Beyond Risk & Back: Recent Episodes
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"I have days where I really struggle, especially this last week. I was really down in the dumps, depression, everything, struggling with my own sobriety and questioning my worth and self-sabotage and that imposter syndrome."
Bruce Wayne Brackett is a passionate advocate for nurturing the well-being of young people and a visionary in the world of parenting advice. Bruce brings a message of hope and encouragement to parents navigating the complexities of raising children in today's world. Firm in his belief, Bruce cautions against the early exposure of children to social media, highlighting the importance of brain development which continues into early adulthood.
Bruce's philosophy centers around inspiration as the cornerstone for self-motivation. He believes that by uncovering personal joy and identifying with one's true self, individuals can shine brightly and authentically. His message extends beyond the individual; he sees personal authenticity as a beacon that can unknowingly touch and transform the lives of countless others.
With his vibrant spirit and deep understanding of the struggles faced by both parents and the younger generation, Bruce stands as a beacon of support. He empowers his listeners to face challenges such as trauma, addiction, and abuse, and his own life embodies the transformation he preaches. Through his words and example, Bruce Wayne Brackett imparts the strength to overcome adversity and the power of living a life true to oneself, having a positive ripple effect on the world at large.
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Trey Ellis shares his journey from early drug use to transformation and recovery. He also opens up about dealing with loss and heartbreak, and his readiness to help others in their recovery. Trey emphasizes the need for individuals to take control of their lives and break the cycle of addiction.
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For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback. Thanks to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode https://magicmind.com/
In this episode, Aaron and DJ explore the challenges parents face when they feel like they have failed. DJ Stutz, an experienced parenting facilitator, shares her insights from working with women in prison and homeless shelters. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining confidence and compassion as a parent, even in difficult situations. DJ also discusses the need to listen to teenagers venting without escalating the situation. She highlights the significance of recognizing and addressing our anger as parents. Additionally, DJ suggests using interruptions and distractions to diffuse tense moments and find logical solutions.
Takeaways
- Maintain confidence and compassion as a parent, even in challenging situations.
- Interrupt arguments and listen to teenagers venting without escalating the situation.
- Recognize and address our anger as parents.
- Be kind and engage in activities with our children
Check out DJ here https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/
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For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback. Aaron has reopened his coaching practice, if you or a friend need family coaching reach out to him directly.
Thanks to Magic Mind for sponsoring this video https://magicmind.com/
In this episode, Aaron interviews Heather Harrington about ADHD in girls. They discuss the societal expectations that lead to the underdiagnosis of ADHD in girls and the challenges they face in school and college. Heather shares her personal experience with ADHD and borderline personality disorder, highlighting the importance of getting a proper evaluation and treatment. They also discuss the misconceptions and stigma surrounding ADHD and the need for supportive relationships and understanding. Heather emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and seeking professional help to manage ADHD symptoms.
Takeaways
- ADHD in girls is often underdiagnosed due to societal expectations and the ability to mask symptoms.
- Girls with ADHD may exhibit hyperfocus and have special interests that they can excel in.
- Academic challenges and burnout are common in girls with ADHD, and early intervention and evaluation are crucial.
- Medication is not the only treatment option for ADHD, and a holistic approach including therapy and supplements can be effective.
- Supportive relationships and understanding are essential for individuals with ADHD and borderline personality disorder
Check out Heather's Podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/073pKqQr2NwEbdmLhaDMg7 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hot-mess-espresso/id1688614764
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For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback.
Thanks to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode! https://magicmind.com/
Stephen Rowley is a psychotherapist and writer who specializes in trauma, anxiety, and depression. This conversation explores the topics of ADHD, mind mapping, medication, and the language of dreams. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the defense mechanisms that arise from trauma and the need for patience and unconditional love in parenting. Aaron and Stephen Rowley discuss dreams, symbolism, archetypes, and the nature of life.
Go to Stephenrowley108.com to follow up with him.
For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback.
Parent Coach Jim White joins us today to talk about parenthood, things you should never say to your teenager, and how to give your child responsibilities and trust. Jim has been a family coach for over 20 years, and as a father of six, he knows a lot about parenting.
"My name is Jim White. I am an author, coach and founder of the Family Enrichment Academy. I have spent the last 40 years studying the topics of personal development, marriage and parenting. More importantly, I have also spent those 40 years applying these lessons and living my life as a husband, a father to 6 children and a grandfather to 12 … Papa Jim."
To see the ten questions you should never ask your child, and for Jim's coaching practice go to familyenrichmentacademy.com
Aaron has also reopened his coaching practice! For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com or Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback. We will be launching our Ko-Fi patron page this month!
Thanks to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode https://magicmind.com/
Is Cannabis the harmless medicine a lot of people say it is? For Luke Worsfold, it was not. He lost his mother to addiction and started smoking weed at 11 years old. After losing his business and becoming addicted to other substances, Luke found sobriety and became an addiction counselor in the UK. Hear his opinion on how cannabis can be an addictive drug, and why you should not ignore it if your teen is using it.
Check out Luke's services here if you are in the UK
https://www.insideaddiction.co.uk/luke-worsfold
For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback. We will be launching our Ko-Fi subscriber program next week! We hope all our parents have had a great holiday season. if you require counseling for you or your child, reach out to Aaron as he has reopened his family counseling practice.
Thanks to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode
Today we have a special Christmas Eve episode of Beyond Risk and Back. The holidays can be a stressful time, especially for those who suffer or have loved ones who suffer from OCD and disassociative disorders.
Erik Da Rosa stands as a beacon of connection and understanding in the realm of mental health advocacy. His journey began with heartfelt exchanges, like the one with his guest Johnny during the first year of his venture—an encounter that was both enlightening and pivotal. Having candid conversations with individuals facing real battles—like Johnny, who navigated the complexities of OCD—Erik found solace and kinship in sharing stories of personal struggles, compulsions, and rituals.
Laughter was woven into these dialogues, not to diminish the gravity of their experiences, but to bring a sense of lightness to otherwise challenging discussions. Erik's approach emphasizes the significance of humor as a tool to ease into tough topics, a philosophy that resonates particularly with parents navigating these conversations with their children. His ability to strike a balance between the serious and the lighthearted marks the unique approach Erik brings to mental health awareness—a blend of empathy, levity, and a deep-seated desire to make difficult conversations accessible to everyone.
Erik tells us his story of dealing with his mental struggles, and how therapy and self-awareness have allowed him to maintain a functional and fulfilling lifestyle. Erik is the host of a popular podcast From Survivor To Thriver, where he and his co-host talk openly about their struggles.
"Each week, Erik and Marc tackle different mental health topics through honest and relatable “kitchen table” conversations with real people who are helping to shatter mental health stigmas and find their voices. We aim to normalize discussions around mental health topics and remind our audience they are not alone, there is strength in community, and “it’s perfectly ok to not always be ok.”
check out his website and podcast here https://fromsurvivortothriver.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-survivor-to-thriver/id1551758201
For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback.
Thank you to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode, you can purchase them on Amazon, through their website, and now at Sprouts https://magicmind.com/?view=shoplift_variant_hp&selling_plan=858325126
Thanks to Johnny Crowder and Prison for allowing us to use their music
Today we have a very special episode of Beyond Risk and Back. We are talking about disordered eating, what causes it, how it affects people of all genders and ages, and the counterintuitive solutions provided by today's expert. Ilona Phillips is a specialist in the field of disordered eating and a coach who helps people re-regulate, and reclaim healthy eating habits.
"Ilona Phillips is the founder of Lotus Consulting. After a decade of working at the University of Michigan Counseling and Psychological Services, other university settings as well as private practice and Ann Arbor DBT Center, Ilona decided to provide services solely at Lotus Consulting. In addition to general mental health – Ilona specializes in all eating and body image concerns, substance abuse and chemical addictions, compulsive behaviors and anxiety concerns."
To follow up with Ilona check out her website here https://lotusconsultingpllc.com/
To get more content like this check out the BRAB Pod and Aarons's other services including coaching below For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback.
Today we are joined by Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider Ph.D. "Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider is a licensed psychotherapist, award-winning blogger, certified coach, and corporate trainer. She is the author of Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology (Central Recovery Press, March 2022). Simmons Schneider serves as co-director of Schneider Counseling and Corporate Solutions, with more than 25 years of experience helping individuals, couples, families, and organizations manage anxiety, anger, stress, and conflicts." Gina talks to Aaron about when teens get violent, why they do so, and how to deal with these hard situations. Aaron also gets into some of his accounts of dealing with angry teens. Dr. Gina also recaps her fascinating story of how she got to where she is now.
To follow up with Gina, Buy her books, and hire her services go to https://frazzlebrain.com/
Today's Episode is brought to you by Magic Mind, now available at Sprouts and online https://magicmind.com/products/magic-mind?selling_plan=445022342
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For free support join our private Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle /. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback.
Our guest, Leslie La Vie, opens up about her harrowing journey through addiction, homelessness, and her battles with various substances. Leslie's experiences highlight the importance of the support system provided by her sponsor and the AA community, especially for women and girls navigating the tumultuous path to recovery. She provides insight into how addiction can shift an individual’s focus to other behavioral dependencies and why awareness and self-care are crucial in maintaining sobriety. For free support join our private Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingteensthatstruggle/ For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktr.ee/beyondriskandback Check out the episode here: https://beyondriskandback.podbean.com/e/addiction-and-the-twelve-steps-to-hell-and-back/
Today we are joined by Dr. Beasley a veteran, educator, and college prep expert. Dr. Beasley is here to share a wonderful message for parents, no matter your age or background, it is never too late to go to college, and there is always a way to get funding and financial aid. "Since 2011, Dr. Beasley and his team have helped students qualify for over $300 Million in scholarships, grants, and dozens of opportunities to reduce college costs without loans. These students have been admitted to the most prestigious institutions in the US (Harvard, Stanford, Duke, Berkeley, and Service Academies) and have been awarded prominent scholarships...."
go to https://www.beasleycollegeprep.com/ if you or a loved one need information on how to get into a college.
For free support join our private Facebook Group Parenting Teens Struggle. For parenting resources or to book a coaching session go to parentingeensthatstruggle.com. Contact Aaron directly at aaron@firemountainprograms.com. To see all of our pages go to linktree/beyondriskandback.
Today we are joined by Reverand Rachel Harrison, a spiritual minister, mother, and recovering alcoholic. She has come to Beyond Risk and Back to share her story with us, about how she struggled to help her own son with his addictions while struggling to control her own. Rachel talks about Al-Anon and how it helped her in her path to recovery, and how she was only able to help her child when she began to help herself. Rachel is a spiritual reverend and offers support for people and families dealing with addiction and codependency.
Check out her podcast Recover Your Soul, and her many other resources for parents on her website below
https://www.recoveryoursoul.net/about-rachel-harrison
Today Aaron touches on the subject of porn addiction, a real problem teens today are facing all over the world. JK is an addiction recovery specialist at Elevated Recovery where he helps men 18 plus overcome their vice. How does he know how to escape this trap? Because he himself was once addicted. Even though JK usually works with adults, his advice is just as relevant for our listeners teenagers of all ages. are you wondering if your child has been exposed to sexually explicit content? If you are asking this question, the answer is probably that they already have been. It is important to be at the forefront of this conversation with your child, and while you need to set boundaries, never use shame as a weapon. Check out JK and his many resources for men struggling with this issue below.
https://linktr.ee/elevatedrecovery
Today we are joined by Dr. Joe Sherman to talk about burnout and its serious effects on parents and their mental and physical health. Dr. Joe has been a pediatrician for over 30 years and now works with professionals to help them avoid and overcome burnout. Joe talks to us about his own experiences and lays out a clear explanation of burnout as a parent, what to look out for, and how it may affect you if it goes untreated. Contact Dr. Joe on his website below for further information.
https://joeshermanmd.com/
Today we are joined by Theresa Alexander Inman, an expert in childhood development. Theresa talks to Aaron about early childhood development, how to do your best in this important time, and what are some of the key checkpoints to track your child's growth. This episode is chock full of information, but best of all, Theresa assures parents that even if they have made mistakes, it is never too late to help the development of your child. Check out Theresa's website link below!
https://www.theresaalexanderinman.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-with-confidence/id1616993067
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8i_QboDB7jhaBbQ6Uemsg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-alexander-inman-ma-bcba-itds-01858b84/
Today we are joined by a very special guest Tom Cronin. Tom talks about his no-nonsense approach to meditation, and how it will help you to become a better parent. Do you struggle with an overactive mind, addiction, self-doubt, or anxiety? Meditation can and will help you to manage these problems.
Check out Tom's links below!
https://tomcronin.com/
https://www.instagram.com/tomcronin/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcronin1/?originalSubdomain=au
Wilderness therapy has been a hotly debated subject over the past few years. Questionable practices and outright abuse have led to the industry's reputation being on shaky ground. Andy Goldstrom talks about his experience with wilderness therapy, and how he believes it saved his daughter's life. Aaron asks the tough questions, is the whole industry at a point of no return, is my kid really safe in the wilderness, or are there just a few bad apples on the tree?
Check out Andy and his consulting services at these links below
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andygoldstrom/
https://parentsjourneycoaching.net/
https://www.skysthelimitfund.org/
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andy-Goldstrom/author/B08945L217?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Today Aaron is talking to Dr. Danny Brassell, keynote speaker, author, and coach. Danny talks about keeping your kids safe on the internet, the importance of reading, and how educating your kids, rather than preventing them from doing things, can lead to a safer and more positive world. Check out Cyber Smarties for a great way to keep your children safe online. Get Danny's book for free here
https://freegiftfromdanny.com/
https://dannybrassell.com/connect-with-danny/
https://cybersmarties.com/
Today we are joined by love coach and father of eight Paul Zolman. Paul talks to Aaron about his own troubled past, and how that led him down a journey of self-discovery which allowed him to end a generations-long cycle of abuse. He shares with us his best advice for expressing love, and how his book and game, Role of Love, can help couples and families find new ways to express their love for each other every day.
https://roleoflove.com/
Check out pauls book here https://www.amazon.com/Role-Love-effective-demonstrate-everyday/dp/B0BS8RZ3ZH
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulzolman/
Today we are joined by Darryl Rodgers, U.S. military veteran, and father, who unfortunately had to survive a parent's worst nightmare, losing a child. Darryl tells us his story, and how that led him to the profession of recovery coach, prevention speaker, and author. Addiction was not something Darryl's family had ever had to deal with, so he was surprised when his son started to show signs of struggle. Check out this episode for this moving story, and Darryl's insights on how to avoid living a similar one. Darryl can be found with the links below
https://www.facebook.com/DarrylRodgers.Author/
https://www.darrylrodgers.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-rodgers-352a8a46/
https://www.tiktok.com/@thefamilyrecoverycoach?fbclid=IwAR0oWACNIeSaLeic-JLO4KKOKEgQkFewBADDABFHqVrB5WD0I0ophT15YcQ
https://www.youtube.com/@darrylrodgers7986
Today we are joined by Bob Dietrich the "....Co-Founder of BrainWorx Inc. where we help children and adults overcome the effects of behavioral and learning challenges (such as ADD, ADHD, Autism, Sensory Disorder, etc.), without medication." Bob talks about how children with ADHD learn, how he works with children and adults alike, and dives into the effects of ADHD on the brain. Bob has become an expert on ADHD by surrounding himself with other experts on the topic and integrating that with his own experience with ADHD his family struggles with it as well.
Check out Brainworx https://brainworxinc.com/the-brainworx-method/
Check out Bob https://theadhdtoolbox.com/live/
Today we are joined by Lucas Reid, an author, advocate, and coach for Teens. Lucas talks about DBT, whether it is effective in teens and children, and how he applies it in his work. Lucas also addresses confidence in teenagers, and how this can be negatively affected by standardized tests, and putting too much pressure on children about school.
"Lucas Reid is an author and dedicated advocate for the emotional well-being of teenagers. With over 15 years of experience working directly with adolescents as a teacher, tutor, and mentor, Lucas has developed a profound understanding of their unique struggles and challenges. To further his knowledge, Lucas obtained a Master of Science degree in Neuroscience and Education, with a focus on teen development and emotion regulation. With a passion for supporting teenagers in their journey toward emotional resilience and self-discovery, Lucas has used his experience and education to create practical tools, strategies, and insights for teens to use."
As thanks for listening, Lucas wants to offer free copies of his two forthcoming books!
Coming this month: Building Confidence for Teens: 7 Proven Strategies to Create Unshakable Self-Esteem, Conquer Nagging Self-Doubt and Insecurity, and Become a Resilient Teenager
Coming this fall: DBT Skills for Teens with Anxiety, Anger, or Loneliness: Multimodal Training and Workbook Exercises for Teenagers to Regulate Emotions, Release Stress, and Build Better Relationships If you want a free copy of either book, click this link to send a direct message no later than August 25, 2023: http://m.me/LucasReid400
For Building Confidence for Teens, please indicate whether you want a .pdf or an eBook. For DBT Skills for Teens with Anxiety, Anger, or Loneliness, please leave your email address.
Today Aaron interviews Colleen, a parent of two adopted teens. Colleen talks about her positive and negative experiences with adoption, raising children of another race, and involving the birth family in her kids' lives. Aaron hosts this show with two colleagues who chime in to ask a few questions to colleen. This episode provides an honest perspective on being part of the foster care system in Boulder Colorado.
Today we are joined by Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, a renowned mental health professional, trauma expert, and psychologist. Lorry talks about her book Mastering Resilience: Transforming Into Your Purpose, resilience in teens and adults, and how to help your children get through hard times. "Dr. Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, with nearly 40 years of professional experience in the mental health field, has been serving as chief executive officer at Orange County nonprofit Western Youth Services (WYS) for over 20 years. Specializing in integrated mental health services for children, youth, and families of O.C., her early adoption of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as a provider of context for mental health needs has placed Dr. Belhumeur in the position of thought leader within the field of mental health." -LA Times
Check out her link here
https://www.latimes.com/ocb2b/lorry-leigh-belhumeur
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorryleighbelhumeurphd/
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Resilience-Transforming-into-purpose-ebook/dp/B0BZ156KF5
In this episode, we interview the creator of Carrots and Cake, "The number 1 screen time solution for busy parents". Merideth tells us about her app, and how it can help parents keep their kids safe, manage screen time, and guard their personal information.
"Built by parents and developed with doctors, teachers, and specialists, Carrots&Cake uses science-based methods to make screen time more beneficial and less addictive. Applying the oldest parenting technique to screen time, “Eat your carrots before your cake,” Carrots&Cake gets kids to Learn First and Play Later. When kids turn on their devices, all apps are blocked apart from the learning apps that parents choose. When the learning time ends, the device unlocks and kids exercise their own agency during free screen time."
Check out her links here
https://carrotsandcake.com
Today we are joined by Dr. Koshal Latifzai to talk about Ketamine therapy and regenerative medicine. Dr. Khoshal Latifzai is a renowned medical professional specializing in emergency medicine, regenerative medicine, and advanced non-surgical orthopedics. With a background in Dartmouth Medical School and Yale University Emergency Medicine Residency program, he is a Board Certified physician and member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians. Dr. Latifzai's passion for patient care and his dedication to improving quality of life has led him to explore alternative solutions in regenerative medicine. As an advocate for athletes and patients seeking optimal health, he provides expertise in nutrition, supplements, inflammation mitigation, and more. Join us as Dr. Latifzai shares his insights and experiences in the field of regenerative medicine.
