Life Needs Vision: Carey Conley on Vision, Mental Health, and Young Adults

Some people feel behind before they have even had a fair chance to begin. Behind in their career. Behind financially. Behind relationally. Behind the version of life they thought they were supposed to have by now. Carey Conley hears that often from young adults. And in this episode of VOICES of OKC, she talks with Jed Chappell about why vision matters so deeply in that season of life. Carey is an author, speaker, and vision leader who helps people create a clear written vision for their lives. Her story also carries deep grief. After losing both her husband and son to suicide, Carey chose to build her life around purpose, hope, and helping others find direction through pain. This conversation moves through grief, mentorship, mental health, young adults, negative self-talk, and the courage it takes to start. Carey shares how a mentor helped her realize she could create a life with intention, and why she now wants young adults to understand that their life can carry purpose even when the path is unclear. For City Center, this conversation matters because so much of our work with students is about helping young people see beyond the pressure of the moment. They need more than instruction. They need vision. They need mentors. They need safe places where someone can help them see what is already inside them. Key themes in this episode: Why many young adults feel like they are already behind The role of written vision in grief, purpose, and healing How negative self-talk can shape a person’s future Why mentorship matters at every age How to take the first step before everything feels clear Why every person’s life deserves vision What gives Carey hope right now Guest: Carey Conley Website: https://www.careyconley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carey.conley/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/careyconleyinc/ Facebook: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QiVK5LIIA0CeneDEeAcsw Carey’s Podcast: https://www.careyconley.com/podcast Free eBook mentioned in this episode: Vision is Victory https://bit.ly/VisionisVictory Additional resource from Carey Conley: Keep Looking Up: Transforming Grief into Hope After Tragedy https://www.amazon.com/Keep-Looking-Up-Transforming-Tragedy/dp/0996699929/ Watch and follow VOICES of OKC: Podcast Website: https://www.voicesofokc.com YouTube: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/voices-of-okc/id1847725322 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nUpFLOsHGVtrN8tZz6nlM Podbean: https://voicesofokc.podbean.com Learn more about City Center: https://okcitycenter.org Content note: This episode includes discussion of suicide, grief, and mental health. If you or someone you love is in crisis in the U.S., call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.