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2ndstarts I teach parents of young adults in recovery the skills they need to support their child's continued sobriety

29/10/2025

There’s a certain kind of heartbreak only a mother of a son can know.
You see his potential — so clearly — but you also see him drifting.
The spark is there, but it’s fading.
And no matter how much you talk, encourage, remind, or rescue… he still seems to be standing still.
You don’t want to control him — you just want him to become who he’s meant to be.
A young man with purpose. Confidence. Direction.
The truth is, today’s world makes that climb harder than ever.
Even good young men lose their footing in an economy, culture, and pace that confuse strength with noise.
That’s why the King Maker Program was created.
It’s a 12-week hybrid experience that helps young men find their footing — and their future — by rebuilding confidence, structure, and vision from the inside out.
And it gives you, the parent, a new framework to guide, influence, and support his growth without constant conflict.
If you still believe your son was made for more, you’re right.
The next step is helping him see it too.
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A watched Pot Never BoilsReal transformation isn't about quick fixes or miracle moments. It's about three things:1. Crea...
28/10/2025

A watched Pot Never Boils

Real transformation isn't about quick fixes or miracle moments. It's about three things:
1. Creating doubt in the old story
2. Exploring new possibilities
3. Installing a better narrative to build on
For families, practitioners, and young adults willing to take the home run swing instead of playing it safe—this work requires patience, support, and a lifetime commitment.
The watched pot never boils. But that doesn't mean it's not heating up.
New newsletter: The Mentality of Transformation

The Mentality of Transformation It's easy to trash the addiction and behavioral treatment systems in this country. I don't agree with cheap shots that spotlight obvious problems—the same problems that exist both inside the system and for those who claim to operate outside it.

https://kingmakerprogram.comStacy Schaffer, MA, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Author. Stacy primarily wo...
26/10/2025

https://kingmakerprogram.com

Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Author. Stacy primarily works with children, adolescents, and young adults in Arvada , Colorado. She specializes in grief and anxiety, creating a safe space for healing. She loves kickboxing and reading, quality time with her friend, golden retriever / therapy dog, Willow. “With Love from a Children's Therapist” is her first book, and she hopes that people feel both seen and heard in its pages.

https://kingmakerprogram.com Your child just average.Raise your hand if that is OK
23/10/2025

https://kingmakerprogram.com

Your child just average.
Raise your hand if that is OK

The harder it becomes to survive this economy, this confusion of purpose, this world, the more young adults will be lost. Do not lose the one you love because you lacked preparation and refused to act.​​​

https://youtu.be/tP48TbCuMdA?si=FiEyxuotohSuc7AQNicole Hope Sylvester is a Stress Fluency educator and coach. She teache...
13/10/2025

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Nicole Hope Sylvester is a Stress Fluency educator and coach. She teaches people how to work with their body, mind, and nervous system, so stress becomes a tool for clarity, focus, and resilience, not something to overcome.

Her approach is different. Most strategies start with mindset, but she begins where Stress actually lives in the body. Through her Stress Fluency strategy and the WISER Framework, she gives people simple, science-backed tools to reset fast and perform at their best

Nicole Hope Sylvester is a Stress Fluency educator and coach. She teaches people how to work with their body, mind, and nervous system, so stress becomes a t...

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23/09/2025

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https://youtu.be/b4h5wOPBAxE?si=R7r8J0EDMJ1hGugEStephanie Stevens is a Mom, business owner, podcaster, and 25-year advoc...
15/09/2025

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Stephanie Stevens is a Mom, business owner, podcaster, and 25-year advocate for the special needs community who went from broke, broken, and hopeless to a thriving entrepreneur. Stephanie is a communications expert with a successful organization helping young adults with autism. She is also a former TV and radio host who brings know-how, personality, and passion to her mission.

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