Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

About Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

Schizophrenia in the Family. How do we cope? How can we help? We each have adult sons with schizophrenia and have written acclaimed books about it. We say it like it is, to help families, practitioners and those with SMI (serious mental illness) feel less alone...and learn. Randye Kaye, Mindy Greiling, Miriam Feldman...and guests.

Publisher

Randye Kaye

Category

health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jan 2021

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 184 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Lodge Magic: Living, Working, Achieving with Serious Mental Illness (Episode 147)

   Executive Director Trevor Johnson and resident Jim discuss the Fairweather Lodge model's success in fostering independence and community for individuals with serious mental illness.

2. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Who Takes Care of the Caregiver? NAMI’s Family Helpline (Ep. 146)

   Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! Available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM ET You Are Not Alone. We are here to help. The NAMI Family Caregiver HelpLine is a free, confidential service providing caregiver-led support, tools and strategies, trusted guidance, and connection at every stage of the caregiving journey. Guest: Megan Rochford, an SMI mom, and executive director of the national NAMI HelpLine. A...

3. 

   22 Aug 2026

   Connected Care: Can Technology Change the Journey Through Schizophrenia? (Ep. 145)

   Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! Technology is changing the way we think about mental health care—but what does that mean for families living with schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses? Can technology actually make life easier for the people in the trenches—and how can families separate the genuinely useful tools from the hype? Nicole Gillen knows what it means to be a mom navigating the complicated world of serious me...

Inside a recent episode

Saving our Youth From the Dangers of Cannabis: Johnny's Ambassadors (ep. 139)

Published 13 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Johnny's drug of choice after he got his med card was wax. It's so potent. Think about if you were a kid back in the 80s, like I was smoking weed in Jim's basement, if you smoked a joint by yourself, which we never did, we always shared it. But if I did, it'd be about five milligrams of THC. Today, if you buy a vape in a cart cartridge, let's say it's 80% THC. The average concentrate is 60% and a vape is typically 80%. And let's say it's a gram, and you can tell because it says right on the package. Inside there, there's 800 milligrams in a cart, and a heavy user can go through a cart in a day or two. […]

Who has been a guest on Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Trevor Johnson
• Jim
• Dr Matt Bernstein
• Dr Theresa Miskimen Rivera
• Jesse Treviño

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

136,971

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

137 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

51 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

67

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