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Closed Doors are Just Guidance in the Right Direction with Angela Quinteros

Angela Quinteros had dreams of playing college volleyball when a shoulder injury pushed her in another direction. She decided to attend college and just focus on school and her dreams to be a doctor. Her experience at univeristy forced her to pivot and explore other career opportunities. When falling in love, starting a family, and the difficulties of working in education caught up to her, Angela made the career jump to be a Christian life coach where she could have a more flexible job and be there for her family better than she felt she could in a more typical corporate setting. Angela discusses how trial after trial led her on a different path than she pictured herself time and time again. She reflects on her pivots throughout life and how her faith has helped guide her through some of her most difficult moments. Connect with Angela on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/faithfulandfiercecoaching/] Produced by Rachel Lythgoe

Finding Your Purpose Through Your Struggles with Emilee Henriquez

TRIGGER WARNING: Mentions of suicidal thoughts occur in this episode. If you need resources or support, call 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or reach out to someone you can trust. The world needs you. Emilee Henriquez had no choice but to play soccer growing up. Soccer was in the family, and it was also her financial reality if she wanted to get a college education. When her college soccer career wasn't all it was made out to be, Emilee had to find a way out. Emilee reflects on her complicated relationship with soccer, her experience playing on a toxic team environment in college, and the purpose she has found in her career as a clinical mental health counselor. Connect with Emilee on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilee-henriquez-88a360133/] Connect with Emilee on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/therapywithemilee/] Produced by Rachel Lythgoe

Finding Blessings Through Trials: A Journey of Faith and Human Connection with Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham was about to fulfill her childhood dream of playing division one college soccer at New Mexico State when she got into a life-changing car accident her senior year of high school. Ashley recounts her path to playing in college, her serious head injury and a plethora of other trials, and how she found gratitude for all of it through her faith. Produced by Rachel Lythgoe

Creating a Career that is Authentic to You with Tisha Marie Pelletier

Early on in her career, Tisha Marie Pelletier was offered a job working full-time as a marketing manager with the flexibility to do her own side hustle— a dream job for any hopeful entrepreneur. When Tisha quit her job to start in this new role, she was told they could no longer offer her a job. With no backup plan or income, Tisha decided to take the leap and jump into entrepreneurship. Since then, Tisha has mastered the pivot, creating company after company, making a full-time income on part-time work, and building a career that is authentic to who she is as a person. Tisha details her jump into entrepreneurship, struggles she faced along the way, and how she feels as though she has arrived at her own version of success through the work she does at Tisha Marie Enterprises, LLC. [https://www.tishamarieenterprises.com/] Connect with Tisha on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tishamariepelletier/] Produced by Rachel Lythgoe

"I didn't know myself." - Redefining What Brings You Joy with Nahla Turner

Nahla Turner had her sights set on playing professional soccer from a very early age. The realities of achieving this dream changed when what she thought was just a weird soccer injury in college turned into being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer: non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Nahla details her cancer diagnosis, falling out of love with soccer, and how she has found a love for corporate in her current position as a sales executive. Connect with Nahla on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nahlaturner/] Connect with Nahla on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nahlasimone/] Produced by Rachel Lythgoe