Demystifying Men's Apprehension Towards CRAFT and Therapeutic Support, with Steve Andrews
Last year, we launched The Woods, our private community for dads, stepdads, and male co-parents. And as much as we would love to help more dads who have kids struggling with substances, they don’t come flocking to our services. I wanted to dive into this imbalance and asked Steve Andrews to join me for a conversation. As a battle-tested dad and therapist, Steve gives us his best take on why men seem to have a natural aversion to approaches like The Invitation to Change and CRAFT and how we can reframe those ideas in a more accessible way.
A Powerful Combo of Proven Tools for Families When Your Child Misuses Drugs and Alcohol, with Dr. Jennifer Fernandez
My guest today, Dr. Jennifer Fernandez, is a proponent of a compassionate model that sounds more complex than it is - the "biopsychosocial model." This model aims to contextualize all factors contributing to someone’s reliance on substances - not just genetics. She says this type of analysis can help those who love someone struggling with substances understand behavior that would otherwise seem irrational. And when we know more, it leaves room for the empathy we need to parent young people who can appear out of control.
Filling The Sober, Fun And Social Gap In Early Recovery, with Eve Goldberg
The time period of early recovery - between a treatment program and responsible, independent living - is an incredibly tricky one to navigate. My guest today says this is especially true in a city like New York, where marijuana smoke drifts down streets lined with thousands of alluring bars.
After her son’s overdose death in 2014, Eve Goldberg founded BigVision, a recovery peer community in NYC that provides a social club of sober young people looking to separate themselves from temptations that permeate every corner of the city.
nine things we never talk about (out loud) when our kids misuse drugs or alcohol, with Cathy Cioth
There are some thoughts, questions, and situations we face as parents of kids who are misusing substances that make us question our parenting, our sanity and even our humanity. Because these tricky topics don't often make it into the conversation, we're tackling them today as a way to air issues you may be wrestling with - but doing it in a safe, private place.
a better way to parent a child struggling with substance use or addiction: the compassion antidote, with Cathy Taughinbaugh
In this episode, I’m joined by author, and certified parent and life coach, Cathy Taughinbaugh. Cathy is a Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) trained coach through the Center for Motivation and Change and a parent coach with the Partnership to End Addiction. She’s an expert in helping parents connect with their kids through an approach that is driven by compassion and positivity which she shares in her book.
insights, wisdom and coping strategies for parents of kids struggling with substance use from a mom who's been there, twice, with Cathy Cioth, Director of The Stream Community
How does a parent cope when you have not one, but two kids struggling with substance misuse and all the issues that surround it? Cathy Cioth has seen the world of adolescent and young adult substance use from all angles and shares openly in this conversation about her family's journey which included wilderness therapy, 'gooning', an unwelcomed intervention, and lots of coping skills.
preparing for and enjoying holidays and special occasions with complex family situations, with Lisa Pepper Satkin
Holidays and special occasions can go from being magical, fun times with family to days we approach with apprehension and even dread when complicated family dynamics are at play. In this episode with therapeutic coach and consultant Lisa Pepper Satkin, we explore why holidays and special occasions can be so stressful and share ways to prepare better and approach them to keep our emotions and expectations in check.
Owen Fielding of NET Recovery: the drug-free, non-traditional treatment that bypasses withdrawal torture and restores choice to those trapped in addiction
For anyone trapped in the cycle of addiction and withdrawals hearing there's a way to remove cravings without having to suffer the agony of withdrawal would almost be too good to be true. That's why Owen Fielding and the team at NET Recovery are kicking off FDA trials (Nov. 2021) for their health-tech device that has been working since the 1970s in an attempt to curb the astounding numbers of people living in addiction and dying from overdoses.
creating a connected, calm life when the chaos is real; getting out of distraction and into alignment, with Lane Kennedy
If you use words like, "chaotic, busy, stressed out, or anxious" to describe yourself or your life, this is your episode. Lane Kennedy is known as a modern-day “calm maker” and shares her experiences of working with busy, stressed-out women, talks about her own journey out of addiction to alcohol, and offers some sound and achievable suggestions for us to try when life gets overwhelming and we feel like we're losing it.
recovering from COVID, podcast changes, healing power of community, documentaries and books; the casserole episode, with Brenda Zane
The episode with a little bit of everything…recovering from COVID, changes coming to the podcast, what’s up with the healing power of community, some amazing documentaries, TV series, and books; basically, it’s a podcast casserole.
think overdose isn’t relevant to you? think again, with Brenda Zane
Think Overdose Isn't Relevant to You? Think Again, on Int'l. Overdose Awareness Day. This informative episode will highlight why drug overdose is closer than you think, why it's on the increase during COVID, and some simple things you can do to save a life, even if you don't know anyone who's addicted.
can (and should) I be happy when my child is battling addiction? with Brenda Zane
Having a child at-risk with emotional or substance use issues can consume every part of you. It’s a daily struggle that often robs parents of even the smallest joys in life. This episode is for you if you’re wondering if and how you can ever be happy - and is that even ok when your child is so sick?
who has your car keys? 7 tips for stability when life feels out of your control, with Brenda Zane
We've all seen the Venn diagrams showing us to focus on what we can control. But how does that specifically apply if you've got a teen or young adult child who's abusing substances and your life is in complete chaos? In this episode, I share from the seat of wisdom - 7 very real and practical things you can do to regain some control and sense of agency over your life even if you have an at-risk child.
when addiction takes over: grieving your living child and normal life with Brenda Zane
You're watching their friends go to football games or proms. They're off, going to college visits and they're getting jobs, are getting engaged and you’re just trying to figure out who is selling your daughter heroin.
natural consequences: the value of letting your child with substance use disorder make mistakes with Brenda Zane
One of the hardest things for parents to do when your child is struggling is to know when or when not to help them. When they’re little it’s easy - but as they get older it’s more complicated because, especially for moms, there’s often an urge to step in and smooth the way and remove obstacles from their path so they don’t have such a hard time. I am 100% guilty of this and know from my work with other moms I’m not alone.
10 hard truths you need to hear if your teen is experimenting with drugs or alcohol with Brenda Zane
This is for you, parents, if you are in that stage where you've smelled weed a few times, or you've heard from a neighbor that there was a lot of alcohol at the party the kids were at last weekend. And you may be getting knots in your stomach when your son or daughter comes home and they quickly avert and avoid your eyes before disappearing into their room. Because it's hard. It's hard to know what's going on. It's hard to know how to respond to that. And all I can say is welcome to the difficult years.
exploring racial disparities in addiction awareness, education and treatment with Brenda Zane
I've had to go into research mode to find out what is going on and how this impacts people who are looking for resources for addiction. As I go into this, I’ll be talking a lot about race and I'm really going to be focusing on the Black community in this episode. I’ll probably get something wrong, I’ll probably screw up in some way. And I guess all I can ask for is if you're listening and I have done that, and you have the energy or the desire, please do call me out and correct me. I'm learning, I’m listening. I'm doing all the learning and reading that I can do on my own without having to burden anyone else. But I'm going to get it wrong. So bear with me as I do this, and let me know how I can do better. I promise that I will do that.