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Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs27. Finding Confidence with Adelle SpindloveToday, I have the pleasure of talking with author, Adelle Spindlove. Adelle lives in Portsmouth, UK with her partner and their two children. Her eldest son has a rare neuro-developmental syndrome called ADNP, and her youngest son is neuro-typical, which makes him a super sibling. When she is not writing, Adelle enjoys swimming in the sea, dancing in the kitchen and of course reading lots and lots of books to her boys. Freddie and the High Flying Kick is her first book for children and she hopes you enjoy reading it, as much as she enjoyed writing...2022-01-2040 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs26. Healing Yourself Through NatureThis episode is on Healing Yourself Through Nature. I talk about working through my own barriers to getting outside more and challenge you to acknowledge those things that keep you from spending more time in nature. Nature is one of the best, if not THE best, ways to find healing and nourishment for your soul.Host, Lara KittsLeave me a voice message https://anchor.fm/larakittsWebsite and Flight Club https://www.larakitts.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/larakittsllcInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lara.kitts/?hl...2022-01-1317 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs25. Traumatic Diagnosis Story with Shannon DennisOne of the many layers of grief experienced by some parents of kids with special needs is tied to the trauma experienced either at birth or at the time of diagnosis if it comes later. Today’s guest shares her traumatic story of receiving her daughter’s rare diagnosis of KIF1A when she was 18 months old.Shannon Dennis is the mom to six-year-old Sadie and three-year-old Weston. Shannon talks with us about the layers of Sadie’s rare diagnosis, coupled with a newly received autism diagnosis. She also shares what it means to navigate three-year-old Weston’s delays...2021-12-2353 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs24. My Story of Being an Energy HealerThis is a solo episode where I share my story about when I realized my gift as an Energy Healer. How do you know if energy healing is right for you?I welcome your questions via email at lara.kitts@gmail.com, or a voice message at https://anchor.fm/larakitts.WIN A FREE AURA CLEANSING WORTH $33!✅ Leave a 5 star review and testimonial of the podcast on your favorite platform✅ Take a screenshot of it✅ Email it to me, with what platform it’s on, at lara.kitts@gmail.com.Host, Lara KittsWebsite and Flight Club https://www.larakitts.com/Facebook...2021-12-1631 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs23. Parenting Through Trauma with Brandy LinenBrandy Linen is the mom of five children, ages 10, 9, 6, 4 and 5 months. Her 10 year-old son, Dayvon, is diagnosed with autism and her 9 year-old daughter, Lyric, is diagnosed with autism, ADHD, and possibly Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.Brandy shares with us how raising her children was the catalyst and ongoing motivation for her to heal her own childhood trauma and PTSD. We discuss how after hitting bottom, she was able to work through her own healing with the help of therapy and determination to do the work.Thank you for listening as we discuss shame, grief, healing...2021-12-0953 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs22. How to Model Communication with Hannah StainerToday, I talk to Hannah Stainer about how communication can benefit the relationships with your children, partner, and yourself. We will explore how to take the stress out of interactions and how talking about our feelings, and helping our children to do the same, can be beneficial for our wellbeing.Hannah Stainer is a teacher, coach and mentor who supports parents of neurodiverse children to feel more confident in supporting their child. Hannah teaches in special education and mainstream settings. She has a master’s degree in Psychology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive and Special Educational Ne...2021-12-0347 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs21. The Importance of Adult Play with Kara LattaToday, I’m talking to Kara Latta about why we need to re-learn how to play as adults. Why is playing conditioned out of us, even at early ages? Reconnecting to your childhood-self to revive the joy takes a mindset shift.Kara Latta is the Founder and Chief Fun Officer of The Playful Warrior and a Play and Mindset Coach. She’s also a hypnotherapist, hip-hop and latin dancer, finger painter, bright red lipstick-wearer, and your biggest cheerleader. Kara created ThoughtPLAY, the only 8-week 1-on-1 play and mindset coaching program designed to help you ditch perfe...2021-11-1839 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs20. Intuitive Connection Reading with Nikhi JoshiToday’s episode is an Intuitive Connection reading for Nikhi Joshi about her daughter, Aaryana. Nikhi struggles with 3-year-old Aaryana's “intense” personality and behaviors that trigger her own tendencies toward overwhelm as a Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP. She’s tried doctors and