Megan Champion
On The Hard Days
Raising an out-of-the-box kid can feel isolating. You wonder, Am I crazy? What am I doing wrong? The doubt, guilt, and exhaustion are overwhelming—and finding another mom who truly gets it feels impossible. That’s why the On The Hard Days podcast exists. Host Megan Champion knows the struggle firsthand and is on a mission to bring connection and support to moms raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, a brave mom shares her raw, honest story so you can feel seen, heard, and validated. Whether your child has a diagnosis or not, if you feel alone in your motherhood, this podcast is for you. Subsc...
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Jan 6, 2026
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Ep.164 Mama Monday: Mom Anna McArthur on Setting Boundaries With Her Neurodivergent Child In Order to Preserve Her Mental Health 13.02.2023 58:28
"I'm not accepting complaints at this time." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Anna. I love the way she sets boundaries around those who work with her child AND her child as well. Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -How society doesn't view behavior struggles as a disability -Constantly planning and strategizing to make...
Ep.163 Father Friday: Dad Jake Gilbreath on Going From Skeptical to "All In" When Accepting a Child's Diagnosis and Normalizing Discussions About How Hard the Journey Can Be 10.02.2023 42:00
About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! I had a great conversation with Dad Jake and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed: -Co-parenting an ND with an ex -Opening up the dialogue about the parents' emotions in this journey -Redefining Autism -Normalizing therapy -Being skeptical of a diagnosis at first -in...
Ep.162 Mama Monday: Mom Kelly Edwards on the Emotional, Mental Load of "Caregiver Fatigue" - And How to Avoid It - When Homeschooling Neurodivergent Kids 06.02.2023 1:10:32
"I have PTSD from their PTSD...I have to give myself compassion." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Kelly Edwards. Kelly is homeschooling her neurodivergent, adopted children in a way that meets the kids' needs and keeps her sanity intact. Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -How the adoption process itself is traumatic and ca...
Ep.161 Father Friday: Dad Pablo Chavez on Rethinking How to Parent Your Neurodivergent "Mini-Me" 03.02.2023 54:10
"I criticize myself a little too harshly." About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! I had a great conversation with Dad Pablo and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed: -Going against the grain on how you were raised -When you feel like a sibling to your child instead of a parent -Constantly feeling lik...
Ep.160 Mama Monday (Part 2): Mom Kim Jones on Changing Your Parenting Approach to Truly See Your Neurodivergent Child as an Individual 30.01.2023 52:26
"You don't want to be like, 'My kid knows everything in second grade. Why am I putting him in there?'" About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Kim Jones for Part 2 of a 2-part chat (Listen to Part 1 Here!). I love the way that Kim is open and honest about how she's had to change the way she views ND kids over the last 20 years. Here...
Ep.159 Father Friday: Dad Sean Martin on How Hard It Was (And How Long It Took) To "Drop the Ego" and Undo the "Male Narrative" Around His Pre-Conceived Definition of Fatherhood 27.01.2023 50:25
"I had to stop being defensive, and take ownership or responsibility that I wasn't paying attention to what was important..." About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! I had a great conversation with Dad Sean and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed: -How Covid impacted the struggles of an ND kid -...
Ep.158 In Your Own Words: "The Time When My Church Community Isolated My Family Based On Their Lack of Understanding of Neurodiversity" 25.01.2023 26:49
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Want to submit your own story? Record yourself telling "the time when&...
Ep.157 Mama Monday (Part 1): Mom Kim Jones on Finding Your Role as a Step-Parent of a Neurodivergent Child & Shifting Your Idea of "Normal" 23.01.2023 46:49
"17 years ago, you were either the same or completely different." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Kim Jones for Part 1 of a 2-part chat. I love the way that Kim is open and honest about how she's had to change the way she views ND kids over the last 20 years. Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Comparing society's understa...
Ep.156 Father Friday: Dad John Marton on Keeping (Somewhat) Cool in the Hard Moments & Learning How to Accommodate Your Kid's Needs As You Go 20.01.2023 50:24
"We don't do comparative suffering here...but man, I wish I had that." About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! I had a great conversation with Dad John and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent kid. Here are just some of the things we discussed: -Learning as you go -How hard it is (but important) to repair with your kid. -Everyone has their own vers...
Ep.155 In Your Own Words: "The Time When Humor Changed My Outlook On A Tough Situation At The Doctor's Office" 19.01.2023 20:19
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Want to submit your own story? Record yourself telling "the time when&...
Ep.154 In Your Own Words: "The Time When I Reframed My Sadness About My Child On The Basketball Court" 18.01.2023 18:42
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Want to submit your own story? Record yourself telling "the time when&...
Ep.153 In Your Own Words: "The Time When My Child's Aggressive Behaviors Told Me It Was Time To Seek Help" 17.01.2023 20:51
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell (actually, TWO mini stories in one episode!), and she's ready to put it out into the world. Want to submit your own story?...
