In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Henry Maxwell, founder of Maxwell Recovery Services, to talk about a path that took an unexpected turn early in life. After struggling with severe addiction as a teenager, Henry entered treatment at 17, returned to finish high school sober, and soon found himself working in the very field that had helped change his life.

Henry shares how a job he never planned on led to a career supporting individuals and families through addiction, treatment, crisis, and recovery—and eventually to starting his own company. He and Joanna also discuss the nonlinear nature of recovery, why healing involves the entire family, and Henry’s belief that success has far more to do with living in alignment with your values than checking off traditional markers of achievement.

Henry's Resources:
Maxwell Recovery Services Website
Contact Maxwell Recovery Services
Maxwell Recovery Services on LinkedIn
Maxwell Recovery Services on Instagram
Maxwell Recovery Services on Facebook
Henry Maxwell on LinkedIn
Henry Maxwell — Association of Intervention Specialists
Email: [email protected]

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Morgan Grace, founder of Alchemy Collective, to explore the nonlinear journey that led her from music and multiple college majors to a career in trauma therapy. Morgan shares how her own healing journey ultimately reshaped her direction and inspired the work she does today. She also opens up about building Alchemy Collective and how her personal experiences have shaped the way she supports individuals, couples, and families navigating complex trauma and mental health challenges.

Together, Joanna and Morgan discuss the pressure to have life figured out early, why young adulthood is meant to be a time of trial and error, and the importance of giving ourselves—and the young adults in our lives—the flexibility to change course while figuring out who we are. Morgan offers a refreshing reminder that changing your mind doesn't mean you're falling behind; it can simply be part of honing the compass toward what's right for you.

Morgan's Resources: 

• Alchemy Collective Website
• Contact Alchemy Collective
• Alchemy Collective on Instagram
• Alchemy Collective on Facebook
• Alchemy Collective on LinkedIn
• Morgan Grace on Instagram
• Morgan Grace on LinkedIn
• Email: [email protected]

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with professional cross-country skier and Olympian Ben Ogden to talk about the path that took him from a small town in Vermont to competing at the highest level of his sport. Ben reflects on choosing a college experience that allowed him to keep growing as both a student and an athlete, the disappointment of stepping away from graduate school, and the leap of faith that followed as he committed fully to professional skiing.

Ben also shares why he believes success cannot rest on one identity alone. From restoring a 1973 Land Rover to learning how to weld, his hobbies have given him something meaningful to lean on through injuries, illness, setbacks, and difficult seasons in competition. His story is a reminder to stay curious, remain open to change, and keep building a life that gives you more than one reason to feel proud of who you are.

Ben's Resources:

• Ben’s Official Website
• U.S. Ski & Snowboard Athlete Profile
• Team USA Profile 
• Instagram: @ben.0gden
• YouTube: @ben.0gden 

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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Debbie Murad spent years chasing achievement before realizing that purpose—not prestige—was what truly guided her career. From nonprofit leadership and clinical social work to teaching graduate students at USC, each chapter of her journey prepared her for something she never expected: creating a program inspired by both her professional experience and her own daughter's challenges navigating life after high school.

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Debbie shares how supporting neurodivergent young adults reshaped her understanding of success, why allowing her daughter to fail became an important turning point, and how those experiences led her to found Beach Cities Gateway. Together, she and Joanna explore purpose, parenting, life after high school, and why there is no one-size-fits-all path to adulthood. 

Debbie's Resources: 

• LinkedIn: Debbie Murad, LCSW
• Website: Beach Cities Gateway
• LinkedIn: Beach Cities Gateway Website
• Instagram: @beachcitiesgateway
• Facebook: Beach Cities Gateway - Adult Life Skills

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes Theo Puccio, board-certified interventionist, care manager, and founder of ORCA Recovery. Raised in Brooklyn with dreams of becoming a lawyer, Theo seemed to be on a clear path to success—until substance use derailed his plans. After stepping away from college and entering treatment, he made the life-changing decision to stay in Colorado, where recovery became the foundation for a new purpose.

Theo shares how those early experiences shaped his career helping young people and families navigate crisis, intervention, and recovery. He reflects on why character is built in the space between what we want to do and what we need to do, how he defines success by the respect of his peers rather than titles or possessions, and why he believes a meaningful gap year can change the trajectory of a young person's life.

Theo's Resources: 

The ORCA Recovery Website

Theo Puccio on LinkedIn

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Karla Gomez, a clinician and entrepreneur whose career has taken her from culinary school in Puerto Rico to co-founding multiple integrative mental health practices. As a mother, business owner, and clinician, Karla shares how each chapter shaped her definition of a meaningful life.

