Our goal in creating Finding New Waters Podcast is to provide a resource for families to help navigate the complexities of supporting a loved one struggling with Substance Use or Mental Health. When we find ourselves in crisis due to one of these issues, most people have no idea where to turn. We hope to shed some light onto what is often the darkest hour for many families. Website: https://www.findingnewwaters.com
Finding New Waters
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Our goal in creating Finding New Waters Podcast is to provide a resource for families to help navigate the complexities of supporting a loved one struggling with Substance Use or Mental Health. When we find ourselves in crisis due to one of these issues, most people have no idea where to turn. We hope to shed some light onto what is often the darkest hour for many families. Website: https://www.findingnewwaters.com
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Recent Episodes
July 23, 2026
The Evolution of Recovery & Intervention with Ben Seymour of Southworth Associates
<p>In this episode of Finding New Waters, host B. Reeves and CEO Justin McClendon sit down with Ben Seymour, CEO of Southworth Associates. Ben shares his powerful personal journey through addiction and early recovery, the legacy of industry pioneer John Southworth, and how he came to lead one of the most respected organizations in intervention and monitoring. Ben also dives deep into how the behavioral healthcare landscape has shifted over his 26-year career—touching on the evolution of intervention, the pros and cons of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), the impact of trauma-informed care, and why long-term forensic accountability is crucial for lasting recovery. Connect & Learn More:Southworth Associates: southworthassociates.net🎙️ Watch & ListenWebsite: www.findingnewwaters.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5GjwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXwYouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn</p>
July 16, 2026
The Neuroscience of Teenage Trauma with Michael Carroll
<p><strong>Why are traditional parenting methods and standard therapies failing today’s teenagers?</strong> In this episode of Finding New Waters, host B.Reeves sits down with Michael Carroll, Director of Outreach at Family First Adolescent Services, to decode the neurological roots of adolescent trauma, severe behavioral dysregulation, and neurodivergence.</p><p>Michael reveals how a teenager’s brain in survival mode stops processing executive decisions, why modern social dynamics (including cyber blackmail) are triggering acute nervous system responses, and how specialized clinical approaches like polyvagal theory and sensory regulation are successfully rewiring adolescent behavior when everything else has failed.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Michael Carroll</strong> is the Director of Outreach for the Carolinas and Capital Region at Family First Adolescent Services. Driven by his own recovery journey and his experiences parenting a neurodivergent child, Michael has dedicated his career to helping families navigate complex developmental trauma and find life-changing clinical support.</p></li><li><p><strong>Learn more about Michael Carroll and his work:</strong> <a href="https://familyfirstas.com/team-member/michael-carroll/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://familyfirstas.com/team-member/michael-carroll/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Explore Family First Adolescent Services:</strong> <a href="https://familyfirstas.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://familyfirstas.com/</a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>0:00</strong> - The Weakest Guest?</p></li><li><p><strong>1:22</strong> - Finding Recovery in North Carolina</p></li><li><p><strong>3:30</strong> - The Prayer That Changed My Entire Life</p></li><li><p><strong>5:13</strong> - The Birth of Family First</p></li><li><p><strong>6:33</strong> - My Son's Trauma & Learning Attachment Theory</p></li><li><p><strong>8:41</strong> - Ditching a Big Paycheck for True Purpose</p></li><li><p><strong>11:00</strong> - Treating a 16-Year-Old vs. a 30-Year-Old Man</p></li><li><p><strong>12:56</strong> - Modeling Healthy Behaviors: "I Screw Up All the Time"</p></li><li><p><strong>14:27</strong> - They Don't Have a Prefrontal Cortex Set Up Yet</p></li><li><p><strong>16:17</strong> - How the Family Program Works</p></li><li><p><strong>17:40</strong> - How Teens Handle Academics in Treatment</p></li><li><p><strong>20:13</strong> - The Dark Reality: Online Blackmail & Trafficking of Girls</p></li><li><p><strong>22:04</strong> - Dysregulated Behaviors: Hitting Your Parents at 16</p></li><li><p><strong>25:05</strong> - Safe & Sound: How We Regulate the Vagus Nerve</p></li><li><p><strong>26:53</strong> - Spiderman, Neurodivergence, & Teen Superpowers</p></li><li><p><strong>27:57</strong> - The Train Expert: Unlocking Supernatural Abilities</p></li><li><p><strong>29:43</strong> - Don’t Be Afraid of a Diagnosis</p></li><li><p><strong>31:23</strong> - "I Wish It Wasn't True": How Schools Are Failing Kids</p></li><li><p><strong>32:14</strong> - Two Hours on a Plane With Senator Thom Tillis</p></li><li><p><strong>34:58</strong> - How to Reach Michael Carroll & Brent Care</p></li></ul><p>📄 YouTube Optimized Description👤 Meet Our Guest⏱️ Chapters (Timestamps)</p><p><br></p><p><br>🎙️ Watch & ListenWebsite: www.findingnewwaters.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5GjwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXwYouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn</p>
July 9, 2026
The Reality of Addiction Interventions: What Families Get Wrong
<p>In this episode of Finding New Waters, host B. Reeves and CEO Justin McClendon sit down in the studio with certified intervention professional John Furtmeier, founder of Torchlight Recovery Group. John pulls back the curtain on the hidden realities of addiction interventions, explaining why the old-school "ambush" models are being replaced by invitational strategies that focus on the entire family system</p><p><br></p><p>If you have a loved one struggling with alcoholism or substance abuse, you cannot afford to ignore the family dynamics that support the disease. Discover how to look for exact windows of willingness, how to establish firm points of leverage, and why true recovery requires systemic change where everyone learns to speak the same language</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>LINKS & RESOURCES</p><p>* Primary Website: https://www.torchlightrecoverygroup.com/team/</p><p>* Email John Fertmayer: john@torchlightrg.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>DONATION / SUPPORT</p><p>Not mentioned in transcript.</p><p><br></p><p>CALL TO ACTION</p><p>If your family is navigating the chaos of addiction, you aren't alone. Please like this video, leave your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe to Finding New Waters for more deep dives into professional recovery strategies.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Watch & Listen</p><p>Website: www.findingnewwaters.com</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5Gjw</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXw</p><p>YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn</p><p><br></p><p>#FindingNewWaters #AddictionIntervention #FamilyRecovery #Interventionist #Codependency #Enabling #SupportSobriety #FamilySystem #SubstanceAbuse #TorchlightRecovery #SoberLife</p>
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