Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay

Episode 124 - You Don’t Have to Know What You Want to Do Straight Out of High School —Megan Barker

March 22, 2022 Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC Season 2 Episode 124
Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
Episode 124 - You Don’t Have to Know What You Want to Do Straight Out of High School —Megan Barker
Show Notes

You don’t need to immediately commit to something for the rest of your life straight out of high school. In fact, this is the perfect time to try anything and everything to see what you do and don’t like. Maybe it takes one random college class that sparks a life-long passion or requires taking a chance on the young adult group your friend keeps inviting you to. You never know what one thing you try will end up clicking and changing your life. 

 Megan Barker, actor and Director Digital Marketing of Launch Centers, didn’t know what she wanted to do with her life until she was forced to take an acting class. It was then when she fell in love with acting and hasn’t stopped chasing after her acting dreams since. From moving to LA, starring in a Lifetime movie, and numerous short films, Megan has definitely brought those dreams to life. Alongside her acting career she works at Launch Centers where she gives back to the young adult community, encouraging them to find and pursue their own passions.

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Megan joins Joanna to share her journey as she pursues her passion for acting all while navigating the many challenges that come with adulting. Listen in to get a look at how success doesn’t have to look picture perfect and gain insight from Megan’s perspective on finding and pursuing your passions.

What You Will Learn

  • What it was like growing up as a high achieving only child
  • When Megan knew she wanted to pursue acting as a career
  • Megan’s first job at a young adult program
  • The major adulting learning curve that Megan had to endure when she moved away from home
  • The reality of what it usually looks like coming out of high school. Trial and error is normal!
  • The importance in having a passion that you’re actively pursuing in every stage of life

Connect with Megan Barker

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Megan Barker Website

Email megan@launchcenters.com

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Connect with Joanna Lilley  

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