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.

Rethinking Drinking When Our Kids Struggle With Substances; Why and How You Might Consider a Change, with Casey Davidson

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Rethinking Drinking When Our Kids Struggle With Substances; Why and How You Might Consider a Change, with Casey Davidson
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For parents navigating the stress and uncertainty of a child’s substance misuse, examining your own relationship with alcohol might seem like an unnecessary distraction. But Casey Davidson, a certified professional life and sobriety coach, makes a compelling case for why taking a break from drinking can actually help you show up more effectively for your

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A Ninja Parenting Tool For Dramatically More Calm And Productive Conversations With A Child Who’s Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A Ninja Parenting Tool For Dramatically More Calm And Productive Conversations With A Child Who’s Misusing Drugs or Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, every conversation can feel like walking through a minefield. You want to connect, to help, to guide – but somehow the words come out wrong, defenses go up, and you end up further apart than when you started. There’s a better way. What is the SURF Communication

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A 2021 Reality Report From Inside The Walls Of Teen Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment: Are The Kids Ok? With Derek Bowles, Crossroads Academy

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A 2021 Reality Report From Inside The Walls Of Teen Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment: Are The Kids Ok? With Derek Bowles, Crossroads Academy
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After fourteen years of working with thousands of young men and their families, Derek Bowles has witnessed the evolution of teen substance use and mental health treatment firsthand. As co-founder and lead therapist at Crossroads Academy in Ogden, Utah, he offers a grounded perspective on what’s really happening with today’s teens and what parents need

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Unapologetic, Radical Self-Care Improves Life When Your Child is Struggling, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Unapologetic, Radical Self-Care Improves Life When Your Child is Struggling, with Brenda Zane
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When someone you love is struggling with substance use, it’s easy to let your own needs slide. We become so focused on our child’s crisis that we stop noticing the small daily frustrations slowly eroding our ability to cope. This episode explores practical, unapologetic self-care strategies that help parents preserve their mental and emotional energy.

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Watching From The Sidelines; A Sibling’s Vantage Point On His Brother’s Risky Lifestyle, Drug Use And Recovery, with Marco Narciso

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Watching From The Sidelines; A Sibling’s Vantage Point On His Brother’s Risky Lifestyle, Drug Use And Recovery, with Marco Narciso
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When addiction enters a family, we often focus on the person struggling and their parents. But siblings occupy a unique and often overlooked position—close enough to witness everything, yet powerless to change it. Marco Narciso knows this reality intimately. As the younger brother of someone battling addiction, he watched his brother’s risky lifestyle unfold from

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Shattering The Youth Treatment Mold And Getting Real About Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health, with Wes Robins & Zac Sweat of Eternal Strength

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Shattering The Youth Treatment Mold And Getting Real About Drugs, Alcohol and Mental Health, with Wes Robins & Zac Sweat of Eternal Strength
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When parents discover their child is struggling with drugs, alcohol, or mental health challenges, the immediate instinct is often to find the perfect treatment program that will ‘fix’ everything. But what if the most effective approach looks completely different from traditional models? Wes Robins, a licensed professional counselor working on his PhD at the University

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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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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
My Experience & Relationship With Stress, Trauma, Food, Pain and Healing; An Interview on The Work IN Podcast
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When your child struggles with substance misuse, the impact extends far beyond their own life. Parents often find themselves caught in a silent battle with their own bodies, experiencing physical manifestations of trauma and chronic stress that can be debilitating. Brenda Zane’s story illustrates this reality with painful clarity. Her son began showing troubling signs

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

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
In The Grip: 30 Days Of Life After Getting The Call Every Parent Dreads, Fentanyl Overdose
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When the phone call came during a family dinner on an island, the words were brief and terrifying: ‘Hi, is this John’s mom? I just want to let you know John overdosed and he’s at Northwest Hospital in the emergency room.’ Then the line went dead. What followed was 30 days that would test every

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The 5 Stages of Why and How Your Child Decides to Change and What To Do at Each Stage, with Brenda Zane

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The 5 Stages of Why and How Your Child Decides to Change and What To Do at Each Stage, with Brenda Zane
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When your child is misusing substances, you might wonder why they can’t just stop. Understanding how people actually change their behavior can transform how you approach conversations and support your child through their journey. Understanding the Stages of Change Model The stages of change model came about in the late 70s by researchers James Prochaska

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What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
What Are CRAFT and Harm Reduction and Can They Work With Young People Who Are Misusing Drugs or Alcohol? with Dee-Dee Stout
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When your child is misusing drugs or alcohol, you’re often told there’s only one path forward: get them into treatment and demand complete abstinence. But what if there were approaches that met young people where they are, focused on reducing harm, and actually worked better for creating lasting change? In this conversation with Dee-Dee Stout,

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