Sometimes, the hardest moments in life are the ones that bring us back to who we truly are. For Will Finn, that moment came when he was diagnosed with cancer.
It wasn’t just a health battle — it was a wake-up call.
A moment that forced him to step back and ask: Am I living in alignment with who I truly am? Or am I just following a path that was expected of me?
For years, he was a lawyer at top-tier law firms and big corporations across the world until cancer made him rethink everything. It made him stop and realize that he needed to stop caring what other people think.
In this deep and emotional episode, we explore:
☀️ The moment cancer changed everything for Will
☀️ How cancer cracked open his authenticity
☀️ How facing the real threat of mortality led to his biggest transformation
☀️ The truth about your job, career labels & self-worth
☀️ Why being lost is a necessary part of life’s journey
☀️ The power and liberation of not caring what others think
00:00 Introduction
04:56 When Cancer Entered Will's Consciousness
10:51 The Eventual Diagnosis & Health Checkup That Saved His Life
12:49 When Disease May Be A Manifestation of Our Unhealed Traumas
17:15 Cancer Cracked Open His Authenticity
21:41 When Being A Lawyer Is No Longer His Identity
25:49 Reframing What Your Job Means To You & Ways To Fill Your Cup
33:44 Being Lost Is A Necessary Part of Life's Journey
35:25 The Courage To Face Yourself & Ask The Hard Questions
40:19 Growing Up In New Zealand & No Two Children Are Alike
44:03 Moving From Legal Private Practice To Advertising Then Sports
48:53 The Power of Living Authentically & Not Caring What People Think
❤️
Nicole
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