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The Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.Episode 10 // The Power of Nature Play: Creating Sensory-Supportive Spaces with Jenna of N is for Nature PlayHey Momma,
Do you feel stuck trying to support your child in an environment that seems to work against their needs?
Is your child overwhelmed by sensory input at school or in public spaces, and you’re not sure what to do?
Are you longing for more peace and connection but feel like your home or outdoor space just isn’t helping?
In this heartwarming and practical conversation, we are joined by Jenna Ponti Jachius, a landscape architect and founder of N is for Nature Play, to explore how the...2025-06-0526 min
The Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.Ep 09 // Regulation Starts with Us with Dr. Amber ThorntonEpisode 09 // Regulation Starts With Us with Dr. Amber Thornton
Hey Momma,
Do you ever notice yourself reacting in ways that don’t feel like you—and wonder what it would feel like to be more grounded in those moments?
Have you been carrying so much responsibility that you forget to check in on your own needs?
Are you starting to sense that your growth and healing are just as important as your child’s?
In this deeply personal and nourishing conversation, we have special guest Dr. Amber Thornton—a clinical psychologist, author, and fellow mo...2025-05-2933 min
The Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.Ep 08 //My Own Sensory Needs as a Momma- and Why They MatterHey Mama,
Ever feel like your own needs are invisible—quietly simmering beneath everyone else's urgency?
Like your child’s sensory world is so loud, so intense… and your system is running out of space to hold it all?
You’re not alone—so many moms come to me feeling lost in isolation, but the truth is, many of us are navigating this too. It’s time we expose what’s really going on beneath the surface and begin healing as a collective.
In this episode, we unpack the quiet chaos happening inside your nervous system...2025-05-2216 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.07 // Trusting Yourself in the Unknown with Christie Brown of Stims and SmilesHey Momma,
Have you ever felt like something’s off… but no one else seems to see it?
When your gut tells you something about your child’s development or behavior, but doctors say “wait and see,” it can leave you spiraling in self-doubt, confusion, and exhaustion. In this episode, we’re sitting down with Christie Brown—a mom of two, creator of Stims and Smiles, and powerful advocate for her neurodivergent son—about what it really looks like to trust your inner knowing when the system tells you to stay quiet.
What We’re Chatting About Today:
Thi...2025-05-1524 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.06 // You Don't Need PermissionHey Momma,
Ever walked into a pediatrician’s office, an IEP meeting, or even just a park conversation… and second-guessed everything you were about to say?
Felt that sinking “they’re not going to believe me” feeling? Or caught yourself wondering, “Am I allowed to ask for this?”
This episode is your reminder: you don’t need permission. You need language.
What We’re Chatting About Today:
In this heart-centered episode, we’re exploring what it means to advocate for your child—without armor, without apology, and without waiting for someone else to validate your knowing...2025-05-0821 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.05 // What if Meltdowns are Messages?Hey Momma,
Have you ever thought:
Why is this happening? What am I doing wrong? Why can’t I figure this out?
Or maybe the question that’s hardest to say out loud:
Is there something wrong with my child… or with me?
You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not doing this wrong.
What We’re Chatting About Today:
This episode is straight from my OT playbook—and my mama heart. I’m sharing the process I use with new clients to decode meltdowns, reframe behavior, and help parents finally feel like t...2025-05-0211 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.04 // Grief, Guilt and the Stories We Tell OurselvesHey Momma,
This one’s a little deeper. A little more raw. And maybe... exactly what your heart needed to hear.
If you’ve ever grieved the version of motherhood you thought you’d have, or felt guilty for not catching things sooner, you’re not broken. You’re not alone. And you don’t have to carry it all in silence.
What We’re Chatting About Today:
In this episode, we’re cracking open two emotions almost every sensory mom knows—grief and guilt. Not because anything is “wrong,” but because so much is different than what yo...2025-05-0214 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.03 // One Small Shift Can Change EverythingHey Momma,
Does it feel like helping your child means changing everything—all at once?
Maybe you're overwhelmed by all the tools, the routines, the “you shoulds.” But what if it didn’t have to be that way?
What if one tiny shift could actually help both of you feel more regulated, more grounded, and way less stressed?
What We’re Chatting About Today:
In this episode, we’re talking about the power of micro shifts—small, doable changes that can make a big impact on your child’s sensory experience and your family’s day-to...2025-05-0213 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.02// It's Not Bad Behavior, It's a Nervous System Trying to CopeHey Momma,
Ever catch yourself wondering, “Why are they melting down over something so tiny?”
