Episode 37 — Stop Trying to Fit Yourself Into a Poor Fit! —with Sean Tomkinson

So many try to fit in. Fit in with their peers, fit into expectations, into society’s standards. When most of these things were never meant for you to fit into in the first place. You can’t expect the letter A to fit into the letter B spot on an alphabetic puzzle mat, so how do you expect yourself to fit into someone else’s path? Sean Tomkinson, owner of Passages Alaska Wilderness Therapy, realized while in college that he couldn’t bear to force himself to stay where he didn’t feel he belonged at the time. During his time off he decided to go to the air force and allow himself to explore himself and life as a whole more before returning back to school. During his time away from college Sean discovered wilderness therapy and was motivated to go back to school to pursue that passion. Now he finds himself doing work he loves, connecting with students. On this episode of Success is Subjective, Sean joins Joanna to share his journey as he navigated life as a young adult and where he finds himself today. The decision Sean made to take time off school instead of forcing himself through it allowed him to find a career where he was definitely called to be in. Listen in for insight on Sean’s inspiring story and how he’s come to realize that sometimes it isn’t you but instead the fit that isn’t what it necessarily needs to be.What You Will LearnGoing to school with a class of 8The lack of social life that Sean had growing upNot returning to college after sophomore year. College can wait!It's okay to take a break from college.  A lot more people do it than we realize! Sean’s time in the air forceWhen Sean got serious about school at 34 years old Getting introduced to wilderness therapy The phenomenal work that Sean does in AlaskaStop trying to fit yourself into a poor fitConnect with Sean Tomkinson Sean Tomkinson of Passages Alaska  Call 907-821-8092 Email [email protected] with Joanna Lilley  Lilley ConsultingLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Success is Subjective on Apple PodcastSuccess is Subjective on Google PodcastSuccess is Subjective on iHeart RadioSuccess is Subjective on SpotifySponsored by: www.ParentTrainers.comEmail [email protected]