On The Hard Days

About The Episode: It's my first mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world.

Have a comment or question for this mom? She's accepting messages via DM on Instagram, and you can find her @onwardthroughthefog22 - but PLEASE keep it judgment-free with a heavy dose of kindness and empathy, because that's how my community rolls. :)

Want to submit your own story?  Record yourself telling "the time when" and send me the file via email: [email protected].

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, I'm working towards a BIG goal - 100K downloads by 2/1/23!

The best way to reach our 100K download goal 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! 

"He's just gifted, and gifted kids are quirky." "Yeah, but are they always this angry?"

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Michelle Bubier for Part 1 of a 2-part chat. Not only is Michelle hilarious, but her down-to-earth, accepting attitude towards her neurodivergent kid is inspiring. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-Early signs of autism and giftedness starting at age 3
-Does a traumatic birth affect a child?
-Violence between siblings and a sense of "justice"
-The importance of showing our kids that we're listening
-Accepting tough behaviors without questioning them - and how that helps you as a the mom

Please shower Michelle 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.

And speaking of the podcast, I'm working towards a BIG goal - 100K downloads by 2/1/23!

The best way to reach our 100K download goal 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! 

About This Episode: 2022 is winding down and I'm reflecting on all that I've learned about myself this year. Plus, I'm passing on to you my motto - "Doing it messy"! Thank you, as always, for listening.

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.

**FLASH SALE** for Mothers Together ends on 12/31! Join our support community HERE!

January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note:
1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now!

2) If needed, I'm offering a full refund for the first two weeks of Mothers Together starting in January - that clock stops on 1/13/23. You have nothing to lose by giving MT a try!

Sign up and save a spot at ontheharddays.com/flash!

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Liza Blas, host of the podcast "Very Happy Stories" and mom of neurodivergent children. Her story also involves chronic illness, and we talk a lot about how it's all intertwined. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-How she passed down a "toxin load" to her children during birth
-How Lyme Disease and Pans/Pandas affect her children
-The difference between Pans and Pandas
-How mold exposure played a role in her children's health struggles
-What she learned from her child's partial hospitalization program
-How she "invested in herself" in order to keep her sanity

Please shower Liza with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story! Listen to Liza's podcast "Very Happy Stories" and find her on IG @ lizasveryhappystories!

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.

January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note:
1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now!

2) If needed, I'm offering a full refund for the first two weeks of Mothers Together starting in January - that clock stops on 1/13/23. You have nothing to lose by giving MT a try!

Sign up and save a spot at ontheharddays.com/instagram!

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!!  I just loved this conversation with Dad Will. He was amazingly vulnerable and strong, and I loved all that he had to say. Here are just some of the things we discussed:

-Seeing your own neurodivergence in your children
-Finding tools that work for you and then sharing them with your kids
-Accepting your own limitations, connecting with kids
-"Get evaluated; go to therapy"
-Carving out weekly time for yourself
-The importance of communicating your needs with your partner

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.

January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note:
1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now! Doors close on this discount on Sunday, 12/18.

2) If needed, I'm offering a full refund for the first two weeks of Mothers Together starting in January - that clock stops on 1/13/23. You have nothing to lose by giving MT a try!

Sign up and save a spot at ontheharddays.com/instagram!

About This Episode: Steph, Nancy, and Lacey were kind enough to join me live on Instagram this week, talking all things Mothers Together and the journeys these moms are on. I think their stories will really resonate with you!

January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note:
1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now! Doors close on this discount on Sunday, 12/18.

2) If needed, I'm offering a full refund for the first two weeks of Mothers Together starting in January - that clock stops on 1/13/23. You have nothing to lose by giving MT a try!

Sign up and save a spot at ontheharddays.com/instagram!

About This Episode: Meghan & Katrina were kind enough to join me live on Instagram this week, talking all things Mothers Together and the journeys these two moms are on. I think their stories will really resonate with you!

January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note:
1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now! Doors close on this discount on Sunday, 12/18.

2) If needed, I'm offering a full refund for the first two weeks of Mothers Together starting in January - that clock ends on 1/13/23. You have nothing to lose by giving MT a try!

Sign up and save a spot at ontheharddays.com/instagram!

About This Episode: Julia & Erin were kind enough to join me live on Instagram this week, talking all things Mothers Together and the journeys these two moms are on. I think their stories will really resonate with you!

January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note:
1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now! Doors close on this discount on Sunday, 12/18.

2) If needed, I'm offering a full refund for the first two weeks of Mothers Together starting in January - that clock ends on 1/13/23. You have nothing to lose by giving MT a try!

Sign up and save a spot at ontheharddays.com/instagram!

*This episode has been requested more than once because it's SO powerful. Get ready with this one, my friends. Lorin is an amazing human.*

About This Episode: Mom Lorin's conversation left me speechless more than once. Her vulnerability in sharing her innermost worries about raising her neurodivergent, adopted children just completely blew me away. Chatting with her was such a gift - this episode is not to be missed! Here are just some of the topics we discussed:

-The trauma of adoption and inconsistent caregivers
-Interracial adoption
-What if kids didn't want to be adopted?
-Taking care of yourself in order to take care of your kids
-Primal wounds of adopted children losing their first parents and first culture
-Is it neurodivergence or trauma?
-Being selfless but still holding space for yourself

Please shower Lorin with love and support by SHARING this episode with your mom friends and groups!

MORE:
-Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head to ontheharddays.com/endburnout to sign up for our January groups!

-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts.  *Please leave a review*  to spread the word to other moms around the world!

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! Dad David was super vulnerable in describing what he's learned about raising neurodivergent kids AND about himself in the process - and through the perspective of a male, of course. Here are just some of the things we discussed:

-Raising adopted neurodivergent children
-What it's like to have 6 kids!
-How to parent kids with hidden disabilities
-Parenting against the way you were parented
-Being willing to accept your own failures and vulnerabilities
-"I don't have it all together. I don't have all the answers"
-The importance of men discussing mental  health struggles
-Getting involved in your kids' interests and strengths
-Kids are a mirror into our own struggles
-Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria as a DAD
-patience, humility, self-realization - and why they're important

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, I'm working towards a BIG goal - 100K downloads by 2/1/23!

The best way to reach our 100K download goal 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!