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

Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC

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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...

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Recent episodes

  • Episode 371 - From Berkeley Honors to a Schizophrenia Diagnosis: Sally Littlefield on the Life She Never Saw ComingOct 20, 2026 · 30 min
  • Episode 370 - “Dad, I Just Want to Be Happy Like You:" Patrick Flanagan on Finding a Success Money Could Never BuyOct 13, 2026 · 21 min
  • Episode 369 - Masking, Flunking Out, and Finding Her Purpose: Mallie Lake on the Path That Led to GLIDEOct 6, 2026 · 27 min
  • Episode 368 - You Can Be Anything You Want to Be…But Should You? Dr. Graham Husick on Knowing YourselfSep 29, 2026 · 26 min
  • Episode 367 - Stop Rescuing, Start Preparing: Dave Frost on Raising Young Adults Who Can Stand on Their OwnSep 22, 2026 · 27 min
  • Episode 366 - There’s Another Way to Live: Candy Finnigan on Recovery, Purpose & SuccessSep 15, 2026 · 28 min
  • Episode 365 - If Not Now, When? Kevin Petersen on Changing the Direction of Your LifeSep 8, 2026 · 29 min
  • Episode 364 - From Art School Portfolios to Addiction Recovery: The Sharp Left Turn That Changed Henry Maxwell’s LifeSep 1, 2026 · 25 min
  • Episode 363 - From Music to Mental Health: Morgan Grace on the Journey to Alchemy CollectiveAug 25, 2026 · 22 min
  • Episode 362 - More Than an Athlete: Ben Ogden on Building a Life That Can Carry You Through SetbacksAug 18, 2026 · 27 min

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