My "Why" Is Expressed Through Calcutta Mercy—Where Is Yours?

Every one of us needs something bigger than ourselves—a purpose that gives meaning to our work, relationships, and everyday lives.

In this episode of The Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty shares why his own "why" is expressed through Calcutta Mercy. Through powerful stories of transformed lives in India, he explains the three reasons he continues to serve this mission:

• Changed lives – witnessing lives transformed through feeding, education, and medical care.
• Trusted partners – serving alongside people of integrity who faithfully carry out the work.
• A deep calling – fulfilling a purpose that began with God's call on his life decades ago.

But this episode isn't just about Bob's journey.

It's about yours.

Where is your "why" expressed? What cause, organization, ministry, business, or community allows you to live out the purpose you've been given?

Whether you're leading a nonprofit, building a business, serving your church, volunteering in your community, or raising a family, discovering where your "why" is expressed can change both your life and the lives of others.

Your purpose deserves a place to be lived.

Are You Really Stuck? Five Seasons That Can Look the Same

Have you ever felt like life has come to a standstill?

Maybe your career has stalled. Maybe a relationship isn't moving forward. Maybe you've lost sight of your next step. But what if what you're experiencing isn't actually being stuck?

In this episode of The Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty explores five seasons that often look the same from the outside:

• Stuck – when you need help moving forward.
• Waiting – when timing matters more than action.
• Resting – when renewal is exactly what you need.
• Preparing – when you're building for what's next.
• Transitioning – when life is leading you into a new season.

Bob also shares three practical questions to help you determine where you really are:

• Who can speak honestly into your life?
• Do you know your destination?
• Do you have a guide helping you get there?

Sometimes the greatest breakthrough isn't moving faster—it's correctly identifying the season you're in.

Your journey is too important to stay stuck... and too valuable to mistake preparation for failure.

Is work-life balance really the goal... or have we been chasing the wrong idea all along?

In this episode of The Rickshaw Journey, Bob McGurty challenges one of the most common phrases in personal development and leadership: work-life balance.

What if the problem isn't that your life is out of balance?

What if you're simply living through a season?

Whether you're navigating a demanding career, raising young children, caring for aging parents, launching a business, grieving a loss, or feeling overwhelmed by life's demands, this conversation offers a different perspective—one that replaces frustration with understanding and hope.

Drawing from personal experience, leadership coaching, and even lessons learned from growing tomatoes in North Carolina, Bob explains why every season has its own challenges and why comparing one season of life to another often leads to unnecessary discouragement.

One of the most powerful reminders in this episode comes from leadership friend Gary Sapp:

"Your season is not your story."

That simple truth changes how we view setbacks, stress, burnout, and even success.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why work-life balance is often a symptom rather than the real issue
• How recognizing your current season can reduce stress and bring clarity
• Why difficult seasons don't define who you are
• Practical ways to honor your priorities while embracing the reality of changing seasons
• How to move through challenging chapters without believing they'll last forever

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, stretched too thin, or wondering when life will finally "get back to normal," this episode is for you.

Your season may be difficult.

But your season is not your story.

The Rickshaw Journey is a weekly podcast with Bob McGurty exploring purpose, leadership, faith, personal growth, and finding your authentic voice through stories, coaching insights, and lessons learned from a lifetime of leadership and cross-cultural experience.

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