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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Don Campbell spent much of his early life believing he would become an educator, but his path to meaningful work was anything but straightforward. After struggling to find his footing in college, Don followed a series of unexpected opportunities through adult education, workforce development, healthcare training, youth programs, and behavioral health—often facing layoffs, funding cuts, and major life transitions along the way. Rather than viewing those setbacks as failures, he learned to trust the next opportunity that appeared and continued building skills centered around helping people grow and thrive. 

In this episode, Don shares how nearly three decades of experience ultimately led him to create Soul Fire Parenting, a coaching practice dedicated to supporting parents through burnout, emotional regulation, and family challenges. He reflects on the lessons he learned from career pivots, personal loss, and starting over more than once, while redefining success on his own terms. Don’s story is a reminder that fulfillment rarely comes from a straight line—it comes from embracing growth, trusting the process, and allowing your path to evolve.

Don's Resources: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (516) 518-7150
• Website: Soul Fire Parenting
• LinkedIn: Don Campbell
• Instagram: @soulfireparenting

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 brothers Brent and Kyle Pease, co-founders of the Kyle Pease Foundation. Raised with the expectation of following a traditional path after college, neither brother could have predicted that a career setback during the 2008 recession would ultimately lead them toward endurance racing, advocacy, and nonprofit leadership. What began as a personal commitment to health and fitness evolved into a mission to create more inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Together, Brent and Kyle reflect on building a foundation that now serves hundreds of families, the power of inclusion both on and off the race course, and how success is often found in the unexpected turns life takes.

Kyle & Brent's Resources:

• The Kyle Pease Foundation
• Facebook: The Kyle Pease Foundation
• Instagram: @thekylepeasefoundation
• YouTube: The Kyle Pease Foundation 
• LinkedIn: The Kyle Pease Foundation

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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What happens when the path you imagined for yourself turns into something completely different? In this episode, Joanna sits down with Risher Reddick, Executive Director of Canopy College Coaching, to explore his unexpected journey from studying acting and theater to helping neurodivergent college students navigate higher education and early adulthood. Risher shares how skills he developed as an actor—listening, presence, curiosity, and adaptability—became the foundation of his work supporting young adults. Together, they discuss redefining success, the importance of allowing young people room to struggle and grow, and why finding the right support can make all the difference during the transition to independence. This conversation offers encouragement for parents and students alike, reminding us that success is not about following someone else’s blueprint—it’s about creating your own. 

Risher's Resources:

• Risher’s Website: ReddPrep
• Canopy’s Website: Canopy College Coaching 
• Canopy’s Instagram: @canopycollegecoaching
• Canopy’s Facebook: Canopy College Coaching

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 speaks with Annie Tulkin, founder of Accessible College, about supporting students with physical disabilities, chronic health conditions, and sensory impairments as they transition into higher education. Annie shares her own nonlinear journey through education, the Peace Corps, disability services at Georgetown University, and entrepreneurship, while offering insight into why so many students struggle to access accommodations and support once they arrive on campus. This conversation is packed with practical guidance for families navigating college readiness, self-advocacy, and disability support services.

Annie's Resources:

• Website: Accessible College
• Instagram: @accessiblecollege
• Facebook: Accessible College

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 Brian Coon, Chief Clinical Officer at Pavilion, for a thoughtful conversation about identity, purpose, and redefining success on your own terms. Brian shares what it was like growing up overseas in Hong Kong before moving to rural Illinois as a teenager, how his early love of marine biology unexpectedly led him into psychology and addiction treatment, and why he has remained in the field for nearly four decades despite the high burnout rate in the profession.

Together, Joanna and Brian explore the pressure many young adults face to follow a predetermined path, the value of learning through mistakes, and the importance of finding trusted mentors and allies outside the family system. Brian’s perspective as both a clinician and storyteller offers a grounded, deeply human conversation about curiosity, growth, and building a life that reflects your own values instead of someone else’s expectations. 

Brian's Resources:
Pavilion Treatment Center
Pavilion Admissions
Pavilion on Facebook

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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Today’s episode features Madison Burke, a trained interventionist and recovery professional whose journey through addiction, chronic illness, mental health struggles, and recovery reshaped her understanding of identity and success. Despite appearing highly functional on the outside, Madison spent years battling substance use, unmanaged diabetes, depression, and survival mode behind the scenes. Madison shares with Joanna and listeners what it was like to experience her body breaking down before her mind was ready to fully confront her addiction. She also discusses the pressure to “keep it together,” the hidden reality of high functioning addiction, and how recovery forced her to rediscover who she was outside of achievement and crisis. Today, Madison helps individuals and families navigate addiction and healing through a whole-family recovery approach grounded in compassion and lived experience.

Madison's Resources:
LinkedIn: Madison Burke
Website: Maxwell Recovery Services

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 if Subjective, Joanna sits down with Aideen Ni Riada, a vocal coach and creative mentor who helps people build confidence and reconnect with their authentic voice through singing and creativity. Aideen shares her nonlinear journey from growing up in Ireland and pursuing “safe” career paths, to experiencing burnout in London before eventually rebuilding her life around music, self-expression, and meaningful work. Together, they explore the pressure many young people feel to choose practical paths over creative passions, the importance of self-trust and experimentation, and how success often comes from allowing yourself to evolve. This episode is a reminder that fulfillment rarely follows a straight line — and that creativity can become a powerful path back to yourself.

Aideen's Resources: 

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: Confidence in Singing 
• Facebook Group: Confidence In Singing With Aideen
• Instagram: @aideenniriada

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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