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“Beyond Risk and Back” is a beacon of hope for parents grappling with the most harrowing challenges of teen parenting. This distinguished podcast, ranking in the top 3% of parenting podcasts globally, serves as an essential resource for mothers, fathers, and caregivers who are on the brink, of dealing with teenagers facing severe issues such as addiction, mental health crises, and the dangers of trafficking. Target Audience: The core listeners are parents—80% mothers—whose teenagers are not just at risk but are in the throes of life-threatening struggles. From dealing with the aftermath of suicide attempts and overdoses to battling the grip of addiction and the scars of abuse, the audience of “Beyond Risk and Back” seeks solace, understanding, and effective strategies to pull their children back from the edge. Content and Format: With over 275 compelling episodes, the podcast features a blend of expert insights and moving personal stories of recovery and resilience. Each episode spotlights survivors of the ”four A’s”—Addiction, Abuse, Assault, and Abandonment—offering their raw, unfiltered experiences to listeners as proof that a turnaround is within reach. Host Profile: The show is anchored by a veteran parent coach with 25 years of experience, who has also established and managed the most successful treatment center for teens in the U.S. for 15 years. His deep expertise provides listeners with tactics to navigate every conceivable family crisis. Scope of Topics: “Beyond Risk and Back” delves into provocative and urgent issues that today’s teens face daily. The range of topics is exhaustive—from the reality of active shooter drills and suicide to the complexities of teen sexuality and the dark world of trafficking. The podcast does not shy away from the gritty truths of video game addiction, pornography, drug abuse, self-harm, and personality disorders, ensuring that there is wisdom and guidance for every parent’s struggle. Mission: The mission is clear: to equip parents with the knowledge and tools to keep their teens alive and guide them toward a healthier future. For the seasoned audience members or those newly seeking guidance, “Beyond Risk and Back” is more than a podcast—it’s a community and a lifeline for parents in the most trying times.
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Saturday Apr 25, 2020
Saturday Apr 25, 2020
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!
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
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!
Friday Apr 17, 2020
Friday Apr 17, 2020
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.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
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.
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
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"!
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
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!
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
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!
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
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.
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
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.
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
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.