A space to listen to inspiring stories of how people are shaping their lives to fit their definition of success.
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Lydia’s episode
For Lydia, making her parents proud through her academic performance is a marker of success. Growing up “poor”, has meant that Lydia places more value in the “small things”, but this also makes her feel pressured to change her family’s story. Lydia says her ideal day involves a balance of communal and personal time -…
Cecilia’s episode
Cecilia is aware that success looks different for everyone. For her, a successful life is one of balance. One in which she can nurture her faith in God, whilst being physically and mentally sound. She revealed that being part of a church community is her greatest success as this has had a domino effect on…
Rita’s episode
Rita says that growing up, a linear path of success was laid out for her and she did not even realise it. Since then, she has decided that she “does not want to feel like a cog”: she wants to decide on her own path even if it strays from conventional notions of success. Meanwhile,…
Robert’s episode
Robert views success as “unattainable”; a standard which changes according to what those around you are achieving. He says that an ideal day for him would be one that involves novelty – meeting new people and experiencing new things. We spoke about his dislike for “hustle culture”, whilst speaking on the competitiveness of university. He…
Jeff’s episode
Jeff says that growing up he felt as though failing was not an option. The emphasis placed on his academic performance has meant that it largely informs his definition of success. With that said, Jeff reveals that a balanced life is what he truly desires – one which although will involve work, it will also…
Michael’s episode
My conversation with Michael revealed that traditional ideas of success, such as acquiring lots of money, can actually be adopted in a healthy way. Although it was his upbringing that first presented him with the money= success narrative, after considering it, he says that he has chosen to embrace this. Despite his seeming compatibility with…
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Redefining Success 