Thanks for joining us for another episode of The Glass Sessions!

In this episode, we sit down with Peter Dolkas, interior designer and co-founder of Studio Dorion, for a wide-ranging conversation about risk, intuition, and building a career that evolves with you.

Peter shares his path from Palo Alto to boarding school, studying costume design at Carnegie Mellon, and eventually building a successful interior design studio in New York. Along the way, he reflects on the moments when he knew something wasn’t working, and how learning to listen to that signal led him to make bold changes.

This episode is a reminder that meaningful careers aren’t linear, and that paying attention to what feels off can be the first step toward something better.

What We Cover:

• Peter’s early life and creative education - and how it shaped his career
• Recognizing when it’s time to make a change
• Taking risks without a clear roadmap
• The realities of entrepreneurship
• Advice for anyone who feels stuck or restless right now

Timeline:

00:00 Welcome and weekly catch-up
12:32 Peter’s life journey and career transitions
29:14 Boundaries and mental health
36:38 Embracing failure and identity beyond work
39:56 The journey to entrepreneurship
43:56 Creating a positive work environment
46:44 Future goals and personal growth
50:03 Advice for those feeling stuck

Links & Resources:

Detailed Show Notes⁠⁠⁠:

https://www.theglassadvisory.com/theglasssessionspodcast/break-free-from-imposter-syndrome

⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.com

Welcome back to another Glass Session!

In this episode we sit down for a reflective conversation about personal fulfillment, professional growth, and what it looks like to live a life rooted in abundance. We highlight Lauren's journey and explore how clarity and self-reflection shaped her career decisions, including why aligning work with the life she wants requires looking beyond titles, compensation, or external validation.

We talk about the role of supportive families and mentors, the importance of intuition (and how to tell it apart from anxiety), and how definitions of success and fulfillment evolve across different seasons of life.

We also discuss the realities of entrepreneurship - the tradeoffs, the freedom, and the responsibility of choosing your own path - and why abundance isn’t about having more, but about making intentional choices that support a meaningful, sustainable life. At the core of this conversation is a shared commitment to helping others find more joy, clarity, and stability in their professional lives through thoughtful, guided decision-making.

This episode is an honest look at how abundance shows up in real life: through intentional choices, shifting priorities, and a willingness to keep redefining what the good life means to Lauren.

Links & Resources:

Detailed Show Notes⁠⁠⁠:

https://www.theglassadvisory.com/theglasssessionspodcast/break-free-from-imposter-syndrome

⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.com

Welcome to the official season two opening episode of The Glass Sessions!

In this episode, we get personal with Courtney. You'll hear how how experience as an entrepreneur contributes to her definition of the “good life” - what she expected going in, what’s been harder than anticipated, and what’s surprised her most along the way. Together, we unpack the trade-offs that come with building something of your own, including freedom, flexibility, uncertainty, and responsibility, and why none of it fits into a neat highlight reel.

We reflect on how childhood experiences, early jobs, and past career chapters shaped their relationship to work, ambition, and success. The conversation blends honest storytelling with practical perspective, offering listeners space to examine their own values, priorities, and assumptions about what meaningful work actually looks like.

This episode sets the tone for Season Two: real stories and thoughtful conversations about building a life that feels good to you - not just one that looks good on paper.

In this episode, we cover:

• What entrepreneurship gives you - and what it asks of you
• How early experiences shape our definition of success
• The role of freedom and flexibility (and their limits)
• Why values matter more than titles or timelines
• The importance of relationships in building a good life
• Questions worth asking as you think about your own next chapter

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, considering a pivot, or simply rethinking your relationship with work, this conversation invites reflection - without pushing a single “right” answer.

Links & Resources:

Detailed Show Notes⁠⁠⁠:

https://www.theglassadvisory.com/theglasssessionspodcast/break-free-from-imposter-syndrome

⁠⁠⁠The Glass Advisory⁠⁠⁠: https://www.theglassadvisory.com