Moms Need Moms

Enjoy the 2nd part to my inspiring and spirited conversation with my bestie, Tamara Pagan.

Intro

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Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

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Join me for an awesome girl chat with my bestie, Tamara "Tammy" Pagan.  Tammy is one of my bestest and dearest friends.  She's also someone I can always turn to and talk to who can really relate to the struggles and joys of being a single mama, a working mama, a special needs mama and a friend.  It's tough being a Mama so it's important to find your tribe. I hope you enjoy this episode that is in 2 parts.  Enjoy Part 1 as we talk all things MAMA!

SPARK (sparkforautism.org)
(1) The more women and girls who participate in... - SPARK for Autism | Facebook

If you're located in the Metropolitan New York area:
Donate to a Children’s Mental Health Charity - Child Mind Institute

Overview | Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation & Rehabilitation Center | Albert Einstein College of Medicine (einsteinmed.edu)

Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College - healthecareers.com

If you're located in South Florida:
Easterseals Community and Disability Services

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

If you're a Mama, then you're familiar with meltdowns.  But if you're a Mama with a kiddo on the spectrum, Meltdowns are a part of our daily life.   We spend so much time and effort trying to help our little ones manage their feelings and regulate themselves when they're feeling overwhelmed.  But how about you Mama?  How do you regulate yourself when navigating our kids' meltdowns?  I felt the need to talk about this more so that we can normalize it more.  Because adults can have meltdowns too.

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

Time to talk about every Mama's favorite topic. POTTY TRAINING. If you think potty training was hard for your Neurotypical child, can you imagine potty training a neurodivergent child.  So I have a few tips I'd like to share with you all,

Amazon Finds for potty training supplies:
Potty Training Seat for Boys and Girls With Handles, Non-Slip with Splash Guard, Includes Free Storage Hook - Jool Baby https://a.co/d/eoEWhew
Upgrade Portable Potty Seat with Splash Guard for Toddler with Carry Bag, for Baby, Toddlers and Kids (Blue) https://a.co/d/1DrPcB7
Folding Step Stool - The Lightweight Step Stool is Sturdy Enough to Support Adults and Safe Enough for Kids https://a.co/d/gWxF8r9
Cocomelon JJ's Potty Time 3-Button Potty Training Sound Board Book https://a.co/d/6WV8QLf
Animal Visual Timer and Color Timer for Kids, Preschoolers & Toddlers - (Animal Timer) https://a.co/d/4YFSUqD
Visual Toilet/Potty Schedule – (for Non-Verbal, ADHD, ASD, Autism, Kids, Children, Toddlers) (English) https://a.co/d/72LEUMY

Intro

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

Today's episode is special to me.  I get to interview my friend and fellow podcaster, Sarah Young.  Sarah is the founder and owner of Calming the Chaos, a community made up of a membership site and her very own podcast.  The community is for Mamas with kids who are nuerodiverse, have special or medically complex needs.  Her mission is to help Mamas feel heard and supported, with none of the mom shaming business.  So come and join me and this beautiful Mama of 2, as we talk about how to calm the chaos of mom life.

Sarah's website

https://www.sarahyoungllc.com/calmingthechaos

 Socials –

https://www.facebook.com/calmingthechaoswithsarah

https://www.instagram.com/sarah_young_79/

 Freebie –  Parent Advocacy Toolkit

https://www.sarahyoungllc.com/parentadvocacytoolkit

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

Ever wondered what a day in the life of a Mama was like?  I mean we all can related to the daily roller coaster rides of Mom Life.  But do you really know what we all go through on a daily?  I think it's different for us all.  Especially, for moms with kids on the spectrum.  It's always interesting to me to hear what other moms are going through or what they've found throughout their journey, what works and what doesn't.  And even though it may be different for everyone, it's nice to know that we're a not alone, even if we feel alone most days.  Hope you find this inspiring, informative and maybe even humorous.  

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

This episode was EPIC.  Seriously, if you haven't heard any of my episodes, PLEASE listen to this one.  I had a very special and inspiring conversation, with an amazing human being.  Mr. Jim Elliott, President and Founder of Diveheart, a not-for-profit organization was kind enough to share with me his journey and all the amazing work he and his organization is doing for people with disabilities.  Through his many years of experience as a Scuba Diver and as a Journalist, he has developed a training program that offers people with disabilities the opportunity to learn how to Scuba Dive through a form of therapy called Adaptive Diving.  I'm not even exaggerating.  There is actual scientific proof and research that has been done on this, showing that through Adaptive Diving, people with all types of disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, ALS, just to name a few, have been able to gain back confidence and independence.   It really is an amazing story and organization, and I hope you all enjoy this episode.

