The Refueled Parent Podcast

Are your daily parenting stressors affecting your marriage?  Are your mental and physical health taking a toll?  On this episode of The Refueled Parent Podcast, Kelli joins Scott - husband of 24 years to Rachel, and father of 6 children - as he shares how parenting children from hard places personally affected him and his marriage. Scott's experiences have allowed him to gain valuable wisdom which he distills down into some practical nuggets listeners can begin to apply.  Join us as we explore how parents of high-needs children can care for themselves and their marriages. 

Do you ever feel isolated as a parent?  Today's guest, Silke, discusses what she calls "The Lone Ranger Mentality" - something she had to overcome as a mom of a child with high levels of need. On this week's episode of The Refueled Parent Podcast, Kelli and Silke tackle various challenges that parents of children with special needs often face and Silke shares the wisdom she has gained over the past 17 years.Join us as we learn to recognize small, practical ways to nurture our own souls while parenting our children.  

So far, parenting isn’t what you expected at all. You do all the typical parenting things - laundry, school needs, groceries, cooking, bedtime stories - but you also do many of the not so typical things - therapies, rages, interrupted sleep for months/years. Juggling at this level leaves you feeling exhausted to the core of your being. Every day you just push through - wondering if it’s ever going to change.In this episode, Kelli shares one truth she learned while “in the desert.” This simple concept can help you take a small step towards shifting things. Let’s learn together how to identify “when the power goes out.” This awareness is key to learning how to care for yourself for the long haul.

It's easy to become overwhelmed with the trials and tribulations of daily life, especially when coupled with a high-needs child. There reaches a point where we feel disconnected and like our emotional tanks are on empty, so how do we begin the journey of taking that first step into replenishing ourselves? Join me in the Refueled Parent Podcast as we cover topics that will keep you motivated and fueled along in your parenting journey.