The Valentines

Love Out of Chaos with The Valentines

Society EN ↓ 36 episodes

Welcome to our Podcast, Love Out of Chaos. We are so excited to share this journey we call, our beautiful chaos. Life doesn't always go as planned, for many of us we encounter hard times, many bumps in the road, unexpected detours, and frankly, navigating through these times can often feel overwhelming. The stories we have to share with you are filled with so many of these unplanned unknowns and through these moments we have learned to embrace life allowing it to unfold the way it was intended to by navigating it with patience, love, and faith.

Author

The Valentines

Episodes

The Heart of Our Sibling Story 25.10.2025 47:48

On Episode 15 of Season 2, The Valentine's discuss the impact having a sibling with Down syndrome and how that has cultivated a strong and loving relationship that is unwavering despite all the challenges.

School Struggles and Home Life: A Parent's Education Journey 04.10.2025 45:29

On Episode 14 of Season 2, The Valentine's discusses the IEP journey and the decisions that lead to having to choose between public school and homeschool.

Burnout & Beyond: A Mom's Journey 04.09.2025 28:43

On Episode 13 of Season 2, The Valentine's discusses some insights of mom burnout and how to overcome it. Audio Engineer - Katie Kushnerov Video Editor - Leo Winarno Camera Operator - Jaden Kateley Production Assistant - Lila Rodriguez

Opening Up About My Biggest Regret as a Parent of a Child with Down Syndrome 16.08.2025 37:21

On Episode 12 of Season 2, The Valentines reflect on regret and how that has impacted their lives

Welcoming New Members Into The Family 09.08.2025 18:31

On Episode 11 of Season 2, The Valentines are so excited to share the happiness news of the new members to the family

Supporting a Loved One with a Disability Through Big Changes 01.08.2025 27:43

On Episode 10 of Season 2, The Valentines share the difficulties of change and the importance of embracing and supporting loved ones through hard change.

The Proposal That Changed Our Lives 25.07.2025 39:42

On Episode 9 of Season 2, The Valentines share a special family moment while on a family vacation to Europe.

Our Struggle Traveling Europe With A Disability - What No One Tells You 18.07.2025 43:54

On Episode 8 of Season 2, The Valentines talk about the highs and lows of their Europe Trip and what they wish they knew beforehand. Audio Engineer - Katie Kushnerov Video Editor - Leo Winarno Camera Operator - Jaden Kateley Production Assistant - Lila Rodriguez

Our Last Episode Together 11.07.2025 33:07

On Episode 7 of Season 2, The Valentines are faced with a decision that is not easy because saying goodbye is never easy.

Traveling with Down Syndrome: Facing Anxiety & Finding Joy 14.06.2025 47:49

On Episode 6 of Season 2, The Valentine Family shares the challenges of traveling and the anxiety that most often comes with traveling to unfamiliar places

Strategies For Managing Isolation 04.05.2025 56:24

On Episode 5 of Season 2, The Valentine Family shares the challenges and strategies moms used to help manage isolation for their family.

Struggles Experiencing First Loss 19.04.2025 35:36

On Episode 4 of Season 2, The Valentine Family face challenges with helping Zach say goodbye to their family member

Overcoming Hate Comments 10.04.2025 1:00:01

On Episode 3 of Season 2, The Valentine Family share how Zach's dreams of being a YouTube creator and how they faced hate comments on social media

The Beginning Of It All 30.03.2025 35:13

On Episode 2 of Season 2, The Valentine Family answers the most asked questions, How and why did you get started on social media? Why did we start? Where did it all come from?

Open Heart Surgery and World Down Syndrome Day 22.03.2025 26:25

The Valentine Family are back with a new season and fun new episodes. Talking about Zach's Heart Anniversary and celebrating World Down Syndrome Day!

Can't Believe This Already Happened 23.02.2025 39:43

On Episode 21, The Valentine's celebrate their final episode of the season. This is not the end but only the beginning - Grateful for all of you!

Dating with Down Syndrome 15.02.2025 41:20

Happy Valentine's Day! On Episode 20, The Valentine's share some of the challenges, highs and lows of dating and a special surprise - someone is lucky in love!

Leaving for College is Hard for Everyone 09.02.2025 50:13

On Episode 19, The Valentine's share the difficulties of letting go and adapting to the change when facing having your big brother go off to college.

Truth about Divorce and Down Syndrome 04.02.2025 48:35

On Episode 18, The Valentine's share some of their difficulties as the family faces life during and after divorce.

TikTok Ban or Will It Be Saved 26.01.2025 1:01:56

On Episode 17, The Valentine's, share some of their TikTok thoughts on the ban and what it means to them

Managing Stress and Sensory Overload During Breakdowns 18.01.2025 1:07:53

On Episode 16, The Valentine's, share how they manage stressful moments when sensory overload turns into breakdowns.

New Year's Resolution and Goals for 2025 10.01.2025 1:30:43

In Episode 15, The Valentines look ahead to the new year. They explore and compare the type of New Year's person they are as they look forward to new goals for the year.

Hello 2025, Goodbye 2024 04.01.2025 43:23

On Episode 14, we reflect on the blessings of 2024 and share some of our traditions.

Christmas Challenge, Trying New Things During the Holidays 27.12.2024 59:35

On Episode 13, we share about how important it is to us to have new experiences especially during the holidays. Traditions are important to us but also trying new things.

Ranking Our Favorite Tamales, Holiday Golden Moment 19.12.2024 45:53

On Episode 12, we rank our favorite tamales, a Christmas family tradition and share how important it is to pause and live in the moment.