Failure is one of the most challenging obstacles we face in life - especially when trying to make big changes to our habits. It shakes our confidence, planting seeds of doubt that may ultimately lead to giving up on our self-improvement goals entirely. But if I told you failure was actually one of the best things that could happen in your journey, would you ... Show More
Jan 2026
Ep 79: Dyslexia Explained: Reading, Executive Function, and the Right Kind of Help (ft. Ben Powers and Jeff Ruggiero)
Hi everyone! I have something to tell you and I don’t really know how to say it, so I’m just going to say it like it is. I’ve decided to end my time as part of the marketing team at Beyond BookSmart and sadly, that means that I’ll no longer be hosting Focus Forward. Today’s episo ... Show More
59m 4s
Dec 2025
Ep 78: Misdiagnosed & Misunderstood: How Women with ADHD Can Reclaim Their Story (ft: Kristen Baird-Goldman)
I’m so glad you’re here for this conversation, because today we’re diving into a topic that is personally very close to home for me and I’m guessing many of you: the intersection of ADHD, womanhood, and self-love. My guest today, Kristen Baird-Goldman, is a licensed mental health ... Show More
54m 37s
Nov 2025
Ep 77: Breaking the OCD Cycle: Understanding Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsions (ft. Dr. Kim Glazier-Leonte)
<p>In today’s episode, we’re revisiting obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD. If you’ve been listening a while, you may remember that in episode 47, I interviewed Dr. Anthony Bram about OCD. wanted to return to this topic because OCD is both more common and more misunderstood th ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2022
failure (part 2: failing in our endeavors)
welcome back for part two of my series on failure. the first episode in this series was about failing as a human being. this episode is a little bit different because it's actually about failing in your endeavors. maybe that's job-related, something creative, school-related, a ne ... Show More
35m 39s
Oct 2024
How to Navigate Failure (what to do when things *don't go your way*)
How To Like Your Life PodcastEpisode 21: How to Navigate FailureLife is messy, and nearly every day of our lives, it’s likely that something won’t go our way. In this episode, Emilie delves into the essential conversation of navigating failure - what to do when we face disappoint ... Show More
28m 41s
Apr 2023
Embracing Failure: How to Turn Setbacks into Opportunities for Growth
Now with over 1 million downloads....
In this episode, we delve into the topic of failure and how to turn setbacks into opportunities for growth.
We explore the common misconceptions around failure, how it can actually be a powerful tool for personal and professional development, ... Show More
8m 36s
