Many capable, successful professionals are delivering results, staying busy and doing what is expected of them, yet quietly running on autopilot. Everything looks fine on the surface, but something feels misaligned.

In this podcast episode, I'm joined by Amy Rowlinson, purpose and fulfilment coach, and author of Focus on Why, to explore why purpose is not something you discover one day, but something you actively create through your values, choices and priorities.

We talk about how easily leaders slip into momentum mode, responding to obligations rather than intention, and what happens when that way of working starts to break down. Amy shares her own turning point and why burnout became a catalyst for reassessing what really mattered, not from crisis, but from clarity.

Amy helps individuals and organisations live and work with purpose, clarity and deeper meaning, guiding people to align their values with their actions to create living legacies.

This is a practical conversation about purpose as a core part of self-leadership, and how reconnecting with it changes how you decide, prioritise and lead.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why so many capable leaders drift into autopilot
• Why purpose is created, not found
• How to recognise when momentum replaces intention
• The Personal Audit exercise
• Why purpose is not a solo endeavour

Reflection questions

• Where might you be operating on autopilot?
• What feels out of sync right now?
• How aligned is your time with what matters most?

Resources:

• Buy my book, Become a Global Leader: https://culturecuppa.com/book/
• Follow me on LinkedIn for more strategies, skills and tips: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rennoldson
• Connect with Amy Rowlinson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyrowlinson/
• Visit Amy Rowlinson's website: https://www.amyrowlinson.com/services
• Buy Amy Rowlinson's book, Focus on Why: https://linktr.ee/amyrowlinson