Win This Year

When Amy Carney and her husband realized their family was disconnected and drifting apart, they packed up their kids into a motorhome and said goodbye to the life they had previously known. On that journey, Amy learned more about what really matters in life and as a parent. She has since gone on to write the book "Parent on Purpose: A Courageous Approach to Raising Children in a Complicated World," in order to help other parents reclaim their lives and prepare their kids to be confident, self-sufficient, empathetic, sincere adults who understand the value of play as well as self-care.
Amy shares her experience, wisdom, and insight with us on this episode of "Win This Year."
Joronda Montaño joins us again as Co-Host.
Joronda's prior episode (containing her story) can be found here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/582967/episodes/1992973-overcoming-challenges-to-create-connection-joronda-montano
Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Amy Carney's Website: https://amycarney.com/
Amy Carney's Twitter: https://twitter.com/amylcarney?lang=en
Amy Carney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amylcarney/?hl=en
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741
Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/
notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/
notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/
notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweets
notMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVids
Win This Year show email: [email protected]
Sponsor website: https://www.firstcheckfamily.com/
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notMYkid CEO Kristen Polin, Prevention Specialist Tomas Barraza, and Public Information Officer Shane Watson discuss six substance use prevention tips for parents of adolescents. All three are parents, individuals in longterm recovery, and veterans of the field of prevention for youth.
Six Tips:
1. Start talking to your kids when they're young
2. Set firm and clear rules and expectations about drugs and alcohol
3. Understand the teenage brain
4. Give your kids a way out of a risky situation
5. Decide on consequences together
6. Keep communication lines open
notMYkid Chief Programs Officer Joronda Montaño's prevention tips interview with Huffington Post:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/how-to-talk-to-your-teen-about-drugs-6-tips-for-parents_b_599236c1e4b0ed1f464c0d98
How Iceland reduced teen substance use:
https://www.apnews.com/83d5e39462164327a861ba34dcb3752c?fbclid=IwAR2VjrDsiAC_7YN9s--ehjnymiR87gJRML1RJJUUeEkSw36ddP65I65D2c8
https://mosaicscience.com/story/iceland-prevent-teen-substance-abuse/
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/01/teens-drugs-iceland/513668/
Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741
Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/
notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/
notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/
notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweets
notMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVids
Win This Year show email: [email protected]
Sponsor website: https://www.firstcheckfamily.com/
(Use code WINTHISYEAR to save on your order.)

After nearly losing his life to drugs and alcohol, Taylor Popp is using his experience to help teens find a better path. In this episode, he shares his personal experience of becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol as a preteen, the chaos that substance use caused in his life, and how he managed to overcome his addictions. Taylor candidly and fearlessly talks about how he started using drugs, what his progression looked like, and what he does differently today to navigate life without drinking or using. He also discusses the things he's seeing and hearing from teens while working in schools as a Prevention Specialist, and shares some crucial takeaways for parents, families, educators, and anyone who works with youth. If you have preteens or teens in your life, you won't want to miss Taylor's insights and suggestions.
Taylor Popp is one of notMYkid’s most sought out Prevention Specialists who travels all throughout Arizona and speaks to both large auditoriums full of students and teaches small life skill classes. He is 25 years old and joined the notMYkid team in 2017. Taylor has been fortunate to celebrate over 4 years of continuous sobriety after turning his life around following over a decade of addiction.

Since arriving at notMYkid, Taylor has shared his story and skills with over 25,000 students on topics ranging from drug and alcohol addiction, bullying, depression, unhealthy relationships, body image, internet safety and critical life skills training for youth. Taylor also co-facilitates our Project Rewind Program, supporting families through education and early intervention.

When Taylor shares his incredible journey with youth, there is an immediate connection. His greatest satisfaction in life and his constant goal is to share his experience, strength and hope with others and inspire teens to rise above challenges and embrace their “something better” in life.

Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741
Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/
notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/
notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/
notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweets
notMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVids
Win This Year show email: [email protected]
Sponsor website: https://www.firstcheckfamily.com/
(Use code WINTHISYEAR to save on your order.)

After recognizing the need for more awareness and education on the impact of screen time, video games, and social media on the development and mental health of her students, former school administrator Katey McPherson developed her own national platform to share current research and evidence-based best practices to assist students, parents, and schools as we navigate the new landscape of childhood.
Katey shares her experience, wisdom, and insight with us on this episode of "Win This Year."
Contact information, books, and resources and links mentioned in this episode:
Katey McPherson's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kateymcph/
Bark Monitoring tool - https://www.bark.us/
(Use code "NOTMYKID" for a one month free trial)
Glow Kids Book - https://www.amazon.com/Glow-Kids-Screen-Addiction-Hijacking/dp/1250097991
Untangled Book - https://www.drlisadamour.com/untangled/
Saving Our Sons Book - https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Our-Sons-Raising-Resilient/dp/098399594X
How to Raise and Adult Book - https://www.amazon.com/How-Raise-Adult-Overparenting-Prepare/dp/1250093635
The Self-Driven Child Book - http://www.theselfdrivenchild.com/
Under Pressure Book - https://www.drlisadamour.com/under-pressure/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741
Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/
notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/
notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/
notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweets
notMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVids
Win This Year show email: [email protected]
Sponsor website: https://www.firstcheckfamily.com/
(Use code WINTHISYEAR to save on your order.)

With the recent COVID-19 / Coronavirus, situation, people (kids included) are dealing with yet another layer of stress, and an unfamiliar and unique one at that. notMYkid has provided a dozen simple, actionable steps that parents can implement immediately to help their preteens and teens stay physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy while navigating difficult times.
These tips are also available as a blog:
https://notmykid.org/2020/03/16/how-to-help-your-stressed-teen/
These tips were also given out during a Facebook livestream:
https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/videos/261140008219042/
Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741
Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
notMYkid Website: https://notmykid.org/
notMYkid Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notMYkid/
notMYkid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notmykiddotorg/
notMYkid Twitter: https://twitter.com/notmykidtweets
notMYkid YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/notMYkidVids
Win This Year show email: [email protected]