Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms

Join me as I dive into a common issue: feeling like all the therapies are pointless and not working. In this episode we talk about how feeling hopeless leads to small quits, and these quits ensure that the therapies end up NOT working for our kiddos.

Hospital stays are stressful, scary, exhausting... and for so many of us they are a part of life. But there are certain things I’ve found over the years that can make these stays less overwhelming and more manageable, allowing you to be able to show up and advocate for your child. *If you haven’t yet, join the Overcome the Overwhelm Pre-Enrollment List to get all the details on the upcoming worksh...

“It takes a village to raise a child.” We’ve all heard this at one point or another, but these days that village may seem non-existent. In today’s world, we have to create our village, and it might be full of some unexpected characters.

5 very common beliefs that most just take to be true... but in this episode we are debunking them and changing the way we see things!

Do you ever find yourself turning to food as a source of comfort? Do you ever ruminate in your negative emotions as a source of comfort? In this episode we dive into the connection between these two things and how to put an end to it for good.

A special sneak peak into my 12-week coaching program Overcome the Overwhelm and how I take clients from barely surviving to a life where they are thriving. Enrollment is now open through June 1st, go to www.lowerylifecoaching.com to learn more and sign up!

Talking about a hot topic in this episode... ableism! As special needs parents, our internal beliefs and biases towards people with disabilities does not magically disappear when we have a child with disabilities. All of those same beliefs, stereotypes, and perspectives are still there. It’s our job as parents to dig down deep and uncover these subconscious beliefs and do the work of changing them...

Our brains want the easiest paths with the least amount of resistance, the least amount of energy needed, but is this always the paths that are best for us? In this episode we talk about doing the hard things that give us the best results when it comes to self-care, even if we sometimes (most times) don’t want to do them.

In this episode I share how feelings of isolation and loneliness sparked the start of one of the most important journeys of my life. From a devastating diagnosis to a blog to a life coaching business, my goal has always been to help special needs moms know that they are not alone.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was a magic fix to losing weight easily, having more money, and being happier in life? Just a magic pill that cured all of life’s problems? Well, I may not have that *exactly,* but in this episode we talk about an easy change that will quickly give you all of those things in life... and that is quitting the overindulgence as a coping mechanism.

This week we are diving into some listener questions! We talk about everything from meltdowns to mom guilt, and how recognizing thought errors can help overcome so many problems you may be facing.

Oh boy is this a hot topic! In this episode, we talk about how society has created some deeply ingrained beliefs about expectations of women and how this affects our marriages. We talk about the need for control, and how to allow your spouse to be an equal partner when it comes to responsibilities for your family.

Ever feel like it’s impossible to juggle being a special needs mom and have a career? In this episode I walk you through exactly how I create balance in my life and maintain focused on both work and the family I love, all without feeling overwhelmed.

Will he ever walk? What’s wrong with him? Well at least she’s cute! She doesn’t look disabled. We’ve all heard them. We’ve all been hurt and angry about them. We’ve all wanted to respond with sarcasm or maybe even had the urge to just reach across that shopping cart at Walmart and slap them. In this episode we talk about how to handle these unwanted comments. We talk about why they are even said i...

Studies have proven time and time again that rest leads to higher rates of productivity and efficiency... so why do we have the belief that rest is lazy and bad? In this episode we talk about how resting, physically and mentally, can actually lead to getting more done and feeling so my h better while doing it!

1. Who are the people who mean the most to you in life? 2. How much quality time did you spend with them yesterday? 3. Tomorrow, how can you be intentional about spending quality time with them? Spending quality time with those that we love doesn’t just benefit the other person, it also benefits us. Quality time and true connection are some of the best ways to reduce stress and get out of survival...

Traveling with your special needs child can be stressful and leave you feeling anxious. What if you forget a medication? What if they get sick? What about getting through the airport security with all of that medical equipment? Sometimes our brains try to convince us that because of all these worries, a family vacation isn’t even worth it. Why even bother right? But sometimes the easy way is not t...

We talk a lot about the things you need to do in order to get out of survival mode, but in this episode we are talking about the 3 things to STOP doing if you want to go from surviving to thriving. Note: enrollment for Overcome the Overwhelm Spring sessions closes February 23rd! Go to lowerylifecoaching.com to learn more and sign up.

In this episode, we talk about one of the most common things I coach on-how to get more therapy exercises done each week. One of the big things that keeps moms from doing more with their child is “all or nothing” mentality. When we think we can’t get it all done or we think we can’t do it perfectly, our brains decide to not do it at all.

Part two of medical triggers! Last episode we talked about what they are and why we have them, this week we dive into how to start moving forward and learn to overcome them. Enrollment for Overcome the Overwhelm is now open! Go to Lowerylifecoaching.com to learn more and register.

Part one of a two part series on medical triggers. Our brains, if left to their own devices, feed off of past experiences. If in the past your child has gotten sick and had to be taken to the ER, or ended up in the PICU, or had to have surgery... Your brain then connects signs of illnesses to extreme danger, and sets off into fight or flight mode, even if there isn’t any extreme danger present. So...

Last week we talked about why 95% of diets fail. We talked about how food is used to avoid feelings, and keeps you stuck in survival mode. Well, this week we talk about what to actually do about it! When we take care of our mental health, we can take better care of our physical health.

Part one of a two part series. This isn’t a conversation about thin bodies, about losing weight, this is a conversation about how eating food to avoid negative emotions is keeping so many moms stuck in survival mode. This is a conversation how overeating, stress eating, and emotional eating are keeping you from the life you want to live. Diets don’t address the root cause of the problem, they are...

Everything from how to crush a pill instantly to how to make the most out of life as a special needs mom. This episode is full of my favorite life lessons learned in 2021!

This short and sweet episode is all about treating yourself with the same love as you do your own children, your friends, and loved ones you invite into your home.