Teaching leadership just might be the remedy for helping teens make good choices with alcohol and drugs. 

Teaching leadership just might be the remedy for helping teens make good choices with alcohol and drugs.

Step Right Up

Leadership development enhances the capacity to see beyond challenges. Joel Pelland, Pelland Performance Consulting , shares his vision on how to position yourself, and your young athlete, for  more successful results in whatever goal you are endeavoring to attain.

Leadership development enhances the capacity to see beyond challenges. Joel Pelland, <a href="http://www.pellandconsulting.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pelland Performance Consulting</a> , shares his vision on how to position yourself, and your young athlete, for  more successful results in whatever goal you are endeavoring to attain.

Leadership By Design

Some suggestions on how to address the long term health problem of underage drinking. Hint: It Starts At Home. Also some words to express my deep thanks to all of our Jonathan D Petit Regional Sticker Shock participants! PEACE.

Some suggestions on how to address the long term health problem of underage drinking. Hint: It Starts At Home. Also some words to express my deep thanks to all of our Jonathan D Petit Regional Sticker Shock participants! PEACE.

We Succeed Together

In this episode, six young teens share their thoughts about underage drinking. It should come as no surprise to anyone listening; access to alcohol for our teens is as easy as one - two -three. "If They Can't Buy It, Don't Supply It". Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.  #PositiveAlternatives #Teenstrong #stickershockcampaign 

In this episode, six young teens share their thoughts about underage drinking. It should come as no surprise to anyone listening; access to alcohol for our teens is as easy as one - two -three. "If They Can't Buy It, Don't Supply It". Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.  #PositiveAlternatives #Teenstrong #stickershockcampaign

Teach Your Parents Well

Matt Cassity - 360 Youth Services - Naperville - and Rich Wistocki - Be Sure Consulting - are two youth-focused adult leaders who are connected with Naperville's teens. While their respective labors transcend city boundaries, their hearts are always with the city they love.

Matt Cassity - <a href="https://360youthservices.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">360 Youth Services - Naperville</a> - and Rich Wistocki - <a href="https://www.besureconsulting.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Be Sure Consulting</a> - are two youth-focused adult leaders who are connected with Naperville's teens. While their respective labors transcend city boundaries, their hearts are always with the city they love.

Thoughts from The Riverwalk

Amy Voss - Shatterproof - and Felicia Miceli - LTM Foundation - know that there is no other path than the one that moves forward. These two Moms, each in their own way, inspire those who care and support their missions. Passion moves them and love is the fuel for their engines.

Amy Voss - <a href="https://www.shatterproof.org/memorial/jared-voss" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Shatterproof</a> - and Felicia Miceli - <a href="http://ltmfoundation.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LTM Foundation</a> - know that there is no other path than the one that moves forward. These two Moms, each in their own way, inspire those who care and support their missions. Passion moves them and love is the fuel for their engines.

The Gentle Strength Of Moms

Taylor Dockter - Impact Spartanburg - and Augie Ghilarducci - 2nd Opportunity LLC - provide some Positive Messaging as well as updates to how the work they each do has been impacted since Covid 19 changed the way we live. Undeterred, they continue to move in a forward direction. 

Taylor Dockter - <a href="https://impactspartanburg.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Impact Spartanburg</a> - and Augie Ghilarducci - <a href="http://2ndopp.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">2nd Opportunity LLC</a> - provide some Positive Messaging as well as updates to how the work they each do has been impacted since Covid 19 changed the way we live. Undeterred, they continue to move in a forward direction.

Attitude of Gratitude

Jennifer Cifaldi, Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, and Ben Pohl, Public Speaker, share some messages on how they keep putting one foot in front of the other as they prepare for their next steps. Ben Pohl Speaks Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Program

Jennifer Cifaldi, Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, and Ben Pohl, Public Speaker, share some messages on how they keep putting one foot in front of the other as they prepare for their next steps. <a href="http://benpohlspeaks.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Pohl Speaks</a> <a href="https://www.uis.edu/illaps/il-tsrp/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Program</a>

Shaping Our Positivity Muscle

Danielle Brengel, of the Illinois Human Performance Project, and Gil Feliciano, Drug Free Communities Coordinator, share Positive Perspectives of how they continue to move forward in the face of Covid 19. While it's not always easy, it is always necessary. Illinois Human Performance Project - Home ILHPP Virtual Summit - Everybody Welcome! Community for a Safe and Healthy Elgin - Facebook

Danielle Brengel, of the Illinois Human Performance Project, and Gil Feliciano, Drug Free Communities Coordinator, share Positive Perspectives of how they continue to move forward in the face of Covid 19. While it's not always easy, it is always necessary. <a href="https://ilhpp.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Illinois Human Performance Project - Home</a> <a href="https://ilhpp.org/leading-a-legacy-virtual-summit" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ILHPP Virtual Summit - Everybody Welcome!</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CSHElgin/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Community for a Safe and Healthy Elgin - Facebook</a>

Mind Our Own Spaces

For some, wisdom comes earlier in life...before the grey hair and stiff knees.  Jordan Esser, Project Coordinator - DuPage County Health Department, along with motivational speakers Matt Matkovich and Phil Januszewski - M&amp;P Presentations; are adjusting to these new life changes by using the tried and true techniques of love, family, and hope.  DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team M&amp;P Presentations DuPage County Health Dep't.

