Today’s episode of Success is Subjective features a conversation between Joanna and Kyle. Kyle is a recovered addict, who has helped young adults overcome their own addictions. He talks about his journey of attending treatment centers, to working in sales and marketing, and to eventually settling into his calling when he launched his own recovery center for youth. Tune in to hear how Kyle overcame addiction and why he’s now so passionate about helping others do the same.

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Sustain Recovery

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Today’s episode of Success is Subjective is another Special Parent Series between Joanna and the father of a boy named Pablo. Pablo’s dad talks about the early warning signs that Pablo was struggling mentally and emotionally, that he now sees in hindsight. He also shares what led up to one of the hardest decisions he ever had to make for Pablo, and how Pablo’s arrest was ultimately the beginning of healing for their family.

Resources mentioned: 

Prepare to Bloom

Meyer Education & Family Services

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Struggling with regrets about the college she decided to attend, Trish launched into adulthood with a rough start. Eventually realizing Lewis & Clark was the college for her, Trish pursued her M.A. in Counseling Psychology. While still taking a light load of therapy clients, Trish launched her therapeutic consulting business in 2020 which has been her primary focus ever since. Tune in to today’s episode of Success is Subjective to hear more about Trish’s winding journey that eventually led her to exactly where she needed and wanted to be.

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www.pathfinderconsults.com

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Today’s Special Parent Series features a conversation between Joanna and a mother named Christina. Christina’s son has had a tumultuous journey of unsuccessfully self-medicating ADHD, anxiety and depression through alcohol. Christina shares what life was like during the thick of it, and how her son has found help, beginning with wilderness therapy. She also shares her best advice for parents who are going through a similar struggle with their teen or young adult, and encourages them to trust their own intuition.

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What leads someone to get involved in the mental health profession? Oftentimes, it’s that person’s journey of fighting for their own mental health that creates a desire in them to help others who are going through similar things. That’s the story of today’s Success is Subjective guest, Bob Hennen. Tune in to this episode to hear how Bob became a therapist after overcoming addiction at the age of 23, and how since then, he has dedicated his life to helping others do the same.

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Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness

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Today’s special parent series features a conversation between Joanna and Rae. Rae is a single mom whose son Lucas struggled with mental health from early on in his childhood, which eventually led to substance abuse issues. From battling the school district in court, to eventually placing her son in a residential treatment program, Rae shares the arduous journey her and Lucas have been on. Tune in to be encouraged and find hope if you’re the parent of a child who struggles with their mental health. 

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Born in Alabama to parents who formerly struggled with addiction, Michael’s own addiction came to a head when he was a teenager. His first treatment program pulled him away from his education and his peers at age 16. After that, Michael struggled to feel like he could succeed both in high school and in college, until his journey with sobriety truly began in his early twenties. Tune in to today’s episode to hear how Michael eventually found lasting freedom from addiction, and how he is now using his life experiences to give back and help others.

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Ascend Recovery 

IG: @mfierman 

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Phone #: (205) 540-5147

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On today’s Special Parent Series, Joanna talks to Stephanie Fierman about what it was like to parent her son Michael through his addiction. While Stephanie and her husband both had ongoing involvement with recovery support groups, they still were not prepared when their own son Michael began reaching for drugs as a teenager. With the gift of hindsight, Stephanie shares what warning signs they missed, and discusses the isolation and shame the family felt during that time. Tune in to hear how Michael eventually found lasting sobriety and what advice Stephanie has for parents who are walking the same road. 

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On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with lifelong outdoorsman, Kareem Dieng. Kareen shares his journey of discovering his calling through trial and error. From playing football in college before dropping out, to working in corporate America, to joining the military and eventually running a guided tour and a photography business with his wife, Kareem shares the reality of what it was like for him to figure out his career path. Tune in to find out how Kareem ultimately realized what path he wanted to pursue, and to hear his best advice for young people who are trying to make their own way in the world.

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Outdoor Leadership Program

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Rising Sun Adventure Tours

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Today’s Special Parent Series features a conversation between Joanna and Sarah. As a young adult, Sarah’s son struggled with addiction, which left the whole family in a very fragile and painful season. Tune in to hear what it was like for Sarah and her family to live through that period of time, what resources they utilized, and how the entire family eventually overcame and healed together.

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