Podcast appearances and mentions of Heather Ross

Our culture teaches that when someone is struggling with substance use, the correct response is tough love. It's better to let them hit rock bottom than to enable their behavior.   My guest today is Heather Ross, host of the Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction podcast. She's also a dear personal friend. We're letting you eavesdrop on one of the many raw conversations we've had about the devastating impact the “tough love” mindset has on both the giver and the receiver. And why compassion is not the same as enabling.  You'll hear Heather's first-hand account of what happened when she shifted her goal from controlling the situation to connecting with her daughter. Her story is both heartbreaking and inspiring, because despite losing her daughter to a fentanyl overdose, she will never regret that she was a safe place for her daughter–and a source of unconditional love.   Buckle up, because this one's a tear jerker. But whether you're a parent, partner or just wondering how to show up for someone you love, you'll walk away with a clear understanding of how to release fear, find your ground and support your person without losing yourself.    Click here to get Heather's free guide: A New Perspective about “Enabling”--A guide for parents who want to help their kids but aren't sure how.  Find Heather on social media @HeatherRossCoaching, and listen to her podcast Living While Loving Your Child Through Addiction.   If you are ready to get support from a community of women who are co-creating this change with intention and clarity— Click here to BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL.  Do you want help from Colleen with a situation you're struggling with? Click here to submit your question for Colleen's NEW Q& A episodes. Your name will not be mentioned on air!    Find me on: YouTube: @HangoverWhisperer TikTok: @hangoverwhisperer Instagram: @thehangoverwhisperer  X (Twitter) : @NotAboutTheAlc   Transcript

Today's episode is with Heather Ross. Heather is a woman in the middle entrepreneur whose purpose always overrides her own discomfort and pushes her forward.In this episode, you will learn:Empowering parents to love their kids through their addiction in midlife.Most of what you hear about addiction is based on stigma rather than science. Make sure you're using evidence-based resources when helping loved ones.Even during the most challenging seasons, the greatest peace and joy can be found in the present moment.Everyone has an obstacle they think is preventing them from creating the life they should have. The key is knowing you don't have to eliminate the obstacle to create that life.Connect with Heather at:https://heatherrosscoaching.com/https://heatherrosscoaching.com/series/podcast/https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoachinghttps://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rPzfbeki6Hbhttps://www.tiktok.com/@heatherrosscoaching/Connect with Suzy:Women in the Middle® Entrepreneurs: Are you a 50+ woman business owner or entrepreneur who's dealing with navigating classic midlife issues that are affecting the way you run your business? We're looking to interview guests just like you from a wide variety of different businesses! Apply now: www.midlifeinterviews.com. LISTEN HERE for iTunes and HERE for Suzy's website.HAPPINESS BREAKTHROUGH COACHING SESSION: Imagine having a private 2-hour coaching call to get some solid clarity about what's holding you back and confident about your next steps forward! Time for a breakthrough! Limited spots are available. Book here.The Women in the Middle® Academy: The “Academy” is an exciting, life-changing, six-month, online group coaching program and community for midlife women. You will develop a roadmap to help you go from being unclear about what you want to be crystal clear about how to create a more fun, meaningful, and regret-free next chapter! Head over to www.womeninthemiddleacademy.com and apply and book your free call. I can help you find what's missing so that you love your life after 50.WOMEN IN THE MIDDLE SHOP: https://suzyrosenstein.com/shop/BUY SUZY'S BOOK: 50 Ways to Celebrate Life After 50: Get Unstuck, Avoid Regrets, and Live Your Best Life: www.50waystocelebrate.com and

“You can't sit motionless for 30 minutes without learning something,  and when that happens day after day, we learn and we learn. Like it or not, we learn.” - Heather Ross   Heather opens up the Pandora's Box of zazen and takes a hard and healing look at the hidden aspects of ourselves that inevitably unhide themselves through regular sitting. How do we cope when we start to see through our own coping mechanisms? What do we do in the messy middle when we start seeing our mistakes all too clearly, but before we've learned how not to make them? How are we supposed take personal responsibility for the faults of others without making it all about us??

We are all leaders because we all have influence. Making sure we are getting equipped to lead and are competent in what God's Word tells us is essential as we recognize the leadership roles we hold both in our work and everyday lives. Heather Ross and Savannah Ward join us this episode to talk about some of their favorite ways for women to gain confidence in their leadership abilities and to grow in their knowledge of God's Word. Thanks for listening!LINKSLifeway Women EventsLifeway Women AcademyLifeway Women Bible Studies You LeadLifeway Women's Leadership Forum MARKED is a podcast from Lifeway Women: https://women.lifeway.com/blog/podcasts/.Hosted by Kelly King and Elizabeth Hyndman.RECOMMENDED: Take a step back in time to 2015 and listen to episode one of MARKED with guest Mo Isom that Savannah (Ivey) Ward and Mary Margaret (Collingsworth) West interviewed!

Love is an action. It's not always pink and it's not always red. Sometimes it gets black, sometimes it gets blue. But love is an action. - Alicia Murray In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the challenges of foster care and adoption journeys. Discover the profound importance of sibling connections in adoption. Embrace the value of openness in adoption and birth family connections. Find out how to provide essential post-adoption services and support. Uncover the challenges and realities of adopting older children. My special guest is Alicia Murray Our guest, Alicia Murray, brings a wealth of firsthand experience in the adoption landscape. Having been adopted at the age of ten after navigating through seven different foster placements, Alicia's journey offers a unique perspective on the challenges of adoption, particularly when it comes to older children. With a background in psychology and a current role as a family support specialist, Alicia's insights are rooted in both personal experience and professional expertise. Her work in helping foster youth find permanency further solidifies her credibility as an advocate in the adoption community. Plus she's now an adoptive mom of two sibling toddlers herself. Alicia joins us to shed light on the realities and complexities of adopting older children, offering valuable knowledge and empathy to our discussion. ===============

In Ep 123 we put forward some questions that Brené Brown offered us that I had to research. She called it Wholehearted adult play. And I was really struck by this: Play? Do I play? Do I play enough? What is play anyway? I was kind of terrified I wasn't fun or playing in my life!   So I found there's an actual National Institute for Play (NIFP) which is a non-profit public benefit corporation dedicated to advancing society's understanding and application of play — a long-ignored biological capability that can lead to healthier, happier lives.   I also think that the best bosses I ever had were very playful. One of them was so good at it, she did a side gig as a stand-up comic and was quite good! Corporate life gave her lots of great material.   Mentioned in the Episode:   NIFP: https://www.nifplay.org/what-is-play/the-basics/   Article by Heather Ross: https://betterme.ca/mindfulness/dont-forget-to-have-fun/   Roy Kent from Ted Lasso w Isaac:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBUXNtJ6GmI https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZpxvE_pLZtg     How to reach Yo Canny:    Our website: www.girltaketheleadpod.com  You can send a message or voicemail there. We'd love to hear from you!   email: yo@yocanny.com (Yo)   FB group: Girl, Take the Lead https://www.facebook.com/groups/272025931481748/?ref=share   IG: yocanny (Yo)   YouTube   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yocanny/

