As a coach, instructor, athlete and brand partner, Andrea Austin is a dealer of hope

“When I deal in hope, I’m helping women to understand if they want to do something, they can by simply deciding to learn more about it,” said Andrea. “You can be trained and take your life in a new direction.”
The boss gave you a purpose; are you engaged in carrying it out?

Would we live differently if we knew we had to face the boss every Sunday to give an account of what we did with our time that week?
Retired nurse finds purpose reading to nursing home residents

Irene retired as a nurse a few years after her husband died. She knew she needed to find a purpose for her life. Now 71, she found it by reading to people who can often no longer read themselves.
Do men need purpose more than respect?

“While many men demand respect, what they need is purpose, and the quest for respect can sometimes undermine the sense of purpose that will help make them whole.”
A Man Called Otto: An accurate reflection of life without purpose

After losing his family, some of his friends and his job, Otto has no purpose. His life changes when he discovers what that purpose may be.
Nick Lituanio finds purpose in creating videos for seasoned citizens

Although retired, Nick Lituanio still produces videos about making relationships count; maintaining good health; keeping dreams alive; and remaining young at heart by pursuing adventure at any age.
Preacher celebrates 98th birthday with a skydiving experience

Acting on a suggestion by his granddaughter, Roy Jernigan wanted to do something he had never done before to celebrate his 98th birthday.
Be a unique grandparent

“We don’t have to compete with the child’s other grandparents or even parents, and we don’t even need to specialize in one area,” Barbara wrote. “We can grandparent in our own unique style and way.”
52-year-old man runs a marathon a day for 365 days, raises £1 million

The father-of-three went through 20 pairs of running shoes during his 9,500-mile trek between his home and his office in 2022.
90-year-old woodworker builds his own Hobbit house

Just after his 55th birthday in 1984, Stuart Grant bought a cottage near Inverness, Scotland, despite it being in near total disrepair. The old shoemaker’s house had no doors, windows or a roof. Because the quirky building was nearly 200 years old, Stuart thought it would be a fun do-it-yourself restoration project. He lived in […]