Recently, the Becoming You community gathered in person for a special event — and the questions were as big as ever.

This episode features two Becoming You alumni facing different versions of the same dilemma: how do you move toward your purpose when it’s either far away… or still a little fuzzy? McKenna is a sustainability consultant by day and aspiring Broadway producer by night. Cole is a filmmaker-turned-professor whose values test with everything in the middle — leaving him unsure how to sharpen the path forward.

Hear their questions — and the answers they receive — with candor, joy, and, yes, a well-earned rant about the one part of the methodology people tend to avoid (and shouldn’t).

If you’ve ever asked yourself “What should I do with my life?” — and then wondered how fast to run toward the answer — this one’s for you.

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This week on Becoming You, we’re diving into the heart of it all: the methodology that’s changing lives, one purpose at a time. Whether you’re a first-time listener or a longtime fan (love you, by the way), this episode is your ultimate guide to answering the question that occupies us all heart, mind, and soul: What should I do with my life?

In this foundational episode, Suzy takes you on a no-holds-barred journey through the Becoming You process, a framework she’s honed at NYU Stern School of Business and beyond. You’ll discover how your purpose lies at the intersection of three powerful forces: your values, your aptitudes, and your economically viable interests. But this isn’t some woo-woo self-help spiel. It’s a gritty, honest, and scientifically grounded approach to uncovering the life you were born to live.

Along the way, Suzy shares two unforgettable stories of transformation—one explosive reinvention, one subtle yet profound tweak. Both will leave you inspired to confront the gap between the life you’re living and the life you’re meant to lead. And yes, there’s also a wacky confession about Joan of Arc (or “Joanie Baby,” as Suzy calls her) that ties it all together.

If you’re ready to stop running in circles and start running toward your purpose, this is the episode for you. [Repeat]

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Every book has a backstory, and Becoming You (published today, heck yeah!) is no exception. In this episode, we go behind the scenes — not just of the writing of the book, but of the emotional excavation and journey of reinvention it required.

Told Rashomon-style, this funny, poignant, and intimate episode features the voices of the people who lived the story alongside Suzy: her children, best friend, co-workers, even her trainer. Together, they trace the winding path from personal heartbreak to public purpose—starting with Suzy’s interior reckoning after the death of her husband, through the surprise success of Becoming You as a course at NYU, and her deep hesitation about turning the methodology into a book.

At its core, Becoming You is a self-discovery method that helps people answer life’s most important question: What should I do with my life? And Suzy knew that writing it down—truly doing it justice—would take everything she had.

But everything shifts after an unexpected walk in the woods with her daughter—a moment of clarity that becomes the turning point.

This is the story of how Becoming You came to be. And it’s also the story of how Suzy, in writing it, became herself.

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It’s one of the more painful human experiences: being judged not for what we’ve done, but for what we value. This episode examines why those moments leave such a lasting mark — and why, so often, we end up doing the same to others. Listeners share stories of judgment given and received, and the consequences of not finding the right words when it mattered most. Alongside them, a provocative remedy: a way out of the cycle that strains relationships, narrows futures, and obscures purpose.

In Becoming You, the question “What should I do with my life?” sits at the heart of every conversation. This episode explores how judgment can silence that question — sometimes before we even have the chance to ask it.

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We’re told to live intentionally — to take the reins, to choose boldly. But often, without realizing it, we drift. Titles accumulate, opportunities knock, life happens. And suddenly, the path we’re on isn’t one we meant to choose.

In this episode, two listeners — separated by decades — unknowingly echo the same story: ambition deferred, then redefined. Alongside them, four saboteurs of intentional living: a framework for examining how and why we lose direction, and what it takes to course-correct towards a clearer sense of purpose.

This is a conversation about decisions, drifts, and recalibration to get to a better answer to the question, “What should I do with my life?” A candid look at how people find themselves far from where they wanted to go — and what it might take to begin again.

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There’s no way around it: success is hard. It’s prized, pursued, endlessly theorized — and yet, remains frustratingly rare. Still, behind many lasting success stories lies a shared set of conditions.

This episode explores one such framework: the PIE theory — a framework for understanding what actually endures. Disarmingly simple, quietly complex, and deeply revealing, it offers a lens into the mechanics of long-term achievement. Around it, a set of conversations with five people whose careers are defined less by spectacle than by staying power: Ken Langone, Linda Robinson, Andrew Davis, John Byrne, and Deborah Grubman.

No hustle worship. No tidy prescriptions. Just a candid exploration of what long-term success might really require — and what it asks of us.

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Come with us this week as our host Suzy Welch demonstrates how good she is at pottery! Wait, don’t. Because she’s terrible.

Not for lack of trying. She’s tried her entire life. And not for lack of love. It’s her favorite thing.

And that’s pretty much the point of this week’s episode of Becoming You, the podcast devoted to answering the question, “What do I do with my life?”

It’s about the things we want to do, and love to do, but shouldn’t do – with our careers, at least.

Because we can’t. It’s just not…in us. We’re all great at something. We are. But we are not good at everything.

Our job is not to resist that realization. Our job is to acknowledge it. And live it.

Becoming You is a methodology that is designed to lead you to your purpose, which exists at the intersection of your values, your aptitudes, and your interests.

Our focus this week is the second of that triad – aptitudes – urging us to ask not just what kind of work we should do. But what kind of work we shouldn’t.

It’s a eureka that can change everything.

Listen in as Suzy describes her four favorite ways to figure out your aptitudes once and for all – for the good of your career.

And your life.

The resources mentioned by Suzy in this episode:

YouScience: https://www.youscience.com/buy-now/
Your Hidden Genius: https://a.co/d/fMEJESc
Rheti Enneagram: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com
PIE360: https://pie360feedback.com

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Lots of people want to help other people. In their jobs. In their lives. In fact, lots of people would tell you "helping" is one of their main values. They only wish they could do it more.

How wonderful that is in theory...and how complicated that can be in real life.

Every week, Becoming You -- the podcast that aims to answer the question, "What do I do with my life?" -- explores what it actually takes to find and embrace your authentic life. And each week, we talk about the role of values in that journey. YOUR values, that is.

This week, we put the spotlight on two values that often get confused because they're both about helping, Radius and Non Sibi.

Radius is the value held by people who want to change the world. They yearn to be a part of big, systemic change -- the stuff legacies are made of. Non Sibi is the value that motivates people who want to help on a more intimate scale. We're talking small and personal acts of kindness, compassion, and aid. Both values are wonderful and powerful in their own way -- but they are truly distinct. What unites them is that they often, well, hurt in their application. How so? We'll discuss. There can be no talking about helping without talking about its trade-offs.

To bring this pod and its ideas to life, we visit a farm (yes, with real pigs) to meet Rachel McCrystal, who followed a cow upstate, and never left for the sake of her cause. Then, we scrub in at a trauma unit with Dr. Jodie Taylor, whose Non Sibi mindset fuels her in the operating arena...and at the grocery store alike. Their stories aren’t just inspiring—they’re a mirror for all of us.

Because when you understand your values, life’s biggest decisions suddenly become clearer. And maybe, just maybe, the path forward starts to reveal itself.

So let’s dive in. Pigs, finding purpose, and the inevitable "ouch" of altruism—all here in this week’s Becoming You.

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