When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms

This week Amy from Floyo Travel is sharing tips and tricks for cruise ship travel. She is also talking about traveling as a family with special dietary needs. Join her and Suz as they continue the When Summer Comes Series. We are keeping these episodes short and sweet, and packed full of travel tips for medically complex, disabled families.

Topics discussed that you do not want to miss:

• Dietary needs and feeding supplies
• Secret cruise ship tips
• Trip insurance for medically complex families
• Travel precautions and resources

Links and resources:

• Connect with Amy: www.floyotravel.com
• Do you love WAC? We are independently produced and would appreciate your support. Join the HOPE FULL Community on patreon and help us keep the lights on while connecting with more families!! www.patreon.com/suzgeoghegan
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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Amy from Floyo Travel is joining Suz for our When Summer Comes Series. We are keeping these episodes short and sweet, and packed full of travel tips for medically complex, disabled families. This week Amy is sharing travel tips related to mobility needs of families like ours.

Topics discussed that you do not want to miss:

• Staycation practice
• Loosening up the schedule
• Mindset
• ADA + travel
• Equipment to bring
• Finding the right place for your family

Links and resources:

• Connect with Amy: www.floyotravel.com
• Do you love WAC? We are independently produced and would appreciate your support. Join the HOPE FULL Community on patreon and help us keep the lights on while connecting with more families!! www.patreon.com/suzgeoghegan
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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Amy from Floyo Travel is joining Suz for our When Autumn Comes - scratch that - When Summer Comes Series. We are keeping these episodes short and sweet, and packed full of travel tips for medically complex, disabled families. This week we are kicking things off by talking about the always important respite.

Topics discussed that you do not want to miss:

• Meet Amy's Family
• Doing what works for your family
• Accepting and navigating help from others
• Summer respite tips for caregivers

Links and resources:

• Connect with Amy: www.floyotravel.com
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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I cannot believe we are wrapping up season two of When Autumn Comes. This season finale episode is another "solo suz" episode where I talk about a few things that have been weighing heavy on me lately. Y'all know I struggle with the solo episodes because I prefer talking to someone directly in front of me - but it felt good to get these feelings out and I'm pretty sure some of you may be able to relate.

Topics discussed that you do not want to miss:

• I love words
• Birthdays and holidays
• Assessments and evals
• Skatepark and Fraps

Links and resources:

• Sign up for the book club here: https://forms.gle/M492Vunqcd9UdToMA
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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Remember that reading game we played in school that left you terrified and anxious? Yep - that one. Leah is here and we are talking about the game Popcorn in preparation for our WAC Summer Book Club. We are reading Leah's book Loving You Big together! Join us! Link to sign up below.

Links and resources:

• Sign up for the book club here: https://forms.gle/M492Vunqcd9UdToMA
• Connect with Leah and learn more about her book:: www.lovingyoubig.com
• Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
• Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast

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Leah is back! Since we last met her, early in season one, she has released her debut memoir, Loving You Big. It is a story of beautiful, loving, chaos that so many of us can relate with and feel comfort in knowing that we are not alone in this journey. Leah and Suz are hosting the When Autumn Comes Summer Book Club together! Join us as we read Loving You Big as a group throughout the summer. It will be low key, messy and full of hope.

Links and resources:

• Sign up for the book club here: https://forms.gle/M492Vunqcd9UdToMA
• Connect with Leah and learn more about her book: www.lovingyoubig.com
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! This week, instead of having a mom share her story, we invited a dad to the show! Daniel introduces us to his family, he talks about what it feels like to be a rare disease father as he faces the 'it's not fair' moments as well as the waves of grief. Daniel is one of the founders of the Rare Disease Film Festival and the Disorder Channel where they showcase rare stories.

Topics discussed that you do not want to miss:

• What we felt when we heard our children could be nonverbal
• Timing throughout the journey
• "This isn't fair" vs "why me" mindset
• Career change for rare
• Waves of grief

Links and resources:

• You can watch films on The Disorder Channel with a Roku or Fire Stick
• Learn more about Disorder Channel: www.thedisordercollection.com
• Connect with Daniel: www.instagram.com/disorderrarediseasefilms
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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Janice is back! Scroll back and listen to episode 5 called "Quarantine Blessings" to hear her full story. Today we are simply two bereaved medical, special needs moms talking about what has helped our grief journeys and what has not. Trigger warning: this episode is raw, candid and plenty of tears were shed.

Topics discussed that you do not want to miss:

• Bereaved Mothers Day
• Hayden's House of Healing
• Advice for newly bereaved mothers
• What does not help bereaved parents
• Grief and pets

Links and resources:

• Learn about Hayden's House of Healing: www.haydenshouse.org
• Meet Team Jules: https://4jules.weebly.com
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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We are chatting about camping today, as a follow up to Kristy's episode this week. Diane shares a story about porkchop juice and Suz shares a story about stolen pretzels with cinderella birds. We also 100% recognize that maybe these stories are why we have both become glampers instead of campers…

Links and resources:

• Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
• Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman
• Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast

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You are about to meet a brave mama who will do whatever it takes to make sure her children are receiving the best care, best support and best adventures they can possibly imagine. Kristy and her husband packed up their family (during a global pandemic) and moved across the country so her son Robbie could receive better care. Then they became campers and started traveling with their new RV around the country, exploring all the handicap accessible parks and trails they can find!

Topics discussed that you do not want to miss:

• Drowning as a family to take care of medically complex son
• Realizations due to the pandemic
• Florida → Colorado
• Make-A-Wish "I want to go camping!"
• RVing tips for traveling with a disabled child

Links and resources:

• Learn more about Kristy and her family: www.accessibleadventures.net
• Follow Kristy on social: @accessible.adventures
• Freebies for you: www.SuzGeoghegan.com/Freebies
• Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Join the WAC Society to talk about all things pod related: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
• Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
• Catch up with Suz: @suzgeoghegan on insta

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