Anchored with Purpose | Faith, Family, Purpose, Dreaming, Planning, Overcoming Anxiety, Overcoming Overwhelm

About Anchored with Purpose | Faith, Family, Purpose, Dreaming, Planning, Overcoming Anxiety, Overcoming Overwhelm

The Anchored with Purpose Podcast focuses on Faith, Family, Purpose, & Dreaming Big. How do I fill the emptiness I feel in my life? What is missing from my life? The stresses of this world are causing me anxiety, how can I cope? I’m a mom, but I feel so drained and have lost a piece of me, how do I find me again? How do I dream again? How do I even achieve those dreams? And the biggest question of all, is it worth pursuing my purpose and dreams? Whether you’re a dreamer, a mom, connected in your faith or feeling a little (or a lot) lost, this is the show for you. The Anchored with Purpose Podcast is a live-workshop style podcast packed with actionable step-by-step tips to help you redefine what you want in your life in the areas of faith, family, purpose, & pursuing your dreams. You can train with the experts on how to dig in, reconnect with your faith & purpose, and tackle your biggest goals along the way.

Publisher

Melissa Wilkinson - Life Coach for Catholic Women

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Oct 2024

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 103 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   102| When Did We Get Too Busy for Friendship?

   Host Melissa Wilkinson explores how busy lives impact adult friendships, sharing personal stories and offering insights on nurturing meaningful connections.

2. 

   16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   101| Discovering Your God-Given Gifts: Charisms, Calling & Purpose with Jill Simons

   Host Melissa Wilkinson interviews Jill Simons, founder of Many Parts Ministries, exploring how discovering your God-given charisms helps you embrace your unique calling and purpose.

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   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   100| That Time I Almost Gave Up on a Goal

   What happens when a goal you were excited about starts to feel impossible? A few weeks ago, I crossed the finish line of my first half marathon. But what most people didn't know was that just weeks earlier, I was seriously wondering whether I should give up on the goal altogether. Life had happened. Training hadn't gone according to plan. I was far behind where I thought I should be. Then a friend reminded me of something simple: the year isn't over yet. In this 100th episode of Anchored with Purpose, I'm sharing the story of the goal I almost gave up on, the 1.5-mile run that helped me start again, and what crossing that finish line taught me about changing the plan without abandoning the goal. Because sometimes you don't need to give up on the goal. You just need to change the plan. ⚓ FREE RESOURCE: THE LIFE EVALUATION Feeling behind or wondering where to focus next? The Anchored with Purpose Life Evaluation will help you take an honest look at where you are across the 10 Life Anchors, recognize what's working, and identify where you want to make intentional changes. 👉 Take the free Life Evaluation: https://anchored-with-purpose.kit.com/ec1b0df5ec (https://anchored-with-purpose.kit.com/ec1b0df5ec) CHAPTERS 00:00 Episode 100 and the Goal I Almost Gave Up On 00:58 How I Got Talked Into Running a Half Marathon 02:29 When Life Derailed My Training Plan 04:55 Why Being Behind Doesn't Mean You've Failed 05:45 Starting Again When a Goal Feels Impossible 07:21 Race Day and Redefining Success 09:46 Running Through My Life in Saratoga Springs 12:29 The People Who Help Us Reach Big Goals 14:53 Why We Don't Accomplish Big Dreams Alone 17:14 What Goal Have You Almost Given Up On? A QUESTION FOR YOU What goal have you almost given up on? Before you automatically push it into next year, ask yourself: Do I actually need to give up on the goal, or do I just need a different plan? Maybe you can't do everything you originally planned. What's the 1.5-mile version you can do today? Start there. ⚓ CONNECT WITH MELISSA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissajwilkinson (https://www.instagram.com/melissajwilkinson)Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19YYEVgdaE/ (https://www.facebook.com/share/19YYEVgdaE/)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Anchored-with-Purpose (https://www.youtube.com/@Anchored-with-Purpose) If Anchored with Purpose has encouraged you, please follow the show and leave a rating or review. It helps more women discover the podcast and live with greater faith, intention, and purpose. goal setting for women, how to achieve your goals, how to start again, feeling behind in life, don't give up on your goals, changing your plan, achieving goals after setbacks, Christian women podcast, faith and goals, personal growth for women, half marathon lessons, life goals, setting goals after setbacks, starting over on a goal, Anchored with Purpose, Melissa Wilkinson

Inside a recent episode

102| When Did We Get Too Busy for Friendship?

Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So we know that our children's schedules are fuller than ever. They've got sports and school activities and especially with like travel teams. And sometimes they're now working and we've got family responsibilities. And, you know, we're in that sandwich generation where we're helping to take care of the generation ahead of us. And we're still raising our kids. Some of us feel like Uber drivers constantly driving. Some of us feel like they're the schedule coordinators where they're trying to make sure everybody's getting everywhere they have to go, even if they're not the one who has to take them. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

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