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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Hosted by Brenda Zane · kids · EN-US · 10 episodes

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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.

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What is Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction about?

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.

Who hosts Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction?

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction is hosted by Brenda Zane. The show has published 10 episodes to date.

What has Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Strategies For Parenting A Stuck Young Adult, with Kim Muench" (15 October 2026), "Kratom, 7-OH and Gas Station Drugs: What Every Parent Needs to Know, with Dean Francis" (8 October 2026), and "The Surprising Power of Non-Reactivity When Your Child Is Struggling, with Cathy Cioth" (1 October 2026).

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Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction publishes roughly weekly across 10 episodes.

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Booking probability for Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction's contact route on record: verified email.

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  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Strategies For Parenting A Stuck Young Adult, with Kim Muench

    Oct 15, 2026—

    How Kim Muench became a parent coach Kim's path to parent coaching started when her oldest son, in his early 20s, developed a dependency on alcohol — very likely, she said, as a result of anxiety, depression, and...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Kratom, 7-OH and Gas Station Drugs: What Every Parent Needs to Know, with Dean Francis

    Oct 8, 2026—

    Episode 346 ABOUT THE EPISODE: It's the green powder in the shaker bottle, the little blue shot by the register, the "herbal supplement" your kid bought for focus. If you've been quietly wondering whether kratom is...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    The Surprising Power of Non-Reactivity When Your Child Is Struggling, with Cathy Cioth

    Oct 1, 2026—

    Why Non-Reactivity Is a Strategic Tool, Not a Soft Skill Brenda and Cathy opened this conversation by naming something that often gets overlooked: the acceptance and non-reactivity piece of the Invitation to Change...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    What Parent Recovery Really Looks Like: One Mom’s Journey

    Sep 24, 2026—

    Where Janice's story began Janice didn't have the typical teenage warning signs many parents describe. Her son's struggles with substance use emerged during and after COVID, and the moment of clarity came when she found...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    From Self-Harm to Healing: A Highly Sensitive Girl’s Path to Recovery, with Ciara Fanlo

    Sep 17, 2026—

    Episode 343 ABOUT THE EPISODE: You’ve heard some version of it: Leave me alone! I know what I am doing! You don't understand me!” Ciara Fanlo said all of that to her mother, but what her mom didn’t know was that those...

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    Why Parents Must Change First When a Child Is Struggling With Addiction, with Brook McKenzie

    Sep 10, 2026—

    Brook McKenzie's personal story of addiction and recovery Brook McKenzie's journey into addiction began around age 13 or 14. By 15 he needed treatment, and he went through three adolescent treatment programs between 15...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    His Mom’s Hard Boundary Drove His Recovery, with Darren Hobbs

    Sep 3, 2026—

    Episode 341 ABOUT THE EPISODE: You‘ve probably watched your child make a decision so obviously terrible you could not understand how it made sense to them. Darren Hobbs can tell you exactly how it looked, because he...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    What Are Boundaries and Why Parents of Struggling Teens Need Them

    Aug 27, 2026—

    Why parents struggle with boundaries Before she understood what boundaries were, Brenda described feeling invisible — like a doormat — with rules that nobody followed and no way to enforce anything. 'I felt like I was...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Sending Your Struggling Kid to College: Decisions, Alternatives, and Grief

    Aug 20, 2026—

    The pressure to get your kid across the finish line By the time a struggling teenager reaches senior year, most parents have already been through so much that graduation itself feels like a personal accomplishment. As...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Why Psychological Testing Is a Missing Step When Your Teen Has Substance Use Problems

    Aug 13, 2026—

    What psychological testing actually is — and is not When Brenda first heard the term 'psych eval' during her son's time in wilderness therapy, she had never encountered it before. That unfamiliarity is common, and it's...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Building Emotional Sturdiness When Your Child Is Struggling

    Aug 6, 2026—

    Parenting out of fear — and not even knowing it Cathy described the first time she heard the phrase 'parenting out of fear' and admitted she didn't know what it meant. 'All I knew was I was just doing the best that I...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    The Difference Between Healthy Guilt and Harmful Self-Blame for Parents

    Jul 30, 2026—

    The Apology Parents Don't Need to Keep Making Brenda opens this solo episode by naming something she hears parents repeat constantly: I'm sorry I didn't catch this sooner. I'm sorry I wasn't a better parent. I'm sorry...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Anger for Parents of Struggling Teens: How to Recognize It, Name It, and Handle It

    Jul 23, 2026—

    Episode 335 ABOUT THE EPISODE: There's an emotion most of us are carrying that we don't talk about, because we're pretty sure we're not allowed to feel it. Anger. Anger at where our kid's choices have led our family...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    THC-Induced Psychosis in Teens and Young Adults: Signs, Risks, and What Parents Can Do

    Jul 16, 2026—

    A mom's experience navigating THC-induced psychosis Lynn, an active member of the Hopestream community, joined the episode to share what she has lived through with her oldest son — now in his mid-twenties — who was...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Practical Self-Coaching Questions When Your Child Struggles With Alcohol or Drugs

    Jul 9, 2026—

    When You Confiscate Substances and Things Explode One of the most common scenarios parents face is taking away a substance — a vape pen, pills, alcohol, weed — only to have the situation escalate rapidly. Kids may...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    After Treatment: What the First 90 Days Really Look Like, with Beth Hillman

    Jun 25, 2026—

    Episode 331 When Beth Hillman's son came home from wilderness treatment, the first crisis didn’t come from him. It came from her. Standing in the driveway, anxious and spiraling, she watched her teenage son look at her...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    A Love Letter for Parenting Kids Through Addiction, with Brenda Zane

    Jun 18, 2026—

    Episode 330 ABOUT THE EPISODE: There are days in this journey when the weight of it all becomes almost too much to carry. You are still showing up, still trying, still breathing through a kind of pain most people around...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    What Kids in Active Addiction Can’t Tell Their Parents (But Desperately Need Them to Know)

    Jun 11, 2026—

    If you have been watching your child blow up their life and wondering why nothing reaches them, this episode will change how you see what is happening inside them. Brenda Zane's son Enzo Narciso -- founder of Life...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    10 Self Coaching Questions for Parents of Kids Who Struggle With Mental Health and Substances, with Brenda Zane

    Jun 4, 2026—S0

    <p >Episode 328</p> <p>ABOUT THE EPISODE:</p> <p>There are moments in this journey when your coach isn't available, your therapist can't be reached, and the community is quiet. It's just you and whatever is unfolding in...

  • Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

    Letting Your Child Struggle and Choosing Love Over Fear, with Dr. Wes Robins

    May 28, 2026—S0

    <p >Episode 327</p> <p>ABOUT THE EPISODE:</p> <p>Dr. Wes Robins sent me a text a few weeks ago, and I stopped what I was doing and read it twice. It was a piece he had written at his kitchen table while his daughters...

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