Episode 96 — Rebuilding a Life From Nothing —with Ginny Burton

Sometimes life causes us to have to start over. Sometimes in small ways and other times, in big ways. It may be from growing up in an abusive home and having to rebuild a life for yourself or losing yourself in addiction and having to make the choice to make a complete change. Ginny Burton, college graduate, a Truman Scholar, and mother, had to make the choice to make do both and rebuild her life from living in a drug addict home and from becoming an addict herself. At a young age she knew that she needed to make a different life for herself but as she continued to be surrounded by toxic addict environments, she began to spiral herself as an early adolescent. Despite growing up with almost nothing and falling down many times herself, Ginny managed to turn her life around years later and be the mother she longed for as a child. On this episode of Success is Subjective, Ginny joins Joanna to share her story going from an addict to a 2X college graduate and an amazing mother. Ginny is truly the voice for the voiceless, she's the epitome of change, and she is proof that you can overcome any challenge. Just wait until you hear her story. Listen in for Ginny’s insight on how she managed to turn her life around and the amazing wisdom she’s gained from her trials in life.What You Will LearnGrowing up with 2 addicts as parentsFinding school to be a safe haven away from homeWhen the realization that college most likely wouldn’t be possible occurred for Ginny and how heartbreaking that was for herUsing substances to cope with abuse and traumaThe struggle Ginny experienced of having to figure out how to take care of herself alone at such a young ageDropping out of high school in the 9th gradeBecoming a crack addict by 17 years oldNot having the power to stop drug use on her own and the lack of guidance that Ginny foundHow going to jail for the 4th time in 2012 allowed Ginny to make the decision to make a changeWhen Ginny made the decision to go to college Ginny’s advice to parents on teaching kids to be comfortable with being uncomfortableConnect with Ginny BurtonGinny Burton on InstagramGinny Burton on FacebookGinny Burton on LinkedinResourcesThe Redemption of Ginny Burton on KOMO NewsGinny Burton in the University of Washington MagazineGinny Burton in The Washington Times Ginny Burton on KUTV NewsConnect with Joanna Lilley  Lilley ConsultingLilley Consulting on Instagram Lilley Consulting on Facebook Sponsored by: College Parent Survival NetworkEmail [email protected]