Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week I am sharing another activation session featuring mom, Dominique. She wants to have less anxiety, worry & overwhelm in her daily life and that's where I came in to help her make a plan!  While your story may not be the same as Dominique's, I think the steps I lay out can be beneficial to any special needs mom. Sign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Welcome back to the podcast. This week I am joined for a second time by Anne Fricke. Anne and I catch up on IEP meetings and the struggles our children are having comparing themselves to typical children. Most importantly, Anne shares about a brand new platform she's started called, Breathe: Bringing resources, education & advocacy to home everywhere! Connect with Anne:IG: https://www.instagram.com/walkingwithfreya/ BREATHE: https://www.breathe-community.com/BREATHE IG: https://www.instagram.com/breathecommunity/Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Group Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Welcome to the podcast. This episode is about those things we can’t share. The stories that will go untold.  The situations that no one will ever know about. Why? And what options do we have? Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast. Anna Brown is my guest this week. Anna is a mother, advocate, homemaker and blogger. She shares her perspectives on life with her special needs daughter and how she's grown to learn value and worth is about more than just doing. Anna talks about how she's had to let go of the idea of control she never actually had and build the life and community she needed. Connect with Anna:Blog: https://www.motheringrare.org/IG: https://www.instagram.com/mothering_rare/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mothering.rareConnect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Group Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meFull Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Welcome to The Special Needs Mom Podcast. This episode is the introduction of a new style episode we'll be having called an Activation Session!  It's a coaching-style session, so you'll hear live coaching and leave with insight and inspiration of what you might take action on in your own life.  Enjoy the episode? Sign up for your own Activation Session.  Click here to apply.Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I have guest Jillian Benfield. Jillian is a mother, parent advocate and author of a new book, The Gift of the Unexpected. She gives us a glimpse into her story as a special needs mom. We talk about the transformations we need to go through as these parents and that the new life we're left with can often be better. Jillian's wonderful insights are something I hope all special needs parents can hear and learn from. Connect with Jillian:Website: http://jillianbenfield.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/jillianbenfieldblog/Get the Book: The Gift of the UnexpectedConnect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Group Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meFull Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Do you find yourself blowing up at your kids? Losing your cool with your spouse? You are not alone. In this episode, I give you some ways to dig into this and get more curious about why you're acting this way. Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Group Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meSchedule a consultation for Being Mom Together HERE!Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I'm diving deeper into the topic of not being okay, despite people thinking you are. There are many layers to this and a lot of it is work we need to do within ourselves. New! Sign up for an Activation session (mini coaching session)Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week we’re talking about the idea of restoration (rehabilitation) versus the recovery.  After we’ve been through some of the big struggles as special needs moms, we often wonder what’s next. How can we heal or recover from this?  Recovery suggests we can get back to how we were before.  Often this isn’t the case. We won’t ever be who we were. This episode explores this concept. Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Welcome to the podcast! This week's guest is Gay Grossman.   Gay shares about her experience in the rare disease community, life with her daughter, and ways to be an awesome advocate for yourself and your special needs child.  This is an episode you don't want to miss!Connect with Gay:Email: GGrossman@ADCY5.orgConnect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast.  This week, I’m continuing to talk about motherhood and leadership. More specifically, I’m sharing ways to trust yourself and become a better decision maker.  It’s a practice but you can be the best leader for your family if you work on this skill!Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Group Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meSchedule a consultation for Being Mom Together HERE!Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, I wanted to emphasize some of those feelings that get brought up when the new year comes around.  It can feel overwhelming - all the posts about goals, new you, or the extreme optimism. Maybe you're in those places, but maybe you're not. That's what I'm calling the "Anti-Resolution Party."  You may be in the middle of a really hard season or you may be drained from the holidays. Whatever may be preventing you from wanting to plan and vision cast and makes new goals, I'm here to tell you that's okay! You can choose not to do that this year. Or you can choose to check in with yourself in a few weeks and rev-evaluate  where you are  mentally for these tasks. Just remember it's not about comparing or making it to some destination. Its about the daily life you lead and what's best for yourself and your special needs family.And with that, welcome to 2023 and we're so glad you're part of this community.Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Group Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meSchedule a consultation for Being Mom Together HERE!Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome back to the podcast. This week, I decided to allow myself a break from recording a brand new episode. It is the holidays after all, my children are home, we're traveling and it just makes sense to bring you this particular replay. Back in episode 76, I shared about how often times mothers have impermissible thoughts about their children, especially special needs children. Never is this most prevalent than in the stressful holiday times. I hope you can relate to this episode and gain some perspective and grace for yourself; whether this is the first time you've listened or a replay. Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

We put endless energy, thought, and pre-mediation to the gifts we create and buy for others.  And it’s a beautiful thing.Here is the question I want you to ponder today: What gift will you give yourself?Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Do you resist those guilty feelings as a mom?  This week, Billie Short is having a conversation with me about why the guilt can be good and the alternative to pushing away those guilty feelings. Connect with Billie:Facebook: www.facebook.com/billieshortIG: www.instagram.com/bgshort68Website: www.conversation4change.comEmail: billieshort68@gmail.comConnect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/NEW Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meSign up link for The Special Needs Mom Podcast COMMUNITY.Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast. In this episode I’m taking a deeper look at asking for help and why we may not be doing it. There are often many reasons we don’t want to ask for help- They don’t care for our child as we do or it’s too much to ask, or it’s uncomfortable to ask (and receive). I think sometimes we forget all the different types of help we can be asking for, the different ways to lighten our load. These can include- financial help, meals, childcare, housework, etc. Finally, we often forget the consequences of not asking for help. This can be consequences for us as the mom, for our special needs child, or even for our other children. It’s not a burden and often people want to help. Whether it be a friend, relative, neighbor, church member, or even an organization; there are so many ways to get help for your family! Connect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/NEW Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meFull Show NotesSign up link for The Special Needs Mom Podcast COMMUNITY.Sign up for the Un-Challenge HERE.Sign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

Hello and welcome to the podcast. This week, Laura Hernandez shared about her family of biological + adopted foster children and how they manage to work as a team! Laura struggled with her daily life, finding time for each of her children and the general chaos before she learned to implement a basic system for her family. I know what you’re thinking, schedules are rigid… I don’t have time to plan… that won’t work for us…. I encourage you to listen to this episode with an open mind. Take some tips from Laura to help your family run a little smoother and feel closer than ever as everyone finds a way to contribute!Laura's Programs and Offerings can be found HERE.  Use coupon code MAMA10 for 10% discount. Sign up for the Un-Challenge HERE.Connect with Laura:Facebook: www.facebook.com/mamasystems.netIG: www.instagram.com/mamasystemsWebsite: www.mamasystems.netConnect with Kara:IG: https://www.instagram.com/Kararyska/Website: https://www.kararyska.com/NEW Coaching Program: Schedule a ConsultWanna be on the show? Contact meSign up link for The Special Needs Mom Podcast COMMUNITY.Full Show NotesSign up for an Activation Session Here Request to Join The Special Needs Mom Podcast Community

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