Finding Peace Beyond the Pain.

By: Bold Brave TV
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  • The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, and her daughter, Stephanie, share their story in this pilot episode. The lives of Debbie and her family changed forever when Debbie received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine years before, he had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and begun using drugs. Debbie shares her journey of the love and loss of Alex through his mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction and how she found peace for herself and loved Alex and herself during the many challenges. After losing him, Debbie turned her pain into her purpose of helping other parents on a similar journey. Debbie's daughter, Stephanie, shares her story growing up with an older brother with mental illness and addiction and how she supported him and loved him through it all. Debbie Gail Zane is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, the author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, single mom of three, and bereaved parent. She has been a guest on many podcasts, was featured on WAMV Radio, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into her purpose of helping parents after losing her 26-year-old sonfollowing his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor. https://debbiegailcoaching.com https://www.debbiegailzane.com
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  • Understanding and supporting adult children with serious mental illness
    Oct 11 2024
    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Natasha D'Arcangelo about serious mental illness (such as schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar) and how it impacts the brain, functioning, and daily life, so that parents who have a teen or adult child with mental illness can better understand what challenges their child is facing and their struggles, in order to better support them and better understand them.



    Natasha is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the states of Florida, Oregon and Washington, a Florida Qualified Supervisor, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), a Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CCFP), a Compassion Fatigue Educator and a Certified Forward Facing Professional Resilience Coach and Consultant. She received her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University, Sarasota. She is the Director of Clinical Services for Lakewood Residential Treatment Center, the Chief Clinical Officer for LBee Health and the owner of D'Arcangelo Counseling & Consulting, LLC. Her previous experience includes working as an educator, an inpatient psychiatric setting, community mental health, private practice, the nonprofit sector, and mental health tech. She is an international speaker that has presented on various topics, most often on Compassion Fatigue.



    The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is Certified Relationship and Parent Coach, Certified Grief Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She was featured on Fox 5 WTTG DC TV, WUSA 9 Washington DC TV, and WAMV Radio, has been a guest on many podcasts, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, a Grief Educator Certification from Grief Expert David Kessler, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor.

    To learn more about Debbie, please visit her website at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com

    Learn about Debbie's book FINDING PEACE AND PURPOSE AMIDST THE TEARS: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction at: https://www.debbiegailzane.com

    Natasha's Website: https://www.lakewoodcenter.org
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    56 mins
  • Navigating the challenges when two children have mental illness
    Oct 4 2024
    n this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Richard Lynch. After growing up with a father who had schizophrenia and then losing his father to suicide, years later he found himself again dealing with loved ones with serious mental illness – a son with schizoaffective disorder and a son with bipolar disorder. Richard shares his inspiring story of navigating challenges and struggles, coping, healing, and helping others. Richard Lynch is a married father of 5. He holds an MA in Clinical Psychology. He is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGS), and certified in EMDR therapy. He is the AD of Programming in a 328 bed Department of Corrections (DOC) Substance Abuse Program, and operates a small private practice, primarily focusing on grief therapy for the family members of overdose victims. Richard operates a volunteer ministry called Spread the Word where he has conducted 113 funerals for families without a church or Pastor. He is also a writer, currently working on publishing his first book under his pen name Gator Lee. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram aka Gator Lee, or tik tok under LeanOnYourPeople. He also has a podcast in development under that same name that will hopefully be airing within the next couple of months. The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is Certified Relationship and Parent Coach, Certified Grief Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She was featured on Fox 5 WTTG DC TV, WUSA 9 Washington DC TV, and WAMV Radio, has been a guest on many podcasts, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, a Grief Educator Certification from Grief Expert David Kessler, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor. To learn more about Debbie, please visit her website at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com Learn about Debbie's book FINDING PEACE AND PURPOSE AMIDST THE TEARS: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction at: https://www.debbiegailzane.com
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  • Linda Henderson provides hope & inspiration after loss of her daughter
    Sep 27 2024
    In this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Linda Henderson, who shares her story of losing her 27 year old daughter in a car accident, navigating her grief, writing an inspirational book, and becoming a guiding light to helping others in grief.



    Linda Henderson is a retired nurse who has spent 37 years caring for others. Experiencing the tragic loss of her daughter, she became passionate about helping others navigate the journey of grief. Together with her career, she was determined to increase her knowledge of suffering. She has certificates in Professional Grief and Development, Coping with Child Loss, and Bereavement Counseling. Her journey has shaped her and given her the determination to live life to the fullest. Nine years into her grief she decided to put her pain and suffering into words and wrote her book "The Road of Love & Hope" (Available on Amazon.) Since publishing her book, her new purpose and vision is to share her story to provide inspiration, hope, and empowerment to people suffering from grief and other adversities of life.

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    The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is Certified Relationship and Parent Coach, Certified Grief Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She was featured on Fox 5 WTTG DC TV, WUSA 9 Washington DC TV, and WAMV Radio, has been a guest on many podcasts, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, a Grief Educator Certification from Grief Expert David Kessler, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor.

    To learn more about Debbie, please visit her website at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com

    Learn about Debbie's book FINDING PEACE AND PURPOSE AMIDST THE TEARS: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction at: https://www.debbiegailzane.com
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    58 mins

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