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Becoming You with Suzy Welch

Becoming You with Suzy Welch

By: NYU Stern Professor Suzy Welch
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Have you ever wondered, “What should I do with my life?” Or, “Should I stay or should I go?” Or, “Is there anyone out there who actually tells the freaking truth about life and work today, but also does not leave me in despair?” Wonder no more! The “Becoming You” podcast has arrived, hosted by Suzy Welch, the business journalist-turned-professor at the helm of NYU’s wildly popular self-discovery class by the same name. A three New York Times best-seller and frequent contributor to the Today Show and the Wall Street Journal, Professor Welch is considered a leading expert on decision-making, and the discovery and pursuit of authentic purpose. But virtually no topic is off-bounds in her irreverent new podcast, from parenting fails (including her own) to perfect poems (none of her own, thank God.) Also included: Pointed opinions on dogs, Gen Z, marriage, credit default swaps, golf skirts, career killing mistakes, and under-appreciated TV shows you really have to see immediately. OK, there is actually nothing in the podcast about credit default swaps. Tune in every week to laugh, learn, get riled up, get calmed down, and basically get closer to becoming you, joyfully, in this crazy, upside-down, scary, messy, and altogether beautiful world we share.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. 051978 Career Success Economics Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Two Truths and a Lie About Becoming You

    Two Truths and a Lie About Becoming You
    Mar 31 2026
    Whether you're brand new to this podcast or have been here from the beginning, this episode is your official welcome—or welcome back—to Becoming You. In this episode, Suzy revisits the origins of a methodology that has quietly changed the way tens of thousands of people think about their lives and careers. She does it the only way that felt right: with everyone's favorite parlor game. Two truths, one lie, and the real story behind how Becoming You came to exist—and why it works when so much else hasn't. Fair warning: at least one thing you currently believe about self-discovery is wrong. Probably a big one. And Suzy has been waiting for exactly this moment to tell you which one—because it's the lie so widespread, so well-intentioned, and so genuinely unhelpful that it may explain why previous attempts didn't stick. You'll walk away understanding two foundational truths behind the acclaimed Becoming You methodology—and one myth that may have been quietly running your life. If you've ever wondered: Is it too late to find my purpose? Can I change direction now? What does this work actually require of me? This podcast is for you, and that's the whole truth and nothing but. Take the Becoming You Three-Day Intensive course this May on NYU’s campus, here. The Values Bridge digital assessment is available at ⁠thevaluesbridge.com⁠ PIE360 Feedback tool is available at ⁠pie360feedback.com⁠ Want more Becoming You? Check out the ⁠Becoming You book⁠. You are always growing and evolving and so are we. Sign up for the ⁠Becoming You newsletter⁠ for fresh new content in one tidy package. You can follow and tag Suzy on: • Instagram: ⁠@suzywelch⁠ • Linkedin: ⁠@suzywelch⁠ • TikTok: ⁠@suzywelch⁠ • YouTube: ⁠@suzywelch_⁠ • X: ⁠@SuzyWelch⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Be Not Afraid (Part III): “Who Am I Without the Life I Had?”

    Be Not Afraid (Part III): “Who Am I Without the Life I Had?”
    Mar 24 2026
    Fear of change is powerful. But the deepest fear of all may be this: the fear of stepping into a life that is fully our own. In the final episode of the three-part Be Not Afraid series, your host Suzy Welch shares a deeply personal story about loss, identity, and the moment when fear gives way to decision. The episode revisits one of the podcast’s most intimate stories — one that longtime listeners will remember well — about a solitary swan who appeared at Suzy’s home, shortly after the death of her husband. The two formed an unusual bond, each navigating life alone after years of partnership. Then one day, the swan disappeared. Her departure became a powerful metaphor for something many people face but rarely name: the moment when the life we knew is gone, and the future depends on choices we are not yet sure we’re ready to make. Drawing on her own experience of grief and reinvention, Suzy explores the quiet but critical turning point that follows self-discovery — the decision to act. Because growth does not happen by accident. Reinvention does not happen by accident. Becoming does not happen by accident. It happens when we decide. This episode concludes the Be Not Afraid series with a simple but challenging question: Are you waiting for life to change… or are you ready to begin again? Missed the Suzy the Swan story? Catch up here: Thinking of Pursuing Your Passion as a Career? Please Think Again. If You Knew Suzy...The Swan, That Is... Take the Becoming You Three-Day Intensive course this May on NYU’s campus, here. The Values Bridge digital assessment is available at ⁠thevaluesbridge.com⁠ PIE360 Feedback tool is available at ⁠pie360feedback.com⁠ Want more Becoming You? Check out the ⁠Becoming You book⁠. You are always growing and evolving and so are we. Sign up for the ⁠Becoming You newsletter⁠ for fresh new content in one tidy package. You can follow and tag Suzy on: • Instagram: ⁠@suzywelch⁠ • Linkedin: ⁠@suzywelch⁠ • TikTok: ⁠@suzywelch⁠ • YouTube: ⁠@suzywelch_⁠ • X: ⁠@SuzyWelch⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Be Not Afraid (Part II): “I’m Scared to Find Out Who I Really Am.”

    Be Not Afraid (Part II): “I’m Scared to Find Out Who I Really Am.”
    Mar 17 2026
    Fear of the unknown gets plenty of attention. But an even deeper fear lurks beneath it: the fear of what might happen if we truly understood ourselves. In Part II of the Be Not Afraid series, your host Suzy Welch explores why self-knowledge can feel so threatening — and why so many people instinctively avoid it. The episode begins with a revealing experiment: Suzy once asked her colleagues to anonymously write down the first word that came to mind when they saw her name appear on their phones. Most responses were predictable. One was not. The word was “machine.” That moment opens a larger conversation about values — how difficult they are to see clearly, and why powerful forces constantly distort them. Suzy explains the four dynamics she calls the Four Horsemen of Values Destruction: Expectations, Expedience, Events, and Economic security. Along the way, she responds to a listener who admits she’s afraid to take The Values Bridge assessment for one simple reason: she worries the results might reveal that her life is far from aligned with what matters most. The fear is understandable. But the data tells an interesting story: almost no one is perfectly aligned with their values — and yet understanding that gap can be the beginning of real freedom. Because the truth about ourselves can be uncomfortable. But avoiding it comes at a far greater cost. And sometimes, the moment we finally face it brings something we’ve longed for: relief. The Values Bridge digital assessment is available at thevaluesbridge.comPIE360 Feedback tool is available at pie360feedback.comWant more Becoming You? Check out the Becoming You book.You are always growing and evolving and so are we. Sign up for the Becoming You newsletter for fresh new content in one tidy package. You can follow and tag Suzy on: Instagram: @suzywelch Linkedin: @suzywelch TikTok: @suzywelch YouTube: @suzywelch_ X: @SuzyWelch To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
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