Check out his website here
https://rmrm.com
Today Aaron is interviewing Jason Schreurs Author of Scream Therapy. Jason is "..a music and health writer, podcast host, and self-proclaimed punk weirdo. I’m happiest when I scream into dented microphones and play my guitar like it’s a percussion instrument. Who’s my desert island band, you ask? Fugazi." Jason talks about the misconceptions around Punk and other "controversial" genres of music, and how it actually helped him to become a better person.
Special Thank you to Dropdead for allowing us to feature their music on today's episode!
Check out Jason's links here: https://screamtherapyhq.com/contact
https://screamtherapyhq.com/podcast
https://screamtherapyhq.com/book
Today Aaron is interviewing Jason Schreurs Author of Scream Therapy. Jason is "..a music and health writer, podcast host, and self-proclaimed punk weirdo. I’m happiest when I scream into dented microphones and play my guitar like it’s a percussion instrument. Who’s my desert island band, you ask? Fugazi." Jason talks about the misconceptions around Punk and other "controversial" genres of music, and how it actually helped him to become a better person.
Special thanks to Dropdead for allowing us to use their music in today's episode
Check out Jason's links here:
https://screamtherapyhq.com/contact
https://screamtherapyhq.com/podcast
https://screamtherapyhq.com/book
Meet Cody Gardner, a dedicated rehab consultant at Orion Treatment Consulting. With a passion for empowering individuals on their recovery journey, Cody specializes in developing personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs. Cody is here to give us his story, and a no-BS analysis of the current state of the treatment industry. Through his compassionate approach and evidence-based practices, Cody helps clients regain their independence and improve their overall well-being.
Check out cody here https://www.oriontreatmentconsulting.com/meet-the-team/cody-gardner-2/
Join Roman Wyden, a filmmaker, and host, as he shares his transformative journey on the Beyond Risk and Back podcast. After his eldest son's ADHD diagnosis, Roman and his family chose to go beyond the label and explore alternative approaches to thriving. They delved into various aspects of their lives, questioning norms and embracing radical personal responsibility. Their family's unexpected transformation led them to create the "ADHD IS OVER" website, podcast, and documentary. Roman's insights and findings have the potential to transform the narrative surrounding ADHD, empowering families worldwide to live powerful, sovereign, and fulfilled lives. Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Roman Wyden on Beyond Risk and Back.
Karen Robinson is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist based in Alexandria, VA, with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families achieve their full potential. She is the founder of HealthriveDream, a platform dedicated to promoting holistic wellness and personal growth. Karen also hosts a podcast and blog where she shares insights and tips on mental health, mindfulness, and personal development. Check out her website at https://www.healthrivedream.com, her Psychology Today profile at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/karen-robinson-alexandria-va/838772, and her blog/podcast at https://www.healthrivedream.com/blog to learn more about her and her work.
In this episode of Beyond Risk and Back, we have the pleasure of hosting Brent Dowlen, a writer, speaker, and host of the "Fallible Man" podcast. Join us as Brent shares his insights on personal growth and development, with a focus on embracing flaws and vulnerabilities as a means of transformation. Through his interviews with a diverse range of guests, Brent explores the many ways in which people overcome their challenges to live more meaningful lives. With thought-provoking commentary on topics such as relationships, mental health, spirituality, and more, this episode is not to be missed. Tune in now to hear from Brent Dowlen, and don't forget to subscribe to our podcast for more great conversations!
Richard Capriola is a licensed professional counselor with over 25 years of experience in addiction and recovery. He is the author of "The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse" and the founder of HelptheAddictedChild.com. Capriola provides practical advice and strategies for parents to help their children overcome substance abuse. He is also a sought-after speaker and has been interviewed by numerous media outlets. For resources and support for dealing with addiction, visit HelptheAddictedChild.com.
Links:
- Richard Capriola's website: https://helptheaddictedchild.com/
- "The Addicted Child" book: https://www.amazon.com/Addicted-Child-Parents-Adolescent-Substance/dp/1538106844
- Interview with Richard Capriola on NPR: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/03/29/472211544/a-parents-guide-to-drug-abuse-prevention
Matthew's link tree https://linktr.ee/matthewdickson
Mind Aid Mental Health Resources https://www.mindaid.ca/
"Mind Aid helps people with mental illness in developing countries so they can get access to basic mental health care. It was made by me, Matthew Dickson in 2018. ....Recovery is possible! Now I'm trying to help others going through mental illness, primarily in developing countries, as they have it worse than we do in developed countries."
Matthew joins us to talk about his journey with mental health, being diagnosed with schizophrenia at 22, how he managed to get help, and how medication and information helped him lead a fulfilling life. This interview is very enlightening and is a breath of fresh air for someone who is suffering or knows someone who is suffering from schizophrenia. Check out Matthews's website, and donate directly to one of the many organizations that are doing great work all around the world. Matthew can also be found on YouTube and TikTok as well as other social media, be sure to drop a like and a follow!
Today on BRAB we are joined by John Sovec, a licensed family and marriage therapist from Pasadena California. "...if you have teenagers...I specialize in helping teens deal with the chaos of adolescence as they discover who they want to be in the world." - https://johnsovec.com/
John talks to us about the anxieties of coming out, even in a stable and supportive environment, and how you can be a true ally to your kid or family member.
John has recently released a book "Out: A Parent's Guide to Supporting Your LGBTQIA+ Kid Through Coming Out and Beyond!" which you can check out here - https://www.amazon.com/Out-Parents-Supporting-Lgbtqia-Through/dp/1839974249
Today we are joined by Marsha Vanwynsberghe, a mom, life adversity coach, podcast host, and a resource for parents with struggling kids everywhere. "Marsha has spent the last 25 years as a Kinesiologist and Personal Trainer. She coached and mentored people on how to make physical changes and emotional transformations to their bodies and their lives. Her clients examined their thoughts, beliefs, habits, and actions." Marsha speaks on self-care when dealing with a struggling child, and how to keep your mental health independent of your child's decisions. She talks about her experience of feeling isolated and being judged by other parents and cutting ties with long-time friends.
Check Marsha out below
Podcast https://ownyourchoicesownyourlife.libsyn.com/
Website https://www.marshavanw.com/
Coaching https://www.marshavanw.com/store
Contact https://www.marshavanw.com/contact
Today we are joined by Angie Weber to talk about being a mother, how to take care of yourself first in order to show up for your kids, and various problems that a mother might face such as guilt of feeling not good enough. we also talk about Burnout, the care takers burden, and how to deal with those things as a mother and a parent.
https://theparenttoolbox.info/
https://open.spotify.com/show/7oAXztIGdhe9eqadIh8Hab
Dr. John J. Giordano talks to Aaron about his modern approach to treatment, the old and ineffective methods that are still used, and the revolution that is currently happening in the treatment industry. John covers Ketamine Therapy, using cannabis to treat other addictions, temporary crutches vs. long-term solutions, and the drawbacks of 28-day clinics.
Check out John's website here
https://johnjgiordano.com
Hilary Troung, a coach for women and mothers joins us to talk about her approach to creating an unstoppable mother-daughter team. Hilary has been a therapist for the last twelve years, which has allowed her to gain perspective on the dynamics that create a healthy relationship. Her goal is to empower daughters by giving their mothers the tools to better themselves, and better understand their children.
Wibe Wagemans is a mobile and AI entrepreneur and author. He joins us to talk about cortisol and its surprising effects on almost everything in our lives.
Website https://www.pardigm.com/about
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/wibewa?trk=author_mini-profile_title
Books https://www.amazon.com/Books-Wibe-Wagemans/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AWibe+Wagemans
A very special guest, known as one of the greatest divers of all time, Gregory Efthimios Louganis joins us to talk about his life, his accomplishments, and the change he has witnessed in attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community and the struggle with HIV/AIDS. Greg has won four Olympic gold medals, five world championships, and dozens of other awards during his career. He was also a focal point in the discussion around HIV/AIDS when he injured his head in a diving event, and bled into the pool. He was unjustly criticized for not disclosing his health status, however, it was later concluded by experts that the other divers were at no risk of contracting the disease. Greg is now an author, activist for LGBTQ+ rights, and personal coach. He uses his experience as one of the greatest competitors of all time to prepare people for any situation they may face in life or business.
Check out Gregs' website here https://greglouganis.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greglouganis/?hl=en
Olympics.com
https://olympics.com/en/athletes/gregory-louganis
Warning: This show doesn't hold ANYTHING back.
If a man sentenced to 107 years in prison, can become a Harvard Fellow... then you can have hope. Andre Norman is the Professor of Tomorrow at the Academy of Hope.
After fourteen years as one of the most feared men in the Massachusetts prison system, Andre Norman discovered his purpose, appealed his sentence, was granted parole and returned to the world a changed man. As the Ambassador of Hope, Andre’s work was instrumental in bringing an end to the protests in Ferguson, Missouri—work that earned him a fellowship at Harvard University. In addition, Andre utilizes his unique understanding of everyone from corporate executives to prison inmates to help them find their purpose and turn their lives around. He is a highly sought-after motivational speaker and serves as a consultant for executive groups, prison systems, and nonprofit organizations.
If a man sentenced to 107 years in prison, can become a Harvard Fellow... then you can have hope. Andre Norman is the Professor of Tomorrow at the Academy of Hope.
https://andrenorman.com/
Nanci has been practicing law since 1992. She started her practice in busy litigation firms in Montpelier & Rutland, Vermont with a focus on Civil and Criminal Litigation and Family Law. She also worked at Vermont Legal Aid, Inc. representing victims of domestic violence and people with psychiatric diagnoses in mental health civil commitment proceedings. Nanci began her solo private practice in 2005 and works exclusively in the area of Family Law. She is a member of the Vermont Bar Association and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. She has received advanced training in and practices Collaborative Divorce and Collaborative Mediation. She is also licensed to practice law in the state of New York.
https://nancismithlaw.com/
Loneliness is a real danger in addiction and recovery.Dr. Cardwell Nuckols is a leading expert on loneliness and its impact on mental health. He has been in recovery for 45 years and is the author of several books on the topic, including "The Loneliness Cure: How to Overcome Loneliness and Create Lasting Connections."This episode is about loneliness in recovery and how it can be a relapse danger. Dr. Nuckols learned about loneliness in recovery from his own experience and from working with others in recovery. Loneliness is a condition that affects everyone and can be caused by a variety of factors."The idea of success and future began to start to become apparent to me. An idea of the future that wasn't wrapped up in drugs and my friends wanted nothing to do with me."In this episode, you will learn the following:1. Loneliness is a big deal today, but nobody seems to be dealing with this.2. Loneliness is a relapse danger.3. Loneliness is a catalyst for drug use.
In part 3 of our series with Dr. Hans Watson, Dr. Watson discusses how the family habits and "illnesses" show up in children's behavior.
Part 2 of my 3 part series with Dr. Hans Watson. We discuss Anxiety and Depression in such a way that we KNOW what helps, what hurts, and what happens next.What is the job of the brain and how is it different when we have struggled with anxiety or depression?
Are teens nowadays just not able to handle what we could as teens? Are they too "fragile" and get depression and anxiety over things Gen Xers and Boomers just bootstrapped and handled?Were we more resilient?Dr. Hans Watson brings us through the life and psyche of a teen in this, Part 1 of a 3 part series. In this episode we confront not just the WHY, but HOW resiliency is created in the brain and tools to help our teens develop it.Dr. Watson is a highly decorated, a combat-proven leader with advanced psychiatric training & experience. He has the necessary experience and skills to inspire & motivate groups, deliver world-class mental health training, improve leadership, identify the reasons for any organization’s performance, and execute expert psychiatric evaluations for the courts.Part One of Three
Aaron Huey, Founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, has a frank conversation with Val who’s brother suffers from Schizophrenia. Honest, emotional, and a clear understanding of how mental health issues hurt everyone in the family. They help to answer the question,"When a family member is mentally ill, what happens to the rest?"
www.beyondriskandback.com www.mhnrnetwork.com
Host of Beyond Risk and Back and founder of www.firemountainprograms.com, Aaron Huey, interviews Chester Simmons, a young man that learned how to overcome dyslexia and ADD. Tune in to hear an amazing perspective for parents:
What is it like to have Dyslexia? Do you grow out of it? How does it affect ones social life? What helps?
Dr. Charles Fay and Aaron Huey review the essentials of Love and Logic and how it can provide a clear path of boundaries, consequences, and responsibility for ANY child. Dr. Fay is a parent, internationally recognized author, consultant and highly skilled public speaker. Millions of educators, mental health professionals, and parents world-wide have benefited from his practical and down-to-earth solutions to the most common and frustrating behaviors displayed by youth of all ages. These solutions come directly from years of research and clinical experience serving severely disturbed youth and their families in psychiatric hospitals, public and private schools, and homes. His interest in education and psychology were peaked as a child from years of exposure to some of our nation’s most dynamic experts in these fields. This early exposure came as a result of participation in training events with his father, Jim Fay. Jim is one of the nation’s leading experts on child discipline and has over fifty years of experience in public education. The internationally recognized Love and Logic approach was literally developed around Charles Fay as he grew. Now he jokes, “I think that’s why I became a psychologist…just to figure out what they were doing to me as a kid. But…let me be clear…I absolutely adore my mom and dad as a result.”
Dr. Fay currently works full time as an author, consultant, public speaker and CEO of the Love and Logic Institute. Because of his high-powered sense of humor and story-telling skills, audiences experience the most memorable and life changing form of learning: learning that’s mentally connected to joy and real-life examples.
www.loveandlogic.com
Talk about bodies, sex, birds, and the bees to your kids and teens.
Leave space for family values. Leave space for your teen's ideas and values...that are in development.
Mandi Nuttall is a former high school health teacher and collegiate volleyball player at BYU and has since adopted the self-proclaimed titles of a taxi driver, nutritionist, doctor, therapist, personal trainer, cancer fighter, interior designer, janitor, photographer, chef, all since marrying her soulmate and becoming a mother. Mandi and her kind-hearted husband Matt found out real quick how easy it is to go from 3 to 5 kids after twins rocked their world. After living in Utah for 12 years, and Mandi working as a professional photographer while her husband finished school, the Nuttalls have moved North and have fallen in love with the Pacific Northwest. In between the craziness of motherhood, Mandi has found another incredible purpose. Mandi is now publishing her first book, The Birthday Suit Book 1: Yearly Guides to Easily Teach Children Ages 1 to 9 About Their Body and Sex which launches on October 5th. This first book will make a huge difference in parents' lives. Mandi believes in the limitless potential within families to do good and raise knowledgeable children. She witnessed the lack of knowledge in her High School students when teaching about the body and health in her Health class, and knows how hard it is for parents to feel confident in teaching this subject. So she wrote this book to make the process simple, and to empower parents to then empower their children to respect and love their bodies. We have one shot to teach our kids to respect their bodies, and we can't leave that up to the world-it's our job and divine responsibility.
27 years as a High School Teacher, Marci Brockman is the author of Permission to Heal and this show helps clear the way for self-care.
Empathy begins with the sharing of our stories. In this podcast, we engage in meaningful, deeply human conversations to inspire connection, compassion, understanding, and whole-hearted wellness. We all need to learn to give ourselves the grace and space to heal from trauma, breathe through the tough stuff, and create meaningful lives and love. Only we can give ourselves permission to trust and take care of ourselves, follow our hearts and desires, and build lives of love, home, and belonging. Marci Brockmann is an author, artist, podcaster, and English teacher.
Do you actually have to stop and literally give yourself permission to recover from your trauma?
Yep. It is the first step to true healing. Tell yourself you can.
Check out her podcast "Permission to Heal" and her website: https://www.marcibrockmann.com/
Foster Parenting - My talk with SAFY
Since our founding in Lima, Ohio in 1984, their work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. Every child and family deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. They are an extraordinary team of 500 employees in seven states including Alabama, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Nevada, Ohio and South Carolina who provide safety and healing so families and children can build resilience and thrive.
Ariel Dew has worked within adolescents for approximately 10 years. Currently working as a Treatment Director at Specialized Alternatives for Families in Louisville, Kentucky and managing a Private Practice, Ariel utilizes experiences from treating marginalized groups impacted by trauma in her everyday practice. As a graduate of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, she earned her masters degree in Clinical Counseling Psychology with a trauma concentration and currently serves as Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor. Her background encompasses servicing communities in Louisville, KY and Chicago, IL with the Resilient Families Project, Youth Conservation Corps, Youth Outreach Services, and SAFY of Kentucky.
Online Learning and Teens
Mark Taylor the founder of "Educator on Fire" is bringing the heat! This conversation is to support parents whose kids have struggled to get back into the "joy" of learning. Mark is the Vice-Chair of the National Association for Primary Education and is bringing his knowledge across the pond to help parents back into the saddle of keeping kids engaged at school
Neuro - Linguistic Programming
Gemma Bailey brings her toolbox of parenting techniques as she is the founder of "NLP for Kids".
Gemma Bailey (born 3rd march 1979) is best known as a therapist who uses NLP and hypnotherapy with a specialism in working with children and young people.
After training as a Nursery Nurse at Oaklands College, St Albans, she went on to work in a variety of child care settings including day nurseries, schools, crèches, and kids camps, and then became the youngest nursery manager for the largest childcare provider in the UK, Asquith Court.
http://gemmabailey.co.uk/
One of Beyond Risk and Back's most popular guests! 3 time TEDx speaker, Katherine brings us the nuts and bolts of conscious parenting when our teens are struggling. Finding your center in yourself instead of your child's behavior!
In this episode of Beyond Risk and Back, I bring out one of my favorites! Lara Dawn is not just an expert in ADHD children and how to support them, she is a mom of ADHD children and has ADHD herself. She is also the founder of the ADHD village and spends her time gathering experts on ADHD from all over the globe to educate her village! She's done it again with 35 more experts! This is a FREE summit coming up that you need to register for ASAP!
https://summit.calmingtheadhdfamily.com/Aaron
Time for you to join us!
Brett Hill
Mindfulness, communication, and Somatic understanding. This is a show about tools to "come back home" to the moment. The Language of Mindfulness is his podcast and the subject of his TedTalk, and upcoming book!
https://www.languageofmindfulness.com/mindfulness-coach/
Have you ever heard of "Tapping"?
EFT Emotionally Focused Therapy and Tapping is a WONDERFUL experience. We explore it as a technique and teach you the basics because this is something you can do at home.
ANN HINCE is our narrator and instructor here!
From finding her mother dead on the bathroom floor at 16 years old to RESHAPING her body through her personal growth work and therapeutic interventions, she brings her expertise to you.
You can find more about Ann at www.annhince.com
I have the host of Coffee over Suicide Podcast, Chris Parker Howard, on to talk with humor, honesty, and a deep message about suicide.
Who he is is best Summed up in his own bio...
"I used to wonder if I was stranded on a desert island, without anti-depressants or mood stabilizers, would my own brain be the thing that kills me? I spent a lot of time trying different coping mechanisms for my particular cocktail of manic depression, social anxiety, OCD, and ADD, and I have come up with a LOT of ways to live through them. Every morning I face the same choice; I could kill myself, or just have a cup of coffee and see where the day goes from there. Coffee over Suicide is a dramedy podcast about mental illness and choosing life over death one cup of coffee at a time."
Dr. Heim will quickly become your favorite source for understanding the human condition. He has become mine.
Just listen and you WILL understand.
https://www.drchristianheim.com/
Dr. Heim is an award-winning Psychiatrist, Music Professor, and Churchill fellow. During his 18 years of continuing psychiatry practice, he has heard the stories of 1000s of people. Combining science, entertainment, and large doses of Australian humor, he speaks from a place of deep compassion and authority on 21st Century Mental Health issues that can affect us all.
