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Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC
319 episodes
1 week ago
This week’s Success is Subjective guest, Chrissy Nichols, spent more than two decades teaching before discovering her true calling—helping learners of all ages understand how their brains actually work. As an executive function coach, Chrissy specializes in guiding young adults (often returning from therapeutic or wilderness programs) to find balance, accountability, and self-trust through what she calls “love-hammer coaching”—a blend of compassion and tough honesty that empowers lasting chan...
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This week’s Success is Subjective guest, Chrissy Nichols, spent more than two decades teaching before discovering her true calling—helping learners of all ages understand how their brains actually work. As an executive function coach, Chrissy specializes in guiding young adults (often returning from therapeutic or wilderness programs) to find balance, accountability, and self-trust through what she calls “love-hammer coaching”—a blend of compassion and tough honesty that empowers lasting chan...
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Episodes (20/319)
Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 320: Un-Shaming the Brain - A New Take on Motivation and Executive Functioning with Chrissy Nichols
This week’s Success is Subjective guest, Chrissy Nichols, spent more than two decades teaching before discovering her true calling—helping learners of all ages understand how their brains actually work. As an executive function coach, Chrissy specializes in guiding young adults (often returning from therapeutic or wilderness programs) to find balance, accountability, and self-trust through what she calls “love-hammer coaching”—a blend of compassion and tough honesty that empowers lasting chan...
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1 week ago
28 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 319: The Joy Shift - Gretchen Schoser on Turning Pain into Purpose
On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings listeners another powerful and heartfelt message from special guest, Gretchen Schoser. After 45 years in corporate HR tech, Gretchen Schoser’s world came crashing down in 2022 when burnout, grief, and loss collided — leading to a suicide attempt on Christmas Day. With the help of her wife and the 988 Lifeline, Gretchen chose to live — and she’s been transforming that decision into purpose ever since. Now the founder of Schoser Talent and...
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2 weeks ago
29 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Former Treatment Participant Series - Episode 318: The U-Turn That Saved My Life: Nolan Wright’s Moment on the Highway
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.Today, Joanna sits down with Nolan Wright. When Nolan left home to chase success, it didn’t unfold the way anyone expected. What began as ambition quickly collided with addiction, loss, and a desperate search for direction. But somewhere between chaos and clarity, Nolan found a way to r...
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3 weeks ago
26 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Former Treatment Participant Series - Episode 317: Alex Carey on What Real, Trauma-Informed Treatment Looks Like
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. Growing up in a small Arizona town, Alex Carey “had good grades and a ton of friends,” but by her mid-teens the party culture and a move to the Phoenix Valley accelerated risky choices that culminated in an adolescent placement at a residential treatment program—an experience she descr...
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3 weeks ago
30 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 316: From Cheez-Its to Clarity - Matt Sullivan on Building a Life of Purpose
In this episode of the Success is Subjective podcast, Joanna Lilley sits down with Matt Sullivan, Director of Education at AIM House in Boulder, Colorado. From nearly dropping out of college with nothing but a box of Cheez-Its and a handful of kindness from strangers to leading one of Boulder’s most respected young adult programs, Matt’s story is a masterclass in grit, humility, and self-discovery. Growing up in Marin County, California—where success was measured in Ivy League sweatshirts—Mat...
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1 month ago
32 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 315: Redefining Success Through Compassion and Resilience with Lisa Sugarman
In this week’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with author, mental health advocate, and suicide loss survivor Lisa Sugarman. Lisa’s journey is one of resilience, grief, and transformation—from losing her father at a young age, to later discovering the truth about his death, and ultimately turning her pain into purpose. She reflects on the nonlinear twists of her career, from journalism to parenting columns, and how her lived experiences reshaped her work and calling. Today,...
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1 month ago
26 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
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 oldest son’s addiction, and eventually discovering her calling in supporting parents of emerging adults. She highlights the common struggles young adults face today—lack of motivation, gaming, substance use, and mental health concerns—while also addressing how COV...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
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. Justin shares how wilderness therapy and his time at Telos reshaped his outlook, how running became both a therapeutic outlet and a career path, and how leaning into discomfort opened doors he never imagined—from studying neuroscience at Bates College to returning...
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1 month ago
36 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
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 welcomes Dan Gilmer, who has been sober for more than ten years and now works in clinical outreach supporting families and young adults. Growing up in Baton Rouge, Dan often felt like the odd one out, a feeling that fueled his search for attention and eventually ...
