Finding Purpose Beyond Your Career with Amanda Brinkman
What happens when your career ends—especially a career filled with meaning, impact, and purpose? In this inspiring episode of the Finishing Strong Podcast, nationally renowned brand expert, speaker, and creator of the Emmy-nominated Small Business Revolution, Amanda Brinkman, opens up about her journey of reinvention after Season 6 of the show wrapped.
Amanda shares how:
She transitioned from corporate executive to full-time entrepreneur and founder of Sunshine Studios,
She discovered that purpose isn’t something you “find,” but something you live moment to moment,
Her work with small businesses across America shaped her view on impact, meaning, and the power of storytelling,
And why so many people feel lost when their job ends—because our identity is often tied to what we do.
This conversation is rich with insight for anyone navigating midlife transitions, career shifts, reinvention, or the search for meaning after decades of work.
Amanda Brinkman Resources
Amanda Brinkman - website: https://amandakbrinkman.com
The Purpose Pursuit Course: https://amandakbrinkman.com/purposepursuit
The Purpose Pursuit - Speaking Reel: https://youtu.be/xm5iv-qsvSA
Small Business Revolution Series: https://youtube.com/@smbizrevolution?si=Spm6v_WbIVPMQQvO
Do Well By Doing Good - Speaking Reel: https://youtu.be/QRZCXTvDhS4
You can learn more about Finishing Strong at www.finishing-strong.org or register for our upcoming workshop and Retirement Coaching Session.
17 Oct 2025
The Middlescence Revolution: Redefining Life After 45 with Barbara Waxman
Forget the "midlife crisis." What if this stage of life is actually a second adolescence—a time of incredible transformation and potential?
On the latest Finishing Strong podcast, we're joined by gerontologist and longevity expert Barbara Waxman. We dive deep into:
🔹 Middle Essence: Why ages 45-65+ are a powerful new life stage, not a decline.
🔹 Preferment: Ditching the outdated concept of "retirement" for a portfolio of what you prefer to do.
🔹 The 3 Spans of Longevity: It's not just about living longer (lifespan) or avoiding disease (health span), but the crucial third span that most people miss.
🔹 Purpose vs. Meaning: How to find your "little p purpose" and why chasing a "Big P Purpose" can be paralyzing.
Barbara gives us the research-backed framework and the empowering language to navigate this chapter with intention and joy.
To learn more about Barbara and what she does, and even get to take the Seven Lifestyle Levers Assessment (https://assessment.barbarawaxman.com/), visit https://barbarawaxman.com/ (https://barbarawaxman.com/)
You can learn more about Finishing Strong at www.finishing-strong.org (www.finishing-strong.org) or register for our upcoming workshop and Retirement Coaching Session.
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23 Sept 2025
Finding Your Flourish: A Conversation with Carolina Lasso
How do you go from a successful but taxing career to a life of purpose and flourishing?
In this episode of the Finishing Strong podcast, we're joined by Carolina Lasso, a leadership expert, author, and facilitator at the Modern Elder Academy.
After a high-pressure career at companies like Google and American Express, Carolina hit a wall. She shares her incredible story of transformation, moving from surviving to thriving and finding her purpose.
We talk about her book, "The Path to Flourishing," and how to integrate your faith as you navigate a new chapter. If you're looking for inspiration to redefine your own path, this episode is a must-listen!
To learn more about Carolina and what she does, visit https://www.carolinalasso.com/ (https://www.carolinalasso.com/)
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