There are over 400K foster children in the U.S. alone and each one needs an advocate in the foster system -- but many don't get one. After spending most of her 20s working in jobs that didn't feel particularly meaningful, Jessica Holt decided to listen to her inner voice to do her part in helping foster children in the U.S. And she did that by being a volunteer for CASA, a Court Appointed Special Advocate for kids in the foster system.

Growing up in East Oakland during the drug epidemic in the 80s, gangs, violence and death were a part of Nas' everyday reality. As a young adult, Nas himself also became heavily active in the street lifestyle, tagging buildings with graffitis, selling drugs, and getting into fights and into jails. Yet somehow today, he owns his own successful barbershop.

Since he was a child to his adult life, Mark Snyder had always been using the power of stories to make a positive impact in the world -- to humanize one another to make the world a more empathetic and compassionate place.

Are you concerned about whether you'll ever find your purpose? Well, don't be. Eventually, you'll find yours too, just as our guest, Malia Mckinney, did in her 60s after spending 30+ years working in the corporate world. And after a pivotal moment that changed everything…

Dr. Ivy Akid is a Palliative care doctor. That means she takes care of patients who are seriously ill, and who are about to die.In this episode, we discuss what Dr. Akid usually hears from patients who are dying, their dying wishes, their regrets, their understanding of purpose, and more.

Dee Guttikonda, a serial entrepreneur and a mother, shares her story of how a series of pivotal moments in her life led her to her purpose, and key lessons she learned so you can find yours. Dee's current purpose is to build a business called Maahi to help reverse climate change by turning backyards and unused urban spaces into local urban farms at scale.

As a part of a refugee family from Laos to America, Yensing had to overcome many challenges and learn many hard life skills on her own. Since then, Yensing had spent her career providing services to families. Today, she is the Executive Director of a family service organization, based in San Francisco, where she works to empower other families with the resources and skills to thrive -- even during COVID.