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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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Arch Wright — former professional athlete, trauma therapist, and co-founder of One Elm at Horton Bay — for an honest and deeply human conversation about healing, identity, and what it truly means to live a successful life. Arch shares his journey through addiction, recovery, and emotional healing, reflecting on how success can mask unresolved trauma and how true fulfillment comes from learning to feel safe within ourselves and our relationships. Together, they discuss emotional sobriety, developmental trauma, and the courage it takes to do the deeper work. This conversation offers an honest look at growth, resilience, and redefining success from the inside out.

Arch’s Resources:

One Elm at Horton Bay

Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA)

Al-Anon Family Groups

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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 Jaysa Brown. In this episode, Jaysa reflects on entering the mental health system at a young age, navigating multiple treatment settings that didn’t always help, and the deep resistance she felt toward trying yet another program. She shares how relocating to Colorado became a turning point, the role community and support played in her healing, and how redefining success has allowed her to build a life rooted in stability, purpose, and self-trust. Now working as a mentor within the same program that helped her turn her life around, Jaysa offers an honest perspective on recovery, family dynamics, and what sustainable progress can truly look like.

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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