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10 Feb 2022
Parenting Differently When You Expect a Shorter Life with Daniel DeFabio
075: Welcome back to the Special Needs Mom podcast. Today I’m doing something totally different and I have a dad on the show with us. Daniel comes to us with the unique circumstances of losing his special needs son 18 months ago. Daniel is very involved in the film industry and has started a channel (to download on streaming devices) to raise awareness for rare disorders!
In this episode, we talk about how to cope with internal conflicts and personal relationships after receiving such a tough diagnosis and a short life expectancy. Daniel explains that it’s often hard to decide how much information to share about their circumstances but he never wants to do a disservice to his son's memory.
We also talk about role models in the special needs parent community. He emphasizes that you can use whatever gifts you have to serve the community or your own family. You don’t have to do what someone else is doing. Daniel wants to encourage you to do whatever you can.
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17 Feb 2022
Having Impermissible Thoughts About Your Special Needs Child
076: Welcome back, listeners. Today i want to talk about all those taboo thoughts we just ignore or push to the back of our mind. Have you ever thought or said things you'd consider impermissible about your special needs child? Chances are you have and so have many other moms.
The first thing I want to explain is, there are no bad feelings or thoughts. Just bad actions. It's okay to think a certain thing and neveract on those thoughts. Then I want you to notice if you're judging yourself or feeling guilty for saying or thinking the things you do about your child. Pay attention to the statements you're thinking about yourself. Are you judging yourself? What would kindness do for yourself instead?
Take a step back and realize all this is normal and we can learn from it.
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24 Feb 2022
Learning to Listen to Your Own Desires with Bonnie O'Neil
077: Welcome back to the Special Needs Mom podcast. Today I have guest, Bonnie O’Neil. Bonnie is a mom to 3, one if her children having type 1 diabetes. She also has an intense background with her own childhood and the disease. Bonnie is also an author and a spiritual director.
Bonnie was born into a family that had previously lost a son to the sudden, undiagnosed, onset of diabetes. She lives in fear of this disease her whole childhood and into early adulthood. After finally moving forward without fear, she was blindsided by her son’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis at the age of 5.
She shares the vulnerable story of how she quickly pushed away her faith and was really angry at life. Bonnie explains that she now knows it’s okay to feel angry, jealous or isolated. There is nothing wrong with intense and negative emotions.
Bonnie also has insight on the struggles we live through as parents. We usually circle around to the same emotions again, such as control. But the control we feel as our kids are first diagnosed, is different from the control we feel as our children move out. The emotions and feelings will spiral back around but they will be different for us each time.
Bonnie uses her book as a tool for helping mom or parents to take control of their mental health and in turn support their whole family.
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This weeks episode is shedding some light on toxic positivity. I think we all have experienced this in one way or another although we may not realize it. It looks like someone saying, “Everything will be okay” or “You need to focus on the positive!”
While I will never underestimate the power of hope and positive thinking, it becomes toxic when others (or even you) are using positivity to cover up negative emotions or events in our lives. We have to have a balance and be able to feel the wide range of emotions to make it through these events.
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17 Mar 2022
World Down Syndrome Day and Sharing Hope for Everyone with Crystal Anderson
Hello listeners, this week I have guest Crystal Anderson. She is a mom of 3, one of her sons has Down Syndrome.
Crystal shares her story from the beginning, when they found out from genetic testing, that their in-utero baby was a son and had down syndrome. She also shares how the news wasn’t as tough because she had worked with the down syndrome community from many years and knew the possibilities for people that had down syndrome.
Crystal and I both agree that service to others and to our community really can help us process our own traumas and challenges. And it can help us find our best selves in this life as special needs moms.
World Down syndrome day March 21st. : it’s a platform to show the world what they can do and what we can do as families. Crystal says it doesn’t need to just be about the Down syndrome community but she says it’s a reminder to connect with others and give back. Crystal wants to tell people that they can take world down syndrome day as a day to really reach out to someone if they are struggling or if they are lacking connection.
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Hello listeners! This week I have guest, Angela Todd in the show. Angela describes herself as a person who’s done at all, but not in a good way. She’s been through fertility treatments, a spousal separation, two pre-term births and child loss; just to list a few.
During this conversation, Angela and I talk about how we as special needs moms cannot be the only ones talking about the struggles we’re having and how we need more of a place and a voice in today’s world.
We also talk about trauma. Angela discusses it the way a friend has told her, in referencing PTSD, thereare “big T” traumas that explodes like a diagnosis or other large event in our life. There are also “little t” traumas that erode like pandemics, eating struggles, school struggles; daily things that weigh on top of the already hard circumstances.
As an Archivist and historian, it is very important to Angela that we find a way to tell the stories of our children, especially our special needs children. She says that they often don’t meet recordable life milestones such as getting married, having real jobs, having children etc. We have to find a way to share their story and preserve it for the future. We also have to find a way to share our stories as mothers, because there is so much more that we did before we had children and what we do now for our children than meets the eye. I hope you enjoyed this episode and I hope to have Angela back for more in the future.
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This weeks episode is all about tapping into the way your brain thinks about new things. New is inherently scary and let’s face it, it may seem easier to stay in the comfort zone.
However, that is our brains way of tricking us! Our brains are using the technique of prediction, what it knows to force us into feeling certain ways about the future. Even if these conclusions are false. When it comes to new things, we actually do not have all the information to know what will happen, even though our brains may try to figure out possible outcomes. These are thought errors.
When it comes to the future or new possibilities, I challenge you to ask yourself these two questions:
1) Is that true?
2) Can you absolutely know that it’s true?
Go forth into new things and free yourself from the constraints of the “comfortable” !
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Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week, I am joined by Jennifer Deis. She is mom to three, one of her sons has educational disabilities. Jennifer and I are old friends who have rekindled over the last year, so this episode is extra fun and special for both of us.
Jennifer explains her story about becoming a special-needs mom and it was a bumpy road. She says that her son was actually an overachiever before going into kindergarten and after a rocky first year and into his second, the teacher noticed he wasn’t keeping up with the advanced students he was placed with. Jennifer vividly remembers being in denial about this and it wasn’t until moving schools completely, that they began to see the full picture and get her son the help he needed.
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Hello listeners! This week’s episode, I am introducing a project I am so excited about.
I had an epiphany last year on Mother’s Day, when one of my children gave me an empty card. I feel like I give so much for this child and it can be so challenging. I wanted some acknowledgment and I’m not afraid to say that aloud.