For some, wisdom comes earlier in life...before the grey hair and stiff knees.  Jordan Esser, Project Coordinator - DuPage County Health Department, along with motivational speakers Matt Matkovich and Phil Januszewski - M&amp;P Presentations; are adjusting to these new life changes by using the tried and true techniques of love, family, and hope.  <a href="http://www.dupageplt.org/membership" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team</a> <a href="https://www.mppresentations.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">M&amp;P Presentations</a> <a href="https://www.dupagehealth.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DuPage County Health Dep't.</a>

Young Bodies, Old Souls

Positive Alternatives is a podcast for parents and teens intended to inform, share real life stories, and initiate conversations in the family regarding underage drinking and drug use. The podcast is hosted by Doug Petit who has spoken to well over 175,000 parents and teens about the perils of poor choices when it comes to alcohol and drugs. If you are looking for someone who knows the challenges that alcohol and drugs impose on our teens, I'm that guy.

Terrific information. Easy to listen to and very inspiring. Straight from the heart.

Very inspiring

Great content, Subscribed can’t wait to hear more!!

Original content, from a man with experience

Positive Alternatives

In this episode I share some of the actual comments I recorded from last week's Naperville City Council discussion on whether or not to sell recreational marijuana in their city. The discussion was open to the public and open to any and all comments. Most of those who showed up opposed the sale of recreational marijuana. The City Council's position was much closer as they voted 5-4 to opt out. 

In this episode I share some of the actual comments I recorded from last week's Naperville City Council discussion on whether or not to sell recreational marijuana in their city. The discussion was open to the public and open to any and all comments. Most of those who showed up opposed the sale of recreational marijuana. The City Council's position was much closer as they voted 5-4 to opt out.

Listening In To The Council Debate

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - Too many distractions can keep us from being focused on the bigger issues. Don't "tilt at windmills" and miss the chance to work together and positively impact your world. Teens need adults clear headed thinking.

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - Too many distractions can keep us from being focused on the bigger issues. Don't "tilt at windmills" and miss the chance to work together and positively impact your world. Teens need adults clear headed thinking.

Small Picture Thinking 

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - What you say in response to a perceived slight tells more about you than in does about the other person. In this world of texting, be the cooler head.

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - What you say in response to a perceived slight tells more about you than in does about the other person. In this world of texting, be the cooler head.

Tactical Texting Triumphs

It's the time of year when I try to arrange school talks. The demand on schools time makes it hard for people like me to get some time in their schedule to talk to the teens about making good choices when it comes to alcohol and drugs. To be able to impact even one young mind to make better choices before a problem occurs makes the talk worth every valuable minute.

It's the time of year when I try to arrange school talks. The demand on schools time makes it hard for people like me to get some time in their schedule to talk to the teens about making good choices when it comes to alcohol and drugs. To be able to impact even one young mind to make better choices before a problem occurs makes the talk worth every valuable minute.

Class Is In Session

From great pain can come great love. In this episode we see how a mom who lost her beloved son to a drunk boater, reached out to a mom who lost the use of her legs to a drunk driver. It's a lesson that gives hope and teaches one and all that love is the best medicine.    Turn Tragedy Into Support

From great pain can come great love. In this episode we see how a mom who lost her beloved son to a drunk boater, reached out to a mom who lost the use of her legs to a drunk driver. It's a lesson that gives hope and teaches one and all that love is the best medicine. <a href="https://wgntv.com/2019/08/14/drunk-driving-victims-turn-tragedy-into-a-chance-to-help-others/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Turn Tragedy Into Support</a>

Two Strong Women

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - Freedom Of Choice is a key component of being a free country. It's the lines we draw regarding the freedom of a particular issue, or choice, that creates tough discussions and, at times, conflict. 

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - Freedom Of Choice is a key component of being a free country. It's the lines we draw regarding the freedom of a particular issue, or choice, that creates tough discussions and, at times, conflict.

The Lines of Freedom

Jennifer Cifaldi, Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, has worked long and hard to keep impaired drivers from endangering our families. With the recent legalization of marijuana in Illinois, Jen is working hard to make sure our officers are prepared to properly identify drug impaired drivers. With all of the drugs available, it's a real challenge to know what's what out there.

