Jenny Tesler and Heidi Hedges
This DownsideUp Life
Having kids with complex needs isn't easy but it doesn't always have to be hard.
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Jenny Tesler and Heidi Hedges
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Latest episode
Oct 12, 2026
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Episodes
To raise or awareness or not.... 12.10.2026 58:47
Heidi and Jenny discuss Rett Syndrome Awareness month, not having a specific plan and how long they have been in the hustle.
Updates galore 18.09.2026 55:52
Heidi and Jenny give some recent and not so recent updates to their lives. Some informational, some inspiring, some blah blah blah
Back to School 2026 28.08.2026 1:57:10
Heidi and Jenny discuss Back to School emotions for them and for their complex gals. Jenny is a little more stressed than usual about Maggie and Heidi is thrilled with Ellie's first day back.
Heidi's Scottish adventure 07.08.2026 57:09
Heidi and Jenny discuss The Greenall family's Scottish adventure, driving on the wrong side of the road, travel logistics and wrecking a castle gate. As one does....
If I were a genie... 09.07.2026 1:03:55
Heidi and Jenny discuss granting wishes, traveling with family and knowing when to quit a camping excursion.
A dumbed down science update 03.07.2026 59:44
Heidi and Jenny discuss the gene therapy webinar from Rett Syndrome Research Trust. If you need to get the best updates on graphic design of the webinar slides, we are your source.
Oh no! Summer is here 14.06.2026 57:49
Heidi and Jenny discuss summer plans, summer therapies, and Jenny not being in a good place.
Sorry, not sorry. Ok Kinda sorry. 27.05.2026 1:07:11
Heidi and Jenny discussgetting reviewed. Their feelings about eachother and their friendship.
Complex parents can't always help. 06.05.2026 57:16
Heidi and Jenny discuss complex parents appreciating people helping out and creating activities for their kids, but don't be mad if they can't help out.
One way to skin a horse 16.04.2026 58:06
Heidi and Jenny interview Kourtney Barnum from Rett University. They chat about all the things. Facials, birthdays, education and speech therapy.
Complex parenting...In a nutshell 06.04.2026 59:56
Heidi and Jenny have a special guest who has so much to say about special education, growing up with a sister with a disability and building a camp for those with Rett syndrome. Seriously, so much to say, we are going to have this guest back.
Running, running, running for a cause 20.03.2026 47:25
Heidi and Jenny met up in Orlando Fl, to run the Disney Princess half marathon. It wasa weekend full of laughter, sweat and tears. Check out how they did. Did they finish? Or was it just too far
Sibling love 26.02.2026 39:42
Heidi and Jenny bring their neurotypical sons on the podcast to discuss living with a rare disorder. An honest discussion about being a sibling, relating with other siblings and just being honest about their life with Rett Syndrome.
The sibling life 05.02.2026 50:18
Heidi and Jenny discuss caretaking, sibling resolve and the weight of caretaking on a neurotypical sibling.
Happy New Year! LFG 2026! 15.01.2026 51:03
After a 6-7 month hiatus. Thats right. 6....7! Heidi and Jenny talk about their 2025 highlights and what they are looking forward to in 2026
How do you summer? 13.06.2025 49:02
Heidi and Jenny discuss summer camps, School ESY and just hanging out all day long for the dog days of summer.
Heads are spinning about medicaid 06.06.2025 59:10
Heidi has had a fun time with Sex Ed . Jenny vents about people just not getting it. Disability rights are at risk, disability moms are mad!
Hospital Life and medical mom credentials 22.05.2025 53:58
IMO we are Mom MD, but really we are MOM,IMO., OMG., LOL Jenny discusses hospital life and the hot doctors that showed up for Manolia.
Around the world salute 08.05.2025 48:11
Jenny and Heidi discuss AI, boobs and being jealous of others.
We are all getting older 18.04.2025 42:35
Heidi has a birthday. Jenny and Heidi discuss getting older with complex kids. Also, RIP Hermione the chicken.
The interview one 05.04.2025 1:01:57
Jenny goes to cardio pilates and has a realization about her body. Perimenopause and bigger boobs. Neurogene trial update and questions for each other. Good times.
Heidi's Hawaii experience 28.03.2025 53:25
Heidi and Jenny chat about vacations and how great the experience can be. Jenny gets wistful for siblings to play independently. The dichotomy of complex parenting.
Consistently inconsistent 15.03.2025 58:46
Hippos are dangerous animals and having nothing to do with hippotherapy. Also, we have some hot gossip about we have heard about Medicaid.
Ask disability parents about Medicaid 04.03.2025 45:49
Heidi and Jenny discuss life changing Medicaid services, differences state by state and how this will impact the disability community.
Telepathy, lack of sleep and parenting 13.02.2025 42:47
Jenny bans her self from listening to the rest of The Telepathy Tapes podcast. Heidi hasn't slept.
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