Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

For special needs moms and medical moms managing pending test results, referrals, or diagnosis delays- this episode is for you...

Do you ever feel like you're stuck waiting for something, like that test results, a referral, an appointment, some kind of answer, before you can exhale or move forward?

In this episode, we’re talking about what I call “waiting mode”- that stuck, suspended state so many special needs moms live in. I’ll share how this pause button we unconsciously hit can quietly create the exact life we fear: one that feels heavy, hard, and isolating.

And most importantly, I’ll give you tools to reclaim your life even in the midst of the unknown. You don’t have to wait to feel peace, connection, or joy.

This is for you if you’ve ever felt like life is always on hold until the next medical thing is figured out.

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We ask ourselves questions all day long. Questions like...

• Why can't I get my shit together?

• Why am I like this?

• Why is this happening to me?

But these dead-end questions usually just end up going no where, or at least no where good.

In this episode, I'm sharing the top 5 questions that I use in my own self-coaching that have transformed who I am and how I show up in the world.

These questions have made me a better mother, helped me reach my goals and blow my own mind with what I can do, and helped me have a lot more joy.

When was the last time you felt truly happy- not just okay, not just surviving, but alive and at peace?

In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple but powerful exercise, called The Happiness Audit, to help you figure out what’s draining your energy, what actually brings you joy, and how to create small, doable shifts to feel better right now.

You don’t need a whole new life to feel happier.
You just need to look at the patterns you’ve been tolerating on autopilot and make one new choice at a time.

Let’s get real for a sec.

What do you do when your brain is hyperfocused on your child’s appearance- and not in the “she’s so cute I could cry” kind of way?

In this episode, I respond to a mom who’s caught in an anxiety spiral about her daughter’s facial features after surgery. Despite reassurance from doctors and her partner, her brain keeps ruminating over every detail and whispering unhelpful things like:
👉 What if people treat her differently?

👉 What if she’s not pretty?👉 What kind of mom even thinks this way?!

Oof. If you’ve ever had a thought that made you feel like a “bad mom” (welcome to the club, by the way), this episode is for you.

We unpack:

• The difference between being shallow and being human

• How to stop trying to bubble-wrap your child from the hard parts of life

• What to teach and model instead so she knows how to support herself through it all

One of the most powerful things I’ve learned (and coach clients on all the time) is this:

✨You get to decide what’s worth your energy.

-Not based on what makes other people more comfortable.-Not based on how “good moms” are supposed to act.-Not even based on what you used to care about.

You’re allowed to care deeply about what actually matters to you…and let the rest go.

In this episode, I’m sharing 3 things I’ve let go of caring about as a special needs mom, WHY, and the mindset shifts that helped me along the way. 

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Your child’s needs are 24/7. The appointments never end. The “career” you once had might feel like a distant memory. And now you’re wondering how the heck you'll ever feel good about your finances.

If you've ever said to yourself, “I’ll never make enough because I can’t work full-time,” this episode is your permission slip to question everything you’ve been taught about money, worth, and work.

We’re talking about:

• Why money is actually neutral, and how your thoughts about it are doing the heavy lifting

• The belief that’s quietly draining your income and your confidence

• How an abundance mindset isn’t just fluffy woo- it’s practical and logical

You don’t need full-time hours . You don't need to work harder, or work longer. You just need a different way of thinking about money.

And this episode is here to give you that perspective shift, and it might just be the one that changes everything.

Our brains aren’t always the most reliable narrators. Especially when you’re knee-deep in IEP paperwork, appointments, and trying to keep a household running with whatever scraps of energy you have left.

And still, it loves to whisper things like:“You’re not doing enough.”“You should have handled that better.”“Other moms would be doing this differently.”

But here's the truth: Those thoughts are NOT facts.

In this episode, I’m walking you through 5 real, grounded, very-not-inspirational-poster signs that you’re actually a dang good mom. Not in a fluffy, “believe in yourself!” kind of way. In a “here’s actual evidence from your life that you’re killing it in ways your brain keeps overlooking” kind of way.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re constantly dropping balls or wondering if you’re getting any of this right, this one’s for you.

Let’s be honest, when your child has a disability, it can feel like everything is riding on whether or not they hit that next milestone. Walking. Talking. Eating without aspirating. You name it.

But what if I told you that focusing on the outcome might actually be making it harder to get there?

In this episode, we unpack how obsessing over progress can quietly push you into survival mode, mess with your confidence, and leave you running on fumes.

Trust me, this mindset shift might be the exact thing you didn’t know you needed, but will never want to live without again.

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If you've ever caught yourself daydreaming about escaping, just getting in the car and driving away, even for a moment—you're not alone. In this episode, I’m getting real about the emotional weight many of us carry as moms of kids with disabilities.

I’m talking about the messy, unspoken truth: the guilt, the shame, the pressure to be everything to everyone, and the deep exhaustion that makes you want to tap out. I’ll walk you through why your nervous system feels like it’s under attack even when nothing’s technically wrong, and why that feeling of “I can’t do this anymore” makes total sense.

I’ll also break down why therapy might have helped you process the past—but coaching can give you the tools to move forward. This is your invitation to get out of survival mode and into something better, not perfect, not Instagram-worthy—just real.

You’ll hear how acknowledging your feelings (instead of judging them) can lighten the load. And how small steps toward meeting your own needs aren’t selfish… they’re necessary.

Let’s be honest, when you’re raising a medically complex kid, the word “joy” can sometimes feel out of reach. But in this episode, we are here to change that.

I sat down with the brilliant co-founders of Lemon Cake, Amber Pierson and Chelsea Kuhn, to talk about their community built by and for moms navigating the absolute rollercoaster of medically complex motherhood. 

In this episode, we talk about it all. We talk about rude comments from strangers, missing milestones, and learning how to see this life in a whole new light.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Follow them on Instagram → @makinglemoncake

Link to grab their new e-book Finding Joy in the Journey: https://www.makinglemoncake.com/shop/p/finding-joy-in-the-journey-book-instant-download

Oh, and because Lemon Cake loves you as much as I do, they’ve dropped a special treat for our listeners: Get 20% off their new e-book, “Finding Joy in the Journey,” with code OVERCOMETHEOVERWHELM at checkout.

🎧 LISTEN IN IF YOU’RE READY TO:

• Feel way less alone in your hard
• Learn what “joy” can look like in the messy middle
• Stop waiting for life to get easier before you let yourself enjoy it
• Laugh, cry, and feel seen (probably all at once)

Because when life gives you lemons, make lemon cake.