The Calm in the Complicated

We’re delighted to be sharing an episode from our friends at The Skies We’re Under. A podcast that explores the realities of parenting disabled children with honesty, warmth and compassion. In this episode, hosts Lucy and Rachel are joined by researcher Dr Ana Aiello to talk about systems-generated trauma —the ways that healthcare, education and social care systems can unintentionally create addit...

Caring for a child with a brain condition can be rewarding, meaningful and deeply joyful but it can also be exhausting, isolating and emotionally demanding. In this episode, Carrie and Sam explore the realities of burnout, mental health and wellbeing for parent carers, and why looking after yourself is not a luxury but a necessity. Joined by Dr Jane Waite, who leads Cerebra’s Mental Health Program...

Sleep can feel impossible when you’re raising a child with a brain condition, and when nobody in the house is sleeping, the impact reaches every part of family life. In this episode, Carrie and Sam explore the reality of chronic sleep deprivation in SEND families, from bedtime battles and sensory sensitivities to exhaustion, anxiety and the strain it can place on the whole household. Joined by Inn...

In this episode Carrie and Sam talk about Family Dynamics, the reality of raising children with different needs, managing competing demands, and holding family life together through chaos, conflict and connection. Joined by broadcaster, author and parent David Grant, Carrie and Sam have an honest conversation about parenting as a team, navigating differing parenting styles, supporting siblings, an...

This episode explores the overwhelming life admin families face when raising a child with a brain condition. Carrie, Sam and guest Rachel Wright unpack the emotional weight of endless paperwork and share practical, compassionate strategies to help parents feel less alone. Joined by Rachel Wright, founder of Born at the Right Time, qualified nurse and parent to children with complex needs, this epi...

Episode 2 explores 'Day One' - the moment a parent first suspects something may be different about their child. Joined by community paediatrician and parent Dr Karen Russell, Carrie and Sam unpack the shock, grief cycles and uncertainty that so many families face. A compassionate, validating episode for anyone navigating those early signs and unanswered questions. Cerebra – support, guides and res...

Welcome to The Calm in the Complicated - a podcast for families raising children with brain conditions. In this first episode, hosts Carrie Grant and Dr Samantha Flynn share their own journeys both personal and professional, and the hopes behind creating a space where SEND parents can feel understood. Warm, honest and full of lived experience, it’s the perfect introduction to a community built on...

Welcome to The Calm in the Complicated - a podcast created for every family who has ever felt overwhelmed, unseen, or alone while raising a child with a brain condition. Hosted by Dr Carrie Grant MBE and researcher Dr Samantha Flynn, the series brings together lived experience, expert wisdom, and the kind of honest conversations that make you exhale and think, “Finally… someone gets it.” Shaped en...