Dr. Heim has spoken extensively in both public and corporate forums in the US and Australia and has a natural ability to explain complex mental health issues in lay language, giving practical takeaways that can be actioned straight away. He delivers CLE talks to law firms, talks on mental health to corporate firms and retirement companies.
His writings and public lectures reference medicine and music and cover a range of topics – the mental health crisis, happiness, stress management, neuroplasticity, work/life balance, the pleasure myth – but primarily focus on how to get the right DOSE of brain chemicals to help overcome 21st Century mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, suicide, trauma, personality disorders, and addictions. Dr. Heim includes memorable experiences in his talks, such as music, to keep audiences engaged. Dr. Heim is an associate senior lecturer at the University of Queensland in the School of Medicine and in music has lectured at Manhattan School of Music, The University of Newcastle, and the University of Wollongong.
He has a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney and has published research articles and music compositions. He is the 2014 recipient of the Newton-John award for innovation and creativity and the 2000 Blackwell Award for Critical Reasoning in Science. His music compositions are played on ABC Classic FM.
Dr. Heim currently lives on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Australia with his wife Dr. Caroline Heim and he gives virtual lectures all over the world from his professional studio.
Video Games are not what they used to be...but are they dangerous? What's really happening when your child logs on to a game?
Jed Shaffer is a dad who uses video games as a connection with his kids and he gives us an insight to online language, sexism, racism, and the potentially violent behavior that takes place. Have you ever heard of "S.W.A.T-ing"?
Knowing that his own children are online, what are his strategies to keep the connection and experience healthy and fun?
Should kids be on screen? Ever?
The "Gamer Parent Strategy Guide" is his podcast and his Facebook page!
What is the difference between willingness and capability when it comes to dealing with anxiety?
Since Covid began, adolescents 13-17 reporting anxiety symptoms have skyrocketed to 25%. The brain spin is crippling.
Do you have knowledge of it or do you understand it?
Kyle Mitchell grew up with it. Survived it. Thrives with it. Kyle is a teen mental health advocate, podcast host, upcoming TEDx speaker, and, most importantly, severe social anxiety survivor and overcomer.
Kyle believes that we need to start a new conversation around mental health for teenagers. Where breakthroughs are the new norm, and all challenges are opportunities. There is a silent pandemic that continues to emerge across the planet. According to the World Health Organization, over 300 million people are suffering from anxiety and the number is not showing signs of subsiding, especially after this past year. With Kyle experiencing social anxiety much of his life, he is starting a new movement, his own bold mission, to help 1 million teens go from socially anxious to socially confident by 2022.
www.socialanxietykyle.com
When children self-harm, we often are afraid of what they will have to tell people about their scars when they get older. How will they explain it to a friend, future spouse, a boss? How could they do this to their bodies and their future?
WHY would a child ever do this?
"I am not my mental health trauma. I am me."
I met with Amy Minh Hạnh Corey on the birthday of her 8th year of sobriety from self-harm who can explain it to use from a young-persons point of view, and WHY she cut.
Bullying, depression, suicide survivor... The words "fat" and "hate" are carved into her arm... but...now at only twenty-four years old, TEDx Speaker, Mental Health Keynote and Public Speaker, Singer, Songwriter and Goodwill Ambassador to Holt International and HCMC Peace and Development Foundation; Amy Minh Hanh Corey is building her creative empire through her understanding and honesty in mental health by sharing her mindset in music, songwriting, writing, public speaking, and ambassadorships on how she has not only overcome the worst anyone could imagine going through, but how because of those sufferings and her unbelievable experiences, she has trained her mind to turn every negative time into something positive and mastered how to not only survive in chaos but how to thrive in it as well. Her mindset has not only created her rapidly growing empire throughout multiple industries but is the drive-in her passion to understand the misunderstood and help heal whoever she can reach around the world, in everything she does.
You can reach Amy here:
amycorey.com
I: amycorey
F: amycorey
Spirituality is EASY when things are going well.
So how do you find your spiritual side when your teen is running away, cutting, using, and suffering from mental health issues.
How do you find the Light in the Darkness?
How do you tend to your Faith when you are in Fight or Flight?
Stan Lewis the Host of the "Fearless Parenting" podcast brings us support when the price of our family struggling with addiction, mental health, and behavioral health issues begin to cost us... our faith. "It's never too late to lay a path that your child can return to." -Stan Lewis email slewis@nwardjourey.com facebook- @fearlessparenting www.nwardjourney.com
This week's guest! Emily Ansell Elfer Editor of Autism Parenting Magazine brings us the expertise she has gained through her experience of putting together a monthly magazine for parents.
Emily Ansell Elfer, BA Hons, Dip is Editor of Autism Parenting Magazine, where she coordinates an extensive group of therapists, autism specialists, and writers to publish news and professional guidance for families affected by autism. An NCTJ-qualified journalist, Emily’s work is published in newspapers, magazines, and across multiple websites. She previously managed the content for the women’s careers website, Where Women Work, is a former Editor of a food magazine group, and a former Deputy Editor of Toy World Magazine.
Website: www.autismparentingmagazine.com Twitter: @autismparentmag Insta: @autismparentingmagazine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutismParentingMagazine/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autism-parenting-magazine/
The more we understand, the more we accept.
Dr. Brassel is known as the Jim Carrey of reading. Danny Brassell is America's Leading Reading Ambassador...who grew up hating reading.
- Do kids read more or less now?
- How do you get teens who don't read...to LOVE reading?
- Does the internet count?
"Captain Underpants is the gateway drug to Shakespeare."
Since 1996, Danny has taught at California State University. A tenured professor in the Teacher Education Department, he works with beginning teachers and administrators. He has taught courses in educational theory, reading, second language acquisition, and multiculturalism, and his popular live televised courses consistently earn raves from students and casual viewers alike for content presented in a “fun, meaningful and memorable” way. Danny helped coordinate alternative teaching credential programs that served over 4,000 teachers in 150 schools throughout 14 school districts serving over 400,000 students in the Los Angeles area. In addition, Danny taught international students English as a Second Language at the American Language Institute at the University of Southern California for a number of years, and he served as the founding director of Loyola Marymount University’s MA program partnership with Teach for America. Before teaching at the university level, Danny was a teacher and tutor to pre-K – grade 12 students.
Learn about him here: https://education.dannybrassell.com/about/
and thereadinghabit.com
and https://readbetterin67steps.com/
or on Amazon...he's authored 16 books.
Once you begin to understand that your experience as a parent was informed by your parents, and their parents...and their parents...then what?
Marci Brockmann, a high school teacher for 27 years, tells her story of childhood pain and walking away from the legacy of trauma passed down in her family, generation after generation after finally giving herself...permission to heal.
Now it's your turn.
Marci Brockmann is a multi-passionate woman – an artist, an author, a podcaster, and an English teacher. She has been writing expressively in journals for 35 years which became the basis of her two new books, Permission to Land: Searching for Love, Home & Belonging, and Permission to Land: Personal Transformation Through Writing, and her podcast Permission to Heal. She lives in New York with her husband, their grown kids, frisky cats, and many fishes.
PERMISSION TO LAND: SEARCHING FOR LOVE, HOME & BELONGING is a memoir about surviving narcissistic abuse and addiction and learning to thrive and love yourself to build a life of love, joy, success, and friendship. She survived familial mental illness and addiction, emotional abuse and neglect, an emotionally abusive marriage, and in her book, she shares her story and experiences to empower others to trust their inner voices and to live their best lives of love, home, and true belonging.
- Graphic Language
Jayson Gaddis is a favorite guest on Beyond Risk and Back because of his work in relationships. Founder of the Relationship School in boulder colorado, Jayson is also the author of the newly released "Getting to Zero: How to Work Through Conflict in Your High-Stakes Relationships".
Chances are most of us deal with conflict on a daily basis with friends, family members, lovers, partners, and even co-workers, and when unresolved it can affect every single aspect of our lives, from self-confidence to physical and mental health. Getting to Zerois a dynamic, user-friendly, practical conflict resolution method aimed at helping readers work through conflict with those they care about as quickly as possible. When you know how to work through conflict in your high-stakes relationships, every other area of your life improves.
Kolbe Testing was originally a brilliant business tool to understand employee strengths and utilizing them in the RIGHT place in the business. It is literally a tool to find out HOW people solve problems.
I've taken multiple Kolbe tests through the years and took one again recently. My guest interprets my results!
Gail Swift was part of the team that helped Kolbe create a testing procedure for kids as young as 3...and the results are AMAZING.
No, I'm not joking.
Before you roll your eyes, you need to know that I am a believer in essential oils and use them a lot.
After I heard about my guest, I had to ask her:
- Do they work with families that struggle?
- What is Bio-Hacking and can we use oils to hack our teen's brains?
- Is it actually a real thing? Like... with science?
- ...and every left hook question I could think of to understand this...woo-woo stuff.
Melody Watts thinks so and I brought her on the air to talk about ANOTHER tool we could use.
Nine years ago Melody Watts began her journey of self-discovery and healing following a perfect storm of malady, tragedy, and bad luck. Diagnosed with a debilitating form of Lyme disease while struggling through a tumultuous divorce, she simultaneously lost her mother in a tragic car accident. To exacerbate matters she was imprisoned on a baseless technicality and spent 7-months behind penitentiary bars.
Upon release, Melody was introduced to doTERRA essential oils, through a close friend while seeking alternative advice for her son’s recurrent cough. Miraculously, the essential oils worked and Melody’s perspective of holistic healthcare was altered forever.
Shortly thereafter, she officially joined doTERRA in 2013 and by 2015 was top 1% in sales in all of doTERRA. By 2019 Melody sold over $22-million per year and helped thousands of business owners accomplish financial freedom.
Melody lives in Meridian, Idaho with her husband Walter and her four children and two horses.
THANK YOU for listening, liking, subscribing, sharing, and leaving a review for Beyond Risk and Back!
- Wilderness Programs v. Residential Treament.
- Examples of changes when drug abuse begins.
- Transport?
- Is Cannabis actually dangerous for children?
...and what parents can do...step by step.
Richard Capriola, Author of "The Addicted Child- A Parents Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse" is my guest this week!
Richard has been in the recovery industry for a long time now and can give parents a REAL insight into what is happening with teens and addiction.
You can find out more about Richard's work and get his books here:
https://helptheaddictedchild.com/
Strategies from a survivor.
9% of the population will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
Faith Alicia helps THIS father and his careless comment understand how and why eating disorders work and hurt families. She also provides the support to get back on track.
Brian Clate and I talk about emotional intelligence in children, teens, and adults. Brian is a behavioral coach who focuses on emotional intelligence.
Sam Mitchell is the host of the popular podcast "Autism Rocks". Hearing about Autism from the perspective of a 19-year-old WITH Autism, was eye-opening, to say the least!
Caution Explicit Language!
The number of questions I receive about protecting the home from porn and the anarchy of information the teen has access to inspired this episode. Ryan Becker is an IT security consultant and more importantly, a parent.
Let's listen to the specialist discuss how he protects his home and children.
Dr. Melissa Milanak is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and her work on sleep is making waves in the mental health industry...and WHY not? You are only going to spend 230,000 hours doing it...at least, you are SUPPOSED to!
Let's get our sleep patterns BACK ON TRACK.
Dr. James and Nurse Veronica Seberger are working hard to prove that many mental health issues don't need meds, a clear brain map.
Can skills replace pills?
Unbelievable research proving true!
Of of the few people I can be myself around is Bob Deitrich. He is at the CENTER of the spiderweb when it comes to ADHD experts and strategies for families. A good friend and a GREAT GUEST.
If you have a family with the ADHD blessing/curse, this episode is a must!
What an amazing episode with a Nurse from the frontlines in a mobile clinic helping addicts kill the craving!
During his abbreviated 22-year life, Graham Gardner was unable to speak or to walk on his own. Yet he forged meaningful relationships wherever he went. His cerebral palsy forced him to rely on other people — sometimes complete strangers — for absolutely everything. Yet he accepted his reality, lived in the present moment, reveled in relationships, and exuded radiance around him. Graham personified joy and he lived love.
My interview with his father, Dr. Steven Gardner.
This powerful episode will move you and have you question the idea of "Quality of Life".
Graham’s father, Dr. Steven Gardner, is an internist at Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and past Medical Director of the Massachusetts Special Olympics. He is a past winner of the Harvard Medical School Humanism in Medicine Award. Steven is a prominent photographer whose images focus on the resilience of people facing adversity and the compassion of caregivers. His work has been exhibited in Boston and Martha’s Vineyard, where he is a volunteer physician at Camp Jabberwocky, the location and inspiration for many of the stories in his book, Jabberwocky: Lessons of Love from a Boy Who Never Spoke (Made for Success Publishing, April 27, 2021). Learn more at Jabberwockybook.com.
rRest is a system of self-care designed by Dr. Sholes
As a UCSF-trained neuroscientist, medical hypnotherapist, and mom, Dr. Cindy Sholes brings a unique skill-set and approach to personal growth and transformation. During her 17 year mission to transform mental wellness, she has worked with thousands of parents and teens helping them find advantages in their adversity so they can see themselves as positive creators of their life. She is the creator of rREST, rapid Reprogramming of Emotional Stress Technique, which is the cornerstone of her work. rREST quickly and permanently removes patterns of stress that cause triggers. She believes when you optimize brain function your authentic self will be freed and empowered to lead a purposeful life.
Charity Joy is a certified personal trainer and rREST coach. Her passion for health and fitness has evolved into helping women step into their full power in all areas of life. She teaches her clients how to up-level their self care in fitness, nutrition, and mental wellness.
Her new business Cycle Breakers works on breaking generational cycles of trauma as this has been a huge part of her personal transformation journey
www.cyclebreaker.me (schedule a consult call and unlock an exclusive offer)
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Link to learn about rREST
https://youtu.be/hZa7WvBnJEc
WHY IS TECH SO ADDICTIVE? Did they do this on purpose? Do they know what's happening to our children? Do they care?
Who are "They"?
Catherine Knibbs is an Interpersonal Neurobiological practitioner using theoretical integration of Neuroscience and Attachment and synthesizing this with Transactional Analysis and Functional Medicine approaches with Technology. She is one of a kind in this field!
Online Harms & Cybertrauma Advisor, Consultant, Author, and Gaming/TechTherapist. Clinical & Ph.D. Researcher. Epigenetic Child/Adult Psychotherapist. Podcaster, Vlogger, Blogger. Polymath.
The Polyvagal Motorway of wellness with brain and body visuals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGBv1KrJ5Pk
Expert in helping you understand human behaviors in a world of technology. Using technology to help you understand yourself.
www.childrenandtech.co.uk
Stigmas and stereotypes are surrounding every generation. We can look back and notice the differences in Boomers' social culture, vs. Millennials, vs. Generation-I. But, what about parenting?
Today I am joined by Dr. Louise Stranger to discuss who Generation-X are as parents and how we have raised Millenials.
Perfectionists are extraordinary people. Their vision, determination, and commitment to only the very best has allowed seemingly unreachable ambitions to be realized and ground-breaking techniques to be discovered. Without them, the world as we know it would be virtually unrecognizable.
But their dedication comes at a price. The pursuit of perfection is often so intense that mental and physical health is frequently compromised, with the continual feelings of never being good enough sending many perfectionists on the road to depression and burnout.
Julian Reeve, a former music director of the Broadway musical Hamilton, turned perfectionism contributor, speaker, and author of Captain Perfection & the Secret of Self-Compassion: A Self-Help Book for the Young Perfectionist. Visit www.julianreeve.com AND www.captain-perfection.com for more information on self-compassion and other perfectionism solutions.
"When you are Happy, you enjoy the music. When you are Sad, you understand the lyrics." This quote about Bipolar begins to express the rollercoaster life of someone who lives with it. The extremes and the relief of the middle. Waiting for the other shoe to drop and the repair process in the aftermath. Bipolar is the healing or the curse of dancing...depending on the person's current state.
This is Tehya's life. Early diagnosis. Early Medication. Early trauma. a lifetime of recovery work, including her current path towards a Ph.D. in Neuro Science.
Join me for this incredible story. Tehya is transparent and willing to use her story to teach parents.
John Ingham tells his harsh truth story of growing up as an addict in a family of addicts.
Be Advised: Explicit Language.
"My gateway was my family." Transparency and Truth, John paints the picture of recovery that feels familiar to a lot of us and relieves the pressure of feeling like you are alone in your struggle. Starting at 8 years old and now supporting teens in recovery getting into college. An inspiring story of family love, drug use, and moving on.
Smoking Cigarettes has been deemed just as addictive as using Heroin; my guest today refutes this claim. John De Miranda has been substance-free for over 40 years and has dedicated his life to researching and understanding the Nicotine Industry.
Today, he wants to call parents and our culture out on how we educate our youth around the subject of substance use and distinguish myth from fact when it comes to addiction and experimentation.
I meet with adolescent therapist Ozzie Cabral to learn the true NATURE of being with a traumatized teen...and work with his WOLVES.
It is one of the most impactful trainings I have ever had.
We pass down alot to our children, genetically and emotionally. As parents, we try to figure out where our child's behavior comes from, especially when they are acting out and struggling.
My guest today will guide us through the concept of Epigenetics, the study of how trauma is passed down through generations.
Carolyn Ross, a Board Certified Medical Doctor and specialist in addiction disorder, dedicates her practice to understanding the effects of Epigenetics and how parents can build awareness of how their own experience is affecting their children.
How do we navigate uncertainty? What can we hold on to when things are out of our control. I get to sit down with Dr.Renee Baribeau and Dr.Lauren Costine to break down what "certainty" actually means and how we can adapt our emotional, mental and physical needs while living in an uncertain world.
Times are changing, and we are seeing laws surrounding legal punishment of drug crimes change all over the country. How do we decide as a nation who gets incarcerated and who gets sent to rehab? And, how is this affecting YOUR struggling teen?
My guest is David Dawd, from the Department of Corrections, discusses how legislation and laws are changing the way we look at addiction in our penal system.
Let's shake up the "norm" of psychology. It is often our way, as human beings, to ask, "what is wrong with me?" "What is wrong with my kid?" "What is wrong with my marriage?" Today, let us ask, "What is RIGHT?"
Jean Campbell accompanies me to discuss Positive Psychology, the practice of focusing individuals on their progress and positive impact, rather than focusing on the negative. She will explain why this is so vital for parents to understand with their teens and see it affecting clients' progress today.
What is a wounded healer? As mental health care professionals and as parents, can we serve and heal our children and clients if we ourselves are not healed?
Today I am joined by expert Sarah Buino as she dives into the wounded healer concept and how to navigate a mentorship role when you yourself may have a lot of internal work to do...
Should we medicate our kids? Should we STOP medicating our kids? How do we, as parents, make the right decisions for our struggling teens when it comes to prescription drugs?
Today my guests are Lynn C. and Angela, both filmmakers and mental health professionals tackling the topic of medicating children.
My guest today is Elizabeth Davis, a specialist in Intensive Trauma Therapy including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Art Therapy, and more.
In this episode of Beyond Risk and Back Elizabeth will walk us through what Complex Trauma is, how it presents in our teens, and what resources there are to address it.
Today, I deep dive into the benefits and logistics of sex-positive education with expert Anne Hodder. In this episode, we explore why teens not only need but deserve to have a healthy, honest, and comprehensive physical education.
