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Hopestream for Parenting Kids through Drug Use and Addiction

Hopestream is the defacto resource for parents who have a teen or young adult child who’s misusing drugs or alcohol, hosted by Brenda Zane. Brenda is a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach, CRAFT Parent Coach, and mom of a son who nearly lost his life to addiction. Guests include addiction, prevention, and treatment experts, family members impacted by their loved one’s substance use, and wellness and self-care specialists. You’ll also hear heartfelt messages from me, your host. It’s a safe, nurturing respite from the chaos and confusion you live with. We gather in our private communities between the episodes, The Stream for moms and The Woods for dads. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org.

Wilderness Therapy for Teens and Young Adults: A History and Considerations for Parents with Will White, DA, MSW

addiction, adolescents, community, drugs, Hope, mental health, moms, nature, substance use, therapy, wilderness /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Wilderness Therapy for Teens and Young Adults: A History and Considerations for Parents with Will White, DA, MSW
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Episode 14 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Wilderness Therapy, or Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare, is an option parents often consider when locally-based treatments aren't working for their teen or young adult who's struggling with emotional issues or substance use. But it can be scary and confusing if you're unfamiliar with what wilderness therapy actually is (and isn't.) This episode […]

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Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane

addiction, awareness, blacks, buprenorphine, community, discrimination, drugs, family, moms, opioid, overdose, parenting, race, solo, therapy, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Exploring Racial Disparities in Addiction Awareness, Education and Treatment with Brenda Zane
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Episode 12 ABOUT THE EPISODE:The world of addiction and treatment are not exempt from the racial disparities we're so painfully aware of at the moment (June, 2020). This episode takes a look at what's happening in Black communities in the U.S. relative to: addiction as a percentage of the population vs white and other races

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Discreet, Whole-Person Therapy for High-Profile & Celebrity Families with Aaron & Lin Sternlicht

addiction, alcoholic, celebrity, drugs, family, food, high-profile, medication-assisted-treatment, moms, parenting, teens, therapy, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Discreet, Whole-Person Therapy for High-Profile & Celebrity Families with Aaron & Lin Sternlicht
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Episode 11 ABOUT THE EPISODE:It's well known that addiction is an equal-opportunity disease that impacts every socio-economic group with its destruction. For families and individuals who live under a spotlight of fame, recognition, and elite status, addiction brings about circumstances and challenges not readily faced by the average person.  Aaron and Lin Sternlicht founded Family

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Tips For Better Sleep When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane

addiction, healing, Hope, meditation, mental health, moms, purpose, self care, sleep, solo, substance use, teens /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Tips For Better Sleep When Your Child is Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
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Episode 10 ABOUT THE EPISODE:When our sleep goes, everything goes with it. I have yet to talk with a parent who's getting good sleep while their child is misusing or addicted to drugs or alcohol – so this is a hugely important topic.  This episode covers: the mindset you need to adopt to have a

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You Can’t Love Your Child Out of Addiction with Megan Megale of American Boy

addiction, community, drugs, healing, heroin, Hope, mental health, moms, overdose, parenting, self care, substance use, teens /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
You Can't Love Your Child Out of Addiction with Megan Megale of American Boy
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Episode 9 ABOUT THE EPISODE: If anyone could love a son out of addiction it would be Megan Megale. Her son Matt was an all-American Boy but Megan found out heroin was stronger than her love. This episode will make you sad, mad, and inspired all at the same time. You'll hear: how Megan's family tried

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Don’t Let Your Child’s Addiction Kill Your Dreams and Passions with Brenda Zane

addiction, community, dreams, drugs, healing, Hope, mental health, moms, passion, purpose, self care, solo, substance use, teens /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Don't Let Your Child's Addiction Kill Your Dreams and Passions with Brenda Zane
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Episode 8 ABOUT THE EPISODE:This personal episode is dedicated to all the moms who have put their life, dreams, career, and sanity on hold while they fight for their child's safety and health. For those who are having health issues and have given up on joy because of the stress in their life. I share

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COVID-19: What To Do With Your Addicted Kid Now with Brenda Zane

addiction, COVID-19, dreams, drugs, family, moms, motivation, parenting, passion, purpose, solo, teens, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
COVID-19: What To Do With Your Addicted Kid Now with Brenda Zane
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Episode 7 ABOUT THE EPISODE:Unfortunately, the opioid epidemic didn't take a time-out when COVID-19 hit. Kids are still taking pills, shooting up, nodding off, overdosing. For parents of teens and young adults who are addicted to drugs or alcohol this time is unbearably hard. This episode starts with a quick look at the COVID-19 health

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Common Addiction-Related Personality Traits & Disorders to Keep An Eye On with Brenda Zane

addiction, ADHD, alcohol, childhood, drugs, family, marijuana, moms, ODD, parenting, solo, teens, therapy, trauma, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Common Addiction-Related Personality Traits & Disorders to Keep An Eye On with Brenda Zane
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Episode 6 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this solo episode, I share common traits and disorders that I consistently hear about from parents who have kids with substance use disorder. Sometimes after describing my son and some of our challenges a mom or dad will look incredulous and say, "You just described my kid – to a

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Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction: Author, A House on Stilts, Paula Becker

addiction, drugs, family, heroin, home school, moms, opioid, parenting, teens, therapy, treatment /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction: Author, A House on Stilts, Paula Becker
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Episode 5 ABOUT THE EPISODE:In this emotional, eye-opening episode, author Paula Becker shares about the process of writing a memoir and book that is so intensely personal. A House on Stilts is her memoir depicting life with her son Hunter, who battled an addiction to opioids, and who ultimately lost his battle in a tragic,

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When Your Sibling Has Substance Use Issues; Finding Sanity And Practicing Self-Care, with Tina Jayes

addiction, community, drugs, healing, Hope, mental health, moms, overdose, self care, siblings, substance use, teens /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
When Your Sibling Has Substance Use Issues; Finding Sanity And Practicing Self-Care, with Tina Jayes
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Episode 4 ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this special episode, I talk with my dear college friend Tina Jayes about growing up as the sibling in a house where her brother was addicted to drugs and the dysfunction of that combined with an alcoholic mom and little supervision or money. She shares so much: the heartbreak of

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