What are you going to do about it? That’s the real question. Whether you’re at a career crossroads or stuck in a 90-day treatment center, what are you going to do about your predicament? The answer might be simple.
Matt Nannis, Executive Director of PivotPoint WNC, had to ask himself this exact question multiple times throughout his young adult journey –from trying to reach never-ending unrealistic academic expectations, to getting through an intensive 90-day treatment program. Matt spent his first 30 years trying to figure it all out, annoyed at the idea that everyone else already had. A few decades in, and he’s learning to shift the doubts and fears into questions and action, helping others do the same in their own young adult journey.
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Matt joins Joanna to share his journey going from excelling in school, to deep in addiction, and how he managed to find a new version of success for himself. Matt’s story will be sure to keep you on your toes and encouraged to take the more scenic route in your own personal journey. Listen in to gain insight on how Matt learned to pivot and lean into discomfort and how he helps others do the same; guiding them towards healing, equity, inclusion, and connection.
What You Will Learn
The intense academic pressure growing up
How Matt defined his success from a very young age
The never-ending academic competition between his brother
Why Matt didn’t last even a full semester at his first college
Experiencing social anxiety
Comparing other families' highlight reels to your own family’s bloopers
Teaching English in Spain in the middle of college
The toxic internal work journey
Matt’s time as a carpenter
The ability to reframe the facts of a situation into a more productive use
The crazy story on how Matt was able to graduate undergraduate school
The intervention that brought Matt to a 90 day rehab
What brought Matt to Asheville
How going on hikes in treatment eventually changed his life
Why Matt sees himself as 100% successful
Who are you making the decision for?
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