By Susan Geoghegan
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Welcome to the real world of medical motherhood. Just as Suz and Katrina sit down to record, the Suz gets a phone call…
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For several seasons now, we have heard Susan interviewing guests. Amazingly brave people have stepped up to the microphone to share their stories with our listeners. Today, we flip that scenario. Now, it’s Suz’s turn to share. Today, Katrina interview’s Susan.
The ladies discuss Susan’s story. Suz shares the trauma surrounding Lorelei’s birth and her entry into medical motherhood. She shares about how medical motherhood inspired her to start the Apricity Hope Project, and how she has been changed by Lorelei’s life and death. Speaking of Lorelei, here’s the link to the episode where Suz tells the story of her death.
“We didn’t take any part of having a second child lightly.” -Suz
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4AM is back! Buckle up for Susan’s wild ride of dentistry. You won’t want to miss it!
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We all know the analogy about riding in an airplane. When the oxygen masks fall down, you put your mask on first before helping those around you. In medical parenthood, how do you put your own needs ahead of the significant needs of your child? We aren’t talking about making sure the laundry is clean here…Self care for medical moms often looks like taking care of basic daily needs for themselves, showering or brushing your teeth.
Today, Suz and Katrina talk about Therapy. They discuss the ups and downs of finding the best fit in a therapist, the ups and downs of therapy itself, and deciding that you are important enough to invest in.
“You have to unlearn this inner dialogue that you aren’t good enough.” -Suz
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Being vulnerable is so so hard. Investing in ourself is so very worth it. Do you have experiences with therapy you’d like to share? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send us a DM on Instagram! We’d love to hear from you! While you’re at it, consider supporting the podcast . Look for fun ways to contribute throughout the month of September!
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4AM: Summer Vacation to Christmas
4AM is back! The girls discuss summer vacation, straight through to Halloween and Christmas. Buckle up, this one is a wild ride!
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Mornings are getting cooler and the autumn leaves are on their way in the next few months. Today, the girls recap summer vacation just as the “carefree” days of summer fade away and we transition into fall. Summer vacation looks different under the lense of medical motherhood. Gone are the days of backpacking in Europe. Today’s vacations involve packing and unpacking a van-load of supplies and venturing into a location that is probably not kid-proofed. Vacation plans have back up plans. The back up plans have their own back up plans. Is this really restful? Are we just creating more stress under the guise of creating memories? Listen to find out!
“I’m a ball of a stressed out troll under a bridge.” -Suz
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Summer vacations can be so sweet and also a bit tough. We hope your summer was one for the memory books. What are your favorite summer memories with your kids? Do you have any travel tips for other medical moms? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send us a DM on Instagram! We’d love to hear from you! While you’re at it, consider supporting the podcast. Look for fun ways to contribute throughout the month of September!
Welcome back for the final episode of our summer book club with Jessica Fein. Today, we discuss writing. Jessica shares helpful advice for anyone looking to begin writing. The girls talk about the importance of sharing their stories in whichever medium is most relevant to them. They also talk about the importance of finding community in writing.
“When you say, ‘I’m writing a book,’ it changes everything.” -Jessica
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Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Do you have any good writing prompts you want to share? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you!
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In today’s episode of Summer Reading with When Autumn Comes, Suz, Katrina, and Jessica discuss joy. We always discuss what gives us hope, but where is the joy in this life of medical complexity? Maybe moms of medically complex kids mope around in black and grey all day long. Maybe some do, but not these girls! The girls discuss how they create moment’s of joy, finding it in the every day, and intentionally seeking it out. They discuss the importance of finding joy, not only for their children, but also for themselves. Stay tuned for helpful tips they have discovered over the years.
“We can create corners of beauty in the midst of the chaos.” -Jessica
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Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you!
When Autumn Comes:
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WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project
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Welcome back to another episode of our summer book club. We hope you are reading along with us and joining in the conversation in the When Autumn Comes Society. This week we are discussing isolation in medical motherhood. We talk about the reasons why we feel isolated and how that impacts our families. We discuss ways in which we have found community both in person and online.
“Nobody can relate to you anymore” -Jessica
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Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you!
When Autumn Comes:
WAC Instagram
WAC Facebook Page
WAC Society Facebook Page
WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project
Apply for a Caregiver Package
Thank you all for joining us for round 2 of our Summer Reading Series. We hope you are loving Jessica’s book! This week, she joins us again to talk about adjusting to the new normal. What we all know now is that the “new” normal is something that is ever changing. We are always adjusting. Adjusting to life after diagnosis, life after hospitalization. For some of us, life after they have left us.
“For all this time, they define our identity and what happens after?” -Jessica
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Connect with Jessica:
Jessica Fein
Buy her book
Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you!
When Autumn Comes:
WAC Instagram
WAC Facebook Page
WAC Society Facebook Page
WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project
Apply for a Caregiver Package
The podcast currently has 176 episodes available.