45 - How to Support Your Kids When Their Other Parent Is Struggling With Addiction

This one’s for the Mother's navigating the unspoken and the unimaginable - the emotional toll of supporting your children when their other parent is struggling with addiction.

In today’s heartfelt episode, Amanda gets radically real about what it means to show up as the safe parent (not the perfect one). Through her own lived experience, she shares what helped her move from daily survival mode to being the calm, grounded anchor her kids needed.

Expect tough truths, validation, and practical guidance for any parent navigating chaos and craving clarity.

Here’s what we cover:

• What it really means to be the “safe parent” (hint: not perfection)
• How addiction impacts your presence, patience, and parenting
• Why focusing on your well-being is the oxygen mask your family needs
• The power of honest conversations with your kids
• How to avoid gaslighting and build emotional safety at home
• What to do when you feel like you're at capacity (because you probably are)
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If you’ve ever felt like you’re drowning while trying to keep everyone afloat, this is your reminder that there’s another way. And it starts with you, lovely lady.

✨ Want to go deeper?

Join us inside Pathway to Wellness Program. A supportive space where women learn how to reclaim calm, set boundaries, and lead their families through stormy seasons with strength. Details in the show notes.

✨ For spouses and loved ones who are looking for resources and support:

If you haven’t the Crisis Conversation Guide (What to say and what not to say when addiction takes over) ? Grab it now—it’s free and full of practical scripts to help you say what you mean (even when it’s messy):

👉 Download the guide

📞 You can also book a friendly, no-pressure chat with Amanda and explore what support might look like - without doing this alone, because you know you’ve been trying ‘that way’ for long enough by now.

👉 Book in a friendly chat - Click here to find a time and let's talk about what's possible

📝 Or join the waitlist for Pathway to Wellness, my signature program designed to help you rebuild your life alongside (or beyond) a loved one’s addiction.

You can find your way through this. And you don’t have to do it alone.

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