Episode 98 — Getting into a Good School isn’t The Concern, it’s Whether You Can Get Through It —with Dr. Sarah Parlier

Sometimes just going to college because you were told to or because everyone else is, or because it’s what you just do, isn’t enough. Applying and getting into a college is a completely different thing from completing a degree and finding your own success in that career path. Dr. Sarah Parlier, Director of Student Development at Trails Momentum, had a very concrete idea on what her academic and career journey would look like as a teacher. While a lot of it looked like her plan, a lot of it didn’t as well. After years of working as a teacher, Sarah was introduced to the world of wilderness therapy and has been engulfed in it ever since. In this interview you will be sure to hear how passionate she is about the work she does at Trails Momentum, a co-educational, young adult therapeutic adventure program.On this episode of Success is Subjective, Sarah joins Joanna to share her career journey as a teacher and how that shifted for her into something she never imagined. Now Sarah gets to incorporate all of her passions in the work she does with young adults and their families. Listen in for Sarah’s insight regarding college and how oftentimes a shift in your original plans can turn into something better than you would’ve imagined.What You Will LearnCollege not being an option and something you just do Deciding to pursue being a teacher because it was a family traditionSarah’s positive experience at a private collegeWhere Sarah has worked as a teacher and the experience she’s gained Sarah’s time in grad school while having a familyWhen Sarah got introduced to wilderness therapy and decided to make a shift in her career How Sarah has found a career where she can incorporate all of her passionsWhat all Trails Momentum provides for a young adultSarah’s advice to parents navigating changes in their young adult’s pathConnect with Dr. Sarah ParlierTrails Momentum Young Adults Wilderness Therapy ProgramSarah Parlier at Trails MomentumEmail: [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 SpotifySuccess is Subjective on StitcherSuccess is Subjective on AmazonSuccess is Subjective on Tune in RadioSponsored by: College Parent Survival Network