The Meaning Movement: Rediscover your Passion, Avoid Burnout, and Do Work You Love.
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Next Version of Yourself
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show note: https://themeaningmovement.com/next-version If you've ever felt like life has thrown you a curveball, this one's for you. I sat down with...
Why Do We Do Hard Things? 🫣
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/hard-things Raj's newsletter: https://rajlulla.com Pre-order the Caring House: https://amzn.to/3SGbr0k
Launching a Dream Project
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: themeaningmovement.com/launching-a-dream-project Raj's newsletter: rajlulla.com Pre-order the Caring House: https://amzn.to/3SGbr0k
Crafting a Creative Career with Raj Lulla
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://themeaningmovement.com/raj-book-launch Raj's newsletter: https://rajlulla.com Pre-order the Caring House: https://amzn.to/3SGbr0k
Embracing Limits, Endings, and the Unknown — the Season Finale
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this build-in-public style episode, Dan and Raj explore the upcoming changes to the show, Dan's struggles to embrace his limits, and what might be ...
Becoming a Writer with Patrick McNerthney
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My friend Patrick has had a nonlinear career path. I wanted to have him on the how and hear a little bit more about the pivot he took in his career to...
Money Stories, Setting Better Goals, and Navigating Family Business with Joe Stephan
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's always about money OR is it that it's never about money? My guest today is Joe Stephan. He is a financial advisor with a podcast by the name, it'...
Leadership Refined by Fire with John Cuomo
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Cuomo is a former firefighter and now author of the book Leadership Refined by Fire. It's a great book that illustrates leadership principles thr...
Choosing Your Risk Portfolio and Finding Your Definition of Success with Daniel Hatke
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Hatke is an entrepreneur, deep thinker, and friend. I loved this conversation with him because I got to ask him all the questions that I don't ...
Embracing Seasons, Balancing Work, and Helping the Planet with Paige NeJame
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are two areas of life where we experience fulfillment and meaning. One is in our work and careers. If you listen to the Meaning Movement, if you...
Embracing Entrepreneurial Transformation with Ryan Barton
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so thrilled to bring you this conversation today with Ryan Barton. Ryan as an acquaintance for some time. He went through the Calling Course with...
Finding the Through Lines, Measuring Success, and Building Resilience with Tom Epperson
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have special guest Tom Epperson. He is the leader of the Inner Will Leadership Institute. I had just such a fun conversation with Tom all abo...
How to Set Better Goals and Achieve More
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably been doing goals all wrong. Or at least not as well as you could. In this workshop style session, Dan Cumberland walks you step by s...
How to do an Annual Review (with free guide)
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this hands on workshop style episode, host Dan Cumberland takes you step-by-step through his 7-part framework to help you get the most of the end o...
Peak Performance, Running, and Mastering the Inner Game with Steve Magness
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Magness is a running coach turned peak performance expert and coach. In this conversation, we get to go to just so many great places. He has jus...
A Christmas Carol - TMM Edition 🎄
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan is joined by cohost Raj Lulla to explore the many ways our past experiences shape the present and future through the lens of the classic Charles D...
Leveling Up You Leadership with Kevin Basik
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Basik is passionate about leadership and character development. In this conversation we got to do a deep dive into topics like values how an org...
Building a Country on the Internet with Sondre Rash
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sondre Rash is one of the co founders of Safety Wing. As you'll hear right at the beginning of this conversation, he just gets right into it. The visi...
You Don´t Need a Why
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear all the time how important it is to have a clear "why" in your life and business. 🧐 But have you ever thought about WHY you need a why? Yes...
Experiments & Results: Season 10 Finale Recap
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we wrap up this season of content, Dan reflects on where we've been and what we've done over the past few months with the Meaning Movement. Listen ...
Developing the Owner's Mindset with Alex Sanfilippo
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Alex Sanfilippo. He owns a company dedicated to helping podcasters. I love and use many of the products that he is creating. I met A...
Investing in Humanity and Building Things that Love People with Amar Patel
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today, Amar Patel, is a bit younger of a demographic than many of my guests, but that's on purpose. Amar's early in his career, and as he'll ...
From Law Educated Corporate VP to Leadership Coach with Arika Pierce
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arika Pierce is a Law Educated Corporate VP turned Author, Leadership Coach, Entrepreneur, and Keynote speaker. She uses her knowledge, experience and...
Perspective, Resilience, Fulfillment, and Entrepreneurship with Omar Zenhom
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Omar Zenhom is a teacher at heart. I never really understood that until we had this interview. Omar has a daily business podcast. It's one of the top ...
[FTMM] Why You Don't Have a Calling and How to Create Your Identity
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fifth installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement. This mini series will show in your feed with the letters F...