Like... a tag in a shirt. The sound of the vacuum. The lights in Target.
You’re not alone—and no, it’s not just “bad behavior.”
This episode is for you if your child’s reactions feel bigger than the moment—and you’re craving a deeper understanding of what’s really going on.
What We’re Chatting About Today:
In this episode, we’re diving into the sensory system and why behavior that seems “extra” or “inappropriate” might actually be...2025-05-0218 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.01// The WhyHey Momma,
Ever feel like no one really gets what you're going through with your kiddo?
Like you’re constantly walking on eggshells, doing everything you can to keep the peace—and still ending the day exhausted and unsure if anything even helped?
Or maybe someone’s told you your child is just “difficult”… but deep down, your gut is saying, “There’s something more here.”
If that’s you—you’re so in the right place.
What We're Chatting About Today:
In this very first episode of Sensory Savvy Momma, I’m taking you back to th...2025-05-0209 minThe Sensory Savvy Momma Podcast | Nervous system-first strategies for moms raising sensory kids—with more calm, confidence, and connection.The Sensory Savvy Momma TrailerWelcome to the Sensory Savvy Momma podcast. Here you'll find real tools and nervous system strategies for sensory moms who are done with burnout, behavior charts, and feeling like they’re failing. Hosted by Victoria, founder of The Edison Collective.
2025-04-1901 min
The ADHD LoungeFinding Your Holistic Treatment Plan (Part 1)Episode 17: Finding Your Holistic Treatment Plan (Part 1)
Welcome to The ADHD Lounge podcast! Whether you're someone with ADHD or a learning disability, or just curious to learn more, come hang out with us in the Lounge! We’re your hosts, Katy Weber & Alex Gilbert.
Welcome to Episode 17. In this episode, we talk to neurodivergent power couple, Kalin Johnson & Marnie Bothmer! Kalin is a pharmacist specializing in designing unique care plans and teams for her ND clients. Marnie is a personal trainer who specializes in weight-neutral fitness plans for clients. They live in Omaha with their do...2024-03-0552 min
Sensitive Change MakersNeurodiversity in Families: Navigating Sensory Sensitivities, Burnout, and Building Connection with Victoria Johnson.I'm so excited to share this episode with you. This week, we have Victoria who is founder of The Edison Collective which is a holistic whole family approach specialising in neurodiversity. Victoria is an occupational therapist with 10 years of experience, a yoga instructor and also a neurodivergent mom of a neurospicy little. She collaborates with parents to better understand themselves and their child(ren) so they can gain confidence for facing those challenges and not miss out on the joy. Together they figure out the best way to support their family's sensory needs, develop more meaningful connections and build c...2024-02-2645 min
Mind Your MotherhoodMeeting the Needs of Your Neurodivergent Family, Special Guest Victoria Johnson, OT and Family CoachDo you have a child in occupational therapy and feel like something is missing? Do you wonder how to support your child and meet them where they are without sending you over the ledge?
Victoria and I talk about what supporting your child can look like—things that don't work and why you must find what is best for your family.
Victoria is an OT turned family coach because she wants to support families who are in the neurodivergent space. She found that parents weren't getting the support they needed to sustain a happy home en...2024-01-2949 min
The Squarepeg Podcast83. S7, Ep3: Psychology as a special interest: relationships, research and educational equityJanelle Johnson is an Inclusion Strategist, therapist and researcher from North Carolina, USA. She is self diagnosed and her son is also autistic. She has recently taken a step back from practising as a therapist to focus on her research as a PhD student and graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University’s College of Education. Her work explores development for students with invisible disabilities, the intersection of mental health and other marginalised identities, and systemic change in education. In our conversation we talk about: ➡ Being socially awkward, solitary and living in her o...2022-10-0851 min
The Moyo PodcastSeason 2, Episode 13: Black, Queer, and Neurodivergent PrideMoyosant explores her feelings about Black Pride in relation to Juneteenth, Queer and some thoughts around National LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and Autistic for Autistic Pride Day. BooksArn't I A Woman: Female Slaves in the Plantation South by Deborah Gray WhiteThe Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African-American Cookbooks by Toni Tipton MartinThe Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American Culinary History in the Old South by Michael W. Twitty Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement by Monica M. White Sister Outsider...2021-06-2135 min