Sometimes it takes extra effort to make memories and experiences happen when you are a parent to a child with disabilities. More planning, effort, and energy goes into those vacations, outings, and holidays.

And sometimes it can be easy to get caught up in how hard it all is and miss out on the joy.

In this episode, I am sharing a recent experience of ours from a family vacation to one of the least accessible places we have been, and what I took away from the experience.

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For most families, the last two months of the year are BUSY. With our schedules packed full of holiday parties, school programs, and all the seasonal festivities, it can be incredibly easy to feel like you are always rushing around with too much to do and not enough time.

And let's face it, this can make the holiday season hard to enjoy.

In this episode, I am sharing 3 unique ways that you can drop that holiday overwhelm and instead spend your time enjoying the things that matter most to you.

As special needs parents, we are no strangers to the constant battle of advocating for our children.

But showing up to that fight from a place of frustration only leaves us emotionally drained and exhausted.

But what if there was a way to keep on fighting for what our children deserve in a more effective, sustainable way?

Listen in to this episode to find out how.

When you are feeling overwhelmed by all the demands of life, do you tend to check out and procrastinate? This is typically followed by a series of questions we ask ourselves, like “How am I supposed to do all of this?” or “Why can’t I handle this?”

But asking dead-end quesitons like these keeps our brains shut off from problem solving and the creativity needed to find solutions.

In this episode, I’m sharing a better type of question to ask yourself that will help you get out of that overwhelmed state and feeling confident that you can handle it all.

Sometimes those closest to us just aren’t sure how to support us. Sometimes we as special needs moms don’t know exactly how to ask for help.

In this episode, I’m chatting with author Megan Amrich, who answers both problems in her newest book “Show Up and Bring Coffee.”

Listen in to hear our conversations about everything from the guilt that comes with a failure to thrive diagnosis to boy band kareoke.

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You may already be aware of the main signs of burnout, but sometimes burnout can be showing up in ways we don’t even notice. Listen in to hear 5 ways burnout might be showing up for you and what you can start doing about it.

Too much to do and not enough motivation?

No worries, I’ve got you! In this episode I’m sharing one of my all-time FAVORITE life hacks for those times when the to-do list feels impossible.

The Two-Minute Miracle is an easy way to get going on accomplishing things, reduce stress and overwhelm, and help you feel more in control of your time.

Listen in to learn more.

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Alcohol is the go-to de-stressor for so many moms, and is even encouraged by the recent "Mommy Wine Culture" trend. But when we use wine to cope, it only ends up perpetuating the problem and adding to our already stressful lives.

Listen in as I talk with Julie Lively, an Alcohol Freedom Coach, on the harmful cycle of using alcohol to cope and how to drop the guilt you may feel around alcohol in your own life.

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I asked ChatGPT to describe special needs moms in a unique way, and the result was a little shocking honestly.

In this episode, I’m sharing the “Robot Poem” I got in response and exactly what we can take away from it, and how we can all use this lesson from time to time.

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Society teaches us a lot of things about what it means to be a good mom.

But the truth is, most of them just aren’t true.

These harmful beliefs leave moms feeling shameful and like they are failing at motherhood.

Listen in to learn 5 common myths we are raised to believe about our roles, raising kids, and being a good mom.