In this week’s episode, Joanna sits down with Ann Coleman—attorney turned parent-educator and the host of Speaking of Teens. After years of struggling through her son’s anxiety, ADHD, and eventual placement in treatment, Ann realized that her own fear, misunderstanding, and emotional reactivity were driving the conflict at home. What happened next changed everything. Ann shares how she dove into adolescent neuropsychology, rewired her entire approach to parenting, and ultimately built a framework that has since helped thousands of families break destructive cycles. She talks openly about the grief of letting go of old expectations, the relief that comes from understanding the developing brain, and why “success” must be defined by the young person—not the parent. This conversation is an anchor for any parent navigating adolescence or young adulthood. Ann offers clarity, compassion, and the kind of perspective that can genuinely shift a family’s trajectory.Ann’s Resources: Website: <a href='https://speakingofteens.com/'>https://speakingofteens.com/</a> Podcast: <a href='https://speakingofteens.com/podcast/'>Speaking of Teens </a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/speakingofteenspodcast/'>@speakingofteenspodcast </a> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/speakingofteens/'>Speaking of Teens Podcast</a> Connect with Joanna Lilley  <a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'>Therapeutic Consulting Association</a> <a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'>Lilley Consulting Website</a> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'>Lilley Consulting on Facebook</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'>Lilley Consulting on YouTube </a>Email <a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'>joanna@lilleyconsulting.com</a> #TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #SpeakingOfTeensPodcast #TeenYears #MomEmotions #TeenAnxiety #ParentingHelp

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this week’s episode, Joanna sits down with Ann Coleman—attorney turned parent-educator and the host of &lt;em&gt;Speaking of Teens&lt;/em&gt;. After years of struggling through her son’s anxiety, ADHD, and eventual placement in treatment, Ann realized that her own fear, misunderstanding, and emotional reactivity were driving the conflict at home. What happened next changed everything. Ann shares how she dove into adolescent neuropsychology, rewired her entire approach to parenting, and ultimately built a framework that has since helped thousands of families break destructive cycles. She talks openly about the grief of letting go of old expectations, the relief that comes from understanding the developing brain, and why “success” must be defined by the young person—not the parent. This conversation is an anchor for any parent navigating adolescence or young adulthood. Ann offers clarity, compassion, and the kind of perspective that can genuinely shift a family’s trajectory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ann’s Resources: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://speakingofteens.com/'&gt;https://speakingofteens.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Podcast: &lt;a href='https://speakingofteens.com/podcast/'&gt;Speaking of Teens &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/speakingofteenspodcast/'&gt;@speakingofteenspodcast &lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/speakingofteens/'&gt;Speaking of Teens Podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Joanna Lilley&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'&gt;Therapeutic Consulting Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'&gt;Lilley Consulting Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'&gt;Lilley Consulting on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'&gt;Lilley Consulting on YouTube&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'&gt;joanna@lilleyconsulting.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #SpeakingOfTeensPodcast #TeenYears #MomEmotions #TeenAnxiety #ParentingHelp&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this week’s episode, Joanna sits down with Ann Coleman—attorney turned parent-educator and the host of Speaking of Teens. After years of struggling through her son’s anxiety, ADHD, and eventual placement in treatment, Ann realized that her own fear, misunderstanding, and emotional reactivity were driving the conflict at home. What happened next changed everything. Ann shares how she dove into adolescent neuropsychology, rewired her entire approach to parenting, and ultimately built a frame...

Episode 326: Parenting from Fear to Understanding - A Conversation with Ann Coleman