So this year, I am doing a project with moms. Any mom: new mom, veteran mom, bereaved mom, is welcome to participate!
What will I need to do?
Sign up by providing your contact information.
You will be matched with a mom partner on April 28th via email.
"Interview" your matched mom and send her a heartfelt mother's day card. (We'll give you guidance along the way)
Sign up and acknowledge a wonderful mama this Mother’s Day.
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21 Apr 2022
Best of 2020: Easy Self Compassion with Kaitlyn McCarty
This week I am taking a step back to deal with what life is throwing at us. I am bringing back an episode from the early weeks of the podcast. It’s the episode with Kaitlyn McCarty. Her daughter has challenges because of severe ADHD and learning disabilities. Kaitlyn and I discuss the need to expand and grow ourselves as we parent our children and talk about changing the expectation we had for our children and our own lives as an opening to accept the life we have. It’s so powerful!
Kaitlyn shares about how’s she created an empowering relationship with her child’s diagnosis and for her, it creates an easier path to self-compassion as she acknowledges that what she’s confronted with is truly hard.
I want everybody to hear how Kaityln explains compassion. Notice the way she model’s talking to herself when she’s being kind and compassionate with herself.
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Welcome back listeners. This week, I am here with guest Courtnay Schadtle who is a mom of one. Courtnay is still new in the special needs mom journey, but she has a great way of taking things as they come and staying positive.
Courtnay shares about her early days after her daughters birth and how she still carries some guilt and shame about how she feels her body let her down in regards to carrying her daughter to term and keeping her safe and healthy.
Courtnay tells us that she has a strong support system and medical team, but she has to fight to choose her team and suggests anyone else does the same. She is also an advocate for mental health and taking life and struggles one day at a time.
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Hello listeners and welcome back to the podcast. This week I’m talking about what happens when our story gets disrupted. Likely, we all feel this way about diagnosis, a relationship ending or some other trauma in our lives. What narrative do you tell yourself in this special needs mom life when story you thought you were going to have gets disrupted.
“I’m going to be tied down forever. “ “I can’t bring more children into this life.” “I won’t ever be happy again.” “I can’t do this.” “God must not be as good as I thought.” “This is not how it’s supposed to be.”
When your story gets disrupted you shouldn’t feel like you just need to survive. You have the chance to rewrite your story and recognize that that was how it was supposed to be because it is.
So I ask you, how do you want to know through this? Through being the key word.
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Hello listeners and welcome back to the podcast. This week, I have Rachel Alves as a guest. Rachel is mom to a daughter, Audrey, who has a rare gene mutation called CASK. Rachel is involved in her daughter’s diagnosis and that community, she’s fond of therapy and is working on who she can become now.
Her daughters diagnosis is very rare and they quickly volunteered to be part of research study on her daughters cask mutation. That really set things into motion for Rachel to dig into her role as a special needs mom. She started a blog to share with the world and document the study and beyond.
Rachel and I discuss a popular topic of isolation. She says it can be lonely to spend all day caring for a child who is non-verbal. She also doesn’t fit into the typical child/mom activities either. She’s turned to the internet for those mom relationships that she doesn’t have in person.
Rachel is currently working toward finding herself, outside of being Audrey’s mother, and finding new passions and a purpose for her life. I can’t wait to check back in on her in the future!
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Hello listeners and welcome back. This week on the podcast I’m talking about being proactive to create a summer that works for your children and YOU!
1) it’s about offense, not defense. Take some time now to build and create what you want. Pull back and look at the bigger picture of your summer and what would work for you and your children.
2) After you have a general idea what you want, make your ideal schedule. This can be by months, weeks or days or all the above. Write it out. Type it up. I challenge you to put time for yourself and your priorities before your children when making this calendar. You are important.
3) When you’re doing the above, I want you to think closely about what you need. This question is often hard to answer but try to fulfill your needs during this time too.
I hope that you can take the time to create a summer that you really can thrive and works for you and your whole family!
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Hello listeners. Cara Lewis is our guest with week. Cara has a son with a rare genetic condition, most common to boys, ATR-X syndrome. She speaks about the rocky road they've had with her sons many diagnoses and symptoms, steps she's coined in the special needs mom journey, and the importance of being connected with others.
Here are the steps the Cara has mapped out for special needs moms: 1) Realizing you are a special needs parent. It will be overwhelming and confusing to figure out what works for your family. 2) Accepting you are a special needs parent ad move forward with your child's needs. 3) You can be in a place to help other moms that are walking in similar paths and build a support system.
I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Cara. Feel free to reach out to her or myself anytime!
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Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week is a totally different type of episode, but I wanted to share it, regardless. I am reading a piece I wrote about the struggles I have been facing. We are in a time of treatment being over, the recent hospital stays behind us, but also in a time of unknown and uncertainty about how to move forward.
I hope this can resonate with you or someone you know. And I want others to know they are not alone in these feelings. It is easier to be in the fight sometimes, than to sit back and relax.
Have a wonderful week!
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Hello Listeners, in this episode I have guest Dana Johnson. She is a stay at home mother to 5 children, including a set of twins, one of which has cerebral palsy. They also do homeschool. Dana has great perspective on being positive in difficult circumstances as well as her input on being told "You're so strong!"
Dana knew her last pregnancy with her twins was complicated. They had twin to twin transfusion syndrome. She explains that they were always worried about one of the twins, the donor twin, and ironically the other twin ended up being her special boy.
I hope you enjoy this conversation Dana and come back next week for a new episode.
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Hello listeners, Today I want to talk about the weird thing that happens after after an intense event, new diagnosis, long hospital stay etc…
This is the time when we’re home from the hospital stay, we’re adjusting to a new normal, we’re winding down from all the intensity. And it feels like people start to lose interest. The support wanes.
We find ourselves wishing we were back in that dreadful hospital or intense season BECAUSE of the positivity, the support and the love we experienced. It can be a difficult and depressing time. Of course we don’t miss those horrible time. We miss how we felt and how we were surrounded and lifted up.
We can recreate this for ourselves and we deserve this, even in the after. We may need to vocalize our needs more. We may need to tap into those same positive beliefs, but we can create this again for ourselves.
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23 Jun 2022
Going to Incredible Lengths with Beth Thorp, Part 1
Hello listeners. This week’s guest is extra special for our family and I can’t wait for you to hear Beth Thorp’s story!
