Leading with Purpose

About Leading with Purpose

"Leading with Purpose" is a dynamic and transformative YouTube channel and podcast where host Mark Porteous dives deep into meaningful conversations with visionary leaders shaping the future. Each episode will explore the journeys, struggles, and triumphs of change-makers across industries, focusing on how they lead with purpose, elevate consciousness, and create lasting impact. This show is a platform for purposeful leaders to share insights, offer wisdom, and inspire viewers and listeners to lead from the heart, make a difference, and elevate their leadership.

Publisher

Mark Porteous

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jan 2025

Latest episode

24 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Building Meaningful Relationships in the Age of AI with Karen Yankovich

   The strongest opportunities often come not from knowing more, but from knowing the right people and building genuine trust. LinkedIn and PR strategist Karen Yankovich joins Mark Porteous to explore how relationship-driven marketing can turn visibility into authority and connections into revenue. Karen explains why human-to-human marketing remains powerful even in the age of AI, sharing how LinkedIn, strategic partnerships, referrals, and tools like Claude can help leaders identify meaningful opportunities without relying on impersonal cold outreach. She also discusses building a business around your purpose, creating wealth that supports a bigger mission, and using technology to strengthen—not replace—the relationships that move businesses forward. Key Takeaways Avoid pitching or making an ask in your first LinkedIn outreach; begin by creating a genuine connection and learning about the other person. Micro-targeting a small number of well-matched contacts can produce stronger conversations than sending large volumes of generic messages. Thoughtful comments on other people’s LinkedIn content can increase visibility and attract profile views, conversations, and potential clients. LinkedIn Sales Navigator can help narrow searches by location, company, activity level, and other criteria to find more relevant prospects and partners. AI tools should support research and preparation, but information should always be verified before using it in personalized outreach. About the Guest: Karen Yankovich is the CEO of Uplevel Media and host of the top 2% Good Girls Get Rich podcast, where she helps ambitious midlife women turn “I’ve done all this amazing stuff” into visibility, influence, and income. She mixes strategy with a little Jersey real talk to get women out of the shadows and into rooms where high-ticket opportunities, media features, and big-deal partnerships live. She’s on a mission to make wealthy women the norm—not the exception. Website: https://karenyankovich.com/ (https://karenyankovich.com/) Gifts/Offers: She’s Linked Up Masterclass: sheslinkedup.com/masterclass (http://sheslinkedup.com/masterclass) About Me: Hi, I’m Mark Porteous; the Soul Connector. My stand is for ALL people to recognize themselves as Divine Beings who have chosen the human experience for a reason and to live in alignment with that knowing, so they can THRIVE in their purpose of transforming lives. I help mission driven entrepreneurs to make their Soul Connections so that they can impact and change the world, scale their businesses to six and seven figures, and enjoy thrilling Soul Success in every arena of their lives. Connect with me at: https://markporteous.com/ (https://markporteous.com/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcporteous (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcporteous) https://www.instagram.com/mark.porteous1/ (https://www.instagram.com/mark.porteous1/) https://www.facebook.com/markcporteous/ (https://www.facebook.com/markcporteous/) Take the Soulful Leadership Assessment here: https://markporteous.com/#tve-jump-184964db927 (https://markporteous.com/#tve-jump-184964db927) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

2. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Follow Your Heart, Take Your Brain: The Brain-Soul Approach to Healing and Success

   What if the obstacles standing between you and your purpose are not always conscious? Dr. Louise Swartswalter joins Mark Porteous to explore the hidden mental, emotional, physical, and energetic patterns that can keep people from fully expressing their potential. Drawing from more than 30 years of work, Louise explains her Brain System, which combines naturopathy, brain science, kinesiology, NLP, energy work, and spiritual alignment to help people release old patterns and reconnect with their soul’s purpose. She and Mark discuss childhood experiences, ancestral patterns, emotional baggage, and the ways these can influence how we show up in life and business. Louise also demonstrates her Soul Tie Box and Mind Gems processes with Mark, focusing on his desire for greater ease and flow, spaciousness, presence, and balance. The conversation ultimately highlights the importance of having practical tools for responding to life’s challenges while staying connected to both the brain and the heart. Key Takeaways Purpose can serve as a “north star” that helps guide personal growth and decision-making. Releasing old patterns is presented as a process of creating space for new beliefs, intentions, and possibilities. Muscle testing is described as a way of using physical responses to access intuitive information. Louise emphasizes the importance of celebrating small wins and intentionally staying in a “triumph zone.” Resilience can be strengthened by developing simple practices that help you respond rather than react to external circumstances. About the Guest: Dr. Louise Swartswalter is a transformational coach, naturopathic doctor, and frequency medicine pioneer helping entrepreneurs unlock elite brain power for success in life and business. With 30+ years of experience and 50,000+ lives impacted, she’s the creator of the Brain Soul Success Academy and the B.R.A.I.N. System™, a multidimensional method that clears trauma fast—with results that last. Authority + Mission Driven Dr. Louise Swartswalter is a speaker, naturopathic doctor, and master transformational coach with 30+ years of experience helping over 50,000 people rewire their brains for success. She is the founder of the Brain Soul Success Academy and creator of the B.R.A.I.N. System™, a powerful mind-body-soul approach designed to release trauma and activate high-performance potential. Her mission: change 10 million brains by 2030. Connect with Dr. Louise Swartswalter: Dr. Louise Swartswalter’s Website: https://louiseswartswalter.com (https://louiseswartswalter.com) Gift/Offer: Brain Soul Assessment https://louiseswartswalter.com/brain-soul-assessment/ (https://louiseswartswalter.com/brain-soul-assessment/) Mind Gems https://louiseswartswalter.com/mind-gems/ (https://louiseswartswalter.com/mind-gems/) Retreat October 8-10, 2026 https://louiseswartswalter.lpages.co/integration-retreat-october-2026/ (https://louiseswartswalter.lpages.co/integration-retreat-october-2026/) About Me: Hi, I’m Mark Porteous; the Soul Connector. My stand is for ALL people to recognize themselves as Divine Beings who have chosen the human experience for a reason and to live in alignment with that knowing, so they can THRIVE in their purpose of transforming lives. I help mission driven entrepreneurs to make their Soul Connections so that they can impact and change the world, scale their businesses to six and seven figures, and enjoy thrilling Soul Success in every arena of their lives. Connect with me at: https://markporteous.com/ (https://markporteous.com/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcporteous (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcporteous) https://www.instagram.com/mark.porteous1/ (https://www.instagram.com/mark.porteous1/) https://www.facebook.com/markcporteous/ (https://www.facebook.com/markcporteous/) Take the Soulful Leadership Assessment here: https://markporteous.com/#tve-jump-184964db927 (https://markporteous.com/#tve-jump-184964db927) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   When Your Purpose Takes Root

