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Our family sat in the darkness of death as my son lay on life support after his second fentanyl overdose in three days. This is the story of his fight, and the hope all families need to know is real.
It’s told through a series of short, 2-3 minute reads.
Champagne Problems Podcast
It was an honor to join hosts Patrick Balsley and Robbie Shaw on their hugely popular podcast, Champagne Problems. We talked about the tools and strategies parents can use when their child is misusing substances. Such a great conversation with incredible hosts.
The Shameless Mom Podcast; how to talk to your kids about fentanyl
With the fentanyl crisis continuing to rage across the U.S. I went on a speaking blitz to raise awareness with parents who often think this isn’t an issue they need to be worried about. Listen in to hear how parents can talk about fentanyl without freaking out themselves, or their kids
The Joyful Courage podcast; how to be with teen substance use
I was fortunate to join Casey O’Roraty for a candid and timely conversation about parenting teens and young adults who use substances, and how to find new ways of thinking about addiction.
Archway Academy podcast “A Way Through”
I enjoyed joining Archway Academy on their podcast, A Way Through to talk about how parents can take back pieces of their lives when their son or daughter is dealing with mental health and substance use issues.
Pirate Radio podcast with Wes & Zac, Eternal Strength Therapeutic Youth Center
A wide-ranging conversation with two of my favorite guys in the field of adolescent treatment and holistic healing.
The Beyond Addiction podcast with Dr. Josh King
Listen in to hear Dr. Josh King from CMC:FFC talk with Brenda Zane about her experience parenting a teen through drug use and find out what she recommends parents do first if they suspect their son or daughter is misusing drugs or alcohol.
hope and healing; how my son’s substance use became trauma within me, The Work IN podcast
When parents experience ongoing stress, anxiety and fear because of their child’s substance use it causes real trauma in the body. I shared my personal experience of declining health and physical pain and trauma with Ericka Thomas who is the host of The Work IN podcast and who is certified in Trauma Release Exercise.
how a crisis became a powerful catalyst for positive action in my family's life: Coast to Coast podcast
I had the pleasure of speaking with my own brother-in-law for his podcast, Coast-to-Coast, and shared how our family’s tragedy turned into a new career and positive force in our lives.
addiction, recovery and community: Holding Ground podcast
In this podcast interview with Laura Richer, LCSW, of Anchor Light Therapy Collective I share the ups and downs of parenting a teen through substance use, discuss some of the biggest challenges parents face when they have a child misusing drugs or alcohol, the impact COVID has had on families seeking help, what employers should be thinking about when it comes to supporting employees, and why a community is critical to the entire process.
what would you do to save your teen? Stories From The Field podcast interview
In this podcast interview with Will White of Summit Achievement, I share our journey into the world of wilderness therapy that began when my son was living a high-risk lifestyle and using drugs - and we were unable to find a local resource that could provide the help he needed. Hear how we engaged with an educational consultant who taught us what wilderness therapy is, how and why we used a transport company to get my son to Elements Wilderness Therapy in Utah, and how the experience changed all our lives.
parenting an addicted child: Mighty Parenting podcast
Listen in to the Mighty Parenting podcast episode where I was fortunate to chat with Sandy Fowler about the challenges of parenting a teen through addiction. Sandy isn’t afraid to tackle difficult topics on her podcast and for that, I’m super grateful.