Ashley Braden - Certified Health Coach

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Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog67. Could What and HOW You’re Eating Be Leaving You Feeling Moody and Agitated? How Food Affects Your Mood with Sharon TayHey Mamas, Join me today on the podcast while I chat with Sharon Tay. Sharon is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who serves special needs parents and caregivers to help them better their health. If you've found yourself struggling with your mental health, dealing with feelings of grief, and wondering what to do about it, then you're going to want to listen in to this episode!! Ashley possiblenutrition.com/ashley 2023-10-3125 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog49. 5 Reasons to Grow Organic Produce in Your Backyard (I Promise It’s Easier Than You Think)Hey friends! Have you been on a journey to switch to a more holistic lifestyle? You're trying to avoid chemicals and pesticides, but you aren't sure if it's realistic to garden without the use of these chemicals? Join me on the podcast today as I share 5 reasons why we grow organic produce in our backyard and how that can benefit you are you're trying to reduce toxins in your home. Ashley Greenstalk Planter get $10 off here. I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me...2023-07-0412 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog48. 12 Tools and Resource To Help Your Child Self-Regulate When They Have Sensory Processing DisorderHey Mamas, Do you have child with SPD who is struggling to self-regulate when they get overwhelmed or overstimulated? Maybe, like me, you have sensory-seekers in your house and you feel like you don't have enough resources to offer them the sensory input that their bodies really need! Join me on the podcast today where I will share 12 of my favorite tools and resources to help my children learn how to regulate and get their sensory needs met. Being intentional about providing them with the proper tools helps my kids to feel much calmer, safer, a...2023-06-2918 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog47. 4 Tips for Finding Joy During Challenging Times as a Special Needs ParentHey friends! Are you going through a challenging season that's leaving you feeling defeated and frustrated? Maybe while parenting your Autistic child you've encountered some struggles that you aren't sure how to handle. You wish you could show up with more peace and joy in your daily life, but don't know how to ACTUALLY make that happen. You start the day with good intentions, but chaos happens and you find yourself dealing with a negative mindset. Today I want to share 4 tips to finding joy and peace during hard times as w...2023-06-2716 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog46. Feeling Stressed and Overwhelmed? This ONE Thing Will be Such a Stress Reliever for YouHey Mamas, Are you feeling stressed out and overwhelmed while parenting your child with special needs? Do you need to create a way to manage your stress, but find that you spend all of your time and attention caring for your kids? I want to share with you today why you NEED a garden as a busy, stressed out Mama. You may feel resistant to starting a garden because it feels like another thing to add to your never-ending to-do list, but I want to share with you today why I think gardening can be a...2023-06-2217 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog45. Looking for Natural Cleaning Products? Easy Swaps You Can Make That WON’T Overwhelm YouHey Mamas, Have you been looking to reduce toxins in your home and you know you need to switch out your cleaning products, but you've just been too busy caring for your neurodivergent child to actually sit down and decide what to use instead? I got you! I want to share with you some EASY swaps you can make to have more low-tox cleaning products in your home. Plus, this a great way to streamline the amount of cleaning products you have to keep up with, which can often just add to our overwhelm. Let's...2023-06-2015 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog44. Can You Homestead as a Neurodiverse Family? How to Start Homesteading in a Way That Works for YOU!Hey friends, Do you have a dream to start a homestead, but you aren't sure if that is actually possible with your child's special needs? Are your concerns about how you could actually start a homestead while caring for your child holding you back from taking action? Join me on the podcast today as we talk about how we can customize our homesteading experience for our unique family dynamics! Ashley Greenstalk Planter get $10 off here. I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or r...2023-06-1515 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog43. Struggling to do a Daily Devotion With Your Kids? Practical Tips for Pointing Your Neurodivergent Child to JesusHey Mamas, Do you want to make sure that you are pointing your children to Jesus, but at times you aren't sure how to do this because of your child's language or developmental delays? Today I want to offer some quick and practical tips that will help you to lead your children to Jesus on a daily basis. Let's do this! Ashley I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media! Private Facebook Group Email: hello@ash...2023-06-1312 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog42. 