Ep.17 Breaking Free from Tradition: Navigating Modern Adulthood and Living Life on Your Own Terms with Hayley Dawson

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Feeling overwhelmed by the multitude of life choices in today's fast-paced world? Join me as I sit down with Hayley Dawson, founder of The Blocks (*edit: now called Let's Talk Human Skills) and a Researcher who has studied modern adulthood, to explore how living life on your own terms can help you overcome challenges and redefine success. Hayley shares her story and valuable insights on breaking away from tradition to build a life you can be proud of.

Together, we navigate through the complexities of modern adulthood brought about by endless options and societal expectations. Hayley emphasises the importance of getting back to basics, discovering our passions, and accepting that there's no rush to achieve everything by a certain age. We discuss the pressures of ticking off milestones at a young age and the sharp increase in stress that comes with establishing our adult status.

Hayley also opens up about her personal journey of pivoting her career and becoming a rebel, leading her to create The Blocks (now Let's Talk Human Skills) - a community and workshop series that helps others navigate life and find their unique path. We explore the curiosity and suspicion that can arise when making changes in our lives, and how we can reframe our perspectives to understand that everything is constantly moving, and we're actually fine where we are now. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion on ways to embrace those quarterlife or midlife struggles and living life on your own terms.

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Have you ever felt trapped by the daily grind and responsibilities, shrunk yourself to 'fit in' or followed the rules then realised they didn't bring you the success or happiness you'd been promised? Tick, tick and tick. My life had plateaued, my unused potential was wasting away and I felt powerless to change anything. I wanted to escape but instead of running away, I decided that ordinary is optional, and I could DECIDE to live authentically, put FUN back on the agenda and do more of the things that made me feel alive. This podcast is one of them and through these conversations I'd love nothing more than to be able to help you do the same!

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