Redefining Success: Embracing Curiosity, Failure and Nonlinear Careers | Seonaid Lee

On this episode of the Journey to Purpose Podcast, Philippa sits down with Seonaid (Shona) Lee for a wide-ranging, refreshingly honest conversation about rethinking what success really means — and why the winding, imperfect path is the one worth celebrating.Seonaid challenges the idea that success is linear, arguing that the failures, pivots, and unexpected detours are not obstacles to purpose — they are the journey. She and Philippa explore how to find meaning in a fast-changing world, the difference between chasing financial metrics and building a life of genuine fulfilment, and why community and reflection are two of the most underrated tools for personal growth. If you've ever felt like you're behind, off-track, or unsure what "success" even means for you, this conversation will reframe everything.Key Topics• Success is not linear: why failures, wrong turns, and unexpected paths are essential parts of finding your purpose• Redefining success: moving beyond financial and career metrics to a deeper, more personal definition of a life well lived• Finding purpose through exploration: why trying new things — even imperfect ones — is how most people discover what truly lights them up• The joy of learning: how staying curious and open to growth keeps the journey meaningful at every stage• Community and reflection: the power of surrounding yourself with the right people and creating space for honest discernmentAbout Seonaid LeeSeonaid (Shona) Lee is a purpose and growth advocate who believes that the richest lives are built not through rigid goal-setting but through curious, courageous exploration. She speaks and writes about redefining success, embracing the non-linear path, and the importance of community and reflection in navigating a fast-changing world.Journey to Purpose Podcast | redefining success | Seonaid Lee | finding purpose | personal growth | non-linear success | life transitions | embracing failure | community | self-reflection | purpose in a changing world🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/...📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phil...🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/Journey to Purpose is a personal transformation podcast featuring real conversations about mindset, trauma recovery, self-worth, spiritual awakening, resilience, and finding your life’s purpose. New episodes every week. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Of0Na1qWovS8Aw2X2FU8M 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philippa.bagley/ 🌐 Website: https://philippabagley.com/ Subscribe and leave a review — it helps others find the show.About your hostPippa Bagley is a clinical hypnotherapist specialising in burnout and sleep, and the host of Journey to Purpose. Based in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, she is passionate about helping people reconnect with what truly matters — and build lives and careers that feel genuinely sustainable. Pippa is also studying for an MSc in the Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health at King’s College London. Find out more at philippabagley.com