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I Can Fix This – And Other Lies You May Tell Yourself While Parenting a Struggling Child, with Kristina Kuzmič

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I Can Fix This – And Other Lies You May Tell Yourself While Parenting a Struggling Child, with Kristina Kuzmič

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When Kristina Kuzmič’s son began struggling with severe depression and suicidality as a teenager, her world completely transformed. She found herself checking his breathing multiple times each night, hiding knives in the garage, and living in constant fear. It’s a reality many parents know too well—when your child is in crisis, everything else fades into

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Parenting Through a Child’s Substance Use With Clarity, Compassion And Your Own Therapist, with Patrick Balsley

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Parenting Through a Child’s Substance Use With Clarity, Compassion And Your Own Therapist, with Patrick Balsley

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When your child is struggling with substance use, the focus naturally shifts entirely to them. But what about you? Patrick Balsley, founder of Sana Recovery and board member of Emerald School of Excellence, brings a unique perspective—both as someone who found recovery himself after 11 years of active addiction and as an advocate working with

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Debunking Myths and Connecting Dots Between Mental Health, Substance Use, and Gender Identity, with Jordan Held

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When parents discover their teen is using marijuana, struggling with school, or questioning their gender identity, the intersections between these issues can feel overwhelming. Jordan Held, a therapist who has worked extensively with adolescents and transgender youth, offers clarity on these complex topics based on both his professional expertise and personal lived experience. The Marijuana

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Revealing What Exactly Educational and Therapeutic Consultants Do (and don’t do), with Joanna Lilley

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Revealing What Exactly Educational and Therapeutic Consultants Do (and don’t do), with Joanna Lilley

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When your teen or young adult is struggling with substance misuse, finding the right treatment program can feel overwhelming. Educational and therapeutic consultants exist to help families navigate this complex landscape, but understanding what they do—and more importantly, what they should and shouldn’t do—is critical for parents seeking help. The Difference Between Educational and Therapeutic

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Trading Control & Punishment for Respect & Emotional Intelligence, with Ann Coleman

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Trading Control & Punishment for Respect & Emotional Intelligence, with Ann Coleman

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For parents dealing with a child’s substance misuse, anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges, the instinct is often to focus on stopping the problematic behavior. But what if the key to helping your child lies not in controlling their actions, but in understanding what’s driving them? Ann Coleman’s story is one of transformation. As a mom,

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Decoding Today’s Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Landscape, with Trish Ruggles

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Decoding Today’s Adolescent Substance Use Treatment Landscape, with Trish Ruggles

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If you’re trying to navigate the adolescent substance use treatment landscape today, you’re facing a dramatically different system than existed even five years ago. Trish Ruggles, a licensed clinical professional counselor and founder of Pathfinder Consulting, has witnessed these changes firsthand and offers crucial insights for parents trying to help their struggling teens. The Current

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Filling the void: Six Emotional Nutrients Your Child (and you) Need, with Noel Koons

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Filling the void: Six Emotional Nutrients Your Child (and you) Need, with Noel Koons

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When a teenager turns to drugs or alcohol, parents often ask themselves what went wrong. But according to Noel Koons, lead therapist at Evoke Therapy Intensives, the answer isn’t about failure—it’s about unmet needs. Why Teens Turn to Substances Koons explains that substance use often serves a practical purpose for young people. ‘If a teenager

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An Unexpectedly Humorous Take on Substance Misuse, Borderline Personality, Trauma and Tragic Loss, with Jess Kupferman

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An Unexpectedly Humorous Take on Substance Misuse, Borderline Personality, Trauma and Tragic Loss, with Jess Kupferman

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Sometimes the most profound conversations about loss and addiction come wrapped in unexpected moments of humor and lightness. That’s exactly what happened when Jess Kupferman, CEO of She Podcasts, shared her daughter Emily’s story on this episode of Hopestream. Jess’s journey into the world of podcasting became deeply intertwined with her experience as a mother

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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

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When your child struggles with substance misuse, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about how to help. The good news is that parents have more influence than they realize, and there are proven approaches that don’t cost a penny but can create powerful conditions for change. Understanding the Crisis and Your Influence The statistics

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Happiness and Joy Are Not the Same (and Why It Matters For Parents), with Alex Stavros, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health

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Happiness and Joy Are Not the Same (and Why It Matters For Parents), with Alex Stavros, CEO of Embark Behavioral Health

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When you’re parenting a child struggling with substance use, it’s easy to believe that if you could just make them happy, everything would improve. But what if the real goal isn’t happiness at all? What if focusing on joy—something entirely different—could change everything? In this conversation, Alex Stavros shares insights from his decade leading Embark

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I Can Fix This – And Other Lies You May Tell Yourself While Parenting a Struggling Child, with Kristina Kuzmič

Parenting Through a Child’s Substance Use With Clarity, Compassion And Your Own Therapist, with Patrick Balsley

Debunking Myths and Connecting Dots Between Mental Health, Substance Use, and Gender Identity, with Jordan Held

Revealing What Exactly Educational and Therapeutic Consultants Do (and don’t do), with Joanna Lilley

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