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Living the Sky Life - Our Autism Journey episodes
- S5: Episode 169 - Today's guest takes her role as big sister & protector seriously as she shares with me all the ways she appreciates her autistic brother
Natalie is in the 8th grade and loves the theater. She has been in several performances at her school and in local community theater. She loves animals, especially her cat, Willie and dog, Yogi. Natalie attends numerous Special Olympics events to support her little brother, Quinn, who has autism. Natalie is kind, loving and loyal. She is a fierce protector of her brother!
34 min - S5: Episode 168 - Two brothers join me for a discussion about life as an autism sibling
Aaron Long is a 15-year-old sophomore who enjoys soccer, lacrosse, and ice skating. He also loves Christmas! According to his family, he consumes copious amounts of Kit Kats; would have a house full of cats and dogs if he could and when he's not in school or at a sport practice or game, like hanging out at the arcade.
Justin Long is an 18-year-old senior who is looking forward to graduation in May. Currently, hockey is life! Justin would like to become a marine biologist and travel the world and help others. He lovingly cares for many goldfish and enjoys celebrating his Italian heritage! Apparently, Justin never refuses beef stroganoff or an opportunity to taste unusual soda pop! Their older brother, Jared, who is 20 years old has autism and a unique & special relationship with each of his siblings.44 min - S5: Episode 167 - My daughter shares her honest feelings about growing up with an autistic brother who has profound needs
Kendall is an 18-year-old college freshman majoring in BioChemistry with her career goal set on being either a veterinarian or pathologist.
Kendall has always assumed the role of 'little, big sister' to her brother Skyler who is 20-years-old. Due to Skyler being nonverbal and his profound need for support in all other areas of life, Kendall has navigated childhood inside our home on her own.
She's very honest and candid during our discussion and it was evident that there are still aspects and feelings regarding her relationship with Skyler that will take time to sort out and better understand.
49 min - S5: Episode 166 - Both a sibling and a mom to loved ones on the autism spectrum, Kylie has spent her life advocating for less ignorance & bullying and more inclusion & resources
Kylie and her husband Ray live in rural west central Minnesota close to Hutchinson, MN. Together they are the parents of their 12-year- old son Griffin and 5-year-old identical twin girls Greta and Ganessa.
Kylie's younger brother Dwayne is on the autism spectrum so her perspective and understanding as an autism sibling came in handy when her twin girls were both diagnosed with autism at the age of 3.
53 min - S5: Episode 165 - Chatting with a special education teacher, who is also on the autism spectrum, about her new children's book 'Call Me Mosely'Shelby Jones is 31 years old and lives in Kentucky. She has been a special educator in moderate to severe disabilities for the last three years and was an ECE assistant for 4 years prior. She also has experience as a mental health professional. Shelby was diagnosed with autism as an adult and recently wrote a children's book on autism. Her journey with sharing her life on the spectrum and advocating for those with disabilities is just getting started. FB link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095622754314&mibextid=LQQJ4d Book link: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/call-me-mosely-shelby-jones/1143717318?ean=9798218958817
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To purchase my book "Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism" click HERE or visit Amazon.com!
You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways. Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links.
I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast! If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!
55 min - S5: Episode 164 - The importance of identifying the good moments in each day and finding happiness within yourself. Choose your hard!Shannon is the proud mom of two children, now young adults. Her son Jordan is 27 and her daughter Madison is 25 years old. Jordan was diagnosed with autism when he was 5 years old. She is his primary caregiver and guardian. Shannon founded Not Your Average Autism Mom out of a desire to create what she wished she would have had available earlier in her journey raising Jordan. There are many therapies and services available for children on the spectrum but having traveled this parenting journey for over two decades, she continues to see the need to support their caregivers along the way. Shannon is a Master Certified Life and Parent Coach working exclusively with moms raising autistic children. She provides families and educators with resources and information via her Not Your Average Autism Mom Weekly Podcast, Let's TALK AUTISM Monthly Newsletter, their Signature FREE COURSE, Unburdened; Finding Balance Living Alongside Autism, and a PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP exclusively for female caregivers.