But how? Anne walks me through how staff and health care professionals can support Residence and teens with this topic and what parents need to know about sexual education and recovery.
Mark’s TEDx talk, Why We Choose Suicide, is among the most-watched in the world with over 6 million views. His story of searching for “the man in the light brown jacket” who saved his life from a teenage suicide attempt went viral around the world. When Mark learned of products being sold on Amazon that promoted suicide, his successful online petition to have them removed garnered tens of thousands of signatures and again gained global media attention. The worldwide rights to Mark’s first book have been acquired by HarperCollins.
Mark brings a diverse and unique perspective of someone who has been a patient, a professional, and a policy influencer in the mental health system. He lives with his family in Toronto, Canada.
Informed by his direct experience with stigma and the mental health care system, Mark Henick dedicated his life from an early age to opening minds and creating change.
Mark is the principal and CEO of Strategic Mental Health Solutions, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations and individuals to move strategically from basic mental health awareness toward meaningful, measurable action.
He has previously served as the youngest president of a provincial Canadian Mental Health Association division in history, the youngest member of the board of directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and a national spokesperson for the Faces of Mental Illness campaign. He has worked as a front line mental health counselor and the manager of a national workplace mental health training program. Prior to his present role, Mark oversaw the Fund Development and Marketing & Communications portfolios for the Canadian Mental Health Association as National Director of Strategic Initiatives.
Mark holds a Master of Science in child development, a Bachelor of Arts with interdisciplinary honors focusing on psychology and philosophy, and certificates in trauma counseling, suicide intervention, mental health first aid, and knowledge exchange.
Today, Mark is a sought-after public speaker and active media commentator on issues related to mental illness and mental health.
Mark has appeared in more than a hundred television segments, and countless more radio, print, and online features about mental health. His work has frequently appeared across Canada by media such as CTV National News, Entertainment Tonight, and The Globe and Mail; in the United States by CNN, the Chicago Tribune, and The New York Daily News; and in the UK by The Independent, The Daily Mail, and The Sun. He has also appeared around the world in, AsiaOne (Singapore), Trud (Bulgaria), The Epoch Times (China), Reader’s Digest, Buzzfeed, and The Huffington Post, among many others.
Return Interview with popular guest Author Maureen Cavanaugh. Maureen's daughter dove deep into heroin addiction very quickly and Maureen stopped at nothing to get her back.
Alumni Episode! A 17-year-old and his mom talk about his gaming addiction and life after treatment.
Addicts helping Addicts is one of the most powerful forms of recovery. What better way for a teen to connect to sobriety than through a peer who has been there. Today I sit down with a recent graduate of Fire Mountain Programs RTC to discuss his addiction to screens.
When does a video game hobby turn into an addiction? Is it any less of a concern for a parent to have a teen addicted to video games rather than drugs? How do we support our children through this kind of addiction in a world full of screens?
Dr. David Fawcett, Author of "Lust, Men, and Meth" takes us into the world of "chemsex" and recovery. When addicts mix two addictions, dangerous on their own, but together wreak havoc on families, will the recovery be twice as hard?
BRAB's 200th Episode! National Coming Out Day. Oct. 11th, 2020
When a Child Comes Out. What has a child gone through BEFORE they come out? Is there a process to this that families can go through...step by step... to help ensure the safety and support of this child? what about family members who refuse to accept the child?
John Sovec is a therapist and coach in Pasadena CA who specializes in working with LGBTQ teens and their families during the coming out process. He is the clinical consultant for The Life Group LA, adjunct faculty at Phillips Graduate Institute, and guest lecturer at Alliant University and USC School of Social Work.
John Sovec is the author of multiple publications on providing LGBTQ support, speaks at conferences nationwide, maintains a private practice, and provides training for community agencies, schools, non-profits, and professional consultation on how to successfully support LGBTQ teens.
John is a nationally recognized expert on creating affirmative support for LGBTQ adolescents with his work featured on The Riki Lake Show, OWN, BRAVO, FOX, The Advocate, YHTV, LA Talk Radio, and regular columns for Huffington Post and Good Therapy.
Social Media and Websites www.JohnSovec.com www.GayTeenTherapy.com https://www.facebook.com/JohnSovecTherapy https://twitter.com/JohnSovec
What if...recovery could be improved by what you eat?
David Wiss (returning popular guest!) takes us through the huge trend in the world and business of recovery. WHAT YOU EAT can significantly alter your state of recovery and maintenance of success, while helping you avoid relapse!
Blues Behind Bars began conducting songwriting workshops and playing concerts at Sterling Correctional Facility in 2009. Since then, the group has completed the Colorado Department of Corrections volunteer training and is officially a DOC-approved program, giving them access to programming in correctional facilities across multiple states. Today, Blues Behind Bars regularly conducts songwriting workshops in Larimer County Jail and Denver Women’s Correctional Facility, helping the incarcerated share their stories, use their voices, and find hope.
Jayson Gaddis, Founder of The Relationship School and it's podcast talks with me about the often unchecked damage having kids that struggles do...to the relationships of the adults. Here he offers step by step work for couples to get their connection back on track and begin to find the companionship and connection they had. www.relationshipschool.com
Michael is one of BRAB's most popular guests! Back for his 3rd show, you will hear the straight talk on bi-polar and get the skills to navigate happiness with family members who live with it.
If you work with bi-polar personally, Michael is your new best friend.
Michael Pipich LMFT holds a Master of Science degree in clinical/community psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (Colorado license MFT744), and he has treated a wide range of mental disorders and relationship problems in adults and adolescents for more than 30 years.
Michael is also a national speaker on bipolar disorder. His new book, Owning Bipolar: How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder (Citadel Press), is due for release in 2018. Michael is also known as an expert in many legal cases involving psychological treatment and the law and has taught several graduate-level psychology courses. He was selected as a collaborating investigator by the American Psychiatric Association, performing clinical field trials for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). He's been featured on radio and in print media on a variety of topics, and he is the host of Breakthrough with Michael Pipich on the VoiceAmerica Network.
Are kids acting up? Again? Despite all of your warnings, consequences, threats..."Didn't we discuss this? What were you thinking?!?"
Now you have to get your enlightened parenting hat on and do the right thing? Without sleep? Missing work...relationship struggles of your own? HOW do we do this?
Without compassion for everyone and everything in the room, INCLUDING YOURSELF, and moving past shame, what business do we have giving consequences? Where is the unconscious punishment coming from ...no..really?
Katherine Winter Sellery- Ted Talks, Books, Seminars, Websites...Katherine is a well-known speaker, coach trainer for parents all over the world. Listen in to her wisdom and step by step process of getting back to your heart. AMAZING EPISODE!
Darrin Miller, Clinical Director at Red Rock Recovery Center in Colorado discuss with Host Aaron Huey the challenges facing emerging adults (young adults) in recovery. Often labeled "Failure to Launch" programs, a heavy focus on living skills, job skills, and therapy while in recovery are important!
In part 3 of our series with Dr. Hans Watson, Dr. Watson discusses how the family habits and "illnesses" show up in children's behavior.
Enabling. Co-dependance. Enmeshment.
Telling a parent whose child is suffering from the disease of addiction, that they are doing these things helps them...how? Would we tell a parent of a child with cancer this?
Dr. Weiss, 3 time guest on BRAB, crushes the paradigm with his groundbreaking new strategy PRODEPENDANCE and it is taking the recovery industry by storm.
Robert Weiss Ph.D., LCSW (CA LCSW 17610) is an expert in the treatment of adult intimacy disorders and related addictions, most notably sex, porn, and relationship addictions along with a co-occurring substance and sex addictions. A clinical sexologist and practicing psychotherapist, Dr. Rob frequently serves as a subject matter expert for major media outlets including CNN, HLN, MSNBC, OWN, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and NPR, among others.
Dr. Rob is the author of Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, Out of the Doghouse, Sex Addiction 101, and Cruise Control, among other books. He blogs regularly for Psychology Today and Psych Central. His podcast, Sex, Love, & Addiction, is rated as a Top 10 Addiction Podcast. He also hosts a weekly live no-cost Webinar with Q&A on SexandRelationshipHealing.com.
A skilled clinical educator, Dr. Rob routinely provides training to therapists, hospitals, psychiatric organizations, and even the US military. Over the years, he has created and overseen nearly a dozen high-end addiction and mental health treatment facilities across the globe. For more information or to reach Dr. Rob, visit SeekingIntegrity.com. You can also follow him on Twitter (@RobWeissMSW), LinkedIn (Robert Weiss LCSW), and Facebook (Rob Weiss MSW).
Therapist Jill Krush LPC, NCC, CACIII, specializes in codependency, depression, anxiety, stress management, healing trauma, and substance abuse issues for individuals, couples, and families. She maintains a private practice in Boulder, Colorado.
She and Aaron discuss the system breakdown among families, how it affects the children, and what family recovery looks like.
Part 2 of my 3 part series with Dr. Hans Watson. We discuss Anxiety and Depression in such a way that we KNOW what helps, what hurts, and what happens next.
What is the job of the brain and how is it different when we have struggled with anxiety or depression?
Dr. Stephen Grinstead sits down with Aaron and talks frankly about children and their pain meds. The opioid crisis is in full swing, but children get injured. Dr. Grinstead gives parents a process to control the meds, the feelings and the response when a child wants "more".
Dr. Grinstead is an internationally recognized expert in preventing relapse related to addiction and chronic pain disorders and is the developer of the Addiction-Free Pain Management® System. He has been working with chronic pain management, substance use disorders, eating addiction and coexisting mental and personality disorders since 1984. He is also the author of Thank You Adversity for Another Test, Freedom from Suffering: A Journey of Hope as well as several other pain management books including Managing Pain and Coexisting Disorders, and the Addiction-Free Pain Management® Recovery Guide.
Dr. Grinstead has a Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science, a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Addictive Disorders (Dr. AD). He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, (LMFT) a past California Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), and a current Advanced Relapse Prevention Specialist (ACRPS). He served on the faculty of UC Santa Cruz Extension Alcohol and Drug Studies Program and also taught at Santa Clara University, UC Berkeley Extension, and Stanford University Medical School and served on the faculty of University of Utah’s School on Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependencies as well as serving as an Adjunct Professor at Alliant University teaching Masters Level and Psy.D. Students the Treating the Addicted Family System course for the Marriage and Family Therapy track for five years.
Are teens nowadays just not able to handle what we could as teens? Are they too "fragile" and get depression and anxiety over things Gen Xers and Boomers just bootstrapped and handled?
Were we more resilient?
Dr. Hans Watson brings us through the life and psyche of a teen in this, Part 1 of a 3 part series. In this episode we confront not just the WHY, but HOW resiliency is created in the brain and tools to help our teens develop it.
Dr. Watson is a highly decorated, a combat-proven leader with advanced psychiatric training & experience. He has the necessary experience and skills to inspire & motivate groups, deliver world-class mental health training, improve leadership, identify the reasons for any organization’s performance, and execute expert psychiatric evaluations for the courts.
Part One of Three
Dr. Boriskin explains that someone can have an addictive disorder without post-traumatic stress disorder – or PTSD without substance abuse issues – but it’s very common for the conditions to co-occur. In fact, he estimates that more than 80 percent of the military veterans he treats for PTSD also have a substance-abuse disorder.
“The timing of which comes first is irrelevant,” he says. “It’s imperative to come to terms with the addiction first, then start working with the PTSD issue.” He notes that both disorders are difficult to treat, but both respond to similar interventions.
The whole family is affected, effected and infected by the addiction AND recovery process. Returning guest Dr. Barnes explains how and why as well as the what next.
Dr. Michael Barnes is the Chief Clinical Officer at Foundry Treatment Center-Steamboat. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Master Addiction Counselor, and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. His areas of expertise include trauma-integrated addiction treatment, family trauma and addiction, and compassion fatigue in helping professionals. Prior to coming to Foundry, he served as the Manager of Residential Services at the Center for Dependence, Addiction, and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) at the University of Colorado Hospital. Prior to that, he was a faculty member in the MA Program in Counseling at the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Barnes is a frequent contributor to local, state, and national conferences. He graduated with his BA in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.Ed., in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Ph.D. In Marriage and Family Therapy from Florida State University.
Christy is a return guest on BRAB, this time, giving parents the 101 on social media dangers. Christy Alten Osmera is the adolescent Program Director at Keystone Treatment and shares her wealth of knowledge as a therapist AND a mother. This is another look into the basic dangers of Social Media and the role it plays shaping our youth...and ourselves!
Robb Kelly, PhD is a world-renowned addiction expert who believes in treating the problem, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to RECOVER their lives from the disease of addiction.
Based on his own experiences working with addicts and alcoholics over the last 20 years, combined with a PhD in psychology, and as a recovered alcoholic himself – he is a triple threat against the disease of addiction.
Dr. Kelly’s philosophy may seem unconventional and unorthodox. But, they are based on extensive research and behavior studies that he conducted over the last 20 years. He pulls the disease out of his clients and empowers them to fight their disease head on.
Some people have referred to him as "The Gordon Ramsay of the Addiction World" because of his direct, no-nonsense, and candid approach to recovery. He has discovered that in order to get his clients to change their thinking, they must confront their disease with candor and vigor. Dr. Kelly works to "make the road of recovery less of a mystery tour."
Robb Kelly, PhD has worked with thousands of people including celebrities of film, music, and sports. He has lectured at many high profile universities and hospitals on the subject of addiction and is recognized as a leading authority on addiction recovery methods that are changing lives all around the world.
Today, he is living his dream, instead of dreaming of living.
EMDR is quickly becoming a VERY popular therapeutic intervention with people who are suffering from trauma.
Why?
It works.
It works FAST.
In this episode of BRAB, Aaron and Elyan discuss EMDR as a therapeutic intervention, and WHY it is working so well...with everyone.
Elyan Rosenbaum completed a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT. Elyan's passion for learning and her strong interest in trauma treatment later led her to complete an EMDR therapy training through The Center For Creative Mindfulness (an EMDRIA approved program). Elyan now works as a mental health counselor at a non-profit, outpatient clinic in NYC.
Paul Gross and Host Aaron Huey discuss the process of change for parents. When a child comes out, what can a parent do? What if the parent is mourning? What if the parent doesn't understand or agree? Paul takes us step by step through a process of connection and advocacy for families.
Continuing our conversation of the face of school changing...we now come to the most important part...HOW WILL THIS AFFECT PARENTS?
While it may work out GREAt for the kids and districts who are saving money, what about parents who are home, or have to work? How are grades done? How much should a parent help?
Part 2 of this great episode with Sara and Anjilee from Mountain Point Academy.
Sara and Anjilee are committed to student growth and learning. They each have a decade’s worth of experience in the digital/online learning industry. Anjilee earned a BA in Public Relations from Utah State University and an MS in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. Sara majored in Mathematics at Concordia University Wisconsin. Sara and Anjilee are on a mission to help students succeed not only academically, but personally as well. They provide the best student experience possible for anyone seeking an education through Mountain Point Academy.
Our website is: www.mountainpointacademy.com Instagram handle is: @thempaway Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/mountainpointacademy
Stacey joins Host Aaron Huey to talk about "The friend group". Too many parents dislike the kids their child is hanging out with, only to forget that other parents feel the same way about their kid. WHAT IF you take a bunch of troubled kids and put them together while they try to recover? Will they just share the war stories? Will they teach each other about a new way. to use? Can they actually help each other if they all are struggling through? Such a fun episode!
Kids and teens were suddenly home ALL day and taking classes online. Will it EVER go back to the way things were? What are the benefits and costs to schooling online and at home?
This is part 1 of a 2 part series with the founders of an online program Mountain Points Academy. Sara and Anjilee discuss with Aaron the ups, downs, ins, and outs of schooling at home...and online.
Sara and Anjilee are committed to student growth and learning. They each have a decade’s worth of experience in the digital/online learning industry. Anjilee earned a BA in Public Relations from Utah State University and an MS in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. Sara majored in Mathematics at Concordia University Wisconsin. Sara and Anjilee are on a mission to help students succeed not only academically, but personally as well. They provide the best student experience possible for anyone seeking an education through Mountain Point Academy.
Our website is: www.mountainpointacademy.com Instagram handle is: @thempaway Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/mountainpointacademy
Rob Decker and Melissa Caiyem (PH.D. Candidate) join host Aaron Huey for an important episode about how exercise and diet can MAKE or BREAK recovery. Tiem to clean out the cabinets and get outside...and why your child's relapse...as well as your own life...depends on it.
Lindsey and Robby work with a unique program through Hazeldon Betty Ford...they work exclusively with the younger siblings of addicts. Learn some great tools and information from these two as they return to Beyond Risk and Back and sit down with Host Aaron Huey.
Author and Counselor Robert Bernstein has dedicated his practice to working with Autism and Spectrum Behavior. His book, "Uniquely Normal" helps families navigate the language of Autism in the most remarkable way and he shares his skill and grace with BRAB listeners on this special episode! 2018 IPPY Gold Medal Award Winner in the Mental/Psychology category. 2017 Best Books Award Winner in the Mental/Psychology category and 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the Parenting/Family category, "Uniquely Normal: Tapping The Reservoir of Normalcy To Treat Autism". Author Robert J. Bernstein has found a different approach based on cognition thinking in helping people of all ages with ASD. Author's goal is for people with ASD to be able to live in the world and connect with the people in it as themselves, to express their unique humanity and engage more fully in the human interactions that give life meaning and make it worth the effort of getting out of bed every day. The author believes that whatever he does therapeutically must be on the ASD individual’s terms; he or she must lead. Author's therapy examples are categorized by age groups of 2-5 years of age, 6-10 years of age, 11-14 years of age, and 19 years of age and up.
In this very touching episode, Jennifer Place, a therapist, a mom, talks about the realities of struggle and support. Real and vulnerable! Jennifer tells it like it is and reminds us all that kids are a handful, but mom is struggling too.
Recovery Fitness and Relapse Prevention Aaron speaks with the personal trainer and sports nutritionist, Tom Shanahan, who outlines a program of action to energize, reboot, and strengthen one’s recovery, especially those who feel they may have hit a wall in their program. His new book, Spiritual Adrenaline, imparts the importance of a holistic approach to fitness, good eating habits, and connection to a personal higher power in order to optimize the guiding principles of the Twelve Steps and reinforce relapse prevention.
Host Aaron Huey and Therapist Theresa Vera discuss the use of Martial arts in Therapy. Theresa Vera is a Marriage and Family counselor as well as a CAC II who works with teens and adults in a struggling community in a VERY unique setting.
Aaron and Dukes discuss Duke's solution to teens and adults getting high. It's pure genius. Duke Rumley has been working in the Recovery Field for over 9 years in many different roles. He has learned from his role as an Interventionist, Alumni Manager and Marketing Director. He is a person in long-term recovery, since May 1989, and has been an active member of the recovery community from the beginning, along with an avid live music fan. After an 18 year career on Wall Street, Duke went to work at a nonprofit, Harmony Foundation. He helped start their Veterans Alumni Fundraiser and the National Recovery Skiathon. He has worked closely with the Association of Recovery in Higher Education, Phoenix Multisport and Young People in Recovery, all nonprofit support groups.
Dr. Marcie Chambers received her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She was in private practice for a number of years, treating clients for depression, anxiety, trauma, codependency, and addiction. Her practice included treating individuals, couples and families. Dr. Chambers taught psychology at the University of Colorado, Regis University and Metro State College. Dr. Chambers opened The Rose House in Boulder County, Colorado in 2008. The Rose House is a 16 bed, extended care treatment facility for women. They focus on treating women with dual diagnosis including addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, love addiction, and codependency. The Rose House also has a sober living step down program that includes continued therapy.
