What do immigration law, spiritual awakenings, and Zoom meetings have in common? For Luisa Anderson, they all revealed one truth: we’re not meant to live fragmented lives. In this episode of Taking Back Monday, we talk about what it means to live and work in purpose - not just have purpose at work.

From translating legalese for her immigrant community to launching a podcast after the end of a decade-long marriage, Luisa shares how she stopped compartmentalizing and started living as a whole-ass person. No more splitting yourself between work-you and real-you. It’s all one life - and it deserves to be a meaningful one.

Key Takeaways:

→ Finding your “why” is meaningless until you feel it in your bones—purpose is lived, not borrowed.
→ Great leadership is translation: bridging not just language gaps, but cultural and emotional ones.
→ Remote work makes connection harder, but more important—don’t let convenience kill humanity.

Key Moments:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:16 Luisa's Origin Story
01:31 Challenges of Legal Translation
05:17 Finding Purpose in Work
07:42 The Importance of Communication in Leadership
09:42 Work from Home Dynamics
13:20 Louisa's Career Shift and Spiritual Awakening
16:46 Living a Purposeful Life
20:46 Closing Thoughts and Farewell

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