Becoming You with Suzy Welch A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Bristol. Has it Ever Happened to You?
Sep 2, 2025
Change can be tough, but it offers invaluable lessons. The host shares personal stories from her transformative journey to earning a PhD, revealing moments of doubt and triumph. The importance of self-kindness and embracing challenges shines through, as does the power of rekindled friendships. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own paths of growth and renewal. Unexpected insights and laughter await as she explores how every ending can lead to new beginnings.
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Early Nudge Toward Academia
- Suzy Welch recounts being told at Harvard Business School that she was meant to be an academic and encouraged to get a PhD.
- She resisted then because she feared poverty and chose a consulting career instead.
Friend Opens Door To Bristol PhD
- Suzy describes reconnecting with her old friend Evelyn who invited her to pursue a PhD by publication in Bristol.
- They agreed to a code of silence so Evelyn could open doors while preserving academic integrity.
Brave Reframes Achievement
- Bob Sutton called Suzy "remarkable" and "brave," which reframed her motivation from mere achievement to courage.
- This recognition taught her to be kinder to herself and view her journey as becoming rather than proving.