Keeping it Real on Purpose

About Keeping it Real on Purpose

Helping you rebuild after survival through real conversations, mindset shifts, and practical clarity for your next move. On this channel, we talk about life experiences, emotional patterns, money mindset, relationships, and purpose—so you can stop repeating cycles and start building a life that actually reflects who you are becoming. Real stories. Real insight. Real direction.

Publisher

Edna J. White

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Dec 2019

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

294 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Abuse in Higher Education Exposed | Power, Silence & Survival

   Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! (https://rss.com/podcasts/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/voicemail) Abuse in higher education is more common than people think—and far more hidden than it should be. In this episode, we sit down with Julie Cruse—writer, advocate, and founder of AcademicAbuse.com (http://AcademicAbuse.com)—as she shares her powerful story of surviving years of exploitation across multiple universities. Together, we expose how abuse of power operates behind the scenes in academic institutions through grooming, harassment, retaliation, and institutional silence, revealing a larger pattern affecting students and faculty who are often left without protection or justice. Your Next Move Reflection What did you hear? What pattern did you recognize? What will you do next? Your Next Move You heard the story. Now let's talk about what to DO with it. Need a simple first step? 7 Signs You Are Operating in Survival Mode Discover the hidden patterns that may be affecting your leadership, communication, confidence, relationships, decision-making, and growth. https://forms.gle/4AikASSJvALWvr1v8 (https://forms.gle/4AikASSJvALWvr1v8) Ready for more inspiration? 📖 Move Higher in Your Purpose: A Woman's Guide to Living Beyond Limitations https://www.amazon.com/Move-Higher-Your-Purpose-Being-ebook/dp/B075QP8S1D/ (https://www.amazon.com/Move-Higher-Your-Purpose-Being-ebook/dp/B075QP8S1D/) Ready to make your next move? Book a Your Next Move Strategy Session and uncover the hidden patterns that may be keeping you stuck so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and direction. https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cw6Ng6mUaI0b8q43S0a (https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cw6Ng6mUaI0b8q43S0a) Subscribe for More Real Conversations YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose (https://m.youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose) Listen to the Podcast: https://media.rss.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/feed.xml (https://media.rss.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/feed.xml) #HigherEducation #AcademicAbuse #InstitutionalBetrayal #Leadership #Accountability #Whistleblower #PersonalResilience #KeepingItRealOnPurpose

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   When Life Changes Everything | A Mother’s Journey Raising a Disabled Child

   Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. (https://rss.com/podcasts/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/voicemail) Your life doesn’t go the way you planned… and then you have to find the strength to love, lead, and show up anyway. In this episode, Amanda Wais shares her raw journey of being a parent to a disabled child—opening up about her son, the emotional realities, the profound strength it takes, and what it truly means to navigate life when everything changes. This is a real conversation about love, resilience, redefining what your world looks like, and finding your grounding when life completely shifts. Your Next Move Reflection What did you hear? What pattern did you recognize? What will you do next? Your Next Move You heard the story. Now let's talk about what to DO with it. Need a simple first step? 7 Signs You Are Operating in Survival Mode Discover the hidden patterns that may be affecting your leadership, communication, confidence, relationships, decision-making, and growth. https://forms.gle/4AikASSJvALWvr1v8 (https://forms.gle/4AikASSJvALWvr1v8) Ready for more inspiration? 📖 Move Higher in Your Purpose: A Woman's Guide to Living Beyond Limitations https://www.amazon.com/Move-Higher-Your-Purpose-Being-ebook/dp/B075QP8S1D/ (https://www.amazon.com/Move-Higher-Your-Purpose-Being-ebook/dp/B075QP8S1D/) Ready to make your next move? Book a Your Next Move Strategy Session and uncover the hidden patterns that may be keeping you stuck so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and direction. https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cw6Ng6mUaI0b8q43S0a (https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cw6Ng6mUaI0b8q43S0a) Subscribe for More Real Conversations YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose (https://m.youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose) Listen to the Podcast: https://media.rss.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/feed.xml (https://media.rss.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/feed.xml) #Resilience #SpecialNeedsParenting #OvercomingAdversity #PersonalGrowth #Leadership #MindsetShift #FamilyStrength #KeepingItRealOnPurpose

3. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Why you feel lonely in relationships and how to fix it fast.

   Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. (https://rss.com/podcasts/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/voicemail) Most people don’t feel lonely because they’re alone. They feel lonely because they’re not seen, not heard, and not connected—even in a relationship. In this episode, Stacy Rocklein and I break down why loneliness shows up in relationships and what’s really behind it. This isn’t about blaming your partner—it’s about understanding the underlying patterns, communication gaps, and emotional habits that keep you disconnected, and learning how to look deeper so you can move differently. Your Next Move Reflection What did you hear? What pattern did you recognize? What will you do next? Your Next Move You heard the story. Now let's talk about what to DO with it. Need a simple first step? 7 Signs You Are Operating in Survival Mode Discover the hidden patterns that may be affecting your leadership, communication, confidence, relationships, decision-making, and growth. https://forms.gle/4AikASSJvALWvr1v8 (https://forms.gle/4AikASSJvALWvr1v8) Ready for more inspiration? 📖 Move Higher in Your Purpose: A Woman's Guide to Living Beyond Limitations https://www.amazon.com/Move-Higher-Your-Purpose-Being-ebook/dp/B075QP8S1D/ (https://www.amazon.com/Move-Higher-Your-Purpose-Being-ebook/dp/B075QP8S1D/) Ready to make your next move? Book a Your Next Move Strategy Session and uncover the hidden patterns that may be keeping you stuck so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and direction. https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cw6Ng6mUaI0b8q43S0a (https://buy.stripe.com/3cI3cw6Ng6mUaI0b8q43S0a) Subscribe for More Real Conversations YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose (https://m.youtube.com/@keeping-it-real-on-purpose) Listen to the Podcast: https://media.rss.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/feed.xml (https://media.rss.com/keeping-it-real-on-purpose/feed.xml) #RelationshipAdvice #OvercomingLoneliness #EmotionalConnection #CommunicationGaps #IntimacyInRelationships #PersonalGrowth #KeepingItRealOnPurpose

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• Anne Peshka
• Marcia Earhart
• TaShun Bowden-Lewis
• Ashley Donegan

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