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Family Support In Addiction Recovery : Substance Abuse Disorder Tools Beyond Al- AnonEP 65: The Hidden Reality: Addiction and Substance Abuse Disorder in Suburban FamiliesNEW Announcement: Australian Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King & Wendy Brewer. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com (Australia Only)What if the “perfect” suburban neighbourhood is hiding a silent epidemic tearing families apart?Behind closed doors, many parents in affluent communities are quietly battling the devastation of a child’s substance use disorder, weighed down by stigma, shame, and fear of community judgment. This episode sheds light on why silence only deepens the struggle and how speaking up can change everyt...
2025-07-2717 minFamily Support In Addiction Recovery : Substance Abuse Disorder Tools Beyond Al- AnonEP 62: She Left Rehab Early: What Addiction Recovery Looks Like for FamiliesNEW Announcement: Australian Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King & Wendy Brewer. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com (Australia Only)What if leaving rehab early doesn’t mean your loved one’s recovery is over?Families often feel helpless and defeated when a loved one walks out of treatment, fearing it means recovery is impossible. In this episode, you’ll discover why short-term rehabs often fall short, what long-term recovery actually looks like, and how families can hold onto hope even when t...
2025-07-2019 minFamily Support In Addiction Recovery : Substance Abuse Disorder Tools Beyond Al- AnonEP 59: She Overdosed 13 Times—Why I Never Gave Up on Harm ReductionNEW Announcement: Australian Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King & Wendy Brewer. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com (Australia Only)What if the key to saving your child from addiction isn’t forcing rock bottom, but showing more love than ever before—even when they’re still using?If you're a parent struggling to support a child in active addiction, this episode explores a path that challenges traditional approaches. Rather than relying on tough love or waiting for your loved one to hit...
2025-07-1320 minFamily Support In Addiction Recovery : Substance Abuse Disorder Tools Beyond Al- AnonEP 56: Hostage Negotiator or Parent? Boundaries, Fear and Love in AddictionNEW Announcement: Australian Family Support Listeners Get 30% off every one-to-one support session with Paul King & Wendy Brewer. Finally get the care & help you need to navigate a loved one's addiction. familyhopesupport.com (Australia Only)Are you struggling to understand when supporting your loved one crosses the line into enabling their addiction?AWhen a family member battles substance use, parents and caregivers often feel trapped between protecting their child and protecting themselves. This episode tackles the confusion, guilt, and fear that make setting healthy boundaries feel impossible — yet boundaries are often the key to breaking the cy...
2025-07-0620 min
Sharing With Out ShameSharing With Out Shame - Donna and Maureen Cavanagh - Episode 30In this powerful episode of "Sharing Without Shame," Donna Marston is joined by special guest Maureen Cavanagh, an influential advocate and author dedicated to supporting families affected by addiction. Together, they share a candid conversation about the often unspoken struggles these families face. Maureen, drawing from her personal experience and advocacy work, discusses the emotional turmoil and complex dynamics that addiction introduces into family relationships. Both she and Donna emphasize the importance of open communication, acknowledging the pain, and finding a support system that understands the unique challenges these families endure. Through their heartfelt dialogue, they offer listeners hope...
2024-08-3041 min
The Addicted Mind Podcast276: Rebroadcast– If You Love Me: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter’s Opioid Addiction with Maureen CavanaghOur guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Maureen Cavanagh, author and founder of Magnolia New Beginnings. Maureen’s family had a long history of addiction, but since she was not personally prone to addiction, she thought that she knew the formula to help keep her kids away from addiction as well. However, her world was suddenly shaken when one of her daughters came to her to admit that she had been experimenting with heroin.Even living in an upper middle-class neighborhood, opioids were not difficult for her daughter to find, and once she tr...
2024-03-1826 min
It's A Lot with Abbie ChatfieldANTOINETTE LATTOUF: Whatsapp, Fair Work, & MaureenTrigger Warning: The contents of this episode are highly divisive. If you find this topic upsetting in any way, we advise that you skip this one. If any of the topics discussed is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14 Lebanese-Australian broadcaster, columnist, advocate, and author Antoinette Lattouf was clocking off her ABC Radio Sydney hosting shift when, minutes later, she got to told to pack her bags and leave. How does this relate to the leaked Whatsapp group named "Lawyers for Israel" and another...
