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

Episode 126 - Leaning into the Discomfort of Your Unknown Path —Julie Wolfson

April 12, 2022 Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC Season 2 Episode 126
Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
Episode 126 - Leaning into the Discomfort of Your Unknown Path —Julie Wolfson
Show Notes

No one knows exactly how their path to success will go. There’s always this underlying sense of discomfort regarding the future in anyone’s journey. Though, you can’t let the fear of the unknown stop you from exploring. Through trial and error, you allow yourself to find clarity in what makes you feel alive and what you’re willing to devote your life to. Each trial, even the messy, scary and difficult ones lead you closer.

Licensed social worker Julie Wolfson went through college and many jobs following college very uncertain about the path ahead of her. Through much patience and trial and error she was able to find herself in a career that allows her to feel lucky everyday as she works with so many incredible young adults as they navigate their own unique pathways. 

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Julie joins Joanna to share her journey as she experimented with different career paths and how she came to co-found Fountain House’s College Re-Entry program. Her story goes to show that there is no right way to find your purpose –it simply involves as much exploring as you need. Listen in to gain insight on the importance of a re-entry program and how it’s okay to go off the unbeaten path even when it’s messy, scary and difficult. 

What You Will Learn

How Julie’s high school did a good job preparing her for the transition to college

The challenges that came with living away from home for college

How leaving college was a harder transition than leaving high school

The job experience Julie gained following college

How she got into working with young adults

What led Julie back to the mental health field and co-developing Fountain House’s College Re-Entry program

Trust the journey!

Connect with Julie Wolfson

Fountain House College Re-Entry

Julie Wolfson on LinkedIn 

Email julia@collegereentry.org 

Text 845-577-1661

Connect with Joanna Lilley  

Lilley Consulting

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