Rob Archuleta and Host Aaron Huey talk about Harm Reduction in recovery. Rob is the Co-Founder of Addict2Athlete and works as the Chief Innovation Officer at Crossroad's Turning Points, Inc. He has a BS in Sociology and MS in Criminology and is currently working on a Ph.D. in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior. He is a five-time Ironman, CrossFit competitor, and Ultra Spartan and marathon runner. He has worked in the field for over fifteen years.
Dr. Anthony Rao, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who holds a Ph.D. in psychology from Vanderbilt University. For more than 20 years, Dr. Rao worked in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Children's Hospital and served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School, where he trained psychologists and physicians in the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, or CBT.
Dr. Rao has been a featured expert on documentaries and has been interviewed for articles in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, The Washington Times, The Chicago Tribune, and Parents Magazine, among many others. His editorial letters and opinions have appeared in a wide range of publications including Newsweek, Scientific American, The New York Times, and New York Magazine.
Dr. Rao has lectured extensively at universities, including Tufts University, Emerson College, and Boston University. He regularly presents at conferences, parenting groups, and conducts workshops for professionals around the country who work with children and young adults.
His first book, The Way of Boys: Promoting the Social and Emotional Development of Young Boys (HarperCollins) is an expose on the current crisis in American boyhood. It urges parents, educators, pediatricians, psychologists, and other developmental experts to reevaluate and radically alter how we raise boys – so boys can be their best, respecting their unique development right from the start.
Gina Thorn isn't an addict in recovery. Her son doesn't struggle. So, how can she help? If you are a parent who didn't struggle but your child is, what can you do if you don't understand? Gina has over two decades of experience working in the field of prevention, intervention, addiction treatment, and recovery. Her background in health communications and health promotions has evolved in both the public and private sectors working in local, regional and national organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher learning in Florida, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. For someone who doesn't understand...she understands plenty and can help a parent who is still struggling to get it.
Dr. Joseph Luciani (Dr. Joe) has been a practicing clinical psychologist for more than forty years. He’s the internationally bestselling author of the Self-Coaching series of books, published in ten languages. His books are available as audiobooks (each read by Dr. Luciani) and e-books. His articles have been featured in numerous national magazines and newspapers, including Redbook, Cosmopolitan, O, The Oprah Magazine, USA Today, Fitness, Health, Shape, and Body and Soul. He appears regularly on national TV, radio, and online.
How do we get from children seeing suicide as an option to ZERO suicides? Chris Lehman is a licensed marriage and family therapist and addictions counselor and he talks us through strategies to change the paradigm in the community. He's the Director of Co-Occurring Services at Crossroads Turning Points.
Dr. Shaler specializes in working with the partners, exes, adult children & co-workers of the relentlessly difficult, toxic people she calls “Hijackals®.”
Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, The Relationship Help Doctor, offers urgent and ongoing care for relationships in crisis through consulting, speaking, video, and podcasting. She particularly focuses her expertise on the partners, ex’s, adult children, and co-workers of the relentlessly difficult, disturbing people she calls Hijackals®. Dr. Shaler makes it easy for you to talk with her through Zoom video conferencing worldwide.
Working with people struggling with life, death, and relationship for over thirty years in Canada and the United States, Dr. Shaler has brought hope, comfort, strength, new direction, and success to countless people who honestly believed it was impossible. Even the United States Marines have used her services!
Dr. Debbie Patz sits down with Host Aaron Huey and discusses a tough subject... Harm Reduction. Can an addict just use less? Can a self Harming child just cut themselves less? Can an addict abstain from the internet, food, and sex if that is the addiction? Tough talk and straight to the core of the issues, Dr. Patz brings another tool to the parents of teens that struggle! Powerful show!
Luke is a small town boy from Poland, Ohio who became a college football star at Kent State University. Following his college career Luke actually made it to the 2014 NFL draft— following the draft he was signed as a free agent to the New Orleans Saints. But, there was a dark side to Luke’s story. During his college years he had suffered two serious injuries on the field and had been prescribed opioid medication for the pain. He became hooked, and little to anyone’s knowledge, by the time he made it to training camp with the Saints he had a full blown addiction to heroin. Eventually he got kicked off the team and he lost his lifelong dream at having an NFL career. This young man who had such a promising future eventually became homeless on the streets of Cincinnati. But now, Luke has nearly three years sober and works in the addiction treatment industry. He shares his amazing story in hopes of helping others facing the same demons that he once fought. He travels the country speaking at universities, prisons, on media segments, and at community events to raise awareness on the resources that are available to those who are struggling.
Dr. Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 16 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a Ph.D. in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Her areas of expertise include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused – CBT (TF-CBT), Trauma Recovery Protocol (TRP), Biofeedback, and the treatment of dually diagnosed clients.
My childhood friend Aaron Christensen takes parents on a journey of frugality without suffering. Aaron's life and career have been a focus on loving what you do and MAKING the low-income work... to the point of doing what you want, eating where you want, and buying what you want. The discipline pays off, without the feeling of "lack. Such a great episode for parents and anyone who wants to learn how t "make their dollar holler"!
Being a Mind FULL parent of a teen that's struggling... isn't your mind already full? How can you possibly find peace and serenity when all around is chaos?
John Bruna tells his AMAZING story of finding this peace in the chaos and teaches YOU in this podcast! No...you don't have to live in a cave, 10 minutes is all you need.
John was one of 9 kids and a single mom. Life was tough at best. Throw drugs into the mix and 22 years later, John battles his way through his addictions and back into his daughter's life. The podcast is inspirational and the message is pone of true ease and becoming centered in yourself. A must listen!
Sarah Forest has spent her WHOLE LIFE going to mental Health Conferences and meeting, listening to and learning from the top experts in the field of mental health, addiction, and recovery. WHY? Her parents created the Psychotherapy Associates Winter Symposium, one of the largest yearly events in the US. Now her children roam the isles doing the same as she and her family continue the legacy of sharing the experts with everyone. A touching episode!
Your host, Aaron and Dr. Barry Weinhold get together again to discuss trauma and how it affects development. Dr. Weinhold is a WEALTH of knowledge on every aspect of counseling and Human Services. In 1971, Barry founded the Counseling & Human Services Program in the College of Education at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. He served many of his 30 years at UCCS as department chair and helped create a very successful counselor education curriculum for M.A. level students. He is the author of 66 (you read that right) books.
Host Aaron Huey gives parents the ABC's of HOW to talk to your kids, HOW to homeschool them, and HOW to manage your finances, relationships, and personal struggles all while being a perfect parent of kids that struggle. Sound impossible? It probably is, BUT, there is a way forward during this completely unknown and uncertain time.
Dr. Watson and Host Aaron Huey break down the absolute basics of addiction. What happens to the brain and why. Is it a choice? Is it a disease? Dr. Watson is a highly decorated, a combat-proven leader with advanced psychiatric training & experience. He has the necessary experience and skills to inspire & motivate groups, deliver world-class mental health training, improve leadership, identify the reasons for any organization’s performance and execute expert psychiatric evaluations for the courts.
Kids have been given them, and parents have them in their medicine cabinets. Are we all clear on hos dangerous this is? In a return guest appearance, Dr. Pohl gives us the lowdown on this dangerous prescription drug. Dr. Pohl is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He was elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2009 to present. He is the author of A Day Without Pain (Central Recovery Press) and The Pain Antidote - Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers, and Reclaim Your Life with Kathy Ketcham (DaCapo Press).
Jennifer tells her incredible story of addiction and recovery in this episode of Rock Bottom, a NEW Beyond Risk and Back Series. From hopeless to leadership. From funerals to filmmaking. Jennifer's story is pure and powerful.
Jennifer Gonzales is the founder of HealthGenYZ, an organization supporting the health of young adults. HealthGenYZ provides insights on health issues and opportunities for young adults and their families, donations to schools, charities, nonprofits, and scholarship opportunities as well as large giveaways and random prizes to enhance the lives of our readers. Support us for free by signing up for our newsletter at https://healthgenyz.com/newsletter/ or taking one of our surveys at https://healthgenyz.com/hgyz_surveys/
One of Jennifer's donations with HealthGenYZ was to co-executive produce a web series created by and starring extremely talented young adults called Generation Z web series found on YouTube. The series follows 5 teens in a therapy support group addressing issues prevalent in teens today such as anxiety, depression, anger, bulimia, and familial stress.
Before starting HealthGenYZ, Jennifer has worked for over 15 years in the health and employee benefits industry. Currently, she also works with employers to reduce overall healthcare costs and increase workplace productivity by engaging employees in cost-saving behaviors with HooPayz. She also continues to run a prescription assistance program called Oregon Rx Card that donates back to Children’s Miracle Network of Hospitals. Jennifer also enjoys cooking, reading, listening to podcasts, audiobooks and playing with her dog.
Jennifer is grateful to hear any feedback or interest you may have, you can reach her at jenn@healthgenyz.com.
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Gordon Woods (Mentor Team Leader) and Stacie Lucius ( Chief of Clinical Services) work for WestBridge Treatment Center in New Hampshire. WestBridge is a non-profit organization that specializes in the treatment of co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. WestBridge provides both residential treatment and community-based outpatient treatment for adult men with dual disorders using evidence-based practices that have been proven to work.
Counter-Terrorism, Military Police, Math Teacher, Dad. After 25 years of active service, Major Gallagher finally had the opportunity to begin his teaching career. He took a position as a high school math teacher and changed his title to Mr. Gallagher. While teaching, he became concerned about the policies and procedures around school shooting and felt there was a better way. He began researching all aspects of this issue. Using his math background, he dove into the statistical analysis of the shootings and then began researching the psychology and sociology behind these events. Finally, his research included laws regarding information sharing about ‘at risk’ students among school administrators and teachers, finding major errors in the understanding of the law by administrators, limiting the sharing of information, endangering staff and students. Based on his research, Joe is now writing a book to share his findings, with the hope of improving school security and improving mental health support for at-risk students. Joe and Aaron speak frankly about HOW to talk to children about gunmen in their schools.
Linda Hurley has worked in substance abuse treatment and behavioral healthcare for more than 25 years. She has been with CODAC since 1991 and, in 2016, was named CODAC’s President/CEO. Under Ms. Hurley’s leadership, CODAC was the first Opioid Treatment Program in the nation to receive Health Home certification and the first OTP in RI to be designated as a Center of Excellence.
Ms. Hurley has been a leader in working to effect policy change in RI, serving on numerous boards and coalitions. She has also been called as a consultant for state and federal agencies, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Admin. (SAMHSA) and the United States Senate.
Dr. McGee is currently the Chief Medical Officer of The Haven, a psychiatric treatment facility located in the Central Coast of California that specializes in the treatment of addictions.
Dr. McGee is Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Psychosomatic Medicine. He has extensive experience in addictions treatment and general adult psychiatry. Dr. McGee is also the author of “The Joy of Recovery: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing from Addiction.”
Rick Fisher...otherwise known as "The Fish" has a story of Baseball, Dark Days, and Salvation that is incredible. From a rough childhood to Vietnam, to Heroin, to suicide, to redemption and the one constant was the simple fact that he was "Still Pitching" throughout it all. His story has gone from a powerful biography written by Bill Rogan to a Motion Picture by Tri-Rahn Productions. Join your host Aaron Huey, Producer, and Cinematographer Scott McClannahan and Rick Fisher himself in this unforgettable episode.
Gregory Koufacos is the founder and CEO of Velocity Mentoring and an addiction professional with almost 15 years of experience. He holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology from The New School for Social Research, is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach. Gregory is an addiction recovery and breakthrough specialist trusted by the best programs in the country to work with their team and clients.
David Wiss, MS, RDN, CPT, grew up in Los Angeles, graduating from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science. He earned a Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at California State University, Northridge, and completed training to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
For many years Mr. Wiss has been a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Additionally, he is an active member of the Behavioral Health Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, and is on the executive board of the Los Angeles District of the California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Perhaps you've seen the Guayakí Yerba Mate cans and bottles in stores with flavors like Bluephoria, Lemon Elation, and Orange Exuberance. As a company though, they are so much more than a natural energy drink.
Their restoration programs, both environmental and social, are reshaping the way businesses approach integrating ethical business practices into their operations. But what does Guayakí Yerba Mate have to do with teens in treatment?
The Mate tea ceremony that we engage in with the teens in our facility is an important part of replacing unhealthy habits with positive ones and establishing meaningful pathways of connection.
Join Fire Mountain's Founder, Aaron Huey, and special guest, Chief Brand Cebador and Co-founder of Guayakí Yerba Mate, David Karr in this memorable and unique episode of Beyond Risk and Back!
Dr. David Greenfield founded The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction, which treats smartphone, computer, pornography and video game compulsion. Dr. Greenfield is one of the first and most prominent experts in the field of Technology Addiction.
Rogan O'Donnell develops, owns and invests in shopping centers, office buildings, and residential projects in the greater New Jersey/New York metropolitan area. In 2016 he stepped down from the New Jersey Community Bank Board of Directors in order to focus his energies on New Foundation Recovery House, a sober living community he had founded in 2007. NFRH has helped to rebuild the lives of hundreds of men and women. Rogan strives to give all of himself to this endeavor, which he says is personal to his soul, spirit, and heart.
Maureen Cavanagh is the founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, a nonprofit peer-support group for those living with or affected by substance use disorder. She has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN, and other outlets for her work fighting the opioid crisis and the stigma that surrounds it.
Dr. Barnes is the Chief Clinical Officer at Foundry Treatment Center in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Working with his clinical team at Foundry, Dr Barnes is developing a trauma-integrated treatment process. His areas of responsibility included clinical oversight of all clinical programs, new program development, clinical supervision, and oversight of clinical record keeping. Dr. Barnes continues to present at national conferences, invited presentations, and as a guest lecturer at universities on the subjects of trauma, addiction, and the impact of trauma and addiction on family systems.
Jonathan is a Certified Addiction Counselor (Level III), with experience in addiction/recovery and mental health care since 1995. He is currently the Clinical Director of Recovery 360°, providing psychosocial rehabilitation, individual, group, marriage, and family therapy, and organizational development and consultation services. Jonathan currently serves as a board member of the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals (CAAP).
He has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families during early recovery from addiction and mental health issues and seeks to help people find therapeutic solutions utilizing a wide array of modalities and approaches.
Robin Styer brings experience from some of the most respected facilities in the country. Before taking a position as the Chief Marketing Officer for Peace Valley Recovery, Robin worked as Regional Resource Director for the prestigious Caron Treatment Centers. From there, Robin went on to take a position as Regional Vice President for Recovery Centers of America. During her time with RCA, Robin helped open seven facilities across the northeast. Robin has dedicated her life to helping others with over 20 years of personal recovery, she is also a Certified Interventionist and Recovery Coach.
Sarah Buino, LCSW, CADC, CDWF is a therapist, teacher, speaker and the founder of Head/Heart Therapy, Inc. She is a licensed clinical social worker, certified addictions counselor, and Certified Daring WayTM facilitator. She holds a masters degree from Loyola University in Chicago and specializes in shame, substance use disorders, and trauma. She has trained in a variety of therapy modalities including: NARM (neuro-affective relational model), sensorimotor psychotherapy, comprehensive energy psychology, psychodrama/experiential therapy, and shame-resilience.
David Nefussy has been in the behavioral healthcare field for the past 27 years. Previously to joining Spectrum Health System as their New Vice President of Business Development, he worked on the payer side with companies including United Behavioral Health (OPTUM), PacifiCare, Magellan, and others, with the primary responsibility of building and enhancing provider networks in New England. That includes tasks like negotiating fee schedules and facility contracts, but also educating and training providers regarding network requirements.
John Sovec, MA, LMFT, is a therapist, coach and counselor in Pasadena CA who helps clients to reconnect to the things that matter in their life.
Founded in 2002 by specialist Ken Seeley, Intervention 911 is one of the most prominent and successful private intervention services in the country. Our programs have a success rate of 98% and are proven to kickstart the recovery process.
Renee Baribeau is The Practical Shaman, a Wind Whistler, and Hay House Author. Renee is the “go-to” Soul Coach for innovative change-makers and dynamic spiritual keynote speaker. She injects humor and practical wisdom into her dynamic, inspirational Wind Work® workshops. Renee helps individuals at a point of transformation in their lives. She helps them find their enlightened way of life and guides them towards their true purpose through the wind’s knowledge.
DynamiCare Health is a digital platform that helps people monitor and change their use of drugs, opioids, alcohol, and tobacco. The platform automates Contingency Management (CM), an evidence-based methodology that has been demonstrated to be effective at achieving healthy change in the use of all types of substances in over 100 randomized controlled trials and 7 meta-analyses. It was founded in 2016 by Eric Gastfriend, Harvard MBA tech executive, and his father, David R Gastfriend MD, an international expert in addiction psychiatry.
Join host Aaron Huey and Guest Benjamin Fry as they discuss reframing mental health and reacting to the truth underneath the actions of a struggling person.
Dr. Aaron Blight is the founder of Caregiving Kinetics, a boutique consulting firm dedicated to expanding the world’s capacity to care for the aging population. Dr. Blight’s career spans more than 20 years of leadership as a caregiving provider, policymaker, and researcher. Dr.Blight joins me today to discuss home care, and his focus on the entire family. His work concentrates on the effects that having a family member who can not care for themselves, can have on thoes around them. Today, Dr. Blight will discuss care for the caregivers, and how an entire family unit can support themselves, while one of their own is struggling.
Dr. Fred Baret and Alvaro de Ferranti discuss their facility's use of this controversial "cure". Banned in the US, this Portuguese treatment center has some big claims.
Dr. Claudia Black, one of the world's leading experts on addiction and recovery, gives us a powerful view of the changes in the recovery process through time, in people, and with drugs.
Awards winner, Viola is a woman who broke free; her story highlights the turbulent experiences of a childhood punctuated by her father’s early death, migration, then civil war. Further migration and cultural upheaval limited her opportunity of growing up in a stable Lebanese family environment when, as a teenager, she was again parachuted, migration style, into the vibrant, colorful, yet unfamiliar South American culture of Venezuela.
Viola joins me today to talk about impact. The impact we make on our selves, our children, and this world. Viola is a psychotherapist, breathwork trainer. She teaches the effects of our self-moderation and how developing a centered self will impact our mental health.
Learn the history of digital addiction and the developing therapies that help those struggling with dependency on technology with one of the first experts in the field, Dr. David Greenfield.
Dr. Bender is a seasoned leader in managing dual diagnosis treatment centers with a focus on substance use disorders. His work in mental and behavioral health is rooted in his experience as a suicide researcher with one of the world’s leading experts on the topic. Today, we discuss this epidemic of Shooter Survivor Suicides, the growing number of individuals that have lived through shooting, and kill themselves. Dr.Bender delves into this and how, as parents, we can protect our kids.
What is EMDR and Somatic Therapy? Maybe you have heard about ‘tapping’ and ‘eye-movement redirection’ but aren’t quite sure how this can fit into the recovery process. Join Kim Miller, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as she discusses the effectiveness of EMDR and Somatic Therapy in processing and recovering from trauma.
Michael Pipich holds a Master of Science degree in clinical/community psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and he has treated a wide range of mental disorders and relationship problems in adults and adolescents for more than 30 years.
Michael Pipich joins Beyond Risk & Back to deep dive into Bi-Polar, to offer tools for parents and families who are supporting someone who has been diagnosed.