Product Development, Career Twists, and Cannabis with Nicole Brown
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Brown is the chief innovation officer for Open Book Extracts, a company that specializes in product development for the CBD and cannabinoid...
How Trauma Impacts Our Consciousness with Lion Goodman
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview I welcome guest Lion Goodman to explore his career and his expertise on engaging with and changing beliefs. I had so much fun tal...
The Power of Partnerships with Dustin Riechmann
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin Riechmann is; in his own words, an engineer who helps people with their marriages, sells meat sticks and does business coaching. I first met Du...
Creativity, Dance and Pursuing your Passion in Entrepreneurship with Emi Matsushita
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm a huge fan of our guest here today. She, in some ways, has is a part of why the Meaning Movement exists. Emi was one of the first clients I wo...
How to Succeed as an Introvert in Sales, Networking and Goal Setting with Matthew Pollard
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is an introvert. That might not be significant, until you hear him communicate. You'll see that he defies many of our preconceived ...
[FTMM] Facing Failure and Choosing to Move On
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement. This mini series will show in your feed with the letter...
From Trouble Youth to Doctor, Rapper, Keynote Speaker with Dr. Dhruva Gulur a.k.a. Sublime Shine
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dhruva Gulur, is a man of many hats, he is a board-certified family doctor, a rapper, MBSR course certified mindfulness expert, and more Dhruva's ...
Leadership and Storytelling with David Hutchens
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Hutchens's work centers on storytelling for leaders and businesses. If you've been following this show for any amount of time, you'll know how...
[FTMM] Storybrand and Embracing the Role of the Guide
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement. This mini series will show in your feed with the letters...
The Art of Standup and Embracing Opportunities with Jonesy
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is a Comedian and Actor.. He's been a part of shows like Drunk History, Gotham, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and more. He also host...
From Boxing To Teaching: Lessons On How To Fight Negativity With Ed Latimore
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Latimore is a former professional heavyweight boxer, a competitive chess player, and a bestselling author. Ed is a force in the world. If you searc...
How Our Brains Make Sense Of The World With David McRaney
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David McRaney is a science journalist who is fascinated with brains, minds, and culture. He's the creator of the blog, book, and podcast You Are No...
Psychological Safety, Organizational Performance, and Leadership With Teresa Mitrovic
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Mitrovic is a leadership learning consultant and creator of a framework for increasing organizational performance via psychological safety. T...
[FTMM] Identifying Marketing and Branding Problems and Landing Your Niche
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement. This mini series will show in your feed with the lette...
Entrepreneurship As A Creative Tool With Kathryn Finney
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Finney is an investor, visionary entrepreneur, philanthropist, and startup champion. She is the Founder and Managing General Partner of Ge...
How to Build in Public, Grow a Following, and Embrace Vulnerability with Kevon Cheung
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is known as "the building public guy" Kevon Chung started his career running a VC backed startup. After leaving that career he has...
Moving From The Therapy Chair To Online Income With Dr. Melvin Varghese
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Melvin Varghese is a licensed psychologist, podcaster, and course creator. After starting a podcast to grow his therapy practice, he soon found an...
Living Out the Warrior Spirit with DJ Vanas
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
D.J. Vanas is an enrolled member of the Ottawa Tribe of Michigan, a celebrated speaker, thought leader, best-selling author and former U.S. Air Force...
[FTMM] Finding The Meaning Movement, Building in Public, Burnout, Failure, and More
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first installment of a mini-series we are calling Finding the Meaning Movement. In this series, Dan welcomes Raj Lulla of Fruitful De...
Networking and Career Management with Mac Prichard
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mac Prichard is a career expert, communications strategist and business owner. He holds a Master's degree in public administration from the John F. ...
Finding Common Threads and Integrating Different Parts Of Your Identity with Marlita Hill
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Marlita Hill is a choreographer, educator, and author of multiple books. She has built an entrepreneurial practice at the intersection of faith and ar...
Starting a Business, Franchises, and the Power of Ownership with Jon Ostenson
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Ostenson is one of the foremost Franchise Consultants in the US. He is also an owner/investor, author, and international speaker specializing in t...
Authenticity, Aloneness, and How to Move Through Transitions with Timothy Eldred
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A friendly disrupter of the status quo, Timothy Edred has been inspiring people to live a full life for nearly 30 years. He is a husband, father, writ...
[SHORT] 🎉 Episode 100 🎉
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 100th episode! Dan reflects on the past 100 episodes and what he's learned from building this show and what's to come. He shares the c...
[Short] Fail First
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Any time you create something important, there's the possibility that it will not work. Every project comes with a unique worst-case scenario that pla...
