After more than 100 job rejections, Ann Swanson nearly missed the opportunity that changed everything. In this episode, she shares how meditation, resilience, and staying open to unexpected paths …
The Trials and Triumphs of Terry Bartley: Writing, ADHD, and Learning the Hard Way
Jumping from job to job felt like failure—until it finally made sense. In this episode, Terry Bartley reflects on late-diagnosed ADHD, creative ambition, and the career “mistakes” that quietly shaped …
Attorney Gina Mundy on Motherhood, Career Mistakes, and Preventing Childbirth Errors
What if the career decision you still question ended up saving lives? In this episode, Gina Mundy reflects on a motherhood-career crossroads—and how staying in high-stakes childbirth law ultimately …
Overcoming Burnout and Perfectionism with Julian Reeve
Julian Reeve reached the top of the music world—leading Hamilton on Broadway—only to discover the hidden cost of perfectionism. In this episode, he shares the early career mistake that reshaped his …
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Military Veteran Russell Jack on a Mistake, Racial Profiling, and the MAGA Movement
Retired Federal Air Marshal Russell Jack shares a formative mistake from his early security career that reshaped how he thinks about authority, trust, and explaining “why.” The conversation then …
Turning Stumbles into a Dance: Elaine Hart on Building Resilience at Power Fitness
What if the moment that feels like a career-ending mistake turns out to be the thing that sets you free? In this episode, Elaine Hart shares how quitting her job just before the pandemic—and being …