That’s the big question: will a degree really make your life more comfortable like your parents and teachers make it seem? Growing up, Brennon Moore had the idea that getting a degree would fix everything and had no question about whether or not it would be a part of his success story. Turns out, the key areas of his success story would involve his hardships, rather than how many degrees he earned.
Brennon Moore, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), and a Nationally Certified Trauma Therapist (CTT) struggled in middle and high school, as he dealt with sexual and physical abuse. His academic experience turned out to be better in college though, the trauma followed him, leading him down a dark path with substance abuse. Once graduating from grad school and experiencing a life-changing car accident, Brennon was forced to make a change with his life. After finding the right treatment center for himself, he was then able to get his first job at a treatment center and ten years later, started his very own program for young men.
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Brennon joins Joanna to share his journey as he navigated childhood trauma throughout his young adult years, sharing how the hardest time in his life with addiction brought him to his life calling, working with young men. Listen in to gain insight on how the smallest steps in life can lead you to the worst and best directions, and how Brennon works to guide his clients in better directions.
What You Will Learn
Growing up in a very small town in Eastern Oregon
How Brennon dealt with his sexual and physical abuse & trauma in junior high and high school
How PTSD can look like ADHD on the outside
The structured timeline that Brennon felt pressured to follow
How helpful moving away from town for college was for Brennon
The “delayed stumble” transition into grad school
The car accident that changed everything
When Brennon finally went to treatment and the process of finding a good treatment
How important enjoying your time during treatment is before getting back to real life
Brennon’s first big boy job at Refuge and what his time there was like for a decade
The launch of Skyline Recovery
How the smallest changes can make the biggest difference
Connect with Brennon Moore
Email Brennon@skylinerecoverybend@gmail.com
Call (541) 782-8882
Connect with Joanna Lilley
Lilley Consulting on Instagram