3 Things You MUST Do To Start Your Backyard GardenHey Mamas, Have you considered starting a garden this year? I want to share with you 3 things to do BEFORE you get started growing your garden. These tips are going to help make sure that it's a fun experience for everyone and that you have the best chance of successfully growing healthy food for your special needs family. Let's go! Ashley Greenstalk Planter get $10 off here. I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media! Private Fac...2023-06-0812 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog41.Considering Getting Backyard Chickens? 4 Reasons Chickens Are SO Beneficial For Your FamilyHey Mamas, Have you been wanting to raise chickens in your backyard as a way to get quality eggs, but you're wondering if it would REALLY be worth the trouble? I know you're already busy with homeschooling, running your children to speech and occupational therapy, and caring for your home. The idea of caring for chickens as well may feel like too much! On the podcast today I want to share with you 4 reasons I think having backyard chickens is SO worth the effort! Not only are there health benefits, but it is an amazing l...2023-06-0609 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog40. 3 Easy Kitchen Swaps You Can Make To Reduce Toxins When Switching to a Holistic LifestyleHey Mamas, Are you looking to switch your family to a more holistic lifestyle? Are you wanting to reduce chemicals in your home and offer your Autistic child healthier foods, but you feel overwhelmed on where to start? Join me on the podcast today as I share 3 EASY swaps you can make in your kitchen to begin cooking in a more clean manner for your family. Added bonus is that you can do several of these on a budget! Ashley My favorite natural products: Skin & Beauty Products: Earthley Us...2023-06-0111 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog39. Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Child’s Therapy Schedule? How to Still Make Time For Rest This SummerHey, friend! It's that time of year where everyone is getting out of school for summer break. This means lots of fun and downtime for many families, but as Mom with Neurodiverse kids, we continue our therapies year-round. The fact that everyone else is getting ready to enjoy summer while we continue our daily therapy schedule can sometime contribute to feelings of burnout and wishing we could have more time to relax and create fun memories with our kids. I want to encourage you that this is totally normal! On today's episode I a...2023-05-3015 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog38. 7 of My FAVORITE Foods To Grow In A Backyard GardenHey Mamas, Are you looking to start a garden to offer your special needs family more healthy food, but you have no idea what to grow? Maybe you're hoping that by growing your own food, your child with SPD will be open to trying the foods you're growing in your backyard (TOTALLY has happened with my kids!) but you're looking at all the options with seeds and plant starts and feeling absolutely OVERWHELMED! Today I want to share with you 7 of my favorite things to grow in our backyard garden. Not only will I share w...2023-05-2518 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog37. Does Your Child With ADHD Struggle to Focus? 4 Tips To Help With HyperactivityHey, friends! Have you noticed your child struggles to focus? Does it feel like they constantly need to be moving and at times that can interfere with daily activities? I want to share 4 tips with you that I have found to be helpful in working WITH my children and the way their brains operate so that all of their needs are being met and they are able to focus more. Whether your child has been diagnosed with ADHD or not, these tips are going to offer you some ideas that you can start working on...2023-05-2315 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog35. How Much Time Does it Take to Grow Your Own Garden? SPOILER: It’s Less Time Than You ThinkHey Mamas, Have you been considering starting a backyard garden, but you feel like it will take way too much time, so you keep putting it off? Maybe you would love to grow your own fruits and vegetables as a way to offer your family healthier food options, but getting started feels really hard? Join me to today as we talk about how YOU get to be in control of how much time it takes you to garden (and how it really doesn't have to require that much time!) Ashley Gardening Epi...2023-05-1617 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog34. *BONUS EPISODE* Dealing with Grief and Disappointment After Mother’s Day? Handling Difficult Feelings as Special Needs ParentsHey Mamas, Mother's Day was yesterday, I hope you all had an amazing day! As a Mom who has kids with speech and developmental delays, I know that sometimes big days like this have a way of bringing up a lot of feelings for us. Maybe we wish our child could speak to us, or play with us outside, or pose for a nice family photo. Mother's Day can often magnify the ways we are different from those around us and that can leave us feeling sad, disappointed, or even angry. On today's B...2023-05-1511 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog33. Want to Stop Procrastinating on Your To-Do List? My Favorite Tool to Create Motivation to Get Things DoneHey friends, Do you often find yourself overwhelmed by the amount of things you need to get done? Then you end up just procrastinating because the tasks seem so time-consuming? You're already juggling therapy schedules and researching new things to help your child with special needs, so that to-do list can just wait, right?! I want to share with you one of my favorite hacks for getting super clear on how long tasks are actually