Safe Home Podcast

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Jeanette Matthew. She lives in North Yorkshire in the UK, and she is a certified coach who helps individuals and organizations transform their  uncertainty, overwhelm, and lack of clarity into goals, action plans, and confidence. Her specialty is helping people deal with anxiety. Jeanette has delivered workshops around the world offering psychological hacks to managing and preventing anxiety, and teaching people the mindset tools we can adopt preventatively to see every day triggers through a different lens.

In this episode, Jeanette gives plenty of practical tools to help our teens - and ourselves - manage anxiety.

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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

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Website: SafeHomeFamililes.com

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TIME STAMPS:

1:37 Jeanette’s career background

8:00 Coaching v therapy

13:40 What is causing anxiety for our teens?

17:31 Learning to release outcomes

18:35 Sense of permanency of one’s life choices

25:30 Jeanette’s favorite tool for anxiety - a simple question to ground you in the present moment

34:45 Mindfulness tools

44:25 Choices over one’s own behavior gives us autonomy

49:02 Getting active and getting outside for anxiety relief

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Tracy Struckman, an Indiana-based recovery coach who has 8 years of recovery from a destructive  heroin addiction. She now helps others who are struggling with addiction to find long-term recovery.  She is just completing her licensure to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she does online consulting and workshops for people who struggle with addiction as well as their families.

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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

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TIME STAMPS:

1:35 Tracy’s childhood and adolescence and background of her heroin addiction

3:35 The addiction process - alcohol→marijuana→then heroin

5:41 Fentanyl’s dangers and access to Narcan to prevent overdose deaths

10:19 Addiction as a symptom of an underlying problem

13:32 Tracy’s rock bottom

14:57 A chance of rehabilitation in the criminal justice system?

16:23 What happened to cause Tracy to become sober

19:00 Tracy’s parenting and Tracy’s parents

25:10 What Tracy wishes would have happened differently when she was a teen

27:30 What is a Recovery Coach?

31:23 How parents can shift their focus off their kids and onto themselves

33:27 How is Recovery Coaching structured logistically?

36:22 Parents, don’t blame yourself!

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Tamara Gabbard. She lives in the jungles of Costa Rica with her toddler Rubi-Jean. Tamara is a Copywriter and Content Marketing Strategist, and she also identifies as a Soul Consultant and Clairvoyant. She combines her skills in both the practical and spiritual realms to help people who are struggling to break through the overwhelm that life can bring when trying to make an impact on the world.

Like our son Joey, Tamara has done extensive personal research with psychedelics and other substances.  She’s 5 years sober now, but she uses some of the things she learned through her psychedelic trips to inform her work, especially finding the root causes of whatever obstacle people get stuck on.

Tamara’s story is pretty extraordinary. Even if you can’t relate to her exact experience, I know you will be inspired by her talk to dig a little deeper to help yourself and your struggling teen.

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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 [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Support Safe Home on Patreon

Website: http://SafeHomeFamilies.com

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TIME STAMPS:

1:37 Tamara’s chaotic childhood

5:08 Teenage experimenting (and then deep dive) with substances

7:33 Tamara’s clairvoyance

13:50 Psychedelics and trauma

20:08 Holding space for people

21:55 How Beth has been holding space for Joey and Tamara’s advice for parents

28:41 Teens using psychedelics (including vaping DMT)

34:07 Safer use of psychedelics

36:40 The planetary shift

39:15 Tamara’s role as a Soul Consoultant to overcome trauma and blocks

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with her long-time piano student, 19-year-old Taylor Cox. Taylor graduated from high school in 2021, and has had a year of pivoting, personal growth, and some common teenage challenges since then. She talks openly about her struggles in the hopes that her story will help other families with struggling teens at this tricky post-high school juncture. Listen through to the end and you’ll be rewarded with an original song performed by Taylor.

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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 [email protected] 

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Support Safe Home on Patreon: Patreon.com/SafeHome

www.SafeHomeFamilies.com

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TIME STAMPS

2:05 Taylor’s musical experience

4:18 Taylor’s other interested besides music

6:52 Taylor’s experience as a blind person

12:05 How to help blind people feel accepted and included

13:06 Taylor’s performing arts high school successes

16:51 Pivoting college plans

19:44 Independent living school

22:36 Bonehead teenage choices

23:40 Introduction of depression and anxiety

26:10 Therapy for everyone!

28:43 Tools Taylor learned through therapy

30:57 Taylor’s future plans

32:56 Taylor’s advice for parents of high school grads

38:33 Taylor’s performance of her song “Best of Me”

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Joey joins Beth to talk with Jason Wilson about the science and side effects of cannabis. Jason is a botanist, educator, author, and podcaster whose primary interest right now is cannabis. He studies the chemistry and microbiology of cannabis, and has unique expertise in quality management systems and regulatory compliance in the burgeoning cannabis growing industry. He published a science textbook “Curious About Cannabis” and has a podcast with the same name.

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Anonymous testing of substances: https://www.drugsdata.org/

CHS Genetic Testing: https://shop.endodna.com/products/chs-dna-susceptibility-test

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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 [email protected]; Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube; Support Safe Home on Patreon: Patreon.com/SafeHome

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TIME STAMPS:

0:57 Jason Wilson’s intro and expertise

2:51 How today’s cannabis compares to the cannabis parents used back in the day

6:09 Jason’s concerns about modern synthetic products like Delta 8 THC

9:50 Different types of testing - qualitative and quantitative

14:32 How can consumers know if their product is good quality

17:28 How clean are dispensary products?

18:50 The dangers of street drugs from the black market

24:00 Vape industry marketing to kids

24:36 Is it “just” cannabis?

24:50 Can you get addicted to cannabis?

