Flashback Files

About 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.

Publisher

Flashback Files

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2025

Latest episode

22 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

38 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Jun 2026

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

   Kristen ’s path to success wasn’t linear. 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. 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. 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 If you’ve ever felt behind, misunderstood, or unsure of your next step, this conversation is for you. #FlashbackFiles #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship #ADHD #Resilience

2. 

   15 Jun 2026

   Alicia G: Growing Through Pressure, Injury & Change

   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. 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. 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. Alicia also shares her thoughts on pressure, academics, wellness, social media, friendship, and what success means as she prepares for university life. This is a thoughtful conversation about growing up, learning resilience, and realizing that success is not one single path.

3. 

   8 Jun 2026

   Law, Leadership, Motherhood & Finding Your Own Path

   What does a successful career actually look like over 20 years? 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. 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. We discuss imposter syndrome, career uncertainty, motherhood, mentorship, leadership, resilience, and why success often looks very different than we imagine when we’re young. Some of the topics we explore: • Growing up in a blended family and the influence of education • Feeling pressure to have life figured out • The uncertainty between university and law school • Imposter syndrome and rejection • Lessons from law school and early career challenges • Balancing motherhood and professional ambition • Reinventing yourself mid-career • Leadership, mentorship, and collaboration • Why reputation matters more than achievement • The importance of embracing discomfort and uncertainty 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. #FlashbackFiles #CareerDevelopment #Leadership #LawyerLife #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerAdvice #ImposterSyndrome #WomenInLeadership #Mentorship #PersonalDevelopment Development is not linear Success evolves over time Imposter syndrome never completely disappears Discomfort creates growth Leadership is about people Reputation is your legacy Motherhood changes priorities, not ambition Reinvention is possible at any stage Meaning lasts longer than achievement Key Themes

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