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-trained 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 in The Stream community for moms. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org/the-stream/.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 289
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ed Ternan, Song for Charlie's Founder On His Unrelenting Work to Warn About Fake Pills
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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: "This is not official, and you'll have t…
You Can Create Conditions For Change When Your Child Battles Addiction, with Dina Cannizzaro
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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 this episode, you’ll get to hear from Dina C…
Sending Your Struggling Kid Off To College?, with Cathy Cioth
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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 to make the ceremonial drive to the four-y…
What Your 'Failure to Launch' Teen or Young Adult Kid Really Needs, with Dr. Mark McConville
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In this summer 'from the vault' episode I'm resharing an impactful interview with Dr. Mark McConville, a clinical psychologist specializing in adolescents and young adults. We dis…
Six Parenting Tools You Need for Navigating A Child's Substance Issues, with Cathy Cioth
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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 substances and struggling with mental health c…
Kids & Addiction: What 99 Parents & Pros Taught Me
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In this 'from the vault' episode of Hopestream (originally episode #100), I share my journey since launching the podcast in January 2020 and curated the top 11 learnings and insig…
Break Through to Your Child Struggling with Drugs & Alcohol
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Need a way to better navigate even the most challenging conversations?
Over time, I've learned that making a request of someone can go south quickly when you don't know how to set…
Counterintuitive Parenting if Your Child Struggles with Substances & Mental Health
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In this episode from the vault, I draw from my own experiences to share four counterintuitive strategies that can transform relationships and encourage healing when you're parenting…
Ten Hard Truths Every Parent Needs if Your Child Misuses Drugs or Alcohol
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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 need to face when you recognize potential …
Staying Strong Through Your Kid's Struggles: A Short Story
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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 need connection and understanding. Today, yo…
Parenting with Confidence And Clarity Through Crisis, with Beth Hillman
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Figuring out your evolving role as a parent during your child’s adolescence is difficult, even if you aren’t dealing with substance misuse. The natural inclination to protect and nu…
Overcoming Parenting Doubt and Fear: Part Two, with Cathy Cioth
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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 experience when parenting through substance…
Overcoming Parenting Doubt and Fear: Part One, with Cathy Cioth
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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 can't really articulate exactly what's wro…
The Benefits of Acceptance (Not Accepting) When Your Child Struggles with Addiction & Mental Health
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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. the act of accepting. In this solo episod…
From Heroin and Felonies at 17 to Guiding Families Through A Child’s Addiction, With Henry Maxwell
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Henry Maxwell began drinking and smoking marijuana at 12 and by 17, was an IV heroin & cocaine user. Not long afterward, his experimentation expanded to nearly every scheduled drug …
Taming Fear And Preserving Yourself When Your Child Struggles with Drugs and Alcohol
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In this episode, I offer what might feel like slightly brutal truths if you're parenting a young person who struggles with substances and mental health challenges. I emphasize the…
Breaking Your Own Perfectionist Patterns While Parenting a Struggling Child, with Cathy Cioth
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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 parents we work with…achievement-oriented par…
Mother's Day Bonus Episode: For The Mom Parenting Your Child Through Addiction and Mental Health Challenges, with Brenda Zane
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It's that day, mama. The one filled with many hopes, expectations and potentially big, deep, sad feelings. Wherever you are today, if you're parenting a young person through subst…
Rebuild Family Connection: The 'On the Grid' Approach, with Jen Murphy
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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 program was already providing family thera…
Everything I Wish Someone Had Told Me When My Child Was Struggling With Substances
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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 use changed the trajectory of our family …