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**Positive Alternatives**

Positive Alternatives is a podcast for parents and teens intended to inform, share real life stories, and initiate conversations in the family regarding underage drinking and drug use. The podcast is hosted by Doug Petit who has spoken to well over 175,000 parents and teens about the perils of poor choices when it comes to alcohol and drugs. If you are looking for someone who knows the challenges that alcohol and drugs impose on our teens, I’m that guy.

Latest Episodes:

Step Right Up Jul 03, 2020

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Teaching leadership just might be the remedy for helping teens make good choices with alcohol and drugs.

Leadership By Design Jun 26, 2020

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Leadership development enhances the capacity to see beyond challenges. Joel Pelland, Pelland Performance Consulting , shares his vision on how to position yourself, and your young athlete, for more successful results in whatever goal you are endeavoring to attain.

We Succeed Together Jun 20, 2020

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Some suggestions on how to address the long term health problem of underage drinking. Hint: It Starts At Home. Also some words to express my deep thanks to all of our Jonathan D Petit Regional Sticker Shock participants! PEACE.

Teach Your Parents Well Jun 12, 2020

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In this episode, six young teens share their thoughts about underage drinking. It should come as no surprise to anyone listening; access to alcohol for our teens is as easy as one - two -three. "If They Can't Buy It, Don't Supply It". Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same.

#PositiveAlternatives #Teenstrong #stickershockcampaign

Thoughts from The Riverwalk Jun 05, 2020

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Matt Cassity - 360 Youth Services - Naperville - and Rich Wistocki - Be Sure Consulting - are two youth-focused adult leaders who are connected with Naperville's teens. While their respective labors transcend city boundaries, their hearts are always with the city they love.

The Gentle Strength Of Moms May 30, 2020

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Amy Voss - Shatterproof - and Felicia Miceli - LTM Foundation - know that there is no other path than the one that moves forward. These two Moms, each in their own way, inspire those who care and support their missions.

Passion moves them and love is the fuel for their engines.

Attitude of Gratitude May 22, 2020

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Taylor Dockter - Impact Spartanburg - and Augie Ghilarducci - 2nd Opportunity LLC - provide some Positive Messaging as well as updates to how the work they each do has been impacted since Covid 19 changed the way we live.

Undeterred, they continue to move in a forward direction.

Shaping Our Positivity Muscle May 15, 2020

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Jennifer Cifaldi, Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor, and Ben Pohl, Public Speaker, share some messages on how they keep putting one foot in front of the other as they prepare for their next steps.

Ben Pohl Speaks

Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Program

Mind Our Own Spaces May 08, 2020

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Danielle Brengel, of the Illinois Human Performance Project, and Gil Feliciano, Drug Free Communities Coordinator, share Positive Perspectives of how they continue to move forward in the face of Covid 19. While it's not always easy, it is always necessary.

Illinois Human Performance Project - Home

ILHPP Virtual Summit - Everybody Welcome!

Community for a Safe and Healthy Elgin - Facebook

Young Bodies, Old Souls May 01, 2020

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For some, wisdom comes earlier in life...before the grey hair and stiff knees. Jordan Esser, Project Coordinator - DuPage County Health Department, along with motivational speakers Matt Matkovich and Phil Januszewski - M&P Presentations; are adjusting to these new life changes by using the tried and true techniques of love, family, and hope.

DuPage County Prevention Leadership Team

M&P Presentations

DuPage County Health Dep't.