Jennifer Cifaldi, Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, has worked long and hard to keep impaired drivers from endangering our families. With the recent legalization of marijuana in Illinois, Jen is working hard to make sure our officers are prepared to properly identify drug impaired drivers. With all of the drugs available, it's a real challenge to know what's what out there.

Danger on the Road

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - Don't close your mind to opposing opinions. The tricky part of growing your position is when you don't allow yourself to listen to people who just might have something to teach you. If you shut your mind to the possibility, you truly will never know what you might have missed. 

Positive Alternatives 5 Minute Thoughts - Don't close your mind to opposing opinions. The tricky part of growing your position is when you don't allow yourself to listen to people who just might have something to teach you. If you shut your mind to the possibility, you truly will never know what you might have missed.

Will They Buy What is Being Sold?

DUI Court is not as busy these days. I've noticed this trend for the past year. I am left to surmise that perhaps ride-sharing businesses are having an impact. A very positive impact. We all benefit from the safer highways and byways.

DUI Court is not as busy these days. I've noticed this trend for the past year. I am left to surmise that perhaps ride-sharing businesses are having an impact. A very positive impact. We all benefit from the safer highways and byways.

The Court Call Is Not As Demanding

Rita Kreslin, the Executive Director of The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, and Gilda Ross, Glenbard Parent Series, are guiding their own respective missions through these new and wide open seas. In this episode they kindly share messages of better  days to come. We're in good hands.   Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists AAIM - Facebook Page Glenbard Parent Series Glenbard Parent Series - Facebook

Rita Kreslin, the Executive Director of The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, and Gilda Ross, Glenbard Parent Series, are guiding their own respective missions through these new and wide open seas. In this episode they kindly share messages of better  days to come. We're in good hands. <a href="http://www.aaim1.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AAIMtosavelives/?epa=SEARCH_BOX" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AAIM - Facebook Page</a> <a href="https://www.glenbardgps.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Glenbard Parent Series</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/glenbardparentseries/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Glenbard Parent Series - Facebook</a>

Combined Resolve

Dr. Aaron Weiner, Director of Addiction at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, and Dagmar Kauffman, Founder of On Balance Parenting, share some positive thoughts for these ever changing days. Tips For Managing Your Anxiety about Coronavirus - Dr. Aaron Weiner  COVID 19 Tips for Health Professionals - Dr. Aaron Weiner On Balance Parenting

Dr. Aaron Weiner, Director of Addiction at Linden Oaks Behavioral Health, and Dagmar Kauffman, Founder of On Balance Parenting, share some positive thoughts for these ever changing days. <a href="https://www.eehealth.org/blog/2020/03/tips-for-managing-your-anxiety-about-the-coronavirus/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tips For Managing Your Anxiety about Coronavirus - Dr. Aaron Weiner</a> <a href="https://www.eehealth.org/services/behavioral-health/professionals/professional-enewsletter/march-2019--2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> COVID 19 Tips for Health Professionals - Dr. Aaron Weiner</a> <a href="https://www.onbalanceparenting.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Balance Parenting</a>

"...a listening heart perceives meaning."

I began to promote my Social Media Campaign about Alcohol Awareness Month (April) and I quite simply couldn't do it. I kind of felt the people of the world might be pre-occupied. #beatthevirus #defeatthevirus #peacetoall 

I began to promote my Social Media Campaign about Alcohol Awareness Month (April) and I quite simply couldn't do it. I kind of felt the people of the world might be pre-occupied. #beatthevirus #defeatthevirus #peacetoall

Getting Adjusted

What will we learn from this ever changing coronavirus ride through the planet? Will we take lessons from the coronavirus future studies and develop corrective actions? Will we apply the corrective actions to future pandemics?

What will we learn from this ever changing coronavirus ride through the planet? Will we take lessons from the coronavirus future studies and develop corrective actions? Will we apply the corrective actions to future pandemics?

No No Corona

In the heat of a tough parent/teen discussion, cooler heads will prevail.

In the heat of a tough parent/teen discussion, cooler heads will prevail.

Influential Engagement

Canna-Business. The business of legalized weed is following the alcohol business playbook. Will we be smarter as to how we manage weed's access to our teens?

Canna-Business. The business of legalized weed is following the alcohol business playbook. Will we be smarter as to how we manage weed's access to our teens?

Meet The New Boss

How does addiction work? It works by hijacking the brain. Similar to diabetes impairing the pancreas or heart disease damaging your ticker; addiction attacks your brain. The toll on individuals and families is immeasurable.

How does addiction work? It works by hijacking the brain. Similar to diabetes impairing the pancreas or heart disease damaging your ticker; addiction attacks your brain. The toll on individuals and families is immeasurable.

Yeah, It's Kind of a Big Deal

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