Coffee With Caregivers

Coffee With Caregivers

Jessica E Ronne

Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.9 (43)
Since Oct 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
11%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Join Jess Ronne, author, speaker, and caregiver advocate as she chats with caregivers about the joys and trials of raising a child with disabilities. Jess is also the founder of The Lucas Project, a non-profit which provides recognition & resources for special needs families & associate director of the Unseen film. She & her husband Ryan live in Michigan with their 8 children, including their disabled son Lucas. Her story of beauty from ashes is detailed in her four books. To follow the ongoing saga she can be found at www.jessplusthemess.com

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Recent Episodes

Not What I Expected: Navigating Grief, Hope, and Autism With Ashley Jones

Mar 21, 2026 35m

In this heartfelt episode of Coffee With Caregivers, host Jess Ronnie sits down with author and homeschooling mom Ashley Jones, who shares her raw and honest journey raising her seven-year-old son…

Amy Julia Becker - Honesty, Humility, and Hope: A Path to Wholeness for Caregivers

Mar 08, 2026 35m

In this episode of Coffee with Caregivers, Jess sits down with author, speaker, and advocate Amy Julia Becker — mom to Penny, a 20-year-old with Down Syndrome — to explore what it truly means to be…

Tyler Hudson: Hope and Advocacy - Living With the Challenges of Profound Autism

Jan 05, 2026 38m

In this episode of Coffee with Caregivers, Jess welcomes Tyler Hudson, an advocate and father of a son with profound autism. Tyler shares his family's journey from Texas to Australia, the challenges…

Jillian Benfield: In Utero Diagnosis & Changing the Way We Think About Disability.

Dec 23, 2025 33m

He said, "You don't have to be a hero... you don't have to save the baby's life."Jillian Benfield is a former journalist and news anchor. She holds a broadcast journalism degree from the University…

Jason Hague: Spellers, Faith, and Surrender

Oct 11, 2025 32m

Jason Hague is an associate pastor of Christ’s Center Church, a mid-size church in Oregon, one of the least churched areas in the United States. He is a husband and a father to five children,…

Debbie Weiss: Lifelong Caregiving, Grieving, and Overcoming Obstacles

Oct 11, 2025 35m

Debbie, at 50, woke up to the realization that life was too short to be spent prioritizing others over herself. She ditched "I can't" for "Maybe I can," shedding her victim mentality and refusing to…

Kelley Coleman: Permission to Advocate for Ourselves as Caregivers & Dealing with Shame from Other Families

Oct 11, 2025 42m

Kelley Coleman is a feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a…

Eileen Lamb: Severe Autism, The Price of Advocacy, and Sharing our Stories

Oct 11, 2025 26m

Eileen Lamb, author of "All Across The Spectrum" and “Be The One,” is the founder of The Autism Cafe. She’s also a photographer, podcast host and the Director of Social Media at Autism Speaks. Born…

Crystal Polk: Adoption, Time Saving Tips, and Support

Oct 11, 2025 31m

Crystal Polk is a mental health therapist and Licensed Independent Social Worker in South Carolina, specializing in supporting parents of children with disabilities and medical needs through her…

Alice Foran: Trailblazing for her daughter and the community for 39 years.

Oct 11, 2025 31m

About Alice:"I was raised with three siblings, Pake, Reba, and Susie McEntire, two hard working parents, Clark and Jackie McEntire. 11 first cousins, a grandpap, John McEntire, two maternal…

Kari Baker: A Mom's Mission to Build K.I.N.D. Families

Aug 29, 2025 27m

In this episode of Coffee With Caregivers, Jess welcomes Kari Baker, a woman of deep faith, podcaster, author, and founder of Kind Families. Kari shares her heartfelt journey as a caregiver to her…

Navigating Special Needs Parenting: An Inspiring Journey with Russ Ewell

Aug 11, 2025 22m

In this insightful episode of Coffee with Caregivers, Jess sits down with Russ Ewell, a remarkable caregiver and father of three, including two sons with special needs. Russ shares his family's…

Kelli Stuart - Author, Parent Caregiver, and Cancer Survivor.

Nov 13, 2024 41m

Kelli Stuart is a wife, mother of five, actress and filmmaker, an award-winning novelist and, most recently, a breast cancer survivor. Kelli and her husband, Lee, were thrust into their roles as…

S3E45 Crystal Paine: adoption through foster care, time saving hacks, and family team work.

Oct 16, 2024 36m

"how good it is when I can stop clinging to the illusion of control and just living and being present in today." What a fun, informative episode with Crystal Paine (www.moneysavingmom.com) who is…

Lyn VanTol : Parent Caregiver & Advocate for College Inclusive Experiences.

Feb 07, 2024 43m

Lyn is the wife to Brett (psychologist at Pine Rest), mom to Adelyn (and Stephen) and Kylee, and Nana to Sammy. She received her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Calvin University and…

Michelle Crawford - solo caregiving, survival mode, and feeling trapped.

Dec 11, 2023 32m

Michelle Crawford is a single mom of two children living in Oklahoma. Her daughter was vaccine injured at four months old and now has seizures and significant developmental delays. In 2021 her world…

Jessica Patay: Special Needs, Community, and Making A Difference

Nov 15, 2023 37m

Jessica Patay is the founder and executive director of We Are Brave Together (WABT), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports caregiving moms with children of all types of disabilities and…

Crystal Morrison: Using Science to Create Solutions for Disability, Trauma, and Invisible Needs.

Sep 23, 2023 26m

Dr. Crystal G. Morrison is a highly regarded executive advisor, strategist, leader, scientist, and tech entrepreneur.  While progressing in her career as a scientist, Dr. Morrison was also growing…

Brandi Hurtubise: CMV Mama, Divide & Conquer, and Finding Purpose in Caregiving

Sep 11, 2023 30m

Brandi Hurtubise is a full-time caregiver to her daughter Samantha who was born in 2016 with Congenital Cytomeglovirus. As a result Samantha has spastic quad cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing loss,…

Tonya Andrews : Sleep Deprivation, Playing the Med Game, & Why We Must Address the Caregiver Crisis.

Feb 06, 2023 41m

"Sleep deprivation is one of the hardest things to endure as a parent caregiver." Tonya Andrews. Tonya Andrews is a mom to 3 boys and her youngest is on the spectrum. She has been married for 12…

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Coffee With Caregivers has published 29 episodes since October 2020, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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