
Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
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.
Podcasting since 2020 • 313 episodes
Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Latest Episodes
Episode 314: Parenting with Intention - Kim Muench on Supporting Emerging Adults
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna speaks with Kim Muench, a certified conscious parenting coach and the founder of Real Life Parent Guide. Kim shares her journey of becoming a mom at 18, navigating challenges with her ol...
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Episode 314
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Former Program Participant Series - Episode 313: From OxyContin to Outreach - Dan Gilmer’s Journey of Recovery
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 to share their journey with others. In this episode Joanna w...
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Season 4
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Episode 313
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29:29

Former Program Participant Series - Episode 312: The Runner’s Pace - Lessons on Healing and Resilience
In this episode of the Former Participant Series, Joanna talks with Justin Levine, a 27-year-old who reflects on his journey from anxiety and perfectionism in high school to resilience, mentorship, and new purpose through treatment. Ju...
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Episode 312
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Episode 31: Lessons from the Slopes - Ray Ford on Passion, Persistence, and Purpose
What happens when you do everything “right” — the grades, the sports, the scholarships — but none of it makes you happy? For Ray Ford, the answer was found on a snowboard. Growing up in rural West Virginia with two engineer parents, Ray followe...
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Episode 311
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Episode 310: Showing Up with Compassion: Kade Matthews on Parenting, Therapy, and Life’s Detours
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna Lilly sits down with Kade Matthews—a devoted father, psychotherapist, and lifelong advocate for creating healing spaces. Kade opens up about his own non-linear path, weaving together sto...
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Episode 310
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