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The Special Needs Mom PodcastCaring for Yourself When Behaviors Get Hard with Brittney CrabtreeSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This week, I’m back with my friend Brittney Crabtree from Moms Talk Autism for part two of our talk on behaviors that include aggression: physical, verbal, or self-directed.In this episode, we answer the big question: “What now?” We walk through the framework of pre-game, game time, and post-game recovery. We discuss how to prepare, get through, and recover from the hardest moments as special needs parents.We share what s...
2025-11-121h 10
The Special Needs Mom PodcastPunched at Parties with Brittney CrabtreeSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)In this episode, I sat down with my friend Brittney Crabtree from Moms Talk Autism to talk about something few of us say out loud, aggression in our homes.Brittney shares what life looks like parenting her non-speaking son with profound autism, while I share parts of our story with Levi, a brain tumor survivor with his own set of challenges. Together we explore what it’s like to navigate these moments, when love an...
2025-11-0557 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastWhen Motherhood Awakens the Fighter in You with Nikki McIntoshSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)In this episode, I sit down with Nikki McIntosh, founder of Rare Mamas® and host of the Rare Mamas Rising Podcast. Nikki is also the author of Rare Mamas: Empowering Strategies for Navigating Your Child’s Rare Disease, a book born from her family’s journey after her son’s rare diagnosis.We talk about the shock of those early days, the fight for treatment, and what it’s like raising one child with a rare condition and another w...
2025-09-2449 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastLet Go of Fair, Move Toward Care with Kim BottoSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This week’s guest is Kim Botto, a longtime children’s and student ministry leader, TBRI® Practitioner, and all-around passionate advocate for kids who don’t always fit the mold. She’s spent decades creating spaces where every child—regardless of background, behavior, or ability—can belong, contribute, and grow.Kim and I talked about what happens when places like school or church aren’t safe or supportive—especially for kids with trauma, disabilities, or neurodivergence. She shared the idea of “conn...
2025-07-2346 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastMoms Talk Autism (with me)Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This episode is full of heart, insight, and real talk about the ever-evolving journey of special needs motherhood. I sat down with Brittney Crabtree and Tash Dillman from the Moms Talk Autism podcast to chat about grief, acceptance, and finding your people.Tash, a Portland-based mom of two, loves fitness, nature, volunteering, and tending to her MANY houseplants. Brittney, a Northern California mom of four, runs a home bakery and balances the unique needs of her two autistic...
2025-03-1255 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastFinding Purpose Through Parenting Invisible Differences with Kari BakerSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Kari A. Baker, an inspiring mom, author, and advocate for families navigating life with invisible neurological differences. Kari shares her journey of becoming a "KIND mom" after her son Brady was diagnosed with autism at age three. Together, we dive into topics like letting go of the "fixing" mindset, embracing the unexpected joys of parenting, and finding hope and purpose in life’s challenges.Kari talks about the evolution of he...
2025-01-0851 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastRaising & Releasing Our Disabled Kids with Wendy TaylorSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Fellow brain cancer mama and podcast host, Wendy Taylor, sat down with me this week to talk about the call that changed everything, what it's like to prepare our teenage boys for adulthood and how the educational system can work to more seamlessly support our special needs kids in learning and life. Wendy is a certified Educational Therapist, Orton-Gillingham practitioner, Educational Diagnostician, and IEP Coach. Her podcast is dedicated to empowering parents and professionals in the special education pr...
2024-06-1243 min
The Special Needs Mom Podcast200th Episode Celebration: Your Questions AnsweredSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Here we are, we've reached 200 episodes! What an exciting milestone! Let's celebrate by getting deep and taking questions from you, my beloved community and friends. The questions range from deeply personal to practical and logistical. Even my kids weigh in. Thank you to everyone who messaged or commented with your questions. Much, much appreciated!Resources from this episode:Becoming Brave Together - Anthology with contributing author Kara RyskaOur YouTube channel now has...
2024-05-2947 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastAwakening Sensuality and Reconnecting to Yourself with Cindy ScharkeySend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This conversation is a necessary and stimulating (pun intended) exchange between Cindy and myself. This podcast was created to serve and focus on you, the special needs mom, and this episode does exactly that. It implores you to connect to yourself and to what you need and to the sensations of your body.Cindy Scharkey is a nurse with over 3 decades of experience in healthcare. She is passionate about breaking the silence surrounding women’s sexuality and empowering pa...
2024-05-1552 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastEmbracing the Chaos with Purpose and Compassion: Time Management for the Modern Special Needs Mother with Megan SumrellSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Are the endless tasks of motherhood, career & relationships leaving you buried under a pile of planners and post-it notes? Megan Sumrell, a life planning expert, CEO & founder of Pink Bee, joins me to talk about productivity and how we need to plan differently in order to live balanced and fulfilled lives. She brings a wealth of expertise and knowledge to this conversation from her years teaching others how to optimize their businesses and personal lives. Megan's insights resonate deeply, as...