Making Art, Defining Your Passion, and Finding Convergence with Corey Frey
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Corey Frey is a multi-disciplinary artist, poet, art educator, husband and father of two children. He and his wife currently live in Frederick, Maryl...
Social Cues, Overcoming Awkwardness, and Improving Your Communication Skills with Vanessa Van Edwards
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa van edwards is a recovering awkward person and introvert who is on a mission to help everyone learn how to engage, interact, and lead with au...
Building a Network, Hosting Cocktail Parties, and the Importance of Hobby Projects with Nick Gray
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Gray has scaled and sold multiple businesses. He's the founder of Museum Hack, which started as a fun way to engage with art and artifacts and th...
The 80/20 Rule in Life and Business with Mark Sieverkropp
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sieverkropp is a friend, business coach, and the author of "Find Your 20: The Six-Figure Business Owner's Guide to More Focus, Greater Results an...
Leaving Teaching and Becoming Your Own Boss with Joanne Homestead
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne Homestead is an email-copywriter, strategist and former-educator. She is on a mission to help passionate female entrepreneurs and coaches who ...
Performance, Brain Optimization, and Making Your Own Path with Chris Reynolds
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Reynolds is a lifestyle entrepreneur & podcaster who has interviewed over 400 of the world's top entrepreneurs and high-performers. He currently...
Making Impact and Finding Purpose in Finance with Christan Hiscock
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christan Hiscock is on a personal mission to transform the conversations happening in the business world — from chasing success to focusing on fulfi...
Hip hop, Dual Careers, Quitting Your Day Job, and Making Your Own Way with Super Smack
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Super Smack is on a rapping, dancing, music-making journey to uplift and inspire anyone who has ever felt underrepresented. He writes thoughtful lyric...
Broadway, Dance, and Art-with-Heart with Juliane Godfrey
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Juliane Godfrey is a Broadway performer and an art educator. She likes to call herself a "heart-ist", essentially someone pursuing art with heart. Sh...
Finding Your Voice with Ronsley Vaz
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ronsley Vaz is a man of many talents. His work has been diverse - from being a software engineer to financial advisor to a chef. Now he primarily he...
Real Estate, USPS, Dual Careers, and How to Transition Between Them with April Johnson
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
April Johnson has been working with the United States Postal Services (USPS) for the past 34 years. Add to that, she is also a realtor who got her li...
Optimizing Your Health and Making the Entrepreneurial Leap with Emil Hodzovic
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emil is a medical doctor turned coach, turned entrepreneur, and investor. What began as a scripted path into medicine took a turn as he realized that...
Getting Unstuck, Becoming an Artist, and Developing Your Voice with Scott Aasman
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Aasman is an artist, illustrator and, until recently, a carpenter working out of Hamilton, Ontario where he lives with his wife Michelle and the...
Creating Your Own Opportunity, Finding Mentorship, and Starting Online Businesses with Stephen Somers
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I met Stephen Somers a few months back and immediately resonated with his story and his work. He is the CEO and co-founder of Marketplace Superheroes....
Better Sleep and Trial and Error Entrepreneurship with Mark Zhang
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Zhang tried a lot of things before starting his current company, Manta Sleep. As I reflect on this interview that you're about to hear, I'm most ...
Mentorship, Life Themes, and Firing Yourself with Adam Anderson
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I needed today's conversation so much. Both this interview and the last one we release came while I was in a bit of an inflection point professionally...
Mindset, Fear, and High Level Performance with Itamar Marani
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's an old saying: when the student is ready, the teacher appears. I looked this up, trying to find where it came from. It's pretty unclear. But i...
Marketing, Real Estate, and the Importance of Keeping Your Options Open with Melanie Ginsburg
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie is a digital marketer turned Realtor who has landed in Austin, TX after years living as a nomad and traveling around the world. She runs a gl...
Creating Your Path, Pursuing Dual Careers, Meeting Oprah, and Making Belief with Calvin Nowell
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us have multiple passions that compete for time, attention, and resources — especially when it comes to our careers and work. So often we...
Finding Purpose in Higher Education with Jeff Strietzel
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Strietzel always wanted to help others — a value he learned from how his parents raised him. That desire guided him to pursue ministry, which t...
Embracing Transformation with Hani Cheng
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hani Cheng is a transformational coach. What does that mean? She helps people embrace change in all forms. I love the holistic approach she takes — ...
Creating a Flexible Career Path with Samantha Alvarez
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Alvarez spent the last 15 months in hospitals and ER's as a front line worker helping fight the COVID pandemic. We discussed that experience...