going to take me. This helps motivate me to get things done when I realize it really won't take that lo...2023-05-1113 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog32. How to Give Yourself Grace as You Switch to a Holistic Lifestyle for Your Special Needs FamilyHey Mamas, Are you looking to switch to a more natural lifestyle, but you feel overwhelmed by the feeling that you need to switch everything at one time? Do you struggle with feeling like if you can't do it perfectly, it's not even worth trying? Maybe you recently discovered that you or your child have food allergies or food sensitivities and the idea of removing those foods from your diet feels daunting? Today I want to share with you how important I have found it is for me to keep myself grounded in gra...2023-05-0922 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog31. 5 Tips For Handling Criticism on How We Parent Our Child with a DisabilityHey Mamas, Have you ever had someone criticize the way you parent your differently-abled child? Maybe the person really hadn't taken the time to understand your child or their needs before speaking, but the comment still stung and left you feeling a bit insecure. I have been there many times over the last several years and I know what it's like to go down that spiral of feeling shame and like we aren't enough all because we place too much value on the opinions of others. I want to share with you today 5 ti...2023-05-0420 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog30. No time to do a Daily Devotional? How to Make Time for Jesus as a Busy Mom of Neurodiverse ChildrenHey Mamas, Do you desire to spend your morning with a hot cup of coffee, your Bible, and your favorite devotional, investing in your relationship with Jesus? Has this become a major struggle for you to do consistently since you became a Mom and began caring for your children with special needs? Me too. I have had to get really creative with ways to intentionally grow my relationship with Jesus when it felt like I had no time and no energy to do so. I want to share these tips with you in today's episode! ...2023-05-0218 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog29. My Favorite Tool To Increase Productivity and Keep a Flexible Schedule as Busy Mom of Neurodiverse ChildrenHey friends, Today I want to share with you one of my favorite tools to increase productivity and focus as a Mom parenting my Neurodiverse children. If you have tried time blocking, creating a cleaning schedule, or meal planning and found time and again that these techniques don't work for your family dynamics, you're going to want to listen to today's episode! Let's talk about one way you can remain productive, but also keep a flexible schedule so you can be present with your children and have the ability to support them on those days wh...2023-04-2718 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog28. Feeling Discouraged by a Lack of Progress for Your Child? 4 Tips I use to Overcome Feelings of DisappointmentHello Mamas, Have you ever started a new therapy or natural treatment for your child hoping to see progress for them and then you find yourself really discouraged whenever the thing you hoped to see improve still hasn't happened yet? Or maybe you were seeing some great progress with your child in their development, only to find that you've come up against another challenge and it feels like it's always one step forward and three steps back? I want to talk with you today about 4 tools I use to handle those moments of def...2023-04-2524 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog27. Wishing You Had Time for a Hot Bath? How We Can Prioritize Ourselves While Parenting Our Differently-Abled KidsHey Mamas, Welcome back to the podcast! Today I want to talk with you about something that I have noticed when talking with other special needs Moms. We have a hard time making it a priority to care for ourselves. We REALLY struggle to slow down long enough to figure out what WE need. I think this is because we love our children fiercely and whenever they have extra needs, sometimes that feeling of needing to do ALL the things to help them can become all-consuming. Join me today as I share my own struggles i...2023-04-2019 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog26. Considering a Backyard Garden? 6 Benefits I Have Found From Growing My Own FoodIf you've considered starting a garden in your backyard, but feel like it would be too hard to actually be worth the work, you're going to want to listen in today! We talk about how it benefits not only our health, but our relationships and families. It's also an amazing educational resource for our kids who are out-of-the-box learners! XO, Ashley Greenstalk Planter get $10 off here. MIGardener: migardener.com Baker Creek: rareseeds.com I would love to connect even more...2023-04-1816 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog25. The Routine to Keep Meal Times Simple and Positive for Your Child with SPD or Food AversionsDo you want to offer your child with Sensory Processing Disorder or food aversions new foods on their plate consistently, but you find yourself getting overwhelmed with what to try next? Or maybe you've tried things so many times with no success so you just feel discouraged about it all and you've given up. But still there's that underlying feeling of guilt that you should be doing more, yet you don't know where to start. Today I share the routine I have implemented that helps me to offer my children new food on their plates daily in a...2023-04-1315 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog24. Feeling Like Your Stress is Unmanageable? 