Episode 113 - The “Fast Track” and Why it’s Not All That’s It Made Out to Be —Guy Sutherland

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.What You Will LearnThe standard “fast track” expectationBeing pulled out of school Junior yearGetting diagnosed with PTSDWhat life at home looked like for a year with drugs, alcohol, and many jobsWhen Guy was first sent to a wilderness retreat in Utah and what recovery looked like for him from then on. Recovery is not linear!How Guy ended up working as a mentor and now a director at Provenance FarmHow Guy’s decade of chaos has brought him more success and a sense of purpose than his peers who took the “fast track” It’s okay to ask for help as a manConnect with Guy SutherlandProvidence Farm Extended Care Sober HomeGuy Sutherland at Providence FarmEmail [email protected] 847-239-0792Connect with Joanna Lilley  Lilley ConsultingLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Success is Subjective on Apple PodcastSuccess is Subjective on Google PodcastSponsored by: College Parent Survival NetworkEmail [email protected]