{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Finding Purpose Right Where You Are with Dr. Jessica Rimmer","description":"What if living with purpose doesn\u2019t require a new job, a clearer five-year plan, or a dramatic change in circumstances?   In this special BOLDLY Breakouts episode of the Moving Forward Podcast, Melissa Harrison sits down with Dr. Jessica Rimmer, CEO of Solomon Strategic Advisors and author of The Purpose Formula: How to Live Fully Alive, to explore how women can recognize and live out their God-given purpose.   Jessica describes purpose as a \u201cpilot light in the soul\u201d\u2014a source of energy that can help us recognize when it is time to bring our gifts to a situation. She also speaks honestly about a recent moment when she realized she had been numbing her feelings to cope with stress. Her experience is a reminder that even someone who teaches about purpose has to pause, pay attention, and make room to feel alive again.   The conversation explores three clues Jessica writes about in her book: design, desires, and disappointments. Design includes the personality, gifts, talents, and traits God has given us\u2014even qualities we may have mistaken for flaws. Jessica also considers how to listen to desire with wisdom instead of dismissing it altogether.   Disappointment may be the most surprising clue. Jessica shares how painful experiences, when met with healing, can deepen our compassion and help us connect with people who need what we have learned. As she explains, \u201cOur disappointments, when healed, become the most beautiful, approachable, relatable, credibility building part of us.\u201d   Melissa and Jessica bring the conversation into the workplace, where many women have responsibilities they cannot simply leave behind. Jessica\u2019s encouragement is that purpose is available there, too. The skills you use to bring clarity to a colleague or serve someone well may feel ordinary, but they can be part of how you live out your calling.   This conversation offers a practical place to begin: check your \u201cpilot light.\u201d Notice what feels alive, what feels dim, and what is true about your life right now. You can start there without knowing the entire path ahead.   In this episode, we get into:   Your purpose isn\u2019t limited to your job title. Look for ways to serve and use your gifts in the work already in front of you.   Your design, desires, and disappointments offer clues. Pay attention to how God made you, what stirs your heart, and where your experiences have shaped compassion.   Start with a pilot light check. Notice what feels alive, what feels dim, and where you are today. Clarity begins with honesty.   Jessica also shares what women can expect from her breakout session at BOLDLY. She will walk through the elements of her purpose formula and help participants begin the process of writing their own purpose statements.   For the woman who feels stuck, Jessica\u2019s invitation is to begin by noticing her current reality: \u201cBut start with where you are.\u201d   4word is excited to welcome Jessica to BOLDLY this October in Dallas.   Learn more about BOLDLY at 4wordwomen.org\/boldly\/.   About Dr. Jessica Rimmer   Dr. Jessica Rimmer is the CEO of Solomon Strategic Advisors, an executive advisor, and author of The Purpose Formula: How to Live Fully Alive. A leadership strategist and organizational culture expert, she helps individuals and teams gain clarity about their purpose and strengthen the way they work together. She previously served as an executive in higher education and has partnered with organizations on strategic growth, leadership development, and culture.   Learn more about Solomon Strategic Advisors. Follow Jessica on LinkedIn and Instagram.   About Melissa Harrison Melissa Harrison is a journalist, nonprofit leader, and President & CEO of 4word. She is passionate about helping women integrate faith, leadership, and purpose in the workplace. As host of the Moving Forward Podcast, Melissa brings a storyteller\u2019s perspective to honest conversations about work, calling, growth, and the courage to keep moving forward.   Learn more about Melissa: melissaharrison.net Follow Melissa on LinkedIn and Instagram   About 4word 4word is a global community for Christian women in the workplace, helping women grow in their faith, thrive in their work, and become the women and leaders God created them to be.   Find out more about 4word: https:\/\/4wordwomen.org\/ Follow 4word on LinkedIn and Instagram ","author_name":"Moving Forward","author_url":"https:\/\/4wordwomen.org\/podcast\/","html":"