Episode 105 Finding Your Why: The Power of Purpose in Overcoming Any How In this episode of "Your Inner Advocate," host Kimen Petersen explores the transformative power of discovering your "why." Through personal stories, inspiring examples from athletes and professionals, and heartfelt reflections on overcoming adversity, Kimen illustrates how a strong sense of purpose can help you navigate life's toughest challenges. Listeners will learn how connecting to their deeper motivation can turn pain into empathy, obstacles into opportunities, and dreams into reality. Whether you're searching for your own "why" or looking to reignite your passion, this episode offers practical insights and encouragement to help you live with greater authenticity, resilience, and impact. =

Podcast Episode Timeline: "Find Your Why: The Power of Purpose in Overcoming Any How"

• 0:00 — Title & Introduction
• 0:23 — Welcome to Your Inner Advocate & show purpose
• 0:41 — The power of "why": Overcoming any how
• 1:25 — Personal story: Searching for purpose
• 2:03 — Writing a book and discovering empathy through pain
• 3:04 — The first glimmer of "why"
• 3:16 — The power of "why" in athletes
• 3:43 — Athletes’ dedication and sacrifices
• 4:14 — Why athletes persist: Stronger than excuses
• 4:27 — Life lessons from athletes
• 4:58 — Why do I do what I do?
• 5:23 — My "why": Helping others
• 5:45 — A doctor’s story: Finding purpose through adversity
• 6:11 — The doctor’s journey: Losing a limb, inspiring a patient
• 7:14 — The moment of hope: Changing a young patient’s life
• 9:11 — Personal struggles: Depression, substance abuse, and transformation
• 9:43 — Turning darkness into empathy and purpose
• 10:15 — My dream: Impacting lives through my story
• 10:51 — Story of my father: Overcoming economic hardship
• 12:06 — The importance of context and opportunity
• 13:06 — My father’s "why": Saving lives
• 14:11 — Buddhist inspiration: The Bodhisattva’s purpose
• 15:07 — Reflection exercise: What is your why?
• 16:41 — Childhood memories: The urge to help
• 17:24 — Lessons from hardship and a favorite quote
• 18:14 — Finding your why: Questions to ask yourself
• 19:12 — Another athlete’s story: Overcoming challenges
• 20:26 — Your why comes before the how
• 21:28 — You are here for a reason
• 22:31 — Final encouragement: Find your why and live it
• 27:08 — Outro: Keep building your inner advocate