Empowered by Hope
Ashlyn Thompson
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You want the best possible quality of life for your child regardless of diagnosis or prognosis. Raising a child with medical complexities is often lonely, scary and overwhelming. Join two parents of amazing children with rare medical complexities, Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, to get help and grow with them into empowered advocates for our kids. Here you’ll find a community of support, encouragement, education and resources, equipping you to navigate your child’s medical complexities with hope. To get more personal support, connect with us directly at www.ParentEmpowermentNetwork.org.
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S1E6 The Pressure We Put on Ourselves and the Burnout That Follows
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!In this episode, Ashlyn sits down with Danielle Ireland—licensed therapist and host of Don’t Cut Your Own Bangs—for a real, unfiltered conversation about the…
S1E5 Why Connecting With Another Medical Parent Can Change Everything
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!There’s a moment many medical parents know too well: the late-night scroll, the knot in your throat, the feeling that you need an answer and a hand to…
S1E4 Turning Insight Into Evidence: A Journal for Caregivers with Amy Lamb
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!You know your child best. The challenge is proving it in a 15-minute appointment or during morning rounds at the hospital.In this episode, Emily talks with…
S1E3 Holding Hope Together When Our Children Suffer: Support for Medical Parents
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!Some weeks call for a pause.Last week, we were scheduled to release a new episode sharing a valuable resource for medical parents. But with everything that…
S1E2 Emily K. Whiting: Love, Impact, and the Work that Continues
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!January on Empowered by Hope is dedicated to something we talk about often but live out imperfectly: self-care. Or, as we prefer to name it in medical-parent…
S1E1 Smash A Plate, Not Your Nervous System
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!New year energy can feel fraudulent when you’re parenting through hospital stays, procedures, and constant logistics. We’re trading perfection for something…
Caring for the Caregiver: Nurturing You, Nurtures Your Child
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!This open conversation between co-hosts, Emily & Ashlyn, offers clear language, practical insight, and zero judgment for parents, caregivers, and anyone…
Gina Brooklyn on Writing ‘Through Every Storm’ for Parents Like You
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!A powerful new anthem is available for parents walking the complex medical journey with their children. Emily Whiting sits down with singer-songwriter Gina…
Support Now: The All-in-One Support Registry That Turns Offers Into Action
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!When you’re caring for a medically complex child, you need help—but it’s overwhelming and exhausting to field the constant “Let me know how I can help,” “Just…
The Language of Support with Amy Bradford: How to Support Parent Caregivers in Meaningful Ways that Make a Difference
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!The journey of caring for a child with rare disease or complex medical needs often leaves parents and caregivers isolated in their experience. While friends…
Empowered Parenting in Hard Moments with Child Life Specialist Brittany Luther
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!Child Life Specialist, Brittany Luther, brings over twenty years of expertise to answer these questions in this emotionally powerful conversation. She…
Building Brave Kids Through Medical Play: Tackling Medical Trauma & Normalizing Care with The Butterfly Pig
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!MaryJenner, a nurse with a creative heart, founded The Butterfly Pig after writing a children's book about embracing differences—a theme that would become…
"Keep Your Head Up": Dr. Tasha Faruqui on Anticipatory Grief, Joy, and a Mother’s Fierce Hope
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!How do you hold on to hope when you know your child is dying—and there’s no diagnosis, no cure, and no roadmap forward? Co-hosts, Ashlyn Thompson & Ashley…
The Silver Lining for Siblings: How Siblings of Medically Complex Kids Grow in Strength & Compassion
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!As parents of children with complex medical needs, our hearts often ache with worry about our other children. Are they getting enough attention? Will they…
What Matters Most: A Medically Complex Adult Reflects on Childhood & Parental Love
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!Every parent of a medically complex child wonders: Will my child grow up knowing how deeply they are loved? Will they appreciate how hard I fought for them?…
ICU/NICU Survival: Mindset Tools from Coach & Medical Mom Leah Darrow
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!Leah Darrow, renowned public speaker and mindset coach, joins Emily Whiting on the Empowered by Hope podcast to share her inspiring journey from faith-based…
Feeding Matters: Jaclyn Pederson's Journey to Recognition and Support for Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!Join us for an exploration of pediatric feeding challenges as we sit down with Jaclyn Pederson, the dynamic CEO of Feeding Matters. Through Jaclyn's personal…
Creating Compassionate and Accessible Healthcare Systems with Melissa Paige
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!Step into the empowering world of healthcare advocacy with us as we welcome the inspiring Melissa Paige, Co-CEO of the Healthcare Advocate Summit. A…
Embracing the Unexpected: Transforming Birth Trauma into Parental Empowerment with Carleigh Joseph-Olivas
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!Today's guest is Carleigh Joseph-Olivas, a licensed perinatal social worker, full spectrum doula, maternal mental health therapist, and parenting coach. Her…
A Tail of Joy: Transforming Shelter Dogs into Life Saving Heroes with Medical Mutts
Send us a text, we want to hear from you!What if a simple bark could bring a little holiday miracle into your life—alerting you to an impending health crisis faster than any device? In this special…
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