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Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms
Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms is your go-to podcast for breaking through the emotional struggles of raising a child with a disability. Hosted by a life coach and mom who truly gets it, each episode is packed with no-nonsense advice to help you stop living in survival mode, ditch the guilt, and keep from burning out. If you've ever thought… -I feel like I’m failing my child -No one understands what I go through every day. -I can’t keep up with everything -No matter how much I do…
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- Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms
195. Useful vs. Unuseful Thoughts (Even When They’re True)
Some thoughts feel so true, they might as well be facts, thoughts like “Other families have it easier" or "This isn't fair." But even the truest thoughts can…
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194. Waiting for Answers as a Medical Mom
For special needs moms and medical moms managing pending test results, referrals, or diagnosis delays- this episode is for you... Do you ever feel like you're…
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193. 5 Questions That Will Change Your Life
We ask ourselves questions all day long. Questions like... Why can't I get my shit together? Why am I like this? Why is this happening to me? But these…
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192. The Happiness Audit
When was the last time you felt truly happy- not just okay, not just surviving, but alive and at peace? In this episode, I’m walking you through a simple but…
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191. Coaching Hotline: Anxiety About My Child's Appearance
Let’s get real for a sec. What do you do when your brain is hyperfocused on your child’s appearance- and not in the “she’s so cute I could cry” kind of way? In…
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190. What I Stopped Caring About as a Special Needs Mom
One of the most powerful things I’ve learned (and coach clients on all the time) is this: ✨You get to decide what’s worth your energy. -Not based on what makes…
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189. When Caregiving Takes Over Your Career
Book Your Consult Call: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/ Your child’s needs are 24/7. The appointments never end. The “career” you once had might…
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188. 5 Signs You're a Dang Good Mom
Our brains aren’t always the most reliable narrators. Especially when you’re knee-deep in IEP paperwork, appointments, and trying to keep a household running…
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187. Effort vs. Outcome
Let’s be honest, when your child has a disability, it can feel like everything is riding on whether or not they hit that next milestone. Walking. Talking…
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186. When You Want to Escape Motherhood
Book a Consult Call: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/ If you've ever caught yourself daydreaming about escaping, just getting in the car and driving…
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185. Finding Joy in the Journey with the Creators of Lemon Cake
Let’s be honest, when you’re raising a medically complex kid, the word “joy” can sometimes feel out of reach. But in this episode, we are here to change that…
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184. When Hope Is Not Enough
*Link Mentioned in Episode: https://lowerylifecoaching.com/consultcall/ You’ve got hope. You hope things get easier. You hope you’ll find time for yourself…
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183. The 3 C’s Keeping You Stuck in Survival Mode
In this episode, we're talking about three sneaky little mental habits that feel responsible and helpful, but are actually what’s keeping you stuck in survival…
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182. How to Love Your Life, No Matter What
To learn more about working with Lauren, go to: lowerylifecoaching.com/coaching In this episode, I’m speaking to every mom who feels like life has just gotten…
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181. This Is What Doing Enough Looks Like
This week tried to take me out. We had a health scare with my son, I’ve been operating on three brain cells and cold coffee, and at one point I seriously…
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180. Words to Live By
Most of us are out here running our lives based on a bunch of unspoken, outdated rules we didn’t actually choose. Things like: 👉 “I have to do it all.” 👉 “If I…
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179. The Power of the Five Whys
Do you ever feel like you're struggling with the same things day after day, week after week? Having the same fights with your spouse, facing the same…
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178. The Two Kinds of Happiness
What if the reason you don’t feel “happy” isn’t because something is wrong with you… but because you’ve been chasing the wrong kind of happiness? In this…
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177. Villain Energy That Makes You Feel Alive
You’ve been the calm one. The patient one. The reliable one. Especially as a special needs mom, your days are filled with caregiving, advocating, managing…
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176. Why Their Life Makes You Jealous (and What to Do About It)
Have you ever felt that twinge of jealousy when you see another mom’s life and think, "I wish I had that"? Maybe it’s their freedom, their ease, their ability…
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175. For When You're Feeling Overwhelmed and Exhausted
I know how heavy this feels. The endless responsibilities, the appointments, the constant needs—it’s so much. And I know there are moments when it feels like…
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174. How to Manage Your Mind
In this episode, we’re doing a deep dive into how to manage your mind so you can take control of your thoughts, emotions, and actions—rather than feeling like…
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173. The Truth About the Household Labor Imbalance
Many women feel like they are carrying the weight of their household alone—managing chores, childcare, and the invisible mental load—while their husbands seem…
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172. How Labels Can Limit Your Child (And Yourself)
The labels placed on our children—by educators, providers, or even ourselves—can shape their entire experience. The way someone thinks about a diagnosis or…
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171. How to Stop Living on Autopilot
Do you ever feel like you're just living life stuck on autopilot? Maybe you feel less present, less fulfilled, or even less happy. In this episode, I'm sharing…
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170. The Ripple Effect
When it comes to burnout treatment and prevention, it doesn't just impact us. It impacts our children, our spouses, our loved ones. But it also ends up…
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169. The Secret to Making Life Feel Lighter (Even When It’s Hard)
In this episode, we’re diving into what actually makes life feel heavy—and it’s not just the endless responsibilities, appointments, and challenges we face…
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168. The Isolation of Life as a Special Needs Mom
Being a special needs mom can be a lonely experience. It can often feel like no one around you gets what you are going through, or care even. But in this…
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167. Avoiding Our Problems: Why We Do It and How to Stop
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop of avoiding things you know you need to do? You’re not alone. Whether it’s having that hard conversation, scheduling a…
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166. What to Do When the Grief Feels Heavy
As special needs parents, we face a lot of grief. We grieve for the life we expected. We grieve for the losses of other special needs families. We grieve for…
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165. Advocating Without Burning Out
As special needs moms, we often put ourselves last. We devote all of our time and energy to our children, constantly advocating for them. But the problem is…
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164. What's Your Story?