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1 month ago
29 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
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 followed the path he was told would lead to success: top GPA, full ride to college, and a major in engineering. But watching the snow fall outside while grinding through calculus, he realized the only thing that ever brought him real joy was snowboarding. One ...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
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 stories of parenthood, professional growth, and the ways music, poetry, and time in nature have been therapeutic anchors in his life. As both a clinician and a parent of young adults, Kade offers a rare dual perspective: candidly acknowledging his own stumbles whil...
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2 months ago
23 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 309: Letting Curiosity Lead - How Mark White Found His Way
What happens when you follow the “right” path… and it still doesn’t feel right? On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Mark White, Clinical Director at Red Mountain Sedona, to trace his decades-long journey from small-town Michigan to the red rocks of Arizona. Mark shares candid reflections on the many detours, career pivots, and soul-searching moments that ultimately led him to discover his calling in therapeutic work with young adults. From parking cars and consider...
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2 months ago
23 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Former Program Participant Series - Episode 307: From Resistance to Renewal - Sam’s Path to Healing
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. Today’s former participant is Sam Hayes. Despite early struggles with identity, family pressure, mental health, and finding stability, Sam’s story is one of transformation. With raw honesty, he shares how his treatment journey—full of resistance, reflection, and eventually real c...
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2 months ago
27 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Former Program Participant Series - Episode 306: Diagnosis, Detour, Determination - Cassie on Surviving & Thriving with Bipolar Disorder
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. Today’s former participant is Cassie. Cassie shares their experience navigating adolescence with a bipolar diagnosis, a prep school environment, and complicated treatment interventions that left them wary of the very systems designed to help them. Through candid reflection, they opens ...
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2 months ago
30 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 305: What Nearly Broke Me, Built Me - Bec Koop’s Journey Back to Herself
In this episode of Success Is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Bec Koop, whose life has taken more unexpected turns than most. Raised in Northern Virginia and originally pursuing criminal justice, Bec shifted paths after a professor’s honest advice—and a realization that chasing justice wasn’t the same as finding peace. Since then, her journey has included ski resorts, snowmobiles, cannabis flower design, and now, healing work rooted in movement and joy. After surviving two serious back inju...
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3 months ago
28 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 304: Flourishing Young Adults - Thriving Families with Lisa Marker-Robbins
In this episode of Success Is Subjective, career educator and coach Lisa Marker-Robbins shares how her own journey—from navigating family expectations to founding multiple companies—has shaped the way she helps young people and their parents chart meaningful, purpose-aligned paths forward. With a background in teaching and educational leadership, Lisa launched her first company to serve 15 to 25-year-olds seeking clarity about their future. Since then, she’s started and sold companies, raised...
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3 months ago
26 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 303: Rewriting the Script - From Grief to Healing with Maya Kruger
In this episode of Success Is Subjective, drama therapist and trauma specialist Maya Kruger invites us into a story shaped by creativity, resilience, and a life-altering turning point. Raised in Israel by academic parents, Maya felt caught between expectations and her love for theater—until an unexpected event in her final year of high school changed everything. What followed was a journey through military service, an Outward Bound program in Colorado, and a leap of faith into NYU’s drama the...
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3 months ago
25 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Former Program Participant Series - Episode 302: Women’s Recovery with Holly Wilson
On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she invites former participants to recount their personal journey. Today’s former participant is Holly Wilson. Raised in the tight-knit mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado, the constant visibility of small-town life motivated Holly to stay on top of her game. A self-proclaimed “perfectionist” with a track record of exceptional performance and ambition, it came as no ...
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3 months ago
32 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Former Program Participant Series - Episode 301-The Pendulum of Sobriety with Phil Nutt
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’s former participant is Phil Nutt. Phil grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where by most standards, he had a relatively normal upbringing and was a fairly normal boy – minus anger issues that plagued him from a young age. By the time he was 15 years old, Phil be...
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3 months ago
37 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Episode 300: Impact Parents: Parent Coaching with Effective Strategies for Neurodiverse Kids with Elaine Taylor-Klaus
Growing up in the 70s, Elaine was given mixed messaging regarding her expected future role as a woman. As an adult, it didn’t take long before she was in full pursuit of trying to change the world, one person at a time. After becoming a mom, Elaine found herself needing to step aside from political activism to focus more on her children, whom she realized struggled more than she expected. With a fiery passion and deep desire to help others, Elaine began to direct her efforts towards helping p...
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4 months ago
28 minutes

Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
This week’s Success is Subjective guest, Chrissy Nichols, spent more than two decades teaching before discovering her true calling—helping learners of all ages understand how their brains actually work. As an executive function coach, Chrissy specializes in guiding young adults (often returning from therapeutic or wilderness programs) to find balance, accountability, and self-trust through what she calls “love-hammer coaching”—a blend of compassion and tough honesty that empowers lasting chan...