parenting coaches with no help. She came to me to seek support from Aaryana's Spirit Guides to better understand her daughter and answer her questions about behaviors, sensory interventions, and more.Spirit sends me messages through images (clairvoyance), hearing things in my head (clairaudience), and by just knowing things (claircognizence). This episode begins after I have called in the S...2021-11-1141 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs19. Honoring Your Body, Intuitive Healing, and my BHAGIn coming back for Season 2, I explain the need to honor your body, discuss my deep dive into intuitive guidance and healing, and talk about my BHAG (Big, Hairy, Audacious, Goal), which is building Little Cabins in the Woods as a place for caregivers to find rest, respite, and retreat. If you are interested in seeing this dream come true, please contact me! I want to know there is a need and support for this in the world.Contact me at https://www.larakitts.com/contact-1I'd love to see you on social media too...2021-11-0422 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs18. Knowing What Your Special Needs Child is Feeling: A Magical Interview with Jennifer WallerThis is the last episode of my first season of the podcast and I appreciate each and every one of you for being with me and listening and learning! I’ll be taking a short break over June and July to be a full-time mom. I’m excited to come back in August for season 2! I may pop in a couple of times over the summer with a mini episode or a quick check in. But, season 2 will start in August.As the parent of a child with special needs, I find myself with a lot of questions about my daug...2021-05-2631 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs17. Mom vs. Caregiver with Jess RonneToday’s conversation with Jess Ronne covers a lot of ground. From puberty to poopy diapers, and the grief of not giving enough to your other children, we explore what it means to be a caregiver vs. a mom.Jess Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host at Coffee with Caregivers, and the founder and executive director of The Lucas Project—a non-profit dedicated to providing recognition and respite for special needs families. She and her husband Ryan live in Michigan with their 8 children, including their son Lucas who has profound special needs and autism. Her story of b...2021-05-1942 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs16. Finding Self-Love with Lara KittsSelf-care for special needs parents can be elusive. I break down easy ways to make it an everyday part of life so you, too, can have inner peace and healing. Few parents in this unique role give themselves the time, compassion, and grace needed to truly take care of their overall health. I acknowledge that all the teachings and clichés of self-care, like fill your own cup so you can pour into others, do not tell special needs parents how to fit self-care into their lives in a meaningful way. To balance such a heavy load, parents must a...2021-05-1231 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs15. After Acceptance with Liza BlasLiza Blas is a storyteller and the host of the Very Happy Stories podcast. She brings hope, empowerment, and validation to parents raising kids with unique challenges. Liza delivers inspiring stories and shares her best practices for healing through her podcast, speaking engagements, and personal transformational coaching. Her stories are inspired by her personal experiences raising two children, both challenged with conditions like depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, PANDAS and chronic Lyme disease. Prior to launching her podcast, Liza was a top commercial real estate broker and developed IVF medical facilities, autism schools and surgical centers in the Chicagoland area...2021-05-0537 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs14. Sibling Series: Amanda Yoder and Andréa VugteveenAmanda Yoder describes what it’s like to have much of her life shaped by growing up with her younger brother, Spencer, who has autism. The uncertainty and violence that is often a reality in families living with autism lead to a life of anxiety and hiding behind a mask of perfectionism. Upon going to college, Amanda began to find out who she really is and at age 22, she still wonders what her future with her brother holds.Andréa Vugteveen is a Sibshops Facilitator, Children and Youth Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator for Circles Grand Rapids, Social Work Lab Instructor at Cal...2021-04-281h 08