Together, they explore why success isn't about following someone else's timeline, but about creating a life that aligns with your values. Karla also discusses the importance of addressing both biological and psychological health, why so many high-functioning people still struggle despite "doing everything right," and how reducing outside noise can help young adults better hear their own internal voice. Whether you're navigating an unexpected career pivot, supporting a struggling young adult, or redefining success for yourself, this episode offers a thoughtful reminder that the best path is often the one you create yourself. 

Karla's Resources: 

Canary House 

LinkedIn: Karla Gomez 

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Kasey Bradshaw, National Director of Admissions and Outreach at BrightQuest Treatment Centers, to discuss the winding road that led him from a small, impoverished town in South Carolina to a career helping young adults navigate serious mental health challenges. Kasey shares how growing up believing college was the only path to success eventually gave way to a much broader understanding of fulfillment, purpose, and identity. Together, he and Joanna explore why adulthood doesn't have to follow a traditional timeline, the difference between a career and a calling, and why your job—or your diagnosis—should never define who you are. Whether you're a parent supporting a struggling young adult or someone questioning your own path, this conversation is a refreshing reminder that there's more than one way to build a meaningful life. 

Kasey's Resources: 

BrightQuest Treatment Centers

BrightQuest Nashville

BrightQuest San Diego

Nashville Half Marathon

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Kasey Bradshaw on LinkedIn

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna talks with entrepreneur, speaker, and author Ken Miller about his remarkable journey from Dartmouth graduate to more than two decades of homelessness, addiction, and multiple prison sentences. Today, Ken uses his story to encourage others that healing and lasting change are possible. Together, they discuss the difficult line between helping and enabling, why consequences can sometimes become the turning point toward recovery, and how parents can best support both their loved one and themselves through the process. This episode of Success is Subjective is a powerful reminder that success isn't defined by where you start—or even where you fall—but by the courage to keep moving forward.

Ken's Resources: 

• Website: Ken Miller Speaks
• Book: Becoming Ken
• LinkedIn: KenMillerSpeaks
• Instagram: @thekenmillerspeaks
• Facebook: Ken Miller - Speaks
• X: Ken Miller - SPEAKS
• YouTube: Ken Miller Speaks
• YouTube: Ken Miller

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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On this episode of Success is Subjective, Jenna Mathias shares how she always believed success meant following the plan: graduate college, build a career, and keep moving forward. Instead, addiction led her down a very different path—one marked by repeated treatment stays, heartbreak, and hard lessons for both her and her family. Jenna reflects on how long-term recovery transformed her definition of success, why her parents' toughest decisions ultimately helped save her life, and how finding freedom led her to a career helping other women heal. Her story is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible, hope is never out of reach, and success often looks nothing like we expected.

Jenna's Resources: 

• Website: Grace & Emerge Recovery
• Instagram: @grace_emergerecoverytx
• Facebook: Grace & Emerge Recovery

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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Adam Salzman shares his journey from following the expected path of college and a corporate finance career to discovering that success meant something much more personal. After studying finance at Ohio University, spending time abroad in China, and working for Nissan, Adam realized he wanted to make a more meaningful impact by helping young adults gain confidence through real-world experiences. That calling ultimately led him to found AdventureEXP, a travel and work program that allows students to earn money while living and working in destinations across the United States and internationally. 

Throughout the conversation, Adam challenges the idea that there is one "right" path after high school, encouraging young adults to embrace decisive action, trust their ability to learn from every experience, and define success on their own terms. He discusses the importance of discernment, autonomy, and finding purpose, while also offering thoughtful advice for navigating life's limitations with creativity rather than fear. The episode is an inspiring reminder that growth often comes from stepping outside of your comfort zone and creating a life that aligns with your own values—not someone else's expectations. 

Adam's Resources: 

• AdventureEXP
• Website: AdventureEXP
• Instagram: @aexp_travel
• Facebook: AdventureEXP
• LinkedIn: AdventureEXP
• Connect with Adam Salzman
• LinkedIn: Adam Salzman
• Mentioned & Related Resources
• Gap Year Association — Research, resources, and information about gap years and experiential education.
• TeenLife – Founder Testimonial: AdventureEXP — An interview with Adam about the mission behind AdventureEXP and the value of destination work programs.
• Jon of All Trades Podcast featuring Adam Salzman — Adam discusses entrepreneurship, travel, and founding AdventureEXP.

Connect with Joanna Lilley:
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting Website
Lilley Consulting on Facebook
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: [email protected]

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