On Purpose

Janice Alpert
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A podcast dedicated to exploring life lived on purpose through the stories and wisdom of others. Hosted by Janice Alpert, a licensed therapist, author, and professional speaker with a passion for helping YOU discover and fulfill your life’s purpose!

  1. 9h ago

    From Camp Counselor to Harvard, Patriots, and Red Sox: Dr. Josh Alpert’s Journey to a High-Impact Orthopedic Practice in Chicago

    In this deeply personal episode, host Janice Alpert interviews her son, Dr. Josh Alpert, an orthopedic surgeon who shares his journey from an embarrassing high school birth video to finding his purpose through maximizing potential. Josh discusses overcoming anxiety in medical school, the grueling path to becoming a sports medicine doctor, and how his philosophy of "taking things to the next level" has shaped both his career and family life. Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

  2. Jun 16

    From Ego Death to Authentic Living: One Man's Journey Through Career Loss, Divorce, and Coming Out

    Join host Janice Alpert as she speaks with Australian writer and coach Dion Jensen about his remarkable journey of transformation. From losing his high-level corporate job to coming out later in life, Dion shares how multiple "catalyst moments" led him to discover his authentic self and true purpose. This deeply personal conversation explores the difference between who we are versus what we do, and how love can truly be a one-way street. Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

  3. Jun 2

    Finding Purpose Through Grief and Transformation w/ Brenda Mundt

    Brenda Mundt shares her powerful journey from a structured dairy farm childhood in Wisconsin to discovering her true calling as a breathwork facilitator after losing her husband to COVID-19. Through grief, personal development, and an intense breathwork experience, she found healing and purpose in helping others release emotional pain and trauma. Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

  4. May 19

    From Near-Death to Global Impact How a Truck Accident Revealed a Life Purpose to Enlighten 500 Million People w/ Marie Diamond

    International lawyer turned world-renowned feng shui master Marie Diamond shares her extraordinary journey from a traumatic near-death experience at 15 to becoming a featured teacher in "The Secret" and mentor to spiritual luminaries like Marianne Williamson and Jack Canfield. This powerful conversation reveals how tragedy can unlock purpose and provides practical feng shui wisdom for anyone feeling stuck in life. Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

  5. Apr 17

    Finding Purpose Through Tragedy: A Mother's Journey from Loss to Advocacy

    In this deeply moving episode, Sherri Fowler shares her heartbreaking yet inspiring journey of losing her daughter, Monica, to anorexia after a 15-year battle with the eating disorder. From a normal childhood in Skokie, Illinois, through the horse show circuit, to becoming an advocate and author, Sherry transforms unimaginable grief into powerful purpose by educating others about eating disorders and keeping her daughter's memory alive. Get a Copy of Sherri's Book, A Life Half Lived: A Mother's Memoir of Her Daughter’s Anorexia Struggle: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Half-Lived-Daughters-Anorexia/dp/B0G6XXWF4V Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

  6. Mar 24

    From Newsroom to New Horizons: Reinventing Life After 50 w/ Carolyn Flynn

    Join us for an inspiring conversation with author and book coach Carolyn Flynn as she shares her journey from a 23-year journalism career to complete life reinvention in her fifties. When both her twin children left for college, and the newspaper industry crumbled around her, Carolyn discovered that losing your core identities can actually lead to finding your truest self. Her story proves it's never too late to build a new container for your life. Connect with Carolyn at her Website Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

  7. Mar 10

    From Military Kid to Renaissance Scholar Diane Dreher's Journey of Finding Purpose

    Join host Janice Alpert as she interviews Dr. Diane Dreher, who transformed a childhood of constant moves as an Air Force kid into a calling for literature and positive psychology. Diane shares her journey from finding solace in library books to becoming a professor and author of eight books, including her latest, "Pathways to Inner Peace." This inspiring conversation explores how following your heart, visualization, and staying connected to purpose can lead to extraordinary opportunities. Connect with Diane Dreher at her Website Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

  8. Feb 10

    Stepping into Your Authentic Purpose w/ Elena Sophia Ruiz

    Elena Sophia Ruiz shares her powerful journey from arriving in America at 27 without speaking English to building a successful payroll and HR company over 20 years. Through personal struggles, including domestic violence and divorce, she discovered that authenticity, continuous learning, and changing her relationship with money were the keys to not just surviving, but thriving as an entrepreneur. Connect with Elena Sophia Ruiz at her Website Email Janice: stopdiets@aol.com Janice's Website: http://stopdiets.com If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive rating and review!

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A podcast dedicated to exploring life lived on purpose through the stories and wisdom of others. Hosted by Janice Alpert, a licensed therapist, author, and professional speaker with a passion for helping YOU discover and fulfill your life’s purpose!

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  • Creator
    Janice Alpert
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Janice Alpert
  • Show Website
    On Purpose

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