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs13. Sibling Series: Brigette HellerWelcome to the fourth episode in our Sibling Series. Today, we talk to Brigette Heller. Brigette grew up with a sister who had Cerebral Palsy, epilepsy and was deaf, and who has since passed away. She now has children who have their own needs, including a son with autism and ADHD.Brigette is an adventure seeking, curious soul whose true passion resides with those who feel on the outside of normal or trendy but want to live a FULL life with all the happiness involved. These are her people, she is them and she believes that life...2021-04-2153 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs12. Sibling Series: Marina Carlucci GoodyWelcome to the third episode in my sibling series of Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs. I will be talking to each of my guests in the sibling series about a TED Talk that I watched recently from a woman who grew up as a sibling to a child with special needs. I encourage you all to go to the show notes to find the link and watch it. It discusses the term Glass Child, which is given to siblings because they often feel see-through, with their sibling’s needs always coming first. It’s an extr...2021-04-1435 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs11. Sibling Series: Shannon PatchShannon Patch is a government affairs professional from Buffalo, NY. She has spent over a decade working in New York politics, including for U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Now, in addition to her work for global hospitality company, Delaware North, she is a Councilwoman in her hometown. Her sister, Tina, is the inspiration for her work in government, especially advocating for people with special needs. Tina is 33 years old and lives in a group home, but Shannon assists with many needs the home does not necessarily provide.TEDxSanAntonio - Alicia Arenas - Recognizing Glass Children 2021-04-0747 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs10. Sibling Series: Remi and Paige KittsToday’s episode is the first in our Sibling Series. I interviewed my own children about being a sibling to their sister with special needs. You will hear first from 11-year-old Remi, and then from 15-year-old Paige. My children are my greatest teachers. I have learned so much from each one of them about human nature, what each one’s soul needs from me as their mother, and what I need to do to grow and evolve in this life. I find lately, that I sit back a lot and just watch them with awe. They inspire me to be b...2021-03-3134 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs9. When Your Child Has a Super Rare Disease with Jessica FeinJessica Fein is the mom to three beautiful teenagers, the middle of whom has two rare diseases that make her 1 of 6 in the entire world. Listen as Jessica takes us on the journey of her daughter’s diagnoses and illness. It’s a story of love and hope like you’ve never heard.Host, Lara KittsWebsite, Flight Club and Blog https://www.larakitts.com/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/larakittsllcInstagram https://www.instagram.com/lara.kitts/?hl=en--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/larakitts/message 2021-03-2454 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs8. Simplifying Your Home, Time, and Mindset with Sarah ReckmanToday’s guest is Sarah Reckman. Sarah is a social worker with over 10 years of experience in mental health, and the mom of 2 little girls who love life! She is on a beautiful journey, reclaiming freedom from anxiety, pursuing a meaningful career, and embracing each new stage of motherhood. She created the blog, The Wholehearted Mom, to support moms who are experiencing stress, anxiety, and burnout. Her passion is for moms to be able to embrace calm, and declare abundance, clarity, and joy over their lives and motherhood. This episode is packed full of great information, so many nuggets of...2021-03-1753 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs7. How to Look on the Bright Side with Isabelle MoscaToday’s guest is the delightful Isabelle Mosca. Isabelle is mom to young adult twins, who both have diagnoses that required her to be a strong advocate for them from the beginning. For over 20 years, she has run the non-profit organization she founded when they were little, called FACES 4 Autism. Isabelle and I discuss her journey through the hard of parenting children with special needs to her life on the bright side now, where she values the importance of self-care and finding joy.And, I am enthusiastically going to be a part of Isabelle’s upcoming fundraiser, which puts a new...2021-03-1351 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs6. How to Nurture Special Needs Siblings and Spouses with Alana Miller and Lindsay GrohowskiAlana Miller and Lindsay Growhowski are moms to 14-year-old John and 10-year-old Brayden, who has intellectual disabilities. As a stepmom, Lindsay has been in the boys’ lives since Brayden was a toddler and John was in Kindergarten. Alana is a Family Resource Specialist for KidsPeace, a therapeutic foster care agency in Richmond, VA. Lindsay is a Middle School Counselor. And just last year they started a small business called, Say Hello Threads.Their mission is to be conversation starters and advocates. They hope that instead of teaching children not to stare, people will instead teach them to sa...2021-03-0333 min