8 Hacks I Use Daily to Calm My Nervous System and Manage Stress NaturallyHey Mamas, Join me today as we talk about managing stress levels as we parent our special needs kids. Stress is something we know we can't escape, and if you're like me, you also struggle with hypervigilance, constantly on alert with your kids, wanting to make sure they are safe and all is well. Living in that constant state of stress and anxiety can really do a number on the nervous system. I was finding that to be true in my life, and noticing the negative effects from living in a stressed out bo...2023-04-1119 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog23. Talking with My Husband About Finding Support in a Healthy Community as a Family with Differently-Abled Kids | PART 2Hey, Mamas!! We are back for part 2 of a conversation with my husband about community as a family with Neurodiverse kids. In this episode we share what healthy community looks like and some simple ways you can get started with finding your own supportive community! We hope you are encouraged by this conversation! XO, Ashley I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media! Email: hello@ashleybraden.com Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood In...2023-04-0615 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog22. A Conversation With My Husband About Finding Community and Support as Parents with Neurodiverse Children | PART 1Hey Mamas, Join us today for Part 1 of a conversation with my husband about the importance of community and some of the hurdles we have to overcome in order to make it happen while parenting our differently-abled children. We talk about the struggle in finding support, the fear of criticism we have to overcome in order to reach out to others, and share why we've found building a community around us to be so valuable! I can't wait to share with you a subject that I believe can change your entire family dynamics if...2023-04-0421 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog21. 4 Steps to Break the Cycle of Negative Thinking and Decrease StressAs busy Moms who feel like we are juggling all the things with therapies, food allergies, behavioral challenge, and caring for our home, it can be easy to fall into the cycle of thinking negative thoughts about our life. We often have feelings of failure, wishing circumstances were different, comparing ourselves and our kids to others and feeling as if we don't measure up. These thought patterns can be extremely draining and are not what God desires for us to fill our days with! In today's podcast episode I share 4 steps that I take to he...2023-03-3016 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog20. 8 Ways to Overcome Decision Fatigue and Stop Feeling SO OverwhelmedAnalysis paralysis, brain fog, feeling hopeless or overwhelmed, procrastination....are any of these something you struggle with? If so, it's possible you're facing decision fatigue. It makes perfect sense, we all have so many decisions we have to make in a single day, sometimes it's just too much for our brains to keep up with! I am going to share 8 tips that have helped me to decrease the number of decisions I have to make in a day. If you feel overwhelmed during meals because you're trying to encourage your child with food aversions to try new...2023-03-2815 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog19. How to Have Self-Care Time as a Special Needs Mom When it Doesn’t Feel PossibleDo you find yourself struggling to find time for yourself each day? Does self-care feel like an impossible idea to actually implement in your life? While we care for our differently-abled kids, the reality is that self-care is so important for our own health and well-being, but also so we can show up for our family in the way that we desire to. Burnout while juggling the parenting and caregiver roles is very real. How can we find ways to decrease our chances of burnout and actually make time for ourselves? Is it possible that our thoughts...2023-03-2316 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog18. My #1 Routine for Staying Connected in Marriage as a Neurodivergent FamilyDo you find that the busyness of parenting your children with special needs leaves little room for you to connect with your spouse? Have you heard that the divorce rate is higher among those who have a child with a disability, but you don't know how to increase your chances of having a successful marriage? I share my #1 routine for increasing connection and communication in your marriage in a way that doesn't feel unattainable or overwhelming. When we already struggle to find time for ourselves or to find someone to watch our kids so we can consistently g...2023-03-2115 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog17. Considering Homeschooling Your Neurodivergent Child? The Benefits of Personalizing Education for Your ChildHey Sister-friend! Welcome back to the podcast! Do you have children who are Neurodivergent, who have some kind of disability, or complex medical needs? Do you find school and their education to be in a constant state of “Warrior Mom Mode" to fight for your kids to get an education that works for their unique learning styles? Been.There. I share in today's episode why we decided to Homeschool our kids and what a beautiful (and admittedly, often difficult) journey it has been for us so far. If you are desperately desiring to step out of...2023-03-1616 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog16. Feeling