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Why are we afraid to make decisions, of the future, to take risks? Alex Roseman, an international motivational speaker discusses the core of fear, how it affects our mental health, and how to be more conscious of your experiences and your interactions with others.
Marie Diamond is a globally renowned Transformational Teacher, Leader, Speaker, and International Best-Selling Author. You may remember her from The Secret. Marie joins me on this episode to talk to parents about Feng Shui, and how the set up of your home may be impacting your children's mental health.
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How do you distinguish if your teen’s sexual development and interest in others is appropriate and normal versus verging on addiction and alarming behavior? Paula Hall, a specialist in sex and porn addiction, discusses how parents can keep their kids safe in today’s cultural climate.
You probably remember Brandon Novak- he starred in the MTV Jackass Movie series and on the hit television show Viva La Bam. He skated professionally with Tony Hawk and was the first pro skateboarder ever to be endorsed by Gatorade, starring in commercials alongside NBA superstar Michael Jordan. He is a New York Times bestselling author, having written Dreamseller. Four years ago, Brandon Novak checked into his 13th treatment center and changed his life. He joins me today to share his story on his continued road to recovery, and urge others struggling to contact him, directly, to get help.
Does money make you happy? Research shows that those with money, fame, and status are three times more likely to develop addictions and mental health issues compared to the general population. Prevention and treatment for all groups of people, regardless of background and economic state, is extremely important.
More and more frequently, prescriptions for injuries and the associated pain turns into an opioid addiction. How do we find the medium between treating pain and introducing addictive substances to those unaware of the associated consequences? Join Dr. Mel Pohl and host Aaron Huey as they discuss the world-wide opioid epidemic and how to focus on prevention rather than an ‘easy fix’.
“Flow-state” an altered state of consciousness is the complete mental, emotional, and physical immersion in an activity. This state of mind can be extremely influential in recovery, helping people regain control of their lives and the decisions they make. Resurface, based in Morocco, provides evidence-based week-long surf-therapy retreats and bespoke EMDR trauma, positive psychology, creativity, and self-care.
Host Aaron Huey and Shovell, the drummer for the FAMOUS pop group in England "M People" and now a world premiere percussionist talks about the deepest wound and the greatest truth.
The journey back to oneself is the goal, not just sobriety. The Cocaine Anonymous Fellowship, a British based support program for addicts of multiple substances, not just cocaine, focuses on the importance of building relationships in recovery over a stringent step by step process.
Dogs, horses, and rabbits... How do these animals fit into a treatment program? Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to help those struggling with attachment issues and trauma create connections and enable them to regulate more rapidly than when working with humans.
How does music incorporate into a successful therapy program? Join Kathy Moser, founder of Music For Recovery and host Aaron Huey as they explore the importance of integrating music and artistic expression into the recovery process.
Live from the Winter Symposium. Genevieve Frazier from the Constellation Program at Highlands Behavioral Health Systems talks to Aaron about Navigating LGBTQ+ with new Inclusive Therapeutic Interventions.
Complex grief, different than traditional grief, blends trauma and PTSD with a loss that is unexpected or sudden, making it extremely difficult to overcome. Kathleen Parish, an expert in grief and loss explores the ways in which complex grief must be approached in therapy.
Live Recording from ICAAD London: Erin Lawler Patterson runs 'The Goodness Chick' podcast and shares her top 5 tips for parenting teen's in the current social, political, and digital climate with host Aaron Huey.
Join us for our latest conference series, hosted from ICAAD 2019. The International Conferences on Addiction and Associated Disorders is an ongoing series of global events to open dialogue on addiction and other behavioral health issues.
Courtney from Sierra Tucson joined Aaron at the Winter Symposium to have a conversation about the risks that alumni from their facility face and how can we better prepare our patients to re-enter the world.
Jim Davis of Sierra Tucson stopped by Aaron's booth at the Winter Symposium to discuss how walking the Labyrinth can be a metaphor for figuring out real life problems, giving a sense of patience and hope to those in recovery.
Tina, a mother of twins from Canada, discusses the changes that took place at the time her children started smoking marijuana.
Von Gilmore is changing the conversation around mental health diagnoses and addiction reminding us that a person is more than a label. Aaron caught up with her at this years Winter Symposium. Listen in!
Aaron is back at the Winter Symposium where he met Christina Veselak, a therapist and nutritionist. They discuss the importance of eating healthy in order to heal the brain and prevent relapse. Listen in to learn how to feed your brain the right foods to make a lasting recovery possible.
Jerry Moe from the Betty Ford Clinic in California stops by to talk with Aaron about how to help the brothers and sisters of those who struggle with addiction. They discuss how parents can be supportive of the siblings while still being supportive of their other child with the recovery process.
Barry Weinhold stops by to talk with Aaron about how trauma can be passed down from generation to generation. Is there a way to change this? Barry says there is. Tune in to find out more.
Today's guest Jesse Wilson talks about how acting can theater can be therapeutic for those in recovery, or anyone for that matter.
Justin Swensen is the Program Director at Kokua Recovery, a residential treatment program for teenagers located in Greeley Colorado. Justin and your host, Aaron Huey, discuss the benefits of Wilderness Therapy and how integrating the important lessons from these programs into a residential treatment center can help teens positively adapt and grow in ways they never knew possible!
Justin brings more than 15 years’ experience as a mental health professional in wilderness and adventure therapy to his current position as the Program Director at Kokua Recovery. Utilizing his unique skill set, Justin has helped to develop a robust wilderness adventure component as part of Kokua Recovery. He also has a background in various art mediums which has been an inspiration to creating an art program like none other in residential treatment. Justin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Prescott College in Therapeutic Use of Adventure Education with an emphasis on psychology and a minor in art and design. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy.
www.kokuarecovery.com
INCREDIBLE SHOW! Are you the Family's CEO? (Chief Enabling Officer), What is Enabling? Who does it the most? Join our guest Dr. Katy Parker with Aaron Huey as they talk about how sometimes the "worst" offender is you!
Using music as a way to connect to your teen and heal the relationship! Join Aaron Huey and his guest Phil Stone of www.philjstone.com. Phil is a life coach, speaker, and therapist who uses music to bring teenagers and their parents back together!
The Latest research on Screen Addiction in Children discussed with your host Aaron Huey, Tracy Markle and Dr. Brett Kennedy of www.digitalmediatreatment.com.
An epidemic on the rise with incredible people in the field of addiction and mental health striving to make a difference!
Join your host Aaron Huey with Julie Brand, Executive Director of A Wise Retreat, as they discuss specific issues in men's recovery and the ACES assessment.
Julie Brand-Lockshin, CADC-II is the founder of A Wise Retreat. She is a board-certified Addiction Specialist/Counselor, a Domestic Violence Expert, and ACE advocate (Adverse Childhood Experiences) who has worked passionately with thousands of youth in Contra Costa, Solano and Sacramento Counties. She is also a gifted Public Speaker, a certified Interventionist, an Author and Musician with over 22 years of experience. She is a leader and visionary who believes all things are possible. Ten years ago, she had a dream of opening her own treatment facility, 5 years later she accomplished that dream. Her purpose in life is to Inspire, Support and Empower others. Her moto… Believe & Achieve!
www.awiseretreat.com
Fitness saves the life of a hardcore meth addict. Join our guest Dan Hugill with The Phoenix. The Phoenix offers a free sober active community to individuals who have suffered from a substance use disorder and to those who choose a sober life. Using a peer support model, we help members heal and rebuild their lives while also striving to eliminate stigma around recovery.
www.thephoenix.org
Hannah Heckerson talks about the changing roles of high school counselors and mental health in school. How does a parent advocate for their child? Do counselors even counsel anymore? What are the big challenges facing kids at school?
Hannah Heckerson, M.Ed., NCC, LPCC is the Mental Health Clinician for Estes Park School District R-3 .
A coaching call between Aaron Huey and Mary Lou with her husband Brian. Their 14 year old daughter is "addicted" to her phone and social media. Aaron discusses WHY and gives solutions to a common parenting problem.
What do you do as a teen who has felt the pain of life and death and just wants to help others? Well...let's ask.
In today’s world what starts as a quick Google search can quickly become overwhelming. Today we discuss how Sondermind can help match you to one of the 150+ in-network providers in the Denver area that can meet your specific needs.
Stephanie Diaz is a licensed professional counselor with a masters degree in School Counseling / Human Services from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelors of Science in Human Services from the University of Detroit Mercy. She works with individuals, families, children and adolescents facing issues of depression, life transition/adjustment, anxiety, grief/loss, anger, and trauma. She uses a personalized approach to counseling that takes into account pairing various therapeutic techniques with the strengths of her clients.
She also provides business and marketing support to current private practice therapist: Blog: http://www.givingtreecounselingservices.com/stephanies-blog/ www.givingtreecounselingservices.com
SGT. Harris and his Child Sex Offender Internet Investigations, since 1996, have successfully prosecuted 1032 pedophiles who have used cell phones and the internet to prey on our children.
The Cheezo investigators have a combined 50 years’ experience in crimes against children. Each year more than 150 Internet and cell phone safety presentations are given. The Cheezo team have established themselves as leaders in the tracking predators and are sought for training to other law enforcement agencies nationwide. The ‘Stranger Danger – Internet Strangers’ program has been presented to the Colorado PTA Conference, National Youth Crime Prevention Program, Fox31 News, the Rocky Mountain Deaf Institute, and the Colorado Department of Human Services statewide conference. Cheezo has been featured on Oprah, Dr. Phil, Court TV with Al Roker, and ABC Evening News.
Scott Kindel, Director of Operations for Foundry Treatment Center, joins Aaron Huey at the Psychotherapy Associates Winter Symposium to talk about what goes on behind the scenes when you call a facility about admitting a family member or yourself.
www.foundrytreatmentcenter.com
Aaron and Dr. Clayton Lessor discuss the missing link in boys development. If you have a son, this show is a Must Listen!
Clayton J. Lessor, PhD, LPC is the Creator/Facilitator of The Quest Project® Adolescent Outpatient Program. Clayton is a therapist in private practice for over 20 years in St. Louis, MO. Clayton specializes in the treatment of adolescents, families and couples. He is also a consultant and facilitator in clinical and school settings of behavior and attention problems with adolescent boys.
Clayton’s mission: “To create healthy lifestyles by teaching, facilitating, writing, research and example.” Clayton is the author of “Generation of Men-How to raise your son to be a healthy man among men,” and “Saving Our Sons” A Parent’s Guide to Preparing Boys for Success, “The Effect of Modern Day Initiation and Mentoring on Adolescent Boys” and co-author of “The Role of Deceased Mentors in the Ongoing Lives of Protégés.” “Clay does amazing things. I’ve been impressed by his extraordinary combination of directness and compassion. Whether working with broken relationships, addictions, anger control, or personal loss, his skill in adapting therapeutic processes to particular needs is profound” –Dr. B.C. Lane, Professor Emeritus of Theological Studies, Saint Louis University.
Twitter: @TheQuestProject LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/clayton-lessor www.facebook.com/thequestprojectstl
Michael Pipich, M.S., LMFT joins Aaron Huey at the Psychotherapy Associates Winter Symposium for a discussion about bipolar disorder. His book, “Owning Bipolar” (Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Owning-Bipolar-Patients-Families-Disorder/dp/0806538791) has helped hundreds of parents across the world navigate this often misunderstood diagnosis.
www.MichaelPipich.com
Jeff Jones is a coach for parents and families who need a compliment to addiction treatment services. Our show explains how you can expect better outcomes of treatment when the whole family is involved.
https://thefamilyrecoverysolution.com/ https://twitter.com/tfrsolution
Jeff is the creator of The Family Recovery Solution™ (TFRS) - a three phase program designed to empower families to engage in a process of healing from the ramifications of addiction. Went to the University of Colorado Denver. “As a therapist, I encountered many clients who came from a family afflicted by addiction. Many of these clients had tremendous challenges, past and present, that included wounding, disappointment and pain, which persisted for family members years after active addiction. Having experienced addiction in my own family, it was a condition that I knew well.”
Aaron Huey and Justin Barclay discuss understanding medication assisted therapy for opiates. Justin is the Director of Front End Operations; Harmony Foundation. At 29 when he went into treatment which he has written about in this blog interview: https://harmonyfoundationinc.com/first-call-always-hardest-makes-difference-justin-barclay/
He is now an alumnus of the program. Justin has over 12 years of experience in the addiction treatment and recovery field. Utilizing his own personal recovery and his experience in both admissions and aftercare, Justin has helped individuals and families find the right resources to support their recovery journey. He has been a member of the Harmony team since August 2014. Currently working toward his CAC I and CAC II certification. He leads a team of 6 dedicated admissions staff and works collaboratively with Harmony staff, families, and professional referrals in ushering clients into treatment at Harmony.
Join host Aaron Huey and his guest, Stephanie Diaz as they discuss the dynamics and symbolism behind play therapy. Recorded live at the Psychotherapy Associates Winter Symposium.
Stephanie Diaz is a licensed professional counselor with a master’s degree in School Counseling / Human Services from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelors of Science in Human Services from the University of Detroit Mercy. Works with individuals, families, children and adolescents facing issues of depression, life transition/adjustment, anxiety, grief/loss, anger, and trauma. She uses a personalized approach to counseling that takes into account pairing various therapeutic techniques with the strengths of her clients. She also provides business and marketing support to current private practice therapists.
www.givingtreecounselingservices.com/stephanies-blog/ www.mhnrnetwork.com www.firemountainprograms.com
Delving into the nuances of reality therapy, what it is, and who it can help with Robert “Bob” Wubbolding, EdD, Director, Director of Training at Wubbolding Workshops Center for Reality Therapy and host, Aaron Huey. Bob and Aaron Huey sit down for quick talk at The Winter Symposium in Colorado Springs, Co.
https://cspaws.com/
Robert E. Wubbolding, EdD, internationally known teacher, author and practitioner of Reality Therapy has taught Choice Theory and Reality Therapy in the United States, Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. He is a Psychologist, Professional Clinical Counselor, Board Certified Coach, and member of the American Psychological Association, the Ohio Psychological Association, the Cincinnati Academy for Professional Psychology, as well as the American Counseling Association, and the Ohio Counseling Association, Greater Cincinnati Counseling Association. His professional goal has been to make Reality Therapy respectable, respected, practical, cross-cultural, and universally applicable. To achieve this goal, he has sought to strengthen the delivery system, publish, articles and 14 books, 31 chapters in textbooks including entries in counselling and psychology encyclopedias, and has taught Choice Theory and Reality Therapy in many countries, and developed a teaching tool for Reality Therapy, called the WDEP system. This expression of Reality Therapy facilitates both learning and practicing the skills individually, in groups, on an organizational basis by people around the world working in agencies, schools, and businesses.
www.realitytherapywub.com
Rob Decker talks about his suicide attempt, using fitness as a primary tool for recovery and shares his message of hope.
Rob and Aaron Huey sit down for quick talk at The Winter Symposium in Colorado Springs, Co.
https://cspaws.com/
Rob Decker Fitness and Recovery! https://www.robdeckerspeaks.com/
Best Selling Author Ryan Roy tells his story of abandonment by his father and his conscious decision to navigate fatherhood from a place of connection, support and “pouring in” to his boys.
Twitter – bethedadyouwish Instagram – bethedadyouwishyouhad Facebook – Be the dad you wish you had - private group
www.Justifyorjustdoit.com – coaching
www.Bethedadyouwishyouhad.com – free book just pay shipping (hard copy)
Ryan Roy is a Husband, and father to 2 young boys, ages 1 and 7. He is the Owner of Justify or Just Do It Coaching – Serving clients all over the world. He recently became an Amazon Best Selling Author of the book “Be The Dad You Wish You Had”. He just launched his Daily Podcast -” I don’t know JACK About parenting.” – That can be found on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts And Anchor.
He is offering a FREE copy of the book to our listeners at www.bethedadyouwishyouhad.com/aaron
Join Aaron Huey and Dr. Elaine Fogel Schneider as they talk about ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities and how do you discover if your child is dealing with these at school. Once you do, what next?
Dr. Elaine Fogel Schneider, co-author of Confidence and Joy, takes parents through the step by step process of discovery, advocacy, planning and self-care when you find your child has difficulty keeping up in the classroom.
www.theswaincenter.com www.confidencejoy.com
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Dr. Elaine Fogel Schneider is CEO of TouchTime International and author of the best-selling 7 Strategies for Raising Calm, Inspired, & Successful Children. Drs. Swain and Schneider’s new book, Confidence & Joy: Success Strategies for Kids with Learning Differences (Crescendo Publishing, Nov. 1, 2018), provides parents and educators with tools to help children with learning differences realize lifelong success.
Your host Aaron Huey overhears a father and son in a power struggle. Actually, the whole restaurant does!
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Can men teach each other and boys about women without being taught by women?
Aaron interviews Gabrielle about her life, path and experience with her daughter.
Boysen Hodgson and Brian Katz both work with men and boys mentoring and teaching in their communities, but do men know WHAT to say to each other about consent and assaults on women, without actually talking to a woman and hear what she wants said?
Join Jeanie Cisco Meth and host Aaron Huey as they talk about bullying in today's culture.
When Jeanie was a young girl, everyone knew she was different. When she got into school, the labeling began. She had so many learning disabilities and physical differences she stood out. She had dyslexia, she couldn’t talk very well, she was legally blind, by the eighth grade she was six feet tall, she was a cancer survivor, and the list goes on. She was told she would never amount to much. She remembers sitting in the classroom with her parents and her teachers listening to the discussion about her dismal future. Jeanie and her parents had different ideas. Delbert and Martha, Jeanie’s parents, did not spend so much time, money, emotional stress battling childhood cancer with her just to give up now. They knew she would find a way.
When Jeanie got into high school she decided she was not going to let someone else tell her how her future would go. She sought out the tools that helped her graduate high school then she went on to college. She was the first in her family to graduate from a four-year university.
Jeanie used her learning patterns to help others become successful as well. She went on to become a high school teacher and helped many students find their true path in life. When a fellow teacher asked her to teach what she had learned about helping students, Jeanie designed courses to do just that. Jeanie then decided to take what she is teaching and make it available to a larger audience. One of her main courses is called Bully Proofing You: Taming the Bully Between Your Ears.
She has found success or a lesson in everything she has ever tried to do and accomplish. She loves teaching people who want to improve and make a difference in and with their lives. Jeanie is the majority owner in two very successful businesses and teaches people from all walks of life how to create the life they desire. Her passion and enthusiasm will have you filled with excitement while you learn how to create your own incredible life.
Recovered addicts can make the BEST mentors for the youth who struggle with drugs. Why?
Aaron and Nate discuss how parents can find help to get their kids from addiction to mentorship.
Nate Wilson is from Woodland Park, Colorado about 30 mins west of Colorado Springs. Nate is a personal trainer and health coach and soon to be author. Nate has been clean off of meth and heroin for 9 years now and quit drinking for about 2 1/2 years now.
He blogs on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessandaddictionrecovery
Host of Beyond Risk and Back podcast and founder of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center, Aaron Huey, speaks to parents at a middle school about how to help their kids with anxiety. It's hard to teach a child anything without modeling it themselves. What kids learn from their parents is what they do and what they don't do. You as a parent have to take a look at your own life. Working through your kid's anxiety with them helps them process the feelings, develop endurance, and not feel so alone.
www.firemountainprograms.com
In Which Way?... Mother and daughter tell parallel stories about trauma and its impact on the generations that follow. Jann Simmons’ story is a heart-wrenching account of an orphaned child who suffered brutality at the hands of her mother, as well as many others. As an adult, Jann’s mind was closed to the horrors of her abuse, betrayal, and abandonment until the day they all came flooding back to her conscious mind. That awareness began a 40-year transformation from a passive victim to resilient warrior.
