Step Up to Save Our Children with Denise Mayer

About Step Up to Save Our Children with Denise Mayer

"Step Up to Save Our Children" is a podcast hosted by Denise Mayer, founder of Step Up Anderson Township, a coalition dedicated to fostering a healthy, safe, and drug-free community. The podcast provides valuable insights, evidence-based education, and resources on pressing issues like vaping, marijuana, prescription drugs, and underage alcohol consumption. With a strong focus on both substance misuse prevention and mental health, the podcast aims to equip parents, educators, and community members with tools to support the well-being of the youth.

Publisher

Project Podcast Co.

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Oct 2024

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   Ep 39: Teen Nutrition: Helping Our Kids Build Healthy Habits with Dr. Liz Daniels

   What do parents need to know about nutrition during the teen years? Between busy schedules, sports, fast food and the constant stream of nutrition advice on social media, helping teens develop healthy eating habits can feel overwhelming. In this episode of Step Up to Save Our Children, we talk with Dr. Liz Daniels about the nutritional needs of adolescents and practical ways parents can help their teens make informed food choices. We discuss the importance of balanced meals, protein, iron, calcium and other essential nutrients, along with breakfast, hydration and fueling active teens. We also explore social media's influence on food choices, nutrition misinformation, selective eating and how parents can encourage healthy habits without creating conflict around food or body image. Most importantly, you'll learn realistic strategies to support your teen's growth, energy, concentration and overall well-being. Parents don't have to aim for perfect nutrition. They need practical information, positive conversations and simple ways to help their teens build healthy habits that last a lifetime. Join us for this informative conversation with Dr. Liz Daniels, and share it with a parent or caregiver who wants to help their teen thrive! About this podcast Step Up to Save Our Children is a new podcast promoting a healthy, safe and drug fee community. Important topics with professional guests provide information on a variety of topics from high potency marijuana, underage drinking, fentanyl poisoning and other drug and mental health related issues. This podcast, Step Up to Save Our children, is attempting to meet parents and caregivers where you are. Whether at home, exercising or waiting for your child from sports, music or ballet, this will be your opportunity to keep your children safe by educating yourself to the dangers they face. Who am I? Denise Mayer is a 53-year resident of Anderson Township.  Denise received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati.  She has worked in many volunteer endeavors and was the creator and publisher of Brainstorm Magazine, a publication written by and for high school students that was distributed at sixty-five high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area in the late 80’s and 90’s.  A huge advocate for children’s safety and welfare, Denise started Step Up Anderson Township to bring awareness and education to the community on the topics of illegal drugs, vaping, and underage drinking that are affecting our young people. She is a wife of 53 years, mother of three daughters, and grandmother of six, all living in the Anderson Township area and attending Forest Hills Schools.  She and her husband Rick are dedicated to their welfare and health as well as that of the Anderson Community. #drugfree #recovery #sober #straightedge #sobriety #soberlife #addiction #drugaddiction #rehab #alcoholfree #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #sxe #recoveryispossible #wedorecover #soberliving #therapy #fitness #sobermovement #wellness #addictionawareness #health #narcoticsanonymous #mentalhealthawareness #justfortoday #soberaf #drugs #addictiontreatment #alcoholicsanonymous

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Ep 38: Stop the Bleed: A Lifesaving Skill Every Parent—and Kid—Should Know