Beth has walked a difficult road in her time as a special needs mom. Her son and namesake for their foundation, Mitchell, died after 5 long years with no diagnosis. Beth and her husband started the Mitchell Thorp Foundation to help other families in similar circumstances.
We split our conversation into two episodes. This week is Beth’s story about her son and next week we will dive into her journey after her sons death and their eventual healing.
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30 Jun 2022
Going to Incredible Lengths with Beth Thorp, Part 2
In this episode, we’re back with the second half of my conversation with Beth Thorp. If you’re just joining us, go back and listen to part 1.
Beth shares about her enlightenment and the road to healing which lead her husband and herself to start the Mitchell Thorp Foundation. What started as naming a local ball field and helping a couple families on the team, became a four branches of a full foundation.
-Medical Home Assistance -Healing and Rehabilitation -Wheelchair Van Conversion -Youth Leadership Program
During the pandemic, Beth wrote a book about their son and the struggles they faced You can purchase A New Creation on the Mitchell Thorp website or the link below.
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Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week, we have a special guest in Mishka Sibert. Mishka is an adult sibling of an autistic brother and shares her experiences growing up and finding her purpose to help mothers.
Mishka starts by sharing her personal journey to realizing that she had been people pleasing and being told that she was fine her whole life. This was finally brought to light with a serious medical situation and Mishka truly had to advocate for herself.
After this, she started doing soul searching, diving into her emotions and searching for the stories of other siblings like her. This led her to write a book with messages to mothers based on her own experience and deep dive into emotions.
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14 Jul 2022
A Little Spice and a Lot of Serotonin with Joanna Wen
Hello listeners and welcome back to the podcast. This week, we have guest Joanna Wen on the show. Joanna is a life coach and weight loss coach while being a mother to twins, one of which has special needs. She is here to share some small ways special needs mom can remove mental blocks to weight loss and food relationships.
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Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week we have guest, Carrie Holt. She is mom to 4 children, one of which has taken her on the ride of 15+ years as a special needs mom. Her son has spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Carrie starts with the beginning of the story. They knew about her son's conditions in-utero, but this didn't make his arrival any easier. She highlights that, at about two weeks old he had respiratory failure and ended up spending 64 days in the hospital. When he came home, he was very medically fragile and had 16 hours of in-home nursing care. In the last 15 years, he’s been through about 60 surgeries.
All this and her 3 other children has lead her to believe that tending to your soul and your heart is of upmost importance.
Carrie explains how she works hard to be there with her son in his hard times of pity and anger but also knows it’s her job to remind him or his self-worth and that it isn’t defined by the things he can’t or cannot do. She shares her belief on the grieving process and that it seems to be a never ending cycle for special needs families.
In the end, Carrie wants listeners to know it's okay to feel all the tough feelings and also have those moments in survival mode where maybe you can't tap into the hard feelings. You are worthy all around and so are your special needs children.
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99: Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This episode, I talk about anxiety, mostly in reference to the long to-do lists we have as special needs moms.
Now let me be clear, this is coming from the lens of a coach and not a therapist or medical professional. Anxiety is a real medical condition. I’m speaking about the anxiety we feel when we have too much to do and don’t FEEL like we have enough time to do it.
In this episode, I explain a method I like to use to brain dump, organize and reap the benefits of a plan to tackle my to do list!
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Hello listeners and thank you for being with me to celebrate the 100th Episode of the Special Needs Mom Podcast!
This episode, I bring attention to the words Acceptance and Celebrate. The lives, diagnosis’, struggles, joys that we’ve been dealt don’t often feel like sometime we would willingly accept. I definitely understand this. You know how we roll on this podcast. I want you to challenge yourself to shift your thinking. If you can accept your journey and find a way to celebrate where you are today and how far you’ve come, it can make a difference.
Thank you for being here with me and being that awesome special needs mom you are!
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11 Aug 2022
A NICU Journey and the Path to Acceptance with Hannah Parsons, Part 1
Hello listeners. This week I have Hannah Parsons on the podcast. Hannah is mother to one son and explains how nothing went as planned from her pregnancy, to birth, to postnatal. We speak on her realization that she had no control over the circumstances and her path to acceptance.
This conversation was in-depth and we actually split it into two episodes. This episode is more about pregnancy, birth and her sons time in the NICU. I know you’ll be able to relate to these moments of fear and eventual growth in the wake of her son’s procedures and hospital stay.
Be sure to check back next week for the second half of her story.
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18 Aug 2022
A NICU Journey and the Path to Acceptance with Hannah Parsons, Part 2
Hello and I’m glad you’re here! This week is part two of my conversation with guest, Hannah Parsons. In this episode, we discuss Hannah’s major mind shift and her gaining confidence to take her son’s care into her own hands. She shares about hiring/firing help in the home and how the Special Needs mom community and group coaching turned her outlook around!
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Hello and thanks for listening to the podcast. In this week episode, I'm diving into a topic that came to me from a client's suggestion.
It's the idea of the opposing ways we can find ourselves; being at cause/ having choice & being at effect/feeling like the victim. Today, I'm specifically talking about the many ways we can find ourselves in the victim role because of our choices and circumstances.
As you listen to me share these different red flags, you may be thinking, "That's me!" My point is for you to notice this and not beat yourself up about it. When we notice, we can reflect on these specific situations and shift our thinking. When we acknowledge this, we can shift into being at cause, making choices rather than falling victim.
In two weeks, I'll be back with the second part of this conversation, the being at cause portion. So for now, be sure to take my personal examples and notes and to reflect on your own life as a special needs mom. See you next time!
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week I have guest Kelly Speck speaking about her life with her 3 children, one of whom is a teenager with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Kelly has the ability to describe the beginning of her journey to parenthood and coincidentally special needs parenthood with light, however she also explains that her whole family is aware of the fragility of life. No one knows how long they have, but she especially feels the weight of that with her son and his extraordinary conditions.
Kelly opens up about her journey with her faith and some funny conversations and stances she's taken on her relationship with God.
Kelly shares how she has come to learn what the word respite actually means and that it has been a game-changer for not only her marriage but their whole family. She doesn’t want her other children to feel left out or grow up to resent their brother.
And of course, Kelly shares about the book she has written about her story and her family. Hope In the Heartache is a book she hopes can bring light, understanding and most of all hope to others, whether they have special needs children in their life or not.
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Hello and thanks for being here. This week is a companion episode to Ep103, Let Go of Feeling Like a Victim. In today's episode, I talk about ways we can rewrite the narrative and take responsibility for our emotions, even in this difficult circumstances we face as special needs moms.
