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.
Substance Misuse Makes Perfect Sense: Redefining Addiction and Recovery, with Adam Sud
After years of stimulant abuse, Adam Sud tried to take his own life with an overdose - which thankfully failed. In the decade that followed that pivotal event, he became a behavioral wellness nutrition expert, international speaker, and the founder and CEO of a nonprofit that studies how nutrition impacts mental health and addiction. Adam has so much to share about the core motivations and behaviors connected to substance misuse. He’s full of truths that are sometimes hard to hear, but are invaluable to help parents understand what their kids are going through, as well as how to be an active part of their recovery - and importantly, how not to sabotage it.
Johnny’s Ambassadors: How One Mother’s Loss Started a Youth Marijuana Awareness Movement, With Laura Stack
Laura Stack, founder of Johnny’s Ambassadors and a mother who lives in Colorado (Ground Zero for high potency THC) watched her son go from straight-A student with no mental health problems to marijuana-induced psychosis after obtaining his medical marijuana card. After years of struggling and using these high-potency products, Johnny eventually took his own life. Laura now travels all over the country, speaking with students in schools about the frightening new science about young people and high-potency extracts.
the annual golden nuggets episode; 2022 edition
It’s the annual year-end Golden Nuggets Hopestream episode with 12 memorable guest excerpts you won’t want to miss.
we have to talk about it: understanding the link between mental health, substance use, and suicide, with Anne Moss Rogers
In this episode, you’ll hear from mom, author, and mental health advocate, Anne Moss Rogers as she shares her story of the loss of her own son to suicide, along with her passion for equipping parents with the tools they need to support their kids in the middle of their pain.