Welcome to Purposeful Living
Where we stop letting circumstances decide who we become.
If you’re the strong one…
The capable one…
The one everyone relies on…
But you’re starting to feel exhausted from carrying it all…
You’re not alone.
And you’re not stuck.
Here, we slow things down long enough to see what’s really happening —
and to recognize that you have more choices than you think.
We talk about self-leadership.
Managing your mind.
Choosing how you show up.
Taking your power back — without losing your grace.
All roads may lead to Rome…
but Rome wasn’t built in a day.
And neither is the woman you are becoming — on purpose.
If something in you knows it’s time…
Stay.
What have you been waiting to begin because you thought something needed to change first? This episode is NOT about taking massive action and doing more. You will hear what IS. Interested in working with Cynthia? Please visit purposefullivingcoaching.us
9 Oct 2026
All Roads Lead To Rome
Where are you rushing yourself right now? We believe that the faster we get things done the faster we will get what we really want. In this episode we take a deeper dive into why rushing yourself right now may not be the answer. Interested in working with Cynthia? Please visit purposefullivingcoaching.us
25 Sept 2026
The Life You’re Living vs The Life You Want
That little voice asking “Is there more?” can feel inconvenient, even ungrateful, but we’ve learned it’s usually honest. Cynthia Van Warmer and Marc talk through the real gap between the life you’re living and the life you want, and why noticing it is a turning point you can’t unsee. We get into what happens when work looks fine on paper but no longer feels fulfilling, and how purpose starts slipping when you keep pushing your own wants to the bottom of the list. We also unpack the hidden pr...
11 Sept 2026
What Actually Matters To You?
It’s easy to build a life around what everyone else says should matter. But have you ever stopped to ask what actually matters to you? This episode creates space to explore that question and consider what becomes possible when your choices begin reflecting your values instead of everyone else’s expectations. Interested in working with Cynthia? Please visit purposefullivingcoaching.us
28 Aug 2026
Staying Connected To Your Why When Life Gets Loud
The fastest way to feel scattered is to forget what you’re doing all of this for. We dig into the “why” behind your choices and why staying connected to it can change everything from your stress level to your relationships to the way you lead and parent. When our why is clear, we stop living on autopilot and start making decisions on purpose, even in the middle of a packed day. We talk through what it looks like when your why gets buried under the whirlwind: exhaustion, overthinking, confusi...
14 Aug 2026
You - Let the Transformation Begin
Your calendar is full, your brain is loud, and somehow your motivation still feels missing. We get into why that happens and what it really means when you “forget your why.” I’m joined by my friend Marc Hildebrand, and we talk candidly about the whirlwind of life that pulls us into constant doing and how quickly purpose can fade into the background when we don’t slow down long enough to notice it. We unpack the real cost of living disconnected from your why: drained energy, less joy, w...
31 Jul 2026
From Rock Bottom To Self-Leadership: Closing The Gap | Bonus Episode
The part nobody posts online is the middle: that long stretch between “I can’t live like this anymore” and “I finally feel like myself.” Marc Hildebrand joins me to ask the questions people keep sending us, the ones about how the change actually happens when you’re depressed, angry, overwhelmed, and stuck in a negative loop that feels impossible to stop. We walk back to what my “before” looked like, then zoom in on the moment I decided I was done. But we don’t stop at the decision, because a...
17 Jul 2026
What Changes When You Stop Living Small | Bonus Episode
Your brain can turn one quiet post, one offhand comment, or one messy day into a full story about who you are and what you’re capable of. We slow things down and challenge that reflex, because leadership and purposeful living do not fall apart when the numbers do. They fall apart when we let adaptive stories like fear, doubt, and “I’m not enough” run the show. We dig into a practical framework that separates technical challenges from adaptive challenges. Technical problems are the how-to iss...
3 Jul 2026
This Is What Reclaiming Your Life Actually Looks Like
Exhaustion gets labeled as laziness all the time, but we see it differently: exhaustion is a signal. When we slow down long enough to listen, we can finally tell whether we are dealing with real physical fatigue that needs rest, or mental exhaustion that shows up when our brain is trying to keep us “safe” from change, growth, and hard conversations. Marc Hillebrand joins me as we unpack how overfunctioning, people pleasing, and carrying too much can quietly drain your life. We talk about the...
19 Jun 2026
Lead And Own It: You Get To Decide And Then You Become Unstoppable
Waiting for permission can feel like patience, but it often turns into a quiet way of giving your power away. Cynthia Van Warmer and Marc Hildebrand dig into a simple, challenging idea: “Lead and own it.” Not the polished version that shows up when everything is perfect, but the real version where you decide, act, and believe before anyone approves your next move. We talk through the difference between leading and owning it, and why the owning part is what most people avoid. Cynthia shares w...
5 Jun 2026
Meet People Where They Are
The fastest way to ruin a hard conversation is to show up with assumptions and a plan to “fix” someone. Cynthia Van Warmer and Marc Hildebrand dig into a simple but life-changing communication skill: meeting people where they’re at, especially when emotions are high and your brain wants to jump straight to advice. We start with a real, relatable example from Cynthia’s relationship with her daughter, Courtney. When Courtney calls after work, Cynthia chooses presence over problem-solving. She ...
22 May 2026
You Can Train Your Brain To Work For You
Your brain is trying to help you, but sometimes that “help” looks like worst-case stories, scattered focus, and a constant low-grade panic that nothing is getting done. We slow it down and get specific about mind management: what it is, what it looks like when you are not doing it, and why it quietly impacts your work, your home life, and the way people experience you. Together with Marc Hildebrand of Modern Leadership Coaching, we talk about the classic thought spiral, how it pulls you off ...
8 May 2026
You Can Choose How You Show Up
One sharp comment can flip a switch and suddenly you’re louder than you meant to be, harsher than you feel, and stuck replaying the moment for hours. We get it, because we’ve lived it. This conversation is about the exact skill that interrupts that spiral: learning to respond on purpose instead of reacting on autopilot, even when the words coming at you feel like criticism. Together with Marc Hildebrand of Modern Leadership Coaching, we share a real story from Cynthia’s early days buil...
24 Apr 2026
You Have More Choices Than You Think
If you’ve been running on autopilot and calling it “real life,” let’s pause and tell the truth: feeling stuck is often a story, not a fact. I’m Cynthia Van Warmer, and on Purposeful Living we slow down long enough to see what’s really happening so we can take our power back without losing our grace. We dig into a simple but game-changing idea: you have more choices than you think. I walk through three questions that help you spot where you’ve been telling yourself “I have to,” and how to rep...
24 Apr 2026
The Cost Of Carrying It All
You can be capable, loving, and resilient and still be exhausted by the weight you’re dragging around. We get honest about what happens when “I’ve got it” turns into “I have to do it all,” and how that mindset quietly steals your energy, your mood, and your sense of self. I share a personal chapter from my life, walking through my husband’s lymphoma diagnosis, the pressure of keeping everything running, and the way grief and responsibility can push us into overfunctioning. When you’re the st...
24 Apr 2026
Take Your Power Back
Something changes when you stop waiting to feel “ready” and decide that now is your moment. Marc Hildebrand sits down with master coach Cynthia Van Warmer to introduce Purposeful Living and get clear on what this show is really about: choice, self-leadership, and taking your power back without losing your grace. Cynthia shares the personal experiences that built her coaching philosophy, including the weight of outside circumstances that once controlled her decisions and the life-altering jou...
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