Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay

Episode 236 - Parenting Does Not Come With a Playbook with Irena Smith

June 25, 2024 Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC Season 3 Episode 236
Episode 236 - Parenting Does Not Come With a Playbook with Irena Smith
Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
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Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay
Episode 236 - Parenting Does Not Come With a Playbook with Irena Smith
Jun 25, 2024 Season 3 Episode 236
Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC

Joanna is bringing you a special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome a variety of mental health challenges. Today’s episode is a conversation between Joanna and Irena. When it comes to parenting, there is not a playbook that parents can use.  Parenting is unique to each family and each child. Irena and her husband were struggling with a young adult son who was dealing with depression and anxiety. She admits that she kept this part of their life and the struggles they faced quiet for some time. Listen as she shares a unique perspective of success and navigating getting her son the help he needed.

Connect with Irena Smith

Irena Smith Website

Book: The Golden Ticket

Irena Smith on Facebook

Irena Smith on Twitter

Connect with Joanna Lilley  

Therapeutic Consulting Association

Lilley Consulting Website

Lilley Consulting on Facebook 

Lilley Consulting on YouTube

Email: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com

#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #mentalhealth #theraputicprograms #youngadults #adolescence #IrenaSmith #author #suicideprevention #suicidalideation #thegoldenticket #wildernesstherapy  #findpurpose #therapy #clinicalprograms #podcast #podcastcommunity #thejourney #successissubjective #pfcaudiovideo 

Show Notes

Joanna is bringing you a special parent series, where she interviews parents whose children have overcome a variety of mental health challenges. Today’s episode is a conversation between Joanna and Irena. When it comes to parenting, there is not a playbook that parents can use.  Parenting is unique to each family and each child. Irena and her husband were struggling with a young adult son who was dealing with depression and anxiety. She admits that she kept this part of their life and the struggles they faced quiet for some time. Listen as she shares a unique perspective of success and navigating getting her son the help he needed.

Connect with Irena Smith

Irena Smith Website

Book: The Golden Ticket

Irena Smith on Facebook

Irena Smith on Twitter

Connect with Joanna Lilley  

Therapeutic Consulting Association

Lilley Consulting Website

Lilley Consulting on Facebook 

Lilley Consulting on YouTube

Email: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com

#therapeuticconsulting #lilleyconsulting #successful #mentalhealth #theraputicprograms #youngadults #adolescence #IrenaSmith #author #suicideprevention #suicidalideation #thegoldenticket #wildernesstherapy  #findpurpose #therapy #clinicalprograms #podcast #podcastcommunity #thejourney #successissubjective #pfcaudiovideo