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

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🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett

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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.

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⚡️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

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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 -

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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✨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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✨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 -

When she first joined Virgin Unite as CEO, Jean Oelwang was tasked with presenting a transformative idea to a room full of esteemed world leaders, including former US President Jimmy Carter, Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and her boss, Richard Branson. However, her initial presentation did not go as planned, leaving the former perfectionist with a profound sense of failure.

But not for long.

🌟 Guest: Jean Oelwang

🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/004

🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett

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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.

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Chris Waddell was in college when a skiing accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. The moment he learned that he would never walk again was a moment of reckoning, and it was in its own way, only the beginning.

What followed was an incredibly accomplished career as a Hall of Fame skier, 7 Paralympics, 13 medals, and a new mission to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro as an unassisted paraplegic.

Commitment, fear, success, identity, and craft are all interconnected themes that are evident in Chris Waddell's incredible story.

🌟 Guest: 7-Time Paralympian Chris Waddell

🌐 Show Notes: othersideofsuccess.com/003-chris-waddell

🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett

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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 -

Jacqueline remembers the exact day that she lost complete control over her narrative, her business and her reputation.

She had been publicly celebrated across Australia as noisily as she was eviscerated when her renowned project with Hollywood's Sweetheart - an Oscar-winning actress and producer - ultimately fell through.

Jacqueline has never been able to tell her story, the mishaps and misunderstandings that decimated her business - until now.

And, yes, she's naming names.

🌟 Guest: @jacquelinenagle

🌐 Show Notes: othersideofsuccess.com/002-jacqueline-nagle-is-speaking-up

🌟 Hosted by Ella Lucas-Averett

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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 -

Jessica Buchanan survived captivity in Somalia for 93 days.

This is a story of survival, courage, and the will to thrive against all odds. Jessica shares her incredible story of survival and resilience after being kidnapped in Africa. There's so much insight in the harrowing details of Jessica's captivity, her mental strength, and the pivotal moment that led to her rescue.

Jessica's experience sheds light on the power of trusting your gut and never abandoning your truth.

🌟 Guest featured: @jessicacbuchanan

🌐 Show Notes: www.othersideofsuccess.com/001-jessica-buchanan

🌟 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.

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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 -