The Ultimate Plot Twist

“When your passion and purpose collide, beautiful things happen” – This next guest covers so much ground today and I’m PUMPED for you to meet her.. On the podcast today is Jamie McCabe. Jamie is the Founder, Publisher and Area Director for Special Needs Living Magazine, a publication dedicated to being a resource of connection and support to those living and supporting someone with “special needs....

The one where we talk about ‘Back to School’  – Let’s pause from our regular scheduled programming and chat with our host, Jen, about “Everything In-between.” Today, she is going to share vulnerably about the sneaky feelings the start of this school year brought on for her as a "special needs mom" and the way she is choosing to handle it. Whether you identify with that title or not, this...

“The one when the doctor says…Leukemia ” – I’m actually not sure how to introduce this one properly except maybe to share a quick stat.  Studies show that children with Down Syndrome are between 10 to 30 times more likely to develop leukemia than children without. And I, like many other mom’s out there with a child with Down syndrome, find myself thinking about this more often than I care to admit...

“But what about the kid that just needs a little help… ” – This one is a little different to what you’ve come to expect here on the Podcast. Today, we are chatting with my sweet friend Emily Schwalbach about some of her experiences with her “neurotypical kiddos” that have thrown her for a little bit of a loop. You see, friend, what I hope you hear after listening to my chat with Emily is that no m...

“When the thing that tried to wreck you, becomes the gas to fuel you ” – Today is special because you get to meet my friend, Heather Gregg. Heather is a shining example of a woman who instead of just SAYING “ Someone should do something to help new parents that are getting a new Down syndrome diagnosis, ” she DID something! Heather is the founder of non profit TheLuckyMamaProject© where they make...

“Your baby is profoundly deaf, but wait, there’s more..” – You are not going to be able to stop listening to this episode with my friend, Suz Conley, as she shares for the FIRST TIME on the internet her journey with her son’s dual diagnosis of having severe hearing loss and a rare genetic disorder. Suz shares boldly about her struggles, the advice she has for anyone just learning they have a child...

The “Silent Diagnosis” of ADHD  – Today we unpack one of the more controversial diagnoses out there from a mom that has not only one, but three sons who are learning to navigate life with this disorder. ADHD can be complicated to navigate when there are so many stereotypes and stigmas thrown around with it. Get ready to learn a few new things from our guest, Nicole Stassinopoulos, who vulnerably s...

“Your baby has Down syndrome.”  – These were words that we never expected to hear as parents, much less the next sentence, “I’m so sorry Mr & Mrs Barger but your baby is going to die.” Buckle up because in this episode, my husband, Dave, and I walk you through our prenatal diagnosis with our beautiful son, Preston. We open up about all the feelings we experienced, both good and bad, and the wa...

Hi and WELCOME to The Ultimate Plot Twist podcast! Here you will find a welcoming space for families and friends to share their stories of when life handed them the unexpected and the blessings that came from them. We will hear the things they have learned, the challenges they faced, and the wisdom they wish they had known sooner to help them along the way.  Life is HARD and can feel crazy LONELY....