Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!

<p>Interviews of people who took a break from life at one point or another to get help, grow up, or just to reassess their life direction. Some guests struggled with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, a death in the family, or just decided college was not the place for them. These stories are all-to-real, and yet we don't talk enough about how common it is for those who took a gap year to defer college, went to college and took a break, or those who struggled launching into the workforce post-college graduation. This goes out to all the young adults and parents of young adults who are struggling and contemplating what will happen if they walk away right now. </p>

Episode 264: From Addiction to Success with Bogie Bowles

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes Bogie Bowles. Bogie has his masters in social work and shares his own story of recovery. He expanded his perspective between mental health and addiction while working at the psychiatric unit at Duke Hospital. As a former professional musician, he was able to use his unique musical background to co-create a program designed to treat music industry professionals. He continues to use his experience in treating disorders through his passio...

12-10
31:16

Special Parent Series: Episode 263 with "Ben"

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special parent series where she interviews parents whose children have overcome various challenges. Today, Joanna welcomes Ben on the show to discuss the parent perspective of going through the treatment process. Ben is a parent who supported his child going off to college across the country but soon found out that he was struggling with his mental health. Taking the steps necessary to get him help and into tre...

12-03
24:05

Episode 262: The Journey That Lead to Success with Rebekah Jordan

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes Rebekah Jordan, owner and director of Crossbridge Education where the primary focus of her work is helping students and families find the right school and therapeutic placement. She has 25 years of experience in education as a teacher, head of school, tutor, consultant and advisor. She has helped nearly one thousand families and students by finding creative solutions to educational and mental health challenges. This is an open book con...

11-26
37:44

Former Program Participant - Episode 261: Success is Navigating Life and Finding Joy in the Everyday with "Robyn"

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she extends the opportunity for former participants who feel comfortable sharing their journey with others. Today, Joanna speaks with Robyn. Robyn is a young adult who recently completed residential therapy and treatment. Her situation was unique in that she was motivated to enroll herself in treatment but had to get creative and work hard to cover the cost. Her experienc...

11-19
29:40

Former Participant Series - Episode 260: Finding My People with ‘Laser Kid’

In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. Today, Joanna speaks with Bryan aka ‘Laser Kid’ about being diagnosed with Autism in his 30s, his positive treatment experience at ScenicView Academy in Utah, finding his people, and learning how to live and work independently.NOTE: The podcasts in this series can include sensitive subjects such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, hospitalizations, psychotic e...

11-19
23:28

Episode 259: Family and Individual Intervention Process with Ray Estefania

On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes Ray Estefania to the show. Ray is a Psychotherapist, therapeutic and educational consultant and an interventionist at R&A Therapeutic Partners in South Florida. He has been treating addiction and mental health issues for almost 30 years. Ray’s passion in helping families and individuals through the intervention process and finding resources, have been locally, nationally and internationally. This episode is a deep dive into the ...

11-12
28:14

Special Parent Series: Episode 258 with Cathy Cioth

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special parent series where she interviews parents whose children have overcome various challenges. Today, Joanna speaks with Cathy Cioth. Cathy is the Co-Founder of Hopestream Community, a CRAFT-trained parent coach, and mother of two kids who struggled with substance misuse. She is the Community Director in The Stream and sits on the Board for Hopestream Community. Cathy shares the journey of her two children...

11-05
24:52

Episode 257: Challenge Your Thoughts ‘Cos They Aren’t Always True with Eileen Der Aris

On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes young adult life coach Eileen Der Aris. Eileen is the founder of Young Adults Rising and is passionate about helping young people understand who they really are and how to reframe their life perspectives. Eileen encourages listeners to challenge their thoughts regularly and ask, ‘Is this true? Am I going to believe this?’ and make conscious decisions each day to move towards the goals they have for their life. This episode is an ama...

10-29
28:37

Episode 256: My Success is Defined by My Relationships with Jack Gillespie

Today on the show, Joanna welcomes Jack Gillespie as her guest. He holds a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and is a licensed LCAS, LCSW-A, and CCS-I. Jack is also an IIN Health Coach Practitioner, an RYT-200 Yoga Instructor, and is currently the first alumni to become a fully licensed member of the clinical team at Momentum Recovery. Jack shares how he was good at hiding his substance abuse as a teen/young adult but after going through a treatm...

10-22
25:09

Former Participant Series - Episode 255: You CAN Have a Happy, Normal Life in Recovery with Bella

In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. Today, Joanna welcomes Bella. With incredible vulnerability, Bella shares about her pre-teen and teen years when she became an alcoholic and substance abuser, was admitted to a psych hospital, went to wilderness therapy, a therapeutic boarding school, and residential therapy - which ultimately led her to the work she does today: as a Clinical Program Director for ...

