Episode 87 — Getting Off the Traditional Conveyor Belt Path —with Kai Johnson

It takes a lot of courage to step away from society and make your own path. It takes bravery to show up with your differences and challenge them. Even though it’s scary, what if you did step off the traditional conveyor belt path and into something different? What if the fear attached to the unknown is an invitation to take that leap?Kai Johnson, Director of Ingenuity Year, found himself stuck on the conveyor belt of life in his emerging adult years. It wasn’t until he got fed up and decided to do a study abroad program while in college where he was able to connect with the world and get back to himself. Kai’s gap year experience impacted him so much that he now helps run a gap year program designed for students with learning differences and ADHD.On this episode of Success is Subjective, Kai joins Joanna to share his experience where he was able to really connect with himself through his time studying abroad during and after college. Stepping into something different allowed Kai to find what lights him up and has directed his entire life. Listen in for insight on what Kai has learned through the ups and downs of his journey.What You Will LearnSociety’s standards around collegeFeeling completely lost in collegeKai’s life changing experience at a study abroad program in FijiHow Kai’s parents were supportive when he got off the traditional conveyor belt pathThe new sense of appreciation Kai developed when he came back to collegeHow Kai changed things around with the rest of the time he had in collegeTraveling to India in his last semester of collegeThe differences between the cultures in Fiji and IndiaHow Kai got started in his career with experiential educationThe twists and turns in Kai’s career journeyIt’s okay to not be okayThe important of learning to trust your intuitionFear can be an opportunity and an invitationConnect with Kai JohnsonIngenuity YearIngenuity Year on InstagramIngenuity Year on FacebookEmail [email protected] Connect 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: College Parent Survival NetworkEmail [email protected]