Discerning Your Purpose in Life

The idea of a life purpose can seem overwhelmingly vast, abstract, and elusive. But essentially, it’s about aligning your actions with your deepest values and passions and living in a way that feels authentic and fulfilling.

Just as explorers depend on the North Star when there are no other landmarks in sight, the same relationship exists between you and your right life—the ultimate realization of your potential for happiness.

I believe that a knowledge of that perfect life sits inside you just as the North Star sits in its unaltering spot. You can find your purpose by [...]

What Is Intuition, Exactly?

Intuition is your “gut instinct”—that inner knowing that often defies logical explanation. I see it as an “inner compass” trying to guide us toward our best lives.

Intuition is connected to what I call the “Essential Self”—the core of who we are beneath the conditioning and expectations of the culture. By learning to tune in very closely to your inner compass, you can make decisions aligned with your true nature and life’s purpose.

Unlike the analytical mind, which is always weighing pros and cons, intuition speaks through:

sensations of the body flashes of insight a deep sense of “rightness”

In other words, [...]

Looking for an at-a-glance list of resources to support you on your Wayfinder’s journey? You’ve come to the right place!

Here is a list of interviews, books, and blog posts I’ve compiled to help you stay on track as you seek your life’s true purpose:

The Gathering Room Podcast episodes Episode 37: Signs of New Life Episode 123: Tracking Your Spirit Episode 131: Wired to Awaken Episode 189: Finding the Field Full Archive of The Gathering Room Podcast Interviews with Martha Life Coaching interview Martha in the Media

Books and Writing

How to Hear Your Intuition How Do I Find My Life Purpose How to Live a Wayfinder’s Life The Way of Integrity: Finding [...]

I’ve never really had a job. I’ve worked my whole life. Hard. Year in, year out, night and day. But a job? Nah. Couldn’t do it.

Like you, I was raised to believe a job was synonymous with survival. But I couldn’t get one. In my “build-your-empire” years, I was too crippled by autoimmune diseases, too busy raising children, to follow conventional wisdom.

Lucky me.

Because I couldn’t do a job, I had to open up my imagination. Instead of “How can I get a job?” I learned early to ask, “How can I add value to the world, to other people’s [...]

I want to tell you a secret about that really big decision you’re trying to make. You know the one. Ready? Here it is: You have already made that decision. 

Say what?

Your brain may not have told you yet, but it’s true: You don’t have to decide. You just have to access the part of your mind in which the decision is made.

I’ve coached thousands of people through big decisions, so I’ve seen how it works. If you can get that brilliant, busy brain of yours to calm down, you’ll find your answer waiting peacefully inside you. It’s been there [...]