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Finding Peace Beyond the Pain.

by Bold Brave TV

The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, and her daughter, Stephanie, share their story in this pilot episode. The lives of Debbie and her family changed forever when Debbie received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine years before, he had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and begun using drugs. Debbie shares her journey of the love and loss of Alex through his mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction and how she found peace for herself and loved Alex and herself during the many challenges. After losing him, Debbie turned her pain into her purpose of helping other parents on a similar journey. Debbie's daughter, Stephanie, shares her story growing up with an older brother with mental illness and addiction and how she supported him and loved him through it all. Debbie Gail Zane is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, the author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Jour

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Episodes

  1. Understanding and supporting adult children with serious mental illness

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Natasha D'Arcangelo about serious mental illness (such as schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar) and how it impacts the brain, functioning, and daily life, so that parents who have a teen or adult child with mental illness can better understand...

  2. Navigating the challenges when two children have mental illness

    n this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Richard Lynch. After growing up with a father who had schizophrenia and then losing his father to suicide, years later he found himself again dealing with loved ones with serious mental illness – a son with schizoaffective disorder and a son with bipolar...

  3. Linda Henderson provides hope & inspiration after loss of her daughter

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Linda Henderson, who shares her story of losing her 27 year old daughter in a car accident, navigating her grief, writing an inspirational book, and becoming a guiding light to helping others in grief. Linda Henderson is a retired nurse who has spent 37...

  4. Integrating grief into life & finding joy again with guest Lisa Boehm

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Lisa Boehm. Lisa K. Boehm's life changed forever when her daughter Katie died suddenly in a car accident. Now she focuses on gratitude and living intentionally to honour her daughter's memory. Lisa is an author, speaker, certified grief educator, and…

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  5. #19 - Your Teen/Adult Child's Mental Health with guest Dr. Victoria Cuore

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Dr. Victoria Cuore. Dr. Cuore is a best selling author of a number of workbooks and books relating to teen mental health and she discusses challenges and issues related to having a teen or adult child with mental illness. Dr. Victoria Cuore is Founder and...

  6. Jason Tuttle on a father's grief and healing after the loss of a child

    When we lose a loved one, finding meaning can help in our grief. In this episode, Jason Tuttle shares his journey of grief from the perspective of a father and caregiver. How can you heal after the loss of a child? Jason shares his story of suddenly losing his fifteen year old son, his journey...

  7. Finding Peace Beyond the Pain - Guest Michel O'Hare on healing after losing her son

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest, Michel O'Hare, who lost her son to suicide after his battle with schizophrenia. After spiraling downward following such a traumatic experience, Michel was able to not only choose healing for herself, but to transform her experience into helping others....

  8. Finding Peace Beyond the Pain - Coping when your adult child has mental illness and addiction

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest, Amy Colliton, about coping when your adult child has mental illness and addiction. As a parent, Amy shares her experience, strength, and hope. Amy Colliton has 42 years of recovery from Alcohol and Addiction, having gotten sober at age 21. Three years…

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  9. Finding Peace Beyond the Pain - losing her son to overdose; healing through helping others

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest, Rhonda Wall. Rhonda is a resilient business professional and devoted mother who has navigated profound personal challenges. Her journey includes the heart-wrenching loss of her 19-year-old son to a prescription drug overdose. Rhonda's experiences have...

  10. Advocating for a loved one who has mental illness

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Jacqueline Janssen, who is an author, a mental health advocate, a former NAMI director, and her family has been affected by mental illness. Jacqueline has been doing phenomenal things to advocate for families and has organized a task force in her county to...

  11. Finding Peace Beyond The Pain - Schizophrenia and Related Disorders

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Nicole Drapeau Gillen, a mother of a daughter who has schizophrenia who has written a book for caregivers and loved ones. Join us for a discussion on schizophrenia and related disorders. Nicole Drapeau Gillen is a mother who recognized that caregivers like...

  12. Using music to heal-interview with Recovery Unplugged clinical director

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Kerrie Laughlin, the Clinical Director of a Washington DC area substance abuse treatment facility that helps patients overcome drug and alcohol abuse through a program that incorporates a music-based treatment model of behavioral rehab about the following:...

  13. Finding Peace Beyond the Pain - Advocating Mental Health Vigilance

    Here is the link for the book A Parent's Guide to Teen Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Listeners can use the code DebbieGail and get a 50% discount....

  14. Interview with addiction and mental health advocate Sparkle Lindsay

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Sparkle Lindsay, an advocate for addiction and mental health who helps and encourages people to maintain sobriety and access the needed resources to develop a network of sober supports. Hear Sparkle's inspiring personal journey of recovery, learn how you can...

  15. Medium Shares How Connecting with Your Child After Loss Can Help Pain

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Kat Sanders, a medium who will share stories of how she has connected parents with their children on the other side and how this has helped them in their pain and grief. She teaches others to be open to their own intuition and she will discuss how mediumship...

  16. Guest Lorie Gelsheimer on Coping with Her Son's Fentanyl Addiction

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Lorie Gelsheimer, who found out her young adult son was addicted to the opioid drug, fentanyl. Lorie shares the challenges she went through and heartbreaking moments she experienced during her son's opioid addiction, including almost losing him to overdose.…

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  17. A Mother's Journey Navigating Her Teens' Mental Illness Gives Hope

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Donna Barwald, a mother of two young adult children with a history of mental health diagnoses including anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Donna shares her story of navigating Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, partial hospitalization…

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  18. Living Life to the Fullest Potential When There Has Been Pain & Trauma

    Life may bring painful and traumatic situations. You may know this well if you are a parent dealing with your child's mental illness or addiction or have lost a child. You may at times feel there is no way out of your pain and no path forward. In this episode, Debbie speaks with Justen Arnold…

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  19. Finding meaning and purpose after losing a child

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Tony Lynch – men's grief coach, best-selling author, podcast host, and founder of Memories of Us. Tony shares his own story of loss - his son, his parents, and younger brother, and how, after hitting rock bottom and planning out his suicide, he had an aha…

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  20. Finding Peace Beyond the Pain - Understanding/dealing with your teen/adult child's substance abuse

    If your teen or adult child is abusing alcohol or drugs, it can leave you feeling scared, confused, overwhelmed, hopeless, exhausted. Awareness, knowledge, and information can be empowering. In this episode, Debbie speaks with Richard Capriola (author of The Addicted Child and former addiction's...

  21. Navigating your teen/adult child's hospitalization for mental illness

    In this episode, Debbie speaks with Dr. Vanessa Vélez, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist focused on integrating mind, body, and soul. Before going into private practice, Dr. Vélez worked in an inpatient psychiatric unit of a hospital with adolescents and adults. Debbie and Dr. Vélez chat about...

  22. Love & Loss of a Beloved Son & Brother to Mental Illness & Addiction

    The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, and her daughter, Stephanie, share their story in this pilot episode. The lives of Debbie and her family changed forever when Debbie received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, and her daughter, Stephanie, share their story in this pilot episode. The lives of Debbie and her family changed forever when Debbie received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine years before, he had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and begun using drugs. Debbie shares her journey of the love and loss of Alex through his mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction and how she found peace for herself and loved Alex and herself during the many challenges. After losing him, Debbie turned her pain into her purpose of helping other parents on a similar journey. Debbie's daughter, Stephanie, shares her story growing up with an older brother with mental illness and addiction and how she supported him and loved him through it all. Debbie Gail Zane is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, the author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Jour

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The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, and her daughter, Stephanie, share their story in this pilot episode. The lives of Debbie and her family changed forever when Debbie received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine...

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