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Flashback Files

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Flashback Files is a real, honest look at how confidence, identity, and leadership are built long before job titles or promotions. Instead of pretending everything is perfect, this show goes backward—through childhood, high school, first jobs, first heartbreaks, mistakes, insecurity, and growth—to understand how people become who they are. Hosted by Josh Green, each episode breaks down personal experiences, journal entries, and conversations with others who are still trying to figure out their place in the world. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, you'll feel seen here.

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11/8/2025

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Episode thumbnail for From Expelled Student to Successful Entrepreneur | Kristen S’s Story of Resilience

June 22, 2026

From Expelled Student to Successful Entrepreneur | Kristen S’s Story of Resilience

<p>Kristen ’s path to success wasn’t linear.</p><p>As a teenager, she struggled with a chaotic home environment, was labeled a troublemaker, and was eventually expelled from high school. Years later, she would be diagnosed with ADHD and finally gain clarity on challenges she had faced since childhood.</p><p>In this episode, Kristen shares how she rebuilt her life through resilience, self-awareness, entrepreneurship, and an unwavering belief that people can change their trajectory.</p><p>We discuss:• Growing up in chaos and learning to protect herself• Receiving an ADHD diagnosis at 35• Being expelled from high school and attending adult school• Becoming a single mom while building a career• Starting a real estate business from scratch• Why self-awareness matters more than confidence• The lessons she’s learned about leadership, success, and personal growth</p><p>If you’ve ever felt behind, misunderstood, or unsure of your next step, this conversation is for you.</p><p>#FlashbackFiles #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #ADHD #Resilience</p><p><br /></p><p></p>

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June 15, 2026

Alicia G: Growing Through Pressure, Injury & Change

<p>In this episode of Flashback Files, I sit down with Alicia G, a soon-to-be high school graduate preparing to attend Western University for Kinesiology.</p><p>Alicia’s story is one of maturity, resilience, empathy, and growth. In her early years, Alicia developed patience, independence, and a deep awareness of how people experience the world differently. She also found comfort in structure, creativity, and achievement.</p><p>The conversation explores Alicia’s journey from being a quiet, observant child to someone learning to step into new social spaces with more confidence. She reflects on her love of basketball, the knee injury that changed her athletic path, and how that experience helped shape her interest in kinesiology, health, and helping others recover.</p><p>Alicia also shares her thoughts on pressure, academics, wellness, social media, friendship, and what success means as she prepares for university life.</p><p>This is a thoughtful conversation about growing up, learning resilience, and realizing that success is not one single path.</p><p></p>

Episode thumbnail for Law, Leadership, Motherhood & Finding Your Own Path

June 8, 2026

Law, Leadership, Motherhood & Finding Your Own Path

<p>What does a successful career actually look like over 20 years?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Flashback Files, I sit down with Andrea G, lawyer, board member, mother, and Managing Partner, to explore the realities behind career growth, leadership, and personal development.</p><p><br></p><p>Andrea shares her journey from a Hamilton upbringing and uncertain years after university to law school, partnership, leadership, and raising a family while building a demanding career.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss imposter syndrome, career uncertainty, motherhood, mentorship, leadership, resilience, and why success often looks very different than we imagine when we’re young.</p><p><br></p><p>Some of the topics we explore:</p><p>• Growing up in a blended family and the influence of education<br>• Feeling pressure to have life figured out<br>• The uncertainty between university and law school<br>• Imposter syndrome and rejection<br>• Lessons from law school and early career challenges<br>• Balancing motherhood and professional ambition<br>• Reinventing yourself mid-career<br>• Leadership, mentorship, and collaboration<br>• Why reputation matters more than achievement<br>• The importance of embracing discomfort and uncertainty</p><p>Andrea’s story is a powerful reminder that development isn’t linear, and that some of our greatest growth happens during the periods when we don’t know what’s next.</p><p>#FlashbackFiles #CareerDevelopment #Leadership #LawyerLife #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerAdvice #ImposterSyndrome #WomenInLeadership #Mentorship #PersonalDevelopment</p><ul><li>Development is not linear</li><li>Success evolves over time</li><li>Imposter syndrome never completely disappears</li><li>Discomfort creates growth</li><li>Leadership is about people</li><li>Reputation is your legacy</li><li>Motherhood changes priorities, not ambition</li><li>Reinvention is possible at any stage</li><li>Meaning lasts longer than achievement</li></ul><p><strong>Key Themes</strong></p>

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What is Flashback Files?

Flashback Files is a real, honest look at how confidence, identity, and leadership are built long before job titles or promotions.

Instead of pretending everything is perfect, this show goes backward—through childhood, high school, first jobs, first heartbreaks, mistakes, insecurity, and growth—to understand how people become who they are.

Hosted by Josh Green, each episode breaks down personal experiences, journal entries, and conversations with others who are still trying to figure out their place in the world. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, you'll feel seen here.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates daily.

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Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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