Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay

For the entire month of May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Joanna is bringing you a special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome a variety of mental health challenges. Today’s episode of Success is Subjective is a conversation between Joanna and Missy, a mom of four. While Missy’s oldest three children experienced life in a way that didn’t provoke red flags, her youngest’s mental health was worrisome from an early age. “Diagnostically complicated,” determining the cause of and remedy for his challenges was anything but easy. After trying a multitude of approaches, medications and doctors, Missy’s son found acceptance and help at a residential treatment center that caters to kids with ADHD and executive functioning issues. In closing, Missy leaves parents with three powerful realizations that she wishes she had known at the start of her son’s journey. Disclaimer: Please note that this special series by parents is the parent perspective sharing mental health and substance abuse crisis with their adolescent or young adult children. These episodes may include content or topics around suicide, overdosing, and other traumatic experiences. Listener discretion is advised!  Missy’s Resources: Summit Achievement JET ED ConsultingMiddlebridge School University of Denver - Learning Effectiveness ProgramConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #youngadults #therapeuticprograms #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #studentmentalhealth #thejourney #successissubjective #theunpavedroad #wildernesstherapy 

For the entire month of May, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Joanna is bringing you a special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome a variety of mental health challenges. Today’s episode of Success is Subjective features a conversation between Joanna and Michelle. Michelle shares how her once happy-go-lucky, easy-going son became riddled with anxiety by fourth grade, seemingly overnight. From then on, her son’s struggles escalated with marijuana usage, getting in trouble at school and stealing from his parents. When safety became the greatest concern, Michelle knew it was time for her son to receive a higher level of care. After paying a pretty penny for top medical professionals who couldn’t provide the answers or solutions her son needed, Michelle found answers through an alternative source. Disclaimer: Please note that this special series by parents is the parent perspective sharing mental health and substance abuse crisis with their adolescent or young adult children. These episodes may include content or topics around suicide, overdosing, and other traumatic experiences. Listener discretion is advised!  Michelle’s Resources: Telos Boarding SchoolConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #youngadults #therapeuticprograms #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #studentmentalhealth #thejourney #successissubjective #theunpavedroad #wildernesstherapy 

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Joanna is bringing you a special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome a variety of mental health challenges. To kick off the series, Joanna sits down with "Deane," whose tumultuous journey began with his son's frequent and severe migraines, which caused him to miss a lot of school. From there, his son’s quality of life started rapidly going downhill with an excessive video game habit. By the time he was a freshman in college, everything came to a breaking point. "Deane" shares what that pivotal moment looked like for their family, and how an unexpected recommendation by a therapist was the beginning of transformation.Disclaimer: Please note that this special series by parents is the parent perspective sharing mental health and substance abuse crisis with their adolescent or young adult children. These episodes may include content or topics around suicide, overdosing, and other traumatic experiences. Listener discretion is advised!  Dean’s ResourcesAn Unchanged Mind: The Problem of Immaturity in Adolescence (book)The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance (book)Cornerstones of Maine (Transitional Living Program for Young Adults)Connect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #youngadults #therapeuticprograms #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #studentmentalhealth #thejourney #successissubjective #theunpavedroad #wildernesstherapy 

On this week's episode of Success is Subjective, host Joanna Lilley has Lea Anne Paskvalich on the show to discuss her journey to success within the neurodivergent community. Lea Anne is the founder of Next Step Consulting and a neurodivergent consultant based out of Superior, Colorado. Lea Anne has spent the last 24 years connecting neurodivergent individuals and families with education, employment, resources, and relationships they need in order to thrive as they become adults. She has extensive experience and understanding based on her journey with an autistic child herself and uses that to focus on the challenges the neurodivergent community faces. Listen as she shares her journey and steps to success. Connect with Lea Anne PaskvalichNext Steps ConsultingNext Steps Resource FairConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #youngadults #therapeuticprograms #nextstepsconsulting #neurodivergentconsulting #autisticcommunity #nextstepsresourcefair #neurodiversity #neurodiverse #superiorcolorado #autismsociety #autism #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #thejourney #successissubjective 

