Living a Life by Design with Esther Graham: It's the journey back to you & living 365 days of purpose

About Living a Life by Design with Esther Graham: It's the journey back to you & living 365 days of purpose

Welcome to Living a Life by Design! Did you know your accountability and possibility is by design? God, designed a phenomenal life for you, gave you the gift of choice. Esther helps empower you to discover and pursue the purpose that is already in you! Are you ready to look at yourself and see your future? Then get back to what is really important in life, get in alignment with your true self. Stay tuned to Living a Life by Design! Journey back to you and start living 365 Days days of purpose with your host Esther Graham! It all starts now! https://fddwomen.com/

Publisher

Esther Graham

Category

education · religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2022

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Encore: Trust the Traveler, Trust the Coach with Sean Smith

   What if the transformation you’re looking for doesn’t come from learning more—but from finally putting what you already know into action? In this powerful episode of Living a Life by Design, Dr. Esther Graham sits down with neuroscience coach and transformational leader Sean Smith for a candid conversation about self-trust, personal growth, resilience, and what it really takes to create lasting change. Sean challenges the idea that more information automatically leads to transformation. Instead, he explains why implementation matters, how our desire for safety can keep us stuck in familiar patterns, and why learning to trust ourselves through imperfect decisions is essential to growth. Together, Dr. Graham and Sean explore how to choose a coach who is truly aligned with the transformation you want, why meaningful growth often requires going beyond intellectual understanding and into deeper emotional and embodied work, and how our beliefs shape the lives we create. They also unpack our natural resistance to discomfort, the importance of having the right support as we grow, and why failure isn’t something to eliminate—it’s something that can help us build resilience and learn not to abandon ourselves when things don’t go according to plan. If you’ve been gathering information but struggling to take action, questioning your own decisions, resisting the discomfort of change, or searching for the right support for your next season, this conversation will challenge you to stop trying to control every part of the terrain and start trusting the traveler—you. Because living a life by design isn’t about avoiding mistakes. It’s about becoming someone you can trust to keep moving, learning, adjusting, and growing along the way.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Encore: Let's Dance

   In this powerful episode of Living a Life by Design, Dr. Esther Graham sits down with Carol Fraser—CEO of C4 Talent and creator of Dancing Leaders, the groundbreaking leadership methodology that blends movement, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence. Carol reveals how partner dancing uncovers leadership blind spots, exposes internal blockers, builds trust, and reshapes team culture. Discover how learning to lead — and follow — on the dance floor can elevate your leadership, strengthen team cohesion, and ignite transformational growth in your organization and your life. In this episode, you’ll learn: How neuroscience connects movement to leadership behaviors Why dance reveals the truth about communication, trust & emotional cues What it means to “step beyond the familiar rhythm” in your leadership journey How partnering, rhythm, and role-switching build resilient, innovative teams Why bold moves require both mindset and heart-set Practical ways to shift your energy, embrace change, and push beyond comfort zones Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, team leader, or someone ready to grow personally, this episode will open your eyes to a new way of thinking about leadership—and how your body, mind, and movement shape the way you show up in the world. ✨ Connect with Carol Fraser: DancingLeaders.com LinkedIn: Carol Fraser ✨ Connect with Dr. Esther Graham: Subscribe on YouTube Join the Living a Life by Design community on Facebook & LinkedIn If this conversation inspired you, don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more powerful episodes!

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Trust the Traveler, Trust the Coach with Sean Smith

   What if the transformation you’re looking for doesn’t come from learning more—but from finally putting what you already know into action? In this powerful episode of Living a Life by Design, Dr. Esther Graham sits down with neuroscience coach and transformational leader Sean Smith for a candid conversation about self-trust, personal growth, resilience, and what it really takes to create lasting change. Sean challenges the idea that more information automatically leads to transformation. Instead, he explains why implementation matters, how our desire for safety can keep us stuck in familiar patterns, and why learning to trust ourselves through imperfect decisions is essential to growth. Together, Dr. Graham and Sean explore how to choose a coach who is truly aligned with the transformation you want, why meaningful growth often requires going beyond intellectual understanding and into deeper emotional and embodied work, and how our beliefs shape the lives we create. They also unpack our natural resistance to discomfort, the importance of having the right support as we grow, and why failure isn’t something to eliminate—it’s something that can help us build resilience and learn not to abandon ourselves when things don’t go according to plan. If you’ve been gathering information but struggling to take action, questioning your own decisions, resisting the discomfort of change, or searching for the right support for your next season, this conversation will challenge you to stop trying to control every part of the terrain and start trusting the traveler—you. Because living a life by design isn’t about avoiding mistakes. It’s about becoming someone you can trust to keep moving, learning, adjusting, and growing along the way.

Podcast Authority Score: 8 / 100

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Social presence

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YouTube

0

Engagement

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