On The Hard Days

"Getting rid of stuff...it was so mind-freeing for all of us."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Estelle for Part 2 of a two part episode (Listen to Part 1 Here!). She talks about raising multiple ND kids in an "ADHD house" and making it work despite being dismissed by professionals.  Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-Living with an older generation that might not understand ND kids
-Trying to remove stimulus in the home to keep overwhelm away
-Resetting expectations around cleaning and organizing
-Understanding her son's executive functioning struggles
-Letting go of resentment between everyone in the family
-Learning to say, "I need a minute"

Please shower Estelle with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story.

April registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 4/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

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THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"The best way out was through."

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!!  I had a great conversation with Dad Andrew and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed:

-Going through the grieving process but not getting stuck in it
-Making the decision to give your child the best chance to thrive
-Deciding on whether or not to move locations to help your kid
-Finding just a little more patience and energy to handle tough moments
-Why you shouldn't go right to bed after your kids do
-Having a healthy relationship with your hobbies

April registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 4/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
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2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
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THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"We got a diagnosis and no help."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Estelle for Part 1 of a two part episode. She talks about raising multiple ND kids in an "ADHD house" and making it work despite being dismissed by professionals.  Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-When you live in an ADHD house
-When you're a young mom and how that loses credentials with your gut instinct
-The frustration from not understanding your child and not being given information by the professionals
-Coming to full acceptance in your home
-Adapting your way of living to meet the needs of your kids
-One strategy to eliminate confusion and stress in the house

Please shower Estelle with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story.

April registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 4/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"I'm there. I'm there with you. I'm struggling with the same thing."

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!!  I had a great conversation with Dad Stephen and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed:

-When your ND child is medically fragile (heart-related)
-When you don't know what "typical" looks like
-Setting goals and expectations - but in a different way than you expected
-Putting one foot in front of the other and staying positive.

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"There will be moments where you've lost control."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Bethany for Part 2 of a two part episode (listen to Part 1 HERE!). She talks about binge eating, stress, and taking care of our physical bodies - and I think a lot of what she says will resonate with you! Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-The importance of bite-sized pieces of self-care
-Looking at yourself as a whole person for wellness
-How to fix the "out of control" feeling
-Taking a closer look at her relationship with binge eating and food

Please shower Bethany with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story. Also, you can find her on bethanyhoath.com and @ 30drydays on Instagram.

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"Is this the life I imagined or dreamed of? No. But it's my life and I'm making the best of it."

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!!  I had a great conversation with Dad Austin and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed:

-How he prioritizes fitness as his "self-care"
-Planning a move around the educational needs of your kid
-How COVID brought tremendous stress to his marriage
-The challenges of your child being an eloper
-Pursuing adventure with special needs kids
-How he stays away from negative thoughts
-Finding community that accepts you and your family completely
-How therapy has helped him

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"I'm running on full, so I have to take care of that when I'm without my kids."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Bethany for Part 1 of a two part episode. She talks a lot about therapy, wellness, and trauma - and I think a lot of what she says will resonate with you! Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-Single/divorced parenting and the challenges it brings
-Modeling self care and good habits in front of your ND kids
-Wellness, sobriety, and eating disorder therapy and being honest with your kids
-What is Quantum Neuro Reset Therapy?
-Finding the root cause of your own trauma

Please shower Bethany with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story.

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

March registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 3/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"There's always advocating, and it's always exhausting."

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!!  I had a great conversation with Dad Kellen and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed:

-Feeling helpless (from a dad's perspective)
-Matching your partner's energy in raising kids together
-Getting over the initial shock of a diagnosis
-Helping ND kids reach their full potential
-Taking an interest in your kid's hobbies
-Getting on the same page with everyone who works with your child

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

March registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 3/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"The more you can learn about yourself and your coping strategies, the more [your kids] can learn from that."

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Carly. I appreciate her openness and vulnerability in this journey of raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-Realizing that your vision of motherhood isn't your reality
-How important sleep is to both ND kids and their parents
-The challenges of extreme picky eating
-Pediatric Feeding Disorder vs. ARFID
-When you discover your own neurodivergence along with your kid

Please shower Carly with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story.  Check out Carly's website @goodnightguide.com.

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

March registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 3/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! 

"It's just different, that's all. He just needs a little bit of extra help."

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!!  I had a great conversation with Dad Don and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed:

-Overthinking how to "have a good day" and avoid meltdowns
-Reframing: Your child just needs assistance.
-Trying to figure it all out in the preschool years
-"People are just people. You don't have to 'otherwise' them."
-The importance of verbalizing our feelings and love for our kids
-Finding compassion and turning off the "something's wrong" narrative

I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: [email protected]. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.

March registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 3/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.

And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!

The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!

THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support!