Register at HeatherRossCoaching.com or at https://HappyEnough.eventbrite.com Do you have a child or loved one struggling with addiction or mental health issues? Are you dreading the holidays? Happy Enough Holidays is an interactive workshop hosted by Heather Ross and Beth Syverson Tuesday, November 14th 4:30 – 6:00 pm PST / 7:30 – 9:00 pm EST $20 for 90-minute interactive workshop Here's What You Get: A Supportive Immersive Experience: Curate your holiday experience with other parents who face similar challenges and understand you during this live workshop. Custom exercises tailored to your needs and situation to help you create a clear vision for supporting yourself and your child through the holidays Reimagine Your Holidays: Rewrite the rules and set your own standards for the holidays. Uncover newfound clarity, embrace realistic expectations, and let your holiday season be a uniquely crafted experience that's entirely your own Unlock Your Inner Strength and Resilience: Resilience isn't a fixed trait It's a muscle that can be strengthened. Together we will unlock the power within you to face holiday uncertainty head-on. Two Inspiring Coaches: Heather Ross and Beth Syverson are your seasoned guides through this journey. They bring years of expertise and a wealth of knowledge in helping families navigate addiction Register at HeatherRossCoaching.com or at https://HappyEnough.eventbrite.com

Today on the podcast I speak with Coach, Heather Ross.    I know you will enjoy this conversation as much as I enjoyed creating it for you.    Please find Heather at: https://heatherrosscoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/434135437166166/?ref=share     Heather Ross is the mother of a child who struggled with addiction, a Certified Parent Support Coach, Invitation to Change Certified, CRAFT trained, and the host of the popular podcast called Living with Your Child's Addiction. Heather tried all the approaches the professionals recommended even though they didn't feel right to her. She tried tough love, waiting for her daughter to hit rock bottom, and other traditional approaches that are confrontational and based on stigma rather than science. Those approaches caused chaos in her home, intense stress for the whole family, and destroyed her relationship with her daughter.  Feeling desperate and defeated, Heather stopped everything that wasn't working and tried something completely different. The new approaches that she learned from coaching and CRAFT empowered her to support her daughter based on her values as a mother.  She brought unconditional love, stability, and emotional health to her relationship with her daughter. Heather educated herself about substance use disorder, started focusing on self-care, learned how to set boundaries and allow natural consequences, and started using positive communication skills.  The changes she made not only repaired but strengthened her relationship with her daughter.  It also created space for her daughter to seek treatment and start her own recovery journey. The recovery path is not a straight line though. It can be filled with many challenging twists and turns. Tragically, Heather's daughter had a reoccurrence of use and was given a deadly dose of fentanyl. After the devastating loss of her daughter, Heather called on her tools and resilience to lean into helping more parents and using science-backed education to change the stigma around substance use. She's grateful that she worked hard on herself, learned how to support her daughter, and created a beautiful loving relationship with her. Heather has a 1:1 coaching program for parents that is family centered, based on science, and works during recovery or active substance use. She believes that parents have more power than they realize and the best gift they can give their child is a healthy parent.

"Don't let shame and stigma add to the struggles of being adopted. Personalized genetic testing can provide valuable insights and guidance for addiction treatment. Let's break the cycle and empower individuals to heal." - Dr. Evelyn Higgins Are you feeling overwhelmed by the endless trial and error of finding the right treatment for your mental health and/or addiction issues? Are you trying various medications and therapies that don't seem to alleviate your pain or provide lasting relief? I think many adoptees (and others!) can relate! It can be incredibly frustrating and disheartening to invest time, money, and hope into treatments that simply don't work, leaving you stuck in a cycle of disappointment and despair. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXZoCMUQgck Parts 2 and 3 include video content (starting at 40:00) In this episode, you will be able to: Discover how genetic testing can reveal your susceptibility to addiction and other system dysregulation and empower you to make informed choices for a healthier life. Understand the importance of exploring your genetic and family history in adoption to gain crucial insights into your potential health risks and make proactive decisions. Uncover the intricate connection between neurotransmitters and genetic variations in addiction and mental health, providing a new perspective on the underlying causes and potential solutions. Explore how personalized protocols tailored to your unique DNA can revolutionize your mental health and addiction recovery journey, unlocking a pathway to lasting transformation. Learn about the transformative power of addressing genetic imbalances through targeted interventions, offering hope and new possibilities for improved mental well-being and overcoming addiction. Hear (and see!) a real-life example of an adoptee going through the genetic testing. Find out the results that Joey received from his test and the customized protocol that was prescribed afterwards. ===============  

CW/TW: Episode includes discussion of substance use and death by accidental fentanyl overdose. Heather Ross is a mother who was willing to do whatever it took to have a healthy relationship with her daughter who struggled with Substance Use Disorder.  She is a Family Recovery Coach who is CRAFT trained, Invitation to Change Certified, and hosts the popular podcast Living With Your Child's Addiction. Supporting her daughter taught her to focus on their similarities instead of their differences, be present as a mother, and love her daughter unconditionally for the 21 short years she had on this earth. After her daughter lost her life to a fentanyl overdose, Heather became even more dedicated to helping families heal.  She helps her clients create peace of mind, space for change, and loving connections in their families.    When Heather is not helping other parents she enjoys spending time in nature with her dogs, going to sound baths on the beach, traveling, and creating beautiful memories with friends and family.  Connect with Heather: The Living With Your Child's Addiction podcast: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/podcast-2/ Website https://heatherrosscoaching.com/ Free Invitation to Change Support group (it's in progress but you can join at any time): https://heatherrosscoaching.com/invitation-to-change-group/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching Free Guide https://heatherrosscoaching.com/perspective-about-enabling/  ____________________________ The ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond the Shadow of Doubt™⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is a proud member of the Dialogue Podcast Network found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DialogueJournal.com/podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Part of the Dialogue Journal, the Dialogue Podcast Network was founded by Eugene England, a Mormon writer, teacher and scholar. “My faith encourages my curiosity and awe,” Gene wrote in the very first issue of the journal. “It thrusts me out into relationship with all creation” and “encourages me to enter into dialogue.” My hope is that this podcast is an extension of his vision. Hopeful Spaces is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dallas Hope Charities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ component of Hopeful Discussions, which is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA. Hopeful Spaces is a monthly parent support group facilitated by Meagan Skidmore Coaching. To join Hopeful Spaces is free; send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chc@dallashopecharities.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  If you are ready to get the care and attention you deserve through 1:1 coaching I invite you to reach out. Send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠meaganskidmorecoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where you can subscribe to get my free Pronouns 101 guide and download my free 20+ page LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for families.  Please help the podcast grow by following, leaving a 5 star review on Spotify or Apple podcasts and sharing with friends.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to enter the PODCAST GIVEAWAY by July 31, 2023. Share it with a friend; if your friend's name is drawn you BOTH WIN.

