Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

A special sneak peak into my 12-week coaching program Overcome the Overwhelm and how I take clients from barely surviving to a life where they are thriving. Enrollment is now open through June 1st, go to www.lowerylifecoaching.com to learn more and sign up!

Talking about a hot topic in this episode... ableism! As special needs parents, our internal beliefs and biases towards people with disabilities does not magically disappear when we have a child with disabilities. All of those same beliefs, stereotypes, and perspectives are still there. It’s our job as parents to dig down deep and uncover these subconscious beliefs and do the work of changing them.

Our brains want the easiest paths with the least amount of resistance, the least amount of energy needed, but is this always the paths that are best for us? In this episode we talk about doing the hard things that give us the best results when it comes to self-care, even if we sometimes (most times) don’t want to do them.

In this episode I share how feelings of isolation and loneliness sparked the start of one of the most important journeys of my life. From a devastating diagnosis to a blog to a life coaching business, my goal has always been to help special needs moms know that they are not alone.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a magic fix to losing weight easily, having more money, and being happier in life? Just a magic pill that cured all of life’s problems? Well, I may not have that *exactly,* but in this episode we talk about an easy change that will quickly give you all of those things in life... and that is quitting the overindulgence as a coping mechanism.

This week we are diving into some listener questions! We talk about everything from meltdowns to mom guilt, and how recognizing thought errors can help overcome so many problems you may be facing.

Oh boy is this a hot topic! In this episode, we talk about how society has created some deeply ingrained beliefs about expectations of women and how this affects our marriages. We talk about the need for control, and how to allow your spouse to be an equal partner when it comes to responsibilities for your family.

Ever feel like it’s impossible to juggle being a special needs mom and have a career? In this episode I walk you through exactly how I create balance in my life and maintain focused on both work and the family I love, all without feeling overwhelmed.

Will he ever walk?

What’s wrong with him?

Well at least she’s cute!

She doesn’t look disabled.

We’ve all heard them. We’ve all been hurt and angry about them.

We’ve all wanted to respond with sarcasm or maybe even had the urge to just reach across that shopping cart at Walmart and slap them.

In this episode we talk about how to handle these unwanted comments. We talk about why they are even said in the first place, and how getting angry (as tempting as it may be) isn’t always the answer.

Studies have proven time and time again that rest leads to higher rates of productivity and efficiency... so why do we have the belief that rest is lazy and bad? In this episode we talk about how resting, physically and mentally, can actually lead to getting more done and feeling so my h better while doing it!