The “fast track”: graduating high school, going to college for 4+ years, and finding a secure and successful job to work until you retire. Though, what may seem like the “fast track” isn’t always. For others the fast track can mean four college years surrounded by peer pressure and mental health challenges, causing them to have to leave the original track all together. For Guy Sutherland, his 20’s looked like a rollercoaster ride (fast, yes, but not linear).
Guy Sutherland, Director of Residence Life at Provenance Farm, envisioned his college journey to be smooth and the fast track to a lifelong, successful career. Little did he know what was really in store for him. In his junior year of college Guy was finally forced to face reality and deal with his mental health, getting pulled out of college, diagnosed with PTSD, and put into a wilderness retreat. After many ups and downs in his recovery journey, he was brought to Provenance Farm where he was able to get/stay sober and come back to become a mentor. Now, Guy works as a Director of Residence life, helping young men navigate life in early sobriety.
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Guy joins Joanna to share how what he thought would be the fast track to a life of success turned into a decade of chaos. Though, because of Guy’s chaotic 20’s he was able to be molded into who he is today, working in his purpose unlike many of his peers. Listen in for Guy’s insight on how the fast track might not be how you expect it to be and why it’s important to be open to help along the way.
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