In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with psychologist and mental health leader Dr. Max Doshay to explore the identity shift that reshaped both his life and career. Max reflects on how losing a version of himself he once deeply identified with forced him to confront who he was beneath the roles, titles, and expectations he carried. What followed wasn’t a straight path, but a series of pivots that led him toward leadership, purpose, and deeper self-awareness. Together, they talk about humility, ambition, and the tension between striving and staying grounded. Max shares what it’s like to lead without ego, to build something meaningful without losing yourself in the process, and to remain open when life unfolds differently than planned. This conversation offers a thoughtful look at what can emerge when identity falls away — and something more honest takes its place.

Dr. Max’s Resources:

Websites

• DrMaxDoshay.com
• Monima Wellness Center
• Element Q Healing Center

Social Media

LinkedIn: Dr. Max Doshay
LinkedIn: Monima Wellness Center

Instagram: @drmaxdoshay
Instagram: @monimawellness
Instagram: @elementqhealingcenter

Facebook: Monima Wellness Center
Facebook: Element Q Healing Center

Books

• Second Firsts by Christina Rasmussen
• The Road Less Traveled — M. Scott Peck Simon & Schuster
• Daring Greatly — Brené Brown Brené Brown
• Man’s Search for Meaning — Viktor E. Frankl Beacon Press
• Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes — William Bridges

Podcast / Talk

Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a Time
ReThinking — Adam Grant

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