On this week's episode of Success is Subjective, host Joanna Lilley has Molly Powrie on the show. Molly started in therapeutic programming in 2013 while working with young adults struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. She has made it her career to specialize in the personal and academic needs of young adults who encounter social and psychological struggles that deter them from success. She is currently the Director of Admissions and Business Development at Skyline Recovery Center in Bend, OR where she focuses on connecting families, clients, and referring professionals, by offering support and exploring what Skyline can offer based on individual needs. Connect with Molly PowrieSkyline RecoveryEmail: molly@skylinerecoverybend.comConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #youngadults #therapeuticprograms #addiction #depression #substanceabuseaddiction #skylinerecovery #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #thejourney #successissubjective

On this week's episode of Success is Subjective, host Joanna Lilley has an amazing guest on the show, Lynne Pedersen. Lynne is a leader in the adolescent mental health field. She developed the foundation that enabled two adolescent residential programs to emerge as the largest and finest in the nation. She is passionate about the advancement of mental health services in teens and young adults. In this podcast, she talks about the void in the support landscape for our youth and shares about her journey to success and the events that lead her to where she is now.Connect with Lynne PedersenOne On CampusOne On Campus on YoutubeATC RetreatsConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com #therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #troubledteens #theraputicprograms #youngadults #depression #atcretreats #oneoncampus  #adolescentmentalhealth  #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #thejourney #successissubjective 

On this week's episode of Success is Subjective, host Joanna Lilley has a great guest and good friend, Chloe Abedin-Kruskol on the show.  Choe was actively involved with social justice at a young age. She volunteered at a camp for children and families affected by HIV/Aids. She has worked in many community mental health spaces focusing on court mandated clients and partnering in law enforcement offices to bring trauma informed services to Los Angeles' most vulnerable populations. She specializes in transgenerational trauma and has written a thesis about it. Listen as shares her incredible journey to success!  Connect with Chloe Abedin-KruskolLaunch CentersEmail chloe@launchcenters.com Connect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com #therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #publicmentalhealthprograms #successful #success #theraputicprograms  #nonprofit #socialjustice #communitymentalhealthprograms #familyprograms  #therapy #mentalhealth #podcast #podcastcommunity #education #intergenerationaltrauma #volunteer #familyintegration #successissubjective

This week Joanna is joined by Josh Miller, Director of Family and Referral Communications at Choice House in Boulder, CO on this episode of Success is Subjective. With over 11 years in the behavioral health industry and a person in long term recovery due to mental health struggles and severe substance abuse, Josh has dedicated his life and career to helping others and their families get the help they need. His greatest passion and purpose is seeing family systems move from chaos to solutions and matching resources with their needs. Connect with Josh MillerChoice HouseChoice House on InstagramJosh Miller on InstagramEmail: josh@choicehouse.com Phone: 205-306-3742Connect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com 

On this week's episode of Success is Subjective, host Joanna Lilley has special guest Vashti Summervill on the show to discuss how she created success in her life by setting goals and getting them done. Vashti has a long list of successes such as educator, PCI, certified parent coach, author, musician, therapeutic consultant, and a mindfulness based stress reduction instructor. Her passion is to help others cultivate resilience in the world we find ourselves in. She also shares how music helped her through the grief of losing a parent and how important it is to her.Connect with Vashti SummervillVashti SummervillVashti Summervill on InstagramVashti Summervill on FacebookAlbum: Put My Love In A Picture on SpotifyBook: Letters From the Wilderness of Modern ParentingFamily Healing Pathways - Vashti SummervillConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com 

