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Hosted by Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC · health · EN-US · 369 episodes
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 parents of young adults who are struggling and contemplating what will happen if they walk away right now.
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Signup to Generate a PitchInterviews 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.
Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life! is hosted by Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC. The show has published 369 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 371 - From Berkeley Honors to a Schizophrenia Diagnosis: Sally Littlefield on the Life She Never Saw Coming" (20 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Episode 370 - “Dad, I Just Want to Be Happy Like You:" Patrick Flanagan on Finding a Success Money Could Never Buy" (13 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "Episode 369 - Masking, Flunking Out, and Finding Her Purpose: Mallie Lake on the Path That Led to GLIDE" (6 October 2026, 27 minutes).
Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life! publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 369 episodes.
Booking probability for Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life! is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!'s contact route on record: verified email.
Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC hosts Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!, a health show with 369 episodes published.
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Episode #371
For Sally Littlefield, success once meant earning top grades, attending prestigious schools, and building an impressive career. After graduating with honors from UC Berkeley and landing a promising job in San Francisco...
Episode #370
For Patrick Flanagan, success was once measured by the size of his paycheck. But after alcoholism cost him his career, marriage, home, and relationships with his children, everything he believed about success began to...
Episode #369
Mallie Lake grew up feeling like she was always behind. Diagnosed with a learning disability at a young age, she struggled academically, masked her insecurities, and entered adulthood unsure of where she fit. After...
Episode #368
Dr. Graham Husick once thought his future was clear: he was on his way toward becoming a professional athlete, and nearly every decision and sacrifice he made pointed toward that goal. Then an unexpected health crisis...
Episode #367
In this episode of Success is Subjective , Joanna sits down with Dave Frost of Echo Springs to explore the role that struggle, responsibility, and independence play in helping young adults move forward. Drawing from his...
Episode #366
Candy Finnigan’s life has taken plenty of unexpected turns. From growing up in Kansas to marrying musician Mike Finnigan, navigating addiction and recovery, and eventually becoming a professional interventionist, very...
Episode #365
What happens when you’ve built a successful life, but still feel like something is missing? In this episode of Success is Subjective , Joanna sits down with Kevin Petersen, who found himself asking that question at 43...
Episode #363
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...
Episode #362
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...
Episode #361
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...
Episode #359
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...
Episode #358
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...
Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
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...
Episode #350
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...
Episode #349
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...
Episode #348
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...
Episode #347
In this episode of Success is Subjective , Joanna sits down with board certified behavior analyst and parent coach Jerrod Zertuche to explore the evolving world of ABA, emotional regulation, and supporting...
Episode #346
In this episode, Dana Skaggs—a psychotherapist, keynote speaker, and podcast host known as the “Queen of Boundaries”—joins Joanna to explore burnout, boundaries, and sustainable success. With over 17 years of clinical...
Episode #345
Rebecca Guez’s journey challenges the traditional definition of success, moving far beyond the high-pressure expectations she grew up with on the Upper East Side of New York City. Raised in an environment that...
Episode #344
Clay Cross grew up in a high-achieving environment that looked stable on the outside, but behind the scenes was shaped by addiction, secrecy, and a lack of emotional safety. From an early age, he learned to suppress...
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