S2 Ep10: Life Path, Purpose, and Side Adventures: What You Need to Know

In this beautifully reflective and soul-expanding episode, Candice and Shelly dive into the often-complicated questions of life path, soul purpose, and the detours that shape us. If you’ve ever wondered why you’re here, how to find more meaning in your day-to-day, or what it actually looks like to “live your purpose,” this conversation will meet you right where you are—with honesty, insight, and love.

What We Cover in This Episode:

• The difference between your life path and soul purpose
• How your purpose might not be your job (but sometimes is!)
• Tools to discover your path: numerology, astrology, journaling, and more
• Why joy, curiosity, and flow are soul-guided breadcrumbs
• How to handle the hard parts of your path (yes, it gets hard)
• Why side adventures and breaks are not only allowed—they’re essential
• How to live more intentionally, even if you don’t have it “figured out” yet

Key Takeaways:

💡 Your life path is the blueprint; your purpose is how you choose to live it.

💡 Clues to your purpose are found in what brings you joy, what sparks curiosity, and where you feel most yourself.

💡 Side adventures, rest, and even detours are sacred parts of your soul’s journey.

💡 Healing, flow, and feminine energy help guide you back to your center.

💡 You are responsible for creating a life that feels true to you—and you get to course correct anytime.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro and intention: Serenity candle + Bee Spirit Oracle

[02:00] Defining path vs. purpose and how they work together

[06:00] Shelly’s shift from chasing purpose to living joyfully

[10:00] Tools for understanding your path: life path numbers, North Node, Chiron, Saturn

[14:00] How joy, humming, and play signal alignment

[18:00] Candice’s reflection on burnout and divine feminine surrender

[20:00] Navigating purpose when it feels too hard

[25:00] Letting go of corporate linear success models

[28:00] The beauty of breaks, side adventures, and taking the scenic route

[32:00] Questions that changed Shelly’s life: “Do I want to live the next 20 years like the last?”

[35:00] Writing your own eulogy—what do you want to be remembered for?

[36:30] Final reminders: Stay curious, be intentional, and let your purpose unfold

Mentioned Resources:

Sacred Forest Oracle by Denise Linn

What If You’re the Answer? by Rachel Hollis

CookUnity (Candice’s current favorite fresh food service)

Tools: Human Design, life path numbers, astrology charts