2024-03-0453 min
On The RecordStories from the Stoop: Phillip PackHere is a Stoop Story from Phillip Pack about overcoming decades of racism at Bethlehem Steel and why working together means much more than just finishing the job For more information about the Stoop Storytelling Series - including upcoming live events and the Stoop podcast - go to Stoopstorytelling.com Tomorrow, the Charles Street promenade is back -- not a festival but a pedestrian takeover of the historical avenue. No cars from 9 a.m. to to 9 p.m., from Saratoga Street to North Avenue … so it’s easy to stroll and shop, enjoy live music, fun fo...
2023-06-0209 min
Airing AddictionMagnolia Family Support with Maureen CavanaghOn this episode of Airing Addiction, we will dive into the Magnolia FAST family support program that Maureen herself trained Spectrum and NERC in last year and has been running weekly for the past 8 months.Come learn about this support with Jesse and Lisa, why supporting families and loved ones is so critical to recovery, as well as what makes this group different and what families and supports need as they move through addiction and recovery with their loved ones.Only on Airing Addiction.
2022-02-2245 min
Neff Inspiration143 Maureen Cavanagh - Family-Focused Addiction TrainingIn 2014, Maureen realized that her beautiful, talented, brilliant daughter, Katie, was addicted to heroin. Despite the fact that she was an educator and had experienced addiction in her own family growing up, she didn’t recognize the signs and as Katie spiralled deeper into the dark world of substance use disorder Maureen could find no help for herself. She decided she would become the person she needed most and now provides and advocates for family support and education. Maureen Cavanagh is the President of Magnolia New Beginnings, a national nonprofit and peers support group with over 25,000 members, and Magnolia Reco...
2021-05-1659 min
It Gets BetterEpisode 7: It Gets Better, Maureen Cavanagh talks about Families Coping During COVID-19Maureen Cavanagh is an educator, recovery coach, public speaker and the author of “If you love me: A Mother’s Journey through Her Daughter’s Opioid Addiction” Published by Macmillan/ Henry J. Holt.
Maureen is the mother of four and Mom to many other adult children she has grown to love. Maureen, is also founder of Magnolia New Beginnings dedicated to advocating for those affected by Substance Use Disorder (SUD) as well as their families and loved ones.
Find out more about Magnolia New Beginnings at 617-291-3266, email: info@magnolianewbeginnings.org or go to: http://www.magnolianewbeginnings.org/ (http://www.magn...
2021-04-0937 min
Collateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 3. Ep. 42. Special Guest Dan Schneider - The PharmacistFull episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Dan Schnieder. In the docuseries "The Pharmacist," Daniel Schneider's story starts with the gut-wrenching search for his son's killer. Through twists and turns, the story morphs into a picture of the current opioid crisis through the lens of a pharmacist near New Orleans, LouisianaEpisode Resources:Watch The Pharmacist here on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/81002576Visit The Tunnel of Hope here - https://tunnelofhope.org/Episode Sponsor(s) - Baystate Recovery Center - https://b...
2021-02-031h 05
Sarah's Bookshelves LiveEp. 72: Best Backlist Books We Read in 2020 with Catherine (@GilmoreGuide)In Episode 72, Catherine Gilmore (@gilmoreguide) and I share the best backlist books we read in 2020 and the high priority backlist books on our TBR lists. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements Sarah's 2020 Holiday Gift Guide 2021 Rock Your Reading Tracker Highlights Catherine and my 2020 backlist reading stats. Things that motivate Catherine and I to read more backlist throughout the year. The pressure Catherine and I sometimes feel to read mostly new releases (which inhibits our backlist reading). The Top 5 Backlist...
2020-12-0955 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 41. Special Guest Rob DemeoFull episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Rob Demeo, a person in recovery and the Outreach Coordinator for Sunrise Detox in Milbury, MA. Rob discusses his journey into recovery, handling the loss of his mother in recovery, along with some of the ways that Sunrise Detox is providing access to new services during the pandemic, such as MARA meetings, tele-health, and more...Episode Resources:Sunrise Detox - 508-938-3718 www.SunriseDetoxMillbury.comPodcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.comEpisode Sponsor(s...
