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 76 ABOUT THE EPISODE:I had the immense honor of speaking with Mark Pepper, a beautiful human who has lived the nightmare of long-term addiction and now enjoys a healthy, happy, substance-free life. Not only does Mark lead an incredible, full life, but he also helps others re-build theirs as they recover from substance use
Episode 73 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If you’ve found yourself walking on eggshells because the conversations you need to have with your son or daughter usually end up in a defensive showdown or a series of negotiations and mind-tricks, this is your episode. We’ll cover a ninja-level parenting tool you can use to approach your son or
Episode 69 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Wes Robins and Zac Sweat are insanely passionate about helping young people heal and have opened a therapeutic youth center outside of Atlanta, GA to do just that. Eternal Strength Therapeutic Youth Center is an outpatient program – without a program – where each client is met with a tailor-made set
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.
Episode 66 ABOUT THE EPISODE:If you watch your child do harmful things and they don’t see them as a problem, they waffle with ambivalence about what they’re doing, start and stop behaviors over and over and also struggle with relapse, this is your episode. The Stages of Change model is one that’s well known and
Episode 65 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Dee-Dee Stout is a force to be reckoned with in the world of substance use treatment and specifically in the area of harm reduction. She’s in long-term recovery herself and is an author, coach, speaker, and professor. In this episode, Dee-Dee shares much knowledge and wisdom from her work with families
Episode 60 ABOUT THE EPISODE:It can be really hard to tell friends, family members, and co-workers about your situation if you have a child who's misusing substances – first, you're too exhausted to talk about it, also, they probably won't really understand the nuances and depth of the confusion, fear, and helplessness you feel. Knowing
Episode 59 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Sometimes as parents we get so laser-focused on our kids and their problems that we forget we might benefit from some help of our own. There are often family dynamics that need to be dealt with while a child is struggling with substance use, or while they're in treatment. We need
Episode 58 ABOUT THE EPISODE:I hear it all the time as I work with parents of kids who are struggling with substance use or emotional and behavioral issues, “I’m so overwhelmed and exhausted!” They’re also living with extreme fear, especially when substance use is the issue. In this solo episode, I share four counterintuitive things
