The Other Side of Success | business + personal stories
Ella Lucas-Averett
Recent Episodes
Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD and navigating her relationship with her weight, Shannon Malone-deBenedictus developed an intense drive to achieve, seeking validation through accomplishments in a near-constant effort to counteract stereotypes.
Tune in for a deeper understanding of the human experience that shapes our paths to success.
🌟 Guest featured: @shannon-malone-debenedictis
🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/009-the-good-death
🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett
🎧 Want more? Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.
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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.
This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.
It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.
- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -
Hannah Sward was abandoned by her mother, and lived with her poet father on an island with no stores or cars. Kidnapped and molested by a stranger at age six, she grew up to be a stripper and a sex worker with a taste for crystal meth - with stops along the way for silent gurus, sugar daddies, and drinking in the public bathroom before therapy sessions.
Painstakingly honest, Hannah shares her journey from innocence to a dark existence, and beyond it to a world of empowerment and reclaiming her voice.
🌟 Guest featured: Hannah Sward
🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/008
📺 Watch on YouTube
🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett
🎧 Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.
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NOMINATE A GUEST: do you have (or know of) an epic story of failure on the path to success? Nominate our next guest here.
CONNECT WITH ELLA:
➡️ LinkedIn: Ella Lucas-Averett
➡️ Instagram: @onairwithella
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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.
This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.
It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.
- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -
⚡️MINI⚡️ "Just when I thought I was making progress, I get a phone call from one of my peers telling me, 'the project is being taken away from you. You will no longer lead it because you failed.'"
Tash Durkins, a US Federal Government executive, recounts a pivotal moment early in her executive career at the FAA. Drawing inspiration from Brené Brown, Tash emphasizes the importance of embracing failure as a part of personal and professional growth, rather than avoiding it at all costs.
🌟 Guest featured: linkedin.com/in/natashadurkins
🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/007
🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett
🎧 Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.
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NOMINATE A GUEST: do you have (or know of) an epic story of failure on the path to success? Nominate our next guest here.
CONNECT WITH ELLA:
➡️ LinkedIn: Ella Lucas-Averett
➡️ Instagram: @onairwithella
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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.
This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.
It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.
- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -
"The biggest takeaway from that completely cringeworthy pattern of experiences was humility. The humility to accept and understand when you've made a mistake."
Taking risks means making mistakes, but by pushing herself into unfamiliar situations, Maura has been able to cultivate growth mindset, which has led to a career full of rich adventure and experiences across the world.
🌟 Guest featured: Maura Lightfoot
🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/post/006-maura-lightfoot
🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett
🎧 Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.
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NOMINATE A GUEST: do you have (or know of) an epic story of failure on the path to success? Nominate our next guest here.
CONNECT WITH ELLA:
➡️ LinkedIn: Ella Lucas-Averett
➡️ Instagram: @onairwithella
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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.
This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.
It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.
- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -
"I didn't think of myself as a failure. I thought of myself as broken."
Britt Frank, LSCSW, licensed neuro-psychotherapist and author of The Science of Stuck, shares her intimate relationship with failure, describing it as an abusive relationship that she couldn't escape. From addiction to professional set-backs, she ultimately broke the cycle and leaned into every misstep along the way to drive her current success.
🌟 Guest featured: Britt Frank
🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/005
🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett
🎧 Check out Ella's women's wellness podcast, On Air with Ella.
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NOMINATE A GUEST: do you have (or know of) an epic story of failure on the path to success? Nominate our next guest here.
CONNECT WITH ELLA:
➡️ LinkedIn: Ella Lucas-Averett
➡️ Instagram: @onairwithella
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✨The Other Side of Success is where we share stories of people who win big - and when they failed hard. By sharing true tales from the trenches, we expose an important truth of success: that failure along the way is not only inevitable, but required.
This is true in business, in entrepreneurship, in relationships, and in personal accomplishment - really, in the effort to build ANYTHING that matters.
It's not about glorifying failure, it's about humanizing success. Because, behind every success story, there's a tale of epic failure waiting to be told.
- a LIVE BETTER MEDIA production -