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.

How To Get Young People Ready for Real-World Sobriety, with Alex Zemeckis and Cannon Kristofferson

sober living, vocational programming, young adults /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
How To Get Young People Ready for Real-World Sobriety, with Alex Zemeckis and Cannon Kristofferson
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Recovery programs for young adults have evolved dramatically in recent years. Alex Zemeckis and Cannon Kristofferson, founders of the Grounds Recovery and Mare’s House sober living programs, have witnessed this shift firsthand. Their programs focus on preparing young people not just for sobriety, but for the real-world challenges that come with independent living. The Evolution

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Gas Station Garbage, Hidden Substances, and Helping Teens Find Healthy Connection, with Sebastian Martin

7-0, garbage, kava, kratom, sober living, TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Gas Station Garbage, Hidden Substances, and Helping Teens Find Healthy Connection, with Sebastian Martin
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Parents today face a dramatically different landscape when it comes to teen substance use. Not only have traditional drugs changed, but a new category of easily accessible substances has emerged that many parents don’t know about. The Hidden Danger of Gas Station Substances Sebastian Martin, Executive Director at New Life House, warns parents about what

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Use Motivational Interviewing To Prevent Parenting Burnout, with Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist

burnout, change, MI, motivation, motivational interviewing, school refusal /
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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Use Motivational Interviewing To Prevent Parenting Burnout, with Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist
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When your child struggles with substance use, vaping, school refusal, or other challenging behaviors, the weight of trying to fix everything can become crushing. Many parents exhaust themselves attempting to control outcomes, manage their child’s choices, and single-handedly drive change – a recipe for burnout that helps no one. Motivational interviewing offers a different approach,

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Recognizing Warrior Moms With Adult Kids In Addiction, with Cathy Cioth

resilience, self preservation, survival, warrior moms /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Recognizing Warrior Moms With Adult Kids In Addiction, with Cathy Cioth
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The Reality of Long-Term Addiction Journeys When a child’s addiction extends beyond a decade, parents face challenges most people can’t imagine. The conventional advice about boundaries and tough love often falls short when you’re years into watching your adult child struggle with homelessness, mental health crises, and active substance use. Parents of adult children in

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A New Way To Treat Trauma and Addiction, with Jan Winhall

cutting, eating disorder, felt sense, polyvagal theory, self-harm, trauma /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
A New Way To Treat Trauma and Addiction, with Jan Winhall
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When a young person struggles with addiction or engages in self-harming behaviors, parents often search for diagnoses and treatment protocols. But what if we understood these behaviors differently? Jan Winhall, creator of the Felt Sense Polyvagal model, offers a radically compassionate perspective that reframes how we think about trauma, addiction, and healing. Understanding Addiction as

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The Telepathy Tapes: Connection Can Defy Logic, But Not Love, with Betsy Hicks-Russ

apraxia, autism, Joey, non-speaker, telepathy /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
The Telepathy Tapes: Connection Can Defy Logic, But Not Love, with Betsy Hicks-Russ
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When Betsy Hicks-Russ first learned about The Telepathy Tapes podcast, she wasn’t surprised by its warm reception. As she explains, our collective consciousness is shifting toward understanding ‘that there’s something so much bigger than what can be explained.’ For parents navigating challenges with their children—whether autism, addiction, or other struggles—this openness to what defies easy

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Don’t Get Distracted: Focus on The Right Things When Your Child Is Struggling with Substances, with Cathy Cioth

awareness, Cathy, connection, distraction, focus, perspective, Rocky Kanaka, Sitting With Dogs /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Don’t Get Distracted: Focus on The Right Things When Your Child Is Struggling with Substances, with Cathy Cioth
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When your child is struggling with substances, it’s natural to want answers. You might find yourself deep in research about specific drugs, their effects, street names, and dangers. But this focus on details can actually distract you from what matters most. Why We Get Distracted By Details Parents often get consumed with researching substances when

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Fostering Independence With Boundaries and Discomfort, with Nicole Runyon, LMSW

boundaries, coaching, digital dependence, independence /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Fostering Independence With Boundaries and Discomfort, with Nicole Runyon, LMSW
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As parents, we often struggle with when to step in and when to step back. The challenge intensifies when our children face difficulties with substances, mental health, or simply navigating adolescence in today’s technology-saturated world. Understanding What Children Really Need Child development encompasses far more than just emotional or psychological growth. Children need development across

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Why Can’t I Fix This? Eight Steps to Move From Wishing to Planning When Your Child Struggles with Addiction, with Brenda Zane

agency, Hope Theory, planning /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Why Can’t I Fix This? Eight Steps to Move From Wishing to Planning When Your Child Struggles with Addiction, with Brenda Zane
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When a child struggles with substance misuse or addiction, parents often find themselves spinning in chaos, feeling like they’re at the whim of whatever is happening next. The difference between wishing for change and creating a plan for it can be life-altering – not just for your child, but for your entire family system. From

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When Your Child Doesn’t Believe They’re Ill: Understanding Anosognosia and Mental Illness, with Dr. Xavier Amador

anosognosia, bipolar disorder, LEAP, psychosis, schizophrenia /
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
When Your Child Doesn’t Believe They’re Ill: Understanding Anosognosia and Mental Illness, with Dr. Xavier Amador
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When your child insists they don’t have a mental illness despite clear evidence to the contrary, it’s natural to assume they’re in denial or being stubborn. But what if it’s not a choice at all? What if their brain literally cannot process the information? What is anosognosia and how is it different from denial? Anosognosia

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