EP04 – Living with Purpose with Gary LeBlanc

We all have our own experiences, but I’m sure you’d agree that we live in a time where there are more distractions or temptations that give us short term gratification — whether that’s easy convenient foods, a hit of social media or a quick share of celebrity gossip. One of the pillars of this podcast, is the paradox that Growing to our potential requires purposeful, positive empowerment…but our culture is often suffocating us with negative drama. So today we’re going to address this paradox in a conversation with Gary Leblanc – a man who knows a thing or two about living a purposeful life and the importance of rising above those temptations that give us a quick hit but don’t provide long term happiness. What we cover in this episode: -The noise that takes us away from what matters most -What Gary learned to value from his parents -Why adversity can be a blessing -The power of being intentionally “in tension” -Why you might want to seek out and find criticism -How the delta of expectation can cause a lot of pain -Why taking an inventory of what serves you and what doesn’t serve you can help you clarify what needs to change -The power of growing in the values you profess to have -What your physical environment does to your attention -The gap between the noise and awareness is where your power lies -Gary’s incredible 5-step process of “unskillful reflection”