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

Episode 86 — Doing All the ‘Right’ Things and Still Feeling Unfulfilled —with Danielle Ryan

September 13, 2021 Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC Season 1 Episode 86
Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
Episode 86 — Doing All the ‘Right’ Things and Still Feeling Unfulfilled —with Danielle Ryan
Show Notes

If you live life off of what others have told you or what they think is a good idea for you, how will you ever find what really works for YOU? 

Danielle Ryan, yoga teacher, podcaster, TV Host and founder of Lifestyle by Design, went through her emerging adult years doing all the right things, yet still feeling so lost. It wasn’t until she decided to take the leap and quit the corporate job that was holding her back, that she started to step into her full potential. Danielle now works to help people navigate life with yoga and coaching. 

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Danielle joins Joanna to share her story going from working a full-time corporate job to quitting her job on a whim to start her own mobile yoga studio. Danielle’s leap of faith has allowed her to really step into her unique purpose and feel the passion she lacked when living for others. Listen in for Danielle’s insight on why prioritizing your own unique desires and values is vital to live a fulfilling life. 

What You Will Learn

  • Going to college without question because of the expectation placed on Danielle 
  • The red flags that Danielle experienced during her time in College
  • How doing an internship in Vietnam shaped Danielle
  • Doing all the right things and still feeling unfulfilled 
  • The challenge of getting a job after college
  • When Danielle decided to quit her corporate job and start her own business
  • How Danielle’s parents reacted to her quitting her corporate job 
  • How Lifestyle by Design helps people navigate the challenging emotions life can bring
  • What Danielle values for her life
  • The importance in getting clear on what you want for yourself and your life

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