Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast

Hey, listeners! Join us for this week’s episode as we revisit another favorite episode. This week Rachel choose our live in person podcast in Minnesota from May 2023. Recording the podcast live and in person was such an amazing moment for all of us, and we're thrilled to share it with you again. Join us for our very first Live Podcast in Minnesota. We had the pleasure of joining our friends at...

While we're taking a little summer break, we went live on July 17th to say hi. Listen in for some laughs, and don’t forget you can also watch the live stream on our Facebook page. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free...

Hey, listeners join us for this week’s episode as we replay some of our favorite series throughout the summer.  This week is Jaime ‘s pick! We loved having mama Fry with us at the table, so take a seat and join us!  Eileen “Mama Fry” Shaklee is an autism advocate, speaker, writer (sort of), and fundraiser. Her most important project to date is raising her 18 year old autistic son and getting him r...

Hey listeners, it’s that time again for our summer replay series and this week is Jenn‘s pick! Jenn chose to replay Chelsey Hautz. Chelsey is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist that was pivotal in Kya's development. This is a very informative episode so take a seat and join us! Chelsey Hautz, MScOT, BKin, practices as a pediatric occupational therapist in Vancouver, Canada. She has lived and w...

On this week’s episode we sit down No Reservations style and wrap up our The More We Know series so take a seat and join us! To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at talklikeamotherpodcas...

Dayna Harvey is a Water Safety Expert (educating and empowering parents with information, strategies and hands on tools to keep their children safer in and around water) AND she is a swimming lesson teacher (instructing children in the skills they need to save their lives). Dayna was first certified in 1988 and she has been impacting families ever since. The mission to end childhood drowning has i...

On this episode, we sit down with Kierra Mcisaac to chat about her journey into becoming a Speech Language Pathologist. She discusses communication disorders as well as growing up with a sister on the autism spectrum and how she relates to living with autism and learning about it. It’s fascinating to hear about her journey, and we’re thrilled to have another Mcisaac at the table! To support us: ⁠⁠...

On this episode, we sit down with mom of three Kayla King to discuss service dogs for people with disabilities. Her son Charlie has a beautiful service dog (Sunny) and Kayla walks us through the differences between a service, therapy and emotional support animal and all the requirements involved in owning one so take a seat and join us!  To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠...

On this weeks episode, we begin our series The More We Know with BCBA Maryellen Rowell. Join us as she walks us through her journey into becoming a BCBA. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at talklike...

This week we are playing one of our favorite episodes, our interview with Dr. Temple Grandin. We discussed sensory input, the frustration around communication, giving limited choices, transitions to adulthood, and how when you are looking for nothing, you might see everything.  Dr. Temple Grandin is a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.  Facilities she has designed for handli...

On this week's episode we sat down with Special Guest and National Best Selling Author Kate Swenson from Finding Cooper's Voice. We chat about her book Forever Boy and it's re-release on paperback. It's always a lot of fun having her on, so take a seat and join us! Video version available for subscribers. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠...

On this episode, we sit down and chat No Res style, so grab a seat and join us! To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at talklikeamotherpodcast@gmail.com or, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a voice Message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this episode, we sit down and chat about parenting, our children with autism and finding the joy. We discuss the struggles and how we have to often dig deep to find that joy so take a seat and join us! To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us...

Join us for this week's episode of parenting autism, The Fears. We take a dive deep into the future and what fears are associated with our children aging and what that could look like for their future so to take a seat grab a tissue and join us! To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedb...

On this episode, we discuss anxiety in children and adults living with autism. We chat about our children and what anxiety looks like in our home and for our children so take a seat and join us! To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send...

She's back! Joining us on today's episode is someone near and dear to our hearts. We've missed her at the table and are thrilled to have her back to kick off Series 24 Parenting Autism E1: Girl Autism featuring special guest Tabitha Cabrera! To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback...

Join us for our No Reservations episode as we wrap up our Raising the White Flag series. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at talklikeamotherpodcast@gmail.com or, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a voice Message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! You can find...

Join us on this episode of storytellers with Jaimie, Jenn, Kimmie, and Rachel as we talk about motherhood and mental health as we close off our waving the white flag series. Take a seat and join us! 00:25 Motherhood's Hidden Struggles by Jaime Ramos 4:00 Mother and Fear by Jenn Dun 5:55 Disconnected by Kimberly McIsaac 8:02 For the Mom I Missed by Rachel Flanagan 10:19 My 100% Survival Rate by...

On this episode, we chat about all the ways we cope while raising the white flag. We discuss the positive ways and the not so positive ways. We also talk about how thankful and lucky we are to have found each other and this community so take a seat and join us. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on t...

On this episode, we sit down with Betsy Johnstone to chat about living alongside bipolar disorder and overall mental health. Although these subjects are difficult to talk about, we feel, it's important to open up the discussion. Take a seat and join us. Betsy Johnstone is the author of Dear Betsy, available on her website: https://dearbetsy.org/ . Find Betsy at Dear Betsy on Facebook To suppor...

On this episode, we discuss what gets Moms down. We chat about raising children with special needs and how that can affect our mental health. So take a seat and join us for Series 23 Raising the White Flag. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dial 988 (USA and Canada) To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcas...

On this episode, we chat about our thoughts around weight, loss and food, and how it affects us as special-needs parents and woman. Take a seat and join us. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at talklikeamotherpodcast@gmail.com or, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send u...

On this episode we discuss our vast knowledge of the Super Bowl, or lack thereof, the halftime show and those roller skates! And of course all things Travis and Taylor. Thank you for joining us this series and we hope you find a little love for yourself! To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free t...

On this episode, we chat about Self Motivation & Self Improvement, and what that means to each of us. Join us as we continue our series on Self-Love. To support us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a subscriber here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our merch!⁠⁠⁠⁠ We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at talklikeamotherpodcast@gmail.com or, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us a voice Mes...

On this episode, we discuss body positivity, anti-diet intuitive eating, and all things in between with social media influencer Zoe Potter. Zoe Potter (@lovezoepotter) is a Canadian content creator located in Ontario who focuses on plus-size fashion, lifestyle, anti-diet and self love content. She has a large female following on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube who often looks to her for suggestions...