Welcome to "I Can Do This, Show Me How," a podcast where each episode is an adventure on a transformative journey. I'm Dr. Linda Rose, your guide through the realms of empowerment and self-discovery. At age 34, I stepped onto the campus of West Los Angeles College to enter the PACE Program, feeling utterly out of place. Having barely graduating from high school and after spending over a decade as a secretary in the space and technology sector, I was burdened by an inner critic that whispered I wasn’t college material. Yet, driven by a deep desire to change not only my life but that of my children, I chose to silence that voice. This decision marked the beginning of a journey that would eventually see me soar to earn an AA, BA, and MA in 6 years while I worked full time and cared for two children. Then I earned a doctorate degree in educational leadership at age 54 to later become a community college president.
Now, I want to share this journey with you. Whether you're contemplating a career change, transitioning from full-time employment, or seeking to rediscover your passions, this podcast is for you. We'll navigate the path laid out by Joseph Campbell's iconic 'The Hero's Journey.' From the ordinary world to the call to adventure, through trials and revelations, we’ll explore these stages through personal stories and insights from my years of teaching, leading, guiding, and mentoring.
You will hear interviews with individuals who have dared to transform their lives. Each week, we'll decode these mythical stages and apply them to our own lives—helping you find the courage to say, 'I can do this! Show me how!' Join me as we embark on a journey to find your path, reclaim, or create your narrative, and embrace the hero within.
Your adventure begins now!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to "I Can Do This, Show Me How," a podcast where each episode is an adventure on a transformative journey. I'm Dr. Linda Rose, your guide through the realms of empowerment and self-discovery. At age 34, I stepped onto the campus of West Los Angeles College to enter the PACE Program, feeling utterly out of place. Having barely graduating from high school and after spending over a decade as a secretary in the space and technology sector, I was burdened by an inner critic that whispered I wasn’t college material. Yet, driven by a deep desire to change not only my life but that of my children, I chose to silence that voice. This decision marked the beginning of a journey that would eventually see me soar to earn an AA, BA, and MA in 6 years while I worked full time and cared for two children. Then I earned a doctorate degree in educational leadership at age 54 to later become a community college president.
Now, I want to share this journey with you. Whether you're contemplating a career change, transitioning from full-time employment, or seeking to rediscover your passions, this podcast is for you. We'll navigate the path laid out by Joseph Campbell's iconic 'The Hero's Journey.' From the ordinary world to the call to adventure, through trials and revelations, we’ll explore these stages through personal stories and insights from my years of teaching, leading, guiding, and mentoring.
You will hear interviews with individuals who have dared to transform their lives. Each week, we'll decode these mythical stages and apply them to our own lives—helping you find the courage to say, 'I can do this! Show me how!' Join me as we embark on a journey to find your path, reclaim, or create your narrative, and embrace the hero within.
Your adventure begins now!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Life doesn’t always move in a straight line. Often, our path twists through pain, unexpected challenges, and moments that force us to question who we are and what we’re meant to do. These experiences, although difficult, can also become the very ground from which purpose and compassion grow.
In today's episode, I sit down with Mary E. White, founder of Mary E. White Ministries, whose life is a powerful testament to resilience, faith, and saying yes to a higher calling. From growing up in a home shadowed by abuse, to defying medical predictions about her health, to balancing motherhood, full-time work, and multiple degrees, Mary’s story traces how moments of personal struggle ultimately shaped her passion for helping other women heal.
Tune in and listen to the twenty-fourth episode of I Can Do This, Show Me How! to discover how obstacles can become invitations to listen more deeply to yourself and reconnect with your purpose.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Resources
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers
Freedom’s Teacher by Katherine Mellen Charron
Let's connect!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.