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[Watch all previous speakers below](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/impact/initiatives/powered-by-purpose/speakers#Previous_Speakers):  # Previous Speakers Enjoy these recordings of the Powered by Purpose speakers by clicking on the links below: - [Dwana Bradley, Brianne Fitzgerald, Nia Chiaramonte, Joe Feldman - Showing Up with Purpose](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Panel.mp4) - [Nora Crossthwaite - It's Never Too Late to Start Living on Purpose](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Nora%20Crossthwaite.mp4) - [EthOs & Navigate Wellbeing - The Power of Organizational Purpose](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20-%20EthOs%20&%20Navigate.mp4) - [Sarah Davis - How Authentic Storytelling Builds Resilience and Cultivates Community](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20-%20Sarah%20Davis.mp4) - [Erik Dominquez - Your Story of Purpose](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20-%20Erik%20Dominquez.mp4) - [Erin Drinnin & Jessica Nelsen - Dig Deeper Into Powered by Purpose](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Drinnin%20&%20Nelsen.mp4) - [Lisa Even - Have Good Ripple Effect](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Lisa%20Even.mp4) - [Tanya Fish - Optimize Employee Engagement Through Purpose-Driven Solutions](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20-%20Tanya%20Fish.mp4) - [Christine Her - ArtFul Connections with Christine](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Christine%20Her.mp4) - [John Martin, Sr. - 8 Conversations to Have With Yourself](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/PbP%20Speaker%20-%20John%20Martin%20Sr.mp4) - [Vanessa McNeal - 6 Steps to Manifesting Abundance](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Vanessa%20McNeal.mp4) - [Alyssa Mozak - Got Empathy? Workplace Compassion Works](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Alysa%20Mozak.mp4) - [Emily Osweiler - Maslow Got It Wrong](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20-%20Emily%20Osweiler.mp4) - [Mary Sellers - Thriving With Purpose](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Mary%20Sellers.mp4) - [Shannon Simone Sellers - SIS with Purpose: Spending, Investing and Saving According to Your Values](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/Community%20Impact/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20(PbP)/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Shannon%20Simone%20Sellers.mp4) - [Beth Shelton - Living, Learning, and Leading Through Transformation](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Beth%20Shelton.mp4) - [Emily Steele - How to Build Meaningful Relationships in a Digital Age](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Emily%20Steele.mp4) - [Whitney Warne - Knowing Yourself Better Through the Enneagram](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20-%20Whitney%20Warne.mp4) - [Tony Wilson - The Purpose of Life is Joy: How to Find it Even in the Most Trying Times](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20-%20Tony%20Wilson.mp4) - [Annie Woods - Practice Makes Braver](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20-%20Annie%20Woods.mp4) - [Teresa Zilk - The Power of Stories in Connection](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/General/Videos/Powered%20by%20Purpose/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Teresa%20Zilk.mp4) - [Shannon Simone Sellers - SIS with Purpose: Spending, Investing and Saving According to Your Values](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/Community%20Impact/Powered%20by%20Purpose%20(PbP)/PbP%20Speaker%20Series%20-%20Shannon%20Simone%20Sellers.mp4) # Wake up with a purpose # Powered by Purpose Blog Recent Posts [Purpose In Retirement Planning](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/powered-by-purpose-blog/purpose-in-retirement-planning) posted at October 12, 2022 at 9:21 AM by Jessica Nelsen *This blog was based off the September 2022 Powered by Purpose Speaker Series event presented by **Steve Whitty and Dr....* [Read More](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/powered-by-purpose-blog/purpose-in-retirement-planning) [![UWCI-WhiteRev-1](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hs-fs/hubfs/belch.io/template-assets/UWCI-WhiteRev-1.png?width=100&name=UWCI-WhiteRev-1.png)](https://www.unitedwaydm.org/home-test)Powered by Purpose is an initiative of United Way of Central Iowa. 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