How do you find purpose? [Jordan Grumet]

The Examined Life - A podcast by Khe Hy - Thursdays

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Is searching for your life's purpose causing more anxiety than fulfillment? Jordan Grumet, a former doctor turned author and podcaster, discovered that chasing "Big P" purpose – those audacious, society-approved goals – often leads to burnout and emptiness. Instead, he advocates for embracing "Little P" purpose: the small, joy-filled activities that light us up, which paradoxically can create deeper impact and meaning than grand aspirations ever could. [Episode 82] Jordan Grumet is an author, hospice doctor, and financial expert who explores the intersection of medicine, wealth, and meaningful living through his writing and podcasting. Learn more about Jordan: • Jordan's Substack • Earn & Invest Podcast • Jordan's Books • Jordan's LinkedIn • Jordan's X/Twitter References from the show: • Breaking free from a life that doesn't fit • Becoming a millionaire won’t solve this problem. —- JOIN OUR GROUP COACHING COHORTS: Are you looking to ask deep, introspective and provocative questions about your own life (with Khe and likeminded peers) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply today⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —- BECOME A RADREADER: 📩 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join 50,000+ ambitious professionals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for our weekly essays on productivity, money and career. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🌍 RadReads Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎥 TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast art by Nate Kadlac, photography by Henry Thong