Powerful On Purpose
Claim This Podcastby Leslie Capps
Podcast Overview
<p><b>Powerful on Purpose</b> is a podcast for women who are done playing small and ready to lead boldly. Each episode features candid, unscripted conversations with brilliant women using their gifts, stories, and expertise to build brands, businesses, and missions that impact the world. Expect truth, strategy, and permission to stop shrinking — without pretending, performing, or staying stuck.</p>
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1/11/2026
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July 30, 2026
The First Decision Every Nonfiction Author Must Make | Ep 68
<p>Most nonfiction authors don't have a writing problem—they have a decision problem.<br /><br />In this Author Journey episode, Leslie introduces Decision #1 of her Four Decisions Framework: Know Your Reader. Before you write a word, you need to know who you're helping and why that reader picked up your book in the first place.<br /><br />Trying to write for everyone may sound generous, but it makes writing harder. Without a clear reader, it's difficult to know which stories belong, what examples matter, and how to create a book that truly connects.<br /><br />In this episode, you'll discover:<br /><br />Why writing for everyone creates confusion<br />How one reader becomes your writing filter<br />The simple shift that makes writing faster and more focused<br />Why clarity before Chapter One saves months of rewriting<br /><br />📖 Download the FREE Four Decisions Workbook and start building your nonfiction book with clarity and confidence.<br /><br />👉 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://authorin30.com/4decisions" target="_blank">https://authorin30.com/4decisions</a><br /><br />Subscribe for the next episode, where we'll explore Decision #2: What promise are you making to your reader?<br /><br />Chapters<br />00:00 Welcome to Author Journey<br />00:12 Writing isn't the problem<br />00:42 The real reason authors get stuck<br />01:02 Decision #1: Know Your Reader<br />01:35 Why "everyone" isn't your audience<br />02:00 Think of your book as a conversation<br />02:20 The house guest analogy<br />03:05 Your reader becomes your filter<br />03:45 A real author example<br />04:35 Download the Four Decisions Workbook<br /><br />#powerfulonpurposepodcast #authorjourney #bookwriting #nonfictionauthors #writingtips</p>
July 27, 2026
Forget Perfect. Build a Life Around Progress Instead | Monica Packer | Ep 67
<p>Perfectionism doesn't make us better—it keeps us stuck. If you've ever felt like you're either overachieving or completely frozen, this conversation will change how you think about progress, habits, and success.<br /><br />In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, Leslie Capps sits down with Monica Packer, founder of About Progress, identity and habits coach, podcast host, and author of Sticky Habits. Together they explore perfectionism, habit formation, women's personal growth, identity, self-compassion, and why traditional productivity advice often fails women.<br /><br />Monica shares her own journey from battling eating disorders and perfectionism to creating a movement built around progress instead of perfection. She explains why perfectionism isn't really about achieving perfection—it's about tying our identity to outcomes—and how women can finally step off the exhausting cycle of all-or-nothing thinking.<br /><br />The conversation also dives into Monica's "Do Something List," why habits should support us instead of control us, and how invisible labor changes the way women need to approach productivity and personal growth.<br /><br />In this episode you'll learn:<br /><br />Why perfectionism isn't what you think it is<br />How to replace shame with self-compassion<br />The power of creating a "Do Something List"<br />Why women need a different approach to habits<br />How invisible labor impacts our energy and time<br />Why habits should serve you—not the other way around<br /><br />✨ Connect with Monica Packer<br /><br />Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://aboutprogress.com" target="_blank">https://aboutprogress.com</a><br /><br />Podcast: About Progress<br /><br />Pre-order Sticky Habits: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://stickyhabitsbook.com" target="_blank">https://stickyhabitsbook.com</a><br /><br />Free Do Something List training:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://aboutprogress.com/dsl" target="_blank">https://aboutprogress.com/dsl</a><br /><br />If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe for more inspiring interviews with women who are using their stories, businesses, and expertise to make a positive impact in the world.<br /><br />Chapters<br />00:00 – Meet Monica Packer<br />01:15 – Perfection isn't the goal<br />03:30 – The hidden cost of perfectionism<br />06:20 – Why shame keeps us stuck<br />07:30 – The first step toward progress<br />09:10 – The Do Something List<br />15:30 – Why women need different habits<br />18:00 – Invisible labor changes everything<br />24:00 – Habits should help you<br />24:35 – Connect with Monica<br /><br />#powerfulonpurposepodcast #aboutprogress #perfectionism #habitformation #personalgrowth</p>
July 23, 2026
The 4 Decisions Every Author Must Make First | Ep 66
<p>"Just start writing." It's probably the most common advice aspiring authors hear—and it may be the very thing keeping you stuck.<br /><br />In this episode of Powerful on Purpose: The Author Journey, Leslie Capps shares why writing isn't the problem. Instead, most authors get overwhelmed because they haven't made the key decisions that shape a successful book. If you've been thinking about writing a book, have a half-finished manuscript, or feel buried under years of content, this episode will help you approach the process with greater clarity. <br /><br />Drawing from her own experience of writing a book in just 30 days after years of struggling with traditional writing advice, Leslie explains how making a handful of intentional decisions changed everything. Rather than staring at a blank page, she discovered that defining the reader, the promise, the structure, and the purpose of the book made writing dramatically easier. <br /><br />If you're an expert who knows your knowledge belongs in a book, this episode introduces the Four Decisions framework and explains why writing a book begins long before Chapter One.<br /><br />In this episode you'll learn:<br />Why "just start writing" often leads to overwhelm<br />The real reason most books stall<br />How clarity creates momentum<br />Why every successful book starts with decisions, not chapters<br />What to expect in the upcoming Four Decision Framework series<br /><br />✨ Join the Author Lab<br />If you're ready to stop wondering where to start and begin making the right decisions for your book, join us for a free Author Lab session.<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://authorin30.com/labregister" target="_blank">https://authorin30.com/labregister</a><br /><br />Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the next episode, where Leslie begins unpacking the first of the Four Decisions every author needs to make before writing Chapter One.<br /><br />Chapters<br />00:00 – Welcome to The Author Journey<br />00:50 – Why "just start writing" failed<br />02:20 – My 30-day book challenge<br />03:45 – Writing isn't the problem<br />05:15 – The decisions that matter<br />06:40 – Why books stall<br />07:45 – Writing doesn't have to be lonely<br />09:10 – Introducing the Four Decisions<br /><br />#powerfulonpurposepodcast #authorjourney #writingabook #authors #bookwriting</p>
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<p><b>Powerful on Purpose</b> is a podcast for women who are done playing small and ready to lead boldly. Each episode features candid, unscripted conversations with brilliant women using their gifts, stories, and expertise to build brands, businesses, and missions that impact the world. Expect truth, strategy, and permission to stop shrinking — without pretending, performing, or staying stuck.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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