Listen to this episode if you have ever loved someone who has struggled with substances. Heather Ross, the host of the Living With Your Child’s Addiction Podcast joins the show. Heather is a CRAFT trained mother of a child who struggled with addiction and a Certified Parent Support Coach. CRAFT is a system for helping friends and family members change the way that they interact with someone they love who is drinking or using drugs too much. We talk about: Heather’s experience with her daughter who had substance use disorder How Heather healed her relationship with her daughter How you can help someone who is struggling Why your own self-care isn’t selfish What CRAFT

In this episode:Heather's storyHaving a child struggle with addictionApproaching your loved one with compassion rather than controlHow to establish healthy boundaries and practice self-careThe importance of languageShame and stigmaResources for loved onesHeather Ross is a mother who was willing to do whatever it took to have a healthy relationship with her daughter who struggled with Substance Use Disorder.  She is a family recovery coach who is CRAFT trained and Invitation to Change Certified.Supporting her daughter taught her to focus on their similarities instead of their differences, be present as a mother, and love her daughter unconditionally for the 21 short years she had on this earth. After her daughter lost her life to a fentanyl overdose, Heather became even more dedicated to helping families heal.  Her clients call her an expert at helping them create peace of mind, space for change, and loving connection in their families. In addition to being a parent support coach Heather has over 20 years of experience in the recovery community and hosts the Living With Your Child's Addiction Podcast.When Heather is not helping other parents she enjoys spending time in nature with her dogs, going to sound baths on the beach, traveling, and having experiences with friends and family that create beautiful memories. See links below to connect with Heather and learn more about her work:The Living With Your Child's Addiction podcast: https://anchor.fm/heather-ross9/episodesFree Invitation to Change Support group (it's in progress but you can join at any time): https://heatherrosscoaching.com/invitation-to-change-group/IG: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching__For free resources, group and 1:1 coaching to support your sober journey, visit sunandmoonsoberliving.com and follow @sunandmoon.soberliving on Instagram.Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

This podcast episode is a conversation with Heather Ross, host of the popular Living With Your Child's Addiction podcast, trained in CRAFT, and certified  ITC parent coach. We discuss how CRAFT (community reinforcement and family training) and Invitation to Change models support your loved one (and yourself) struggling with substance use disorder. The CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) program is a non-confrontational, evidence-based intervention for helping families affected by addiction. It helps individuals develop effective strategies for helping a loved one struggling with substance use disorder seek treatment and cope.The invitation to Change program is based on an approach by the Center for Motivation and Change that combines the evidence-based protocol of Community Reinforcement And Family Training (CRAFT) with Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Invitation to Change provides perspectives and skills to help you encourage your loved one toward recovery while increasing your own well-being.   About Heather: Heather Ross is a mother willing to do whatever it took to have a healthy relationship with her daughter, who struggled with Substance Use Disorder. She is a family recovery coach who is CRAFT trained and Invitation to Change Certified.Supporting her daughter taught her to focus on their similarities instead of their differences, be present as a mother, and love her daughter unconditionally for the 21 short years she had on this earth. After her daughter lost her life to a fentanyl overdose, Heather became even more dedicated to helping families heal. Her clients call her an expert at helping them create peace of mind, space for change, and loving connection in their families.In addition to being a parent support coach, Heather has over 20 years of experience in the recovery community and hosts the Living With Your Child's Addiction Podcast.When Heather is not helping other parents, she enjoys spending time in nature with her dogs, going to sound baths on the beach, traveling, and having experiences with friends and family that create beautiful memories.Links for this episode:Free Invitation to Change Support group (it's in progress but you can join at any time)You can learn more about Heather's services here. Find Heather on Instagram and Facebook. Check out the Living with Your Child's Addiction podcast. Learn more about Invitation to Change. Read Beyond Addiction: How science and kindness help people change.Support the showPlease share your voice with us! We would love to hear from you! Record a voice message here. Send us a comment here.Apply to be a guest on this podcast here. Would you like to share your work with the Conscious Mental Health Community ? We offer both paid and free sponsorship opportunities. To apply click here.

In this episode I speak with coach Heather Ross about grief around the holidays. She shares some of her own experience grieving for her own daughter this first Christmas without her and gives advices to families who love somebody who is actively using drugs. This is a must watch for anybody grieving this holiday season and anybody who loves somebody addicted to a substance.  If you want to reach out to Heather for support or join her virtual grief group, click on the links below.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-with-addiction/id1543141299?i=1000554872885https://heatherrosscoaching.com/

I'm speaking with my personal coach, Heather Ross, about the self-care practices she relies on to process grief. Last year, Heather lost her daughter, Helanna, to a fentynal overdose. Heather shares the evidence-based approach to addiction and recovery that allowed her to extend unconditional love to both herself and her daughter while she was still alive so that she has no regrets about the past. This touching interview will resonate with anyone who has struggled with grief and/or addiction, or loves someone who does.  Heather's website is https://heatherrosscoaching.com. Find Heather's podcast: Living with your child's addiction. Get resources and freebies for recovery: recoverwithcolleen.com/freebies Register for 10 Days to Spontaneous Sobriety. Click here to join my private Facebook group Recover with Colleen Follow me on Instagram Recover with Colleen

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“I've had the experience of sitting zazen and just watching the dust bunnies blow around and thinking ‘this is great…' It feels ordinary, and exciting, because only good can can come out of that sense of boring - showing up and hanging out without a lot of expectations.” - Heather Ross   In our ongoing series where brave sangha members bring us the story of what they're doing and why they're  here, Heather takes the hot seat to tell us all about ambition and being special, wanting to be special, the beauty of boredom, and the quest for the coolest Zen center that led (for better or for worse) to us, the most avowedly disappointing place in LA. What makes some people stick around for a practice predicated on disappointment, when the normal reaction would be to go find the fun? Is the pursuit of special the dominant religion in our culture? What exactly is the beauty of boredom?? Find out here!