2024-04-1046 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastBringing Balance Back to the Language of Disability with Effie ParksSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)As a fellow traveler on the path of special needs motherhood, I found a kindred spirit in Effie Parks, a standout voice in the rare disease community who sat down with me for an honest, empowering conversation. Effie and I explore the sensitive topic of language and how it is used in our caregiving and advocacy. We challenge some common narratives we saw perpetuated through social media in 2023 and offer alternatives ways of thinking and relating to ourselves and each...
2024-03-1347 min
The Special Needs Mom PodcastGame Changers: Simple Shares Transforming My World One Little Bit at a TimeSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Hello and welcome to the podcast. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 things that have been game-changers in my life recently! Listen in as I talk practical strategies from meal planning, and therapy support, to even mindset shifts that can help you reclaim your peace during this busy period. Lastly, I share five transformative tips that have been my compass during this journey and invite you to share your own experiences. You're not alone on this journey, and together, we can...
2023-12-1325 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastDoing Hard Things Without SufferingSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2023-09-2019 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastRedefining Rest for Special Needs MomsSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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. Full Show NotesConnect with Kara, host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedsmompodcast/...
2023-09-0626 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastRedefining Summer: A Special Needs Mom’s Mid Summer Pep TalkSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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.Full Show NotesIf you are looking for more: Sign up for The Pathway to Peace Coaching Community Waitlist Get The Special Needs Mom Survival Pack free resource
2023-07-1932 min
KOULÍ PODCASTPetr Ryska: Dělat průvodce je trochu jako hrát divadloPetr Ryska v roce 2013 coby nadšenec založil blog Praha neznámá, o tři roky později začal organizovat komentované procházky po Praze pro veřejnost, dnes díky němu poznávají krásy a tajemná zákoutí hlavního města stovky lidí měsíčně.
Prozradil nám spoustu věcí. Třeba:
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• K čemu se dřív používaly vyřazený autobusy
• Kde byla nejkrásnější restaurace v Evropě a co se s ní stalo
• Kde v Praze najdete jedinou zázračnou studánku
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2023-05-1558 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastBeing Present Instead of Being Productive {An Activation Session with Isabel}Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2023-04-2631 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastTaking a Break & Letting Go of the FightSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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!If you are looking for more: Sign up for The Pathway to Peace Coaching Community Waitlist
2023-04-0334 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastA Job You Love & Hate {An Activation Session with Laura}Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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. If you are looking for...
2023-03-2929 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastStuck in the Hurry Up, Rush, Rush! {An Activation Session with Dominique}Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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.If you are looking for more:
2023-03-2232 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastBREATHE, a New Resource for Special Needs Families with Anne FrickeSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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! Connect with Anne:IG: https://www.instagram.com/walkingwithfreya/ BREATHE: https://www.breathe-community.com/BREATHE...
2023-03-1551 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastUnspoken Stories: The Stories We Cannot ShareSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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?If you are looking for more: Sign up for The Pathway to Peace Coaching Community Waitlist Get The Special Needs Mom Survival Pack free resource Con...
2023-03-0818 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastEnding the Chase for Normal with Anna BrownSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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. Connect with Anna:
2023-03-0148 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastFinding Myself Again Outside of Being a Special Needs Mom {Activation Session with Ali}Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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. Enjoy the episode? Sign up for your own Activation Session. Click here to apply.Full Show NotesIf you are looking for mor...
2023-02-2245 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastDiscovering Who You Were Meant to Be When Life Goes Off Plan with Jillian BenfieldSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2023-02-1544 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastWhen People Think You're Fine but You're NotSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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. If you are looking for more: Sign up for The Pathway to Peace Coaching Community Waitlist Get The Special Needs Mom Survival Pack free resource
2023-02-0130 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastForget Recovering the Old You, Let's Take a Look at RestorationSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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. If...
2023-01-2520 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastBeing an All-Star Advocate with Gay GrossmanSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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!Connect with Gay:Email: GGrossman@ADCY5.orgIf you are looking for more: Sign up for The Pathway to...
2023-01-181h 05The Special Needs Mom PodcastTrusting You Are Doing the "Right" ThingSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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!If you are looking for more: Sign up for The Pathway to Peace Coaching Community Waitlist Get The...
2023-01-1131 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastAnti-Resolution PartySend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 pr...
2023-01-0419 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastRevisiting Impermissible Thoughts about Your Child (Best of 2022)Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-12-2825 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastA Little Discomfort for a Whole Lot of Help (Asking for Support)Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-12-0730 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastImplementing Systems and Structures to Turn Your Family Into a Team with Laura HernandezSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-11-3059 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastThree Key Steps to Improving Any Relationship (Especially the Spouse Who Doesn't Understand You)Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from 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 AgreementsPart 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.Join the Un-Challenge! Fu...
