In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. In today's episode, Joanna sits down with Ciara Fanlo, a self-proclaimed former "troubled teen" turned mentor for adolescents through her business, Homing Instinct, and various other therapeutic platforms. Ciara openly discusses the transformative impact of wilderness therapy, while also shedding light on the harmful experiences she endured in a therapeutic boarding program.

NOTE: The podcasts in this series can include sensitive subjects such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, hospitalizations, psychotic episodes, and other traumatic experiences which include parts of the treatment journey. No topic is off limits and not all stories are positive but they are real, raw, and transparent.

**Listener discretion is advised**

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Therapeutic Consulting Association

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About Ciara Fanlo

Homing Instinct

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In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. On today’s episode, Joanna welcomes Christopher Bennett, a 15-year behavioral health entrepreneur and investor. Christopher’s story has significant twists and turns and he admits that he didn’t initially desire working in his current career field. Now 16 years sober, Christopher is dedicated to serving those individuals with substance abuse and mental health struggles similar to what he experienced as a child and adolescent.

NOTE: The podcasts in this series can include sensitive subjects such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, hospitalizations, psychotic episodes, and other traumatic experiences which include parts of the treatment journey. No topic is off limits and not all stories are positive but they are real, raw, and transparent.

**Listener discretion is advised**

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Therapeutic Consulting Association

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About Christopher Bennett

Aligned Living Collective

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On today’s episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna welcomes Teen Anxiety Coach and fellow podcaster, Cynthia Coufal. Cynthia’s fascinating story from growing up on a rural farm in Kansas to secretly dropping out of school, to becoming a school counselor, then an entrepreneur and life coach is proof that there is no one path to success. Joanna and Cynthia discuss how sometimes parents need to let go of their expectations and let their child figure it out on their own - and how failure and learning how to figure things out is vital for the next generation to become contributing members of society.

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Therapeutic Consulting Association

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Cynthia Coufal Life Coach Website

The Teen Anxiety Maze Podcast

Cynthia Coufal Coaching on Youtube

Free Parent Guide

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Today, Joanna is bringing you another story from our special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome various mental health challenges. This episode of Success is Subjective is a conversation between Joanna and “Jennifer”, a wife and mother of two young adult children who struggled in different ways. Jennifer recounts the difficult journey of her son dealing with anxiety, depression, ODD, and ADHD and how, by age 15, he was using alcohol and substances to cope. With incredible vulnerability, Jennifer shares not only the heartbreaking process of deciding to put him in treatment but also how she was forced to confront her own trauma to become the best support for her son, her family, and her community.

Jennifer is an Other Parents Like Me Peer Parent and loves being a Guardian Ad Litem, a court-appointed person who investigates the best interests of a child in a custody case.

NOTE: The podcasts in this series can include sensitive subjects such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, hospitalizations, psychotic episodes, and other traumatic experiences which include parts of the treatment journey. No topic is off limits and not all stories are positive but they are real, raw, and transparent.

**Listener discretion is advised**

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Therapeutic Consulting Association

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Email: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com

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Other Parents Like Me

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On today’s episode of Success is Subjective Joanna welcomes Olivia Heffernan, currently the Events, Communications & Youth Services Manager at NAMI San Mateo. Olivia shares her struggles while going through high school: depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, and going to 6 different high schools - ultimately realizing that school wasn’t for her. Through extensive travel during a gap-year program (which she jokes never really ended), Olivia has found success in her work and peace in the journey that brought her to it.

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In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. On today’s episode, Joanna welcomes Patrick Devlin, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Level II Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and the co-founder of Skyline Recovery in Bend, Oregon. Patrick shares his experience as a young adult with alcohol and drug abuse and his bumpy - and eventually successful - journey to sobriety.

NOTE: The podcasts in this series can include sensitive subjects such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, hospitalizations, psychotic episodes, and other traumatic experiences which include parts of the treatment journey. No topic is off limits and not all stories are positive but they are real, raw, and transparent.

**Listener discretion is advised**

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Therapeutic Consulting Association

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Patrick Devlin | Skyline Recovery

Skyline Recovery

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Email: hello@skylinerecoverybend.com

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In this Former Participant Series, Joanna interviews previously troubled teens and young adults who underwent a treatment program. On today’s episode, Joanna welcomes “Steven”. As a teen, Steven was caught up in substance abuse, joyriding, cutting school, and severe defiance at home. At a loss, his parents sent him to a wilderness therapy program which impacted the trajectory of his future.

NOTE: The podcasts in this series can include sensitive subjects such as suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, hospitalizations, psychotic episodes, and other traumatic experiences which include parts of the treatment journey. No topic is off limits and not all stories are positive but they are real, raw, and transparent.

**Listener discretion is advised**

Connect with Joanna Lilley

Therapeutic Consulting Association

Lilley Consulting Website

Lilley Consulting on Facebook

Lilley Consulting on YouTube

Email: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna interviews Jay Staples who is the proud owner of A Sober Caddy, a unique creative agency that works with individuals and companies to uncover their authentic purpose and develop it into a brand. Advertising and marketing comes naturally to Jay and he has used it to share with others that authenticity, purpose, and core values are rooted in the path to success. Listen as Jay shares his story and the success that he found due to a course change in his life.

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A Sober Caddy Website

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A Sober Caddy on Instagram

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Therapeutic Consulting Association

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