2020-06-2200 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 40. Bringing back Travis Lupick episode from Season OneBringing back episodes from Season One. Check out our episode with Travis Lupick.Mike and Maureen meet with Travis Lupick, Author of Fighting for Space, and Staff Writer for Georgia Straight, Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly.As more and more conversations are being had in the United States regarding the opening of safe injection sites, Travis speaks on Vancouver's Insite Supervised Injection Site and the model that they have been using successfully since 2003.It is still an unknown as to how it could be implemented successfully within the US, but Travis says that his...
2020-06-2200 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 39. Special Guest Deborah Becker Host/Reporter WBURFull episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Deborah Becker, a senior correspondent and host at WBUR, to discuss the NETFLIX mini-series documentary, "How To Fix A Drug Scandal". The far reaching impact of this story is still effecting courts, jails, and communities even today. Deborah discusses the "Fire-Hose" of news that has been coming into WBUR this year, and provides various stories and updates about the aftermath of the drug scandal since the airing of this documentary in April 2020. Episode Resources:How to Fix a Drug Scandal...
2020-06-0600 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 38. Special Guest Dr. Mark TyndallFull episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Dr. Mark Tyndall, Professor of Medicine - University of British Columbia and founder of My Safe Project, to discuss his efforts to curb the opiate epidemic in British Columbia by using "vending machines" that hold, and securely distribute, hydromorphone pills to help reduce medication diversion, and overdose.Episode Resources:Podcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.comEpisode Sponsor(s) - Sunrise Detox - 508-938-3718 www.SunriseDetoxMillbury.com____________________________________________Michael J Wilson is t...
2020-05-2900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 37. Special Guest Ryan WardFull episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Ryan Ward, Rehab Whistleblower, MAT Advocate, and PAC Board Member, to discuss his journey into recovery and his views on the addiction treatment industry.Episode Resources:Podcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.com____________________________________________Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.comMaureen Cavanagh is a Family Recovery Coach and the...
2020-05-0900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 36. Addiction & Covid-19Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen discuss the new approach toward addiction during Covid-19 and the all new Quarantined way of life. Episode Resources:Podcast Produced by Sweet's Productions - www.sweetsproductions.comhttps://www.amazon.com/If-You-Love-Daughters-Addiction/dp/1250297346https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Lions-families-struggling-addiction/dp/1723386340____________________________________________Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.comM...
2020-04-1400 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 35. (Special Guest - Piers Kaniuka)Full episodes available - http://www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Piers Kaniuka, Director Of Spiritual Life at Green Mountain Recovery Centers, to discuss his journey into working with individuals and families to help them find spirituality in recovery.About PiersPiers Kaniuka, MA, MTS, serves as Director of Spiritual Life at Granite Recovery Centers in NH. For over 20 years he has utilized spiritual, educational, and wellness practices for those in early recovery from drug addiction. Piers is cofounder of the Liberation Institute, a non-profit dedicated to bringing recovery and yoga...
2020-04-0900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 34. (Special Guest - Dan Peres)Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Dan Peres, Author of - As Needed for Pain: A Memoir of Addiction, to discuss his personal journey into recovery, and the story behind the book.About Dan Peres-"Dan Peres was editor in chief of Details for fifteen years, starting in 2000, when the title relaunched under his leadership. During his tenure, the magazine won many awards, including two National Magazine Awards. Before taking the editorship of Details, Dan spent nine years at W magazine, overseeing bureaus in Paris, London, and...
2020-03-2700 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 33. (Special Guests - Rod Rushing & Angelo Lagares)Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Rod Rushing, the Managing Director of Emabrk/PCA Colorado, and Angelo Lagares, recovery coach and the founder and managing director of (LARA) Latino Recovery Latino Advocacy, to discuss CCAR Recovery Coach Advocacy and how best to support Cultural Competency within the recovery community.About Rod Rushing-Rod Rushing is a recovery advocate and the Managing Director of Emabrk/PCA Colorado. Rod founded PCA in 2014 and has been dedicated to connecting many corners of Colorado to Recovery Coach Trainings and increased recovery...