Show Notes:01:01 - Salt Lake City, Utah1:14 - Shih tzu1:15 - Bichon Frisé1:39 - Pacific Northwest1:41 - California1:46 - Dachshund 2:41 - Flickr3:37 - Sewtopia event in Atlanta4:24 - Utah4:26 - California4:30 - FaceTime calls4:31, 4:33 and 4:35 Marco Polo4:39 - WhatsApp4:55 - Marco Polo4:55 - FaceTime6:25 - Modern Quilt Guild6:35 - QuiltCon 6:36 - Austin6:41 and 6:43 - Sew downs6:48 - Modern Quilt Guild6:50 - Sew downs6:54 - QuiltCon 7:35 - Sew downs7:48 - Modern Quilt Guild8:40 - ADHD10:42, 10:49 and 10:52 - Flickr10:53 - Yahoo11:00 - Facebook groups11:09 - Denise Schmidt11:11 - Tula Pink11:21 and 11:32 - DSLR11:37 and 11:59 - Flickr17:10 - Facetime 17:29 - QuiltCon22:58 - Kona Cotton 24:02 - Orlando, Florida Sewtopia retreat25:30 - Wisconsin26:11 and 26:16 - Sewtopia Clubs26:24 - Milwaukee26:26, 26:31, 26:37, 26:48, 26:50 and 27:02 - Tara Faughnan27:36 and 28:09 - Sewtopia Color Collective Club28:42 - Kona Cotton 28:55 - Sewtopia Color Collective Club28:56 - Sewtopia Clubs29:02 - Sewtopia Kona 100 Club29:09 - Tara Faughnan29:14 and 29:16 - Karen Lewis29:21 - Wonderfil29:29 - Annabel Lowe Wrigley29:32 and 29:41 - Ruby & Bee solids by Windham Fabrics 29:44 - Sewtopia Kona 100 Club30:18 and 31:23 - Lo-fi music 30:34 - Virtual store tour of Sewtopia 31:28 - Doritos, Ranch flavor 31:31 - Key lime popcorn at Trader Joe's31:40 - Log cabin quilt block31:50 and 31:53 - Kona Cotton 31:55 - Kona Cotton in acid lime31:56 - Kona Cotton in orangeade32:38 and 32:46 - Robert Kaufman32:42 and 32:48 - Ruby Star Society 32:55 - Heather Ross32:56 - Windham Fabrics 32:58 - Heather Ross's upcoming collection, Country Mouse for Windham Fabrics33:11 - QuiltCon 33:34 - Hera marker33:38 - Sewtopia Club33:42 and 33:50 - Sewtopia Color Collective Club33:52 - Sewtopia Wovens Club34:10 and 34:12 - Denver Sewtopia retreat34:20, 34:22 and 34:35 - Milwaukee34:27 and 34:31 - Chicago35:16 - Lindsay of Pen and Paper Patterns (@penandpaperpatterns)35:39 and 35:41 - Tara Faughnan (@tarafaughnan)35:58 - Jacquie Gering (@jacquietps)36:24 - Pink and Hank (@pinkandhank)36:30 - Flat lays36:47 - Anna Graham of Noodle Head (@noodlehead531)37:09 - Alexandria, Virginia 37:10 - Palm Springs37:15 - Sewtopia Color Collective Club37:20 - Jolly Darlings by Ruby Star Society Follow Sewtopia:Instagram - @sewtopiahttps://www.sewtopia.com/Follow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko

In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Nicole Miller, a certified drug and alcohol counselor and coach from Oregon who teaches addiction pharmacology at Portland Community College. Even though she's very knowledgeable about all kinds of drugs, I brought her onto Safe Home Podcast to help us focus on fentanyl. It's such a dangerous drug, and deaths from fentanyl poisoning have skyrocketed in just the last 2 or 3 years. Our family really wants to raise awareness about fentanyl, so Nicole will help us all understand the risks and what we can all do to prevent deaths caused by fentanyl. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Helanna Johnson, our life coach Heather Ross's daughter who died in December 2021 from fentanyl poisoning. ===============

In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Nicole Miller, a certified drug and alcohol counselor and coach from Oregon who teaches addiction pharmacology at Portland Community College. Even though she's very knowledgeable about all kinds of drugs, I brought her onto Safe Home Podcast to help us focus on fentanyl. It's such a dangerous drug, and deaths from fentanyl poisoning have skyrocketed in just the last 2 or 3 years. Our family really wants to raise awareness about fentanyl, so Nicole will help us all understand the risks and what we can all do to prevent deaths caused by fentanyl. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Helanna Johnson, our life coach Heather Ross's daughter who died in December 2021 from fentanyl poisoning. ===============

Heather Ross is a woman whose story is full of heartbreak, healing, love and a call for change. Heather's daughter struggled with substance addiction and at first Heather couldn't navigate how to support her but she realisation that healing, for both herself and her daughter, had to start with love. When Heather could separate her daughter from her addiction, she could then transform her own life and the relationship she had with her daughter. Now she's advocating that we can all love on a whole new level. Be Inspired xo

It is in Jessica's heart and vision for this podcast to spend more time shedding light on today's topic of mental health, addiction and shame. Having a sick kid and having a kid struggling with addiction are both hard on families but one carries a lot of extra societal judgment. Both families need and deserve community, understanding and support though the shame associated with addiction can drive some parents into isolation. Today Jessica interviews Heather Ross, a mother who was willing to do whatever it took to have a relationship with her daughter who struggled with addiction. Supporting her daughter taught her to focus on their similarities instead of their differences, be present as a mother, and love her daughter unconditionally for the 21 short years she had on this earth. After her daughter lost her life to fentanyl poisoning last year, Heather became even more dedicated to helping families heal. Her clients call her an expert at teaching them how to create peace of mind, space for change, and loving connection in their families. In addition to being a parent support coach Heather has over 20 years of experience in the recovery community, hosts the Living With Addiction Podcast, is a peer parent with the online parent support community Other Parents Like Me, and a CRAFT practitioner.   Other Parents Like Me, LLC (OPLM) is an online membership-based platform for parents and caregivers of teens struggling with substance use and mental health issues. OPLM's virtual community is designed to create a safe space with the access and support parents need as they move from crisis to healing. For more information on OPLM visit here. Contact Heather about coaching here.Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-for-profit organization based in the USA. The heart of We Are Brave Together is to strengthen, encourage, inspire and validate all moms of children with disabilities and other needs in their unique journeys. JOIN the international community of We Are Brave Together here.Donate to our Retreats and Respite Scholarships here.Donate to keep this podcast going here.Can't get enough of the Brave Together Podcast?Follow our Instagram Page @wearebravetogether or on Facebook.Feel free to contact Jessica Patay via email: jpatay@wearebravetogether.orgIf you have any topic requests or if you would like to share a story, leave us a message here.Please leave a review and rating today! We thank you in advance!

This week's episode is very special because #1 Joey is with us for this one. And #2: It's going to be a 3-way conversation with me, Joey, and our life coach Heather Ross. If you've listened to any of our episodes, you've probably heard me mention her, or you might have heard one of her 2 episodes we've already published - #10 and #34. In this Safe Home episode, we will be talking about how the CRAFT method has helped our family, and you'll hear from both sides - the parents' side and the teen's side. CRAFT is an acronym that stands for Community Reinforcement and Family Training. This is the approach that is scientifically proven to get more people into recovery than the old-fashioned approaches like tough love and interventions. The basis of CRAFT is the positive rewards that the loved one heaps on the addicted person when they are doing favorable behaviors. A key concept in CRAFT is that the relationship is more important than their sobriety. This method shifted our family so much that I credit it to keeping our son alive for these past few years. I'm very excited to share some details of the CRAFT approach with you. =============== RESOURCES: Heather's information: Website: HeatherRossCoaching.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-with-your-childs-addiction/id1543141299 Other resources mentioned in this episode: Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change: https://motivationandchange.com/family-services/resources-for-families/ The CRAFT Approach: https://drugfree.org/article/craft-approach-encouraging-healthy-constructive-positive-changes-family/ Never Use Alone: https://neverusealone.com/ or 800-484-3731 How to get free Narcan: https://www.goodrx.com/naloxone/narcan-naloxone-at-home-free Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and Beth Syverson Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson www.SafeHomeFamilies.com TIME STAMPS: 3:30 Overview of Joey's struggles 6:40 Joey's new job has helped stabilize him 7:40 Alternative healing we've found to be helpful 11:32 How Heather and CRAFT helped save our family 16:24 Putting our kids under the microscope 19:29 Addiction causes hiding and masking 21:20 Changing the conversation with our addicted loved one 23:28 What Joey and Helanna received from substances 27:04 The goal is CONNECTION, not sobriety 33:25 Why some parents have trouble with the CRAFT Method 36:30 Sliding through life pre-crisis, asleep at the wheel 39:08 What our kids want from us 41:16 Enabling, Narcan, “rock bottom,” and stigma --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