Shannon shares her lived experiences in hopes of creating a more accepting and inclusive world for our children on the spectrum.
You can connect with Not Your Average Autism Mom on social media (FB, IG) or via her website www.notyouraverageautismmom.com*****************************************
To purchase my book "Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism" click HERE or visit Amazon.com!
You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways. Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links.
I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast! If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!
1 hr - S5: Episode 163 - Choosing to put yourself first and having the strength to end an unhealthy relationship
Rachel Flanagan lives in Minnesota with her daughter Seeley. Rachel is creative, motivated and is more than willing to learn – she is sleepless, funny and is always found with a cup of coffee.
Rachel explores her own strengths and struggles as well as Seeley's complexities and magic in a blog and page called FlanaVille. She writes as she speaks, real, raw and from the heart. Rachel is also a co-host on the Table for Five, No Reservations Podcast.
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To purchase my book "Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism" click HERE or visit Amazon.com!
You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways. Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links.
I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast! If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!
56 min - S5: Episode 162 - Learning to communicate more clearly and overcome our natural instinct as autism parents to live in 'fight or flight' mode in our marriage
Kate Swenson, founder of Finding Cooper's Voice and the nonprofit, The More Than Project, is a mother to four kids, a wife, and a proud Minnesotan. She writes and creates videos about her life as a mother and an autism advocate for Facebook, Instagram, and her website, Finding Cooper's Voice. Kate became a published author in 2022 with her book, Forever Boy, A Mother's Memoir of Autism and Finding Joy, which highlights the transformation that she went through after her son's diagnosis.
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To purchase my book "Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism" click HERE or visit Amazon.com!
You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways. Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links.
I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast! If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!
57 min - S5: Episode 161 - The importance of prioritizing your spouse and many other things a 33 year marriage has taught them
Corey and Andrea Landreth are the parents of 4 grown children, and their 3rd born son, Trent is 25 years old and on the autism spectrum. They moved to El Dorado, Kansas to begin Real Life Christian Church in 2006 where Corey is the lead pastor. Andrea is a school psychologist in the public school system. They began the Drawings by Trent business in 2015 for their son with the goals of encouraging families, educating communities and inspiring everyone through Trent's art and their story. There were many difficult years, but seeing Trent's raw joy and incredible ability brings hope to families going through the struggles of raising a child on the spectrum.
You can connect with the Landreth family in the following ways:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpWxUJiR8QP1AXDX-jWWwgA (just under Drawings by Trent) Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/drawingsbytrent Website: drawingsbytrent.com. (you will find information about Trent, our family, the business, and be able to visit our store!) *****************************************To purchase my book "Welcome to My Life – A Personal Parenting Journey Through Autism" click HERE or visit Amazon.com!
You can easily stay connected to the Living the Sky Life podcast and me in various ways. Please visit my website www.lauriehellmann.com for all the links.
I'd love to hear what you think, so if listening on the Apple platform, please leave a written review and rating of the podcast! If you are interested in being a guest on an episode of Living the Sky Life, please contact me!
1 hr 4 min - S5: Episode 160 - Keeping laughter, communication and teamwork at the forefront of our marriage
At long last... my husband Josh sits down with me for a discussion about parenting and keeping the foundation of our marriage strong even through the most stressful and challenging times.
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About Living the Sky Life - Our Autism Journey
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This podcast comes to you from a very tired and eternally hopefully autism mom of an adult son with profound needs. My intention is to bring together caregivers of special needs children and those who…
may want to gain a better understanding of our challenges and triumphs. Through the sharing of our stories and experience, I hope to build a larger, more inclusive community of support. Living the Sky Life offers a personal connection from someone who walks daily in caregiver shoes.