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Ten Ways Parents May Unintentionally Contribute to Their Child’s Unhealthy Substance Use, And What To Do Instead, with Brenda Zane

CRAFT, invitation to change, solo, start here /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Ten Ways Parents May Unintentionally Contribute to Their Child's Unhealthy Substance Use, And What To Do Instead, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 235 ABOUT THE EPISODE: Parents sometimes fall into patterns that can unintentionally prolong their child’s struggle with substance use. In this eye-opening solo episode, Brenda Zane reveals ten common parenting pitfalls that might be keeping your family stuck on the Roller Coaster Ride. I emphasize that recognizing these behaviors doesn’t make someone a bad […]

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Eight Free And Impactful Ways of Being That Allow Your Child to Change Their Relationship With Drugs And Alcohol, with Brenda Zane

mental health, mindfulness, solo, start here /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Eight Free And Impactful Ways of Being That Allow Your Child to Change Their Relationship With Drugs And Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 154 ABOUT THE EPISODE: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 ways of being that will help your child become more motivated to change their relationship with substances. I spend a lot of time talking with

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Dr. Gabor Maté on The Myth of Normal; The Roots Of Our Kids’ Struggles, Pressure On Today’s Parents, The Need For Community, And A Path To Healing

ADD, addiction, ADHD, chronic illness, ODD, parenting, start here, top 10, trauma /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Dr. Gabor Maté on The Myth of Normal; The Roots Of Our Kids’ Struggles, Pressure On Today’s Parents, The Need For Community, And A Path To Healing
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Episode 131 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Are you ready for a deeply personal and thought-provoking hour? Dr. Gabor Maté is well known for his unflinching look at childhood trauma and how it manifests in our lives, and he does not disappoint in this raw, honest, and candid conversation. I'm even the recipient of an impromptu therapy session

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Clinging To Hope: An Epic Saga Of Addiction, Medical Innovation, Loss, Recovery, Hope and Unconditional Love

addiction, alcohol, family, moms, NET, overdose, parenting, siblings, start here, top 10, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Clinging To Hope: An Epic Saga Of Addiction, Medical Innovation, Loss, Recovery, Hope and Unconditional Love
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Episode 113 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Sometimes, there's a story so unbelievable it's hard to know where to start when telling it. This is one of those. My guests are mother (Pattie Vargas) and daughter (Rebekah Mutch), and they trusted me with sharing their family's journey to hell plus the miraculous twist that no one saw coming.

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9 Dangerous and Negative Thought Patterns, And What To Do Instead, for Parents With Kids Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, With Brenda Zane

mental health, mindfulness, solo, start here /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
9 Dangerous and Negative Thought Patterns, And What To Do Instead, for Parents With Kids Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, With Brenda Zane
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Episode 106 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Oh, the places we go in our minds and thoughts when we have a child struggling with substances and mental health. I’ve been there and know many parents struggle with not letting their thoughts paralyze them in the day-to-day ups and downs they experience. In this episode I cover nine of

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After 99 Episodes Here’s What I Know For Sure About Parenting Kids With Substance Use and Addiction Issues, With Brenda Zane

mental health, parenting, solo, start here /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
After 99 Episodes Here's What I Know For Sure About Parenting Kids With Substance Use and Addiction Issues, With Brenda Zane
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Episode 100 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In the past 2 years, I've had the privilege of speaking with over 50 of the top experts in the fields of psychology, addiction, adolescents, parenting, and specific treatment modalities. I've asked the hard questions, listened with curiosity, and dug deep to find the right people to help parents who have

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Four Counterintuitive Things To Do When You’re Overwhelmed By Your Child’s Substance Use or Emotional Challenges with Brenda Zane

addiction, drugs, family, moms, motivation, parenting, self care, solo, spirituality, start here, teens, therapy, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Four Counterintuitive Things To Do When You're Overwhelmed By Your Child's Substance Use or Emotional Challenges with Brenda Zane
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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

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The Story Behind the Podcast; A Teen’s Addiction, Four Rehabs, Two Overdoses and Hope

addiction, community, drugs, healing, Hope, mental health, moms, overdose, recovery, self care, start here, substance use, teens, top 10 /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Story Behind the Podcast; A Teen's Addiction, Four Rehabs, Two Overdoses and Hope
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Episode 1 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Behind the closed doors of too many homes are families being upended by a young person's substance use.  It may be your 14-year-old son experimenting with pot for the first time, your 17-year-old daughter drinking till she blacks out or your 23-year-old who's smoking Percocet, Xanax, and fentanyl regularly. And behind

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