This week's episode is very special because #1 Joey is with us for this one.  And #2: It's going to be a 3-way conversation with me, Joey, and our life coach Heather Ross. If you've listened to any of our episodes, you've probably heard me mention her, or you might have heard one of her 2 episodes we've already published - #10 and #34. In this Safe Home episode, we will be talking about how the CRAFT method has helped our family, and you'll hear from both sides - the parents' side and the teen's side.  CRAFT is an acronym that stands for Community Reinforcement and Family Training. This is the approach that is scientifically proven to get more people into recovery than the old-fashioned approaches like tough love and interventions. The basis of CRAFT is the positive rewards that the loved one heaps on the addicted person when they are doing favorable behaviors. A key concept in CRAFT is that the relationship is more important than their sobriety. This method shifted our family so much that I credit it to keeping our son alive for these past few years. I'm very excited to share some details of the CRAFT approach with you. =============== RESOURCES: Heather's information: Website: HeatherRossCoaching.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-with-your-childs-addiction/id1543141299 Other resources mentioned in this episode: Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change: https://motivationandchange.com/family-services/resources-for-families/ The CRAFT Approach: https://drugfree.org/article/craft-approach-encouraging-healthy-constructive-positive-changes-family/ Never Use Alone: https://neverusealone.com/ or 800-484-3731 How to get free Narcan: https://www.goodrx.com/naloxone/narcan-naloxone-at-home-free  Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and Beth Syverson Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson www.SafeHomeFamilies.com TIME STAMPS: 3:30 Overview of Joey's struggles 6:40 Joey's new job has helped stabilize him 7:40 Alternative healing we've found to be helpful 11:32 How Heather and CRAFT helped save our family 16:24 Putting our kids under the microscope 19:29 Addiction causes hiding and masking 21:20 Changing the conversation with our addicted loved one 23:28 What Joey and Helanna received from substances 27:04 The goal is CONNECTION, not sobriety 33:25 Why some parents have trouble with the CRAFT Method 36:30 Sliding through life pre-crisis, asleep at the wheel 39:08 What our kids want from us 41:16 Enabling, Narcan, “rock bottom,” and stigma --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

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In this episode I speak to Heather Ross who is a mother who was willing to do whatever it took to have a relationship with her daughter who struggled with addiction.  Whatever it took turned out to be a gift for her.  Supporting her daughter taught her to focus on their similarities instead of their differences, be present as a mother, and love her daughter unconditionally for the 21 short years she had on this earth. After her daughter lost her life to fentanyl poisoning last year, Heather became even more dedicated to helping families heal.  Her clients call her an expert at teaching them how to create peace of mind, space for change, and loving connection in their families.   In addition to being a parent support coach Heather has over 20 years of experience in the recovery community, hosts the Living With Addiction Podcast, and is a CRAFT practitioner.  If you want to reach out to Heather or work with her, you will find her contact links below.https://heatherrosscoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching/Living With Addiction Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-with-addiction/id1543141299

In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Pam Lanhart. She's the Director of the Minnesota based non-profit organization “Thrive Family Recovery Resources” that she started in 2016 to help families with addicted loved ones. She's a certified recovery coach, peer specialist, speaker, author, and advocate for those dealing with substance use disorder - and their families.. She has a book and a FB page called “Praying Our Loved One Home” that our Christian audience members will especially love. She recently lost her young adult son Jake to the disease of addiction, but like our dear friend Heather Ross, she is forging ahead, more determined than ever to help families so they can help their struggling teens and young adults who are battling with addiction. Pam subscribes, as I do, to the CRAFT approach of treating our addicted loved ones with unconditional love and positive regard, no matter where they are in their sobriety. RESOURCES: Pam's information: Thrive Family Recovery Resources: https://thrivefamilyrecoveryresources.org/ Praying Our Loved One Home Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prayingourlovedonehome Praying Our Loved One Home Blog: https://pamlanhart.com/praying-our-loved-one-home Praying Our Loved One Home Book: https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Our-Loved-One-Home/dp/B07NWZZS16 Pam's coaching website: https://pamlanhart.com/ Wild Hearts Adventures: https://www.wildheartsadventures.org/ Thrive! Family Addiction Support informed by CRAFT and Invitation to Change Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThriveFamilySupport Other resources mentioned in this episode: The First Day film: https://thefirstdayfilm.com/ Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child by Ross W. Greene, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Human-Beings-Collaborative-Partnership/dp/1476723761 The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute: https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Peace-Resolving-Heart-Conflict/dp/0369343972/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660195659&sr=1-1 Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Braving-Wilderness-Quest-Belonging-Courage/dp/0812985818/ref=monarch_sidesheet Motivational Interviewing: https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-Conversations-Resilience/dp/B08PW4Q284 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

OfSubstance.EventBrite.com - 9/10 In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Pam Lanhart. She's the Director of the Minnesota based non-profit organization “Thrive Family Recovery Resources” that she started in 2016 to help families with addicted loved ones. She's a certified recovery coach, peer specialist, speaker, author, and advocate for those dealing with substance use disorder - and their families.. She has a book and a FB page called “Praying Our Loved One Home” that our Christian audience members will especially love. She recently lost her young adult son Jake to the disease of addiction, but like our dear friend Heather Ross, she is forging ahead, more determined than ever to help families so they can help their struggling teens and young adults who are battling with addiction. Pam subscribes, as I do, to the CRAFT approach of treating our addicted loved ones with unconditional love and positive regard, no matter where they are in their sobriety. RESOURCES: Pam's information: Thrive Family Recovery Resources: https://thrivefamilyrecoveryresources.org/ Praying Our Loved One Home Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/prayingourlovedonehome Praying Our Loved One Home Blog: https://pamlanhart.com/praying-our-loved-one-home Praying Our Loved One Home Book: https://www.amazon.com/Praying-Our-Loved-One-Home/dp/B07NWZZS16 Pam's coaching website: https://pamlanhart.com/ Wild Hearts Adventures: https://www.wildheartsadventures.org/ Thrive! Family Addiction Support informed by CRAFT and Invitation to Change Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThriveFamilySupport Other resources mentioned in this episode: The First Day film: https://thefirstdayfilm.com/ Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child by Ross W. Greene, PhD: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Human-Beings-Collaborative-Partnership/dp/1476723761 The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by The Arbinger Institute: https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Peace-Resolving-Heart-Conflict/dp/0369343972/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1660195659&sr=1-1 Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Braving-Wilderness-Quest-Belonging-Courage/dp/0812985818/ref=monarch_sidesheet Motivational Interviewing: https://motivationalinterviewing.org/understanding-motivational-interviewing What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-Conversations-Resilience/dp/B08PW4Q284 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Yvette Harpootian, a certified life coach from Rhode Island who is passionate about helping women get out of overwhelm, get more done, and release anxiety and self-sacrifice in order to feel better. I thought her message would be welcome here on Safe Home Podcast since many in our audience are parents of adolescents. I know when Joey was in crisis mode, I almost completely lost myself for a while there, before I got connected with Heather Ross, OUR life coach, who BTW went to the same coaching school as Yvette. In this episode, you will receive practical tools from Yvette that you can put into practice right away. ===============