On this week's episode of Success is Subjective, host Joanna Lilley has guest Colin MacDonald on the show. From college, work in professional sports, tech sales and then he stepped into his passion by founding Not Therapy Life Coaching. His approach to mentorship is rooted in personal expertise and empowers young people because he can relate to them. In his adolescent life, Colin battled with severe depression, suicidal ideation, drug and alcohol abuse and failing out of school. He was sent to wilderness treatment and therapeutic boarding school. From that, he has made it his life passion to help others who are struggling with similar circumstances. Connect with Colin MacDonaldNot Therapy CoachingBook a CallColin on InstagramConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com 

On this week's episode of Success is Subjective, host Joanna Lilley has special guest Dr. Heather Tracy on the show.  Dr. Tracy is the co-founder and executive director of Costa Rica’s New Summit Academy boarding school, the Bridge young adult program, the Pathfinder Gap program, and the Supportive Immersion Institute. She was a presidential scholar at St. Louis University where she received an honors BA in Psychology and French. She also attended Harvard graduate school and education and completed a Masters in education with a focus on Culture and Human Development specifically focusing on at-risk adolescence. She is passionate about designing effective learning experiences for non-traditional learners. She has also lived in Costa Rica since 2002 and is tri-lingual.Connect with Heather TracySupportive Immersion Institute                  Supportive Immersion Institute on Facebook              New Summit Academy                                  New Summit Academy on Facebook           New Summit Academy on Instagram       New Summit Academy on LinkedIn The Bridge Costa Rica   The Bridge Young Adults on Facebook            The Bridge Young Adults on Instagram        Pathfinder Gap Program              Pathfinder on Instagram Pathfinder on  LinkedIn          Connect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: No one currently! Let me know if you're interested in sponsoring!Email joanna@successissubjective.org #therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #pathfindercr #newsummitacademycr #youngadults #thebridgeyoungadultscr #supportiveimmersioninstitute #atriskteens  #humandevelopment #psychology #podcast #podcastcommunity #thejourney #successissubjective

On today's episode, Bogie Foden joins Joanna on the show. Bogie grew up in a town where there were 160 people in his graduating class.  In his community, it was expected that after graduation everyone would go to a 4 year college and get a good degree. After touring the campus at the University of Colorado in Boulder, he decided that this was where he wanted to be. During freshman year he ended up getting suspended and ended up attending a community college where he learned much about life. He shares that his classmates were adults and parents of all ages that were working full time and some multiple jobs while attending college to get their degrees. This was definitely an eye opening experience for him that helped shape him into the person he is today as well as his career path in clinical social work, residential treatment and wilderness therapy.Connect with Bogie Foden Bogie Foden on FacebookSpruce Mountain InnConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Email: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #collegementalhealth #communitycollege #socialworker #wildernesstherapy #residentialtreatment #collegesuccess  #colorado #psychology #podcast #podcastcommunity #youarenotalone #findingmyway 

Today’s farewell episode of Success is Subjective is a special conversation, featuring Joanna Lilley’s personal story of how she got to where she is today. Joanna shares that while she was set on going to college, once there, she struggled to find what she was passionate about, until a professor championed her towards her current path. Working in numerous therapeutic capacities, Joanna had her sights set on eventually opening her own consulting firm. Reflecting on the last 199 episodes of this podcast, Joanna expresses her vision for what’s next on her journey. Connect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com

Today’s episode of Success is Subjective features a meaningful conversation between Joanna, and Danny Conroy. Danny shares what it was like for him to overcome numerous challenges, including childhood abuse, his parents divorce, plus losing a child and a best friend. While the odds have been stacked against him since a young age, Danny is here to encourage listeners that it’s never too late to lead the life you want. He explains the therapeutic work he has been involved with for a number of years, and how he’s helping young people overcome their life circumstances to define and achieve success for themselves. If you feel as though you’re facing an impossible situation, or you’re struggling to find your purpose, this episode will encourage you and will leave you feeling empowered. Connect with Danny ConroyDanny’s websitedanny@aimhouse.comAIM House madelife https://fitmint.us/Connect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@successissubjective.org 

