In this episode, I take you through the full journey of my education arc — a story that feels less like school… and more like a movie. From a small-town classroom where I ranked 109 out of 110, to bouncing between more than ten different jobs, to getting dismissed from college not once but twice, every chapter felt like a plot twist I wasn’t prepared for.

But this is also the story of momentum, second chances, comeback seasons, and refusing to let the credits roll too early. From riding three buses a day just to get to community college, to clawing my way back to UAlbany, to finally crossing that graduation finish line — exhausted, crawling, but determined — this episode is about perseverance, growth, mindset, and building a future even when the script seems stacked against you.

If you need motivation, if you’ve ever felt beh ...