1/3 Finding Your Voice and Purpose: A Guide to Overcoming Struggles and Serving Others

04/09/23 • 7 min

Finding Your Voice and Purpose: A Guide to Overcoming Struggles and Serving Others

Summary: Join Tony Taylor, a global leader, keynote speaker, and owner of Speak University.Org, as he shares his expertise on finding your voice and purpose. Tony emphasizes the importance of using your voice and story to serve others, whether it be through a non-profit or for-profit service. He also discusses the struggles of vulnerability and the fear of releasing your voice, which can be overcome through public speaking courses and storytelling.

In this conversation, Tony encourages listeners to search inward and turn their pain and mess into a message and package to serve others. He stresses the significance of finding one's own personal joy and purpose and using it to help others. He suggests listening to podcasts and other resources to learn more about scaling a successful brand and taking steps to face your fears and develop your true joy.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - "Finding Your Voice and Purpose: A Guide to Overcoming Struggles and Serving Others"

0:01:38 - "Lessons from a Successful Coach and Entrepreneur"

0:05:47 - "Facing Your Fear: How to Search Inward and Find Your True Joy"

Highlights:

Tony encourages listeners to face their fear head-on and search inward to find their true joy and purpose.
He emphasizes the importance of using your voice and story to serve others and overcome vulnerability and fear.
Tony suggests taking steps to develop your true joy and purpose and using it to help others.
He also recommends listening to podcasts and other resources to learn more about scaling a successful brand.
The ultimate check in the box is your joy, your happiness, and your sense of purpose in life.

Thanks for tuning in to Leaders Lead. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to our podcast on your preferred platform and leaving us a review. Your feedback helps us bring you the best content possible. And don't forget to check out Speak University at speakuniversity.org to learn more about the art of speaking and how you can improve your communication skills.

Thanks for listening and we'll see you in the next episode!

Finding Your Voice and Purpose: A Guide to Overcoming Struggles and Serving Others

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - "Finding Your Voice and Purpose: A Guide to Overcoming Struggles and Serving Others"

0:01:38 - "Lessons from a Successful Coach and Entrepreneur"

0:05:47 - "Facing Your Fear: How to Search Inward and Find Your True Joy"

Highlights:

Tony encourages listeners to face their fear head-on and search inward to find their true joy and purpose.
He emphasizes the importance of using your voice and story to serve others and overcome vulnerability and fear.
Tony suggests taking steps to develop your true joy and purpose and using it to help others.
He also recommends listening to podcasts and other resources to learn more about scaling a successful brand.
The ultimate check in the box is your joy, your happiness, and your sense of purpose in life.

Thanks for listening and we'll see you in the next episode!

Previous Episode

Keep going

Hello and welcome to the podcast. Today, I want to talk to you about something that is very close to my heart - not giving up on your dreams. As an entrepreneur, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to stay motivated and focused, especially when faced with challenges and obstacles along the way.

But here's the thing - the goals we set for ourselves may seem overwhelming and daunting, but we should never give up on them. It's important to push through the hard times and stay focused on what we want to achieve. We need to be resilient and not be discouraged by setbacks.

I want you to use your current struggles as motivation to keep going. Remember why you started this endeavor in the first place and think about what you don't want to be. You are not a quitter, and you have something unique to offer to your business. So take the necessary steps to achieve your goals and stay focused and motivated throughout the process.

I am inspired by a project that I am currently working on, and there have been moments of doubt. But if I give up now, I won't be able to see the potential of my idea and what could be accomplished. So I encourage you to persist with your work and never give up on your dreams.

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for what you have already accomplished, what you are currently doing, and what you will do in the future. You are capable of achieving something great, so keep pushing forward and never give up.

Timestamps

0:00:00

Heading: Don't Give Up On Your Dreams - Leaders Lead the Podcast with Tony Taylor

0:01:34

"Staying Motivated: How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up"

0:04:57

Reflection on Perseverance and Achieving Goals

Highlights

Hey there, I want to talk to you today about something that's really important to me - not giving up on your ambitions. I want to encourage you to keep feeding that ambition inside you, and to do whatever it takes to stay on track. And if you ever find yourself off track, remember that it's always possible to get back on. But it's up to you to make it possible. You have to take action and make it happen.

I know you might be listening to this and thinking, "that's all good for you, but what about me?" Well, I want you to know that there's something special about you. And one thing I know for sure is that you're not a quitter. That's why you're here, listening to this show, looking for inspiration and motivation to keep going.

Sometimes it's easier to figure out who you're not, rather than who you are. You're made up of a combination of different things, different ideas, different words. So take a look at what you're not. But one thing you're definitely not is a quitter.

No matter what challenges you're facing, no matter how tough things may seem, I want you to keep going. And if you need to, use that nightmare that's in front of you to fuel your fire. Use it to keep you motivated and inspired. And if you're not sure where you're going or what you want, then focus on where you don't want to go. Use that to give you direction and purpose.

I believe in you, and I know you can achieve great things. Keep pushing forward, and never give up on your dreams.

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2/3 My Purpose Redefined

Welcome to Leaders Lead Podcast.

Today, I want to talk about purpose and how it can be discovered through pain. I truly believe that pain is the road to purpose, and joy is found when we help others find their purpose. I want to share my own story of how I found my purpose and hope that it will inspire others to reflect on their own struggles and use those experiences to help others.

I was afraid of public speaking. But one day, I had to give a speech at work. I talked about the injustices that my colleagues were going through and assured them that I was working on it. I even went as far as to say that if anyone was going to get fired, it would be me. Afterward, a lady approached me and said that my speech had saved her life. She was thinking of quitting and taking her life due to her fear of losing her job, but my words brought her joy back. This experience moved me to pursue public speaking, even though I was still afraid. I was determined to follow what I believed God was telling me to do.

Another pivotal moment for me was when I was about to give a speech to my daughter's class. I felt immense pressure not to disappoint her, so I prayed to God to make me the best motivational speaker I could be. I felt a tingling inside of my body, and for the next three years, my family went on a wild ride. We faced some of the biggest pains we had ever gone through, and my leadership as a father was tested like never before. But through it all, I realized that God had a bigger plan for me than I could have ever imagined and that speaking was just a part of it.

My family has been through a difficult journey with our babies, who were diagnosed with a rare condition called pandas - a form of brain encephalitis caused by an infection or even just a common cold.

Though it was a challenging time, I felt my leadership grow - both personally and externally - as I provided support for my wife and family. And now, I realize that my purpose is to use my experience to support other families who are going through similar situations, and to raise awareness so that no other babies have to go through what my babies went through.

In conclusion, finding your purpose through pain is not an easy journey, but it is a necessary one. I encourage everyone to reflect on their own struggles and use those experiences to help others.

We can all make a difference, one story at a time.If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, be sure to subscribe to our show on your favorite podcast platform.

Don't miss out on our future episodes, where we'll be exploring other topics related to mindfulness and wellness. Thanks for listening!