Keeping it Real on Purpose

Edna J. White
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Keeping It Real on Purpose features authors and thought leaders sharing honest conversations about real-life struggles and their journeys toward healing, resilience, and rebuilding life on purpose. Real stories. Real hurt. Real recovery. Real strength. Turning life’s pain into purpose—one real story at a time. Work With Edna J. White Coaching, consulting, speaking, and Breakthrough Sessions: EdnaJWhite.com Stay Connected Join the mailing list for updates, events, and weekly resources: EdnaJWhite.com/connect Support the Show Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/keepingitrealonpurpose Patreon: patreon.com/c/moreinlife/membership Membership & Community YouTube Membership: youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose/membership Resources and Links All links: linktr.ee/keepingitrealonpurpose Books: amazon.com/stores/Edna%20J%20White/author/B00HBJF5GM

  1. From Exonerated to Attorney: Jeffrey Deskovic’s Fight for Justice

    2 DAYS AGO

    From Exonerated to Attorney: Jeffrey Deskovic’s Fight for Justice

    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.

    31 min
  2. From 3 Months to Live to Changing How America Eats

    5 FEB

    From 3 Months to Live to Changing How America Eats

    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

    29 min
  3. Unmasking the Lie of Toxic Leadership

    29 JAN

    Unmasking the Lie of Toxic Leadership

    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: Why fear-based leadership failsThe hidden cost of toxic authorityHow to lead with courage instead of controlEnding toxic leadership without losing influence

    21 min
  4. From Air Force Discipline to Rock & Roll Rhythm: How to Pivot When Your Life Plan Fails

    15 JAN

    From Air Force Discipline to Rock & Roll Rhythm: How to Pivot When Your Life Plan Fails

    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

    24 min
  5. Rising from the Wreckage: Finding Purpose After Crisis

    8 JAN

    Rising from the Wreckage: Finding Purpose After Crisis

    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.

    27 min
  6. Starting Over Biking 50 States & Filling Your Blank Journal

    1 JAN

    Starting Over Biking 50 States & Filling Your Blank Journal

    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

    30 min
  7. You Keep Saying You’re Fine — But Your Body Knows You’re Lying

    23/12/2025

    You Keep Saying You’re Fine — But Your Body Knows You’re Lying

    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

    26 min
  8. Mastering Workplace Chaos with Emotional Intelligence

    18/12/2025

    Mastering Workplace Chaos with Emotional Intelligence

    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

    35 min
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Keeping It Real on Purpose features authors and thought leaders sharing honest conversations about real-life struggles and their journeys toward healing, resilience, and rebuilding life on purpose. Real stories. Real hurt. Real recovery. Real strength. Turning life’s pain into purpose—one real story at a time. Work With Edna J. White Coaching, consulting, speaking, and Breakthrough Sessions: EdnaJWhite.com Stay Connected Join the mailing list for updates, events, and weekly resources: EdnaJWhite.com/connect Support the Show Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/keepingitrealonpurpose Patreon: patreon.com/c/moreinlife/membership Membership & Community YouTube Membership: youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose/membership Resources and Links All links: linktr.ee/keepingitrealonpurpose Books: amazon.com/stores/Edna%20J%20White/author/B00HBJF5GM

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  • Creator
    Edna J. White
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    271
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Edna J. White
  • Show Website
    Keeping it Real on Purpose