{"podcast":{"title":"Modern Mentor","slug":"modern-mentor-385394","podcast_index_feed_id":385394,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69c148241a160b44db9c5126","website_url":"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69c148241a160b44db9c5126/1776344231834-a208b5a0-6ec6-4537-9c71-a178bfd8d355.jpeg","author":"Macmillan Holdings, LLC","episode_count":921,"summary":"Rachel Cooke is your guide to leadership and communication, helping you craft a workplace environment you can feel good about. She’ll share tips to help you balance your work and personal life, effectively invest your time, and be mindful about where you’re devoting your energy. Let Rachel help you navigate your path to success—however you define it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T08:20:55.905502+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mentor-385394"},"episode":{"title":"Purpose is a verb: How to practice intentional leadership, with Ira Bedzow","slug":"purpose-is-a-verb-how-to-practice-intentional-leadership-with-ira-bedzow","published_at":"2026-01-06T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mentor-385394/purpose-is-a-verb-how-to-practice-intentional-leadership-with-ira-bedzow","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mentor-385394","url":"simplecast.com","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69c148241a160b44db9c5126/e/4de4522a-a936-4c7c-ba59-5dfd272cf15f/media.mp3","summary":"878. We often talk about \"finding\" our purpose as if it’s a destination on a map. But what if purpose isn’t a noun, but a verb? This week, Rachel talks with Ira Bedzow, Executive Director of the Emory Purpose Project. They discuss why purpose belongs in every industry—from real estate to healthcare—and how leaders can move away from \"shoulds\" to focus on what they actually want to cultivate. Learn how to build your \"reflection muscle\" and use the power of listening to create a culture where people truly matter. Learn more about Ira Bedzow and the Emory Purpose Project here . Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a question for Modern Mentor? Email us at modernmentor@quickanddirtytips.com . Find Modern Mentor on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , or subscribe to the newsletter to get more tips to fuel your professional success. Modern Mentor is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links:  https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-mentor-podcast/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/modern-mentor-newsletter https://www.facebook.com/QDTModernMentor https://twitter.com/QDTModernMentor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"878. We often talk about \"finding\" our purpose as if it’s a destination on a map. But what if purpose isn’t a noun, but a verb? This week, Rachel talks wi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2012,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/modern-mentor-385394/episodes/purpose-is-a-verb-how-to-practice-intentional-leadership-with-ira-bedzow/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mentor-385394/purpose-is-a-verb-how-to-practice-intentional-leadership-with-ira-bedzow.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}