Mommas Have Special Needs Too
This podcast is for you Mommas! Not for your special needs kiddos, although they will definitely benefit from anything you do to take care of yourself! Here I talk about how to go from surviving to thriving when you feel the rug has been pulled out from underneath your life. I’ll share the exact tools and principles you need to create a life you enjoy, WITHOUT changing your circumstances first. I know! And yes, it is possible for you. Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/
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Friday Jun 05, 2020
Friday Jun 05, 2020
Most problems can be categorized into 2 different groups: problems that grow us (quality problems) and problems that keep us stuck. What is interesting is that we often layer our these, positioning our "stuck" problem in such a way that our quality problem can be hidden from view. Why do we do this? That's what I talk about in this episode.
Thursday May 28, 2020
Thursday May 28, 2020
Have you ever felt like your child shouldn't have their issues? Like you shouldn't have yours? The world shouldn't have some of its issues? Me too. But here's the thing...even with us wanting them to be different, they aren't...and here's why I think that is a good thing, even the way it should be.
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
You every feel like you aren't a good enough parent? Like you seem to always be failing in some aspect of your parenting life that you wish you were just better at like...yesterday?! Me too. If I new of a way to do that I'd be all over it! But I don't. But I DO we can feel at peace with where we are as we continue to become more of who we want to be. Hope this can help you find a little more peace too.P.S.- Did you know that I am a newly Certified Life Coach? For Reals! If you find that you enjoy this podcast and are in search of some one-on-one help contact me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com, my first 10 people get coaching for free!
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
And....we're back...with some failure. Nothing like a good dose of failure. Actually making good friends with failure maybe your quickest path to success and confidence. If you have on the right glasses. In this podcast I talk about the "behind the scene" thoughts that often get us to not let our kids fail and what they get to experience when we are willing to step out of the way and let them struggle themselves to a victory.
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Hello my people! When I originally recorded this podcast I thought I would be needing to take some time off to figure some things out...but...I figured it out! I plan to be back this Friday.Talk about the fear inside of you freaking you out and stuff! You know what I mean people! Come on!Anywho...Huge thanks to those of you that have been listening. Praying you are finding the help that are looking for.Here is where you can find out more about "Raising Lions" by Joe Newman.Website: http://www.raisinglions.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS4ecRyYuCY&list=PLZKLyVVbn-p31Udpr4JcCAPX_M-bI2YfmAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Lions/dp/B07T8LW4SQ/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=raising+lions&qid=1588389398&sr=8-1P.S.- No affiliate marketing. I love his work.
Friday Apr 24, 2020
Friday Apr 24, 2020
In this podcast I talk about those thoughts that sound generous and kind but are actually thoughts that sabotage you so you don't show up as the person or parent that you want to be or have that relationships that you want to have.
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
In this episode I discuss having a 20/20 hindsight vision when you are in the middle of a difficult time instead of waiting till the end. I have noticed 5 different phases that I have gone through so far and what I have learned from them. Maybe you have too?
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Positive thinking does not make the struggle go away. Positive thinking does have a place and can be very effective, but if used toxically it can create a hot mess! In this podcast I talk about what toxic positivity is, how it works, and how to avoid it.
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Does caring for a child with special needs feels like a heavy load to carry? But one that you never set down? The story I share in this podcast shifted my thoughts and feelings from ones of "this is too hard" and "it shouldn't be this way" to feelings of gratitude and empowerment. Take a listen as this could be the case for you too.
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Most often human brains like to look for the problem and solve it. When you have a child with special needs the brain can easily make that mean "something has gone wrong". "Life isn't supposed to be this way." "Why me out of all the people?" But what if your brain is wrong about this? What if nothing has gone wrong here? What if you are just the person to have a child with special needs and have a fulfilled and successful life? Don't dismiss these last questions so quickly. You will miss out on possibility.