Movies & Conversations with Alex Kaplan from Of Substance Saturday, September 10, 10am PST OfSubstance.Eventbrite.com  =============== In this week's Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Yvette Harpootian, a certified life coach from Rhode Island who is passionate about helping women get out of overwhelm, get more done, and release anxiety and self-sacrifice in order to feel better. I thought her message would be welcome here on Safe Home Podcast since many in our audience are parents of adolescents. I know when Joey was in crisis mode, I almost completely lost myself for a while there, before I got connected with Heather Ross, OUR life coach, who BTW went to the same coaching school as Yvette. In this episode, you will receive practical tools from Yvette that you can put into practice right away. ===============

Mark recounts Carrie Fischer's fierce defense of her friend, Heather Ross, against a Sony Movie Producer.

Show Notes:0:50 - Minnesota, California 0:53 - Utah1:05 - Mindy's plant collection we saw during the recording2:10 - Phil the monstera plant 1:41 and 2:11 - Monstera 6:01 – Custom work quilting6:24 and 6:42 – Quilter's Lodge6:46 – Kaitlyn of Knot and Thread Quilting7:00 - Quilter's Lodge7:32 – Crohn's disease7:37 – Autoimmune diseases 7:51 – Kaitlyn of Knot and Thread Quilting11:00 – Coveralls12:15 - Crohn's disease16:27 – Selvedge16:36 – Batting18:26 – Facing binding18:53 – Edge to edge longarm quilting18:54 – Custom longarm quilting19:20 – Pantograph20:06 – Custom longarm quilting20:59 – Mindy's client's hand applique project with custom longarm quilting21:13 – Hand applique21:17 – Applique22:08 – Edge-to-edge quilting22:12 – Custom longarm quilting26:11 – Franken-batting28:08 – M&M's28:14 – Irish Chain quilt blocks28:33 and 28:49 – Pantograph29:10 – Monstera Leaf pantograph29:36 - Baptist Fan pantograph30:01 – Leisha Kaye of Quilting It30:23 – Low- and high-density pantographs30:46 – Heather Ross fabrics from Cass at Nova Quilts30:54 – Sewtopia31:00 – QuiltCon31:03 – Sewtopia31:28 – Gammill Classic 231:35 – Signature thread31:38 – Omni quilting thread31:39 – Baby Lock31:40 – Aurifil Thread31:50 – Nesting33:35 – Keyana of Collective Quilts (listen to episode 14 to learn more about her and her work)33:37 – Cass at Nova Quilts33:34 – Maechen Marie of Maechen Quilts (listen to episode 33 to learn more about her and her work)33.50 – Devon of Miss Make34:00 – Devon of Miss Make's new quilt that Mindy quilted34:21 – Double Irish Chain Quilt by Penelope Handmade34:28 – Penelope Handmade's heritage series37:46 – T-shirt quiltsFollow Mindy:Instagram - @wildphilquiltingwww.wildphilquilting.comFollow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko

In this week's episode, Beth interviews her parent coach, Heather Ross, who recently lost her daughter to fentanyl poisoning. Clips of Heather's previous podcast episodes with her daughter are heard throughout this episode. RESOURCES: How to find Heather: Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/ Heather's Living With Addiction podcast: https://anchor.fm/heather-ross9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/ Other Resources: Other Parents Like Me - https://www.facebook.com/other.parents.like.me Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling =============== Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and Beth Syverson Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson Email questions or comments to Safe Home at SafeHomePodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Support Safe Home on Patreon =============== TIME STAMPS: 1:35 Clip #1 with Heather & Helanna from Sept. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 2:49 Heather is driven to continue helping other families 4:40 Helanna's childhood and background 7:35 Clip #2 with Heather & Helanna from Sept. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 13:55 Similarities between Heather and Helanna wanting to numb out 14:30 Clip #3 with Heather & Helanna from Sept. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 15:13 People pleasing and masking 32:09 Helanna's rehabs and relapses 33:50 Clip #5 with Heather & Helanna from Oct. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 35:40 Helanna's last few days 37:41 Details about fentanyl 39:26 Getting “that phone call” 45:31 How Heather has stayed sane since her daughter's death 50:40 Clip #6 with Heather & Helanna from Oct. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 52:00 What Heather wishes she would've done differently 56:17 Destigmatizing addiction --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

In this week's episode, Beth interviews her parent coach, Heather Ross, who recently lost her daughter to fentanyl poisoning. Clips of Heather's previous podcast episodes with her daughter are heard throughout this episode. RESOURCES: How to find Heather: Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/ Heather's Living With Addiction podcast: https://anchor.fm/heather-ross9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/ Other Resources: Other Parents Like Me -  https://www.facebook.com/other.parents.like.me Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling =============== Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and Beth Syverson Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson Email questions or comments to Safe Home at SafeHomePodcast@gmail.com Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Support Safe Home on Patreon =============== TIME STAMPS: 1:35 Clip #1 with Heather & Helanna from Sept. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 2:49 Heather is driven to continue helping other families 4:40 Helanna's childhood and background 7:35 Clip #2 with Heather & Helanna from Sept. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 13:55 Similarities between Heather and Helanna wanting to numb out 14:30 Clip #3 with Heather & Helanna from Sept. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 15:13 People pleasing and masking 32:09 Helanna's rehabs and relapses 33:50 Clip #5 with Heather & Helanna from Oct. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 35:40 Helanna's last few days 37:41 Details about fentanyl 39:26 Getting “that phone call” 45:31 How Heather has stayed sane since her daughter's death 50:40 Clip #6 with Heather & Helanna from Oct. 2021 Living with Addiction podcast 52:00 What Heather wishes she would've done differently 56:17 Destigmatizing addiction     --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/safe-home-podcast/message