Ep.152 Mama Monday: Mom Nicole Tra on Managing Your Neurodivergent Child's Needs When There Are No Answers But "Everything Fits" 16.01.2023 1:04:47
"He does know better. But when he's in fight or flight, part of his brain isn't switched on. How can you not see that?" About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! I had such a nice chat with New Zealand mom Nicole - her child has always reminded me of Mr. 9 when he was little. In this episode, we talk a lot about overlapping diagnoses and undiagnosed struggles: anxiety, giftedn...
Ep.151 My Turn: A (Re)Introduction To Megan, Her Family, & The Importance of Validation For Moms' Mental Health 14.01.2023 1:16:49
About This Episode: I'm so pleased to share this special episode with you all! Recently, I went live on Instagram to introduce myself to many new followers. I've been getting lots of questions about my kids and their diagnoses, the evaluation process, medications, and motherhood in general. If you're new to the podcast or just want to catch up, this episode is the place to do it! I...
Ep.150 In Your Own Words: "The Time When My Child's Misdiagnosis Led to Self-Harm and Hospitalization" 13.01.2023 24:46
**Trigger Warning: Child Self-Harm** About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Want to submit your own story? Record...
Ep.149 In Your Own Words: "The Time When a Hard Decision About My Son's Hair Led Me to Trust My Gut Despite Questioning From Others" 11.01.2023 21:51
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Want to submit your own story? Record yourself telling "the time when&...
Ep.148 In Your Own Words: "The Time When A School Director's Hurtful Comments Towards My Child Lit a Fire Inside Me" 10.01.2023 18:00
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Want to submit your own story? Record yourself telling "the time when&...
Ep.147 Mama Monday (Part 2): Mom Michelle Bubier on Using "Out of the Box" Parenting Strategies to Meet Neurodivergent Kids Where They Are - No Matter What Other People Think 09.01.2023 1:03:16
"My kid has rules. And if they're not a big deal, I just follow them." About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Michelle Bubier for Part 2 of our chat. ( List to Part 1 Here! ) Michelle is so good at picking her battles, letting things go, and following the lead of her kid. And DON'T miss the end! She touches on something that spoke to my soul...
Ep.146 In Your Own Words: "The Time When My Neurodivergent Child's Massive Meltdown Seemed Impossible For Others to Believe" 05.01.2023 26:25
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Have a comment or question for this mom? She's accepting DMs on Insta...
Ep.145 In Your Own Words: "The Time When We Faced 'Casual Cruelty' From a Stranger About Our Autistic Child - On a Playground!" 04.01.2023 21:17
About The Episode: It's a mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Have a comment or question for this mom? She's accepting emails at alex...
Ep.144 In Your Own Words: "The Time When a School Counselor Suggested That My Neurodivergent Kid Switch Schools" 03.01.2023 23:13
About The Episode: It's my first mini "In Your Own Words" episode! Submitted to me by a mom of a neurodivergent child, this isn't my usual back-and-forth chat. In fact, I'm not in this episode at all (other than the intro!). This mom has a story to tell, and she's ready to put it out into the world. Have a comment or question for this mom? She's accepting message...
Ep.143 Mama Monday (Part 1): Mom Michelle Bubier on Finding Her "Chill" With Her Gifted, Autistic Child & Rolling With The (Literal) Punches 02.01.2023 1:03:44
"He's just gifted, and gifted kids are quirky." "Yeah, but are they always this angry?" About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Michelle Bubier for Part 1 of a 2-part chat. Not only is Michelle hilarious, but her down-to-earth, accepting attitude towards her neurodivergent kid is inspiring. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:...
Ep.142 Reflecting on My 2022 Motherhood Journey - I'm "Doing it Messy" 29.12.2022 29:28
About This Episode: 2022 is winding down and I'm reflecting on all that I've learned about myself this year. Plus, I'm passing on to you my motto - "Doing it messy"! Thank you, as always, for listening. I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG ( @on.the.hard.days ) or email me: ontheharddays@gmail.com. This podcast is what it is because of YOU. **FLASH SALE...
Ep.141 Mama Monday: Mom Liza Blas on How Chronic Illness Impacted Her Neurodivergent Kids' Mental Health Struggles 19.12.2022 56:03
About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with Liza Blas, host of the podcast "Very Happy Stories" and mom of neurodivergent children. Her story also involves chronic illness, and we talk a lot about how it's all intertwined. Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -How she passed down a "toxin load" to her children during birth -How Lym...
Ep.140 Father Friday: Dad Will Simons on Accepting Your Own Limitations In Order to Better Connect To Your Neurodivergent Child 16.12.2022 54:24
About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! I just loved this conversation with Dad Will. He was amazingly vulnerable and strong, and I loved all that he had to say. Here are just some of the things we discussed: -Seeing your own neurodivergence in your children -Finding tools that work for you and then sharing them with your kids -Accepting your own limitations, connecting with kids -"G...
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