First, we need to distinguish between facts and our interpretations. I share a few examples of facts in our life and some negative interpretations that our brains often jump to. The key in taking back control is to realize that while we can't control the situations (facts) in our lives, we can control how we relate to these things that are happening.
This is hard work to do, but if we can make a better habit of being curious and not conceding to the worst thoughts, we can help ourselves.
I call this being at cause. Being at cause looks like: -Having the difficult conversations - Asking for what we want (even if we can't get it) -Being open to different "hows" to achieve the goal -Staying committed to the main cause in the midst of roadblocks
I hope this episode gives you a different outlook on how to be in these tough times. As always, feel free to message me if you want to dig into this topic more on a one-on-on basis. See you next episode!
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15 Sep 2022
The Balance of Connection & Privacy with Queren King
Hello and thanks for joining us for this episode. This week's guest is Queren King. She is a mother to two, her youngest son has been through a big journey and he's not even 2 yet. He has a unique genetic disorder, AUTS2.
Queren shares her story and perspective as a mom who is fairly new to the special needs life. Like most moms I talk to, she struggles with finding a connection to similar families. However, she also juggles the fine line between sharing too much online and still being able to make those connections.
Queren also shares some personal details about her childhood and the odd way that our current struggles with out children, can somehow dig up the past trauma. Finally, she offers some insight with us for relaxing and trying to slow down to enjoy the joy amongst the grief.
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Welcome to the podcast! This episode was unplanned originally, but after attending The Global Genes Conference I wanted to share my takeaways with you.
The first is the idea of trust. Trust in yourself and your instincts. But also trusting that you’re not the only one who can care for your child.
The second idea is community. Finding your people has the ability to shift your life in such profound ways. There is also something different about being in a community where everyone has their hard and your story is normal.
The third idea is purpose. There is a profound importance in finding your purpose outside of being just a special needs mom.
Lastly, I want to share an idea from one of the keynote speakers, an acronym, P.U.S.H. Push Until Something is Heard. Don’t stop. Don’t stop until somebody listens.
I hope these takeaways are meaningful and helpful to you and look into the conference for next year!
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Welcome to the podcast, this weeks episode is with guest Sarah Hoke. She is a mother to three girls, her middle daughter was born with a genetic disorder called Digeorge Syndrome.
In Sarah’s story, her daughter’s prognosis actually improved as the dug deeper with the doctors and as time went on. Sarah recognizes that this isn’t the norm and she uses this to fuel her optimism for their life.
She is also a member of my special needs mom coaching group and has unique insight into just how valuable it was can and the connections she didn’t know she needed.
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Hello and welcome to the Special Needs Mom Podcast. This episode I am diving into some of the common themes of responsibility that we feel as special needs moms. I actually did a poll on my social media accounts and the responses were overwhelming. I am highlighting the most common ones today.
What I want to accomplish most with this episode is for you to know you are not alone in these feelings. I also want you to know that you don't have to be crushed and paralyzed by all of the responsibilities you have on your shoulders. It is okay to step out of that and take time for yourself and to reflect on how strong, amazing, brave, resilient you are!
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13 Oct 2022
Stories Like Yours Recorded On-Site at Global Genes Conference
This is a very different style episode than what you are used to here at The Special Needs Mom Podcast. If you've ever listened to The Moth, you'll feel right at home.
This episode was recorded on-site at the Global Genes Conference in San Diego in September 2022. Global Genes envisions a globally connected community equipped to eliminate the challenges of rare disease.
To create this episode, I provided the storytellers with a framework to support them in telling their stories and in minutes they crafted these powerful and vulnerable stories.
In this episode, you will witness thirteen stories total from moms and dads like you, adults with rare disease, and even a researcher who develops drugs to treat rare diseases.
Sit back and enjoy, and notice how you don't feel alone as a parent to a child with disabilities and medical complexities after you listen to these stories.
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20 Oct 2022
Coaching and/or Therapy for the Special Needs Mom with Michelle Fehlman
Hello and welcome to the podcast. In this weeks episode, I’m talking with Michelle Fehlman about misconceptions and similarities between therapy and life coaching.
Michelle gives a good description of coaching versus therapy, saying coaching is about learning to do and therapy is more about learning to be. Also, coaching is about look forward about goals and forming an plan that makes the goals attainable.
The bottom line in both is the work has to come from you! And Michelle and I both encourage you to pay attention to the signs and get some help if you are struggling or feeling stuck Coaching or therapy can make a huge difference.
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26 Oct 2022
Unpacking the Traumatic Experience of Hospitalizations with Erica Stearns
Welcome to the podcast. In this episode, I share a conversation with Erica Stearns about hospitalizations. Erica is a researcher and disability activist, disabled adult and mother of two children with disabilities.
Being in the hospital happens in all different circumstances for families with special needs children. Erica and I talk about these in some depth. Each situation has its own challenges and as Erica shares, some small amounts of comfort or joy can also be found if you try. We also discuss the complexity of communication with our friends and family while we are in the hospital.
Erica and I also talk about that transition of heading home, as you are often completely depleted. And sometimes the cycle can start all over again, immediately.
All in all, we both hope this conversation can bring you closer to this community and gain some more insight and empathy for others in these situations. See you on the next episode!
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02 Nov 2022
Understanding your Complex Relationship with your Special Needs Child
Do you secretly (or not so secretly) struggle with the relationship with your special needs child? In this episode, we’re going to reflect on the thoughts and feelings we have revolving around our child and dig deeper into them. It usually isn’t about THE CHILD.
I also have an exercise for you. Write down all the things you think about your child. The things you love, your hopes, the mom you wanted to be, the dreams you had before they were born, the behaviors, etc. My guess is you have a list of unspoken agreements and ideas that explain why it’s making it hard to have the relationship you want with your child!
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09 Nov 2022
Surviving Self & Spouse Relationships During Seasons of Crisis with Rach Wilson
This episode continues our monthly series focusing on relationships. Rach Wilson joins me to share about her own “hell year” with her neurodiverse children. She speaks with extreme vulnerability about this time and how she had to fix a seriously-damaged self and spouse relationship.
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16 Nov 2022
Three Key Steps to Improving Any Relationship (Especially the Spouse Who Doesn't Understand You)
Hello and welcome to the podcast! This week we’re discussing ways to improve a difficult relationship you may have, even with your spouse. I talk about this in two parts.
Part one: Acknowledging and Identifying your Unspoken Agreements Part two: Accepting people as they are.