Growing up in Long Island, New York, the academic heat was on for Brian. Attending a very competitive high school, then enrolling in a college that was even more academically rigorous, was only the very beginning of the challenges that awaited. Today’s episode of Success is Subjective features an honest look at the relentless pursuit of Brian Frumberg as he fully submerged himself in the world of venture capital. Brian shares his recipe for success with listeners, that took him from an inexperienced young man to a highly sought after businessman. Connect with Brian FrumbergVentureOutInstagram: @ventureoutnyFacebook: VentureOutConnect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@successissubjective.org 

From a young age, Amanda Koplin was highly ambitious, with a desire to pursue multiple career paths. While struggling in high school and only coming out with a 2.6 GPA, Amanda had to fight her way into college. Eventually realizing that she wanted to work in the therapeutic world, Amanda honed in on her studies, keeping the end goal in mind. On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Amanda shares her various business endeavors with Joanna, and her tremendous heart for helping people heal and overcome. She encourages listeners with sage advice regarding a multitude of matters, including having the courage to try, the continual pursuit of success, and deciding your own fate. Connect with Amanda Koplin Koplin Consulting amanda@koplinconsulting.com Connect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@successissubjective.org 

This episode of Success is Subjective features a conversation between Joanna and Will White. Will has worked in the mental health field for over 25 years. Today, he’s sharing with listeners how he got to where he is now as an author, mental health advocate and consultant. Will also describes how the modalities and methods used in the mental health profession are continually changing and evolving, and explains why it’s important to be open minded and grow with the changes. Connect with Will White Summit Achievement Stories from the Field Stories From the Field (book) White Mountain Adventure Institute will@storiesfromthefield.com Additional LinksStories From the Field, Episode 160 with Joanna LilleyStories From the Field, Episode 45 with Joanna Lilley Connect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@successissubjective.org 

Growing up in rural Utah, Brian came from humble beginnings. While hard working, his parents still struggled to make ends meet. Wanting a better quality life for their son than they could provide, Brian’s parents pushed him towards higher education. From a freak accident that cost his sports career, to serving a two year mission, to multiple attempts at college and everywhere in between, Brian shares his anything-but-linear journey. He explains how he eventually came to be a founder of At The Crossroads and shares the work they are doing to help young adults find their way in life. Connect with Brian VirginShannon: 435.862.0010At The Crossroads Connect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@successissubjective.org 

Showing symptoms of ADHD and anxiety by 8th grade, it wasn’t long until Adam McLean’s educational journey came to an abrupt end. From dropping out of high school, to dependence on multiple drugs, to jail time and many other choices and challenges, Adam spent many years consumed by a life of trauma. Today’s episode of Success is Subjective shares the powerful story of one man who overcame impossible odds. Tune in to hear how hope can find its way into the most unlikely of situations through Adam’s inspiring testimony. Connect with Adam McLeanAdam’s Cell: 928.600.5488 Instagram: @theguesthouseocalaFacebook: The Guest House OcalaThe Guest House Other Resources: The Hero with a Thousand FacesStar Wars Trilogy Connect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@successissubjective.org 

Today’s episode of Success is Subjective is both a heartfelt and inspiring conversation between Joanna and her guest, Neal Williams. Neal shares openly about how his battle with addiction almost cost him his very life. Bouncing around from schools and treatment centers wasn’t enough to set him straight, but Neal explains the pivotal moment that finally changed everything. Tune in to hear how an unlikely setting was just what Neal needed to turn his life around, and also to learn about the incredible work he is doing today as he helps others who are struggling. Connect with Neal WilliamsElevated Lifestyle Academy Instagram: @elevatedlifestyle_academyFacebook: Elevated Lifestyle Academy YouTube: Elevated Lifestyle AcademyBook: Letters Home: A Journey Into RecoveryConnect with Joanna Lilley  Success is Subjective WebsiteLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College AlternativeEmail joanna@successissubjective.org