When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms

This is NOT a 5 minutes at 4AM. We are updating you a bit on the pod, talking about next week's guest and the memorial garden she is building in Suz's backyard, sleep talking and spitting, AND vitamins for the who ha… All of this for Mothers Day. Happy 4AM.  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety  ...

Motherhood is tough. It forces us to face beautiful days and chaotic days. Hard days and easy-ish days. Fun days and structured days. Motherhood is hard no matter what kind of mama you are. Medical motherhood is something most of us never expected to face and it has turned us into people we never expected to be. Today our community unites with a bunch of amazing pep talks. Not just for Mother's Da...

Amanda joins Suz to talk about self care for moms. We recently polled moms in the When Autumn Comes Society and throughout social media to find out what they do for themselves when they have five or more minutes of alone time…  Links and resources: Hampton Roads Yoga: www.hrvayoga.com Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSoc...

Amanda Rogers, Licensed Professional Counselor is back to share her wisdom with our community of medical caregivers. When I was preparing for this episode I was able to find plenty of information on the mental load of mothers, but nothing specific to medical mothers. So today we are chatting about it!  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: Defining "Mental Load"  The effect of carry...

Diane shares alllll the mishaps of her Spring Break vacation to Florida and it's hilarious.  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on o...

Marion's daughter, Sarah, was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia at 14 years old. Together, with the rest of their family, they faced the rollercoaster of treatment, relapse, stem cell transplant and all of the emotions that come with it.  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: Rare cancer diagnosis at 14 years old Relapse 6.5 years out from remission Patient and Mama roles when...

The mama you are meeting today is not only full of hope for her child, but for all of our children. Danielle is a mother of two girls, one who has a rare disease called Feingold Syndrome. Not only is she rocking as a medical mama who's daughter has been to the OR 34 times in 3.5 years, but she decided to change her career and go back to school for families like ours.  Topics we talked about that y...

Aracely joins Suz this week to talk about 90 Day Fiance the show AND the time that Aracely hopped on a plane to meet someone from instagram and later married him…  Just a reminder that 4AM Mom Club Bonuses are just that… They are bonus pieces of content to help members of our community connect beyond the medical needs of our children. Thanks for joining us!  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzge...

Do "normal moms" have to spend thirty minutes talking about how spring break makes them feel all the feels? Suz and Diane candidly talk about all the emotions they are feeling as they embark on time away from home.  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: Do you stay busy or do you unwind on vacation?  Dividing the family for vacation More to my story Links and resources: Follow us on...

Spoiler alert: we do not actually record the 4AM Bonus content at 4AM. Alycia Anderson joined us, for a candid 4AM. We chat about when she famously served margs in her wheelchair.  We also chatted about how she met her husband! Shout out to the hubby!  Links and resources: alyciaanderson.com   Alycia's TEDx Talk Disabling Ableism: The Modern Pathway to Inclusion   Instagram @alyciaspeaking     Lin...

Today's special guest is Alycia Anderson. She is a motivational speaker, a rockstar at tennis, and has an identical twin sister. She was also born with sacral agenesis and has been a wheelchair user since birth. This conversation will educate and empower everyone who listens.  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: Letting our children surprise us with what they can do Advocating in...

Psychic Medium, Jeni Juranics, joins Suz today for a bonus episode where she shares a few stories about readings.  Some funny and one story will make you cry!  Links and resources: Follow Jeni: @psychicmediumjenijuranics www.jenijuranics.com Spirit Call Podcast Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAut...

This week we have a unique guest to our show, an international psychic medium! Meet Jeni! Today she is chatting with Suz about grief and connecting with our loved ones on the other side.  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: What is evidential mediumship? Grief journey Our purposes How and when to find a medium Links and resources: Follow Jeni: @psychicmediumjenijuranics www.jeniju...

Today Aubree joins us as we all talk about what "re-entry" looks like for our immunocompromised, medically complex families as COVID precautions are rolling back and the world is returning to some form of normal.  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: How our family has been affected  Post-Pandemic anxieties Empathy, compassion and respect Links and resources: For more information o...

Anyone else struggling with hair these days? Diane dishes on why we all have baby hair and Suz tries to convince Di to do mom-hair tutorials…  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make...

Have you ever wondered if the world would treat your children differently if their disability was lesser or greater, physical or intellectual, or maybe even something as "simple" as whether or not they could smile? Today's mom, Kimberly, has four boys - two of which have disabilities.  One has a physical disability and the other has an intellectual disability. This gives her family a very unique p...

Oh hey, bonus content: We are dishing on our childhood celebrity crushes and comparing them to our husbands!  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you do...

Today we are talking with a Special Education teacher who has seen so many inclusive changes throughout her 42 years of teaching.  Lou talks to us today about how fought for changes for her kids, how she pushed her students to be the best they can be, and how she created a special education student-run coffee shop that has led to kids finding jobs throughout our community!  Topics we talked about...

Sarah is stepping in as a guest co-hostess this week to talk with Suz about anticipatory grief.  Both of these mamas have two children with life threatening diseases. Both mamas are incredibly open and honest about a form of grief that is rarely discussed.  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: Balancing fear and hope Grief paired with mom-guilt Symptoms of Anticipatory Grief: fear,...

It is Feeding Tube Awareness Week!  Amy is joining us to share a now-it's-funny tubie story with us!  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss...

It is the annual Feeding Tube Awareness Week!  A time for people to share a bit about their journey as "Tubie Families" and not only educate those outside of our community, but support those within our community who are still navigating their way with a tube fed child. Danielle, our guest hostess, joins Suz to talk about their experiences with feeding tubes today!  Topics we talked about that you...

Today's 4AM Bonus Topic: If you could have any job, other than your own, in a make believe world, what would you do and why?  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUB...

Last week we met Meredith and learned about her family of four children, two of which have disabilities. Today Meredith is talking about her journey as a special needs mom who is also homeschooling her kids.  Topics we talked about that you do not want to miss: Making the decision to homeschool Support for special education homeschooling  Charlotte Mason and the feast  Links and resources: Follow...

4AM: Bad Haircuts Suz asked Diane about all the bad haircuts she has ever given.  We dive into the psychology and artistry behind hair cutting and mullets.  Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Di: @diane.kay.erdman  Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnCom...

Meredith is a mom of four children, including one who has cerebral palsy and another who has down syndrome. Today's episode was as if two new mom friends sat down and had coffee together. We bonded over things like medical trauma and PTSD, chatted about life receiving heavy news over the phone, and marveled in the beauty that this chaotic life still gives us.   Topics we talked about that you do n...