The Other Side Of I DoThe Unspoken Grief Spouses And Parents Of Children With Special Needs Experience with Lara KittsLara Kitts, wife, mother, and host of the podcast, Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child With Special Needs, shares her unexpected experience as a new mother and spouse of 3 years. Lara shares that what some believe to be stress may really be grief related to the ever changing emotions couples and parents experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jan-bugaj/message 2021-02-2256 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs5. How to Support a Special Needs Family with Rachel HorcherMy guest today is Rachel Horcher. Rachel or “Raya” is like the Mary Poppins of coaching! She is a certified Holistic Resilience Coach. She will come in when you most need it, to help you cultivate resiliency, clarity and strength and leave when the winds change. Working with her will give you a safe space to first unpack and then FEEL ALL the emotions and unspoken words. You will learn tools to release some of that shit utilizing multiple modalities, gain clarity and make choices and changes to live a life that feels good.Rachel also happens to b...2021-02-2237 min

Mindful Moments for Families and SchoolsHow self-care looks in real life. Mom and Entrepreneur Lara Kitts gives us a new perspectiveIn this episode we talk about being a parent of a high needs or special needs child and all the emotions that come with that. Lara tells us how her journey has led to a career offering support to other parents. Self care is a must for parents so listen and learn the steps to take to find your self care practice that works for you and your family.2021-02-1845 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs4. The Importance of Community with Shannon KlenkToday’s episode is a conversation with the delightful Shannon Klenk. Shannon became a special needs mom through marriage. And now, as a Happiness Coach and Self-Care Strategist, she shares with us about the importance of community in your self-care plan, what her 3 E’s are, and how she became “finally effing happy”.Instagram >>> @FinallyEffingHappyListen to Finally Effing Happy >>> https://bit.ly/FinallyEffingHappyPodcastConnect with Shannon >>> FinallyEffingHappy@gmail.comCommunity >>> https://bit.ly/FinallyEffingHappyGroup--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/larakitts/message 2021-02-1538 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs3. Healing Anxiety with Kelly WinklerIn today's episode, I talk to Kelly Winkler about how her journey of parenting a child with anxiety and panic attacks lead her to understand and heal her own anxiety.She found her voice through advocating for her children, and now she has her own podcast!She teaches bite-sized tips for adults to help the kids in their lives gain control over their thoughts and manage their lives through breathing, meditation and mindfulness.Her podcast is called Mindful Moments for Families and Schools and this is her transformation story.Podcast – Mindful Moments for Families and SchoolsIG - @mindfulmomentsforfamilies FB - Kid...2021-02-0828 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs2. Divorce and Special Needs Parenting with Wendy SteinbergMy guest today is Wendy Steinberg, also known as the Caffeinated College Coach! Wendy is the mom of three boys, who all carry some sort of diagnosis. We talk about her journey through finding answers for her son’s developmental delays, the pile of grief she’s carried, how she lost herself along the way, and what it means to be a single mom of children with special needs.* Join my FREE 5 Day Challenge, It's Your Turn, to learn my tips and tricks on how to take care of yourself while you're taking care of your child with special needs. Regi...2021-02-0150 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs1. Changing My DreamsI wanted to start this podcast because I have learned a great deal in the last few years that I feel called to share with other special needs parents. Today’s episode is my story of grief and transformation. My story so that you can get to know me and we can become friends. How do we live a beautiful life with chronic stress and grief? How do we nurture ourselves while we nurture our children with special needs? How do we make ourselves a priority when they need so much? Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you do...2021-01-2514 min

The True North Podcast7. Special needs parent and advocate, Lara Kitts, shares her truly touching storyThis episode is real, raw, and a deep look into the life of a special needs mother, healer, and advocate. Lara shares her journey and the in’s and out’s of what it’s like being a special needs mother and caregiver. We discuss guilt, grief, and self care for special needs parents in particular. Regardless if you have a special needs child or know someone with impairments, this episode will open your eyes to the deeper struggles we may not even know are there and how to handle them.2020-12-1443 min

Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special NeedsTrailerThe chronic and ever-renewing grief of special needs parents is barely identified and rarely talked about...until now! I'm Lara Kitts. I hope you'll join me on my podcast, Changing Your Dreams: Parenting a Child with Special Needs. It's about our unique grief, transforming your dreams, and how to care for yourself along the way when parenting a differently-abled child. I will explore various types of grief and the effects it has. I will talk to field experts and special needs parents at different stages of their journeys. We will discuss how grief has affected them, how they have evolved, and fo...2020-11-0900 min