The Special Needs Sibling Podcast

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• Fill out this form: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• Navigating cultural expectations and dismissed sibling knowledge
• How sibling advocacy leaks into daily life and causes exhaustion 
• The hidden burden of siblings
• Empathy for invisible burdens

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Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast/⁠⁠⁠

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this form: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact⁠⁠⁠

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast⁠⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠⁠https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support⁠⁠⁠ 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• The overlooked sibling experience
• A sibling’s lifelong commitment
• Validating sibling emotions
• Global sibling validation
• Shaped, not defined by sib hood
• Reconnecting with the inner child

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Frances is an occupational therapist, a writer and a sib living in Nottingham, UK. 

She works for Sibs (the only UK charity specifically dedicated to supporting siblings of disabled children and adults) and has grown up with a brother who has an intellectual disability. 

• Sibhood blog: www.francesdanylec.com/sibhood
• Instagram: @OT_Frances
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesdanylec/ 

UK siblings of disabled people can find support groups, information and more at www.sibs.org.uk

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Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast/⁠⁠

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this form: ⁠⁠https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact⁠⁠

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast⁠⁠

• ⁠⁠https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support⁠⁠ 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• The story of a service dog
• Finding sibling support
• Misusing disability terms
• Friendship and family filters
• Future caregiver anxieties
• Dating 
• Setting personal boundaries
• A sister’s love for music
• The isolation of a sibling
• Encouragement for siblings

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Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast/⁠

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this form: ⁠https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact⁠

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• ⁠https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast⁠

• ⁠https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support⁠ 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• A family's pivot for a sibling
• A sibling's unique living arrangement
• The rescue story
• Viewing the world through new eyes
• Art, voice, and a brother's recovery
• Long-distance sibling communication
• A partner's bond with a sibling
• Creative communication strategies
• Sibling responsibility and joy

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Check out Manni's books to learn more about his story:

• Purchase "Brother. do. you. love. me." from Greystone Books or on Amazon
• Order Manni's new book here coming May 5, 2026!

Connect with Manni:

• https://mannicoe.com/
• IG: @emmanuelcoe

Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast/

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this form: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast

• https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• Outdated labels for a disabled sibling
• A difficult decision for a disabled child
• Generational shifts in sibling experiences
• The hidden pain of secondhand suffering
• Grief as a catalyst for writing
• The lifelong journey of a sibling
• Sibling love, anger, and advocacy
• Finding purpose from pain

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Connect with Camille:

• IG: @camilleblock.author

• FB: @camilleblock.author

• www.camilleblock.cc

Camille also did a bonus episode about her book on the podcast: BONUS: Hope For Secondhand Suffering: Tools For The Heart When You Can't Fix Your Loved One's Pain

Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast/

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this form: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast

• https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• Sibling impact on personal growth
• Planning adult care for siblings
• Sibling care and external views
• Sibling trauma and healing
• Authenticity and judgement
• Patience and releasing timelines
• Unconditional love's power
• Growth from sibling challenges

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Connect with Julia:

• Julia's blog with Michael: www.beyondthewavesblog.com 
• Julia's website: www.mindbodyjulia.com

Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast/

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this form: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast

• https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• Intensified emotions for siblings
• Societal judgement of disability
• Evolving disability awareness
• Grief and a life-changing move
• A simple question, profound grief
• Sibling's unique emotional journey
• Validating sibling emotions
• Self-care for siblings

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Connect with Aimen:

• https://www.instagram.com/unfiltered_aim/

Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast/

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this form: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/contact

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast

• https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode we talk about:

• Sibling's hidden history of advocacy
• Abelism's impact on sibling's desires
• Finding joy through shared experiences
• The enduring power of sibling bonds
• Finding joy in sibling caregiving
• The power of being present
• Unspoken understanding in relationships

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Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast 

Want to contact Charlene?

• Fill out this online form.

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

• https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast

• https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

In this episode, Charlene and Heather discuss Heather’s work as a psychotherapist, her journey to becoming an advocate, and what it’s like to navigate loneliness and finding community as a sib.

Contact Heather: 

• If you are interested in exploring your journey as a sib along with the rest of your beautiful life, you can reach out to Heather directly at [email protected] to learn more.

• Follow Heather on Instagram at @sibthrive

• Check out the Sibling Leadership Network

Episode highlights:

• Managing survivor guilt

• Dealing with loneliness

• Coping mechanisms

• The journey of becoming an advocate as a sib

• Finding community and connecting with sibs

Find us on Instagram:

• Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast 

Want to contact Charlene? Fill out this online form.

Your financial support will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your support, episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links:

https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast 

https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/support 

Credits:

• Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay

• Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production

• Show Notes by Caroline Mason