Stressed as a Mom Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child? How We Can Find Grace and SupportHey Mamas! Have you ever been told that you are SuperMom for parenting your child with special needs? Or that people don't see how you do it all as far as caring for your kids, juggling therapies, and all the things that parenting our kids requires? I know I have had that said to me, or something similar, many times over the years. I want to chat with you today about how I feel that mindset of being SuperMom is often actually not helpful for us as Moms. Parenting a child with special...2023-03-1418 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog15. Trying to Reduce Screen Time as a Special Needs Mom? Some of My favorite Screen Free Ideas to Entertain My KidsDo you struggle with feeling like your kids are on screens too much, but you can't find a good alternative to replace some of their screen time? Have you found setting boundaries for yourself with your phone to be really difficult to stick to? Today I share some great screen-free alternatives that can provide your children with some entertainment! We also talk about some options that use screens, but how we can adapt those to make them less stimulating to our kids. And if you're struggling to stick with your own boundaries around...2023-03-0912 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog14. Benefits We Have Seen From Reducing Screen Time for Our Neurodiverse ChildrenDo you notice negative effects from screen time for your kids, but you also rely on screens to help educate or entertain your child with special needs? If you have a child who is Neurodivergent, you may find them being drawn even MORE to screens, which can make the idea of limiting screen time seem even more challenging. Today we talk about some of the research behind the negative effects that screens can have on our kids. If you notice your children are consistently overstimulated, struggling to concentrate, anxious, or obsessed with their games or de...2023-03-0717 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog13. 5 Tips to Manage Stress as a Mom Parenting Differently-abled KidsParenthood is stressful at times, am I right? It's an amazing blessing to raise these precious kids, but there are days when it feels like WE may not make it until the end of the day. When we are parenting kids with special needs, at times, the feelings of stress can be amplified. Oftentimes as caregivers, we rarely (or never) get breaks. This can only add to our stress and the feelings of isolation and overwhelm. If you've found yourself struggling to manage your stress in ways that feel healthy and that actually work, please li...2023-03-0216 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog12. My #1 Tip for Eliminating Stress Over Kids’ Clothing as a Busy Special Needs MomDoes this sound familiar? You start your morning out feeling behind, scrambling to get everyone dressed for the day, trying to find matching outfits, or some days, just clean clothes...who cares if they match! You finally make it out of the door, but you're late (again.) I know this has been a scene in my home more than once as I tried to get my kids to their speech and occupational therapies! Often as a Mom with differently-abled kids, our children may have some kind of disability that requires us to pick out their cl...2023-02-2813 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog11. Could Gardening Help Your Child With SPD Try New Foods? My Favorite Tips for Beginning Gardeners!If you have a child with Sensory Processing Disorder, you may know what a struggle it can for them to be open to trying new foods. I started gardening as a hobby for myself then quickly realized it had even MORE benefits than I had ever thought possible. I share today all about the amazing things we have seen come from growing our own backyard garden (hint: it's not just the fact that my kids are willing to try new foods!) In today's episode you're also going to hear how to start a beginner's garden in...2023-02-2318 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog10. 5 Ideas You Can Implement TODAY to Help Your Child When They are Having a MeltdownYou're out in public and it's apparent your child is overstimulated and having a meltdown. Everyone is staring and you have NO idea how to help your child. Ever been there? Yeah, me too. In today's episode I share some of my favorite tips for helping our children when they are feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated. Tune in for some real talk about the negative feelings that can come up for us as Moms during these moments - shame, embarrassment, or frustration, to name a few. If you've been on this struggle bus more times than you...2023-02-2119 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog09. Is Church Challenging as a Special Needs Family? Ways You Can Find Support and Community With Other ChristiansHello Mamas! One thing that I have noticed over and over is that finding support within the church as a special needs family can be very challenging. So many different things can play a role in making it very difficult for us to be engaged and active within our church body. I share today some of the ways the Lord has shown me how to step out and find a community of believers who will love and support all members of my family, and especially my differently-abled kids. If you have found the a...2023-02-1623 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog08. My Favorite Cleaning Routine That Works AND Doesn’t Leave You Stressed OutHello Mamas! I