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Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental Health
When your teen or young adult is misusing drugs or alcohol, you need more than just tactics—you need hope, healing, and a path forward for your entire family.
Hopestream delivers expert guidance and emotional support for parents navigating their child's substance use and mental health struggles. Hosted by Brenda Zane, Mayo Clinic Certified health coach and CRAFT-trained Parent Coach who nearly lost her son to addiction, this podcast goes beyond "how to get them into treatment" to address the…
Episodes
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthEd Ternan, Song for Charlie's Founder On His Unrelenting Work to Warn About Fake Pills
ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Ed and Mary Ternan finally met the police officer who had been on scene at their son's overdose death, he had an off-the-record theory…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthYou Can Create Conditions For Change When Your Child Battles Addiction, with Dina Cannizzaro
ABOUT THE EPISODE: It’s hard to come to terms with how little control we have over whether our kids choose recovery or remain in an unhealthy lifestyle. In…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthSending Your Struggling Kid Off To College?, with Cathy Cioth
ABOUT THE EPISODE: It’s the season parents often dream of - their high school senior has successfully walked the stage and they’re now packing the family car…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthWhat Your 'Failure to Launch' Teen or Young Adult Kid Really Needs, with Dr. Mark McConville
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this summer 'from the vault' episode I'm resharing an impactful interview with Dr. Mark McConville, a clinical psychologist…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthSix Parenting Tools You Need for Navigating A Child's Substance Issues, with Cathy Cioth
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: A fresh new, 'from-the-vault' episode that is as relevant today as it was in 2022! Navigating life with a young person who’s misusing…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthKids & Addiction: What 99 Parents & Pros Taught Me
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this 'from the vault' episode of Hopestream (originally episode #100), I share my journey since launching the podcast in January 2020…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthBreak Through to Your Child Struggling with Drugs & Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Need a way to better navigate even the most challenging conversations? Over time, I've learned that making a request of someone can go…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthCounterintuitive Parenting if Your Child Struggles with Substances & Mental Health
ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode from the vault, I draw from my own experiences to share four counterintuitive strategies that can transform relationships…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthTen Hard Truths Every Parent Needs if Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol
ABOUT THE EPISODE: This week I’m bringing back an episode from 2020 that is just as relevant today as it was then. The episode covers ten hard truths parents…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthStaying Strong Through Your Kid's Struggles: A Short Story
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: It's summer and we're diving deep into the Hopestream episode vault to bring you some listener faves and a few that just work when you…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthParenting with Confidence And Clarity Through Crisis, with Beth Hillman
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Figuring out your evolving role as a parent during your child’s adolescence is difficult, even if you aren’t dealing with substance misuse…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthOvercoming Parenting Doubt and Fear: Part Two, with Cathy Cioth
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In part two of this two-part episode, Cathy and I dive deep into two more of those sneaky, often invisible struggles that so many of us…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthOvercoming Parenting Doubt and Fear: Part One, with Cathy Cioth
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Sometimes, the hardest parts of our journey are the feelings we can't quite put our finger on, when you can tell something feels off but…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThe Benefits of Acceptance (Not Accepting) When Your Child Struggles with Addiction & Mental Health
ABOUT THE EPISODE: At times it can be confusing for parents of teens and young adults who are misusing substances to tease apart the concept of acceptance vs…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthFrom Heroin and Felonies at 17 to Guiding Families Through A Child’s Addiction, With Henry Maxwell
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Henry Maxwell began drinking and smoking marijuana at 12 and by 17, was an IV heroin & cocaine user. Not long afterward, his experimentation…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthTaming Fear And Preserving Yourself When Your Child Struggles with Drugs and Alcohol
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I offer what might feel like slightly brutal truths if you're parenting a young person who struggles with substances and…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthBreaking Your Own Perfectionist Patterns While Parenting a Struggling Child, with Cathy Cioth
ABOUT THE EPISODE: We’re back with another episode of the ‘Cathy & Brenda Show’, and this week we tackle a topic we see recurring in our community and the…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthMother's Day Bonus Episode: For The Mom Parenting Your Child Through Addiction and Mental Health Challenges, with Brenda Zane
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: It's that day, mama. The one filled with many hopes, expectations and potentially big, deep, sad feelings. Wherever you are today, if…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthRebuild Family Connection: The 'On the Grid' Approach, with Jen Murphy
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Jen Murphy was working with a group of therapeutic outfitters when she had the idea to offer “on the grid” 4-5 day family intensives. The…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthEverything I Wish Someone Had Told Me When My Child Was Struggling With Substances