2020-03-0800 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 32. (Special Guest - Nikki Bell)Collateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 32. (Special Guest - Nikki Bell)Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Nikki Bell, Founder and Executive Director of LIFT, Living in Freedom Together, to discuss her personal journey into recovery, and into the business of helping others.About LIFT-"We are a survivor-led organization working to end prostitution and empower individuals to exit and recover from the impacts of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). We raise community awareness through our advocacy work, and provide direct services, support, and resources to individuals through...
2020-02-2000 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 31. (Special Guest - Ben Westhoff)Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Ben Westhoff, Author of “Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic, to discuss his investigation into the Chinese Fentanyl trade and its impact on the US.About Ben:Ben Westhoff is an award-winning investigative journalist who writes about culture, drugs, and poverty. His books are taught around the country and have been translated into languages all over the world.His new book Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wa...
2020-02-2000 min
Steppin' Out RadioMaureen CavanaghDiscovering her daughter’s addiction to opioids forced Maureen Cavanagh into the dark work of caring for a child with addiction. Now, she is the founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, a nonprofit peer-support group for those living with or affected by substance use disorder. She has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN, and other outlets for her work fighting the opioid crisis and the stigma that surrounds it. Cavanagh is also the author of If You Love Me: A Mother’s Journey Through Her Daughter’s Opioid Addiction.
2020-01-1528 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 30. (Special Guest - Andrew J. McKenna)Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Andrew J. McKenna, Author of “Sheer Madness: From Federal Prosecutor to Federal Prisoner”; A Cautionary Tale of Addiction, and Co-Founder and President, Prison Consulting Solutions.About Andrew:"Former U.S. Marine Corps Officer, Federal Prosecutor in Washington, D.C., former criminal defense attorney with appellate and post-conviction relief experience, and finally former federal inmate. My experience allows me to help others more effectively than any other prison consultant doing business today.Having served nearly 6 years in the Federal Bureau of P...
2020-01-0900 min
Beyond Risk & BackMaureen Cavanaugh- If You Love MeMaureen Cavanagh is the founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, a nonprofit peer-support group for those living with or affected by substance use disorder. She has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN, and other outlets for her work fighting the opioid crisis and the stigma that surrounds it.
2020-01-0236 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 29. (Special Guest - Bonnie Petersen)Mike and Maureen meet with Bonnie Petersen, Recovery Coach, EFT Practitioner, and Survivor of a childhood surrounded by addiction, to discuss her journey into the field of EFT Tapping and healing through her own struggles.About Bonnie:"I'm Bonnie Peterson. I'm a Reiki Master Teacher, EFT Practitioner, Life Coach, Recovery Coach. I specialize in working with people recovering from drug addiction and trauma. I guide people intuitively to help them see their greatest strengths and abilities. I only see and focus on the positive side of our life experiences, which allows me to motivate, inspire...
2019-12-2800 minCollateral DamageChristmas Special - Bonus Episode (Tips for getting through the holidays)Happy Holidays, and Seasons Greetings from Mike and Maureen
2019-12-2200 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 28. (Special Guest - Tricia Ragusa)Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.comMike and Maureen meet with Tricia Ragusa, MA, MS, CARC (Certified Addiction Recovery Coach), a teacher in recovery, to discuss her journey into treatment and how she has been open about her journey and an advocate for others.From Tricia:I am a high school English as a Second Language Teacher, a single mother of four young children, a writer, and after a decade of substance abuse, I got to call myself an “addict.” I experienced the constant fear of coming forward and engaged in behaviors like hiding and lyi...
2019-12-1100 min
The Photo BanterMaureen CavanaghOn today’s podcast I speak with creative director, photo editor, and photographer Maureen Cavanagh who is the current creative director at The Player’s Tribune. Maureen previously worked for Sports Illustrated for over 10 years as a deputy photo editor covering lots of baseball as well as large photo essays. Beyond working as a photo editor as well as shooting Maureen has volunteered her time to the Eddie Adams workshop as a producer helping young and emerging photographers. Maureen is someone who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the photo business so I was excited to hear about her...
