Podcast #91 — Dr. Carl Erik Fisher
Hosts Laurie and Kayla welcome addiction specialist Dr. Carl Erik Fisher to discuss the effects of stress on the body, and to share some mindfulness t…
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Podcast #90 — Suicidal Ideation vs. Substance Use
Hosts Laurie, Dominique, and Kayla examine how to approach it when a loved one expresses suicidal thoughts. How do you tell the difference between sui…
My Daughter’s Boyfriend Has Made Us Want to Move Away
A mother’s long struggle to be an ally for a daughter with a troubled boyfriend—one who has pushed both parents to the breaking point. What posit…
The Hard, Worthy Work of Being on His Side
There’s nothing easy about communication with a Loved One who’s convinced they have no issues to address. But with kindness, clarity, and preparat…
Podcast #89 — Looking for Positive Moments
When you want something, how do you request it? Hosts Laurie and Kayla talk about developing a communication style that aims to influence, not control…
Podcast #88 — Control vs. Influence
When you want something, how do you request it? Hosts Laurie and Kayla talk about developing a communication style that aims to influence, not control…
Podcast #88 — Control vs. Influence
When you want something, how do you request it? Hosts Laurie and Kayla talk about developing a communication style that aims to influence, not control…
Am I Helping My Son or Enabling His Use?
Responding to a Loved One’s substance use gets complicated when multiple drugs are involved, but CRAFT techniques can help you find the clarity you …
Recovery is Often a Gradual Process That Takes a Great Deal of Self-Awareness and Humility.
His plan to enter graduate school is a wonderful example of a wish that has become a goal. CRAFT teaches us how to reinforce our LO’s positive behav…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): An Introduction and Some Tips
The condition of PTSD (or C-PTSD) was at one time referred to as being “shell-shocked.” Both terms describe a state of intense and disturbing thou…