Megan Champion

On The Hard Days

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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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Ep.139 Mothers Together Moms Steph, Nancy, & Lacey on Getting Support When You Have an Older Child & the Power of True Friendships For Our Mental Health 15.12.2022 46:28

About This Episode: Steph, Nancy, and Lacey were kind enough to join me live on Instagram this week, talking all things Mothers Together and the journeys these moms are on. I think their stories will really resonate with you! January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note: 1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now! Doors close on...

Ep.138 Mothers Together Moms Meghan & Katrina on Celebrating the *Small* Wins With Other Moms Who Get It 14.12.2022 30:12

About This Episode: Meghan & Katrina were kind enough to join me live on Instagram this week, talking all things Mothers Together and the journeys these two moms are on. I think their stories will really resonate with you! January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note: 1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now! Doors close on...

Ep.137 Mothers Together Moms Julia & Erin on the Importance of Taking Care of Our Mental Health When Raising Neurodivergent Kids 13.12.2022 47:31

About This Episode: Julia & Erin were kind enough to join me live on Instagram this week, talking all things Mothers Together and the journeys these two moms are on. I think their stories will really resonate with you! January registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Two things to note: 1) I am raising the price starting in January, so the time to join is now! Doors close on thi...

Ep.136 Mama Monday: (Replay) Mom Lorin Pahlua on Holding Space & Being a "Grief Keeper" for Neurodivergent Children With Trauma 12.12.2022 52:06

*This episode has been requested more than once because it's SO powerful. Get ready with this one, my friends. Lorin is an amazing human.* About This Episode: Mom Lorin's conversation left me speechless more than once. Her vulnerability in sharing her innermost worries about raising her neurodivergent, adopted children just completely blew me away. Chatting with her was such a gift - thi...

Ep.135 Father Friday: Dad David Palmer on Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Struggles in Men Through Humility & Vulnerability 09.12.2022 44:57

About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! Dad David was super vulnerable in describing what he's learned about raising neurodivergent kids AND about himself in the process - and through the perspective of a male, of course. Here are just some of the things we discussed: -Raising adopted neurodivergent children -What it's like to have 6 kids! -How to parent kids with hidden disabilit...

Ep.134 Wednesday Wins: Could a Motivation & Reward Chart Actually Work For My Neurodivergent Kids? 07.12.2022 32:40

About This Episode: Today I'm sharing my Wednesday Win ! On Wednesdays, I'm shifting my perspective and sharing something positive from the last week in my home. Wins may be tiny, but I'll try to celebrate them nonetheless! This week, I'm talking about our new Motivation Chart to earn extra screen time - shockingly, it's going really well! (Jump on to IG to see the actual...

Ep.133 Toolbox Tuesday: OCD Resources I'm Using In My Home Right Now 06.12.2022 18:41

About This Episode: It's Toolbox Tuesday ! On Tuesdays, I'm sharing with you resources that are helping my family and may just help yours as well. These resources may be books, videos, social media accounts, or just tips, tools, and strategies we're using. Today, I'm specifically talking about OCD and the resources I'm currently digging into! I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts...

Ep.132 Mama Monday: Mom Bunmi Laditan on Being Your Neurodivergent Kid's Safe Person - You Have to "Choose The Child", Everyday 05.12.2022 1:02:11

About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm chatting with the hilarious and vulnerable Bunmi Laditan (of Honest Toddler fame!). She's raising neurodivergent kids (and is neurodivergent herself) and man, she really gets it! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Always having to prove that her kids struggle and need help -Is it coddling if you're trying to avoi...

Ep.131 Father Friday: Dad Brent Nohl on How Therapy & Meds For YOU Help Your Neurodivergent Kids Become the Best Versions of Themselves 02.12.2022 1:11:24

About This Episode: It's our first Father Friday!! Dad Brent was so vulnerable in sharing what it's like from a dad's perspective to raise a neurodivergent child with challenging behaviors. I'm so excited to you all to hear what he has to say - and if YOU know a dad who might want to share his story, send him this episode, and then have him reach out to me! Here's just som...

Ep.130 Thursday Thoughts: Raising a Neurodivergent Kid is Emotionally Draining 01.12.2022 11:17

About This Episode: It's Thursday Thoughts Day ! On Thursdays, I'm sharing a story with you about my life, answering your questions, or just sharing what's on my mind. Today, I'm reflecting on my Instagram/TikTok series, "What Moms of Neurodivergent Kids Wish They Could Say Out Loud" with Part 1: "It's emotionally draining." I ALWAYS welcome YOUR though...

Ep.129 (Bonus) BIG Podcast News - And I Need Your Help! 29.11.2022 13:46

About This (Bonus) Episode: I'm pushing towards a HUGE goal, my friends. I'm trying to reach 100K downloads by the two year anniversary of this show, which is 1/21/23. And this goal fits - because as it turns out, I've got a lot to say. For the next two months, you'll be hearing from me Monday-Friday, and the episodes will be theme-based: Mama Mondays - What you're used to...