2022-11-1633 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastUnpacking the Traumatic Experience of Hospitalizations with Erica StearnsSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 fou...
2022-10-261h 26The Special Needs Mom PodcastCoaching and/or Therapy for the Special Needs Mom with Michelle FehlmanSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 f...
2022-10-2056 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastStories Like Yours Recorded On-Site at Global Genes ConferenceSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-10-1352 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastThe Crushing Weight of ResponsibilitySend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 kn...
2022-10-0617 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastA New Image of the Future with Sarah HokeSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 o...
2022-09-2947 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastTakeaways from the Global Genes ConferenceSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 diff...
2022-09-2221 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastWhen God Whispered "Dig Deep" with Kelly SpeckSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 w...
2022-09-0157 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastLet Go of Feeling Like a VictimSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 the...
2022-08-2535 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastA NICU Journey and the Path to Acceptance with Hannah Parsons, Part 1Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-08-1153 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastCelebrating Where You AreSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-08-0422 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastAnxiety and Your Never Ending To Do ListSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 i...
2022-07-2836 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastTending to Your Soul with Carrie HoltSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 en...
2022-07-2158 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastA Little Spice and a Lot of Serotonin with Joanna WenSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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. Smoothie RecipeConnect with Joanna:Website: https://www.spicesandgreens.com/Facebook: https://w...
2022-07-1453 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastA Sibling's Message for Moms with Mishka SibertSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-07-0751 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastI Miss the SoldierSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-06-0207 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastDo You Accept the Responsibility with Cara LewisSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 w...
2022-05-2651 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastCreating a Summer That Works for YouSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 sched...
2022-05-1930 min
Podcast RyśkaPodcast Ryśka - Odcinek 08 - Piosenka tytułowaWitajcie kochani tutaj wasz Rysiek z tej strony! W tym odcinku mojego podcastu pochylam się nad ważnym problemem, który toczy nasze społeczeństwo i który powinien być rozwiązany w pierwszej kolejności! Chodzi tu oczywiście o opłakany stan polskiej kinematografii, a jedynym lekarstwem, żeby to uleczyć, jest powrót na dobrze utartą ścieżkę...DŹWIĘKOWĄ! Co dokładnie mam na myśli, dowiecie się z tego odcinka mojego podcastu Ryśka. Pozdrawiam was gorąco i serdecznie i cieszcie się życiem i bądźcie zdrowi! Wasz Rysiek!
2022-05-1337 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastWho am I Now with Rachel AlvesSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 rea...
2022-05-121h 01The Special Needs Mom PodcastWhen Your Story Gets DisruptedSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 t...
2022-05-0519 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastBest of 2020: Easy Self Compassion with Kaitlyn McCartySend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-04-211h 06The Special Needs Mom PodcastNew Home, New Energy with Jennifer DeisSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-04-0748 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastBook Club: Recommended Reading for All SeasonsSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Hello Listeners! Welcome back to the podcast. This week, I want to share some of my favorite books with you. I’ve split these books into categories: -Hospital Reads-Personal Growth-Trauma +Recovery - Processing EmotionsI also have created a beautiful document with the complete lists and I’d love to send it to you! Click here so I can email you the book list!If you are look...
2022-03-1022 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastLearning to Listen to Your Own Desires with Bonnie O'NeilSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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...
2022-02-2448 minPodcast RyśkaPodcast Ryśka - Odcinek 07 - Penélope VaduzWitajcie moi kochani! Jestem wzruszony i zaszczycony ponieważ otrzymałem nagrodę za najlepszy podcast, przyznawaną przez szacowne grono znawców z Gilde der Vereinigung von Personen, die Podcasts auf der ganzen Welt aufnehmen, kurz bekannt als Podcaster und Personen, die gerne mit dem Mikrofon sprechen, weil ihnen niemand zuhört Akademie. W tym odcinku opowiadam wam trochę, jak to wszystko wyglądało. Pozdrawiam was bardzo serdecznie i miłego słuchania! Wasz Rysiek!
2022-02-1130 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastParenting Differently When You Expect a Shorter Life with Daniel DeFabioSend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)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 per...
2022-02-1058 minThe Special Needs Mom PodcastPart II: Self Evaluation--The Real, the Raw and the Relatable Behind the Scenes of Our Surgery and RecoverySend us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)073: Hello moms and listeners! I’m back this week with part 2 in the series where I reflect on our recent experiences with Levi’s surgery and recovery. This episode, I’m focusing on what worked, what didn’t work and what I would do differently. Check back next week for part 3 of this series. Sign up link for The Special Needs Mom Podcast COMMUNITY.If you are looking for more: Sig...
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