The RARE Mama Podcast

This week's episode, I dive into the guilt we experience when caring for our special needs children, what it feels like and how to overcome it. Topics discussed in this episode: -As special needs moms and parents, we feel guilt when we feel that we aren't doing enough for our children. - The guilt of why I didn't find more help, invest in that therapy that might have helped my child, I...

Finding and building your tribe and community is the focus of this week's episode. I talk about the challenges that as special needs parents we face when we look to seek support and a community that gets it. I dive deep into how to look for support, and how to create your tribe. Topics that I cover in this episode: - How special needs parents and moms feel alone and how others may not get it....

Desperation is something that as special needs parents we feel time to time as the demands, challenges and advocating for services and care, that you lose yourself in the process. This episode, I talk about about when desperation starts to get the best of you, how to get back on track and focus on the important things for your child and yourself. Would you like to share your story to be featured o...

This week's episode is all about arming yourself with knowledge and finding educational resources to help your special needs child, finding resources such as respite care, grants to ease the financial burden and investing in parent training centers where you can learn strategies to help your child. Parent Training and Information Centers: https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ Information on Medical...

In this episode, I talk about my own personal story and journey on my divorce, the challenges that I faced being on my own as a single mom raising special needs children, and accepting that divorce is not an end, but a new beginning. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com Interested in b...

This week's episode I am joined with an amazing guest Julia Pearce where she shares her son Dallin's story navigating his medical complex journey, the challenges that she faced and how she overcame the hardest times to create peace and a calm environment. Meet Julia Pearce, an inspiring presenter and author whose passion for advocacy, personal lived experiences, and communication is truly...

This week's episode, I discuss coparenting with step-parents and new partners. I go into detail on how to manage these situations and how collaborating together can create a happy environment for your child. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com Interested in being a guest on the po...

This week's episode, I talk about parenting styles when coparenting, how each parent's style doesn't have to be the same, yet it can be similar in each household. I go into detail on how variation in your child's routines with each parent can be a positive thing. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us...

In this episode, I discuss how important communication is and the key to coparenting in a positive way, and how to navigate breakdowns in communication and have boundaries for yourself to have a peaceful environment. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com Interested in being a guest on t...

Today's episode, I talk about navigating coparenting with your ex-spouse when you have children with a rare disease. I talk about my own personal challenges and give some perspective into approaching it in a positive way. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com Interested in being a g...

This week's episode, I share how to create a positive experience for your child when getting radiology tests. As a CT technologist with 20 years of experience, I give you some tips and strategies on questions to ask and navigate the process. ***DISCLAIMER*** This episode is for informational purposes only and not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a medical professional regarding medical...

This week's episode, I dive into creating a happy, inclusive environment for you child, their siblings that may not have special needs, family members or other children that interact with your special needs child where they have a space to enjoy activities together. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@t...

This week's episode is a past episode that I recorded for my private podcast series: Life after Divorce and Special Needs. I talk about the importance of communication with your child's medical team, school, therapists, other co-parent, family or friends. I stress the need to collaborate for your child's well-being. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast...

This week's episode I talk the depression and anxiety that we as special needs moms experience while caring for our children. I share my own experience and what you can do to help through the difficult times. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com Interested in being a guest on the p...

This week's episode I talk about toxic wellness and the unhealthy behaviors that we engage in when navigating life after your child's diagnosis and the aftermath of divorce. Listen To Driver's Seat Moms Podcast with Taylor Nosakhere BELOW https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/embracing-challenges-of-motherhood-w-special-needs/id1682791936?i=1000638559375 Would you like to share your st...

This week's episode I focus on resources for your medically complex child, some of the resources I've found while searching and give you a place to start when looking for resources. The PDF guide I talked about you can download by clicking the link below. Resource Guide: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/97n8bx4lrl5mjo0cph1ym/Resources-Guide.pdf?rlkey=x5nly5st8tlsep2pxeo8k7k3c&dl=0 Would...

I dive into the feelings and thoughts that surround us as special needs mom and parents when hearing a diagnosis for the first time, the anger that comes up and the fear we feel when trying to figure out what life will look like for our children. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com In...

I dive deep into why self-care as a special needs moms caring for their medically complex children is important and needs to be a priority. I give you some ways that you can fill your cup that will take 5-10 minutes a day to put you in that positive mindset and start off on the right foot. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidentia...

This episode I talk about how to properly juggle life, work, business, relationships and motherhood while being a mom to special needs children with one that is medically complex. It is important to plan your day with 1-3 actions items that you can accomplish for the day, and delegate, automate or remove tasks to free up your day and give you more time for yourself and your children. Would you lik...

Being a special needs mom and dating is a scary thing, or you're not sure if you want to put yourself out there to date. In this episode, I talk about my own personal experience with putting myself out there to date since my divorce 4 years ago and how to approach dating while being a special needs mom. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will b...

I dive in deep about boundaries and how to implement them in a positive, healthy place. I explained how boundaries are important with your child's medical team, their education and services for them, and coparenting with the other parent. Would you like to share your story to share on a future podcast episode? Send us an email: email@thecoparentingmama.com Names are kept confidential. Interest...

I talk about 3 types of communication barriers that you can encounter when caring for your medically complex child. Whether it's with your child's medical team, the education team for your child's IEP, or the other parent when coparenting. Clear communication is crucial and it helps to get clarity when you don't understand what is being said. I give you 3 ways to communicate in a p...

Part 2 of my story and journey of being a special needs mom to a medically complex daughter. I talk about my divorce, the challenges I faced and how journaling and therapy helped me to become a better mom. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com Interested in being a guest on the podcast?...

Part 1 of my story and journey when my daughter was diagnosed in 2011 with a Chromosome 6 Deletion. I discuss the challenges, the fear and the depression I experienced after I received her diagnosis. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast episode? Names will be kept confidential. Email us: email@thecoparentingmama.com Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Click...

I discuss the mindset of a divorced special needs mom that is putting her life back together post divorce, operating in auto-pilot with all the children's needs and putting her own needs last. I discuss the fear, anger, and depression that as special needs moms go through and simple strategies to shift to a positive mindset. Would you like to share your story to be featured on a future podcast...