28:25 Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) and stigma

31:12 Communicating with your kids about cannabis

32:42 The unique chemistry of edible cannabis, which packs a powerful punch

35:55 How much cannabis does Joey use?

37:28 Bi-phasic effect of cannabis - high dose v. low dose

39:50 Remedies for cannabis overdoses or overwhelm

43:00 High doses of cannabis can make psychiatric problems worse

43:35 Fentanyl in weed and how to test for it

36:35 Safest ways to use cannabis

49:48 Jason’s advice to parents about how to communicate with our kids about cannabis

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth and Jan, Joey’s moms, give a State of the Family update. They talk about what’s been happening with all 3 family members, and share their vision for Safe Home Families as well.

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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 [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Support Safe Home on Patreon - https://Patreon.com/SafeHome

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TIME STAMPS:

1:30 Family updates - Beth, Jan, and Joey

6:03 How Beth and Jan work together to maintain boundaries

13:48 Changing the things we can, which often prompts change in the family system

14:53 Adolescence and wanting more independence

23:50 Changing geography to try to solve problems

25:25 How our boundaries bring us peace and sanity

27:00 Safe Home Podcast expands to Safe Home Families

28:12 New support system for adoptive parents is coming

32:09 A boost in hope for Joey’s future

33:48 Our Patreon account - thanks to our current Patreon members - Camille, Susan, Nina, Rica, Mara, and Steve & Barbara

37:42 Huge gratitude for our first sponsor - Beth & Laurie Hansen

THIS PODCAST EPISODE CAN BE SEEN IN VIDEO FORMAT ON YOUTUBE AT: https://youtu.be/cQeNVrW0v2U

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Alex Kaplan, co-founding Executive Director & Chief Vision Officer of “Of Substance,” an innovative nonprofit that makes premium, entertaining short films to help us all overcome the shame, blame, and stigma we experience in our struggles. Having overcome his own challenges with substances, Alex has been through the wringer, but he has turned his life around and is now helping other struggling people to find connection, a sense of belonging, and hope.

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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 [email protected]

www.SafeHomeFamilies.com

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Support Safe Home on Patreon

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TIME STAMPS:

1:55 - Alex’s trauma, shame, and addiction story

5:48 - Alex’s recovery story

12:38 - Beth’s story about how our healthcare system has NOT helped Joey

14:02 - How addicted people deserve more credit than they are given

17:00 - Curiosity about the positive things people are getting from substances

19:00 - Getting to the core issues

22:44 - What kind of movies is Of Substance making?

26:13 - How Alex’s relationship with his mom was transformed by his film “Trapped”

30:05 - Alex’s vision for Of Substance

37:04 - The topic of shame in media

39:44 - How non-industry people can support Of Substance

43:31 - “Bandaids,” one of Of Substance’s short films

51:35 - How we all can help get Of Substance’s message out

54:25 - “Hide Your Crazy” monster film and MTV’s Mental Health Action Day, May 20-22, 2022

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Erik, who spent three decades living under the dark cloud of active addiction, but who is now whole and walking on the recovery path. It’s a dramatic transformation story that testifies to the power of love and hope in our addicted loved one’s recovery. Erik misused meth for over 30 years, and he alternated between living under a bridge, in jail, prison, rehabs, and halfway houses during that time. Joining in the conversation in the second half of the episode are his sister Beth and their 89-year-old mom Laurie, who realized they were helpless to “fix” Erik. But they never gave up hope that he would find recovery. And he did! Find out what it was that turned Erik’s life around, and hear from all three family members, who are dear friends of Beth, Jan, and Joey, as they recall the traumatic experiences and triumphs of their family.

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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 [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Support Safe Home on Patreon

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TIME STAMPS:

1:28 Erik’s adolescence and the start of his addictive behavior

5:17 Finding a sense of community on the streets

6:34 Introduction of meth and life got way worse

10:59 The revolving door of incarceration

20:30 What ended up turning Erik around?

30:04 Erik reflects on his parents and his own parenting

34:47 Erik’s sister Beth and mom Laurie join the conversation

48:27 Erik’s miraculous transformation through the responsibility of work

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Ross Leppala, professional powerlifter, coach, host of the Project UnchainED podcast, and creator of The Belonging Blueprint course. He suffered from bullying and suicidal ideation when he was young, but sports, especially football, turned his life around. He became a powerlifter and powerlifting coach, and he has expanded his skills to help his athletes and others with their personal growth as well. He helps his clients create a sense of belonging within themselves.

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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 [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Support Safe Home on Patreon

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TIME STAMPS:

2:43 Ross’s childhood struggles with bullying

8:18 Ross found sports which helped with his self-worth issues

15:19 Personal growth and discipline gained through powerlifting

17:00 Ross’s life coaching process and tools

23:20 Ross’s advice for parents of struggling teens

37:21 The Belonging Blueprint course

44:16 The choice to create change

In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Emma Stevens, whose new memoir The Gathering Place: An Adoptee’s Story was written during her treatment with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). EMDR has helped her deal with her adoption trauma and other developmental trauma from her troubled childhood.

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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 [email protected]

Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube

Support Safe Home on Patreon

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TIME STAMPS

3:56 Emma’s adoption story

6:38 Alcohol was part of her family’s routine…and later her routine

11:23 Exploited by a therapist, then found EMDR

12:45 Starting EMDR and her memoir

15:10  Implicit memories stored in our bodies

16:16 Adoption’s primal wound

20:08 EMDR today

24:43  In utero and infant trauma

27:44 Personal growth for struggling teens + for parents of struggling teens

29:22 Dealing with infertility loss

33:23 Reckoning with the Primal Wound with Emma’s cameo