2019-12-0249 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 27. (Special Guest - Chris McGreal)Mike and Maureen meet with Chris McGreal, a reporter for The Guardian, and author of American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts to discuss the opioid epidemic and the devastating effects that it has had on our country, our communities, and the families fighting back against it.In American Fix, Chris McGreal outlines the three main stories of the opioid epidemic: first, the negligent policies that allowed the greed and corruption of big pharma to profit off the suffering of their patients and new evidence on the FDA's complicity in the matter; second, the widespread addict...
2019-12-0200 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 26. (Special Guest - Mike Ferullo)Mike and Maureen meet with Mike Ferullo, founder of The Boston Bulldog Running Club, to discuss the programs inception and the many benefits to the community and those seeking help for substance use disorder.They discuss the relationship being built, and recovery being developed, while running together in groups. Coach Mike has created an organization that is growing and changing lives all across New England and beyond. As he mentions in this podcast, there are so many different ways for people to engage in and find recovery, and he is happy to offer one of those o...
2019-11-0600 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 25. (Special Guests - Chris Driscoll O'Neil & Leslie Lagos - One Life at a Time)Mike and Maureen meet with Chris Driscoll O'Neil, Executive Director, and Leslie Lagos, Job Coach Trainer of One Life at a Time, to discuss the programs inception and the many benefits to the community and those seeking help for with employment and career support.One Life at a Time is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was established in 2008 by a one time donation from Jim Driscoll in response to the rise in unemployment in the New England area and throughout the United States. They have helped over 12,000 individuals from all walks of life with the job d...
2019-10-2400 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 24. (Special Guest - Allie Hunter)Mike and Maureen meet with Allie Hunter, Executive Director of PAARI, to discuss the programs inception and the many benefits to the community and those seeking help for substance use disorder.They discuss the evolving relationships between law enforcement, the community, the individuals in need of services, as well as, their families. This new program, born from the Angel program, has forever changed the way that police departments and other first responders are responding to the opioid epidemic sweeping across our country.Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, & share.Episode Resources:Ema...
2019-10-1900 min
Jane Wilkens Michael Better Than BeforeBTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Triumph over AdversityRebuilding a life after addiction - Katie Cavanagh acted like a typically moody first-year college co-ed when she came home to visit during school breaks. Little did her parents know at the time that what had begun as as perhaps a peer-driven experiment with heroin, would eventually grow into Katie’s long and near-fatal battle with addiction to this insidious drug. Indeed, the next five years included arrests, suicide attempts and multiple trips to rehab programs. Katie believed she couldn’t stop. But she did. And in tribute to National Recovery Month, dedicated to increasing our awareness of addiction – and celebrat...
2019-09-1928 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 23. (Special Guests - Joe & Joni Maffei - The Mighty Drum)Mike and Maureen meet with Joe and Joni Maffei, founders of the non-profit The Might Drum, to discuss the loss of their son Brian to an overdose in 2015, and how they have used that pain as fuel to help countless others find and gain access to treatment.They discuss the new music video for "Rise Above The Noise", by FireHeart Productions starring Maureen Cavanagh and her daughter Katie Harvey, This true story reflects the daily struggle a young girl endures with substance abuse as explained in the New York Times best seller "If You Love Me”.V...
2019-09-0300 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 22. (Special Guest -Travis Lupick)Mike and Maureen meet with Travis Lupick, Author of Fighting for Space, and Staff Writer for Georgia Straight, Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly.As more and more conversations are being held in the United States regarding the opening of safe injection sites, Travis speaks on Vancouver's Insite Supervised Injection Site and the model that they have been using successfully since 2003. It is still an unknown as to how it could be implemented successfully within the US, but Travis says that his book Fighting for Space could be used as a how to guide for this...
2019-08-1700 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 21. (Special Guest - John Checchi)Mike and Maureen meet with John Checchi, Co-owner and Director of Operations for Baystate Recovery Services. Together they discuss recovery, sober living, and the need for extended care.There is a growing need for greater support beyond the initial stay in detox or residential treatment, and that need is most often met with various forms of sober living. But what makes a quality sober living? How do you know what path is best? Get answers to these, and many other questions, in this special episode.Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, & share....
