The Unpurposeful Podcast

Caroline
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Caroline interviews different people, from wilderness guides to surgeons, where they share their unique stories of how they got to where they are today. They discuss anything from industry knowledge, career insights, and more. The highlight is hearing stories of people who enjoy what they do and how following their curiosity led them there. In a world that says you need a purpose to live your life to the fullest, let this be an invitation to permit yourself to do what interests you and trust that it's enough.  Connect with me  LinkedIn: Caroline Kowalczyk TikTok: @partnerinpupose Twitter: PartnerCK Music by Real Topeka People  Real Topeka People: Spotify -https://spoti.fi/3Np78CY partnerinpurpose.substack.com

  1. 11/09/2024

    Future in Focus: DEI&B

    The work must go on. The Unpurposeful Podcast has taken a long nap. It was a good, deep rest, and as I move forward, I’m holding onto that restful energy. Future episodes will come as they feel right. In a world that often insists on constant motion and rigid timelines, I personally need a different approach. I hope to model that it’s possible for you too. Continuation doesn’t have to be rigid or linear. Things take time. Pauses are necessary. Sometimes, we need to feel a little lost to understand what’s next. The unknown, the surprising, the unexpected, that’s what keeps life adventurous, and it’s the spirit of The Unpurposeful Podcast. You’re already here, you found your purpose with your first breathe. Now let’s continue to explore and create. Kicking off with an incredible conversation, I’m honored to welcome Valerie Mason Cunningham and Emily Rice Reynolds, the co-founders of Mason & Rice LLC, a global consultancy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Their mission goes beyond numbers and metrics, seeking a world that is more collaborative, connected, and truly supportive of belonging. This episode was recorded a while back, and it’s more relevant than ever. To know Valerie and Emily is to witness the magic of possibility. Thank you both for trusting me with this conversation, for your patience, and for sharing your vision. Now feels like the perfect time to release this, hope for a kinder, more authentic world is exactly what we need. Learn more at: https://www.masonandrice.com #TheUnpurposefulPodcast #DEIB #Belonging #Community #Authenticity #EvolutionNotCompetition This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

  2. 09/29/2022

    Showing Up Anyway with Caroline Kowalczyk

    Join Caroline Kowalczyk, Life Coach and your host of The Unpurposeful Podcast as she talks about showing up even when you don't feel your best.  This is not about forcing yourself to do something you don't desire or ignoring your body. It's about avoiding the sneaky belief that you need to be in "perfect" condition to show up to try something new, or continue doing something that brings goodness to your life.  Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partner.in.purpose/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/caroline-kowalczyk Website: https://www.thepartnerinpurpose.com Music by Real Topeka People Tiktok: @realtopekapeople This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

    Showing Up Anyway with Caroline Kowalczyk

  3. 09/20/2022

    The Power of Slowing Down with Kate Solis Silva

    Caroline talks to Kate Solis Silva, a Holistic Leadership Coach.  Kate brings leadership experience in both the for and nonprofit sectors to her work as a Holistic Leadership Coach, with connection and service defining her career story. She is an AmeriCorps Alumnus, a Certified Professional Coach with the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching, and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation.  Her personal journey to coaching has been one of connection with her whole self, and she is dedicated to holistic growth practices. She is also a Lake County Court Appointed Special Advocate for foster children in Illinois and runs a FB group for local professional women. Kate will find any reason to dance, is always wanting to add a new pin on her map, and thinks tortilla chips should be a food group. We Cover: How Kate became a coach What a Holisitc Leadership Coach does Her initial resistance to coaching Our process of slowing down and the resistance to it The benefits of slowing down Resources: Kate Solis Silva: Website - www.katesolissilva.com Kate Solis Silva: LinkedIn - Kate Solis Silva Kate Solis Silva: Insight Timer - Kate Solis Silva Music by Real Topeka People TikTok: @realtopekapeople #slow down #starts and stops #space #curious #season #bit #abe #yourself #feels #needed #able #action #thinking #ourselves #path This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

    The Power of Slowing Down with Kate Solis Silva

  4. 09/13/2022

    The Art of Communication with Eric Pitzer

    Caroline talks to Eric Pitzer, a communication coach and organization builder. In the last 10 years, he's appeared on BBC news on the way to Everest Basecamp, a fashion runway in Mexico City, and on Chilean national television. He helps leaders and organizations achieve goals through communication and leadership, with a focus on what makes us human. Eric is a native Ohioan and currently resides in Santiago, Chile. We Cover: Eric's journey to becoming a communication coach Overcoming his fear of public speaking What a communication coach is How anyone can become a great communicator Tangible tips for learning effective communication    Resources: Eric Pitzer: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ericdpitzer Eric Pitzer: Website - ericpitzer.com Music by Real Topeka People TikTok: @realtopekapeople #connect #piece #event #Spanish linguistics #others #story #curious #fun #whether #yourself #challenge #working #able #process This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

