Joy First

The Purpose Audit

April 29, 2026·36 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Have you ever hit a milestone you'd been working towards for years, only to sit in the silence afterwards and think, is this it?This is the finale episode of the Joy First Audit series: where we've been exploring the 6 categories of the Joy First audit, and today we're onto Category 6: Purpose. Meaning, growth, impact, & legacy.The thread that holds everything else together.In this episode I share my own pattern of "what now, what next" moments (which, as it turns out, have arrived almost like clockwork every four years) and explore why these moments aren't a sign you've lost your way. They're often a sign you've outgrown the version of yourself that built the thing you've already built.In this episode:Why the "what now" moment is almost always an important milestoneThe Harvard Study finding that proves the power of purpose for living long, healthy lifeWhat dog ownership and ikigai have in common (and what it tells us about how even the small stuff counts)Why most entrepreneurs start with fear-fuelled drive and eventually have to reckon with something else entirelyThe pain or pleasure question that unlocks more Whyfinding® sessions than any otherWhether you scored 15/15 or felt every question land in a tender place, this episode is an invitation to start noticing what you're already chasing when it comes to being in service, and finding meaning in your life, business and storytelling.Get access to the audit on our substack: https://substack.com/@joyfirstworldUnlock the full AI-guided version with a paid subscription.Learn more about Whyfinding® sessions: https://go.joyfirstworld.com/brandingAccess the Whyfinding® co-pilot with Citrus: https://go.joyfirstworld.com/citrus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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