Episode 14 — Being the Change in Your Family —with Chase Sewell and Jessica Martindale - a podcast by Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC

from 2020-05-12T10:00

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Growing up, family life plays a huge role in one’s emotional health and life steps as a young adult enters the real world. Whether it’s growing up being a child of an alcoholic, dealing with taking care of a sick relative, divorced parents, etc. Is it possible to not follow those footsteps and that path that feels like all you know?

Chase Sewell and Jessica Martindale both come from childhoods where the pressure for them to make better choices than their relatives, was very prominent. Chase grew up with an alcoholic dad and Jessica grew up in the middle of many family crises starting in high school. During school, Chase and Jessica found in their journey that their health was more important than school and had to find their own times to make that a priority. Chase's passion for working with people reignited when he went to treatment for substance abuse and Jessica found a similar passion when she found treatment for herself, as a sibling of someone recovering with addiction. They both find themselves now pursuing that passion wholeheartedly in the emotional health world where they work at Onsite, helping people find healing and connection.

On this episode of Success is Subjective, Chase and Jessica join Joanna to share their journeys coming from difficult childhoods and how they came to use those experiences to help other people in similar positions. The moment both Chase and Jessica received help in their journey is when they were pushed to the career they both have come to love. Listen in for Chase and Jessica’s insight on dealing with family crises at a young age and on the importance of trusting the journey, with the help of others.

What You Will Learn

Being an Adult Child of an Alcoholic (ACOA)

Going to college just to go, and not being prepared for what “going to college means”

How back when Chase was in treatment, Collegiate Recovery wasn’t a thing

How treatment is not a quick fix, and the importance of participating in an Extended Care program.

College isn’t going anywhere

Going against the grain (aka your parents) to pursue your dreams, especially when it comes to Jess’ musical career.

Having a Learning Disability and the importance in asking for help

Connect with Chase and Jessica

Chase and Jessica are no longer with Onsite. You can contact Onsite Workshops and Milestones at Onsite via their websites.

Connect with Joanna Lilley

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