10-15
25:51

Former Participant Series - Episode 254: Pain is Not Optional but Suffering Is with Andrew

In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. On today’s episode, Joanna welcomes Andrew, a one-on-one coach who specializes in teaching adolescents and young adults how to maintain a growth mindset. Andrew shares his journey from the loss of a dear friend due to suicide, to attending wilderness therapy, joining apprenticeships, becoming a mental health counselor, and running his coaching business today. ...

10-15
27:51

Episode 253 - Falling into a New Career at the Ripe Age of 40 with Jill Rickel

Description:On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes Jill Rickel. Jill is a CEP (Certified Educational Planner), the Founder of AO Therapeutic Consulting and she currently travels nationwide to evaluate schools and therapeutic programs. This episode centers on Jill’s journey to her current career path - one that she would not have imagined back when she considered herself a “non-working stay-at-home mom” - a title which, hilariously, turned out to be completely inaccurate....

10-09
28:33

Special Parent Series: Episode 252 with Beth Hillman

Today, Joanna is bringing you another story from our special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome various mental health challenges. This episode of Success is Subjective is a conversation between Joanna and Beth Hillman. Beth is an Arbinger Facilitator, a double-certified Life Coach, and a mother of 5 boys. This conversation touches on the difficulties that her second-youngest son endured including substance abuse and disappearing for days on end which resu...

10-01
28:44

Episode 251: It’s Time to Give Our Kids a Voice with Jeff Levin

On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes teen and young adult life coach Jeff Levin. With over 40 years of experience working with young people and their families, including 25 years as a practicing Psychotherapist, Jeff has valuable insight into the unparalleled difficulties this generation is facing. With fierce passion, Jeff encourages anyone who knows or works with young people to take the time to stop, connect, and listen to their struggles. Connect with Joanna Lilley...

09-24
25:59

Former Participant Series - Episode 250: I Can Do Hard Things with Ciara Fanlo

In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. In today's episode, Joanna sits down with Ciara Fanlo, a self-proclaimed former "troubled teen" turned mentor for adolescents through her business, Homing Instinct, and various other therapeutic platforms. Ciara openly discusses the transformative impact of wilderness therapy, while also shedding light on the harmful experiences she endured in a therapeutic boardi...

09-17
31:55

Former Participant Series - Episode 249: The Impact of Unconditional Love with Christopher Bennett

In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. On today’s episode, Joanna welcomes Christopher Bennett, a 15-year behavioral health entrepreneur and investor. Christopher’s story has significant twists and turns and he admits that he didn’t initially desire working in his current career field. Now 16 years sober, Christopher is dedicated to serving those individuals with substance abuse and mental health strug...

09-17
33:35

Episode 248 - Your Journey Isn’t Supposed to Look Like Anyone Else’s with Cynthia Coufal

On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes Teen Anxiety Coach and fellow podcaster, Cynthia Coufal. Cynthia’s fascinating story from growing up on a rural farm in Kansas to secretly dropping out of school, to becoming a school counselor, then an entrepreneur and life coach is proof that there is no one path to success. Joanna and Cynthia discuss how sometimes parents need to let go of their expectations and let their child figure it out on their own - and how failure and lea...

09-10
30:05

Special Parent Series: Episode 247 with “Jennifer”

Today, Joanna is bringing you another story from our special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome various mental health challenges. This episode of Success is Subjective is a conversation between Joanna and “Jennifer”, a wife and mother of two young adult children who struggled in different ways. Jennifer recounts the difficult journey of her son dealing with anxiety, depression, ODD, and ADHD and how, by age 15, he was using alcohol and substances to cope....

09-03
29:36

Episode 246 - Give Yourself Permission to Exit with Olivia Heffernan

On today’s episode of Success is Subjective Joanna welcomes Olivia Heffernan, currently the Events, Communications & Youth Services Manager at NAMI San Mateo. Olivia shares her struggles while going through high school: depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, and going to 6 different high schools - ultimately realizing that school wasn’t for her. Through extensive travel during a gap-year program (which she jokes never really ended), Olivia has found success in her work and peace in the ...

08-27
25:41

Former Participant Series - Episode 245: Success isn’t Linear with Patrick Devlin

In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. On today’s episode, Joanna welcomes Patrick Devlin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Level II Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and the co-founder of Skyline Recovery in Bend, Oregon. Patrick shares his experience as a young adult with alcohol and drug abuse and his bumpy - and eventually successful - journey to sobriety. NOTE: The podcasts in this seri...

08-20
33:59

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