Founder's Story: Bullied, Broken, and Built for Purpose Part 1

About this episode

Julie Riga shares her personal journey of overcoming bullying and adversity to find purpose in her life.

Founder's Story: Bullied, Broken, and Built for Purpose Part 1 Host: Julie Riga | Episode Type: Solo Episode Part 1 Overview In this deeply personal solo episode, Julie Riga pulls back the curtain on the story behind the Stay On Course Podcast and the legacy, purpose, and faith that built its foundation. For the first time, Julie shares the raw truth about her childhood years battling an undiagnosed illness, eating lunch alone in a bathroom, and being bullied from the age of five. This is not a pity story. This is a purpose story. Julie reveals how her hardest lessons became the very ingredients that shaped her conviction, her tenacity, and her drive to help others find their own purpose-driven path. If you have ever felt like an outsider, like you do not belong, or like life has knocked you down one too many times, this episode will remind you that your story is not over.

People in this episode

Host: Julie Riga

Topics covered

• personal story
• bullying
• purpose
• resilience
• overcoming adversity

Keywords

• bullying
• purpose
• resilience
• childhood
• self-discovery

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