As a young teen, Shari struggled to make sense of her mother’s pain, but as a career mental-health therapist, she began to understand her mother’s journey and learn how trauma affects the brain. She offers strategies in this book for those suffering from past or present trauma or for those who love someone who is suffering. Both women tell their stories and drive home the fact that the choices we make can lead to self-hatred and resentment or to a life of courage, healing and beauty.
Which Way? is an unforgettable story of love and transformation that will resonate with mothers, daughters, trauma survivors, those who love them and those who’ve made a career out of helping them heal.
A 150 BILLION dollar a year industry, Human Trafficking has silently become one of the biggest crimes in the world.
Aaron interviews Detective Aoki and Detective Heule from Colorado Springs Police Department's Human Trafficking Division to help listeners understand how this is happening in our backyards and what we can do to help put a stop to it.
Host of Beyond Risk and Back podcast and founder of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center, Aaron Huey, speaks to parents at a middle school about teaching kids personal management skills. It's hard to teach a child anything without modeling it themselves. What kids learn from their parents is what they do and what they don't do. You as a parent have to take a look at your own life. If you don't create your day your day creates you.
www.firemountainprograms.com
Holding on to hope is hard enough, how do you do it when life has given you a child who is less...typical?
Host Aaron Huey interviews Gabrielle Giacomazzo about her life, path and experience with her daughter.
Gabrielle Giacomazzo is a mental health advocate who aims to help reduce the stigma of mental health issues with children. As the mother of two young girls, one of whom has a mental health disorder, she understands firsthand the impact that mental illness can have on a family. Gabrielle takes every opportunity to create community conversations in an effort to fight the stigma of mental illness.
Aaron and Alexa tackle the question...”Why would you do that?” and hopefully answer why everyone does anything! They discuss the 2 models of Human Needs.
Alexa Argianas is an MSW originally from Chicago, Illinois. She is a clinical intern at Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center.
How do you rebuild a life after a childhood of bullying, depression and suicide attempts?
Jared Mason tells his incredible story of perseverance, tenacity, and second chances after a failed suicide attempt at age 12. Powerful and raw.
Jared Mason is a daddy, a husband, a son, a brother, a truck driver, and an example of hope to those who feel that life cannot get better. It can.
Join Aaron Huey on Beyond Risk and Back for Part III of talking honestly about sexual harassment. Have you even heard the term "consent education"? Until men have consent education, we HAVE to teach women how to fight off an attacker. There are many self defense classes our there, but do these classes really work?
Maia and Aaron talk to Martha Thompson, Aaron Christensen, and Robert about women's model mugging and rape defense classes. You don't want to miss this educational show about how to be prepared daily to protect yourself.
Martha Thompson has been teaching self-defense since 1988. She is an IMPACT Chicago Instructor, Instructor Trainer, and Administrative Team Co-Leader. Martha is also a National Women’s Martial Arts Federation (NWMAF) Certified Self-Defense Instructor and holds a 5th degree black belt in Seido karate. She is active in NWMAF, IMPACT International, and the Empowerment Self-Defense Alliance. She is also Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies at Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago.
AC (Aaron Christensen) is a certified Rape Prevention and Self Defense Instructor with the American Women’s Self Defense Association, and has worked internationally with Peak Potentials and Success Resources, assisting and leading motivational camps that incorporate martial arts and non-verbal tactics to de-escalate and/or end conflicts without compromising one’s safety or integrity of self (2013-present). He is an Elite-level personal trainer with Chicago Athletic Clubs, a professional actor, and one of the founding members of Not In Our House: Chicago, an organization created to combat sexual harassment and unbecoming conduct within the Chicago theatre community (2015-present).
martha@impactchicago.org facebook.com/impactchicago www.impactchicago.org
Host of Beyond Risk and Back and founder of www.firemountainprograms.com, Aaron Huey, interviews Chester Simmons, a young man that learned how to overcome dyslexia and ADD. Tune in to hear an amazing perspective for parents:
What is it like to have Dyslexia? Do you grow out of it? How does it affect ones social life? What helps?
Aaron and Chester talk about dyslexia from the perspective of learning from someone who grew up and continues to evolve while at the same time “being cool with it”.
Chester lived in the Denver Area most of his life. He has been aware of his Dyslexia and ADD since the summer before the 4ht grade. He was reluctant to receive the help that he needed because at times it made him feel different than his peers. His reluctance to receive help definitely made school a struggle. When Chester was in college he captained the CU Denver Club Soccer Team, and was a student officer. In sports he found an outlet to shine, away from the struggles of school he was able to focus and excel at what he did. He dedicated himself at that time to help youth who struggle with school. He now runs an after school program that helps youths in the correctional system stay out of trouble during high risk hours.
Home based Parties to buy Tupperware, totes and tasers? How a women's self defense party business has turned into a global resource for children and families to protect themselves and their loved ones.
Hosts Maia Huey and Aaron Huey, founder of www.firemountainprograms.com, talk with Cheryl to discover the movement and the “why” for this unique business.
Maia Huey is Aaron’s daughter, a senior in college receiving her Bachelors in Marketing, and is the founder of Sonder Marketing and Events LLC.
Maia can be contacted at info@sondermarketingllc.com.
Cheryl Lacy is a Certified Safety Instructor, Pearl Director at Damsel in Defense, Krav Maga student, Citizen's Police Academy Graduate, and Safety Workshop Facilitator. Her mission is to equip, empower and educate others to reduce their risk of becoming a victim of violence. She is active in her community and welcomes opportunities to volunteer at her local police department. As a Pearl Director, she is instrumental in training and writing education content regarding risk reduction and the Warrior Mindset. As a mother of 3 and grandmother of 6, she and her husband Jerry love to enjoy the beauty of Colorado with them in tow, hiking, biking, swimming, and playing. She loves her Flatirons church and the tremendous outreach that is available through them.
mydamselpro.net/cheryllacy
https://realtorsafetyeducationcredits.godaddysites.com/
mydamselpro.net/cheryllacy
A woman still thinks about what she should wear so she’s safe, what time it is, and whether or not to carry a self-defense weapon when they go out at night...men don’t. Women have to exchange freedom for safety, men don’t. Aaron Huey, the founder of www.firemountainprograms.com, talks with his daughter, Maia, about this and together begin a series of podcasts for parents about sexual-harassment, self-care, consent education, and being a woman in 2018.
Maia Huey is Aaron’s daughter, a senior in college receiving her Bachelors's in Marketing, and is the founder of Sonder Marketing and Events LLC.
Maia can be contacted at info@sondermarketingllc.com
Are Needle Exchange Programs working? Does giving an addict sterile needles help them quit? Does Harm reduction work?
Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Programs, and Patty Brezovar discuss the ins and outs of needle exchanges, Aids, Hep C, and the Opioid Crisis. Patty faces the criticism and doubt with grace and compassion, the same way she supports addicts who suffer.
For the past 18 years, Patty has worked at Boulder County Public Health, as a harm reductionist in the Works Program, a syringe access program serving people who inject drugs. Beside the participants of the Works Program, she works with inmates in the local jail, the general public, law enforcement and other community partners to educate on how to reduce overdose and other harms associated with drug use, and to prevent and eliminate the spread of HIV and Hepatitis C. She is passionate about interfacing with people who are often shamed and stigmatized for drug use.
www.BoulderCountyWorks.org
pbrezovar@bouldercounty.org
Aaron Huey, Founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, has a frank conversation with Val who’s brother suffers from Schizophrenia. Honest, emotional, and a clear understanding of how mental health issues hurt everyone in the family. They help to answer the question,"When a family member is mentally ill, what happens to the rest?"
www.beyondriskandback.com www.mhnrnetwork.com
Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center and the amazing people at Y.E.S., Your Empowered Sexuality talk about the current state of Sex Ed, rape culture, Consent Education and how to talk to your kids about sex.
Rebecca is a co-founder and workshop leader for Your Empowered Sexuality. She was inspired to pursue sexuality work through YES after realizing the lack of current and inclusive sex-ed she and her peers had received when they were in high-school. She has facilitated workshops for students of all ages, from pre-k into late adulthood, which covered topics such as “Body Parts & Boundaries,” “How to talk to your teens about sex,” “Diversity and Identity,” and a variety of consent workshops. Rebecca has been quoted in Vice as well as other local and national publications on her work with YES and her advice regarding coercion, consent and sexuality.
Isy Abraham-Raveson, one of the co-founders of YES!, is a Philadelphia preschool teacher and sexuality educator. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in sexuality education at Widener University. In addition to her work with YES!, she facilitates trainings for parents on how to talk to their children about sexuality at a variety of locations, including the Trans Health Conference and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Recently, she facilitated a workshop about body image and thin privilege at Haverford College. She has been quoted in Teen Vogue as an expert on consent and her workshops for Kindergarteners have been featured in national publications. For Isy, sexuality education is social justice; she does this work because every child has the right to grow up with respect, bodily autonomy, high self-esteem, and accurate information.
www.yestoconsent.org
The expectation that teens should act a certain way, when they may not even be developmentally capable of doing it is a set up for failure! How do you know what to expect from a teen and what is the difference between “willingness and capability”?
Aaron Huey, Co-Founder, and President of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center has been working with children, teens, and parents for over 18 years. After ten years directing camps and empowerment programs around the world, Aaron opened Fire Mountain because he wanted to work with kids and families on a deeper level. Over the first few years of running programs like Teen Rites of Passage The Warrior Phoenix Challenge, and numerous cries for help from parents, Aaron realized the need to turn his efforts towards teens struggling with drugs, alcohol and the behaviors and issues related to addiction. An addict in recovery since 2000, he felt a calling to put together an expert team and open Fire Mountain. His mission is to awaken confidence and leadership. “It‘s not about being better, it‘s about giving up the struggle to be different from who you are.”
Aaron’s formal educational background is in acting. He graduated from the top acting school in the US, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1990. His skills in comedy and drama make him an influential speaker and presenter, and a favorite among the kids. His confidence, compassion, and humor set the tone for deep healing, and fun.
Aaron is also trained as an EMT, a Wilderness Survival Instructor and Martial Arts teacher, all of which he weaves into the Fire Mountain RTC curriculum.
www.mhnrnetwork.com
Rehabs are in the news once again! How is a parent supposed to know what to look for when all they hear are the horror stories? Aaron Huey, Founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, and Dr. Judith Landau break down the “what to look for” in a treatment program.
Judith Landau, MD, DPM, LMFT, CFLE, CIP, CAI, CRS, President and CEO of Linking Human Systems, LLC, and ARISE® Network, and President of LINC Foundation, Inc., is a child, family and community neuropsychiatrist. A former professor of psychiatry and family medicine, she has devoted her career to developing Evidence-Based, Best Practice collaborative care family and community systems and resilience models. She enjoys overcoming challenging patient, family, business and community issues, and unraveling complex systems. Dr. Landau has consulted with addiction and mental health treatment centers, mental health professionals, consultants, organizations and interventionists around the world. Former professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, Psychiatry and Family Medicine at the University of Rochester, and Senior Consultant to the Trauma Studies Program at NYU and Columbia, Dr. Landau draws upon 40+ years of research and experience aimed at facilitating long-term healing for addicted individuals and their families.
www.arise-network.com
Consequences with kids are tough! Teens are even harder!
How do you create consequences that stick?
As a parent, what is a good way to make sure you stick to those consequences?
Join host Aaron Huey on one of his live coaching shows with parents! Aaron is the founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Programs located in beautiful Colorado.
www.firemountainprograms.com
Slavery is not a thing of the past. Children and adults are trafficked all over the country to be used for illegal means. How bad is it? Aaron Huey interviews Maria Trujillo about Human Trafficking in Colorado.
Who’s doing it, what for, and what we can all do to help put an end to slavery.
Maria A. Trujillo currently serves as the Human Trafficking Program Manager at the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice, Office for Victims Programs. Ms. Trujillo overseas and coordinates the efforts of the Colorado Human Trafficking Council that was legislatively established by the Colorado General Assembly. She also was the Executive Director of the non-profit organization, United Against Human Trafficking, whose mission is to prevent and confront human trafficking by raising public awareness, training front-line professionals and empowering the community to take action. Prior to her time at UAHT, Ms. Trujillo lived in Washington, DC where she worked for an international development organization called Health Volunteers Overseas. She also obtained her master’s degree in International Communications at American University. She also holds a BA in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College. She has served as a speaker and expert technical advisor on the issue of human trafficking at the national, state and local levels, including being invited to the White House to participate in a stakeholder meeting to advise the government on their federal strategic action plan to address human trafficking. Maria has also been recognized for her work on combating human trafficking as a “Circles of Change” honoree by Building Bridges for Peace and a “Table Talk” honoree by the University of Houston’s Friends of Women’s Studies.
So much shame is tied to the "E" word: Enabling. Your host, Aaron Huey of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, gives us some straight talk for parents about natual consequences of bad choices. Tune in to find out how you can turn off enabling behavior so your teens can process their actions.
www.firemountainprograms.org
Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, and (metal head) speaks with Johnny Crowder, CEO of Cope Notes, and (metal artist) talk about metal, fans, and hope for teens who suffer.
Johnny is the lead singer of Prison, creator of the app Cope Notes, a groundbreaking phone app for teens (and anyone) who suffer from mental illness, and an outspoken role model for heavy metal fans looking to get help for their mental illness and suicidality. Prison’s music is intense, aggressive and brutally honest.
https://www.facebook.com/prisonfl/
Ben Cort, author of Weed, Inc. joins your host, Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center for a discussion about the pot lobby and corporate Marijuana. During this episode they reveal the Big Money behind the MJ Madness.
Ben Cort spent a decade inside the drug and alcohol treatment field and is now a consultant to the industry. Ben joined the drug policy conversation at the national level in 2012. He was part of the “No on 64” campaign and following the amendments passage, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana) as well as NALGAP (The National Gay, and Transgender Treatment Providers). Ben’s passion about the intersection of recovery and public policy makes him a frequent guest in the media.
www.cortconsult.com
Listen to Ben's talk about the MJ industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmqtPaMMVuY
Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center and host of Beyond Risk and Back, discusses how important it is to take care of the adult relationships in your life. This is a part of taking care of your kids - an important part. When we neglect our own self-care in order to take care of our children or anyone else, the example we set for our kids is that their own self-care can take a backseat. All of those relationships in our lives as adults such as with our ex-partners, coparents, extended family members, and so on are important and deserve healthy maintenance.
www.firemountainprograms.com
Aaron Huey, host of Beyond Risk and Back and founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, and his guests get real on identity and supporting your LGBT and queer teen.
Queer Asterisk provides queer and trans informed counseling services, education and community offerings to cultivate the well-being of LGBTQ+ folks in Colorado and beyond. Our programs value connection to self and other and are a great place to explore identity and meet new people. Go to queerasterisk.com for up-to-date times and location or learn more!
Aaron Huey, your host and the owner of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center, talks with a mother who shares her story of cutting. What is cutting?Why is this commonplace with so many kids and also adults?How to help?Is there hope? In the most basic sense, cutting is a maladaptive coping mechanism that teenagers (and some adults) use during times of high stress and anxiety. While this act is hardly ever accompanied by suicidal thoughts, there is no single cause that has been identified. This self-harming pattern does not affect any one cultural or socioeconomic group and therefore, is a reasonable worry for parents no matter who they are. On the other hand, it is worthy of noting that self harm by cutting is more prominent in females than males. More...
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Transparent and courageous, pushing facts aside and speaking from the heart about her marriage filled with lies, isolation, angry outbursts and....recovery. Aaron Huey,and Erin Morar talk about living with a marijuana addict.
Erin Morar is originally from Baton Rouge, LA but has been a resident of CO for almost 10 years. She has been married to Doug Morar for 22 years and they have three teenage children. She graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX in 1991 with a Bachelors of Social Work and worked for several years as an Employment Recruiter, but retired from the corporate world in 1997 to stay home with her children. She has been involved for the past 5 years as a volunteer leader with a non-profit Christian organization located in Golden, CO called Living Free. They hold weekly classes teaching people how to live out lives of purpose, freedom and wholeness.
www.firemountainprograms.com
Why are we failing children in the system? What is happening to Government support? Can voters change it? Did colorado fail the last Federal Audit?
Dr. Skip Barber is a licensed clinical psychologist who advocates on behalf of kids, their
families and the agencies that serve them.
Dr. Barber has been integral in several public policy
initiatives including leading the effort to create the Facility School Unit and playing a
major role in the efforts to establish adequate rates of reimbursement for child welfare,
youth correction and child mental health services. At the University of Phoenix, Dr.
Barber served as the Lead Faculty member for the Counseling Department from 2008
until 2017.
Caleb tells his story, beginning at age 9 and now in his 20’s, he looks at life, death, jail, and recovery with a honest account of his struggle. He joins host Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center,
Parents call my office everyday asking for support, advice, and help with their teens. In this video series, I answer tough questions from parents about raising teens. Watch the video to hear about a popular lie your teen may (or may have already) tried on you.
Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Program, and Ed Porritt discuss the current paradigm of education and alternatives for students who require a greater need. Is the system so broken that it can't be fixed? No matter how much the teachers try, the overwhelm gets in the way of being able to meet the individual students needs, Not to mention a teen at risk and the immediate attention they require.
Ed is endorsed in special education and gifted education and has taught grades 5-12 in an array of school settings. As principal, he has designed several schools and programs that have helped hundreds of struggling students, including students who have experienced trauma or have anxiety, depression and other mental health-related challenges. For Years, Ed’s programs have helped students reassemble fragmented pieces or rediscover buried potential, and learn about their strengths and challenges.
Eventually, they develop resiliency, thrive in a community, meet educational milestones, and move on optimistic about living full, meaningful lives.
www.catalystedc.com
Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Program, and Doug Morar get out and tackle the lies promoted by the Marijuana industry. Is Marijuana borrowing the marketing tactics of the cigarette industry? Is it a non-addictive, healthy, cure-all? WHAT IS THE TRUTH? Aaron steps into the firing line to once again try to uncover the reality of pot.
Doug Morar is originally from the swamps of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but has been living in Colorado for the past 10 years. He is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University and is 51 years old. He has previously worked in the bicycle industry and has worked in the medical sales arena for over 15 years, working for world renowned biotech and medical device companies. He’s been married to his high school sweetheart for 22 years, has 3 teenage children and is an avid cyclist. For the purposes of today’s show regarding MJ Madness Part 2, he has included the length of his consistent long-term use of marijuana totaling 35+ years and says, “I was as dedicated to weed as they come and could never imagine not “pulling from the vine” until the day I dropped.”
What are drug courts and do they work better than the punitive system? If so, why aren’t they everywhere?
Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, interviews Dan Bennett, A Drug Court Counselor. Dan Bennett started work in the helping professions in 1979, working in a “Drug Free” mental health program run through the County Mental Health Center. While there, he received a masters in “Psychology, Counseling and Guidance.” During years of work, he has worked in outpatient clinics, provided DUI treatment, worked in the developmental disabilities field (helping individuals in the community as well as transition out of a State Hospital). For 4 years, he was the “adolescent therapist” for the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Following that, Dan worked at an inpatient psychiatric hospital in Fort Collins. Ten years ago he went into private practice and through the private practice he has been a group therapist for the Larimer county Drug Court.
