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.