think keeping our homes clean in a way that feels effortless is a struggle we ALL have! Throw in the fact that we may have one or more children with a disability that requires extra care from us, cleaning can feel like something that just isn't possible to get done. While I haven't mastered the cleaning feeling effortless part (because, hello 4 kids!) I HAVE figured out a way to keep our home clean that builds teamwork, increases communication, and doesn't leave me feeling overwhelmed every single day of the week. L...2023-02-1422 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog07. Part 2: Simple Tips for Using Cleaner Skincare and Cleaning Products in Your HomeHello Mamas, In today's episode we are going to dive into the world of clean skincare and cleaning products. We will talk about some ingredients to avoid and simple ways that you can start replacing the products you use in your home. Whether you're just starting your holistic lifestyle journey or you've already made great strides in this area, this podcast is for you! Join us as we talk about ways to make your skincare and cleaning practices much for sustainable and healthier! XO, Ashley Links...2023-02-0923 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog06. Part 1: Switching to Healthier Foods in Your Home- Even With Food Allergies, Food Aversions, or SPDHello Mamas, Today is Part 1 of the natural living series. We are going to talk about food dyes, organic foods, and easy ways to improve your family's health through the food you have in your home. Even if you have kids who have food aversion, SPD, or are picky eaters, you can still find ways to improve the quality of food in your home! We are going to talk about some simple changes that you can make to start on the road to better health! XO, Ashley 2023-02-0720 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog05. The Benefits of Holistic Living as a Family With Chronic Health Issues and Special NeedsHello, Mamas! Today I am going to share with you my story about my journey towards a more holistic lifestyle. You might wonder what that means, or how to get started. Did I really see any benefits from making these changes? In today’s episode, I will cover those questions and more! If you have been curious about switching to a more natural lifestyle and would love to hear another Mama’s success story, then grab your earbuds and let’s go! XO, Ashley 2023-02-0219 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog04. Is Clutter Adding to Your Overwhelm? Quick Tips to Easily Manage Clutter in Your HomeIn today's episode we are going to talk about something that plagues most of us...clutter! If you feel like you're constantly overwhelmed by the stuff in your home, but you can't find a way to consistently mange it, then you're going to want to listen to today's episode! We are going to talk about how knowing and honoring your clutter threshold can make all difference for you in creating lasting change on minimizing your home! Dana's book: https://a.co/d/cFmeAdY XO, Ashley I would lov...2023-01-3120 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog03. My Favorite Productivity Hack to Tackle my To-Do List as a Busy Stay-at-Home MomHey, friends! Are you in a season of overwhelm? Does it feel like your to-do list is never-ending and you can never make progress on it? In today’s episode I am going to break down the way I handle my to-do list to decrease my mental overwhelm and actually make progress on it in a way that feels sustainable. All while keeping up with a busy therapy schedule and homeschooling my kiddos who are out-of-the-box learners. XO, Ashley I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me o...2023-01-2412 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog02. 4 Tips to Embrace God’s Peace When Motherhood is Different Than You ExpectedHello, Mamas!! In today’s episode I will be sharing about 4 different ways that we can embrace God’s peace in our motherhood. If you find yourself chronically consumed with stress and worry, researching nonstop, always looking for the next thing to help your children, then finding ways to bring God’s peace into our day is so needed! In today’s episode I will be going over 4 different tips that I find really helping in stopping the fear and anxiety that can creep up on me, to instead choose to walk in God’s peace. ...2023-01-2416 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain Fog01. Why I Started a Podcast for Moms of Differently-Abled ChildrenWelcome to the introduction episode!! I will be sharing a bit about myself and our journey of parenting kids that have special needs. I will be talking about how a holistic lifestyle has improved our quality of life and how implementing habits and mindset shifts has helped me over the years! Are you are a Mama who is raising kids with special needs who is also looking to switch to a more clean lifestyle? Do you desperately want community with other women who understand the different family dynamics that we find ourselves in, and can not only re...2023-01-2420 min

Chronic Health Solutions | Chronic Illness, Feel Better, Sleep Hygiene, Stress Relief, Always Tired, Brain FogSpecial Kind of Motherhood TrailerWelcome to the Special Kind of Motherhood Podcast! This is a sneak peek at what you can expect from the show! I can't wait to dig in with you on all things natural living, time management, and Biblical mindset! Enjoy! Ashley I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media! Email: hello@ashleybraden.com Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood/ 2022-12-2002 min