Resilient Butterfly
Resilient Butterfly
Podcast Description
Resilient Butterfly is a heartfelt podcast dedicated to celebrating the strength of survivors and the extraordinary power of transformation, healing, and growth. Hosted by Pam Feinberg-Rivkin—a seasoned nurse, founder of Feinberg Consulting, and compassionate advocate with decades of experience—this podcast dives deep into life's messiest challenges: relationships, family dynamics, mental health, addiction, and more.Each episode features inspiring stories of resilience, expert insights, and meaningful conversations that remind us we are not perfect—nor are we meant to be. Pam invites you to explore the journeys of those who have faced life's darkest moments and emerged with newfound hope, dignity, and purpose.Whether you’re seeking inspiration, validation, or tools to navigate your own path, Resilient Butterfly offers a space for connection and empowerment. Together, let’s embrace the mess, honor the struggle, and celebrate the breakthroughs.Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform, and join a community that believes in grace, hope, and the indomitable human spirit.
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The podcast explores themes of resilience, healing, and transformation, discussing topics such as addiction, family dynamics, and mental health. Notable episodes include discussions on the intersection of addiction and trauma with Dr. Jason Schiffman and domestic abuse awareness with Dr. Elaine Rotenberg.
Resilient Butterfly is a heartfelt podcast dedicated to celebrating the strength of survivors and the extraordinary power of transformation, healing, and growth. Hosted by Pam Feinberg-Rivkin—a seasoned nurse, founder of Feinberg Consulting, and compassionate advocate with decades of experience—this podcast dives deep into life’s messiest challenges: relationships, family dynamics, mental health, addiction, and more.
Each episode features inspiring stories of resilience, expert insights, and meaningful conversations that remind us we are not perfect—nor are we meant to be. Pam invites you to explore the journeys of those who have faced life’s darkest moments and emerged with newfound hope, dignity, and purpose.
Whether you’re seeking inspiration, validation, or tools to navigate your own path, Resilient Butterfly offers a space for connection and empowerment. Together, let’s embrace the mess, honor the struggle, and celebrate the breakthroughs.
Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform, and join a community that believes in grace, hope, and the indomitable human spirit.
The marijuana many parents remember is not the marijuana their teenagers are using today.
John Lieberman, CEO of Visions Adolescent Treatment in Malibu, joins Pam Feinberg-Rivkin for an honest conversation about how dramatically teen marijuana use has changed. With higher-potency THC, vape pens, concentrates, gummies, and products that can be used without the familiar smell, substance use can be much harder for parents to recognize. John explains the behavioral and emotional changes families may see, including anxiety, paranoia, isolation, and in some cases THC-induced psychosis, while challenging the assumption that cannabis is harmless simply because it has become more accepted.
The conversation also looks at the pressures surrounding adolescents beyond substance use. Social media, cyberbullying, loneliness, academic expectations, and constant comparison can leave young people increasingly vulnerable. John and Pam explore warning signs, treatment decisions, and why looking at how a teenager is functioning at home, at school, with friends, and within the family can reveal more than focusing on one symptom alone.
For parents, treatment can bring its own grief, fear, and shame, but John emphasizes that healing is possible when the entire family participates in change. A struggling child can become the catalyst that helps generations of a family begin doing things differently.
Looking for a practical takeaway from this conversation?
Download our complimentary companion resource, Looking Beyond the Behavior, designed to help parents and caregivers shift from asking ”What's wrong with my child?” to ”What might my child be communicating?” The guide explores how looking at children's emotional, behavioral, and physical health through a holistic lens can open the door to greater understanding, connection, and support.
Contact Pam Feinberg-Rivkin:
Facebook: @FeinbergCare
Instagram: @FeinbergCare
LinkedIn: Feinberg Consulting Inc
YouTube: @FeinbergConsulting8059
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