2019-08-0900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 20. (Special Guest - Richard Zombeck)Mike and Maureen meet with Richard Zombeck, Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC)/Peer Support Supervisor at NSPG Partners HealthCare, and Host of the Buds with S.U.D.s Podcast. Together they dig into some of the goals associated with recovery coaching, discuss the importance of focusing on the treatment needed, not just the language, and tell some great stories of recovery and hope.www.recoverybinder.orgwww.budswithsuds.com
2019-07-2800 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 19. (Special Guest - Craig Macarelli)Mike and Maureen meet with special guest Craig Macarelli to discuss his interaction with students, parents, and the ever-growing teen vaping problems that schools and families are faced with today. The discussion brings in a variety of related concerns such as; cell phone access, social media, "Finstagram", and the diminishing resiliency of a generation.
2019-07-1900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 18. (Special Episode - Mike & Maureen)Mike and Maureen discuss various forms of Intervention, and why it is so hard for some families to take the first steps of asking for help. It is never to soon to learn, and it is never too late to get help.
2019-07-1000 min
The Addicted Mind Podcast67: If You Love Me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction with Maureen CavanaghOur guest on this episode of the Addicted Mind podcast is Maureen Cavanagh, author, and founder of Magnolia New Beginnings. Maureen’s family had a long history of addiction, but since she was not personally prone to addiction, she thought that she knew the formula to help keep her kids away from addiction as well. However, her world was suddenly shaken when one of her daughters came to her to admit that she had been experimenting with heroin.Join The Addicted Mind Podcast Facebook Group>>>Even living in an upper-middle-class neighborhood, opioids were not difficult fo...
2019-07-0826 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 17. PART TWO (Special Guest - Matt Ganem)In part two of this podcast, Mike and Maureen finish their conversation with Matt Ganem to further discuss the language used in addiction treatment, and the amazing power of the spoken word. We get to hear some poetry from Matt (and Mike), and we talk about how the outlet of poetry, and the connection that it provided became a saving grace for Matt in his early days of recovery.
2019-06-2600 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 16. PART ONE (Special Guest - Matt Ganem)In part one of this podcast Mike and Maureen sit down with Matt Ganem to discuss the language used in addiction treatment, the power of the spoken word, and the ever-hopeful efforts of parents and family members to help their struggling loved ones.
2019-06-1800 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 15. (Special Episode - Mike & Maureen)Mike and Maureen discuss the changes in the language being used within the addiction recovery industry, and how that actually translates to the families, the struggling individuals, and even, the professionals who are providing services.
2019-06-1300 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 14. (Special Guest - Joanne Peterson)Mike and Maureen discuss the impact of the family support groups Learn to Cope, and just how critical they have been for families and their struggling loved ones. Learn to Cope has become an amazing resource with an ever-growing reach into communities nationwide.
2019-06-0500 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 13. (Special Guest - Amy Dresner)Mike and Maureen meet with Amy Dresner, author of My Fair Junkie, to discuss her tell-all book which details her explicit journey through active addiction, and ultimately into recovery. There are many great topics discussed in this episode, including a healthy debate regarding the stigma attached to the words addict and junkie!
2019-05-2800 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 12. (Special Guest - Peter Kelleher AKA The Soupman)Mike and Maureen meet with Peter Kelleher and discuss the loss of his son Travis Kelleher to addiction in 2016, and the birth of The Soupman shortly thereafter. Peter brings much needed support to homeless populations, and offers a compelling story about turning his pain from the loss of his son, into a passion for helping others in his name.
2019-05-1900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 11. (Special Episode - Mike & Maureen)In this special episode Mike and Maureen discuss relapse, and debate what it really means for both the struggling individual, as well as their family system. Mike and Maureen also dig into and identify some self help options and provide helpful advice for families and loved ones caught in the battle of trying to save a loved one from addiction.
2019-05-1500 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 10. (Special Guest - Jack Kelly)Mike and Maureen meet with Jack Kelly, author of Sharp Needle, to discuss life skills beyond treatment, the stigma surrounding mental health in recovery, and the challenges facing individuals in their journey back from addiction.
