The StrongHER Side Project
Hannah Gair
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The StrongHER Side Podcast, created and hosted by Hannah Gair, is a heart-led, truth-telling space for mothers navigating the extraordinary journey of raising children with disabilities or additional needs. As a mother of three—one with complex special needs—Hannah knows the unspoken realities, the quiet strength, and the daily courage it takes to keep going.
This podcast is your sanctuary for support, strategy, and solidarity.
Each week, Hannah brings you raw, real conversations—featuring expert insights, powerful mother-to-mother interviews, and empowering solo episodes. Topics include navigating the NDIS, understanding your child’s diagnosis, managing burnout, reclaiming your identity, and advocating fearlessly—all while finding moments of joy in the everyday chaos.
Whether you’re overwhelmed, hopeful, heartbroken, or simply exhausted—Hannah sees you. She will walk beside you. And here, you’re not alone.
Welcome to The StrongHER Side—where motherhood meets courage.
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Building Community When You're Isolated - Jessica Patay on 22 Years Caregiving - Her New Book & Finding Your People
Jessica Patay is the founder and CEO of We Are Brave Together, a nonprofit serving over 4,200 caregiving mothers across 50 states and 30 countries. She's a caregiving mum to her 22-year-old son Ryan…
How Genetic Testing is Changing for Families | Associate Professor Ali Archibald
In this heartfelt episode, Hannah welcomes Alison Archbold, an esteemed Associate Professor, Genetic Counsellor and Researcher to explore how genetic testing and counseling are revolutionizing…
Thriving in a Neurotypical World with Neurodivergent Kids - Sophie Cobden
Sophie Cobden is a life coach from London who shares her personal journey with candor and warmth. With a strong background in overcoming personal challenges such as severe bullying during her school…
Beyond Positive Thinking: Real Mindset Strategies for Mothers Raising Children with Additional Needs
If you've ever felt like traditional mindset advice doesn't quite fit your reality as a mum raising a child with disabilities, this episode is for you. Hannah dives into why the typical mindset…
5 Ways to Fill Your Cup: The Best Lessons from 6 Months of Conversations
Hey mama, welcome to a very special episode where we're looking back at the last 6 months since launching this podcast to an audience of two, Hannah and myself, and now to you lovely humans who've…
When Life Looks Different: Kate Ivey on Autism, Homeschooling & Why Happiness Became the Goal
Kate Ivey is the founder of Kate Ivey Fitness a thriving online fitness platform operating across New Zealand and Australia. She runs a rural farm in the South Island of New Zealand with her husband…
Museum of Failures: Learning From Our Biggest Parenting, Business & Friendship Mistakes
We're celebrating Vanessa turning 40 by doing something a little different — getting brutally honest about our biggest failures as parents, business owners, and friends. Vanessa's just back from her…
When Your Nervous System Won't Shut Off: 5 Strategies for Special Needs Mums
You know what's wild? I woke up one day with what I thought was a spider bite on my face. Turns out it was shingles. When the doctor asked if I'd been stressed lately, I laughed. My son was…
Finding Your Quiet Inner Strength with Psychologist Collett Smart
In this episode, Collett Smart, Host of Raising Teens, psychologist, qualified teacher, speaker, and internationally published author, brings her deep expertise in healthy relationships to a powerful…
Teenage Pregnancy & Sexual Abuse: The Real Stories With Hannah and Vanessa
Episode Summary: What happens when two women strip back the polished version and share the raw truth? Vanessa opens up about falling pregnant at 18, facing judgment, and raising her daughter solo…
When Survival Becomes Identity: What Your Nervous System Is Trying to Tell You
There's a reason certain women are always described as strong. We're the ones who don't fall apart. We keep going when things get hard. We don't make our needs visible. And over time, that behavior…
Stop planning around everyone else's life and do this instead
Mama, we see you. We know your calendar is filled with therapy appointments, medical visits, and school meetings—not exactly the glossy goal-setting life Instagram shows us, right? Traditional…
Invisible Mums: Our Journey to Systemic Change (2025 Wrap)
Episode description: What a whirlwind 2025 has been for us! As we sit down to reflect on the past months, we want to share the challenges, triumphs, and the heart behind our mission to empower…
We're Still Human: Alex's Autism Journey & Finding Purpose
In this episode, Hannah sits down with Alex, a personal trainer and advocate living with autism, to explore the complexities and nuances of his journey. Alex shares his personal experiences growing…
Financial Crisis: Disability Mums Face Hidden Poverty Reality
Welcome back, Mama. We're so glad you're here. Today's conversation is big and sobering—we're shining light on the financial crisis disability mums face when raising children with additional needs.…
Depression Recovery & Self-Care Tools | Graeme Cowan
Join Hannah Gair as she converses with Graeme Cowan, a key figure behind Australia's R U OK? movement. Graeme shares his personal journey through depression and his insights on mental health,…
S1E6 From Grief to Rebuilding | Life After Your Child's Diagnosis
The diagnosis changes everything. In this raw and honest episode, Hannah opens up about the grief that no one warns you about—the kind that comes when your child is diagnosed with a disability or…
Why 70% of Mothers Tie Their Worth to Achievement (And How to Stop)
This episode is one I've been sitting with for a while, and I knew it was time to have this conversation with you. We're talking about self-worth – but not in a superficial way. I'm talking about the…
The Hidden Crisis: 77% of Complex Care Parents Are Burning Out
In this episode, Hannah flies solo and challenges the myth that Mama’s who suffer from burnout are seen to be weak. Up to 77% of parents of children with complex care needs experience parental…
What If Your Child’s Cry Was a Clue? The Untold Story of MEF2C and a Mother Who Trusted Her Intuition
When you know something isn’t right, trust that inner voice. In this powerful episode of The StrongHER Side Podcast, host Hannah Gair sits down with Tennessee mum Moriah Zwick to share the remarkable…
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The StrongHER Side Project has published 22 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
The StrongHER Side Project is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 32m.
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