Mama Advocate

In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Felipe Garza, whose extraordinary career path exemplifies the power of transformation and advocacy. Felipe takes us through his remarkable journey from his early days as a corrections officer to becoming, along with his wife, dedicated house parents in a group home. His experiences and continuous commitment to serving vulnerable populations paved the w...

I am excited to share my conversation with Denise Kendrick, the Founder and Executive Director of EmbraceTexas.org, a ministry dedicated to supporting foster, adoptive, and kinship care families. Denise and her husband, Bruce, have dedicated over a decade to fostering and have grown their family to include nine children through birth and adoption. Together, the Kendricks have navigated the complex...

Join us for an inspiring episode of the Mama Advocate Podcast as we sit down with Heather Gutierrez to explore the life-changing Matthews Protocol. Heather, a passionate advocate from Central Texas, has been deeply involved with the DMDD (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder) community since 2013. In this episode, she sheds light on how this unique combination of medication is making a significa...

🎙️   Today on the Mama Advocate Podcast:  I am so excited to be back with part two with  the Boundaries Queen herself, Victoria Priya! Formerly known as Vicki Tidwell Palmer, Victoria is a renowned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). She’s the founder of the Radiant Threefold Path and the brilliant mind behind the Boundaries Queen and...

🎙️ Today on the Mama Advocate Podcast: We are thrilled to welcome the Boundaries Queen herself, Victoria Priya! Formerly known as Vicki Tidwell Palmer, Victoria is a renowned Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP). She’s the founder of the Radiant Threefold Path and the brilliant mind behind the Boundaries Queen and Radiant Threefold Path podcasts, as w...

In this episode, we’re honored to speak with Leigh Anne McKingsley, the Senior Director of Disability and Justice Initiatives at The Arc of the United States. With 28 years of experience navigating the complex terrain where intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and criminal justice intersect, Leigh Anne has been a trailblazer in advocating for individuals with IDD. As the founder and direc...

In this episode of *Mama Advocate*, Tracey shares her heartfelt story of adoption and the profound challenges she faces in raising two children with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Tracey opens up about her personal journey, offering a raw and honest look into the struggles and triumphs of navigating life with RAD. Her passion for elevating these stories shines through in her podcast, *RAD Tal...

In today's episode of the Mama Advocate Podcast, Laura sits down with Kristen, a dedicated advocate for families in the foster care system. Kristen is not only a mother to four children—three biological and one adopted from foster care—but also brings 18 years of experience as a Licensed Speech Language Pathologist specializing in pediatrics and parent coaching. Together with her husband Seth, Kri...

Wendy   Andersen is a wife and a mom who never meant to become a Force-to-Be-Reckoned-With. In 2009 a rare diagnosis for her 6 month old son turned her normal life upside down in just 36 hours. Today,   Wendy ’s mission is to advocate and support families of children who live outside the “box of normal”. As a mother of three children (two of which have disabilities/special needs),  ...

When acclaimed Life Coach Susanna Peace Lovell’s daughter was born, she brought some unexpected challenges, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, and myriad food allergies. Looking for resources and support, Susanna struggled to find a map for the road ahead. After more than 17 years of hard work and triumph, this book is that map: the blueprint for special-needs caregivers that she’d...

Katie Keene is the host of the top 1% globally rated podcast Her Home and Heart, and host to a membership community of beautiful Christian homeschooling families on the journey to peace at home and generational family success despite the challenges of raising a special needs child.  Her mission is simple: to ensure that no family breaks apart simply due to lack of tools to create a SOLID, pea...

Jerrod Brown is BACK ! In this episode he teaches us how the brain effects every aspect of behaviors. The brain will never cease to amaze me! 

Today on the Mama Advocate podcast, I am joined by my dear friend, Karindy. We talk all things growth hormone. I learned so much and it gave me so much insight in how my son was able to pull out his grown-up tooth! Karindy Ong is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who graduated from the University of Houston with a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders in May 2015. She has ext...