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this intimate episode, I open up about the hard-earned wisdom I've gathered since 2013 when my son's high-risk lifestyle and substance…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthTen Years Later: An Unexpected Outcome For Her Child Who Struggled with Addiction: A Family Story
ABOUT THE EPISODE: The worst day of Barbara’s life came just before spring break of her son’s 4th grade year, which he spent in a psychiatric ward. At age 12…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThe Fentanyl Overdose That Almost Took My Son: A Short Series, with Brenda Zane
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Eight years ago a miracle happened. Today’s episode is one from the vault - originally published in 2021, which I’m resharing today in…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthSupport Without Sacrificing: Parenting Strategies for Navigating Your Child's Addiction Recovery
In this snack-sized episode, I share three concepts to help parents navigate the stormy waters of having a teen or young adult child who struggles with…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthBreaking Your Family's Cycle of Addiction and Substance Misuse, A Family Story
ABOUT THE EPISODE: As Patrina's daughter began her college life, their relationship and communication remained strong. They met weekly, usually grabbing a bite…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthWhat Does Support Look Like When Your Child is in Recovery?, with Cathy Cioth
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this deeply personal episode, Cathy and I peel back the layers of what parent support looks like during your child's long-term…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthLearning to Parent Without Controlling Outcomes When Your Child is Struggling with Substances & Mental Health, A Family Story
ABOUT THE EPISODE: As a two-time NCAA champion, Janice’s son was steeped in macho culture. But over time, the identity he developed there became increasingly…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthA Subtle & Stealth Strategy That Creates Real Change if Your Child is Misusing Drugs & Alcohol
ABOUT THE EPISODE In this episode, I delve into the concept of allowing natural consequences as a form of 'invisible intervention' in parenting teens and young…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthWhen Your College Kid Self-Medicates Anxiety, A Family Story
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Lynne’s first clue that her son might be using substances was finding a Google search: “marijuana for anxiety.” Outwardly, there was nothing…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthHow to Help Your Kid Take a 30 Day Break From Marijuana, with Fred Muench
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Consider this your wakeup call: In 2023, the number of people using marijuana products daily surpassed those who use alcohol daily - even…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThree Powerhouse Tools for Positive Change if Your Child Misuses Drugs & Alcohol
ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode, I explore how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) complements CRAFT and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to form a…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthHow Recovery Capital Changes Everything For A Kid Getting Sober, with Stefan Bate
ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Stefan Bate began his third stay at an inpatient treatment center, he was told that he was a "treatment-resistant alcoholic" prone to…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthBringing Your Child Back From Fentanyl Addiction, a Family Story
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Welcome to the first episode of our Hopestream family recovery series! Hearing the trials, failures, and successes of families just like…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthNutrition's Role in Healing from Addiction & Mental Health Challenges, with Dr. David Wiss
ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Dr. David Wiss got out of jail the second time, he was determined to change his life. But he had no fancy treatment program to take him…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthYour Double-Punch Strategy for Creating Change with a Child Struggling with Addiction & Mental Health
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode, I explore the integration of Motivational Interviewing (MI) into the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThree Things We Want You To Know If Your Child Struggles With Mental Health and Substance Misuse, with Cathy Cioth
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Over the five years of doing this podcast and participating in hundreds of calls and groups in The Stream, our online community for moms…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthHow Substances Hijack Motivation and Meaning in Young Brains, with Dr. Judith Grisel
ABOUT THE EPISODE: From the age of 12, Dr. Judy Grisel loved every drug she tried immediately. Over the next decade of intensive use, she found herself kicked…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThe Joy You Make: Uplifting Wisdom for Difficult Parenting Journeys, with Steven Petrow
ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Steven Petrow's mother died in 2017, he decided to take up a practice that he'd heard about but never tried: gratitude journaling. As…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthGolden Nuggets of 2024: Highlights From Some Of The Best Episodes Of The Year
ABOUT THE EPISODE: The tradition continues! Each year, I share a “Golden Nuggets” episode with segments from some of the best of the year. This year, you’ll…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthADHD, Addiction, and Accountability: A Candid Conversation, with Enzo Narciso
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this personal episode, I sat down with my son Enzo Narciso to discuss his journey of recovery, personal growth, and transformation…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthLost in the Haze: A Primer on The Perfect Storm of Teens, ADHD, and Marijuana, with Dr. Mariely Hernandez
ABOUT THE EPISODE: A significant number of parents in the Hopestream community find themselves facing three major issues with their kids: ‘unfinished’…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThe Family Black Sheep: Understanding The Overlooked Child, A Marijuana Tipping Point & Embracing Self-Discovery, with Matt LeBris
