The Modern Meeting
A podcast about addiction, recovery, and mental health — with a focus on gambling, alcohol, and substance use.
Hosted by Adam Lyons, a compulsive gambler in recovery, The Modern Meeting shares real stories, support, and strategies for anyone impacted by addiction.
🎧 New episodes every Tuesday.
If you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or just looking for connection, this is for you.
The Modern Meeting
Ep. 101 - Two Moms, One Mission with Kim Freudenberg & Linda Uphoff
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If your child has a gambling problem, where do you even start?
That's the question Kim Freudenberg and Linda Uphoff couldn't answer when they needed it most. Kim's son Kurt started gambling at age 11 — on video game skins and offshore casino sites — and the family didn't find out for eight years. Linda's son developed a sports betting addiction after college, and by the time she recognized the signs, his savings were gone and he was dipping into his 401k. Both women searched desperately for help and found almost nothing.
So they built it themselves.
In this episode of The Modern Meeting, Kim and Linda join Adam to talk about Parents Standing Together — the nonprofit peer support organization they founded for families navigating youth and young adult gambling harm. They share their own stories, the mistakes they made, what they wish they'd known, and what they're building so no other parent has to figure this out alone at 2am.
If you’re struggling right now, you’re not alone.
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