Courage & Purpose

This isn't a podcast about doing more. It's about becoming someone new.If you've hit every goal and still feel that quiet pull toward something you can't quite name — you're not lost, and you're not behind. You're in a season of reinvention.Each week, host Diana Ordonez — Certified High Performance Coach, Board Certified Coach, and founder of Life on Purpose Coaching — sits down with people who've burned the ships and rebuilt their lives from the ground up. And in between, it's just Diana and you, doing the inner work that has to come before the plan.Because the truth is, you already know what you want. What you need is the courage to become the person who has it.State before strategy. Purpose over comfort. Courage over certainty. lifeonpurposecoaching.substack.com

Courage & Purpose is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Ep 34: High Performance Without Burnout — Purpose-Driven Leadership & Courage

  Nov 24, 20251h 16mS0

  <p>What does real high performance look like—and how can tech leaders avoid burnout while building a legacy?</p><p>In this energizing episode of Courage & Purpose, Diana sits down with Certified High Performance Coach Shawn Buttner to explore how purpose-driven leaders in tech and high-pressure industries can thrive without sacrificing well-being.</p><p>Shawn shares his personal journey from software engineer to business analyst to coach, what it taught him about reinvention, and how the High Performance Habits framework (by Brendon Burchard) creates structure and intentionality—so leaders can live and lead with alignment, not exhaustion.</p><p>They...

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  Ep 33: From Appraiser to Coach — Reinvention, Grief, and Growth

  Nov 17, 20251h 9mS0

  <p>In this heartfelt episode of Courage & Purpose, Diana sits down with Karen Howard—gemologist, educator, and founder of Jewelry Appraisers Coach—to talk about what it really means to reinvent yourself after loss.</p><p>Karen shares her deeply personal journey through grief, chronic illness, and entrepreneurship—and how those experiences shaped the way she now leads, coaches, and lives with purpose.</p><p>If you’re a service-based business owner or leader navigating change, loss, or identity shifts… this one will land deeply.</p><p>🔥 What You’ll Learn:</p><p>* How Karen transitioned from retail to gemology—and later to coac...

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  Ep 32: Stories That Change The World, Journalism That Honors Humanity

  Nov 11, 20251h 5mS0

  <p>In this raw and moving episode of Courage & Purpose, Diana reconnects with Emmy-nominated producer, writer, and freelance journalist Nora Neus. Nora’s career has spanned war zones, daily breaking news coverage, and award-winning books—covering everything from the war in Ukraine and the Uvalde school shooting to racial injustice and white nationalism.</p><p>Now the founder of Longform Lab Media Group, Nora shares her personal journey of navigating trauma-heavy stories, experiencing newsroom burnout, and making the courageous decision to leave an acclaimed career in pursuit of deeper purpose, healing, and human-centered storytelling.</p><p>🎙️ They discuss:</p><p>* The emoti...

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  Ep 31: Emotional Mastery, Nervous System Healing & Mindset Shifts

  Nov 3, 20251h 12mS0

  <p>Ep 31: Emotional Mastery, Nervous System Healing & Mindset Shifts</p><p>Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things… but fulfillment still feels just out of reach?</p><p>In this episode of Courage & Purpose, I sit down with Keenan Crisp—a former paratrooper turned yoga teacher, and now transformational performance coach—to talk about what real inner work looks like when you’re leading, healing, and trying to show up fully for your life.</p><p>Keenan shares the practices and mindset shifts that helped him move from high-functioning survival mode into deep presence, healing, and leadership. We unpack the...

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  Ep 30: Creating Joy, Connection & Meaningful Micro-Celebrations

  Jul 25, 20251h 5mS0

  <p>As a leader, you move fast, solve problems, and drive outcomes—but are you also creating the energy you want to lead with?</p><p>In this episode of Courage & Purpose, I sit down with Sherry Richert Belul—GrowthDay’s Director of Joy, founder of Simply Celebrate, and author of Say It Now—to talk about something every high achiever needs but rarely prioritizes: intentional joy and connection.</p><p>We unpack how micro-celebrations, joy triggers, and courageously authentic appreciation aren’t just feel-good extras—they’re strategic tools. The kind that fuel sustainable performance, deepen meaningful relationships, and infuse your wo...

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