Episodes 294
Avg. Duration 35m
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Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Think of this podcast as your very own special needs mom support group--except it's helpful and fun! You will leave with the hope that you can have a super happy life even when your life includes parenting a medically complex child or a child with something like autism and ADHD.
You likely didn't ask to be the parent of a disabled child or to live portions of your life in the hospital NICU or PICU. Your story is unique; it’s hard to find a place where you belong or where you don't feel so isolated and alone. Your child might have a rare disease, be undiagnosed or experience something that almost everybody has heard of like Downs syndrome yet the weird thing is that whether your child has an intellectual disability or physical disability, the experience as a mother is so similar. So regardless of your child’s disability, we can all find a home in this community.
You find yourself managing everybody else's needs; your child, their siblings, and all the guilt that you have about that. All this has you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and dizzy---not knowing who to turn to or what to do next for help. This podcast is your lifeline, you’ll find encouragement and inspiration as we connect to other moms’ journeys. We’ll get practical and look at what it takes to stop feeling so stuck in your life.
You know this podcast is for you if you find yourself googling:
Overwhelmed special needs mom help
How to do self care as a special needs mom?
Dealing with anger as a special needs mom
How to manage special needs mom burnout and stress?
How do I deal with mom's guilt?
Help for myself as a special needs mom
How do I cope with a disabled child?
How do I manage the grief of my medically complex child?
How to keep from drowning as a caregiver
Support group for special needs mom or community for caregivers
I'm tired of taking care of my special needs child
Finding balance between my child’s needs and my own mamas needs
Respite and rest for special needs moms

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The Hidden Cost of Being The Strong One

Mar 04, 2026 11m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)In this episode, Kara re-shares a deeply personal story about the aftermath of a medical crisis with her son and what she…

Digging Deep Without Trying Harder: A Different Kind of Healing with Erin Popp

Feb 26, 2026 46m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)What happens when everything you intellectually understand still doesn’t help you survive the hardest seasons of…

The Emotional Cycle of a Special Needs Mom

Feb 18, 2026 20m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This episode explores the emotional stages many special needs moms move through, from survival and self-sacrifice to…

Medical Mistakes, Ethical Repair, and How Caregivers Rebuild Trust with Anika Atkins

Feb 11, 2026 50m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Ethics educator and special needs mom, Anika Atkins, joins me for a conversation about medical mistakes, ethical repair,…

The Power of Letting Be: Why Being Held in Community Changes Everything

Feb 04, 2026 24m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)In this episode, I reflect on the power of being held inside a safe community and what becomes possible when you stop…

A Mindset That Can Handle Uncertainty: Learning How to Be Okay Even When You’re Not

Jan 28, 2026 26m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)A powerful reflection on uncertainty, resilience, and learning how to trust yourself in seasons where you cannot control…

Permission to Not Be Great as a Special Needs Mom

Jan 21, 2026 13m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)You don’t need to be great right now you need permission to do what works. In this short episode, Kara shares why choosing…

The Next Right Thing: How to Move Forward When You Feel Stuck with Misty Coy Snyder

Jan 14, 2026 49m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Misty Coy Snyder shares how “the next right thing” helped her move forward after her son received a Down syndrome…

How to Finally Organize Everything You Carry as a Special Needs Mom

Jan 07, 2026 31m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Caregiving does not become overwhelming because we do not care. It becomes overwhelming because everything lives…

The Hidden Path to Feeling More Alive When Grief is Part of Your Story

Dec 31, 2025 44m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Grief does not mean something is wrong with you. In this episode, I share why grief is part of the special needs parenting…

Your Well Deserved Holiday Bonus

Dec 24, 2025 9m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This episode is a small way of saying I see you and I appreciate you this holiday season.Read the full show notes and…

Reimagining Christmas When the One You Pictured Does Not Exist

Dec 17, 2025 12m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)There is often a version of Christmas we carry in our heads. Quiet. Cozy. Predictable. The kind that feels comforting but…

Your Gateway Drug to Self Compassion

Dec 10, 2025 17m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This week I hit record while standing, which feels fitting because this episode has a little extra energy behind it.…

The Challenging Story is Not The Only Story

Dec 03, 2025 19m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This episode came from a simple morning walk and one very unexpected moment of wisdom from my teenage niece’s boyfriend.…

Complex Gratitude

Nov 26, 2025 15m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This Thanksgiving week, I’m keeping it simple and talking about complex gratitude. The kind that feels messy, honest, and…

Coffee with Kara: Life Updates and Messy Realities

Nov 19, 2025 17m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)Today’s episode is a cozy, casual chat. The kind you’d have over coffee with someone who gets it. I almost skipped…

Caring for Yourself When Behaviors Get Hard with Brittney Crabtree

Nov 12, 2025 1h 8m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This week, I’m back with my friend Brittney Crabtree from Moms Talk Autism for part two of our talk on behaviors that…

Punched at Parties with Brittney Crabtree

Nov 05, 2025 56m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)In this episode, I sat down with my friend Brittney Crabtree from Moms Talk Autism to talk about something few of us say…

Why Fixing Feels So Heavy (and Acceptance Feels So Light) with Carrie Holt

Oct 29, 2025 59m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This week, I invited my friend and returning guest Carrie M. Holt back to talk about something that every special needs…

Balancing Identities: Mother, Professional, Advocate, Woman with Cynthia Schulz

Oct 22, 2025 44m Transcript

Send us a text (Note: we are not able to respond but LOVE to hear from you!!)This week, I got to sit down with the wise and feisty Cynthia Schulz, author of Shine On: Raising Our Children with…

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