Reclaim Your Purpose

05/15/25 • 45 min

The Right Intention

🎙️ The Right Intention Podcast

Episode Title: Reclaim Your Purpose with Annette Weiss

Host: Todd Tononi

Guest: Annette Weiss – Author, Women’s Empowerment Coach, and Co-Host of Midlife Mastery

🔥 Episode Summary:

In this deeply candid and powerful episode, Todd Tononi sits down with returning guest and powerhouse Annette Weiss to explore what it truly means to reclaim your purpose in the second half of life. Whether you’re rebuilding after divorce, reigniting your passion, or simply feeling called to something greater, this episode delivers the clarity and courage you need to step into your next chapter.

Annette opens up about rediscovering who she is without the roles and expectations placed on her—offering insight into the emotional shifts and practical tools that helped her reclaim her voice, her confidence, and her purpose. Together, Todd and Annette unpack the burdens of people-pleasing, the silent weight of unfulfilled potential, and how to release what no longer serves you.

If you've ever found yourself wondering, “Is this all there is?” — this episode is for you.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

The Power of Pause – Why slowing down is often the first step in finding clarity.
From Performance to Presence – Letting go of needing to be everything for everyone.
Releasing the Guilt – How self-pleasure, joy, and sacred rest are not luxuries but necessities.
Authenticity over Approval – How reclaiming your purpose starts with reclaiming your voice.
Practical Reflections – What Annette does daily to stay aligned with her calling and identity.

🧠 Powerful Quotes:

“You’re not starting over—you’re starting from wisdom.” – Annette Weiss

“When we stop trying to be who the world wants, we finally meet who God created.” – Todd Tononi

“Purpose isn’t a destination, it’s the courage to live in alignment today.” – Annette Weiss

📖 Scripture Mentioned:

Galatians 1:10 (NIV) – “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? ... If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Romans 12:2 (ESV) – “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind...”

🎯 Call to Action:

Take 10 minutes today in silence and ask yourself:

What have I abandoned that used to bring me joy?

Write it down. Pray about it. And take one small step toward reclaiming it.

💥 Teaser for Next Episode:

Next week, we explore “The Weight of Expectations: Breaking Free from Roles that Limit Us” — a powerful continuation of this conversation as Todd dives into self-talk, emotional guilt, and how to create a life rooted in freedom, not obligation.

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🎙️ The Right Intention Podcast

Episode Title: Reclaim Your Purpose with Annette Weiss

Host: Todd Tononi

Guest: Annette Weiss – Author, Women’s Empowerment Coach, and Co-Host of Midlife Mastery

🔥 Episode Summary:

If you've ever found yourself wondering, “Is this all there is?” — this episode is for you.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

The Power of Pause – Why slowing down is often the first step in finding clarity.
From Performance to Presence – Letting go of needing to be everything for everyone.
Releasing the Guilt – How self-pleasure, joy, and sacred rest are not luxuries but necessities.
Authenticity over Approval – How reclaiming your purpose starts with reclaiming your voice.
Practical Reflections – What Annette does daily to stay aligned with her calling and identity.

🧠 Powerful Quotes:

“You’re not starting over—you’re starting from wisdom.” – Annette Weiss

“When we stop trying to be who the world wants, we finally meet who God created.” – Todd Tononi

“Purpose isn’t a destination, it’s the courage to live in alignment today.” – Annette Weiss

📖 Scripture Mentioned:

Galatians 1:10 (NIV) – “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? ... If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Romans 12:2 (ESV) – “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind...”

🎯 Call to Action:

Take 10 minutes today in silence and ask yourself:

What have I abandoned that used to bring me joy?

Write it down. Pray about it. And take one small step toward reclaiming it.

