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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Episodes
Monday Nov 28, 2022
Monday Nov 28, 2022
In this episode I talk about the struggle of comparing ourselves and our kids to other people and their children.
I talked about how to use comparison in a helpful way and when not to use it.
Then I give an analogy of how our children are like plants and how different children need different care in order to thrive.
Your child's struggle is not your doing, but their thriving can be.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
In this episode I discuss how difficult feeling grateful for your life can be hard when you feel the rug has been pulled out from under you and your life is not what you expected. If you are in the first few years of having a child with special needs, this episode is perfect for you.
I discuss using self-compassion instead of gratitude.
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Best Wishes,
Ashleigh
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
In this episode I talk about how we are similar to other parents in the world. Isolation is optional. We can feel connected with other parents that don't have special needs children when we think about how at our root parental desires we have more in common with them than different.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
I share the poem "Welcome to Holland" by Emily Perl Kingsley that describes well the new experience of having a child with special needs.
I share a few of my thoughts about how being in Holland isn't bad or a problem.
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Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
We're heading into the holiday season. There seems to be ample triggers for grief and sadness.
In this episode I talked about the grieving experience I had around my son's birthday and how I dealt with it so we could have an enjoyable and celebratory experience with him.
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
It has been almost 6 months since we started therapy with my little guy, Jacob. Today it just dawned on me how much his demeanor has changed and progress he had made.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
I asked a question this past week. How do you heal neurodivergence? This is the feedback I got. "You can't heal neurodivergence! Is this real!? This is awful! You just need to love your child as they are!" It led me to some profound insights you'll want to hear.
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Let's talk about learned helplessness!
In this episode I discuss what learned helplessness is, what are the symptoms, how this plays out for parents with special needs kids, and what to do about it. Below I've linked articles I referenced in the show with a bonus article. Good stuff!
https://www.betterup.com/blog/learned-helplessness
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-learned-helplessness-2795326#toc-the-role-of-explanatory-styles
https://www.summitdaily.com/news/disability-101-learned-helplessness/
Monday Oct 03, 2022
Monday Oct 03, 2022
In this episode I discuss the utility of self-pity, the ways self-pity can undermine you, and how to become aware of self-pity. It's not what you think.