What happens when your perfectly planned life suddenly unravels?
Courtney Youngs—a corporate communicator, mother, and self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist—joins Gia to unpack how divorce, grief, career pivots, and unexpected love cracked open her old identity and helped her step into who she was really meant to be.
In this raw and powerful episode, Courtney shares how the moments she never planned became the ones that shaped her most. From letting go of shame to embracing imperfection, she introduces the metaphor of The Waggle Dance—a call to pay forward the wisdom life gives us.
If you’ve ever felt like your life looks great on paper but feels completely off inside, this is your permission slip to question the plan—and rewrite the story.
In this episode:
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Why perfection isn’t the goal—connection is
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How breakdowns can become breakthroughs
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The gift of the “I’ve been there too” moment
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And how to discover your story by listening to your life
Learn more about Courtney: courtneyyoungs.com/author
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