   What would you do if your child, a friend, or a stranger were seriously injured and bleeding before help arrived? In this important episode of Step Up to Save Our Children, Denise talks with Pat O'Neill about Stop the Bleed, a program that teaches ordinary people how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and take action while waiting for emergency responders. We’ll discuss why parents should learn these skills, how children and teens can be taught to respond in an emergency, and why being prepared can make a critical difference. You don’t have to be a medical professional to learn how to help—and these skills could one day save a life. Parents: Are you and your children prepared to Stop the Bleed? dodstopthebleed.org (http://dodstopthebleed.org/) STOP THE BLEED®is a national campaign to encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. It is a public/private partnership led by the Department of Defense and many other stakeholders. The Stop the Bleed Coalition is the leading provider of tools and resources to support individuals and organizations licensed to teach STOP THE BLEED®. It is the only nonprofit organization dedicated solely to advancing the STOP THE BLEED® campaign. Stop the Bleed Coalition is a community of individuals and organizations who are passionate about the STOP THE BLEED®campaign. The Coalition’s goal is to support the growth and impact of the STOP THE BLEED®campaign by providing access to information and services to the growing STOP THE BLEED®community as well as financial support to the STOP THE BLEED About this podcast Step Up to Save Our Children is a new podcast promoting a healthy, safe and drug fee community. Important topics with professional guests provide information on a variety of topics from high potency marijuana, underage drinking, fentanyl poisoning and other drug and mental health related issues. This podcast, Step Up to Save Our children, is attempting to meet parents and caregivers where you are. Whether at home, exercising or waiting for your child from sports, music or ballet, this will be your opportunity to keep your children safe by educating yourself to the dangers they face. Who am I? Denise Mayer is a 53-year resident of Anderson Township.  Denise received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati.  She has worked in many volunteer endeavors and was the creator and publisher of Brainstorm Magazine, a publication written by and for high school students that was distributed at sixty-five high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area in the late 80’s and 90’s.  A huge advocate for children’s safety and welfare, Denise started Step Up Anderson Township to bring awareness and education to the community on the topics of illegal drugs, vaping, and underage drinking that are affecting our young people. She is a wife of 53 years, mother of three daughters, and grandmother of six, all living in the Anderson Township area and attending Forest Hills Schools.  She and her husband Rick are dedicated to their welfare and health as well as that of the Anderson Community. #drugfree #recovery #sober #straightedge #sobriety #soberlife #addiction #drugaddiction #rehab #alcoholfree #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #sxe #recoveryispossible #wedorecover #soberliving #therapy #fitness #sobermovement #wellness #addictionawareness #health #narcoticsanonymous #mentalhealthawareness #justfortoday #soberaf #drugs #addictiontreatment #alcoholicsanonymous

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Ep 16: The Vaping Trap: Protecting Our Kids from Nicotine Addiction

   In this episode of Step Up to Save Our Children, host Denise Mayer talks with Caroline Joyce of Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes (PAVe) about the realities of youth vaping and nicotine addiction. (https://www.parentsagainstvaping.org/) Caroline shares important information about today’s vaping landscape, why these products can be so appealing to young people, and what parents need to know to recognize the risks. She also discusses the importance of parent education, communication, and taking action to protect young people from nicotine addiction. In this episode, we discuss: •What parents need to know about today's vaping products •Why vaping can be so appealing to young people •The risks of nicotine addiction•How vaping products and marketing have evolved •What parents may be missing when it comes to youth vaping •How parents can start productive conversations with their children •The importance of staying informed and involved •Resources available to parents and communities through PAVe If you are a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply someone who cares about the health and well-being of young people, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. All podcast videos are on Apple and YouTube at Step Up to Save Our Children. Listen, learn, and share this episode with another parent who needs to hear it. Step Up to Save Our Children is dedicated to helping parents and communities stay informed about the issues affecting today's youth. About this podcast Step Up to Save Our Children is a new podcast promoting a healthy, safe and drug fee community. Important topics with professional guests provide information on a variety of topics from high potency marijuana, underage drinking, fentanyl poisoning and other drug and mental health related issues. This podcast, Step Up to Save Our children, is attempting to meet parents and caregivers where you are. Whether at home, exercising or waiting for your child from sports, music or ballet, this will be your opportunity to keep your children safe by educating yourself to the dangers they face. Who am I? Denise Mayer is a 53-year resident of Anderson Township.  Denise received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati.  She has worked in many volunteer endeavors and was the creator and publisher of Brainstorm Magazine, a publication written by and for high school students that was distributed at sixty-five high schools in the Greater Cincinnati area in the late 80’s and 90’s.  A huge advocate for children’s safety and welfare, Denise started Step Up Anderson Township to bring awareness and education to the community on the topics of illegal drugs, vaping, and underage drinking that are affecting our young people. She is a wife of 53 years, mother of three daughters, and grandmother of six, all living in the Anderson Township area and attending Forest Hills Schools.  She and her husband Rick are dedicated to their welfare and health as well as that of the Anderson Community. #drugfree #recovery #sober #straightedge #sobriety #soberlife #addiction #drugaddiction #rehab #alcoholfree #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #sxe #recoveryispossible #wedorecover #soberliving #therapy #fitness #sobermovement #wellness #addictionawareness #health #narcoticsanonymous #mentalhealthawareness #justfortoday #soberaf #drugs #addictiontreatment #alcoholicsanonymous

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