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with author, advocate, and mother Stacy Ross, whose 28-year journey parenting a child with serious mental illness reshaped everything she thought she knew about success, family, and resilience. Stacy opens up about infertility, adoption, raising three children, navigating years of misdiagnoses, and ultimately learning how to parent through chaos, crisis, and transition.She shares how writing became her lifeline during the early days of COVID, how her memoir emerged from 200 raw pages written in solitude, and how she rebuilt her sense of self, purpose, and balance along the way. Stacy’s story is honest, grounding, and deeply human — a reminder that success rarely follows the script we imagined, and that acceptance, boundaries, and connection can transform even the hardest chapters.Stacy’s Resources: Website: <a href='https://stacyrossspeaks.com/'>https://stacyrossspeaks.com/</a>Book: <a href='https://stacyrossspeaks.com/book-order-form/'>Searching for Slippers </a>Book: <a href='https://stacyrossspeaks.com/where-do-the-waves-come-from-order-now/'>Where Do the Waves Come From? </a>Connect with Joanna Lilley  <a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'>Therapeutic Consulting Association</a><a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'>Lilley Consulting Website</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'>Lilley Consulting on Facebook</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'>Lilley Consulting on YouTube </a>Email <a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'>joanna@lilleyconsulting.com</a>#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #StacyRoss #StacyRossSpeaks #AdoptionAwareness #SearchingForSlippers #BPDAwareness #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;Success is Subjective&lt;/em&gt;, Joanna sits down with author, advocate, and mother Stacy Ross, whose 28-year journey parenting a child with serious mental illness reshaped everything she thought she knew about success, family, and resilience. Stacy opens up about infertility, adoption, raising three children, navigating years of misdiagnoses, and ultimately learning how to parent through chaos, crisis, and transition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;She shares how writing became her lifeline during the early days of COVID, how her memoir emerged from 200 raw pages written in solitude, and how she rebuilt her sense of self, purpose, and balance along the way. Stacy’s story is honest, grounding, and deeply human — a reminder that success rarely follows the script we imagined, and that acceptance, boundaries, and connection can transform even the hardest chapters.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stacy’s Resources: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Website: &lt;a href='https://stacyrossspeaks.com/'&gt;https://stacyrossspeaks.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Book:&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='https://stacyrossspeaks.com/book-order-form/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Searching for Slippers &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Book:&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;a href='https://stacyrossspeaks.com/where-do-the-waves-come-from-order-now/'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Where Do the Waves Come From? &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Joanna Lilley&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'&gt;Therapeutic Consulting Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'&gt;Lilley Consulting Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'&gt;Lilley Consulting on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'&gt;Lilley Consulting on YouTube&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'&gt;joanna@lilleyconsulting.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #StacyRoss #StacyRossSpeaks #AdoptionAwareness #SearchingForSlippers #BPDAwareness #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with author, advocate, and mother Stacy Ross, whose 28-year journey parenting a child with serious mental illness reshaped everything she thought she knew about success, family, and resilience. Stacy opens up about infertility, adoption, raising three children, navigating years of misdiagnoses, and ultimately learning how to parent through chaos, crisis, and transition. She shares how writing became her lifeline during the early days ...

Episode 325: Searching for Slippers - Stacy Ross’s Hard-Won Wisdom on Parenting a Child with Mental Illness

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she extends the opportunity for former participants to share their journey with others. Today’s former participant is Conor Gallagher Gray. Conor grew up on Chicago’s North Shore with every advantage and a clear path laid out for him—until addiction, stigma, and a collapsing sense of identity sent his life on a drastically different trajectory. After multiple treatment stays, arrests, a suicide attempt, and years of relapse and rebuilding, Conor eventually found long-term sobriety and a renewed sense of purpose. His journey took him from high academic and athletic expectations to living in a basement storage room, navigating psych episodes, and surviving several near-fatal moments that forced him to confront the reality of where his life was headed. Today, Conor co-owns men’s sober living homes in Los Angeles, where he channels his experience into community, accountability, and giving others the support he once needed. This conversation is honest, intense, and a powerful reminder that healing is rarely linear and purpose can grow from the most unexpected places.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**Conor’s Resources: <a href='https://www.ericshouserecovery.com/'>Eric’s House Recovery </a><a href='https://www.menningerclinic.org/'>Menninger Clinic</a>Connect with Joanna Lilley  <a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'>Therapeutic Consulting Association</a><a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'>Lilley Consulting Website</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'>Lilley Consulting on Facebook</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'>Lilley Consulting on YouTube </a>Email <a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'>joanna@lilleyconsulting.com</a>#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #SoberLiving #SoberMovement #SobrietyJourney #SobrietyIsBeautiful #AddictionTreatment #EricsHouseRecovery

