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My Experience & Relationship With Stress, Trauma, Food, Pain and Healing; An Interview on The Work IN Podcast

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My Experience & Relationship With Stress, Trauma, Food, Pain and Healing; An Interview on The Work IN Podcast
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Episode 68 ABOUT THE EPISODE:I'm excited to share this episode of The Work IN podcast where I was fortunate enough to have a conversation with Ericka Thomas, founder of Elemental Kinetics and talk about my experiences and relationship with stress, trauma, food, pain, Al-Anon, family, triggers, exercise and more! Ericka's podcast, The Work IN explores […]

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In The Grip: 30 Days Of Life After Getting The Call Every Parent Dreads, Fentanyl Overdose

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In The Grip: 30 Days Of Life After Getting The Call Every Parent Dreads, Fentanyl Overdose
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Episode 67 ABOUT THE EPISODE:I believe it's important to humanize the faceless statistics you see in the news about those struggling with substance use and addiction – the people are real, the families are real, and each has its own distinct story. The impact is massive and is made up of millions of individual tragedies. 

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Insider Perspective, Insights and Harsh Realities Parents Need to Hear From a Therapeutic Educational Consultant with Jennifer Taylor

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Insider Perspective, Insights and Harsh Realities Parents Need to Hear From a Therapeutic Educational Consultant with Jennifer Taylor
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Episode 61 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Parents have so many questions when their teen or young adult kids are starting to veer off the path of normal, healthy growth and development. They may suspect substance use, emotional issues, trauma, or may have no idea why their child is struggling. It's confusing, and when you're so closely intertwined

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The Xanax Episode: A Critical Conversation About the Dangers of Benzodiazepine Abuse and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison

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The Xanax Episode: A Critical Conversation About the Dangers of Benzodiazepine Abuse and Addiction with Dr. Nzinga Harrison
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Episode 57 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Dr. Nzinga Harrison is back for another vitally important conversation, this time focusing on benzodiazepines and Xanax in particular. Parents who have a son or daughter who's experimenting with substances must listen to this eye-opening and informative episode where Dr. Harrison and I discuss all-things-benzo's. We cover so much territory in

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Uprooting Addiction, Healing From The Ground Up: A Film That Explores The Connection Between Trauma And Addiction, with Hope Payson and Daryl McGraw

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Uprooting Addiction, Healing From The Ground Up: A Film That Explores The Connection Between Trauma And Addiction, with Hope Payson and Daryl McGraw
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Episode 56 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this important and uplifting film, six people from Connecticut with vastly different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds explore the childhood traumas at the roots of their drug addictions.  At an innovative retreat organized by addiction and trauma counselor Hope Payson (LSCW, LADC), six people from varying walks of life – each

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The Hidden Goldmine of Help For Parents of Kids With Substance Use Disorder with The Partnership to End Addiction’s Denise Mariano

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The Hidden Goldmine of Help For Parents of Kids With Substance Use Disorder with The Partnership to End Addiction's Denise Mariano
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Episode 50 ABOUT THE EPISODE:It's not often that you come across a resource or a person who cares deeply about families and kids struggling with substance use disorder, so when I met Denise Mariano and learned about everything offered by The Partnership to End Addiction, I was stunned. I knew I had stumbled into a

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A Quick Way To Gain Control When Crisis Hits with Brenda Zane

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A Quick Way To Gain Control When Crisis Hits with Brenda Zane
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Episode 47 ABOUT THE EPISODE:You’ve probably been there – that moment when something unexpected or horrible happens and you feel yourself reacting in a highly emotional way. It might be finding the stash of weed or empty vodka bottles, or you get the call from the police about your daughter’s shoplifting escapade – whatever it

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Launched & Unraveled: What To Do When Substance Use or Emotional Issues Disrupt College Plans with Joanna Lilley

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Launched & Unraveled: What To Do When Substance Use or Emotional Issues Disrupt College Plans with Joanna Lilley
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Episode 39 ABOUT THE EPISODE:The transition from high school to college is never easy and some teens get to this phase in life and stall or “bomb out” with emotional challenges like anxiety and depression, or use substances to cope with the stress and demands of college life.  Parents can find themselves writing huge tuition

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City Girl Gone Mom’s Danielle Schaffer On A Brother Stolen by Addiction and Thriving Despite Generational Trauma

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City Girl Gone Mom's Danielle Schaffer On A Brother Stolen by Addiction and Thriving Despite Generational Trauma
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Episode 33 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Danielle Schaffer is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to her business and her family, but not even this determined, dynamic Italian "momshell" who hails from New York City could save her baby brother from the grip of addiction. As founder of the insanely popular blog and Instagram

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Think Overdose Isn’t Relevant to You? Think Again, with Brenda Zane

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Think Overdose Isn’t Relevant to You? Think Again, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 24 ABOUT THE EPISODE:August 31 is Int'l. Overdose Awareness Day and this informative bonus 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. Special guests Aaron

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