Pandemic Front Line Work, PTSD, and Recovery with Samantha Alvarez
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Alvarez has done a lot of different work over the course of her career. By her count, she's had 65 jobs. She also finds herself now pursui...
Living a More Adventurous Life with Ray Blakney
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Blakney was haunted by a question: If they wrote a book about your life would anyone want to read it? His answer was no. So he stepped outside h...
Finding Passion in the Profits with Ben McAdam
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you decide to make a career change, how do you choose your new path? While you can't know exactly where the road will lead, but you can know at l...
Artists Who Code with Catherine Ricafort and Scott McCreary
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Ricafort and Scott McCreary are artists who have seen the top of their fields. And when they did, they saw how difficult of a life it was —...
Becoming an Artist with Gladys Holliday
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gladys Holliday is a collage artist. When the COVID pandemic caused her to be furloughed, Gladys took the opportunity to explore her creativity. Sh...
The Myth of the Linear Career Path with Holly Ojalvo
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holly Ojalvo has had a long career in both digital media and education. Over the past dozen years, she has been an editorial leader at outlets incl...
Finding Your Edge with Laura Huang
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Huang is a researcher and professor at Harvard Business School. She researches and teaches on concepts of perception and bias in work and busine...
How to Listen with Ximena Vengoechea
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today has had a fascinating career path. I could say that about all our guest, really. Who hasn't had a fascinating career path? But that...
Career Reinvention with Benjamin Goodly
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the years of working with people through questions of work, meaning, and what's next, I've worked with a few former dancers. Ballet dancers spec...
Art, Creativity, and Collaboration with Steven Homestead
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Homestead is an artist, poet, composer, and collaborator. He structures his work around his life and art — often keeping them as separate par...
Honesty, Change, and Living Out Your Values with Nicole Antoinette
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Antoinette is honest — with herself, with the world, and in her work. She's built a job for herself out of creating and curating real conv...
How Effective Feedback Can Change Everything with Therese Huston
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Therese Huston is a researcher, writer, cognitive therapist and professor. She's done a lot and had her work featured in all kinds of places. There...
Call for Guests
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As I (Dan) put together the next batch of content, I'm hoping to fill a gap in our guest demographic. In this short episode I talk about what that g...
Letting Go of Job Shame with Nick Cox
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Cox has done some deep work around calling and vocation in his life. I loved this interview because we were able to go places that many guests ju...
Identity, Change, and Religious Trauma with Allen O'Brien
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Allen O'Brien helps people with transitions. Faith transitions. Identity transitions. And recovery from religious trauma. He's a minister, a student,...
Understanding Your Motivation with Todd Henry
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever needed and even wanted to do something, but struggled to get into action to get it done? When I look at the way my energy for activities...
Time and the Future of Work with Laura Vanderkam
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Time is a strange thing. Though it always continues on, it sometimes feels as though it moves quickly and other times slowly. In work, sometimes it...
Becoming a writer with Sara Easterly
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Easterly is a writer, but it's taken some time for her to own that as her work identity. As with many of us, there are traces of it all the way b...
Undocumented to Financial Independence with Diego Corzo
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I know work can be a tough part of life for some. I've had it lucky in many ways, in spite of the many struggles I've had over the years. Our guest t...
Working With and For Yourself with Stephen Warley
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Warley wants you to take control of your work and career and become a free agent. He believes that your best work is done when you're working ...
Building an Intentional Career and Organization with Barrett Brooks
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barrett Brooks believes that business, when done right, can be one of the most powerful forces for good in the world. His career took a sharp turn wh...
Can Work Make You Happy? with Wendy Conrad
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Conrad has been where many of our listeners and I have also been at some point: a job that didn't fit, feeling frustrated and needing a change....
Is Personality Permanent? With Dr. Benjamin Hardy
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Benjamin Hardy is challenging head on the notion that personality tests can tell you who you are. In fact, his research shows that they may actual...
The Future of Food with Chase Purdy
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chase Purdy is a journalist who has found himself in a very specific but surprisingly fun and fascinating corner of journalism: cell-cultured meat. W...
Finding Your Calling with Your Team with Mike Michalowicz
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Michalowicz is an author and entreprenuer. As you'll hear in the show, he's an author first and foremost. He's written six business books and cou...
The Art of Productive Disagreement with Buster Benson
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I've been following Buster Benson for years. His journaling platform, 750words.com, has been a part of my writing process since the inception of the M...
Getting Plugged In with AY Musik
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
AY Musik is a musician, sustainability activist, and budding social entrepreneur. He set an audacious the goal of performing live every single day, w...
How to Pitch Your Ideas with Brant Pinvidic
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brant Pinvidic pitched ideas for a living. As a highly successful TV and film producer, his projects were born and died via his ability to communicate...