Melanie and Deborah

Parenting: Under the Influence

Kids EN ↓ 7 episodes

Parenting Under the Influence is a raw, faith-filled podcast for parents walking through the unthinkable — loving a child who is struggling with addiction, mental illness, or drug-induced crisis.

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Melanie and Deborah

Episodes

"Does Mental Health Excuse Addiction?" 17.10.2025 30:19

When mental illness and addiction collide, love gets complicated. In this episode of Parenting Under the Influence, we wrestle with one of the hardest questions families face: Does mental health excuse addiction? Music by: Zizzi

Living Together After Rehab 21.09.2025 32:55

When a loved one comes home from rehab, it's a season filled with both relief and fear- hope that this is a new beginning, and anxiety about what might still come. In this episode of Parenting Under the Influence , we share honestly about our own experience as moms walking through those fragile first few weeks. Music by Zizzi

Gas Station Garbage, Part 2: The Candy-Coated THC Hurting Our Kids 10.08.2025 29:41

Bright colors. Sweet flavors. Friendly packaging. But inside these gas station gummies and drinks are powerful, addictive chemicals- Delta-8 THC, HHC, Kratom, Kava- all legal, all dangerous, and all within reach of our kids. Music by: Zizzi

Gas Station Garbage Part 1: Kratom 29.07.2025 29:57

Kratom is legal, addictive, and destroying lives- including my son's. In this episode, I tell our story and explain why this gas station "supplement" is far more dangerous than people realize. Music by Zizzi https://www.youtube.com/live/86LJhQMY_GU?si=8mWkkDajEy-gfdJt

"Grief, Guilt, and the Weight of Their Relapse" 21.07.2025 27:55

"A raw conversation on relapse, guilt; and learning that our joy doesn't mean we've abandoned the ones we love" Music by Zizzi

Trapped in the Cycle of Addiction 08.07.2025 29:35

Why do they keep going back, even when it's destroying their lives? In this episode of Parenting Under the Influence, we break down the addiction cycle-what fuels it, why it's so hard to escape, and how parents often get pulled in too. You are not alone and there is hope.

“What the hell is cannabis induced psychosis?” 24.06.2025 31:22

Hosted by a mom who’s lived the nightmare of watching her son spiral into cannabis-induced psychosis, this show creates space for honest conversations, emotional healing, hard truths, and unexpected grace. Through personal stories, guest insights, and faith-based encouragement, we explore what it means to set boundaries, grieve the child you once knew, grieve the loss of a child and still hold on...