Step Up to Save Our Children with Denise Mayer

In this conversation, Denise Mayer and Lexi Lausten discuss the pressing issues surrounding vaping and cannabis in Ohio, particularly focusing on the impact on youth and community health. They explore the regulations in place, the role of local government, and the importance of parental involvement in educating children about these substances. The discussion emphasizes the need for awareness and p...

In this episode, we sit down with Scarlet Hudson of Women of Alabaster to discuss the dangers and risks of sex trafficking for our children.  Understanding what this looks like and how children are lured in despite being in suburban as well as inner city settings is critical in keeping them safe. We discuss what to look for and signs of vulnerability with all of our children.  If we don’t know, we...

In this episode, we sit down with Alysha Currie, the Operations Manager for the Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), a division of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, to discuss the impact that cannabis is having on our children.  The edibles, in particular the gummies, are driving up the number of ER visits, and many are ending up in intensive care.  We discuss what sa...

In this episode, we sit down with Stephanie Quehl, founder of the “Do It For Jack” organization, which was created in memory of her son, Jack Quehl, who tragically passed away due to fentanyl poisoning. Stephanie shares her journey of turning personal loss into a mission to educate families and communities about the dangers of fentanyl. We discuss the foundation’s efforts to raise awareness, the i...