Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

Book Your Consult Call: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/ Your child’s needs are 24/7. The appointments never end. The “career” you once had might feel like a distant memory. And now you’re wondering how the heck you'll ever feel good about your finances. If you've ever said to yourself, “I’ll never make enough because I can’t work full-time,” this episode is your permission slip to ques...

Our brains aren’t always the most reliable narrators. Especially when you’re knee-deep in IEP paperwork, appointments, and trying to keep a household running with whatever scraps of energy you have left. And still, it loves to whisper things like:“You’re not doing enough.”“You should have handled that better.”“Other moms would be doing this differently.” But here's the truth: Those thoughts ar...

Let’s be honest, when your child has a disability, it can feel like everything is riding on whether or not they hit that next milestone. Walking. Talking. Eating without aspirating. You name it. But what if I told you that focusing on the outcome might actually be making it harder to get there? In this episode, we unpack how obsessing over progress can quietly push you into survival mode, mess wit...

Book a Consult Call: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/ If you've ever caught yourself daydreaming about escaping, just getting in the car and driving away, even for a moment—you're not alone. In this episode, I’m getting real about the emotional weight many of us carry as moms of kids with disabilities. I’m talking about the messy, unspoken truth: the guilt, the shame, the pressure to be...

Let’s be honest, when you’re raising a medically complex kid, the word “joy” can sometimes feel out of reach. But in this episode, we are here to change that. I sat down with the brilliant co-founders of Lemon Cake , Amber Pierson and Chelsea Kuhn, to talk about their community built by and for moms navigating the absolute rollercoaster of medically complex motherhood.  In this episode, we talk ab...

*Link Mentioned in Episode: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/ You’ve got hope. You hope things get easier. You hope you’ll find time for yourself. You hope you can finally exhale one day. But what if I told you that hope, while comforting, is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode, I’m breaking down the hidden downside of hope and why it feels good but doesn’t move you forward. We’l...

In this episode, we're talking about three sneaky little mental habits that feel responsible and helpful, but are actually what’s keeping you stuck in survival mode, overwhelmed, and constantly exhausted. Control, Comparison, and Catastrophizing... AKA the Three C’s that are sneakily controlling your life. These 3 C's love to pretend they’re helping, like that toxic friend who swears they’...

To learn more about working with Lauren, go to: lowerylifecoaching.com/coaching In this episode, I’m speaking to every mom who feels like life has just gotten too heavy. Maybe it’s the fear of what’s happening in the world, your child’s changing health, the exhaustion of constant sickness, or the weight of finances and uncertainty. It’s easy to believe that you can’t love your life until things ge...

This week tried to take me out.  We had a health scare with my son, I’ve been operating on three brain cells and cold coffee, and at one point I seriously considered making a blanket fort and never coming out. But…I showed up. Not perfectly. Not energetically. Just… honestly. And that’s what this week’s podcast episode is about: 👉 This Is What Doing Enough Looks Like It’s the episode you listen t...

Most of us are out here running our lives based on a bunch of unspoken, outdated rules we didn’t actually choose . Things like: 👉 “I have to do it all.” 👉 “If I rest, I’m lazy.” 👉 “Other people’s comfort matters more than my truth.” Sound familiar? In this episode, I share how reading the book " Wonder" has cracked me open in the best way, and led me to reflect on the precepts I’ve be...

Do you ever feel like you're struggling with the same things day after day, week after week? Having the same fights with your spouse, facing the same challenges, just stuck with no clear way out? In this episode, I walk you through a simple but powerful tool that can help you finally get to the root of what’s really going on beneath the surface. It’s called  The Five Whys , and it’s one of the mos...

What if the reason you don’t feel “happy” isn’t because something is wrong with you… but because you’ve been chasing the  wrong kind  of happiness? In this episode, we’re exploring the powerful difference between  Small h happiness  — those quick, feel-good moments — and  Big H happiness , the deeper, more meaningful kind that comes from purpose, connection, and fulfillment. Spoiler: Big H happine...