Ep.128 Mom Sarah Woody on Rethinking Motherhood of ND Kids As A Recovering Perfectionist & Rule Follower 28.11.2022 58:22

About This Episode: My friend and Mothers Together mama Sarah joined me on the show to talk about what it's like to raise a child who doesn't adhere to what society thinks is the correct way to "be" - and that's especially hard when we, as mothers, WERE that type of child. Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Reminding ourselves that it's not that we'r...

Ep.127 My Turn: Thanksgiving - The Good, Bad, and the Ugly (But You Got This!) 24.11.2022 14:40

About This Episode: Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! And while I am SO thankful for all of you and your support, I also know how hard this day (and all holidays) can be for us and our neurodivergent kids. Take a listen to this short episode as you gear up for the day! MORE : -I'm giving my first FREE MomTalk, entitled "Raising a Neurodivergent Kid? The #1 Way to Avoid Burnout - And You Ca...

Ep.126 (Part 2) Mom Becky Wynne on Trusting Yourself to Make the Best Decisions for Your Neurodivergent Kids 21.11.2022 1:06:13

About This Episode: Mom Becky and I had an amazing, relatable conversation that needs two parts! ( Listen to Part 1 HERE! ) Becky is raising multiple neurodivergent kids and is neurodivergent herself. She's been able to shed the standards that our society claims as "normal" in order to save her own mental health, and that of her children. Here are just some of the topics we discusse...

Ep.125 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Avril Brown on Nervous System Regulation for the MOMS - It's How We Heal! 19.11.2022 1:00:51

About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now ( sign up here! ), but only for one week , as we gear up for the January start of this program. This is the last mentor - the amazing Avril Brown! Avril gets me in a way that I'...

Ep.124 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Tiphany Kane on Loving Ourselves, Not Only as Moms of Neurodivergent Kids, But as Women 18.11.2022 42:09

About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now ( sign up here! ), but only for one week , as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with my f...

Ep.123 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Erin Yeschin on Choosing to Change Your Mindset, Despite Massive Obstacles in Motherhood 17.11.2022 53:14

About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now ( sign up here! ), but only for one week , as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with my f...

Ep.122 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Megan Pizarro on "Anticipatory Grief" & the Role It Plays in Raising a Neurodivergent Child 16.11.2022 39:38

About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now ( sign up here! ), but only for one week , as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with my f...

Ep.121 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Kim Heilig on Befriending *Yourself* After Years of Disconnect & Trauma 15.11.2022 30:17

About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now ( sign up here! ), but only for one week, as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with the w...

Ep.120 (Part 1) Mom Becky Wynne on Throwing Away Standards in Raising Our Neurodivergent Kids That Negatively Affect Our Mental Health 14.11.2022 55:25

About This Episode: Mom Becky and I had an amazing, relatable conversation that needs two parts! Becky is raising multiple neurodivergent kids and is neurodivergent herself. She's been able to shed the standards that our society claims as "normal" in order to save her own mental health, and that of her children. Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Transforming home from...

Ep.119 My Turn: "How Have Your Neurodivergent Kids' Struggles Changed Over Time?" 10.11.2022 21:55

About The Episode: Welcome to my Thursday weekly series: My Turn! I receive wonderful questions every day from moms of neurodivergent kids, and I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of these questions and chip away at them, week after week, giving you my take on them based on my personal experiences. Today's Question: "How Have Your Neurodivergent Kids' Struggles Changed O...

Ep.118 Mom Samantha Foote on Truly Living Life By Prioritizing Our Mental Health - Not Just Existing 07.11.2022 48:35

About This Episode: Mom Samantha is the voice of calm in absolute chaos. On the day of our recording, she had multiple medical emergencies for her children (all are okay!), and still came to our chat laughing and smiling. I really don't know how she does it! Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -When the needs of your kids put your career on the back burner -Prioritizing a weekly &q...

Ep.117 (Replay) Is it me, or is it my child? 03.11.2022 30:20

About This Episode: I'm throwing it ALL the way back to Ep.2, which aired on January 31, 2021 (you'll hear a different intro!). As moms of neurodivergent kids, we tend to question ourselves constantly, and it's downright exhausting. I'd love to know what you think of the episode! MORE : -Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head over to onthehardd...

Ep.116 Mom Heather Balk on Changing the Narrative Around the "Invisible Disability" of Severe ADHD in Young Kids 31.10.2022 1:17:01

About This Episode: Mom Heather is a wonderful friend, a warm and kind-hearted mother, and struggles with her neurodivergent child. You will be absolutely nodding your head while you listen to the issues and stories she shares about her child with severe ADHD. Here are just some of the topics we discussed: -Hyperactivity in boys is dismissed as being "all boy" -When people think the &quo...

Ep.115 My Turn: "What If My Neurodivergent Kid Doesn't Like Sports?" 27.10.2022 24:11

About The Episode: Welcome to my Thursday weekly series: My Turn! I receive wonderful questions every day from moms of neurodivergent kids, and I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of these questions and chip away at them, week after week, giving you my take on them based on my personal experiences. Today's Question: "What If My Neurodivergent Kid Doesn't Like Sports?&quo...