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of &lt;em&gt;Success is Subjective&lt;/em&gt;, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she extends the opportunity for former participants to share their journey with others. Today’s former participant is Conor Gallagher Gray. Conor grew up on Chicago’s North Shore with every advantage and a clear path laid out for him—until addiction, stigma, and a collapsing sense of identity sent his life on a drastically different trajectory. After multiple treatment stays, arrests, a suicide attempt, and years of relapse and rebuilding, Conor eventually found long-term sobriety and a renewed sense of purpose. His journey took him from high academic and athletic expectations to living in a basement storage room, navigating psych episodes, and surviving several near-fatal moments that forced him to confront the reality of where his life was headed. Today, Conor co-owns men’s sober living homes in Los Angeles, where he channels his experience into community, accountability, and giving others the support he once needed. This conversation is honest, intense, and a powerful reminder that healing is rarely linear and purpose can grow from the most unexpected places.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;**Listener discretion is advised**&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Conor’s Resources: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.ericshouserecovery.com/'&gt;Eric’s House Recovery&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.menningerclinic.org/'&gt;Menninger Clinic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Joanna Lilley&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'&gt;Therapeutic Consulting Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'&gt;Lilley Consulting Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'&gt;Lilley Consulting on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'&gt;Lilley Consulting on YouTube&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'&gt;joanna@lilleyconsulting.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #SoberLiving #SoberMovement #SobrietyJourney #SobrietyIsBeautiful #AddictionTreatment #EricsHouseRecovery&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she extends the opportunity for former participants to share their journey with others. Today’s former participant is Conor Gallagher Gray. Conor grew up on Chicago’s North Shore with every advantage and a clear path laid out for him—until addiction, stigma, and a collapsing sense of identity sent his life on a drastically different trajectory. After multiple treatment st...

Former Program Participant Series - Episode 323: Chicago Expectations, LA Redemption with Conor Gallagher

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she extends the opportunity for former participants to share their journey with others. Today’s former participant is Chris Kelley. Chris shares his honest journey from growing up in Cape Cod’s party culture, to court-ordered detox and time in county jail as a teenager, to finally entering long-term recovery at 29. Now 15 years sober and the Executive Director of Berkshire Transition Network, Chris talks with Joanna about the deeper emotional work behind recovery, the moment his “dam broke,” and how community, self-inquiry, and aligned purpose shaped the life he leads today. It’s a grounded, thoughtful conversation about transformation, trauma, and what “the work” really looks like. Chris also reflects on how unlearning old patterns became just as essential as building new ones.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**Chris’s Resources: <a href='https://www.berkshiretn.com/'>Berkshire Transition Network </a><a href='https://www.newportacademy.com/'>Newport Academy</a>Connect with Joanna Lilley  <a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'>Therapeutic Consulting Association</a><a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'>Lilley Consulting Website</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'>Lilley Consulting on Facebook</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'>Lilley Consulting on YouTube </a>Email <a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'>joanna@lilleyconsulting.com</a>#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #SoberLiving #SoberMovement #SobrietyJourney #SobrietyIsBeautiful #AddictionTreatment

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this episode of &lt;em&gt;Success is Subjective&lt;/em&gt;, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she extends the opportunity for former participants to share their journey with others. Today’s former participant is Chris Kelley. Chris shares his honest journey from growing up in Cape Cod’s party culture, to court-ordered detox and time in county jail as a teenager, to finally entering long-term recovery at 29. Now 15 years sober and the Executive Director of Berkshire Transition Network, Chris talks with Joanna about the deeper emotional work behind recovery, the moment his “dam broke,” and how community, self-inquiry, and aligned purpose shaped the life he leads today. It’s a grounded, thoughtful conversation about transformation, trauma, and what “the work” really looks like. Chris also reflects on how unlearning old patterns became just as essential as building new ones.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;**Listener discretion is advised**&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Chris’s Resources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.berkshiretn.com/'&gt;Berkshire Transition Network&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.newportacademy.com/'&gt;Newport Academy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Joanna Lilley&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'&gt;Therapeutic Consulting Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'&gt;Lilley Consulting Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'&gt;Lilley Consulting on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'&gt;Lilley Consulting on YouTube&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'&gt;joanna@lilleyconsulting.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #SoberLiving #SoberMovement #SobrietyJourney #SobrietyIsBeautiful #AddictionTreatment&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna brings you another story from our special former participant series where she extends the opportunity for former participants to share their journey with others. Today’s former participant is Chris Kelley. Chris shares his honest journey from growing up in Cape Cod’s party culture, to court-ordered detox and time in county jail as a teenager, to finally entering long-term recovery at 29. Now 15 years sober and the Executive Director of Berkshir...

