Join Turg and Randy Z as they identify that learning from change is an important part of the 30s – especially change that originates from the circumstances surrounding each of us throughout our journey. This week, their guest Betsy Aimee – the co-founder and Chief Content Creator of the Born in June Creative and host of The Currently podcast – gets deeply personal in sharing her life experiences from her 20s to her 30s.  

The shock of realizing a major change is neccessary

When we go through life sometimes things don’t always pan out the way we thought they would. But often, we don’t come to that realization until something sparks our desire to explore other options. Betsy shares her story of growth and self-discovery that originated in her 20s while married. She shares what her struggles were and how she worked to overcome them. Avoiding traces of your 20s from trickling into your 30s is almost impossible. So, how do we learn from them? How hard is it to just let go of something we thought we wanted and go after something we know we wanted?

When we eventually learn life cannot be controlled

True growth comes from the uncertain. Understanding the need to control the world around us isn’t a winning strategy might be hard for some. Betsy admits her need to control things may have restricted her from the eventual success she has found. Turg shares a complimentary view point and a need to feel in control of a situation. At many points in our lives, we really only feel complete if we exercise control over various elements that make up our lives. Whether it’s work or family and friends, some control is necessary. But in other cases, how can seeking control hold us back?

Learning to grow

Betsy shares her views on life and the continuous learning cycle she uses to shape her growth. Knowing you’re not defined by what you do, but how you learn from your mistakes is important. A lot of what we focus on throughout our episodes is the need to learn and value failure shares her experiences with failures – including her early divorce – that have helped her grow toward what she’s always sought out. Pursuing her passion is no longer a dream, it is a reality. The only way we can turn dreams into reality is by understanding our capabilities for overcoming obstacles. Without this mindset we must learn to endure the eventual failure when overcome by our obstacles.