Living a Life by Design with Esther Graham: It's the journey back to you & living 365 days of purpo

Welcome to Living a Life by Design! Did you know your accountability and possibility is by design? God, designed a phenomenal life for you, gave you the gift of choice. Esther helps empower you to discover and pursue the purpose that is already in you! Are you ready to look at yourself and see your future? Then get back to what is really important in life, get in alignment with your true self. Stay tuned to Living a Life by Design! Journey back to you and start living 365 Days days of purpose with your host Esther Graham! It all starts now! https://fddwomen.com/

Living a Life by Design with Esther Graham: It's the journey back to you & living 365 days of purpo is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 75 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Trust the Traveler, Trust the Coach with Sean Smith

  Sep 25, 202657 min

  What if the transformation you’re looking for doesn’t come from learning more—but from finally putting what you already know into action? In this powerful episode of Living a Life by Design, Dr. Esther Graham sits down with neuroscience coach and transformational leader Sean Smith for a candid conversation about self-trust, personal growth, resilience, and what it really takes to create lasting change. Sean challenges the idea that more information automatically leads to transformation. Instead, he explains why implementation matters, how our desire for safety can keep us stuck in familiar patterns, and why learning to trust ourselves through imperfect decisions is essential to growth. Together, Dr. Graham and Sean explore how to choose a coach who is truly aligned with the transformation you want, why meaningful growth often requires going beyond intellectual understanding and into deeper emotional and embodied work, and how our beliefs shape the lives we create. They also unpack our natural resistance to discomfort, the importance of having the right support as we grow, and why failure isn’t something to eliminate—it’s something that can help us build resilience and learn not to abandon ourselves when things don’t go according to plan. If you’ve been gathering information but struggling to take action, questioning your own decisions, resisting the discomfort of change, or searching for the right support for your next season, this conversation will challenge you to stop trying to control every part of the terrain and start trusting the traveler—you. Because living a life by design isn’t about avoiding mistakes. It’s about becoming someone you can trust to keep moving, learning, adjusting, and growing along the way.

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  Train Your Brain, Transform Your Life: Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness & the Power of Choice

  Sep 11, 202650 min

  What if the way you react under pressure isn’t simply “who you are”—but an old pattern you’ve never learned how to recognize or change? In this powerful episode of Living Your Life by Design, Dr. Esther Graham sits down with transformational coach, speaker, author, and leadership trainer Kevin Goins for a practical conversation about emotional intelligence, leadership, self-awareness, and what it really takes to move from an untrained brain to a trained brain. Kevin explains how our automatic fight, flight, or freeze responses can quietly influence the way we communicate, lead, make decisions, and navigate difficult relationships. But while those responses may have developed as a way to protect us, they don’t have to continue running our lives. The first step is learning to make the invisible visible. Together, Dr. Esther and Kevin explore how to recognize emotional triggers before they take control, regulate yourself in difficult moments, replace judgment with curiosity, and become aware of the old programming that may still be influencing who you are today. Kevin shares why asking a simple question like “Tell me about that” can transform a difficult conversation by creating space for understanding instead of immediately reacting to what we see on the surface. They also explore the connection between emotional intelligence and the biblical principle of renewing the mind. Kevin introduces the concept of your personal “operating system”—the beliefs, experiences, patterns, and internal programming influencing your responses—and explains why true transformation requires more than learning new information. Sometimes you have to identify what is already running beneath the surface before you can choose something different. And because transformation doesn’t mean perfection, Kevin introduces the Power of Return: the understanding that even after doing the inner work, you will sometimes get triggered, react poorly, or fall into an old pattern. Emotional intelligence gives you the ability to recognize it, return to yourself, repair when necessary, and choose again. This conversation isn't just about what happens in a workshop, conference, coaching session, or church service. It’s about what happens on “Tuesday at 2:15 p.m.”—when the pressure is real, the conversation gets hard, your emotions rise, and you have to decide who is going to lead the moment: your old programming or the person you are becoming. Whether you're leading a team, navigating a relationship, raising a family, building a business, or simply learning to lead yourself better, this episode will challenge you to get curious about your reactions, uncover what may be driving them, and recognize that you always have an opportunity to make a different choice. Because once you can see the pattern, you finally have something you can change.

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  Esther Graham interviews Jamal Vallair

  Aug 28, 202655 min

  Esther Graham interviews Jamal Vallair

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  Encore: Clarity + Action: The Keys to Unlocking Your Next Level

  Aug 14, 202645 min

  Transformation doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when clarity meets action. In this conversation, Dr. Esther Graham and her guest Marie Incontrera unpacks the practical steps to move beyond vision into implementation. Discover the keys to unlocking your next level and join us live at Your Next Is Now, October 10–11, 2025, where you’ll turn these insights into real breakthroughs.

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  Purpose, Passion, & Leadership: Elements of Shaping a Powerful Woman

  Jul 10, 20261 hour

  What does it truly mean to build a life—and a business—that reflects your purpose? In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Esther Graham sits down with entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and founder of Limitless Women, Laura Gisborne, for a powerful discussion about faith, leadership, legacy, and living a life by design. Together, they explore what it takes to move beyond simply building a successful business to creating a life that is aligned with your values, your calling, and your God-given purpose. Laura shares the deeply personal experiences that shaped her journey—from overcoming childhood trauma to building multiple successful businesses while making service and philanthropy central to everything she does. Along the way, she offers practical wisdom for entrepreneurs who want to stop surviving, start thriving, and build businesses that support their lives rather than consume them. Dr. Esther and Laura also reflect on their shared experiences serving with Girl Up Uganda, the transformational lessons they've learned from young leaders around the world, and why true leadership begins with humility, generosity, and a willingness to continually grow. In this episode, you'll discover: Why purpose—not profit—is the foundation of lasting success. How to build a business that works around your life instead of your life revolving around your business. The powerful "cracks in the foundation" analogy and what it reveals about recurring challenges in business and life. Why giving isn't reserved for the wealthy—and how generosity transforms both the giver and the receiver. The importance of community, mentorship, and surrounding yourself with people who challenge you to grow. How faith, service, and intentional leadership create a legacy that extends far beyond financial success. Whether you're an entrepreneur, leader, or someone seeking greater clarity in your next season, this conversation will encourage you to strengthen your foundation, embrace your unique calling, and remember that the greatest impact comes not from what you achieve—but from who you become. Because when your life is built on purpose, your legacy has no limits.

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