Navigating Your Child's Substance Misuse: Six Crucial Mindset Shifts for Intentional Parenting, with Cathy Cioth
Hopestream co-founder, Cathy Cioth, is back for another episode to discuss six critical mindset shifts we both believe parents need to consider when they have a child struggling with substance misuse. We share how these important pivots in our thinking impacted our families and why, even though both of us have kids in recovery, we still vigilantly adhere to them. And, as usual, we go on a tangent or two, so grab your dog, bike, walking shoes, or whatever you do when listening to podcasts and let’s jump in.
Craving Spring: How a Greek Myth Fueled a Mother’s Quest To Save Her Daughter, with Ann Batchelder
When Ann Batchelder discovered her daughter’s suicidal thoughts, bulimia and substance misuse, she desperately sought wisdom in the places many of us do: therapy, 12-step programs, and Buddhist teachings. But it was an ancient Greek myth that gave her the greatest solace and understanding of parenting a wayward child. As Ann “did the work” to preserve mindfulness and realism about what she could control, she also began writing about her family's experiences.
The Role of Mindfulness in Recovery from Eating Disorders and Substance Use, with Maureen and Josh White
Among the red rock cliffs of Sedona, a group of young adults sit together in the Arizona sun, meditating with their roshi - a master instructor in zen tradition. Many of the students have already been through wilderness therapy or other recovery programs. They reside at nearby Red Mountain Sedona, an independent living program where they’re learning how to integrate, alongside more traditional therapies, mindfulness practices to create a healthy, productive, and sustainable substance-free life.
The Secret Menu; Reframing The Experience of Parenting and Addiction, with Brenda Zane
Sometimes you can gain a different understanding of things by looking at them through a new lens. Today's short episode does that for you as the parent of a young person who struggle with substances - in the form of a short story.
Six Decisions Parents Get To Make When Their Child Struggles With Substances and Addiction, with Brenda Zane
Today I'm taking a break from talking addiction, substances, mental health, all the things. Instead, I'm sharing six decisions you get to make as a parent that can help better your life when you have a child struggling with substances or finding their way to recovery.
What the Chinese Farmer Teaches Us About Parenting Kids Using Substances, with Dina Cannizzaro
In this episode, Stream advisor Dina Cannizzaro is back with me to discuss the profound lessons in the story of the Chinese farmer. The parable applies to everyone’s lives, but it is especially relevant for those going through difficult times. Take it from two moms who have survived their child’s extreme substance misuse: you never know what good may come from tragedy and misfortune.
the question parents really need to ask their kids who struggle with substance misuse and addiction, and some big news! with Brenda Zane
In today’s episode I announce some big news for my organization and also share the question parents really need to ask in order to help their kids heal and move away from misusing substances.
eight free and impactful ways of being that allow your child to change their relationship with drugs and alcohol, with Brenda Zane
In this episode I share the reason behind my passion for helping parents navigate this stressful season of life, and share eight important, free and available things you can do that will help your child become more motivated to change their relationship with substances.
don't get derailed by change, plan for it when you have a teen or young adult child who struggles with substances or addiction, with Brenda Zane
If there is one thing you can count on when your child is misusing substances or struggling with addiction and the mental health issues that come with it - it's change. Change is a constant, and you can either have your world capsized by it, or you can be intentional about planning for it to lessen its impact on you and your family. Based on lessons learned from my own experience and that of the hundreds of families I work with, this episode will help you prepare emotionally and practically when things go right and when things go wrong.
9 dangerous and negative thought patterns, and what to do instead, for parents with kids misusing drugs or alcohol, with Brenda Zane
In this episode I cover nine of the most common unhelpful and unhealthy thinking patterns parents fall into and talk about ways to shift those to a more productive place. If you tend to catastrophize, judge, doubt, criticize or ruminate about your life or your child's life, this is your episode. You'll walk away being more aware of how to recognize these unhealthy patterns and learn ways to change your thinking.
using rituals to withstand distress, build resilience and counteract triggers when your child is misusing drugs or alcohol (and a little pep talk), with Brenda Zane
There's never a shortage of discomfort, distress, or triggers when you have a son or daughter who's misusing drugs or alcohol. You can live in a constant state of unrest and feel as if you have no control over anything. I share in this episode how parents can use simple rituals to withstand the varying levels of chaos, unpredictability, and frequent triggers in their day-to-day lives.
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.
your child isn’t the patient: the role parents need to play when a teen or young adult is misusing drugs or alcohol, with Rebekah Tayebi
Rebekah Tayebi has been working with families in a variety of therapeutic settings for 18 years and has valuable insights for parents when they have a child who needs help with mental health issues or substance use. An important one is that your child isn't and shouldn't be identified as the "patient" or client. Listen in to hear why.