Project Alchemy: What Happened in Between?
How does one live a joyful, content, and purposeful life? More importantly – how do we know if we're doing it? Project Alchemy is a podcast series attempting to answer these questions, featuring interviews with middle-aged adults who have found a place of fulfillment in their lives. As they give their thoughts on what a meaningful life looks like, they will be telling their "in between" stories; that is, how they got to where they are. They will offer insight into how to stay true to your heart, carve your own path, and realize that wealth and success may not be as satisfying as society builds it up to be. That's not to say one can't be financially successful and live a life filled with joy – but there seems to be something more.
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Episodes
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
Thursday Aug 08, 2019
In 1993, Gilbert survived a massacre of the Burundian Civil War. He recovered and returned to running, even winning a collegiate national championship in the 800m. Gilbert is the founder of the Gazelle training group in Austin, and has impacted the lives of people within and beyond the community. For him, a large part of success is helping other people find it. Gilbert shares how he applies a lifestyle of FOCUS to running and to life.
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Tuesday Jul 23, 2019
Joshua Nelson, the Chief Academic Officer at St. Andrew's Upper School, shares the whys and hows of his journey to get where he is. In this powerful interview, Josh speaks on dealing with other people's perspectives of ourselves, of taking a logistic approach to manage our worries, and reflecting on the intentionality of our actions. The penultimate episode of Project Alchemy.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Thomas Daniel is a pastor at Covenant Presbyterian. He recounts his struggles with refraining from using accomplishments to provide value; only by doing this, he believes, are we able to find fulfillment, and accept the person we are. Though raised in a family that outlined success in a traditional manner – attend a good college, procure a high-paying salary, and so on – Thomas's life has strayed far from the norm, and he shares the highs and lows in his story to do so.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
The senior member of the Dixie Chicks shares some of her story in their rise to fame. Martie reflects on what brought her fulfillment, and how the goal of playing music was never to achieve stardom.
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Rufus Griscom, the father of multiple companies including Babble.com, shares his struggles and triumphs in entrepreneurship, and dissects what ultimately led to fulfillment for him. As an optimist who believes all success is team-driven, Rufus encourages us to try numerous different endeavors, and to embrace the failures that come with them.
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Scott Zimmerman, the SEL director at St. Andrew's Episcopal School, shares his take on what brings him fulfillment and joy: making an impact on others. He describes the moments of clarity that have allowed him to make the right choices, as well as how he finds the courage to stand with people in their times of struggle.