Genevieve’s life changed forever the day she made it her mission to get children in emergency shelters across New York City a pair of pajamas. When you help wherever you can, even the simplest gestures can have a massive impact.    Genevieve Piturro is the founder of the Pajama Program, an initiative that helps kids in need get the clothes they need.    Her work and story have been featured on OPRAH, The Today Show, Forbes, CNN, and The Wall Street Journal among other media. She is also an inspirational speaker and a leader in the business sector.    Her new best selling book, Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection and Lead with Meaning, shares life lessons Genevieve learned getting out of the corporate world to grow one of the most successful national nonprofit programs.   What an amazing world Genevieve is creating around her! Let’s jump in and hear more about her story of giving 7 million pajamas to kids in need.  [00:01 - 6:03] Opening Segment   I introduce Genevieve Piturro Bio  Genevieve shares a bit about herself  Her early ideas of success - climbing the corporate ladder Hearing a voice ask, “... is this enough?”  Genevieve’s moment of realization - something’s missing Starting to read to children in shelters   [06:04 - 25:30] Chapter 1 - 2: Tuning into the Heart Voice    Taming the mental chatter to hear the “heart voice” The importance of sitting in silence Listen to the small nudges  It may be trying to reach you now  The effects of the Great Pause  We were forced to face ourselves  Genevieve talks about the first chapter of her shift  Bringing children into her life  Seeing the condition the children were living in  Her experience giving out pajamas for the first time Hearing a little girl ask “What are pajamas?”  The beginning of a healthy obsession  Quitting her corporate job to focus on the project  Every thought leader has this crazy  transitional moment Swapping the head and the heart  Bring out the best in humanity and amplify our future on The Goodness Exchange More information on how you can join in below [25:31 -  46:30] Chapter 3 - 4: 7 Million Pajamas to Kids in Need   Genevieve’s journey into the start of the program and the book  Purpose, Passion, and Pajamas Some people may try to drag you down at first  You need to find your cheerleaders first  The overwhelming amount of support that came in  Over 7 million pajamas and books delivered  People want to help! It’s who we are  It’s never the power of one that changes the world  It’s the power of one another that moves mountains  The Pajama Program  Becoming a speaker and authority of her story  A mission to help other leaders find purpose  How Genevieve overcame the hurdles that comes with finding purpose  Finding the cheerleaders, taking on the naysayers  You may have to do it afraid - It’s going to be ok  Believe that help will come when you live purpose driven  Be careful the voices you listen to  You never know who will give you that supporting voice  Shut down the judgemental voice in your mind    [46:31 - 54:42] Closing Segment   Genevieve’s advice for a purpose driven life  Miracles of the universe will come It’s never too late to change streams  Leaders need to realize that work needs purpose  Embrace change and openness  Stay tuned for part 2:  4 steps to find your heart voice  The power of sharing stories  How to turn your ‘scary’ into ‘light’  How to connect with Genevieve work Links below  Final announcements  Tweetable Quotes: “We want to belong to each other, we want to belong to a higher purpose, to a community. We want our work, our lives, to mean something.” - Genevieve Piturro “It’s in silence that we hear our true selves… I call it a Heart Voice.” - Genevieve Piturro “It’s not the power of one that we’re always hearing, it’s the power of one another that moves mountains and moves people; and we can move each other