Episode 354-Before Soul Fire Parenting: The Unexpected Journey That Led Don Campbell Here

Don Campbell spent much of his early life believing he would become an educator, but his path to meaningful work was anything but straightforward. After struggling to find his footing in college, Don followed a series of unexpected opportunities through adult education, workforce development, healthcare training, youth programs, and behavioral health—often facing layoffs, funding cuts, and major life transitions along the way. Rather than viewing those setbacks as failures, he learned to trust the next opportunity that appeared and continued building skills centered around helping people grow and thrive.  In this episode, Don shares how nearly three decades of experience ultimately led him to create Soul Fire Parenting, a coaching practice dedicated to supporting parents through burnout, emotional regulation, and family challenges. He reflects on the lessons he learned from career pivots, personal loss, and starting over more than once, while redefining success on his own terms. Don’s story is a reminder that fulfillment rarely comes from a straight line—it comes from embracing growth, trusting the process, and allowing your path to evolve. Don's Resources:  Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) Phone: (516) 518-7150 Website: Soul Fire Parenting (https://www.soulfireparenting.com/?ut...) LinkedIn: Don Campbell (https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-ca...) Instagram: @soulfireparenting (https://www.instagram.com/soulfirepar...) Connect with Joanna Lilley   Therapeutic Consulting Association (https://www.therapeuticconsulting.org/) Lilley Consulting Website (https://lilleyconsulting.com/) Lilley Consulting on Facebook (  / lilleyconsultingllc  ) Lilley Consulting on YouTube (   / @lilleyconsultingforyoungadults  ) Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) #TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #SoulFireParenting  #Fatherhood (  / fatherhood  ) #Dads (  / dads  ) #FathersAndSons (  / fathersandsons  ) #FathersAndDaughters (  / fathersanddaughters  ) #FathersDay (  / fathersday  ) #Parenting (  / parenting  ) #ParentCoaching (  / parentcoaching  ) #MomLife #ParentingTips #ConsciousParenting #Don Campbell