Aaron Interviews a teen who is a recovering meth addict. She tells her story about addiction, recovery, and hitting rock bottom.
Aaron Huey, founder of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center, and Diane McKinney discuss experiential therapy and a unique twist on a successful model!
Diane is the founder and Executive Director of the not-for-profit organization, ABLE for Youth, and the ABLE to Sail program, which is now in its 6thyear, here in Longmont at Union Reservoir. She has been engaged in being an inspiration to Longmont Youth since 2011, when she received the Make Time for Kids Award from Mayor Coombs, for her presentation, “Being Good Enough,” which was filmed and televised locally. She is also a Licensed Spiritual Counselor with the Centers for Spiritual Living. Her personal mission is to help struggling youth identify and change the limiting beliefs of “not-enoughness,” which drive them to make life-limiting and life ending high risk choices such as the use of alcohol, drugs, cutting, and ultimately suicide, inspiring them, instead to be and express their talents, gifts, and abilities in a way that only they can!
Animal Assisted Therapy has become very popular for youth therapy and treatment programs...but Wolves? That’s WILD!
Osvaldo “Ozzie” Cabra and Mary Ann McCain speak with Aaron about their ground breaking program speak with Aaron Huey of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center.
Song of the Wolf Healing Center was founded by Mary Ann McCain and Ozzie Cabral. Both have an extensive work history in the mental health and addictions field with various treatment modalites and populations.
They are also animal lovers and have worked with wolfdogs. After seeing many wolfdogs needing placement they decided to open up their own rescue and do their part in giving abandoned, neglected or unwanted wolfdogs a safe and loving place to live.
https://www.songofthewolf.org
“Fix my kid.” is a set up for failure. The kid is not broken, the system is broken and parents need support to rebuild the system. Join Kevin Petersen and Aaron Huey of Firemountain Residential Treatment Programs as they discuss what "fix my kid" actually is about.
Kevin Petersen, MA, LMFT was born and raised in Palo Alto, CA. Kevin graduated from Palo Alto High School and enrolled at The University of Southern California in 1982. After living in the south of Spain and working on a farm as a tractor driver in 1983, he came back to USC and graduated in 1994 with a degree in Social Sciences and moved to Denver, CO in 1995. Kevin had a successful career in sales and marketing and then in 2008 he enrolled in the Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy program at Regis University and was part of the first class that graduated from that program in 2011. He then spent three and a half years working at Arapahoe Douglas Mental Health Network as an in home therapist, case manager, crisis evaluator and outpatient therapist for Child and Family Services, he also worked part time for The Bridge House, ADMHN’s Acute Treatment Unit, as a Mental Health Technician and Counselor. Kevin opened his private practice, Petersen Family Counseling, in 2014 and specializes in working with families and individuals struggling with addictions, codependency, and parenting.
https://petersenfamilycounseling.com/
Dr. Charles Fay and Aaron Huey review the essentials of Love and Logic and how it can provide a clear path of boundaries, consequences, and responsibility for ANY child. Dr. Fay is a parent, internationally recognized author, consultant and highly skilled public speaker. Millions of educators, mental health professionals, and parents world-wide have benefited from his practical and down-to-earth solutions to the most common and frustrating behaviors displayed by youth of all ages. These solutions come directly from years of research and clinical experience serving severely disturbed youth and their families in psychiatric hospitals, public and private schools, and homes. His interest in education and psychology were peaked as a child from years of exposure to some of our nation’s most dynamic experts in these fields. This early exposure came as a result of participation in training events with his father, Jim Fay. Jim is one of the nation’s leading experts on child discipline and has over fifty years of experience in public education. The internationally recognized Love and Logic approach was literally developed around Charles Fay as he grew. Now he jokes, “I think that’s why I became a psychologist…just to figure out what they were doing to me as a kid. But…let me be clear…I absolutely adore my mom and dad as a result.”
Dr. Fay currently works full time as an author, consultant, public speaker and CEO of the Love and Logic Institute. Because of his high-powered sense of humor and story-telling skills, audiences experience the most memorable and life changing form of learning: learning that’s mentally connected to joy and real-life examples.
www.loveandlogic.com
Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center has another discussion with parents about kids and running away. Teens are known for risky behavior and getting into trouble. Some of this is normal rebellion and testing limits and boundaries. Sometimes, however, the limit-testing and boundary-pushing can go too far, and kids find themselves in situations and lifestyles that aren't what they intended. All of a sudden, they are facing consequences at school, with the law, and at home. Some end up running away, …Read More
Join as host Aaron Huey of Firemountain Residential Treatment Center gives a quick take on the realities of relapse in both children & adults. What is the reality of relapsing & what do you do when it occurs.
Relapse is a part of recovery. The old dragon will show up in some form or another after your treatment. The goal is to see it! Read More
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Your teen is in need of an intervention...but how do you find the right one? Do you even need one? Is it like the interventions on TV? Once a teens says yes, how do you get them to the facility? Join Intervention Specialist Rob Lohman for a discussion with host Aaron Huey about the process of interventions.
Rob Lohman is an Addiction Interventionist and Recovery Coach. He is also the Founder of Lifted From The Rut providing Addiction Services to families across the country. Lifted From the Rut arose from a culmination of his life experiences, successes, failures, redirected dreams and a resurrection of hope for a better life.
www.liftedfromtherut.com
Join host Aaron Huey on a live recording with parents discussing contracts and consequences! Helping teens & parents gain true insight & understanding of natural consequences to behaviors of teens while giving them the plans to take action and be their child's best ally.
If your boundaries are not firm, they are suggestions. As adults, when we set boundaries, we are supposed to mean it. If not we should not have set the boundary. Adults set loving boundaries in loving ways. Another important Love And Logic concept is to delay the consequences. Wait until the heat of the moment is over. https://youtu.be/65ajObC27H8…Read More
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Creating a behavior contract with a teen my sound strange, but it provides clarity, life lessons, and a clear understanding of what happens when agreements aren’t kept! Join host Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Programs on a live recording with parents discussing contracts and consequences!
Is there a wound that cannot be healed? Why is there such a high percent of adopted kids in recovery? How does an adoptive parent navigate the loss that a child feels but cannot put into words?
Your host Aaron Huey and Aaron Schneider worked together and alongside children who have experienced what is known as the “Primal Wound” and discuss effective treatment and support for families who adopt.
Aaron Schneider is a former massage therapist and is currently a body-centered psychotherapist located in Baltimore. Trauma has always been a passion of his and has extensive training in PTSD and trauma therapy. He is currently pursuing a certification in Hakomi Mindfulnes-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy. Ever the spiritual seeker, he was ordained as a minister by Reb Zalman Schachter Shalomi, the founder of the Jewish Renewal movement. In his current practice, he focuses on empowering his clients by helping them realize that emotional pain is not something to cure, but a healthy message from the body asking for powerful change. Aaron has a passion for working with Orthodox Jews who wrestle with their religious identity, families and children with adoption issues, developmental and shock trauma, depression, anxiety and OCD. In his spare time, Aaron loves running, farming, spirituality, healthy eating, and self-empowerment exercises. He is proud to come from three generations of adoption: his aunt, his two sisters and his two children are all adopted.
Raw and real, Hannah tells how she wound up in 9 adolescent psychiatric programs and 3 residential programs. Heartbreaking and honest, Hannah talks about, without fear, why recovery takes a lifetime...one day at a time. Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center and host of Beyond Risk and Back discuss Hannah's journey on this poignant and refreshingly honest show.
Marijuana has gone from being the “Devil’s Weed” to “Harmless” but what is the truth? Is there propaganda on both sides? Is it REALLY addictive? Is it REALLY medicine? Is marijuana harmless? Host Aaron Huey of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center and Avani Dilger approach it from the middle to try to discover the truth.
Avani G. Dilger, MEd, LPC, BC-DMT, CACIII is Founder and Executive Director of Natural Highs Community. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Addiction Counselor, a Somatic Psychotherapist, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. She has specialized in substance abuse treatment with adults, teens-at-risk, and their families. She holds a Master’s in Education from the University of Cologne in Germany and a Master’s in Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. She has done extensive research and training in traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse treatment. She is passionate about the creative potential of craving and addiction issues. She has developed the “Natural Highs – Healthy Alternatives to Drugs and Alcohol” Program that integrates traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse and addiction issues and teaches teens and adults how to work in intelligent ways with their own brain chemistry through body/mind practices, dance, ritual, meditation, and the creative arts. Avani is a trainer and consultant in the Criminal Justice System and has trained probation, parole, and corrections officers in Motivational Interviewing and Evidence-based Practices throughout the U.S. She is an expert reviewer for publications on teen substance abuse issues.
Low self-esteem causes more damage than we think...but what causes low self-esteem? What about Self-Concept? Skip Lackey and Aaron dive into the troubles and solutions surrounding esteem issues in kids and teens. Do you love me now? Kids: Esteem, Confidence, & Concept discussion with Skip Lackey and your host Aaron Huey, owner of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center.
Skip has been in the personal growth, leadership, and wellness fields for over 30 plus years and has worked directly with over 15,000 clients, taught over 1000 workshops, and done over 1000 personal appearances. He was the CEO for Evolution Unlimited – the personal growth seminar company offered a modality called - The Journey in North and Central America before he took a much-needed break from traveling and is thrilled to be back teaching The Journey again in the US and Canada.
Skip has turned his attention to bring conscious skills and emotional intelligence into the workplace with his leadership development company – a leadership development company that trained and certified 100’s of Leadership Coaches called - The Praxis Leadership Academy.
He also has a website where you can learn meditation called MeditationPrescription.com. And a site for a new small business coaching company called - 5Starbydesign. You can see what he’s been up to at www.SkipLackey.com.
Skip also spent over 25 years working in the entertainment industry in every way imaginable and performed live for well over 1 million people on Broadway, Movies, TV, Commercials, and he was even a game show host for Nickelodeon and a Ringling Brothers Clown. He brings his sense of humor and presence to everything he does!
Shari received her Master’s degree in Social Work from University of Denver in 1993 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 1995. She has had a 28 year career as Clinical Director and Therapist. She has run addiction treatment centers, teen mother homes, psychiatric facilities and was founder of a teen homeless shelter in Colorado.
Shari was asked to become a consultant by the State Department given her expertise in training mental health therapists, counselors and CEO’s on how to implement evidenced based practices and trauma informed care. Her unique approach has helped countless organizations fine tune their mission, develop organizational strategic goals, implement tools that enhance programming and hardwired behavior standards.
She is currently an Adjunct Professor for several universities in both graduate colleges of Social Work and Psychology, teaching students on Crisis/Trauma, Mental Health issues and Management/Administration.
Shari has spent the past eighteen years studying resiliency, vulnerability and the enduring self- sabotaging thoughts that are often the result of trauma. She is the co-author of Which Way?, a memoir and psychological handbook on trauma for survivors, clinicians, and anyone who wants to understand and celebrate just how resilient the human spirit is. Which Way? explores the questions we all have to answer about which path we will take in life to become who we were born to be vs. who we were destined to be.
Shari is also the Clinical Director at Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center.
www.sharisimmons.com
What if you could teach kids how to get high without drugs? Would it work? Would it make things better or worse? Avani Dilger has been instructing teens in brain chemistry, natural alternatives to drugs...even the hard ones, and creating a safe place for the kids who want to get high...all while staying sober. On top of all of this, she has created an outreach program with her teen leadership team that has suddenly gone worldwide. It does work, it does help, and our podcast host Aaron Huey finds out why.
Avani G. Dilger, MEd, LPC, BC-DMT, CACIII is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Addiction Counselor, a Somatic Psychotherapist, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). She has specialized in substance abuse treatment with adults, teens-at-risk, and their families. She holds a Master’s in Education from the University of Cologne in Germany and a Master’s in Somatic Counseling Psychology from Naropa University. She has done extensive research and training in traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse treatment. She is passionate about the creative potential of craving and addiction issues. She has developed the “Natural Highs – Healthy Alternatives to Drugs and Alcohol” Program that integrates traditional and alternative approaches to substance abuse and addiction issues and teaches teens and adults how to work in intelligent ways with their own brain chemistry through body/mind practices, dance, ritual, meditation, and the creative arts. Avani is a trainer and consultant in the Criminal Justice System and has trained probation, parole, and corrections officers in Motivational Interviewing and Evidence-based Practices throughout the U.S. She is an expert reviewer for publications on teen substance abuse issues.
https://www.naturalhighs.org/
Predators use the internet as a gateway to victims because of the anonymity and the ability to lure children with minimal detection and apprehension. This same anonymity is capitalized upon by highly trained Cheezo investigators who portray themselves as teenagers online where adults seek victims for sexual purposes.
Since its inception in 2005, more than 920 arrests have been made in Jefferson County by Cheezo. The Cheezo investigators have a combined 50 years’ experience in crimes against children. Each year more than 150 Internet and cell phone safety presentations are given. The Cheezo team have established themselves as leaders in the tracking predators and are sought for training to other law enforcement agencies nationwide. The ‘Stranger Danger – Internet Strangers’ program has been presented to the Colorado PTA Conference, National Youth Crime Prevention Program, Fox31 News, the Rocky Mountain Deaf Institute, and the Colorado Department of Human Services statewide conference. Cheezo has been featured on Oprah, Dr. Phil, Court TV with Al Roker, and ABC Evening News.
Sgt. Mike Harris joins our host Aaron Huey discussing "Dialing Danger". Join them for a fascintating and frightening reality we all must be aware of in today's technology laden world.
Is divorce different for dads? Can we still use the excuse that we don’t know how to process feelings and therefore, men’s emotional lives get glossed over? Skip and your host Aaron Huey, owner of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center, discuss the bare bones of recovery after divorce for dads.
Skip has been in the personal growth, leadership and wellness fields for over 30 plus years and has worked directly with over 15,000 clients, taught over 1000 workshops and done over 1000 personal appearances. He was the CEO for Evolution Unlimited – the personal growth seminar company that offered a modality called - The Journey in North and Central America before he took a much needed break from traveling and is thrilled to be back teaching The Journey again in the US and Canada.
Skip has turned his attention to bring conscious skills and emotional intelligence into the workplace with his leadership development company – a leadership development company that trained and certified 100’s of Leadership Coaches called - The Praxis Leadership Academy.
He also has a website where you can learn meditation called MeditationPrescription.com. And a site for a new small business coaching company called - 5Starbydesign. You can see what he’s been up to at www.SkipLackey.com.
Skip also spent over 25 years working in the entertainment industry in every way imaginable and performed live for well over 1 million people on Broadway, Movies, TV, Commercials and he was even a game show host for Nickelodeon and a Ringling Brothers Clown. He brings his sense of humor and presence to everything he does!
How does a teen do at home after treatment? Clara, a graduate of Fire Mountain Residential Treatment Center talks about life after treatment and what really worked for her as a young woman in recovery.
Clara Reese is a Fire Mountain Programs graduate - she came to the program in spring of 2016, lost and struggling with addiction, depression, and chronic anxiety; and then left five months later with direction, hope, and as the first resident to graduate with a job. Currently, Clara is a student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, double majoring in Art and Psychology. She also runs a small LLC called Rooted In Alignment that hosts her flourishing reiki practice, and enjoys every opportunity she has to work alongside current or graduate Bear Tribe members as a mentor, and a friend.
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Join your host Aaron Huey with international expert Cam Adair as they discuss addiction in the gaming world. Cam Adair is a Canadian-born speaker, YouTuber and pioneer on video game addiction. He’s the founder of Game Quitters, the world’s largest support community for video game addiction, with members in over 70 countries.
A talented hockey player, Cam’s life took a dramatic turn at the age of 13 when he began to suffer from intense bullying, leading Cam to drop out of high school. He never graduated and never went to college, spending the next year depressed, living in his parents basement playing video games up to 16 hours a day, until the age of 19 when he made a commitment to change.
To learn more about Cam visit his website at www.camerondare.com.
To learn more about Aaron visit www.firemountainprograms.com.
Join host Aaron Huey and guest Carmen Cool as they discuss body image and eating disorders.
Carmen is a psychotherapist, educator, speaker, and a cupcake connoisseur. In addition to being a therapist for 17 years, she has started and run a nonprofit, created youth programs, and speaks internationally on Health At Every Size ®, feminism and eating disorders, and weight stigma.
Her work is focused on dismantling diet culture, healing our relationship to food and body, and supporting the next generation of body positive leaders. She is the past President of the Association for Size Diversity and Health, was named “Most Inspiring Individual” in Boulder, Colorado and was the recipient of the Excellence in Eating Disorder Advocacy Award in Washington, DC.
www.carmencool.com
Stephen Kavalkavich is a man who has been given the gift of many experiences in life. For most of his adult life, he was a 911 Paramedic. He also had the honor of serving as a rescue worker at the World Trade Center on 9-11-01 in NYC. He's seen tragedy and suffering first hand for many years. Little was he aware that he was the one who needed the saving. Through seeking peace within by using all things external, he wound up desperate, broken and destroyed in every way. He is now grateful to be a man in long term recovery from substance abuse and destitution. His goal is simple, to use my experience to connect and give you a voice.
His expertise is in Emergency Medical Care, First Responder PTSD and Addiction/Substance abuse issues, Recovery Coaching, Intervention, Leadership, and Spiritual Studies. Join he and host Aaron Huey as they discuss how life as a caretaker can turn deadly if the last person you are taking care of is yourself.
www.rescuetherescuer.com
Aaron Huey has been working with children, teens and parents for over 18 years. After ten years directing camps and empowerment programs around the world, Aaron opened Fire Mountain because he wanted to work with kids and families on a deeper level. Over the first few years of running programs like Teen Rites of Passage The Warrior Phoenix Challenge, and numerous cries for help from parents, Aaron realized the need to turn his efforts towards teens struggling with drugs, alcohol and the behaviors and issues related to addiction. An addict in recovery since 2000, he felt a calling to put together an expert team and open Fire Mountain. His mission is to awaken confidence and leadership. “It‘s not about being better, it‘s about giving up the struggle to be different from who you are.”
Aaron’s formal educational background is in acting. He graduated from the top acting school in the US, The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1990. His skills in comedy and drama make him an influential speaker and presenter, and a favorite among the kids. His confidence, compassion and humor set the tone for deep healing, and fun.
Aaron is also trained as an EMT, a Wilderness Survival Instructor and Martial Arts teacher, all of which he weaves into the Fire Mountain RTC curriculum.
www.firemountainprograms.com
Your host Aaron Huey and author Johnnie Calloway get real about addiction, recovery, sexual abuse, hitting rock bottom and making that life altering choice for personal transformation. Two strong men with powerful voices holding absolutely nothing back on this dynamic first podcast episode of Beyond Risk and Back.
Johnnie Calloway grew up in a small town in Kentucky, with the population at around 11,000. His mother passed when he was only five, leaving him to grow up with an angry, alcoholic, sexually confused father.
Johnnie was born into a reputation that he never wanted but was obligated to live up to. Still, Johnnie always wanted to be the “good guy.” The conflict between his personal desire and his sense of obligation to his dad’s/family’s reputation created a great torment that was oddly accompanied with an insatiable yearning to learn.
Eventually, Johnnie became a seeker of truth. And has now devoted himself to sharing what his seeking has taught him with others. He has written two books, “Taming the Dragon” and Dragons to Butterflies: The Metamorphosis of a Man, and is currently working on, “Within the Chrysalis, It’s an Inside Job”.
www.johnniecalloway.com www.firemountainprograms.com