Episode 288 ABOUT THE EPISODE: It’s hard to come to terms with how little control we have over whether our kids choose recovery or remain in an unhealthy lifestyle. In this episode, you’ll get to hear from Dina Cannizzaro, a mom who has been through hell and back (more than once), but has channeled all […]
Sometimes, the hardest parts of our journey are the feelings we can’t quite put our finger on, when you can tell something feels off but can’t really articulate exactly what’s wrong. In this two-part episode, Cathy and I dive deep into four of those sneaky, often invisible struggles that so many of us experience when parenting through substance use and mental health challenges.
Overcoming Parenting Doubt and Fear: Part One, with Cathy Cioth Read More »
Episode 229 ABOUT THE EPISODE: We all have more going on in our lives than just kids who are misusing substances. But Leah is currently facing an overload of grief and loss including caring for her father-in-law through in-home hospice, the loss of her first grandchild as a newborn, and now caring in-home for her
Coaching Episode: A Season of Grief and Loss Reveals the Seeds of Hope, with Leah Read More »
Episode 173 ABOUT THE EPISODE: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, as many parents in the Hopestream Community are. Take it from
Episode 170 ABOUT THE EPISODE:It's a very special Hopestream episode today in memory of a dear friend and host of The Woods Community, Bill Guy. Bill passed away June 2nd and he leaves a big gap in the world – we were fortunate to have had him as a generous and brave leader for our
Episode 142 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this episode with my right-hand woman, business partner, and all-around inspiring mom Cathy Cioth, we dive into the harsh reality that life with a child who's experimenting with or actively addicted to substances doesn't look like the pictures we had in mind when they were little. As parents, we do
Episode 78 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Grief is right up there with politics, sex & religion as "things not to talk about" for a lot of people. And grief doesn't only apply to the impact of someone dying, it's much broader and impacts every single one of us…so why is it so taboo in our culture? Leslie
Episode 19 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parents with kids in active addiction often find themselves grieving and mourning the loss of what could and should have been – the life that was robbed by drugs or alcohol. But it's a unique kind of grief because your child is still technically alive, their body is with you but
When Addiction Takes Over: Grieving Your Living Child and Normal Life with Brenda Zane Read More »