After this episode, I think you’ll feel more in control of yourself to handle some of these difficult relationships.
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21 Nov 2022
Know Where You Are So You Can Know Where You Are going
The roadmap, the path you are already on. Maybe you are closer than you realize.
One of the biggest losses of the special needs mom experience is the loss of what you thought would be your future. And due to the unpredictability of your child’s needs and future your footing is wonky, you feel like you’ve lost your ability to plan and dream about the future.
Today I want to talk about what I call the Pathway to Peace Process, which is helping you figure out where you are so you can figure out how to reclaim your life.
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21 Nov 2022
Planning your Day with Intention to Overwrite Your Overwhelm
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21 Nov 2022
The “How Are You?” One Liner: An Easy Solution to this Dreaded Question
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30 Nov 2022
Implementing Systems and Structures to Turn Your Family Into a Team with Laura Hernandez
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, Laura Hernandez shared about her family of biological + adopted foster children and how they manage to work as a team!
Laura struggled with her daily life, finding time for each of her children and the general chaos before she learned to implement a basic system for her family. I know what you’re thinking, schedules are rigid… I don’t have time to plan… that won’t work for us…. I encourage you to listen to this episode with an open mind. Take some tips from Laura to help your family run a little smoother and feel closer than ever as everyone finds a way to contribute!
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07 Dec 2022
A Little Discomfort for a Whole Lot of Help (Asking for Support)
Hello and welcome to the podcast. In this episode I’m taking a deeper look at asking for help and why we may not be doing it.
There are often many reasons we don’t want to ask for help- They don’t care for our child as we do or it’s too much to ask, or it’s uncomfortable to ask (and receive).
I think sometimes we forget all the different types of help we can be asking for, the different ways to lighten our load. These can include- financial help, meals, childcare, housework, etc.
Finally, we often forget the consequences of not asking for help. This can be consequences for us as the mom, for our special needs child, or even for our other children. It’s not a burden and often people want to help.
Whether it be a friend, relative, neighbor, church member, or even an organization; there are so many ways to get help for your family!
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Do you resist those guilty feelings as a mom? This week, Billie Short is having a conversation with me about why the guilt can be good and the alternative to pushing away those guilty feelings.
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28 Dec 2022
Revisiting Impermissible Thoughts about Your Child (Best of 2022)
Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week, I decided to allow myself a break from recording a brand new episode. It is the holidays after all, my children are home, we're traveling and it just makes sense to bring you this particular replay. Back in episode 76, I shared about how often times mothers have impermissible thoughts about their children, especially special needs children. Never is this most prevalent than in the stressful holiday times.
I hope you can relate to this episode and gain some perspective and grace for yourself; whether this is the first time you've listened or a replay.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I wanted to emphasize some of those feelings that get brought up when the new year comes around. It can feel overwhelming - all the posts about goals, new you, or the extreme optimism. Maybe you're in those places, but maybe you're not. That's what I'm calling the "Anti-Resolution Party." You may be in the middle of a really hard season or you may be drained from the holidays. Whatever may be preventing you from wanting to plan and vision cast and makes new goals, I'm here to tell you that's okay!
You can choose not to do that this year. Or you can choose to check in with yourself in a few weeks and rev-evaluate where you are mentally for these tasks. Just remember it's not about comparing or making it to some destination. Its about the daily life you lead and what's best for yourself and your special needs family.
And with that, welcome to 2023 and we're so glad you're part of this community.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I’m continuing to talk about motherhood and leadership. More specifically, I’m sharing ways to trust yourself and become a better decision maker. It’s a practice but you can be the best leader for your family if you work on this skill!
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Welcome to the podcast! This week's guest is Gay Grossman. Gay shares about her experience in the rare disease community, life with her daughter, and ways to be an awesome advocate for yourself and your special needs child. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
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25 Jan 2023
Forget Recovering the Old You, Let's Take a Look at Restoration
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week we’re talking about the idea of restoration (rehabilitation) versus the recovery. After we’ve been through some of the big struggles as special needs moms, we often wonder what’s next. How can we heal or recover from this? Recovery suggests we can get back to how we were before. Often this isn’t the case. We won’t ever be who we were. This episode explores this concept.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I'm diving deeper into the topic of not being okay, despite people thinking you are. There are many layers to this and a lot of it is work we need to do within ourselves.
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Do you find yourself blowing up at your kids? Losing your cool with your spouse? You are not alone. In this episode, I give you some ways to dig into this and get more curious about why you're acting this way.
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15 Feb 2023
Discovering Who You Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan with Jillian Benfield
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I have guest Jillian Benfield. Jillian is a mother, parent advocate and author of a new book, The Gift of the Unexpected. She gives us a glimpse into her story as a special needs mom. We talk about the transformations we need to go through as these parents and that the new life we're left with can often be better. Jillian's wonderful insights are something I hope all special needs parents can hear and learn from.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. Anna Brown is my guest this week. Anna is a mother, advocate, homemaker and blogger. She shares her perspectives on life with her special needs daughter and how she's grown to learn value and worth is about more than just doing. Anna talks about how she's had to let go of the idea of control she never actually had and build the life and community she needed.
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22 Feb 2023
Finding Myself Again Outside of Being a Special Needs Mom {Activation Session with Ali}
Welcome to The Special Needs Mom Podcast. This episode is the introduction of a new style episode we'll be having called an Activation Session! It's a coaching-style session, so you'll hear live coaching and leave with insight and inspiration of what you might take action on in your own life.
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Welcome to the podcast. This episode is about those things we can’t share. The stories that will go untold. The situations that no one will ever know about. Why? And what options do we have?
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15 Mar 2023
BREATHE, a New Resource for Special Needs Families with Anne Fricke
Welcome back to the podcast. This week I am joined for a second time by Anne Fricke. Anne and I catch up on IEP meetings and the struggles our children are having comparing themselves to typical children. Most importantly, Anne shares about a brand new platform she's started called, Breathe: Bringing resources, education & advocacy to home everywhere!
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22 Mar 2023
Stuck in the Hurry Up, Rush, Rush! {An Activation Session with Dominique}
Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week I am sharing another activation session featuring mom, Dominique. She wants to have less anxiety, worry & overwhelm in her daily life and that's where I came in to help her make a plan! While your story may not be the same as Dominique's, I think the steps I lay out can be beneficial to any special needs mom.