    The Art of Communication with Eric Pitzer

  5. 09/06/2022

    Human Design: A Tool, Not a Prescription with Sean Murphy

    Caroline connects with Sean Murphy, a Human Design expert and Life Architect from Southern California. After spending years in jobs that didn’t fill up her soul, Sean found Human Design and was immediately hooked. She now works with clients all over the world helping them to design lives and businesses they love in alignment with their Human Designs. We cover: A brief description of what Human Design is (link below for more info) Human Design as a tool not an excuse  Not escaping from the human experience  Frequency and how it's used in everyday life - examples with food Listening to yourself and doing what works for you   Resources: Sean Murphy: Website - seannicolem.com Sean Murphy: IG - @_seannicole Human Design Explained by Jenna Zoe: https://vimeo.com/375902045  Music by Real Topeka People TikTok - @realtopekapeople #eat #energy #curious #fun #wrong #helped #talking #feeling #amazing #thinking #pizza #remember #happy #feels purpose of the emotional authority This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

    Human Design: A Tool, Not a Prescription with Sean Murphy

  6. 08/30/2022

    From Coach to Mentor to Friend with Karla Garcia Teruel

    Caroline talks to her former Personal Development Coach, Karla Garcia Teruel. Karla is an executive coach and Founder of Growth Empowered. She supports social impact leaders around the world. Karla brings a unique mix of both a diverse work experience, as a leader in large global corporations and social startups, an impact investor, and a board advisor as well as education in Coaching Psychology and a global MBA.  Karla is a true global citizen. She was born in Mexico, raised and educated at international schools, and has lived in a total of nine countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. She is passionate about not only empowering others in their growth journey, but also in continuing to grow and develop herself. We cover: How Karla became a coach Connecting with yourself, even with pain and trauma Social conditioning and the value of coaching Various coaching theories and tools Our relationship and how it changed over time Paying it forward  Resources: Karla Garcia Teruel: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/karlagarciateruel Growth Empowered: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/growth-empowered/about/ Music by Real Topeka People TikTok: @realtopekapeople #working #able #clients #wanted #stay #job #started #similar #someone #sense #makes #staying  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

    From Coach to Mentor to Friend with Karla Garcia Teruel

  7. 08/23/2022

    Becoming a Freelance Writer with Danielle Ames

    Caroline talks to Danielle Ames, a freelance writer and essayist. She’s currently traveling around Latin America, and writes the newsletter Not Enough Middle Fingers — it’s like if National Geographic had a dating column. We cover: Danielle's history and journey to becoming a freelance writer How falling on her face became her biggest asset The intangible secret weapon - trust.  Tangible tips & steps to freelancing Resources: Danielle Ames: Newsletter: Not Enough Middle Fingers - notenoughmiddlefingers.substack.com/p/subscribe Danielle Ames: Vow writing - ameseditorial.com Jingle by Real Topeka People: TikTok - @realtopekapeople #yourself #cool #fun #ship #working #business #putting #create #mean #basically #figure monkey bar #support #always putting yourself #love This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

    Becoming a Freelance Writer with Danielle Ames

  8. 08/16/2022

    Curiosity as Your Compass with Matylda Czarnecka

    Caroline speaks with Matylda Czarnecka, an NYU-certified leadership coach who equips professionals with the strategies, tools, and mindset to reach the next level of their personal and professional growth. Her coaching is informed by the latest research in the fields of neuroscience and positive psychology, and she helps clients take the leap to achieve their next level of success.  After living in New York City for 12 years, Matylda has been fully nomadic since early 2021, embracing a lifestyle of slow travel to spend enough time in each location to gain an understanding of what it’s like to live like a local. We discuss: Tylda's journey to becoming a coach Coaching, the career that keeps giving Living and thriving in uncertainty Using curiosity as your compass How living in different places adds value to your experience, clients, and self trust What it's like working with a coach Coaching tools, specifically one that Tylda created for group coaching  Resources: Matylda Czarnecka: Website - www.matylda.me Matylda Czarnecka: LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/matylda Jingle by Real Topeka People TikTok: @realtopekapeople This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit partnerinpurpose.substack.com

    Curiosity as Your Compass with Matylda Czarnecka
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Caroline interviews different people, from wilderness guides to surgeons, where they share their unique stories of how they got to where they are today. They discuss anything from industry knowledge, career insights, and more. The highlight is hearing stories of people who enjoy what they do and how following their curiosity led them there. In a world that says you need a purpose to live your life to the fullest, let this be an invitation to permit yourself to do what interests you and trust that it's enough.  Connect with me  LinkedIn: Caroline Kowalczyk TikTok: @partnerinpupose Twitter: PartnerCK Music by Real Topeka People  Real Topeka People: Spotify -https://spoti.fi/3Np78CY partnerinpurpose.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Caroline
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Caroline K
  • Show Website
    The Unpurposeful Podcast