From a voiceless child to a woman sharing the voices of the community, Dwana Bradly shares her life of purpose in this guest blog post.
Looking back on my childhood, I would never have imagined being where I am today. I remember while growing up...
From a voiceless child to a woman sharing the voices of the community, Dwana Bradly shares her life of purpose in this guest blog post.
Looking back on my childhood, I would never have imagined being where I am today. I remember while growing up...
Daniel Hoffman-Zinnel, Proteus Executive Director, fearlessly lives out his purpose as a strong leader and voice in our community. Daniel shared this blog post he wrote about a friendly, well-known children’s TV host who first inspired his quest...
In this guest blog, Tony Wilson, motivational speaker and author, shares the inherent process we go through to create our reality and encourages readers to be more intentional about the thoughts we have in every moment.
Everyone wants to feel...
According to our guest blogger Tessa Mills, fertility awareness educator and founder of EmpowHERed Coaching, the first step in living a purposeful life is to define what that would look like for you. Let's get started with these 8 questions.
Have...
How a Pantone color-of-the-year inspired Coral Thede, a cultivator of arts & experiences in Des Moines, Iowa, to live a life of purpose and passion.
I remember the first time I truly felt different was when I was 13 years old. I’d always been out...
When was the last time you felt fired up, purposeful, and energized about your goals? How can you dream big and make a difference while honoring your values, passions, and current realities?
United Way of Central Iowa recently invited Christi...
Welcome—we’re excited to have you here! The Powered by Purpose blog is meant to provide information, thoughts, ideas and inspiration for exploring, discovering and living your life with purpose.
While United Way of Central Iowa is behind the ...
The United Way of Central Iowa (UWCI) team has started talking a lot about—and exploring the importance of— “purpose” in the health of our communities. While the idea of committing time to figuring out your purpose may seem daunting or even a...
Powered by Purpose is an initiative of United Way of Central Iowa. We lead the fight for the health, education, and financial stability of all central Iowans. Special thanks to the following Powered by Purpose partners:
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