
Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
A podcast by the Parent Action Network (PAN), a division of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), dedicated to amplifying the voices of parents whose lives have been devastated by the harmful effects of marijuana. Each episode features personal interviews with parents sharing their heart-wrenching stories of loss, addiction, and the impact on their families. Through these powerful narratives, PAN aims to educate, inspire, and mobilize listeners to take action against the widespread dangers of marijuana use.
Podcasting since 2024 • 15 episodes
Fortitude: Turning Tragedy into Action
Latest Episodes
When Science Meets Heartbreak: How losing a son launched a movement for brain health.
Turning pain into purpose is the essence of Kristen Gilliland's journey. As both a research scientist and a mother who lost her son, Anders to an accidental overdose, she brings an unprecedented depth of understanding to the conversation about ...
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Episode 15
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45:53

When Marijuana Steals Your Child: A Georgia Mom's Fight Against High-Potency THC
What happens when the "just weed" narrative collides with modern high-potency THC products and a developing teenage brain? Mary's story rips away the comfortable illusions about today's marijuana, revealing the catastrophic aftermath her family...
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Episode 14
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1:01:24

Grace in Advocacy: A "Lucky" Texas Mom Who Won't Quit the Fight!
What happens when marijuana—a substance many consider harmless—shatters a family's foundation? Christine's story takes us into the heart of this reality when her high-achieving eldest son developed cannabis-induced psychosis after using legally...
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Episode 13
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57:52

Marijuana Mayhem: A Colorado Mom's Battle Against an Addiction For Profit Industry
"From Colorado Crisis to Advocacy: How THC Almost Destroyed A Family and How One Tough Mom is Fighting Back When high-potency marijuana legalization swept into Pueblo, Colorado in 2014, physical therapist Aubree Adams never imagine...
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Episode 12
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1:08:13

Marti Roveda-A Georgia Mom's Journey from Pain to Purpose
When Marti Roveda woke to the unmistakable smell of marijuana permeating her home, she never imagined this moment would transform her life's purpose. Her 16-year-old son's addiction to high-potency THC products catapulted her into an unfamiliar...
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Episode 11
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40:03
