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Dr. Megan Tranter | Purpose Pathfinders

Learn from former Amazon & Netflix exec how to build a purpose-led career and life, make an impact, get that promotion, make more $, and be happy while you're doing it.

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Issue 56: Why Failure Doesn't Mean you've Lost

ISSUE 56 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 | READ ONLINE Hi Reader, We’ve all been told: failure is good for you. Fail fast. Fail forward. Failure is feedback. And yet, if we’re honest, it rarely feels that way. Most of us still associate failure with losing. Miss the mark? Lost. Get turned down? Lost. Didn’t land the job? Lost. That’s the paradox: we know failure is part of growth, but it still feels like the scoreboard reads zero. Reframing the Paradox Failing is not losing. They are entirely different...

ISSUE 55 3 SEPTEMBER 2025 | READ ONLINE Hello Reader, We’ve just wrapped up Season 1 of the Headline Podcast. Fourteen guests. Fourteen conversations that left me scribbling notes long after the recording stopped. Each one felt like a private masterclass in leadership, culture, and human connection. Season 4 NBC GIF by The Good Place But here’s what surprised me most: the lessons weren’t just about what our guests said. They were about what the process taught me. About how asking better...

Hi Reader, I’m here in Seattle, holding the very first copy of my book: Clarity in Chaos: Lead with Purpose in Disruptive Times. On September 1st, it will be released into the world. This book is the culmination of years of work. It’s full of lessons, stories, and truths I’ve learned about what it takes to lead with purpose when the ground beneath us keeps shifting. It’s for you if you want to: Find clarity when everything feels noisy. Build the courage to act, even when it's hard. Stay...

ISSUE 54 27 AUGUST 2025 | READ ONLINE Hi Reader, August is winding down. And while much of the world waits for January to signal a fresh start, leaders know better. September is the real reset. It’s when budgets tighten, strategies finalize, and momentum kicks back in. It’s the turning point that shapes what happens next. But most people coast into it. That’s the opportunity, because if you enter this season with clarity, you set the tone not just for yourself, but for everyone around you....

Hi Reader, So there I was, casually updating my Subscribe & Save on Amazon. You know, raw cacao, chia seeds, + a bit of coconut milk. And guess what popped up? 👀 ✨ My book Clarity in Chaos: Lead with Purpose in Disruptive Times. Sitting there on Amazon with a 20% OFF badge. ORDER HERE ON AMAZON I have no idea how long this little discount will last (Amazon’s algorithms keep their secrets well hidden). But here’s what I do know: 📖 The book ships in just 7 days - release day is September 1st. 🚀...

ISSUE 53 20 AUGUST 2025 | READ ONLINE Hello Reader, This week has been all about relationships. I had the joy of interviewing five extraordinary podcast guests. Each one reminded me that the right question, asked with presence, can open whole new worlds. And in a few days, I’ll be in San Diego, dropping my youngest off at college: a chapter ending, a new one beginning. It struck me that relationships, whether a brief conversation on a podcast or decades of parenting, are more than...

ISSUE 52 13 AUGUST 2025 | READ ONLINE Hello Reader, A shorter newsletter from me this week - it’s been a big one. I’ve been: Editing a new YouTube video for you (here's a link to my channel). Formally announcing the launch of my book (Clarity in Chaos). Talking with people about launch events and parties (contact me if you’d be willing to host one!). And I just started my ICF-accredited coach training program, which means I’m back in class two evenings a week. Not bad, right? So here’s...

ISSUE 51 6 AUGUST 2025 | READ ONLINE Hello Reader, You don’t need to overhaul your life. You just need one clear move. The kind that reclaims your focus. Sharpens your energy. And puts you back in charge of what you’re building. This week, I’m sharing two tools that helped me do exactly that, and they might help you too: A five-minute video with the 30-day reset I still return to. A conversation that reframes recovery as a core leadership strategy. Let’s get to it. On the Podcast: What...

Hi Reader, You were on this list for a reason. Before the title was final. Before the edits were done. Before I knew exactly how it would all come together. You said yes. You believed in this message before the world saw it. And now I get to share this with you first: 📘 Clarity in Chaos is available for pre-order! This is the book I wish I had in the messy middle. Not a book about burnout. Not a book about quitting your job. A book about leading with conviction when things feel uncertain,...

ISSUE 50 30 JULY 2025 | READ ONLINE Hi Reader, You’ve built a beautiful life on paper. Your calendar is full. Your inbox is never quiet. Your goals have goals. But here’s the question that’s probably been circling quietly in the background: “Why doesn’t it feel like enough anymore?” Cliffs of Cork, Ireland. Where the clarity began to return. I've felt it too. But I didn’t expect it to hit while I was hiking the cliffs near Cork, Ireland, last year. There, between the wild wind and the...