STRUGGLE WELL: Thriving in the Chaos of Addiction with Heather Ross IN THIS EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: ____________   STRUGGLE WELL: Thriving in the Chaos of Addiction with Heather Ross We discuss the power of seeing struggle from a new lens. Discover how to struggle well and even potentially thrive in the chaos of addiction.  You can reach Heather at https://heatherrosscoaching.com. Connect with the Saving You is Killing Me: Loving Someone with an Addiction community here:  https://linktr.ee/SYKM Connect with us!! JOIN A MEETING   The Tap Back Into Your Power Resource, Support, and Network!  Has someone else's problem become your problem? Is loving someone with an addiction leaving you feeling broken, exhausted, and repeatedly disappointed?  It hurts when you love someone who drinks too much or suffers from an addiction. Life is not normal. You may feel alone, but you are not unique in your pain or dilemma. Nor are you isolated in this situation. Saving You Is Killing Me is a helpful guide to light a darkened path. Regardless of the struggle, you are in, loving someone with an addiction is emotionally, psychologically, and physically draining. You must understand that nobody deserves to suffer - you have the right to live a peaceful and fulfilled life that is full of love! You can, and you will find happiness again! Your journey starts by taking back your power and shifting the focus back onto you! With compassion and grace, a positive psychology practitioner and the author of Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With An Addiction, Andrea Seydel offers support by sharing her personal experiences and the knowledge she used to help navigate the wreckage of her struggle. She exposes the tremendous power of how our relationships can both hurt us and allow us to heal. Trauma is a fact of life, and navigating the turmoil from loving someone with an addiction can be extremely challenging. Saving You Is Killing Me offers new hope for reclaiming your life. Seydel offers insight and learning opportunities for self-healing, recovery, and resilience that foster an empowering way of life. For more support, information, or to share your story of strength, head over the website:  www.savingyouiskillingme.com Join us in the private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/savingyouiskillingme Grab Your Copy of the Saving You Is Killing Me: Loving Someone With an Addiction Book:       

We wrap up the topic of CLARITY with a tool I learned from an amazing coach, Heather Ross of the Living with Addiction podcast. It is a simple framework for deciding what we want to keep doing, being, or having, and what we want to stop doing, being, or having, and what we want to start doing, being, or having to create the life we desire most. It elegantly points out what we have accomplished and opens us up to choose with intention for the future. I hope you try this one out in your journal. You may be surprised at the clarity it brings for you. 

Hello Beautifuls!Mel & Kel are continuing their series on How to Finish Strong. The year is coming to a close, and they want you to take a look backward at the past 12 months. Awareness is key! Learning new concepts helps us succeed and thrive too. Join these girlfriends today as they discuss life and lessons they're learning and want to share with you.After finishing The Gap and the Gain (Sullivan & Hardy), Mel was left with the "mental subtraction" concept. Kel's not a fan, but let's see what you think. Wondering what to get Mel & Kel for Christmas?! There are 4 things on their list. 

Two moms talk about how they've managed their own lives while trying to support their kids struggling with substances. Beth chats with Heather Ross, who was her and Jan's parenting life coach last year, and who has an amazing podcast called Living With Addiction. ===============

Two moms talk about how they've managed their own lives while trying to support their kids struggling with substances. Beth chats with Heather Ross, who was her and Jan's parenting life coach last year, and who has an amazing podcast called Living With Addiction. ===============

Del Close was an early member of the Compass Player (later Second City), an early proponent of “Yes, and” improv method, the “Harold” longform improv format, and an unironic “guru” of almost every major comedy player who came out of Chicago into Saturday Night Live into your favorite comedies of the last 40 years. Yet, why isn't he known to many, or all, and why do those who did knew him personally describe him as a “madman”? On this episode is Heather Ross, director and co-writer of the new Close documentary For Madmen Only, along with her co-producer and -editor George Mandl, and former Chicago improv student Dustin Levell. We discuss: - How Ross's doc work with women in Chicago kept her hearing stories about this “Close guy with a needle hanging out of his arm” who trained all her favorite comedians; - the closest Close had to an autobiography, the late-'80s pre-Vertigo comic Wasteland, and how its visual narrative contributed to the doc; - his degree of shock-seeking and self-mythologizing; - and why Chicago improvers from Mike Myers to Bill Murray have wanted to make a biopic out of Close's life; Also: - The difference between the ‘60s San Franciscan Harold versus the “Teaching” Harold; - the influence of the book Close's tri-authored book "Truth in Comedy" and its profound wisdom, both personally and artistically; - the ambivalent nature of being a great “guru” and having one's students surpass in levels of fame; - and why the 4-20% of genuine good improv is ephemerally like the being around your funniest friends at the lunch table in high school — you had to be there, and it can never be recreated. Heather Ross is an Emmy-Ward winning documentarian for her film "Girls on the the Wall," along with producing on the genealogy series "Who Do You Think You Are." She also directed several shorts in the “It Gets Better” series of advocacy films. George Mandl is a film editor based out of Los Angeles. He and his work can be found at his website. https://www.georgemandl.com Dustin Levell is a Chicago-based comedy writer, performer, and stage director who trained at Second City and Improv Olympic. "For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close" is currently available to rent or buy on VOD. And, also, on Kanopy. https://www.kanopy.com/product/madmen-only

This is a raw debriefing by Jan and Beth about Joey's relapse that happened earlier that day. Joey moved back to his dad's house in order to use substances again. He gave Jan and Beth his blessing (before his relapse) to continue the podcast and to talk about how relapse is a very common part of recovery. ===============

This is a raw debriefing by Jan and Beth about Joey's relapse that happened earlier that day. Joey moved back to his dad's house in order to use substances again. He gave Jan and Beth his blessing (before his relapse) to continue the podcast and to talk about how relapse is a very common part of recovery.  ===============