💥 Teaser for Next Episode:

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Previous Episode

The Purpose of Pressure

🔥 Episode Summary:

In this transformational solo episode, Todd Tononi reframes pressure not as punishment, but as preparation. Drawing from scripture, his own personal trials, and powerful reflections, Todd offers a perspective shift: pressure is often the evidence of purpose being activated. Whether you’re overwhelmed by life, struggling in your calling, or feeling spiritually stuck—this message will breathe new hope into your journey.

🛠️ Key Takeaways:

Pressure is not a problem—it’s a process.
God uses pressure to strengthen, not to punish.
Praise in the middle of pressure shifts your atmosphere.
Most breakthroughs are born in the middle of breakdowns.

📖 Scripture References:

James 1:2-4 – “...the testing of your faith produces perseverance...”
John 16:33 – “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart...”
Romans 5:3-5 – “Suffering produces perseverance, character, and hope...”
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 – “Hard pressed on every side, but not crushed...”
Philippians 1:6 – “He who began a good work in you will carry it on...”
Psalm 66:10-12 – “You refined us like silver... and brought us to abundance.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart...”
Acts 16:25-26 – “Paul and Silas sang... and everyone’s chains came loose.”
Malachi 3:3 – “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.”

🧠 Challenge of the Week:

Identify one pressure point in your life.
Ask God what He’s forming in you.
Speak life over it. Journal. Share it. Praise through it.
Declare: “This pressure will not break me. It will bless me.”

🔮 Next Episode Preview:

“The Weight of Expectations” – Todd is joined by women’s empowerment coach Annette Weiss for a powerful and vulnerable conversation about navigating external pressures, perfectionism, and the personal expectations we carry into every area of our lives. A must-listen for anyone ready to lay down what was never theirs to carry.

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Next Episode

The Assignment of Healing

🎙️ The Right Intention Podcast

Episode Title: The Assignment of Healing

Host: Todd Tononi

🔥 Episode Summary:

In this soul-stirring solo episode, Todd Tononi speaks directly to those who’ve ever felt hidden, broken, unseen, or unheard. If you’ve been in a season where the lights feel dimmed, your voice feels silenced, or your heart feels worn down—this message is for you.

Todd unpacks the assignment of healing—not as a delay in your purpose, but as a divine part of it. With powerful storytelling, transparent truth, and deeply relevant scripture, he shares how your healing season is actually the forge of your calling.

This isn’t just encouragement—it’s a spiritual activation for those who are ready to stop hiding their pain and start honoring their healing.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

You’re Not Forgotten, You’re Being Forged – What feels like hiding is often God’s protection and preparation.
Healing Isn’t a Detour—It’s the Mission – Your pain doesn’t disqualify you; it qualifies you to help others.
God Draws Near to the Broken – You don’t have to be fixed to be faithful.
Self-Talk Shapes Your Healing – Learn to identify and replace lies with truth.
Your Process is Someone Else’s Permission – The healing you walk through becomes someone else’s map.

📖 Scriptures Mentioned:

Isaiah 49:2 (NIV) – “He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me...”
Meaning: God hides what He’s refining—not to ignore it, but to prepare it for impact.
Psalm 34:18 (ESV) – “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Meaning: Your pain doesn’t scare God. It invites His presence.
Romans 8:1 (NIV) – “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Meaning: Your past doesn’t define you. Condemnation is cancelled.
2 Corinthians 1:3–4 (NLT) – “...He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others...”
Meaning: Your pain has a purpose. Your comfort becomes a calling.
Joel 2:25 (NKJV) – “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten...”
Meaning: No season is wasted. What looked like loss becomes restoration.

🧘 Reflection Question:

“What part of my story have I been hiding that God wants to heal and use?”

Take 10 minutes in stillness this week. Write it down. Speak it. Pray over it. Healing begins in honesty.

🙌 Quote of the Episode: “Your vulnerability isn’t a liability—it’s your authority.” – Todd Tononi 🎯 Call to Action:

Share this episode with a friend who’s been quietly struggling or slowly healing. Let them know: you’re not alone, and your story still matters.

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