In this episode, Debbie speaks with Donna Barwald, a mother of two young adult children with a history of mental health diagnoses including anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Donna shares her story of navigating Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations for suicidal ideation, short term residential and long-term residential programs. Donna's journey was not linear and although tough and filled with guilt, doubt, anxiety, and grief, she shines a light and gives hope to struggling parents in their darkest hours. Donna is the owner of Neatly Arranged Professional Organizing in Los Angeles and the author of "This Mess is Making Me Stress! How to Organize Your Home and Find Peace."



The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She has been a guest on many podcasts, was featured on WAMV Radio, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor.

To learn more about Debbie, please visit her website at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com

Learn about her book FINDING PEACE AND PURPOSE AMIDST THE TEARS: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction at: https://www.debbiegailzane.com