What Every Parent Needs to Know About Trauma and Substance Abuse with Dr. Janelle Martin | Ep65

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Trauma and Substance Abuse with Dr. Janelle Martin | Ep65

From Sharing With Out Shame by Donna Marston

April 17, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 65

About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges of parenting a child through addiction and explores innovative healing approaches for trauma and substance abuse.

In this episode, Donna Marston sits down with Dr. Janelle Martin—licensed counselor, functional medicine practitioner, and founder of The Mind Connection—to unpack the raw reality of parenting a child through addiction. Janelle bravely shares her story of navigating divorce, parental alienation, and the devastating discovery of her daughter’s drug use. From denial and desperation to treatment and transformation, this episode offers hope to parents walking a similar path.You’ll also learn about innovative healing approaches like microcurrent neurofeedback and brain spotting, and how they’re helping individuals recover from trauma, addiction, anxiety, and more. In This Episode, We Discuss: 💠The early warning signs of teen substance use 💠How trauma, divorce, and family dynamics impact addiction 💠What to do when your child refuses help 💠The truth about treatment centers (and what actually works) 💠Why traditional medication approaches may not always be the answer 💠How microcurrent neurofeedback supports brain healing 💠The role of trauma therapy like brain spotting in recovery 💠Why support groups are essential for parents About the Guest: Dr. Janelle Martin is a licensed…

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