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Episode 361 - Beach Cities Gateway: Turning Personal Experience into Purpose with Debbie Murad
Success is Subjective: Real People. Raw Stories. Embracing a Non-Linear Life!
Debbie Murad spent years chasing achievement before realizing that purpose—not prestige—was what truly guided her career. From nonprofit leadership and clinical social work to teaching graduate students at USC, each chapter of her journey prepared her for something she never expected: creating a program inspired by both her professional experience and her own daughter's challenges navigating life after high school.
In this episode of Success is Subjective, Debbie shares how supporting neurodivergent young adults reshaped her understanding of success, why allowing her daughter to fail became an important turning point, and how those experiences led her to found Beach Cities Gateway. Together, she and Joanna explore purpose, parenting, life after high school, and why there is no one-size-fits-all path to adulthood.
Debbie's Resources:
- LinkedIn: Debbie Murad, LCSW
- Website: Beach Cities Gateway
- LinkedIn: Beach Cities Gateway Website
- Instagram: @beachcitiesgateway
- Facebook: Beach Cities Gateway - Adult Life Skills
Connect with Joanna Lilley
Therapeutic Consulting Association
Lilley Consulting on YouTube
Email: joanna@lilleyconsulting.com
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