Brave Together Podcast: Support and Community for Caregiving Parents

Jessica Patay is joined by her son, Luke Patay, age 19, for this episode! Luke shares his perspective of what life is like with Ryan and Prader-Willi syndrome. Jessica said this was a precious treat for her, obviously, and is deeply proud of Luke's heart and embracing of Ryan and their crazy-special journey as a family. Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-for-profit...

"I see the siblings. I see them as champions of their families. I see their need to succeed as to take care of their family. I see these wonderful children who are mini caretakers, and I want to take care of them. I want to make each one of them feel like they are #1, even if only for a short time. I want to share with them coping skills and introduce them to peers they can rely and lean on w...

Chris Ioimo, LMFT, and Clinical Director of Journeys Counseling in Torrance, California, joins Jessica Patay, in this first episode of the series. Chris grew up in a special needs family, with an older brother with medically fragile needs.  He shares openly his experience and offers advice to parents.  https://journeyscounseling.com Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-fo...

Co-hosts of the Who Lives Like This?!   podcast, Elizabeth Aquino and Jason Lehmbeck, caregivers themselves, share some stories of strength and resilience they’ve admired as they have interviewed many parents across the country.  Check out their fabulous podcast here:  www.wholiveslikethispodcast.com.   Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-for-profit organization based in...

Susanna Peace Lovell is a certified professional life coach and advocate dedicated to the health and wellness of special needs families everywhere. Her own daughter Arizona has multiple challenges and diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety and myriad food allergies. Susanna and Jessica discuss the harmful effects of Mom Guilt and how to change this way of viewing motherhood, o...

Life Coach, Laura Lee, from Franklin, Tennessee joins Jessica in a discussion how healing from our own wounds is definitely a part of the self-care process, and a means of protection from caregiver burnout. Laura is a certified Master Level transformational life coach. She stands for all women ditching “should's” and shame, and choosing instead to tap into the call of their heart, reclaim los...

Jessica Patay invites decades-long best friend, fellow advocate and nonprofit founder, Amy Groshell, Founder of Peace of Heart Community in Florida , to the show. Amy has five children, with two adult daughters on the Autism Spectrum. Her eldest daughters have taught her incredible lessons and she encourages us all to look at our children as teachers. This week's episode is longer, but absolu...

Jessica Patay shares her background and her passion for connection and community. Both are valuable tools for managing chronic hardship, spreading knowledge, and cultivating personal empowerment on the Special Needs Motherhood journey.  Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-for-profit organization based in the USA. The heart of We Are Brave Together is to strengthen, encou...

Tina Quinn, author, a public speaker and an ICF Certified Professional Life & Leadership Coach, joins the show today. She shares her story as a fellow special needs mom and how gratitude changed everything for her perspective, disposition and daily life. In her book, Invisible Things , she shares raw personal stories and insights, many times about being a special needs mom,  as she invites us...

Jessica Patay invites her first mentor, Lisa Graziano, licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), and former Executive Director of the Prader-Willi California Foundation to share about the power of having mentors  to help guide and support you while navigating special needs motherhood. Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-for-profit organization based in the USA. The...

In this episode, We Are Brave Together founder Jessica Patay shares a little of her story as a mother, and about how her desire to create a community for caregiving and special needs moms began. If you are a mom to a child, any age, with any disability, challenge or diagnosis, We Are Brave Together is your tribe. And… even if you have a child with special health care needs, and no diagnosis, you a...