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Matt Lebris spent his early college years on the Dean's honor list, putting on a suit and smoking weed every morning. But after a minor…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthEmbracing the Uncomfortable Space Between Expectation and Reality When Your Child Struggles with Substances and Mental Health, with Brenda Zane
This Thanksgiving, join me for a heartfelt exploration of life's most challenging moments. When our carefully constructed and curated expectations shatter like…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthWandering Spark: From Youth Rebel to Law School and Ultra Athlete, with Kyle Robinson
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Kyle Robinson first represented someone in court at the age of 18 years old. He was representing himself, defending against charges of…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthA Groundbreaking, FDA-Cleared Approach to Opioid Use Disorder, with Jeff Lott
ABOUT THE EPISODE: In 2020, a documentary film titled "The Final Fix" introduced the public to a new treatment for opioid use disorder. The claims of the…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthReleasing Resentment and Guilt Through “Pungent Boundaries,” with Nancy Landrum
ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Nancy Landrum’s son was hospitalized with congestive heart failure, doctors didn’t expect him to live through the night. His misuse of…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthYour Child's Struggle Isn't Yours to Fix, with Kristina Kuzmič, Author of "I Can Fix This"
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Kristina Kuzmič had harbored some denial about her oldest son's depression, anxiety and substance use. "Lots of kids have problems. Maybe…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThe Influence Factor: How Parents Can Use Leverage and Raise the Bottom for Treatment-Resistant Kids Struggling with Substance Misuse, with Jared Murray
ABOUT THE EPISODE: The chaos of Jared Murray's substance use got him expelled from the University of Alabama and banned from campus. How then, did he go on to…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthStepping Into Acceptance When Your Child Misuses Substances and Struggles with Mental Health, with Brenda Zane
In an unplanned and heartfelt episode, I decided to share some thoughts on the importance of acceptance in the face of life's challenges. I discuss how…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthHow Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Plays A Role in Treating Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and More, with Martha Koo, M.D.
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a highly effective but obscure treatment in psychiatry. It received its first FDA clearance for…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthWellspring of Hope: Whole-Person Recovery for Girls and Their Families, with Dr. Marcy Russo and Sara Osborne
ABOUT THE EPISODE: As a mom of four boys, I confess to knowing very little about raising girls. But my guests today have an intimate understanding of the…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthCRAFT: Help Your Teen or 20-Something Kid Choose Recovery, with Brenda Zane
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (aka CRAFT) is a system for helping friends and family members change the way that they interact with someone they…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthMental Fitness: Athletic Success Beyond Substance Use, with Georgia Tech's Dr. Steedy Kontos
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Even before he became a teenager, it seemed to Dr. Steedy Kontos that he was good at anything he tried to do - especially sports. He shined…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthDemystifying AA For Young People: Spirituality, Rock Bottom, Fellowship and Nicotine with Three Young Adults
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Listeners of Hopestream get to hear from lots of amazing doctors, therapists, specialists, and academics. We can't underestimate how…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthUnmasking Trauma's Role in Addiction and Family Healing, with Dr. Amy Hoyt
ABOUT THE EPISODE: For those who haven't seen their child's life endangered by the misuse of substances, calling the experience "trauma" may sound like an…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthTen Parenting Patterns That May Prolong Your Child's Struggle with Substances, And What To Do Instead, with Brenda Zane
Parents sometimes fall into patterns that can unintentionally prolong their child's struggle with substance use. In this eye-opening solo episode, Brenda Zane…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThere Are No Bad Parts Of Us: Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS) for Addiction, with Cece Sykes
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Everyone knows the experience of internal dialogue and conflict about who we are and how we will respond to the world around us. It can feel…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthKeep Coming Back: A Hollywood Director Finds Art, And Healing Through His Daughter’s Recovery, with Mark Rosman
ABOUT THE EPISODE: After years of producing feature films and TV shows about family life like Cinderella Story, Perfect Man, Lizzy McGuire, and many others…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthThe Anxiety Factor: Untangling the Adolescent Anxiety And Substance Use Knot, with Jarell Myers. Ph.D.
ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Dr. Jarrell Myers took his first job out of grad school, he loved working with children suffering from anxiety disorders, as well as…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthNavigating Trauma and Healing When Parenting a Child Who Misuses Drugs or Alcohol, with Christopher O'Reilly
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Christopher O’Reilly says it’s a mistake to think that we can just understand our way out of trauma. But he claims that healing—once we…
Hopestream: Parenting Kids Through Addiction & Mental HealthSix Ideas When You're Looking For The Escape Hatch While Parenting A Child Struggling With Drugs and Alcohol, with Brenda Zane
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Upon returning from vacation, I started to notice a theme in our community and my friend groups - there are a lot of exhausted, brain-fried…