Age 18–24 (Part 2): Internships, Anxiety & Starting Over
Flashback Files17 Nov 2025

Age 18–24 (Part 2): Internships, Anxiety & Starting Over

Part 2 of Ages 18–24 picks up at my first job in the career I went to school for — and the reality that it wasn’t what I imagined.

What looked like a dream job quickly turned into anxiety, performance warnings, embarrassment, and a hit to my confidence that followed me for years.


In this episode, I talk about:


  • How it felt to land my “dream” internship

  • The pressure of trying to look successful while secretly struggling

  • Performance warnings, mistakes, and feeling like an imposter

  • The leader whose treatment damaged my confidence — and what it taught me about the kind of leader I’d never become

  • The moment I knew I had to leave

  • Moving back home and rebuilding from scratch

  • The power of warm introductions and how my network saved my career



This episode is for anyone who has ever:

felt not good enough

stayed in a job too long

been scared to admit they were struggling

worried about disappointing family or friends


I learned the hard way that failure isn’t the end — it’s the beginning of self-awareness.

Sometimes the wrong job teaches you more than the right one ever could.


Thanks for listening, and welcome to Part 2.

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