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29 Mar 2023
A Job You Love & Hate {An Activation Session with Laura}
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week's episode is another activation session. I have Laura with me and we're talking about the struggles of shifting out of caregiver and into that mothering role. It is hard to be the caregiver and we often are missing out on the joys and beauties of motherhood. I hope the plan I lay out with Laura can help you switch your mindset too.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I'm giving you some life updates on scans and a big trip we took! I'm also using a couple personal stories to share concepts for all you special needs mom about taking breaks, finding the context and being able to let go of the fight!
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Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week's episode is a short one, but I am focusing on 2 simple questions to help you move from feeling alone.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week I want to address that elephant in the room that is your life. I'm calling it a rock and it is just impossible to move or destroy. That rock is likely a diagnosis or something permanent about your child. A rock that is seemingly keeping you from freedom, from hobbies, from more joy. Let's change your perspective and get back the control!
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26 Apr 2023
Being Present Instead of Being Productive {An Activation Session with Isabel}
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week I have two activation sessions. This episode is with Isabel. She gets real with her struggles to become more present with her children. Isabel all shares with me a lot of emotions she hasn't come to terms with surrounding her childrens' diagnosis and the pushback/feedback from her family and community.
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week's episode is another activation session. I have Laura with me and we're talking about the struggles of shifting out of caregiver and into that mothering role. It is hard to be the caregiver and we often are missing out on the joys and beauties of motherhood. I hope the plan I lay out with Laura can help you switch your mindset too.
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26 Apr 2023
The Inner Work of Acceptance as a Special Needs Mom {An Activation Session with Jodi}
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week I have two activation sessions. This episode is with Jodi. Jodi has done the hard work with other moms and has dug deep within herself. However, this session has helped uncover some inner work she still has to do.
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03 May 2023
A Conversation on Birthdays - A Special Needs Mom Community Huddle
Hello and welcome back to the podcast. I am always looking for new ideas and types of episodes to bring to this community. Today's episode is a conversation with 3 other special needs moms and myself about birthdays. We talk about the high and lows around birthdays with friends, siblings and our special needs children.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week is a short episode but a big topic! I’m talking about being an endurance mother. For most of us, we’re special needs parents for the long haul. Often, the days are long, the weeks are packed and we are always doing something.
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17 May 2023
A Summer Pre-Game Huddle - A Special Needs Mom Community Huddle
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I did a community huddle with moms Brooke and Rachel. We talked about our history of summer struggles and how we can start this summer being prepared and having a game plan!
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week's episode is a shorter one, as I'm trying to take my own advice. In this episode, I want you to hear and implement the questions I share and do what you can to make things even just 1% easier for yourself.
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31 May 2023
New Language for Self-Care {An Activation Session with Nikol}
Hello and Welcome to the podcast. In this episode, I am doing an activation session, which is a real coaching session, with Nikol. We talk about her struggles with burnout, overwhelm and her loathing of self-care. I turn the tables a little bit and have her dig deeper and also help her gain a new understanding of what self-care should actually be.
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07 Jun 2023
Healing from the Inside Can Be Simple with Dr. David Bilstrom
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I am excited to share my conversation with Dr. David Bilstrom! He shares a passion and heart to help women and specifically special needs mom, just like I do. Listen in as he gives actual medical evidence to how small practices can help heal our bodies and potentially prevent ailments and diseases as stress ravages our daily lives.
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14 Jun 2023
The Deathly Traps of Pain Comparison - A Rebroadcast
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week I am truly admitting that my family is in a really hard season. I give a life update in the beginning and then I am rebroadcasting a previous episode, actually episode number 11! This topic of pain comparison gets brought up time and time again. I thought it was a great episode to bring to light during this season.
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21 Jun 2023
Beyond the Stethoscope: Insights from a Doctor-Mom on Navigating Special Needs Parenting Challenges with Maureen Michele, MD
In today's episode, we have Maureen Michele, MD, an accomplished physician, life coach, and mother of three. With her extensive experience as a general pediatrician and allergist/immunologist, Dr. Maureen has cared for patients with various acute and chronic health issues. She also uses her storytelling talent to teach young physicians the art of medicine. As a life coach, she helps parents of chronically ill children regain control and find fulfillment in their lives.
This podcast episode addresses essential questions for parents, such as effectively disagreeing with a doctor and finding ways to be heard when concerns aren't acknowledged. Dr. Maureen provides valuable advice for parents on being prepared for medical appointments and shares her insights as a physician and a parent.
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In this episode, we will explore the process of reflecting on any event to help navigate anxiety and foster personal growth. We will discuss three essential steps that can guide individuals in gaining valuable insights and moving forward in a positive and transformative way.
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05 Jul 2023
Shift and Thrive: Embracing New Perspectives for Maximum Fun {A Rebroadcast}
Hello and welcome to the podcast. Today's episode is a rebroadcast, but it was edited to be a little less Christmas and feel more applicable to the summertime season. Both times of the year can be hard for us as special needs moms to stop and enjoy; to just have fun. I want you to change your perspective and try to see things in a fun and light way this summer.
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12 Jul 2023
Empowering Special Needs Moms to Craft Joyful Getaways with Mindful Language, Realistic Expectations, and Creative Co-Creation
Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week's episode is geared towards special needs moms that are planning vacations, but the 3 tips I give are useful for any time. Being aware of the things you say, having appropriate expectations and being creative in your planning can help things go more smoothly any day of the week.
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19 Jul 2023
Redefining Summer: A Special Needs Mom’s Mid Summer Pep Talk
Hello and welcome to the podcast. In this episode, let's explore the trials and triumphs of summer as a special needs mom. From managing physical accessibility to redefining 'perfect summer', our latest podcast episode is a heartfelt journey.
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26 Jul 2023
Exploring the Depths and Capacity of Emotional Pain
Hello and welcome to the podcast. In this week's episode I take a deeper look into emotional pain. Sometimes it's ours and sometimes it's our child, spouse, friend etc. How do we naturally react in these situations and how can we better understand the process of these emotions. It's a journey of self-awareness and redefining our understanding of emotional resilience, an inherent trait, that we all possess.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. Do you ever find yourself spiraling in a cycle of overwhelm, shutting down, procrastinating, overthinking, and planning without execution? This week, we pick apart this familiar loop and expose how it merely exacerbates the stress and anxiety we aim to evade. As a life coach and a mom, I’m excited to share practical insights from my personal experiences and those of my clients to help you regain control of your life.
