Episode Details

Cathy and Todd talk with Patrice Lenowitz, Executive Director of The Nurtured Parent, domestic abuse survivor, victims’ rights advocate, activist, and mother of Max, who tragically died of fentanyl poisoning in 2022. Patrice is now on a mission to raise awareness around Fentanyl Poisoning through legislation and education and to help parents understand why and how kids are exposed. She also talks about the importance of supporting our youth when it comes to trauma, anxiety, and depression, to decrease the likelihood of street drug usage to alleviate their pain. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:02) Patrice Lenowitz intro

(00:03:13) Max’s story *

(00:08:50) Where fentanyl comes from

(00:16:43) Patrice’s resilience

(00:20:15) Legislation

(00:25:07) fentanyl test strips

(00:26:32) warning for our kids

(00:31:44) Mindfulness for beginners

(00:32:10) Team Zen Circle

(00:32:35) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

(00:36:12) Warning for our kids

(00:37:24) why does fentanyl show up in other drugs *

(00:42:09) Narcan

(00:48:05) Talking to our kids

(00:56:10) managing feelings

(01:04:03) Takeaway *

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Resources

Picture of Max

Picture of Max, Patrice, and Patrice’s mom

DEA Fentanyl Parent Flier

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