2019-05-1400 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 9. (Special Guest - Justin Cambria)Mike and Maureen meet with special guest Justin Cambria to discuss recovering out loud and what that means to all of us, creating supportive sober communities conducive to long-term recovery, as well as, why alcohol is such a strong social expectation, and how that affects the newly recovering individual trying to enjoy sobriety.
2019-05-0700 min
Buds with SUDs podcastMaureen Cavanagh, Advocate, Podcaster, and AuthorFellow podcaster and author of “If You Love Me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction” and founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, a nonprofit peer-support group for those living with or affected by substance use disorder. She has been recognized by The New York Times, CNN, and other outlets for her work fighting the opioid crisis and the stigma that surrounds it.
2019-05-0658 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 8. (Special Guest - Andrew McKenna)Mike and Maureen discuss Andrew's book, "Sheer Madness", recounting his journey through his battle with addiction and how he made it back into the professional world. In addition, we highlight some great topics like; prison reform, drug courts, community supports, etc...
2019-04-2900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 7. (Special Guest - Domenic Esposito)Mike and Maureen discuss the Opioid Spoon Project with Domenic Esposito, and the far-reaching impact of shock campaigns like his that are helping to ignite, and fuel, tough conversations nationwide.
2019-04-2300 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 6. (Special Guest - Theresa Harmon)Mike and Maureen discuss NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome), and the impact of SUD on a generation of newborn children, with special guest Theresa Harmon, the president of To The Moon and Back.
2019-04-1900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 5. (Special Guest - Mandy Macgowan)Mike and Maureen discuss the impact of social media posts and non-consensual videos, on the victims, their lives, and their recovery.
2019-04-1400 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep.4. (Part Two of Two - Special Guest Andrew Burki)Mike and Maureen continue their discussion about the economic impact of substance use in America with special guest, Andrew Burki.
2019-04-0900 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep.3. (Part One of Two - Special Guest Andrew Burki)Mike and Maureen discuss the economic impact that substance use has on our lives, in our communities, and in our country as a whole, with a special guest Andrew Burki.
2019-04-0400 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 2. (Special Guest - Diana Clark)Mike and Maureen are joined by a special guest, Diana Clark, to discuss the importance of family support before, during, and after treatment, as well as, the ongoing need for quality long-term treatment options.
2019-04-0300 minCollateral DamageCollateral Damage Ep. 1.Maureen and Michael discuss the outline of this season of Collateral Damage
2019-03-1100 min
Above The Basement - Boston Music and ConversationEpisode 118 - Music, Addiction and RecoveryMusic has a way of bringing people together, and is a language we share. Recovery has its own language, within its own culture of addiction. We are all affected by substance use disorder (SUD) - personally, through family and friends, and as a society, economically and politically. The numbers tell part of the story, however it’s the people that who have lived this struggle and the people who fight for recovery and education everyday that bring this story to the surface - into our living rooms, boardrooms, schools and the stage. Above The Basement met with people who care...
2018-11-1733 min
Satellite SistersKindness vs. Hate, Halloween, Book Club: If You Love Me by Maureen CavanaghSo much sadness about the Pittsburgh Tree Of Life Synagogue killings. We look for ways to express kindness and find joy. Plus our monthly book club discussion: Maureen Cavanagh tells us about If You Love Me - A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction. Thank you, Maureen, for your advocacy and all you do for others at Magnolia New Beginnings. You can reach Magnolia's addiction support groups on Facebook here.
We have cool new Satellite Sisters products in the Satellite Sisters Shop. Use this link to get there or go to the home page of our website and click on the St...
2018-10-3056 min
Drug Stories ProjectMaureen Cavanagh -Maternal InstinctsMaureen Cavanagh is the founder of Magnolia New Beginnings, a non profit nationwide peer support group for those affected by substance use disorder. Her memoir, "If You Love Me: a Mother's Journey through her Daughter's Opioid Addiction" was published in September 2018.