You’ve been the calm one. The patient one. The reliable one. Especially as a special needs mom, your days are filled with caregiving, advocating, managing, fixing, organizing, remembering....for everyone but yourself. And somewhere along the way, you stopped being a person. You became... a system. Well, this episode is your invitation to shake off the dust. To break a few invisible rules. To chann...

Have you ever felt that twinge of jealousy when you see another mom’s life and think, " I wish I had that" ? Maybe it’s their freedom, their ease, their ability to be spontaneous, or just the fact that they don’t have to track medications, therapy schedules, and endless insurance battles. But what if jealousy wasn’t just something to push away? What if it was actually showing you what you  truly  ...

I know how heavy this feels. The endless responsibilities, the appointments, the constant needs—it’s  so much.  And I know there are moments when it feels like you’re losing yourself under the weight of it all. But listen to me: you are not broken. You are not failing. And you  are  capable of handling this, even when it feels impossible. The problem isn’t that there’s too much on your plate. It’s...

In this episode, we’re doing a deep dive into how to manage your mind so you can take control of your thoughts, emotions, and actions—rather than feeling like they control you. I’ll walk you through how your thinking shapes your reality, plus practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns. Whether you're stuck in overwhelm, battling mom guilt, or feeling resentful and exhausted, this episode will...

Many women feel like they are carrying the weight of their household alone—managing chores, childcare, and the invisible mental load—while their husbands seem oblivious to the imbalance. This isn’t just a personal issue; it’s the result of deep societal conditioning that has shaped men and women differently. Women are raised to anticipate and handle household needs, while men are often taught to “...

The labels placed on our children—by educators, providers, or even ourselves—can shape their entire experience. The way someone thinks about a diagnosis or challenge directly influences how they treat our kids, the opportunities they provide, and ultimately, our child’s overall life.  Labels can end up limiting them, keeping them from reaching their fullest potential. But here’s the thing—this doe...

Do you ever feel like you're just living life stuck on autopilot? Maybe you feel less present, less fulfilled, or even less happy. In this episode, I'm sharing WHY we get stuck on autopilot, the ramifications of it, and exactly how to get out of it. Book a free consult to learn more about working with me: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/

When it comes to burnout treatment and prevention, it doesn't just impact us. It impacts our children, our spouses, our loved ones. But it also ends up impacting so much more. In this episode, we dive into the ripple effect that coaching and mental health resources can end up creating even on a global scale. ***To book a consult call: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/

In this episode, we’re diving into what actually makes life feel  heavy —and it’s not just the endless responsibilities, appointments, and challenges we face. The real weight often comes from the way we  think  about these things. I’ll walk you through how our mindset shapes our experience, why we subconsciously make things harder than they need to be, and how to start shifting toward more ease. Y...

Being a special needs mom can be a lonely experience. It can often feel like no one around you gets what you are going through, or care even. But in this episode, I want to give you hope. I want to help you feel less lonely, more connected, and more understood.

Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop of avoiding things you  know  you need to do? You’re not alone. Whether it’s having that hard conversation, scheduling a doctor’s appointment, or even tackling the pile of paperwork staring you down, avoidance has a sneaky way of creeping in. But here’s the thing—it’s not the task itself that’s so hard. It’s how we  feel about it. In this episode, we’re diving...

As special needs parents, we face a lot of grief. We grieve for the life we expected. We grieve for the losses of other special needs families. We grieve for what the future will bring. And that grief can feel HEAVY. In this episode, I share how you can make those heavy times in life a little bit more manageable.

As special needs moms, we often put ourselves last. We devote all of our time and energy to our children, constantly advocating for them. But the problem is, when we are constantly advocating we are more likely to end up burnt out. And when we are burnt out, advocating ends up feeling like pushing a boulder up a mountain. It takes so much more energy and gets us no where. In this episode, I'm shar...