You can contact Jim Elliott for more information or to learn more about the stories of the people that this community has impacted at:
https://www.diveheart.org/
@diveheart
https://www.facebook.com/diveheart
https://www.youtube.com/user/DiveheartFoundation/videos

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

Today's episode is super juicy as I was blessed to have my good friend and guest, Amanda Delaney aka the Financial FixHER.  Amanda is the Founder of Financial FixHER, a fellow podcaster, a mom, a wife, a friend and a Badass WOMAN.  Her mission is to teach other BADASS women out there, how to recover from money messes, how to create a budget that works and how to stop the cycle of living paycheck-to-paycheck.

If you are a mom like me who constantly worries about her child with special need's future and you want to leave behind a legacy for future generations, then you're gonna' love all the juicy nuggets in this episode.  Enjoy Mamas!!

You can find my dear friend Amanda Delaney at her free Facebook community. The link is below:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/financialfixhercommunity/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Or follow her via IG: @financialfixher and be sure to listen to her podcast available on Spotify and anywhere you listen to your Podcasts!
https://open.spotify.com/show/5pJjHwBjg4L8KKpEP6A3uP?si=lxoL6VG8SWab5Z3WY6i45Q&app_destination=copy-link

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

I am always talking about Self Care for us Mamas.  Because we definitely need it to stay sane and healthy both physically and mentally.  But how about our little humans?  Don't they need self care too?  I've found a few ways that you can provide self-care for the kiddos too, especially if they are challenged with trying to regulate their emotions and feelings.  These little things have helped me so much.  You know your child best so do what's best for them and you.  

Links for the self-care items:

1. Silicone Toothbrush Lila Toddler Toothbrush, Training Baby Toothbrush Silicone 2 Pack, Infant Extra Soft/Tough Bristles, Anti-chocking / Anti-Fall Design, 100percent Food Grade Silicone, BPA/PVC, Unisex Count(Pack of 1) https://a.co/d/5How1nL
2. Fidget Toys Fidget Toys Set, 70 Pack Sensory Toys Party Favors Kids Autism Autistic Children, Classroom Treasure Box Chest Prizes Pinata Stuffer Gifts Small Mini Bulk Toy Carnival ADHD https://a.co/d/0qPocwO
3. Kids Trampoline Little Tikes 3' Trampoline – Amazon Exclusive https://a.co/d/cLwf7Nm
4.  Noise Cancelling Headphones PROTEAR Cute Panda Kids Ear Protection Safety Ear Muffs, NRR 25dB Noise Reduction Ear Muffs for Children, Adjustable Ear Defender for Concerts, Events, Fireworks, for Indoor and Outdoor Use https://a.co/d/0KymPVC

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]

Hello Mamas out there.  Are you all in for a special treat.  This is my very first interview pod episode and I'm super excited to share this with you all today.  It's also aligning with my 1 year anniversary of launching my podcast back in February of 2022.  So I have all the feelings and joy and feel super blessed, not only to be able to share my passion with you all, but also to bring on special guests, like my guest today.

Her name is Laura Hernandez and she is the owner and creator of Mamasystems.  Her focus is to help Mamas set up and create systems that will work for all kinds of unique family dynamics, so that Mamas can feel more at peace and actually enjoy life and Motherhood.  She has figured out a way to help navigate and alleviate some of the chaos that many mamas go through.  I can't wait for y'all to hear her story.  Her contact information is below and be sure to check out here website to find out more about her story and how she can help you navigate Mom life. 

Laura was kind enough to share her own self care guide with all you Mamas out there, as a special treat in celebration of this episode.  Be sure to check out the link below to access this awesome gift.
https://www.mamasystems.net/MomsNeedMoms
Contact info:
Website: www.mamasystems.net
IG: @mamasystems

I would love to connect with you all.  And if you would be so kind as to leave me a review on Apple Podcasts, I would so greatly appreciate it.
Love you all 💙❤❤ Take care of you. I can't wait to hear from you all.

IG Handle: @_moms_need_moms_
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/joann.p.camacho.3
email: [email protected]