Welcome to this week's episode of the StephUp Podcast! Thank you for your support and for coming back each week to listen. This episode features special guest Heather Ross of Heather Ross Coaching.Steph and Heather begin their conversation by talking about Heather's background. She is a life coach who mainly works with parents who have children struggling with addiction. She got into this field because she has a daughter who struggles with addiction. Before life coaching, Heather was unsure of how to help and manage her daughter's addiction and do what she felt what right for her. She felt like she was doing everything wrong and just suffering in silence. After finally figuring out what worked for her as a mother and what worked best for her daughter, she felt compelled to share this information with others. “I felt that although I may not be able to help my daughter, I could help other kids by helping their parents.”Heather initially thought that by being a perfect parent, she could prevent her daughter from being anything but successful (and she always was a good kid), but when addiction took over, Heather blamed herself. And this is how a lot of parents feel. A lot of time is spent trying to figure out what went wrong, which means there is no focus on the solution. Heather was finally able to bridge the gap between her and her daughter when she accepted that she had done the best job she could as a parent. Heather committed to learning as much about addiction as possible and having a good relationship with her daughter, no matter what stage of addiction or recovery she was in. Heather also realized that the more she open she was with others about what she was going through with her daughter, the more help and support she received, which really helped her heal.Steph and Heather talk about how there are other kinds of addictions besides drugs, such as food and television (which seem to be more acceptable) but regardless, there is still something deep inside us we are searching for which fuels this addiction. We can be very judgmental of other's addictions without realizing we have one ourselves. We need to stop focusing so much on the addiction and more on what the addiction is trying to show us.Over the years, certain kinds of addictions have increased, such as opioid addition, which is what her daughter struggled with. In Canada, marijuana is legal, but Heather doesn't necessarily feel that it will lead to a more serious addiction, any more than alcohol can. It just depends on the person and where they are in their life. Some people can handle substances and others can't. Steph talks about how when she was in high school in the 90's, things like anxiety and depression weren't as openly discussed as they are today. But kids in the 90's didn't have the same struggles and experiences, like with social media for example. Heather thinks that societal pressures today can negatively impact and fuel addictions in kids. Listen in to hear the rest of their great conversation and please remember to rate, subscribe, and share with your friends!Connect with Heather·       On her website·       On Instagram·       On Facebook·       Listen to her podcast, Living with AddictionFollow StephUp Podcast on Instagram and check out her website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bonus episode Kelly was a guest host for another podcast, Living With Addiction is a podcast with host Heather Ross who is also sharing support for families dealing with addiction.Being in a funk happens to all of us. We all have ups and downs, it's a 50/50 split. Sometimes it may feel like it's 100% of the time but trust us, it's not.Taking care of yourself needs to be a BIG part of your life and unfortunately, many of us don't take the time to do so.Here we will discuss some great ideas to help you deal with your funk and understand you are not alone.Don't forget to share this episode with a friend! That's the way we help one another live our best lives.If you love this episode (or any of our episodes) a review would be appreciated.Not sure how to leave a review? Watch this.How to Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewThat's it for now. 'Til next week, we'll see you on the socials!Have a question or comment? Feel free to contact us.themelandkelshow@gmail.comWEBSITE melandkelshow.comFACEBOOK @themelandkelshowINSTAGRAM @themelandkelshowInterested in joining any of Mel's writing courses? Connect with her here.MEL'S EMAIL melissa@writeonwebb.comMEL'S WEBSITE writeonwebb.comMEL'S FACEBOOK writeonwebbMEL'S INSTAGRAM @writeonwebbStruggling with your child's addiction and need support? Connect with Kel here.KEL'S EMAIL kelly@newdayfamilyrecovery.comKEL'S WEBSITE newdayfamilyrecovery.comKEL'S FACEBOOK newdayfamilyrecoveryKEL'S INSTAGRAM  @newdayfamilyrecovery

Documentary filmmaker Heather Ross , whose new project For Madmen Only: The Stories Of Del Close is newly available on VOD, celebrates Christopher Guest's  1996 feature Waiting For Guffman -- in which the actor and filmmaker recruited Fred Willard, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey, Bob Balaban and another half-dozen very funny people to make up a story about some amateur theater performers celebrating the sesquicentennial of a small Missouri town.  And once you've listened to this episode, you might want to check out Andy Kindler on Guest's earlier comedy The Big Picture.

Robert J. Ross currently serves as Chairman and CEO of Inasmuch Foundation which was founded by Edith Kinney Gaylord in 1982. After working as an attorney at McAfee & Taft, Bob left to work full-time with Inasmuch and has been there since 2003. He is a graduate of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School and Washington and Lee University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Ross is a member of too many boards to mention but a few of the notable ones are Board of Directors: Colorado College, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum, Oklahoma State Fair, John Rex Charter School, and OU Foundation. He is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO). Bob has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Gaylord family to better the lives of Oklahomans. He is a bright light and the ultimate cheerleader for our city. Bob is married to Heather Ross and has a daughter, Lilly, and a son, Frank. Welcome to Action City, Bob!

These days our weather apps come in handy. When we see rain is heading our way we can plan for it.Well, guess what? FORECAST ALERT! Negative emotions are heading our way too. Envy and jealousy will arrive on your doorstep. Are you ready?It takes deliberate effort. We must plan to prepare ourselves or our thoughts will flood us. In this week's INTERVIEW EDITION, Mel & Kel introduce Heather Ross. Heather knows all about unplanned emotions and deliberate redirection of thoughts. She does the work.Heather Ross is a certified Life Coach and the host of the Living With Addiction podcast.  She combines her experience with her own daughter's addiction, 20 years of experience in the recovery community, and her practical solution based program to support other parents.She helps them understand and take an empowered approach to their child's addiction,  repair their relationship with their child, and find their own peace of mind and happiness whether their child is sober or in active addition. Here's where you can find her.https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoachinghttps://heatherrosscoaching.com/If you love this episode or any of the episodes, your feedback and review would mean the world! Thank you for taking the time to give back. Not sure how to leave a review? Watch this. How to Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewThat's it for now. 'Til next week... we'll see you on the socials!EMAIL themelandkelshow@gmail.comWEBSITE melandkelshow.comFACEBOOK @themelandkelshowINSTAGRAM @themelandkelshowMEL'S EMAIL melissa@writeonwebb.comMEL'S WEBSITE writeonwebb.comMEL'S FACEBOOK writeonwebbMEL'S INSTAGRAM @writeonwebbKEL'S EMAIL kelly@newdayfamilyrecovery.comKEL'S WEBSITE newdayfamilyrecovery.comKEL'S FACEBOOK newdayfamilyrecoveryKEL'S INSTAGRAM  @newdayfamilyrecovery

Chances are addiction has touched your life in some way. A parent, a sibling, a friend, maybe even yourself. But when your child is struggling with addiction, what do you do? Many of us would want to help in any possible way we can, but we may be too close emotionally to know the best ways to do just that. Heather Ross is a certified life coach who works with parents that have a child struggling with addiction. She became a coach because she felt there weren't enough resources while dealing with her own daughter's addiction. She empowers parents to choose themselves and their happiness the way they want their addicted children to choose sobriety. Find her here: https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/ https://heatherrosscoaching.com/podcast-2/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theantikalehealthcoach/support

Thank you so much for joining us for episode 15. This episode was extremely powerful for us and we are very much looking forward to sharing it with you! This is a super important episode if you or someone you love is dealing with addiction, or if you would like to learn more about addiction. Heather has an amazing first-hand experience that you need to listen to. Thank you so much for all of the amazing ratings and reviews that you all have been leaving - this helps to get our podcast shown to more people and allow us to spread the message of acceptance even further! We are also so thankful for all of you who have joined Patreon and are helping to keep the show going! Did Heather's story resonate with you? Connect with her more and find support in her amazing resources! Her Website is: heatherrosscoaching.com Facebook : www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching Craving a little more content and fun stuff? Check out our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleisrealpodcast where you can get shout outs on the show, send in questions, great confidence and self-esteem, random love notes and even some amazing bloopers! Want to check out what else we are up to? You can find us in these places: www.facebook.com/wellnessonthefarm www.instagram.com/wellnessonthefarm www.youtube.com/wellnessonthefarm www.wellnessonthefarm.ca How Portugal has dealt with drug addiction: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/how-portugal-tackled-its-addiction-epidemic-to-become-a-world-model-1.5178848 Books that Kristen was inspired to read because of this episode: Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Habit-Being-Yourself-Create/dp/1401938094 The secret language of feelingshttps://www.amazon.com/Language-Feelings-Rational-Approach-Emotional/dp/0971229058 Thank you so much for listening! Kristen and Amanda --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/struggleisrealpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/struggleisrealpodcast/support