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.
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.
straight from my heart; you don’t get to tap out on yourself, with Brenda Zane
Sharing from my heart today...I decided to bump the episode I had planned as the first in Season Four of Hopestream to share a few heartfelt thoughts with you as we head into a new year.
a battle-tested dad shares why the support of other men is critical, not optional if your child misuses drugs or alcohol, with Bill Guy
In this episode, you’ll meet Bill Guy, who is leading the new tribe of courageous men in the Woods community for dads. He’s been in your shoes, and he tragically lost a son to an overdose. Bill discovered resources like CRAFT through the book Beyond Addiction and was blown away by the way it changed his relationship with his son, even in his last days.
finding ways to reduce your suffering when parenting a child misusing or addicted to drugs or alcohol, with Brenda Zane
The emotional distress a parent feels when their child is struggling with or addicted to drugs or alcohol is incomprehensible to the average person. Through the lens of the second arrow principal, I share ways that parents can minimize their suffering, anxiety, emotional anguish and isolation while their child is actively engaged in misusing substances, or in the early and sometimes fragile days of recovery.
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.
coaching episode #4: positivity and a resilient spirit: key ingredients for the mom of an 18-year-old on the upswing from his opiate addiction
In this coaching/inspiration episode, you'll meet Cielo, a mom who's been through an unimaginable struggle with her son and who has one of the most positive and resilient spirits I've ever seen. You'll hear how she's navigated her son's addiction to opiates while raising two other kids, maintaining her marriage oh, and holding down two jobs. It's an episode that will lift you up if you're feeling like you can't keep going and was an absolute pleasure to record with this incredible woman.
golden nuggets from 2021: the best of the episodes you need to hear if your child struggles with substance use or addiction
It's a wrap! 2021 held so many amazing things, and frustrating things (aka COVID) so to send the year out with a bang, I gathered up some of the most downloaded episodes of Hopestream and have put together a compilation for you.