Former Program Participant Series - Episode 324: Jail at Seventeen, Recovery at Twenty-Nine: Chris Kelley’s Journey to Himself

Today’s Success is Subjective guest is Kathy Nauta. Kathy’s path to becoming a therapeutic and educational consultant looks nothing like the straight line she once imagined for herself. Growing up in a family where work was purely about survival, Kathy pursued accounting solely for the promise of financial security—despite feeling out of place every step of the way. After years in corporate finance, multiple relocations, raising three kids, and supporting a child with higher needs, she slowly found her way into advocacy, special education work, and ultimately the consulting practice she runs today. In this conversation, Kathy reflects on how her definition of success shifted from money and titles to emotional well-being, meaningful work, and a balanced life. She talks candidly about the pressure young people feel, how overstimulating our world has become, and why parents must prioritize their child’s social and emotional health over academic timelines. She also shares the personal experiences that shaped her approach with families — and the power of saying yes to new experiences as a way of truly getting to know yourself. This episode is especially resonant for parents of teens and young adults navigating uncertainty, as well as anyone who grew up believing that productivity equaled worth. Kathy’s honesty, warmth, and decades of lived experience make this an episode full of grounded, relatable wisdom. Kathy’s Resources: <a href='https://www.kathynauta.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'>Kathy Nauta Educational Consulting </a>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/kathynautaeducationalconsulting'>Kathy Nauta Educational Consulting </a><a href='https://www.iecaonline.com/'>IECA - Independent Educational Consultants Association </a><a href='https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcsc/'>New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC) </a><a href='https://www.nami.org/support-education/mental-health-education/nami-basics-ondemand/'>NAMI </a><a href='https://www.copaa.org/Login.aspx'>COPAA - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (SEAT Training) </a>Connect with Joanna Lilley  <a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'>Therapeutic Consulting Association</a><a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'>Lilley Consulting Website</a><a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'>Lilley Consulting on Facebook</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'>Lilley Consulting on YouTube </a>Email <a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'>joanna@lilleyconsulting.com</a>#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #EducationalConsultant #EducationalConsulting #MentalHealthAwareness #AnxiousGeneration

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today’s S&lt;em&gt;uccess is Subjective&lt;/em&gt; guest is Kathy Nauta.&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;Kathy’s path to becoming a therapeutic and educational consultant looks nothing like the straight line she once imagined for herself. Growing up in a family where work was purely about survival, Kathy pursued accounting solely for the promise of financial security—despite feeling out of place every step of the way. After years in corporate finance, multiple relocations, raising three kids, and supporting a child with higher needs, she slowly found her way into advocacy, special education work, and ultimately the consulting practice she runs today. In this conversation, Kathy reflects on how her definition of success shifted from money and titles to emotional well-being, meaningful work, and a balanced life. She talks candidly about the pressure young people feel, how overstimulating our world has become, and why parents must prioritize their child’s social and emotional health over academic timelines. She also shares the personal experiences that shaped her approach with families — and the power of saying &lt;em&gt;yes&lt;/em&gt; to new experiences as a way of truly getting to know yourself. This episode is especially resonant for parents of teens and young adults navigating uncertainty, as well as anyone who grew up believing that productivity equaled worth. Kathy’s honesty, warmth, and decades of lived experience make this an episode full of grounded, relatable wisdom.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kathy’s Resources: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.kathynauta.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com'&gt;Kathy Nauta Educational Consulting &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Facebook: &lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/kathynautaeducationalconsulting'&gt;Kathy Nauta Educational Consulting &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.iecaonline.com/'&gt;IECA - Independent Educational Consultants Association &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nj.gov/dcf/about/divisions/dcsc/'&gt;New Jersey Children’s System of Care (CSOC)&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nami.org/support-education/mental-health-education/nami-basics-ondemand/'&gt;NAMI &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.copaa.org/Login.aspx'&gt;COPAA - Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (SEAT Training) &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Joanna Lilley&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/'&gt;Therapeutic Consulting Association&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://lilleyconsulting.com/'&gt;Lilley Consulting Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.facebook.com/LilleyConsultingLLC/'&gt;Lilley Consulting on Facebook&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.youtube.com/@LilleyConsulting/featured'&gt;Lilley Consulting on YouTube&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Email &lt;a href='mailto:joanna@lilleyconsulting.com'&gt;joanna@lilleyconsulting.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #EducationalConsultant #EducationalConsulting #MentalHealthAwareness #AnxiousGeneration&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today’s Success is Subjective guest is Kathy Nauta. Kathy’s path to becoming a therapeutic and educational consultant looks nothing like the straight line she once imagined for herself. Growing up in a family where work was purely about survival, Kathy pursued accounting solely for the promise of financial security—despite feeling out of place every step of the way. After years in corporate finance, multiple relocations, raising three kids, and supporting a child with higher needs, she slowly...

Episode 322: Learning to Say Yes - Kathy Nauta on Finding Her Path 

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.&nbsp;

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