Cultivating in the Garden of Service: Part 1

Discover how to create the ultimate life through giving. You don’t need more hustle. You need more heart. This isn’t your typical “how to give back” conversation it’s a masterclass in purpose, healing, and abundance through service. In this powerful trip, Cultivating in the Garden of Service – Part 1, we explore what it truly means to live a life anchored in love, purpose, and meaningful impact. Giving isn’t just something you do it’s a way of becoming.

 

With our inspiring Tour Guide, Lance Woods, community leader and co-founder of We Run 313, we take an unfiltered look at what it means to serve with intention. Lance didn’t chase money he cultivated meaning through giving. And the results? Life-changing. From heartbreak to healing, from corporate career to calling, Lance opens up about how faith, family, and community shaped the man he is today. This episode is full of powerful revelations on identity, emotional resilience, and the unseen blessings that come from showing up for others.

 

In this episode, we unpack:

💡 Identity & Purpose – How discovering who you are shapes how you serve

🪴 Planting Seeds in Faith – Why the greatest impact often takes time to grow

🔥 Building a Life of Impact – How service, discipline, and community change everything

✨ True Fulfillment – Why what you give away comes back multiplied

 

If you're craving depth, clarity, or a new way to define success this episode is your roadmap. And if you’ve ever asked yourself, “What am I here to do?” let this be where the answers begin. 🌱✨

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Trip Itinerary/Chapters:

0:00 - 3:50 | Intro & Garden Metaphor – A Journey of Service Begins 

3:51 - 5:55 | Childhood Roots of Generosity – Lance’s Early Lessons on Giving 

5:56 - 4:50 | Defining Service & Finding Purpose – From Corporate Life to Calling 

4:51 - 7:54 | Turning Point & Self-Discovery – Heartbreak, Healing, and Faith 

7:55 - 11:09 | First Seeds of Impact – Mentorship and Moving Home 

11:10 - 12:56 | The Power of Vulnerability – Sharing Your Story to Heal Others 

12:57 - 16:22 | Future Project & Education Work – Showing Up for Young People 

16:23 - 19:05 | Empathy & Patience in Service – What It Takes to Truly Serve 

19:06 - 21:32 | Personal Tools for Resilience – Fathers, Fraternities, and Faith 

21:33 - 26:35 | Legacy of Service & Education – Mentors, Belief & Bold Steps 

26:36 - 28:48 | Belief, Discipline & Ambition – Setting Goals & Owning Them 

28:49 - 31:27 | Reaping the Harvest – Watching Young Lives Bloom 

31:28 - 34:09 | Genuine Love for People – How Lance Builds Real Relationships 

34:10 - 38:03 | Life Lessons from Family Struggles – Strength Through Struggle 

38:04 - 41:14 | Reframing Purpose & Success – Letting Go of the Material 

41:15 - 46:16 | Cultivating Community & Village Mindset – The Power of the Collective 

46:17 - 51:18 | Self-Care & Personal Fulfillment – Refueling the Servant's Soul 

51:19 - 56:22 | Run Club Impact & Global Reach – From Detroit to the World 

56:23 - 1:02:09 | Breaking Barriers & Representation – Running While Black 

1:02:10 - 1:05:02 | Connection, Healing & Emotional Maturity – Building a Better Detroit