Love Without Rest | Stories of Empowerment, Special Needs, Advocacy

What happens when life doesn't go according to plan? In this deeply moving episode of Extraordinary Lives, Jason and Amber Grant share their 26-year journey of raising two sons with significant disabilities while navigating medical challenges, grief, marriage, faith, and advocacy. Their story is one of resilience, perseverance, and finding joy even in the hardest circumstances. Key Takeaways: ✔ Tr...

What if your child isn’t failing to progress… but their body simply can’t? In Episode 5 of Extraordinary Lives , Dr. Price dives deeper into the nervous system —the foundation that affects everything from behavior and emotions to healing and development. Many families are doing everything right —therapy, diet changes, medications—but still not seeing progress. This episode explains why . Key Takea...

What if your child isn’t broken… just stuck? In this powerful episode of Extraordinary Lives , we sit down with Dr. Price and Kerri Price to uncover the missing piece in many special needs journeys: the nervous system. From ADHD and autism to seizures and developmental delays, this conversation explores how being stuck in “fight-or-flight” can prevent real healing—and what parents can do about it....

What happens when your child with special needs turns 18? In this powerful episode of Extraordinary Lives , we sit down with Sean R. Beck , attorney at Advanced Legal Planning, to break down the legal, financial, and emotional realities families face—and how to prepare before it’s too late. From guardianship and Social Security to special needs trusts and Medicaid, this episode uncovers critical i...

In this deeply moving episode of Extraordinary Lives , host Michelle Short sits down with Anna Doke , the devoted older sister of Steven — who has battled epilepsy since childhood. Anna shares the raw, unseen side of growing up with a sibling facing chronic seizures: the fear, the helplessness, the guilt, and the love that shaped their entire family. Together, Michelle and Anna discuss: What it’s...

In this powerful and emotional episode of Extraordinary Lives , host Michelle Short sits down with Lonnie Levitt Barker , a devoted mother whose life was transformed by a cascade of unexpected events: a high-risk pregnancy, her son’s diagnosis with Down syndrome , leukemia , and later, autism . Lonnie shares the raw, honest, and deeply personal story of raising Keene—a child who’s faced more battl...