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

Episode 75 — Give Yourself Permission to Explore Yourself First —with Nick Bonin

August 17, 2021 Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC Season 1 Episode 75
Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
Episode 75 — Give Yourself Permission to Explore Yourself First —with Nick Bonin
Show Notes

There is no set path that you need to follow. Whether that’s going straight to college out of high school. Not making it to college at all. Maybe not even getting the chance to finish high school because of a mental illness. Whatever the path is that you decide to take, make sure you’ve taken the time to dive into a range of things and have leaned into everything your heart feels led to. You don’t have to limit all of you and all you have to offer to one basket for the rest of your life.

Nick Bonin, a young music artist, felt the pressure from an early age to make high school and college work. Though, in the beginning of his junior year of high school, his plans quickly changed when he was diagnosed with a panic disorder called agoraphobia. During Nick’s time recovering, he found music to be a helpful creative outlet and began to really pursue that passion. It turned out that his music would end up helping 100’s of 1,000’s of people around the world too. Nick now does music full time and is working to continue to impact peoples’ lives with his powerful works of art.

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Nick joins Joanna to share his journey going from not even being able to leave the house, to moving to California as a music artist with 100,000 + monthly listeners. Nick’s story wasn’t anything near societal standards, yet it continues to surpass more than most peoples’ impact even at his young age. Listen in for insight on how prioritizing himself allowed Nick to be led to pursue a passion that not only helps himself but also deeply impacts others around the world.

What You Will Learn

  • Hearing about college from a very young age
  • The pressure Nick felt growing up regarding high school
  • Dropping out of high school due to being diagnosed with agoraphobia
  • Prioritizing mental health
  • How music became Nick’s outlet 
  • How much Nick’s music has impacted himself and so many others
  • The importance of exploring yourself

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