# 063: How to Build a Purpose Driven Life: The Long Game of Purpose - Levi + Stephanie Ware | Our Family Invests Podcast

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Podcast: [Our Family Invests Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/our-family-invests-podcast-7209628)
Published: 2026-03-17T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What do you do when there is no safe path forward? In this episode of the Our Family Invests Podcast, we sit down with Levi and Stephanie Ware, founders of the Melodic Caring Project , a nonprofit bringing live music into hospital rooms for children facing serious illness. What began as one improvised livestream became a 15-year journey built on patience, belief, and alignment. Along the way, Levi and Stephanie faced uncertainty, financial pressure, and decisions that forced them to choose values over guarantees. This conversation is about the long game. We talk about: • Why nothing meaningful happens fast • Making big decisions when certainty disappears • Building purpose without sacrificing family • How alignment matters more than optimization • Creating impact that compounds over decades At Our Family Invests, we believe the most important investments don’t always show up on a balance sheet. They show up in trust, relationships, and the lives we build together. 🔗 Connect with Our Family Invests Website: https://www.ourfamilyinvests.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourfamilyinvests 🧭 Subscribe to the Free Weekly Compass A short weekly note with four ideas to help you think clearly, stay aligned, and make better long-term decisions in under 5 minutes. https://www.ourfamilyinvests.com 🎵 Learn more about Levi + Stephanie Ware & the Melodic Caring Project Website: https://melodiccaring.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodiccaring Build intentionally. Let it compound.

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