Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

When it comes to advocating for our children, the constant fight can end up exhausting us as special needs parents. In this episode, I share 3 secrets to making advocacy easier and more effective.

Ever feel like no matter how much rest you get, you're still running on fumes?

In this episode, I'm sharing the secret behind what's happening when our rest and self-care just isn't doing the trick (or lasting very long at all).

We talk about the kinds of "leaks" that drain special needs moms the most (hint: it’s not just about being busy), how to spot them, and what you can do to start plugging those holes, so your rest and recuperation actually HELPS!

If you're looking back at the past 12 months thinking, “This year has been out of control!” then you are not alone, my friend. 

In this episode, I’m sharing a simple (but insanely powerful) exercise that helps you see exactly where you do have control in life, even if it doesn’t feel like it in the moment. 

I’m walking you through a perspective shift that’ll help you:

• Stop feeling like life is just happening to you

• Understand where you are in control but don’t realize it
• Reclaim your power in the middle of the chaos, instead of waiting for everything to calm down first
• Set yourself up for the rest of the year to feel more grounded, clear, and capable, even if nothing around you changes

LINK TO BOOK A CONSULT CALL:  https://calendly.com/laurennialowery/30min

Most of us had dreams for our kids before they were even born.

We pictured their first steps. School days. Sleepovers. Maybe even a wedding one day.
We imagined the kind of life they’d have, and the kind of mom we’d get to be.

And when the diagnosis came, and the delays didn’t go away…
When the future got blurry instead of bright and predictable….

It hurts.

Like, gut-punch, can’t-catch-your-breath, “this isn’t fair” kind of pain.

In this episode, I’m sharing 3 things that will help ease that pain and allow you to move closer to accepting what is, and letting go of what might have been.

Do you ever feel like the good moments fly by while the hard ones drag on?

This episode is all about slowing down to make the most out of the good moments in life through a practice called Savoring.

This is a powerful (and surprisingly simple) tool from positive psychology that helps you slow down and fully experience the joy that’s already in your life.

Studies have shown that the practice of savoring can boost your mood, increase positive emotions, and decrease anxiety and depression.

🎧 Tune in to learn how savoring rewires your brain for more joy, peace, and presence, no matter how messy your life gets.

Do you ever feel guilty for resting, saying no, or taking time for yourself? Ever avoid conflicts because you want to just “keep the peace”? Or maybe you’ve found yourself making sure everyone around you is happy and comfortable, even when it means you are not.

If so, you might be dealing with Good Mom Syndrome… and you’re not alone.

In this episode, we dive into the subtle (but powerful) ways society teaches moms that their worth is tied to how well they care for everyone else. 

I’m sharing why so many high-achieving, loving, devoted moms secretly feel burnt out, resentful, and never “good enough”… no matter how hard they try.

If you find yourself exhausted from:

• Always putting your kids, partner, or work before yourself
• Struggling to set boundaries or say no
• Feeling guilty when you take a break
• The pressure to be seen as a good mom

….Then this episode is for you.

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How many times have you completely spiraled over something like forgetting pajama day at school, giving meds a little late, or a comment that stranger made about your child… only to realize a week later that it did not matter. At all. 

As special needs moms, we face hard and heavy shit every single day. And our brains are wired to seek out all the potential “threats” like illnesses, symptoms, etc. 

And when we are wired to see all the potentially bad things in life, it ends up draining us mentally, emotionally, and physically. 

In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite simple and easy hacks to help you stop wasting your precious energy on things that end up not mattering in the grand scheme of things, so you have energy for the things that actually DO matter to you. 

Here’s what we’ll get into:

• Why our brains love to make small stuff feel like a big deal
• How to tell when something really is serious (and when it’s just brain drama)
• A mindset shift that helps me calm down before I lose my mind over the dishwasher, the IEP meeting, or meltdowns

We let other people's opinions dictate what clothes we wear, the cars we drive, and ultimately how we see ourselves.

Most of us have been running our lives like someone’s watching and judging 24/7. But what if you dropped the performance and just decided to like yourself? Like, on purpose?

In this episode, we're talking about how our self-image (how we see ourselves) is often sneakily shaped by how we think others see us, and if you’re not paying attention, it can run your whole dang life.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• Why your brain cares so much about what others think (blame evolution and a whole lotta social conditioning)

• The tiny question that can reveal your actual preferences (hello, self-awareness!)

• How tying your worth to gold stars and Pinterest-perfection keeps you stuck

• Why self-image isn’t about changing your body, your house, or your life, but changing what you say to yourself

• What self-acceptance really looks like (hint: it’s not bath bombs and affirmations in the mirror)

Because confidence isn’t born from external validation. It’s built on knowing who you are, liking your damn self, and choosing what feels right for you.

Some thoughts feel so true, they might as well be facts, thoughts like “Other families have it easier" or "This isn't fair."
But even the truest thoughts can quietly drain your energy, spiral your emotions, and make hard days feel even heavier.
In this episode, I show you how to recognize the sneaky difference between a thought that’s true and one that’s actually helpful.

Because sometimes, the truest thought in the world keeps us stuck, small, pissed off, or drowning in the river of misery.