Our brains see the world in stories, and these stories determine our lives. They determine our happiness. Our relationships. Our success. Our children’s lives…
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163. The Power of Intentions in Motherhood
As moms, it’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of life, feeling overwhelmed by everything on our to-do lists. And whether we realize it or not, we are…
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162. What It Means to Wish for a Different Life
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I wish things were different” about your child, then immediately felt that huge wave of guilt for even having the…
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161. Why Clutter is Overwhelming
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the clutter in your home and thought something like “This is proof that I'm not keeping up, that I'm not doing enough,” this…
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160. Finding Beauty in the Chaos
Have you ever noticed a mess in your house and instantly felt that wave of frustration and overwhelm? I had one of those moments recently. I had just cleaned…
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159. Inclusion Starts Young: Lessons from a Classroom Conversation
As moms of children with disabilities, it’s easy to feel like no one truly understands our lives. We may even believe that people aren’t capable of “getting…
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158. Finding Hope When Progress is Hard to See
To many special needs parents, progress can feel slow, even invisible, despite all the therapies, routines, and endless love you pour in. At times, it can be…
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157. How to Survive the Hard Times of Special Needs Parenting
As special needs parents, we tend to react to the really difficult times in our lives in one of two ways: We either pretend like everything is fine, ignoring…
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156. What Are Your Values?
As busy special needs moms, it’s easy to feel pulled in all directions, but have you ever stopped to ask: Are my choices and priorities aligned with what truly…
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155. Give Yourself Permission
Have you ever noticed a little guilty feeling or discomfort when you do things that someone, somewhere along the line, told you that you shouldn't do? Like eat…
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154. How to Practice the Art of Acceptance
Acceptance is a skill. And like most skills, with a little practice and repetition, we can make it stronger and stronger. In this episode, I'm sharing the…
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153. Why You Deserve to Enjoy Motherhood (And How to Get There)
Motherhood is beautiful, but let’s be honest—sometimes it’s downright miserable. In this episode, we dive into why so many moms feel like they don’t enjoy…
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152. What No One Tells You About Productivity and Self-Improvement
Ever feel like you're constantly juggling, trying to "do it all" and still falling short? We've been sold a myth—that being productive and improving our lives…
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151. The Things We Resist as Special Needs Parents
In this episode, we’re diving into the concept of resistance—those moments when you know what you need to do but just can’t seem to take action. Whether it’s…
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150. The Truth About Being a Better Parent
Do you ever feel like you’re not patient enough, not present enough, or just not a good mom? You’re not alone—and in this episode we’re tackling those…
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149. Connection vs. Disconnection
In this episode, we explore two types of tiredness and busyness: The first one leaves you feeling drained, overwhelmed, and like you are barely surviving…
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148. 5 Lists to Boost Your Confidence as a Mom
In this episode, we're diving into one of my favorite tools for personal growth—lists! If you've worked with me before, you know how much I love lists. They…
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147. The Reminder You Need to Hear
In this episode, I dive into a personal story about a little app that gave me a big wake-up call. After downloading the Finch app, I realized that I had been…
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146. The Truth About Burnout
Are you burnt out? Many parents are hesitant to answer this question honestly, for fear that it might mean they are weak, not good parents, or not taking the…
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145. How to Inspire Change
In this powerful episode of Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms, we dive deep into the impact of self-compassion and authenticity in inspiring…
- Overcome the Overwhelm for Special Needs Moms
144. Jealousy
As special needs parents, it's all too common to feel a pang of jealousy when we see families with typically developing children. This jealousy can lead to…
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143. How to Go From Frazzled to Focused
In this episode, we're diving into the relationship between urgency and planning. If you often find yourself reacting to urgent matters and constantly putting…
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142. The Most Important Step in Transforming Your Life
As a coach, I get to experience the magic of watching my clients transform their lives. I get to see them change what kind of mother they are. I get to see…
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141. MVP: 5 Lists to Make When You're Feeling Overwhelmed
In this episode we are throwing it back to one of my fan favorites from a couple of years ago where I am sharing 5 lists to make when you are feeling…
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140. Self-Care in 5 Minutes or Less
One of the most common reasons moms tend to neglect self-care is due to not having enough time. In this episode, I am sharing a list of 10+ ways you can get…
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139. How Waiting for "Perfect" Steals Your Joy
When faced with a decision, are you afraid of making the wrong choice? Recently, I found myself spending way too much time and energy trying to find the…
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138. How to Overcome Working Mom Guilt
Working Mom Guilt doesn’t have to be a given, and it might be doing more damage in your life than you even realize. In this episode, I teach you the steps to…
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137. 9 Tell-Tale Signs You've Lost Yourself in Motherhood
It's incredibly common to lose yourself in motherhood, to no longer feel like you recognize the person staring back at you in the mirror. But oftentimes, we…
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136. 5 Must-Read Books for Special Needs Moms
Being a bookworm at heart, I wanted to share my top 5 favorite books that have helped me get through the hard times of life as a special needs mom. Some of the…