO of Poindexter Consulting Group, leading one of the nation's most trusted HR consulting firms, and she is the author of Brokenness to Breakthrough. You can find Vikita's book on Amazon here at: https://www.amazon.com/Brokenness-Breakthrough Connect with Vikita at: Website: https://pcghr.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikitapoindexter/ Email: vikita@pcghr.net   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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    38 min

  8. JAN 14

    You Don't Have to Stay Somewhere You've Outgrown with Žana DeVine | Ep 262

    This week's "At her Career Crossroads" insight comes from Žana DeVine. She says - "Those questions, when I started to really look at them and actually not care anymore about that, but actually care more about what my heart and my soul is driving me to do, even though it's really scary, this is when it got quieter. And this is when the dream got bigger." Here are 3 reasons why you should listen to this episode: If you've been doing "the right things" on paper but still feel that quiet pull toward something else, you'll hear a real way to work with fear instead of letting it run the show. You'll get a simple mindset shift that helps you stop spiraling into "what if it goes wrong?" and start asking "what if it goes right?" You'll walk away with a grounded reminder that your purpose doesn't require a perfect plan—just an honest look at what you can't ignore anymore. Žana DeVine is the founder and CEO of ZD Hospitality, author of Built to Serve, Train to Lead, and host of the podcast R and R Resilience and Rebirth, with three decades of experience with global brands like Hilton, InterContinental, and Four Seasons. Connect with Žana at: Website: https://zdhospitality.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanahospitality/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zdh-rnr/   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   Thank you for listening! Rate, review, & follow on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast player. Talk to you soon!   This episode was produced by Lynda, Podcast Manager for GenX Creative Entrepreneurs at https://www.ljscreativeservices.co.nz

    39 min
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You've done everything right. You've built the career, earned the recognition, checked all the boxes — and yet, deep down, something still feels… off. It's subtle. Hard to name. But it's there — the quiet space between your success and your sense of fulfillment. That's what I call the Purpose Gap. In Season Six of Leadership Purpose with Dr. Robin, we're exploring what the Purpose Gap is, why it happens, and how to close it — so you can create a life and work that truly reflect who you are. Through powerful conversations with high-achieving women, you'll hear real stories of turning points — moments where they stopped following someone else's definition of success and started making aligned choices that brought more meaning and authenticity into their leadership, careers, and lives. Many of us are searching for our purpose, hoping to discover the path that will bring us meaning and fulfillment. But what if your purpose isn't something you have to find out there? What if it's already within you — waiting to be expressed? That's the heart of the PurposeMAKER™ philosophy: Your purpose isn't something you find. It's something you express by living fully as who you are. If you've ever achieved the title, earned the promotion, or reached the milestone but still felt inner unfulfillment or disconnect, this season is for you. It's your invitation to understand what's been missing, to close the Purpose Gap, and to step into more profound meaning, true purpose, and lasting fulfillment in your life and work.

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