Episodes 119
Avg. Duration 26m
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Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Jul 2025

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aVERY BRIGHT LIFE isn't your typical parenting podcast. Mom, Lisa, shares honestly and humourously what she's learning about raising a child with disabilities. What makes this show unique is Avery herself, who is beautifully atypical. She joins in with her perspective on life, school, friendships and her cat, Kevin. Avery says her differences can be challenging, but mostly, her life's so bright she's gotta wear shades.

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118. The Thing That Happened At The Mall And How We Handled It

Jul 24, 2025 22m

When Independence Gets Real (and a Little Scary)... In this story time episode, Lisa shares a milestone moment in her daughter Avery’s journey toward independence: a trip to the mall with friends—no…

117. Changing The Label With Diane Dupuy (Founder of Famous People Players)

Jul 03, 2025 39m

Avery and I got to chat with Diane Dupuy, founder of Famous People Players—the magical black light theatre where dreams take centre stage and everyone shines. We got to know Diane on a personal level…

116. We're All In The Same Boat—Different Cabins, But The Same Ship

Jun 05, 2025 30m

Ever feel like there’s a quiet divide in the disability community, where some parents compare challenges or judge what they don’t fully understand? Yeah, me too. In this episode, I’m talking honestly…

115. Lisa's Laundry List of Grievances, Updates, And A Happy Ending

May 23, 2025 36m

In this feisty solo episode, Lisa’s airing out a few lingering thoughts, tying up loose ends from past episodes, and sharing a couple of fresh experiences that sparked some big feelings. Tune in to…

114. Look How Independent My Mom Is (Getting)!

Apr 24, 2025 29m

Avery says I’m over-protective and, honestly? She’s not wrong. Letting go, even just a little, can feel terrifying when you're raising a child with disabilities. But here's the truth: our kids need…

113. Talking About Relationships, Love, and S-E-X… Disabled Teen Edition

Apr 03, 2025 20m

Avery just wrapped up an 8-week program all about relationships, dating, and gulp, sex! She’s sharing what she learned, and let’s just say… mom has realized there are a few missing pieces that might…

112. Avery Interviews Her Friend About College (Inclusive Ed Program)

Mar 27, 2025 28m

If you think students with developmental or intellectual disabilities can't go to college, think again. :) Join us as Avery interviews her friend "Nicole" (not her real name, but a great drinking…

111. Explaining Religion, God and Heaven To Kids and Folks With Intellectual Disabilities

Feb 27, 2025 26m

How do you explain religion, spirituality, and big life questions to your person with intellectual disabilities—especially when your own beliefs don’t fit into a neat little box? That’s exactly what…

110. How To Explain Politics (and voting) To Our Kids With Intellectual Disabilities

Feb 04, 2025 26m

If your child is 18+ they can and should vote! This episode is about how we can support people with intellectual disabilities through the voting process. Plus, a good ol' rant about our current…

109. 100% Avery

Dec 12, 2024 16m

This is something new... something we've wanted to try for a while and we finally did it! Avery recorded most of this episode entirely on her own! Take THAT speech delay. Avery answered five…

108. Do We Have To Expose The "Festive Fib?"

Dec 05, 2024 23m

This episode is from over two years ago. I'm resharing now because I'm still in the same place, struggling with the same dilemma. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the magic of the holidays and all the…

107. Talkin' T1D With My BFF

Nov 14, 2024 40m

We have a very special guest joining us on World Diabetes Day. My BFF (who I definitely didn’t have to bully or strong-arm into this) joins us to share her family’s journey through her daughter’s…

106. Nightmare On Advocacy Avenue: The Haunting Of A Disability Parent

Oct 31, 2024 14m

Since it's Halloween, I thought I'd tackle one of the scariest monsters out there—the future. As a mom of a child with disabilities, the unknowns can be downright haunting. So, I wrote a little ghost…

105. Menopause and Mom-ing: Disability Parent Edition

Oct 17, 2024 19m

Happy "World Menopause Day!" Wait, is it happy? Or is it more sweaty? Either way, this episode is a little TMI about my own experience with perimenopause and menopause. And, how it affects me, as a…

104. Dopamine and Devices: Finding Balance in a Digital World

Oct 04, 2024 28m

Join us on the aVery Bright Life podcast as we explore the love/hate relationship parents have with technology, especially when raising kids with developmental disabilities. This episode is about…

103. Avery’s Summer Adventure and Unexpected Challenges

Sep 19, 2024 24m

In this episode, I’m catching you up on Avery’s summer camp experience, a sleep study that uncovered some unexpected news, and the frustration of having her surgery canceled last minute due to a…

102. Updates And My Current Obsession

Aug 08, 2024 32m

In a nutshell this episode is about how brave Avery's parents are for dropping her off at camp. LOL! It's also about Avery's upcoming surgery. And... a bit of a Debbie Downer moment about what I'm…

101. Summer Camp Prep With Julie Cole

Jul 11, 2024 28m

This camper is headed off to summer camp... sleep away camp! Ohmygod I'm nervous. This is a first for us. But it's going to be great. We've got this. We've done the research and chatted with our…

100. Not What Planned, But Here We Are

Jun 28, 2024 30m

Content Warning: I share some unpleasant/hateful comments left on our Instagram page. This is not what we had planned for our 100th episode. In fact, I had a really creative and "inspiring" episode…

99. Chromosome Disorders, DNA, And Other Sciency Stuff

Jun 13, 2024 25m

For Rare Chromosome & Gene Disorder Awareness Day I put on my scientist hat (I'm not a scientist... I barely passed high school chemistry class!) and share... in VERY basic terms... what we've…

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aVERY BRIGHT LIFE has published 119 episodes since March 2021, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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aVERY BRIGHT LIFE is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 26m.

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