2018-10-1807 min
Satellite SistersThank you Meghan and Harry! Plus Rent The Runway, College Admissions and Weak Butt CheeksOn today's podcast, Meghan and Harry's happy baby news could not make us happier. Well done, Sussexes!
Special Satellite Sisters Shout-Out to this meteorologist who wore a special accessory on her weather cast. Her baby!
And if that's not your choice, try Rent The Runway. New details on your work wardrobe solutions.
And one last clothing note, we hear from the New York Times that dirndls are coming back. But longtime listeners will know that Liz brought them back on this podcast episode in 2013.
Julie, a former college and grad school Admissions officer herself, helps us understand the new Federal case a...
2018-10-1658 min
Above The Basement - Boston Music and ConversationEpisode 111 - Above The NoiseWhether we realize it or not, the current opioid crisis affects us all. And while many people donate their time and resources to fight this huge problem, we met two women who imagined something unique and bigger. In November 2017, Kristen Williams-Haseotes created the Above The Noise Foundation – an organization that promotes awareness, education and advocacy for this addiction crisis that has touched so many lives. Maureen Cavanagh is a mom, advocate and author of the recently published book If you love me: A Mother's Journey Through Her Daughter's Opioid Addiction. They are both de...
2018-09-1227 min
Power-Up With Your Day With A Uplifting Full Audiobook.If You Love Me by Maureen CavanaghPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/21121to listen full audiobooks.
Title: If You Love Me
Author: Maureen Cavanagh
Narrator: Maureen Cavanagh
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
Release date: 09-04-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 207 ratings
Genres: Addiction & Recovery
Publisher's Summary:
When Maureen and her ex-husband Mike see their daughter Katie’s needle track marks for the first time, it is a complete shock. But, slowly, the drug use explains everything - Katie’s constant exhaustion, erratic moods, and all those spoons that have gone missing from the house. Once Mike and Maureen get Katie into detox, Maureen goes to slee...
2018-09-045h 56Embrace Audiobooks Essentials — Soothing Package.Maureen Cavanagh brings If You Love Me to audiobook lifePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/21121 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: If You Love Me
Author: Maureen Cavanagh
Narrator: Maureen Cavanagh
Format: mp3
Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
Release date: 09-04-18
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 207 ratings
Genres: Addiction & Recovery
Publisher's Summary:
When Maureen and her ex-husband Mike see their daughter Katie’s needle track marks for the first time, it is a complete shock. But, slowly, the drug use explains everything - Katie’s constant exhaustion, erratic moods, and all those spoons that have gone missing from the house. Once Mike...
2018-09-045h 56
Power Hour OptometryThe Power Hour 12/14/16The Power Hour welcomes Maureen Cavanagh on this episode. A 24 year industry veteran, Maureen heads up this important group whose mission is to enhance and promote the leadership role of women in the ophthalmic industry through networking and peer support. Maureen talks about what the association brings to its members and the industry as well as their goals for 2017.
2016-12-1741 minPower Hour OptometryThe Power Hour 5/20/15The mission of the Vision Impact Institute is to raise awareness about the importance of healthy vision, including the socio-economic impact of Uncorrected Refractive Errors and quality of life benefits of visual correction.
Their president, Maureen Cavanagh is the guest on our next episode. She’ll discuss how they aim to be the voice of vision by gathering and communicating pertinent information to all stakeholders, including government policy makers, optical industry associates and the general public, to mobilize a world-wide movement on visual impairment advocacy.
2015-05-221h 05
The AJN PodcastEditor-in-Chief Shawn Kennedy speaks with author Maureen Cavanagh about her article “A Transformational Journey Through Birth and Death” (October, 2014)
Author Maureen Cavanagh shares her experience treating a pregnant woman with terminal ovarian cancer, and how the patient inspired in staff a commitment to patient-centered care.
2014-09-2421 min
Power Hour OptometryThe Power Hour 9/11/13Why do female OD's make less than their male OD counterparts? Are male OD's greater risk takers than female OD's? Hear Maureen Cavanagh give her opinions about the gender gap in optometry. Maureen is the President of Nassau Lens and an experienced industry veteran. She offers up some very interesting insights on this important topic.
2013-09-131h 01