Episode 23 — What Life Has in Store for You Can Turn Out to Be Even Better than Your Wildest Dreams —with Nikki Bruno

Growing up, we develop these dreams that we can easily become attached to, forgetting that life doesn’t always play by our rules. Learning to become open minded to what life has in store can potentially allow those dreams to become even better than you would ever expect.Nikki Bruno, an Academic Performance Coach and a sailor, always dreamed that she would become a Marine Biologist and travel the world. That dream didn’t come true though, she now gets to be a scientist and sail the world which has turned out to be even better than she dreamed. On this episode of Success is Subjective, Nikki joins Joanna to share her story going from the kid who dreamed to be a dolphin trainer, to becoming a sailor and scientist who encourages her students to be scientists themselves. Nikki’s dreams changed but she found more fulfillment in the change and is an example to her students that you CAN do what makes you happy no matter what life throws at you. Listen in for Nikki’s insight on how she has learned to keep an open mind on her life journey, leading her to a life that she can truly live. What You Will LearnNikki putting a lot of pressure on herself with academics from a young ageHow Nikki’s parents were supportive in academics but lacked in support in other areas Wanting to be a dolphin trainer as a child and pursuing that vision The importance of being engaged in college, but also finding balance as a healthy college student Knowing that you have undiagnosed ADHD, and getting the accommodations needed to be successful  Knowing college will be stressful, but taking steps to limit your stressHow even the strongest academic students can struggle socially in college Having a back up career plan Nikki leaving the back up plan of teaching in order to prioritize mental healthStarting a coaching business from scratch Having a super cool side-job sailing around the worldBeing okay with the path now, rather than the path she thought she’d have Connect with Nikki BrunoNikki Bruno of Student Coaching ServicesCall 732-903-5327 Email [email protected] Connect with Joanna Lilley  Lilley ConsultingLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: www.ParentTrainers.comEmail [email protected]