   What if leading with purpose meant listening closely enough to recognize where life is guiding you? Mark Porteous speaks with filmmaker, herbalist, and Pineapple Peace Garden founder Katie Kamala Haley about the unexpected paths that shaped her journey. Katie shares how intuition led her from wellness and filmmaking to creating an edible food forest and living classroom where people can reconnect with nature, grow food and medicinal plants, and build self-reliance. Her story shows the power of starting small, learning through experience, and allowing dreams to unfold differently than expected. Katie and Mark explore the connection between nature, community, embodiment, and purposeful living through permaculture, organic gardening, local food systems, and native plants. Katie shares her approach to leading with intuition and discernment by creating space for inner guidance, fact-checking before reacting, and choosing intentional action over fear. Her message is simple: everyone can grow something, dreams take time, and the path to purpose may look very different from what we imagined. Key Takeaways: Starting before you feel fully prepared creates opportunities to learn through experience. A garden can become a practical teacher of patience, responsibility, gratitude, and reciprocity. Supporting local growers can strengthen relationships and resilience within a community. Native plants can help create healthier ecosystems by supporting pollinators and beneficial insects. Purpose can evolve over time rather than arriving as one clearly defined destination. About the Guest: Katie Kamala Haley is a women's wellness practitioner, herbalist, author, educator, with over 25 years experience working with medicinal plants. She is the founder of Pineapple Peace Garden, a learning garden in Central Florida, where she shares her passion for medicinal plants, organic gardening, herbal wisdom, and sustainable living. Katie is also the author of Messages from the Medicine: Mother Ayahuasca Speaks and A Diamond for India: Myths, Magic, and Medicine. Through her global work, Katie explores the powerful relationship between people and plants, encouraging others to reconnect with nature, cultivate wellness, and discover the wisdom that grows all around us. Connect with Katie: Katie Haley’s Website: http://www.PineapplePeaceGarden.org (http://www.pineapplepeacegarden.org/) http://www.KatieKamalaWellness.com (http://www.katiekamalawellness.com/) Books: https://www.amazon.com/author/katiekamala1 (https://www.amazon.com/author/katiekamala1) Social media: http://www.Instagram.com/katiekamala1 (http://www.instagram.com/katiekamala1) http://www.facebook.com/cosmicflower9 (http://www.facebook.com/cosmicflower9) http://www.youtube.com/katiekamalahaley (http://www.youtube.com/katiekamalahaley) About Me: Hi, I’m Mark Porteous; the Soul Connector. My stand is for ALL people to recognize themselves as Divine Beings who have chosen the human experience for a reason and to live in alignment with that knowing, so they can THRIVE in their purpose of transforming lives. I help mission driven entrepreneurs to make their Soul Connections so that they can impact and change the world, scale their businesses to six and seven figures, and enjoy thrilling Soul Success in every arena of their lives. Connect with me at: https://markporteous.com/ (https://markporteous.com/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcporteous (https://www.linkedin.com/in/markcporteous) https://www.instagram.com/mark.porteous1/ (https://www.instagram.com/mark.porteous1/) https://www.facebook.com/markcporteous/ (https://www.facebook.com/markcporteous/) Take the Soulful Leadership Assessment here: https://markporteous.com/#tve-jump-184964db927 (https://markporteous.com/#tve-jump-184964db927) Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.

Who has been a guest on Leading with Purpose

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Joel Salomon
• Anne Gordon
• Vicki Dello Joio
• Connor Hiebel
• Paul Brown

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 30 / 100

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Quality

42

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

0