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09 Aug 2023
In the Trenches of Parenting and Entrepreneurship with Sehreen Noor Ali
Hello and welcome to the podcast. Come along for an inspirational ride as I sit down with the invincible Serene Noor Ali. She is a special needs mom and tech entrepreneur. From the shock of her daughter’s unexpected diagnosis to the major brain surgery that followed, Serene's personal experiences and professional background with the US Department of State have all paved the path to her innovative startup. With her compelling narrative of resilience and innovation, Sehreen Noor Ali is sure to leave you inspired.
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16 Aug 2023
Striving and Failing to Achieve Peace through Work and Over-Planning {An Activation Session with Amber D.}
Ever feel like you're constantly in overdrive, with no time to breathe? Then you're in for a treat. Meet Amber, a resilient veterinarian and mother of two, juggling an impressive array of responsibilities as she navigates her life, complete with its challenges and triumphs. Amber's life is a whirlwind of love, struggle, and hope, and she's inviting us to join her journey towards a pathway to peace.
Feel the tug at your heartstrings as Amber opens up about her experiences of raising a child with special needs. Imagine the strength it takes to support her daughter, who has a mild form of cerebral palsy and severe autism, all while preparing her son for kindergarten. Amber also gives us a candid look into her relationship dynamics - with her husband, her children, and her work - as she strives for understanding and peace of mind.
In a world where overplanning can lead to anxiety, Amber takes us deep into her struggles of habitual overplanning and its implications on her life. Glean insights as we explore how recognizing triggers and shifting behaviors can pave the way to inner peace. We end the episode with a deep dive into breaking habits, finding balance, and learning how to celebrate successes. Let's venture together into this candid journey of resilience, strength, and peace.
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23 Aug 2023
Learning through Grief and Finding a New You with Erica Kingsbury
Ever wondered how a diagnosis can change the trajectory of not just one life but an entire family? Join me as I have an intimate conversation with Erica Kingsbury, a mother of three and a proud graduate of the Pathway to Peace coaching program. Erica's journey through her son Jack's diagnosis of a rare genetic syndrome has transformed her from a career-driven woman to a stay-at-home mom. Her story is one of resilience, strength, and an unwavering love that navigates the difficulties and delays that impact their family every day.
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30 Aug 2023
Holding Onto Your Truths in Tough Times with Amy Neyer
Ever wondered what it's like to be a special needs mom? This episode is a heart-to-heart with Amy Neyer, a physical therapist and a mother to a child with medical complexities. Our conversation touches on the emotional journey that comes with managing a child's medical complexities, from navigating healthcare challenges to finding a suitable diet for her son. Amy candidly shares her experiences, including dealing with feelings of guilt and shame, and the constant advocacy required when interacting with medical professionals.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. Have you ever felt that conventional idea of rest just doesn't recharge you? It's time to redefine rest, especially for us, the special needs moms. This episode unravels the different facets of rest and how it can be uniquely tailored to meet your needs.
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13 Sep 2023
Regaining Control and Finding Tranquillity with Diane ( Part 1)
Hello and welcome to the podcast. Today is part one of a two art episode with a quest who has chosen to be anonymous, we'll call her Diane. Join us for an intimate chat with this mother is three.
We explore the terrain of Diane's experience in my group coaching program, a haven she sought during a time of immense stress and isolation. Diane unwraps her journey from feeling utterly overwhelmed to slowly regaining control and finding tranquillity, a journey that has the potential to bring hope for parents in a similar predicament. Our discussion dives deep into the essence of caregiving, the nuances of parenting, and the critical importance of maintaining an individual identity amidst the tumultuous waves of challenges.
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. Can you imagine navigating life's challenges without the constant weight of guilt, judgment, shame, and resistance? What if I told you suffering is a choice and you can learn to steer clear of it?
Join me as we delve into the difference between 'hard things' and 'suffering.' We'll unravel ways to identify these elements, bring kindness and curiosity to ourselves, and use a helpful script to get started. This episode is all about self-compassion. Along the way, we'll also take a look at our Pathway to Peace community - the perfect place to find and share collective kindness and compassion. I also share a small favor - if you could take a moment to rate and review our podcast, it would greatly help others on similar journeys discover us. Get ready for an episode filled with hope and a powerful message of resilience. Let's begin.
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27 Sep 2023
Impossible Levels of Support & Acceptance That Lead to Life Transformation with Diane ( Part 2)
Hello and welcome to the podcast. I'm back with part 2 of the conversation with Diane (her alias.) Part 1 is back in episode 163. In this episode, we explore her transformation, finding the right support, and the emotional journey towards acceptance - a powerful tool for life-changing transformations.
Discover how acceptance plays a key role in trusting yourself, facing challenges, and paving the way for changes you can't even imagine. This story celebrates the resilience and strength of a special needs mom, inspiring you to believe in your own power to handle anything life throws your way.
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04 Oct 2023
Authenticity and Vulnerability as your Superpower with Child Life Specialist Katie Taylor
Have you ever felt the weight of anxiety, isolation, or confusion while navigating through your child's healthcare journey? Today's episode takes a raw and insightful look into these challenges as we sit down with Katie Taylor, a seasoned child life specialist with over 13 years of experience under her belt. Together, we delve into the heart of what it truly means to be a parent in the healthcare landscape, tearing down the barriers that often leave us feeling alone and unprepared.
We tackle the not-so-simple art of processing emotions in parenting. With Katie's guidance, we explore the strength in vulnerability, the power in authenticity, and the importance of emotional regulation. We discuss how parents can use their past experiences to positively influence their present situations, offering solace and direction to those of us who find ourselves lost in the adversities of medical experiences. We also underscore the role of health professionals in our journey, shedding light on how they can be our strongest allies in advocating for the best possible care for our loved ones.
But, that's not all! Katie also walks us through her revolutionary creation: Child Life on Call - an app designed to provide families with the resources they need during a medical experience. We also address the vital importance of self-care, or as Katie puts it, 'replenishing our emotional tank', and the transformative power of gratitude. Wrapping up our conversation with a genuine expression of appreciation, we leave the door wide open for future insightful conversations. By the end of this episode, you'll be feeling more enlightened, inspired and ready to confidently approach your family's healthcare journey. Tune in and let's navigate this often uncharted territory together!
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11 Oct 2023
Back to School Check-in and Evaluation: A Special Needs Mom Community Huddle
Ever find yourself in a whirlwind of activities, responsibilities, and changes that come with a new school year, especially when you're a special needs mom? Brace yourselves as Brooke, Jenny, Kristen, Rachel, and I navigate through the labyrinth of successes and challenges we're experiencing. We share candid insights into what's worked for us, from using visual calendars and grocery delivery services to create a peaceful home environment, to managing our children's fatigue and stress levels.
