Top Leadership Coach Simon Sinek Shows You How To Find Your Why in 20 Minutes

Simon Sinek sits down with Mary Holland Nader to help her answer one of the biggest questions we face in work and life: What is my why? In a first-ever abbreviated version of Simon’s famous Find Your Why exercise, he walks Mary through the process of uncovering the experiences, patterns and values that have shaped her sense of purpose—and shows how you can start finding your own. Simon also breaks down: What great leaders have in common How to start finding your purpose at work Why our upbringing shapes who we become Why we struggle to make decisions that benefit our future selves How to have difficult conversations as a leader Why your “why” is a process of discovery—not something you simply invent Whether you’re questioning your career, looking for more motivation at work, or trying to become a better leader, Simon offers a practical framework for understanding what drives you—and how to use it. Chapters: 00:00 – Today's Intention 01:06 – Why We Struggle to Plan for the Long Term 02:26 – What Great Leaders Have in Common 05:21 – Why Upbringing Shapes Who You Are 07:26 – Discovering Your "Why" vs. Inventing It 08:53 – Finding Purpose Through Past Stories 19:02 – Having Difficult Conversations & Applying Your "Why" 23:09 – How Simon Sinek Found His Own "Why" 28:53 – Purpose in the Workplace & Human-Centric Culture 31:58 – Simon’s Growing Interest: British History Produced by Dear Media. About Growing Interest: On ‘Growing Interest’, join Mary Holland Nader as she explores her curiosity and passion for how psychology, habits, and real-life behaviors shape how we earn and spend. Through thoughtful conversations with experts, professionals, and her friends - plus behind-the-scenes insights from her own life as an investment manager, founder, and reality personality - each episode will deliver practical, doable shifts that make financial wellness feel less overwhelming and more human. New Episodes are out every Tuesday. Keep Growing Your Interest 🌱 Have a money question, topic, or guest you want us to dig into? Email us at growinginterestpodcast@gmail.com Watch + Follow Growing Interest YouTube: @GrowingInterest Instagram: @GrowingInterestWithMaryHolland TikTok: @GrowingInterestPodcast Keep Up With Mary Holland Instagram: @MaryHolland TikTok: @Mae LinkedIn: @MaryHolland A Little More Interest 💸 Sign up for the Mary & Pip finance app waitlist Get the free Mary & Pip newsletter Visit MaryandPip.com DISCLOSURE: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. All investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Guests and the host may own securities discussed on this show, and nothing said here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making financial decisions. This podcast is not produced, reviewed, or endorsed by Mary & Pip Investments LLC, a registered investment advisor, nor its affiliates. Nothing said here reflects the views, advice, or services of that firm.