Join host Laura and special guest Jerod Brown on the Mama Advocate Podcast as they delve into the fascinating world of parenting neuro-diverse children with a holistic approach. In this episode, Laura and Jerod explore the intricate workings of the brain and nervous system, shedding light on how neuroscience can inform our parenting practices. From understanding the structure of the brain and its...

In this compelling episode of the Mama Advocate Podcast, join host Laura as she sits down with Brad Levy, a passionate advocate for families navigating the complexities of epilepsy. Brad shares his deeply personal journey of advocating for his daughter, whose life has been impacted by epilepsy, and how his family's experience has ignited a powerful mission to support others facing similar challeng...

Join Katie King on her remarkable journey of resilience and advocacy in the face of adversity. In her deeply personal podcast, Katie opens up about her experiences navigating the world of foster care and adoption, shedding light on the joys, challenges, and complexities of these journeys. But Katie's story doesn't stop there. As a parent of a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), she...

I am so excited to share Lauren Emmett with you today. She is the founder of Little Rebels With a Cause, an apparel company with purpose for little advocates & upstanders who embrace differences, or Little Rebels, as they like to call them. After her son was diagnosed with autism and had a hard time communicating Lauren birthed the idea of tees to promote kindness and inclusion. She...

Rajesh Miranda, PhD. Rajesh Miranda is a highly accomplished professor of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics at Texas A&M University Health Science Center, School of Medicine. His research is primarily centered around developmental neurobiology, neural stem cells, epigenetics, and drug abuse. One of his specific areas of expertise is in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), where he...

In today's episode, we have invited Lynn Greenberg. She is the happiest wife, mom, and grandma. A very retired attorney who loves to cook, exercise, and read, she has seen how positivity with feelings and differences can allow children to grow into happy, productive adults. During COVID-19, when many families were living together with an abundance of unscheduled free time, Lynn and her son Jonatha...

🎙️ Introducing the powerhouse trio behind the Take Heart Special Moms podcast! Meet Amy J. Brown, Sara Clime, and Carrie M. Holt - three incredible moms who have collectively dedicated over three decades to raising children with special needs. Join us as we tune in to their heartfelt discussions on navigating the unique journey of special needs motherhood. Amy, a mentor to special needs moms, shar...

In this episode, we have invited Michelle Grosser. Michelle is an attorney, Nervous System Expert, Certified Master Life Coach, and host of The Calm Mom Podcast. Through somatic and neuroscience-based modalities, she coaches women through discovering what’s beneath their triggers and emotions, so they can begin their healing journey and find peace in the present. She deeply believes that the most...

In this episode, we have invited Lyssa Stoyko. She is a foster and adoptive mama of three kiddos with a heart to support other women in their motherhood journeys. She is the host of the podcast Moms Take Ten, a parent coach, and a teacher on the moms of the Bible. You can check her here: https://lyssastoyko.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lyssastoyko/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000832...

In this episode, we have invited Theresa Bartolotta. She is a mom, wife, speech pathologist, writer, teacher, and podcaster. Over thirty years ago, her life changed dramatically when her daughter was diagnosed with Rett syndrome. Since that time, she has worked to help families, especially mothers, navigate this world. She is also the host of the Safe Harbor podcast, a podcast for parents of child...

For today's episode, we invited Abigail Schklair. She is from Upstate NY and has been on the foster/adopt journey since February 2015. She had a total of 13 kids and is currently a mom to 7. She has experienced easing basic to intensive level of care, ages 0-13.   Psychotherapist specializing in dissociative disorders: Francis Waters Healing the Fractured Child: Diagnosis and Treatment of You...

In this episode, we have invited Jessica Patay. She is passionate about serving caregiving moms and creating authentic communities. She has always fostered deep, life-giving friendships and has been intentional about her community of girlfriends. As a caregiving mom herself, this passion carries on as she gathers women to encourage them, mentor them, inspire them, and validate their intense and pr...