Heather Ross
Heather Ross
EP96 Respecting Autonomy While Positively Influencing Your Child with Guest Lara Okoloko LCSW
EP96 Respecting Autonomy While Positively Influencing Your Child with Guest Lara Okoloko LCSW
EP96 Respecting Autonomy While Positively Influencing Your Child with Guest Lara Okoloko LCSW
Sunday 25th February 2024
Lara Okoloko and Heather Ross discuss balancing influence and autonomy in parent-child relationships affected by addiction.
43 minutes
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Empowering
Thought-provoking
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Supportive
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Heather Ross
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Respect autonomy and self-determination in relationships
- Shift from controlling to empowering interactions
- Acknowledge and address power imbalances in parent-child dynamics
- Challenge stigma and reframe approaches to helping individuals with substance use disorders
- Embrace humility and responsibility in positions of influence
We're in a dance. And if we can slow down and respect autonomy and self-determination, reduce some of these stigmatising ideas and beliefs, then we would totally redesign how we think about helping people with substance use problems.
How do you strike the right balance between guiding your child and respecting their independence, especially when addiction is involved? In this eye-opening episode, Heather Ross sits down with licensed Clinical Social Worker Lara Okoloko to tackle this very question. Lara shares her unique perspective on the tricky dance of influence and autonomy in parent-child relationships, particularly when substance use disorder is part of the equation.
She empathizes with parents who often feel caught between being blamed for enabling negative behaviors and not getting credit for their positive influence. Lara’s candid reflections on power dynamics, respect, and the responsibilities of being a helper offer a refreshing take on supporting loved ones through recovery. The conversation dives deep into the importance of humility, respect, and self-determination, shedding light on how these elements can strengthen your role in your child's recovery journey.
Heather also opens up about her own experience of moving from trying to control her daughter's behavior to empowering her, highlighting the transformative power of a respectful and collaborative approach. This episode is packed with valuable insights that can help you navigate the complexities of influence and autonomy in your relationship with your child, all while reducing stigma and fostering a supportive environment.