Help Shape the Podcast: To keep improving the podcast, we\u2019d love to know a little more about you. We\u2019ve created a quick 2-question survey that takes about 10 seconds. As a thank you, you\u2019ll go into the draw to win a $100 prize (drawn on April 30). \ud83d\udc49 Complete the survey: https:\/\/forms.gle\/nK52PuGAdpQtBmjB9 Show Notes: What if success was never just about getting through school, getting the degree, and starting work? In this episode of More Than a Score, we sit down with Val Gnanakone to explore expectation, education and what success really means as life unfolds. Val\u2019s story begins with transition. Moving from Singapore to Australia as a young person, he quickly realised that school, culture and expectations looked very different here. At the same time, he was growing up in a family and culture where education wasn\u2019t optional, it was essential. There was an expectation to work hard, get through, get the degree, and begin your career. And in many ways, that\u2019s exactly what he did. But what makes Val\u2019s story worth listening to is not just that he stayed the course. It\u2019s that he has taken the time to reflect on what that path gave him, what it cost, and how his definition of success has evolved. This conversation is thoughtful, grounded and especially valuable for listeners navigating pressure, identity and expectation. Val speaks honestly about discipline, family influence, doing what was expected, and what it has taken to arrive at a more different view of success… one shaped not just by achievement, but by contributing andbfeeling comfort in yourself. If you\u2019re a parent trying to help your child work hard without overwhelming them, this episode will share different perspective and insights. If you\u2019re someone wondering whether you need to have it all mapped out right now, this conversation will help you breathe a little easier. What You\u2019ll Hear in This Episode \u2022 What it was like moving from Singapore into Australian schooling \u2022 How culture and family shaped Val\u2019s approach to education \u2022 Why education felt essential, not optional \u2022 The pressure and benefits of a disciplined, back-to-back pathway \u2022 What Val now sees differently about success \u2022 Why contribution and self-understanding matter more over time \u2022 What parents can do to support without overloading \u2022 Why every young person\u2019s path unfolds differently Because one score doesn’t define us and one path doesn’t have to define your whole life. \ud83c\udfa7 Help Shape the Podcast \ud83c\udfa7 At More Than a Score, we\u2019re all about helping parents and young people redefine success and see there\u2019s more than one pathway. To keep improving the podcast, we\u2019d love to know a little more about you. We\u2019ve created a quick 2-question survey that takes about 10 seconds. As a thank you, you\u2019ll go into the draw to win a $100 prize (drawn on April 30). \ud83d\udc49 Complete the survey: https:\/\/forms.gle\/nK52PuGAdpQtBmjB9<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Help Shape the Podcast: To keep improving the podcast, we\u2019d love to know a little more about you. We\u2019ve created a quick 2-question survey that takes about 10 seconds. As a thank you, you\u2019ll go into the draw to win a $100 prize (drawn on April 30). \ud83d\udc49 Complete the survey: https:\/\/forms.gle\/nK52PuGAdpQtBmjB9 Show Notes: What […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-193334962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorised"],"yoast_head":"\n