When life is hard, heavy and unpredictable - particularly when you're diving into impact driven, heart led work or navigating a medical diagnosis - leaning into the power of self-care matters more than ever.

As a medical mom and someone who has gone through the process of working with hospitals, social workers, child life specialists, going in and out of the healthcare system and navigating a medical complexity with our son - it was a breath of fresh air to speak with Katie Taylor on the important topic of taking care of yourself as a parent and the imperative work she does for children and families.

Katie is a Certified Child Life Specialist and the founder of Child Life On Call. In this episode, we get honest about the unique challenges of heart-led work in parenting and advocacy. Whether you’re navigating the emotional ups and downs of medical parenting or working directly with families in hospitals, this conversation reveals the importance of understanding resources of support available to you and why prioritizing self-care is essential.

Katie shares how her own journey and clinical experience have shaped the way she empowers families navigating complex healthcare systems. From understanding the critical role of child life specialists, to advocating for your child’s needs and taking care of your own well-being as a parent and professional - this episode is packed with wisdom, tools and reminders we all need.

Parenting takes a village. Working as a parent takes support. Managing a diagnosis adds another layer to the equation. And conversations like this remind all of us how much community, coaches, practitioners, doctors, friends, family, understanding available resources and feeling encouraged to advocate matters on our health journeys!

If you’re a caregiver, parent or advocate seeking inspiration and tools for more support and encouragement, this episode is for you!

Topics we cover:

• What child life specialists do

• Common misconceptions about parent support

• Tips for advocating for your children

• Empowering yourself with small, daily wellness habits

• How connection and community can change everything

Full episode on YOUTUBE here:

https://youtu.be/rCYbMI2qhYc

Connect More with Katie here:

Website: https://childlifeoncall.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childlifeoncall

Podcast (Child Life On Call): https://childlifeoncall.com/podcast

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