College Isn’t for Everyone: A Mother–Daughter Truth Talk with Julia Wood

In this episode, I sit down with my daughter, Julia, for an honest, unscripted conversation about college, purpose, money, independence, and trusting your own path — even when it doesn’t look like the one you imagined.

Julia recently made the decision to step away from college and move to Nashville. As her mom, this brought up fear, grief, trust, control, and ultimately… growth. Together, we talk openly about why college didn’t feel aligned for her, the pressure young people feel to “have it all figured out,” and what it means to choose real-life experience over forcing yourself into a system that doesn’t fit.

This episode is for:
• Parents navigating fear, trust, and letting go
• Young adults questioning college or traditional paths
• Anyone feeling stuck in a system that no longer feels aligned
• Mothers learning how to detach from outcomes and lead with love

We explore the difference between goals and intentions, how self-care and responsibility evolve at different life stages, and why purpose often reveals itself after you stop trying to force it.

This is not about telling anyone what to do — it’s about opening the conversation, softening judgment, and trusting that there are many valid ways to build a meaningful life.

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