No one said being a special needs mom was easy, especially when it comes to juggling activities and responsibilities. We've seen how reducing extra activities or joining new communities can create surprising breathing space for our kids. Listen as we tackle the everyday chaos of managing backpacks, tour schedules, and medical care, and share how we've found the systems that work best for each of our families. We also share our trials on creating new habits for our kids, from transitioning in and out of the car to toilet training, and how we've conquered these roadblocks.
Our journey as special needs moms isn't all about our children, it's about us too. In this episode, we delve into overcoming the fear of asking for help, improving communication with our children's teachers, and even taking a break from our children to nurture our marriages. We also explore the concept of marriage meetings and how they can benefit relationships. Join us on this empowering journey, where we support each other to be the best moms we can be. After all, it's through sharing and connecting that we find strength and solutions to our challenges.
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18 Oct 2023
The Trials & Triumphs of Faith and Parenting with Hillary Ramos
We're thrilled to share this heart-felt conversation with Hilary Ramos, a dynamically multifaceted woman whose roles encompass a mother, a wife, a doctor of physical therapy, and a content creator. Hilary’s journey involves a major life pivot; leaving behind her career in physical therapy after years of doctorate-level schooling, to devote herself to her son's early life. She presents a captivating narrative of faith, resilience, and the unique challenges that come with being a parent to special needs children.
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Taking you further into the journey, we dive into the identity of a special needs mom, an exclusive club of the toughest people you'll ever meet. And while we celebrate our shared experiences, it's critical to be mindful of the beliefs we tend to harbor within this community. We discuss the need for self-care, the struggle with feeling misunderstood, and the often-underestimated role our partners play in caregiving. This episode is a gentle nudge to you, and to myself, reminding us that while we are part of a remarkable community, we must prioritize ourselves and welcome our partners into the caregiving journey. So, buckle up and journey with me through the trials, triumphs, and revelations of being a special needs mom.
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01 Nov 2023
Division of Labor: Stop Resenting your Spouse Because He Doesn't Do Enough or You Do It All as a Special Needs Mom
Ever wondered how to balance household responsibilities when you're a special needs parent? It's time to explore some new pathways. In our illuminating episode, we dive deep into the dynamics of division of labor in households with a special needs parent, unearthing the often hidden challenges and ways to create a more equitable balance of roles. We discuss how to identify ourselves in our roles, celebrate our victories, and constructively engage our partners about divvying up tasks efficiently.
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08 Nov 2023
Carrying the Heavy Emotional Load of Special Needs Nursing Care with Carrie Holt & Kacie Craig, Part 1 of 2
Ever thought about the life of a mom navigating the world of special needs nursing care? Here, we bring you a heartwarming and enlightening conversation with two incredible women, Kara and Kasey, who are living this reality every day. We journey with them from the moment their children's diagnosis altered their lives, to the trials and triumphs they experience in their daily lives now. This candid conversation provides an in-depth look at the world of caregiving, including the emotional impact of nursing care, managing family dynamics, and balancing work and caregiving.
We delve into the realities of providing care for medically fragile children while respecting their growth and desires as teenagers. Not only do we explore the love-hate relationship with having nurses at home, but also the continuous challenge of starting over with a new nurse each time. Kara and Kasey share the journey from survival to thriving, their growth fostering hope and support for other families in similar circumstances.
As we further this conversation, we shift our focus towards addressing unexpected challenges in parenting. Hear firsthand how Kara and Kasey manage the emotional toll of nursing care and its impacts on their lives. They also open up about their strategies for handling conflict, their stories offering valuable insights and practical advice for families in similar situations. This discussion with Kara and Kasey promises to be a source of encouragement and invaluable information you won't want to miss.
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15 Nov 2023
Managing Special Needs Nursing Care Like a Boss with Carrie Holt & Kacie Craig, Part 2 of 2
Do you ever feel unprepared to manage nursing care at home? Picture yourself juggling conflict, setting clear communication, and ensuring your child's safety without losing your peace of mind. Well, you're not alone. Join us as we dive deep into the world of home nursing care with our guests, the remarkable Carrie Holt and Casey Craig. This episode is a treasure trove of insights as we explore Carrie's unique approach to home nursing care, the crucial role of sleep, and the many creative solutions families implement for their child's safety.
Managing in-home care relationships isn't always a walk in the park. How do you establish boundaries? When should you trust your instinct? Tune in as Carrie and Casey share their personal experiences of collaborating with nurses and nannies, throwing light on the significance of a formal on-boarding process. They explain the potential benefits of utilizing contracts in complex relationships and how to steer the ship of home nursing care with grace and grit.
Finally, let us not overlook the challenges of caregiving, especially when it comes to picking caregivers for special needs children. Carrie and Casey take us on their journey, sharing their encounters with nursing agencies, church communities and their innovative strategies to finding help. They emphasize the importance of accepting help and the blessings that it brings. What role could prayer play in finding quality care? How can self-care be prioritized amidst the whirlwind of responsibilities? All of these questions and more are answered in this enlightening discussion. Don't miss out on this dose of inspiration and practicality!
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Hello and welcome to the podcast. Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to find gratitude in the midst of managing life as a special needs mom? Let's unpack those feelings together. In this special Thanksgiving episode, we're taking a deep-dive into the concept of "defending gratitude." We'll explore why we often struggle to be grateful in the face of adversity, and introduce practical strategies to help you navigate these emotional hurdles.
Positive Psychology The Enemies of Gratitude: Hidden Brain, Tom Gilovich at Cornell
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29 Nov 2023
Sweet Dreams and Sleepless Nights: Seeking Solutions to Sleep Challenges with Pediatric Sleep Expert Allison Egidi
Are you losing sleep over your child's restless nights? You're not alone. I'm thrilled to share with you a conversation brimming with wisdom, insights, and practical tips from pediatric sleep consultant, Alison Egidi. She's not just an expert in her field, but also a mother who's walked the path of sleep troubles with her own child. We explore and debunk sleep myths, emphasizing the individuality of each child's sleep rhythm. The goal isn't to control their sleep schedules but to understand and align with their unique circadian rhythms. But the conversation doesn't stop there. We touch on how anxiety can impact sleep and parenting, sharing our personal experiences and offering strategies to make bedtime less stressful.
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