Forever Home for our kids with disabilities.
By Valerie Arbeau
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Episodes: 98
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Formerly Special Needs Moms - Circle of Strength.
This podcast has begun a shift in focus...
Hey, I’m Valerie, mom to two with disabilities (one visible, one invisible). We came up with housing solutions for our children.
This space has been created to help you navigate the journey of creating a secure, sustainable forever home for your child.
We’ll chat with parents on this path, realtors, financial planners, and other experts who can make the process easier. We'll be dropping an episode twice a month.
Seeing my eldest thrive living independent of us was a gift I didn’t always know I could give. I'm excited for you to have the opportunity to explore giving that gift to your child.
Keep building your child’s future!
Music acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk
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Building Accessible Homes That Feel Like Home with Griffin Simony of Shift Projects
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Jul 08, 2026 |
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Building an Awesome Ordinary Life: Eric Goll's 8-Step Life Planning Process
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Dance, Disability & Belonging: How Movement Creates Purpose and Community with Telisa Dubasov
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Unlocking Voice, Autonomy & Future Planning for Non-Speaking Autistics with Lakshmi Rao Sankar
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May 27, 2026 |
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Music, Belonging & the Brain: How Music Therapy Supports Children with Disabilities with Jennifer Buchanan.
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May 13, 2026 |
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Why the Disability Tax Credit Is the Key to Unlocking Your Child’s Financial Future with Annie and Gordon VanderLeek
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Why Aren’t Homes Built Accessible? Rethinking Housing for Our Future with Adam Arsenault
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Accessible Design for Neurodivergence: Expert Insights on Sensory-Friendly Forever Homes with Ron Wickman
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Understanding the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) in Canada with Annie and Gordon VanderLeek
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Designing Homes That Truly Welcome Everyone with Ron Wickman
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Protecting the Forever Home – Trusts, Planning & What Happens When You’re No Longer Here with Estate Lawyer Gordon VanderLeek
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Mobility, Dignity & Designing for the Future with Al Neary
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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From Survival to Sustainability: Autism Parenting and Long-Term Planning with Dr. Theresa Lyons
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Canadian Estate Planning, Advocacy, and the RDSP — with Gordon VanderLeek
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Clarity, Consistency, and a Christmas Message of Hope with your host Valerie
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Empowering Families: Home Security, Mentorship, and Building a Legacy with Katie Hall
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Launching With Support: One Mom’s Journey to Independent Living for Her Autistic Daughter — with Dr. Elisabeth “Betsy” Woolner
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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With Us, Not For Us: Inclusion, Employment & Empowerment with Mark and John Cronin
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Considerations when creating your child's forever home: Valerie poses 10 questions to ask yourself.
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Moving Out on His Own: Ishan’s Story of Determination, Independence, and Real Talk About Independent Living.
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Planning for Tomorrow, Grace for Today: A Conversation on Guardianship & Estate Planning with Shannon Laymon-Pecoraro
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Building Independence: Preparing Your Child for Life Beyond Home with Dr. Molly Sullivan Denny.
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Dreams, surrender, and when your son initiates moving out with Theresa Noye
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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ABLE Accounts with Financial Planner John Gallia (3/3)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Building a community for our kids with disabilities with Dr. Molly Denny
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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“Trust Matters: Setting Up a Special Needs Trust for Your Child’s Future” with John Gallia.
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May 28, 2025 |
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Accessible Homes with Realtor Susan Janzen
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May 14, 2025 |
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Navigating the Financial Steps to Your Child’s Forever Home with John Gallia CFP®, ChSNC®
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Designing Safe, Purpose-Built Homes: A Conversation with Niti Prakash
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Planning a Forever Home: Turning Fear into Hope with Angela O'Brien
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Creating a Forever Home: Planning for Your Child’s Future
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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First episode with our new focus - three moms talk about their forever home solutions
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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The Gift of Failure: Encouraging Independence in Our Kids with Disabilities with K. Crystal Griffith
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Check out what's new with your host - Valerie
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Insights from Aaron DeVries - The Inclusive Dad
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Building Routines for Stability and Success in 2025 with your host Valerie
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Happy New Year!!!
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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The Gift of Reflection: Cherishing Progress and Connection with your host
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Navigating the Holidays with joy, grace, and practical strategies for an imperfectly perfect holiday season, with your host Valerie
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Strengthening Your Nervous System: Simple Tools for Busy Moms with Jorunn Liland
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Framework for finding PEACE during the Holiday Season
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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The Power of Community and Navigating Big Feelings with Author Meredith Rusu
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Transforming Devastation with Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Come and learn what KIND families are with Kari A. Baker
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Your host Valerie asks "Emotional waves - do you experience them?"
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Interview with Jenifer Breaux on Family Travel with children with disabilities
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Beyond pampering with Annie Joy Carter.
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Ramona Kossowan helps us recognize trauma as a mom parenting a child with disabilities - it's not what you think!!
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Finding Joy in the Midst of Adversity with Jessica Fein
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Your host Valerie shares about building a deeper connection with her teen while commuting!
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Breaking the Cycle of Guilt and Finding Strength with Natalie Karras
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Empowering Moms to Build Digital Products and Embrace Their Own Dreams with Carolyn Gardner
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Embracing Resilience & Mindful Presence as a Special Needs Mom with Jenn Fredericks
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Never thought we would have our daughter live independent of us - It is possible!!!
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Advocating for Your Child: Empowering Families to Create Their Own "Normal" with Wendy Andersen
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Busting Myths About Making Time for Your Goals as a Special Needs Mom, with your host Valerie
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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One option for living arrangements for your child with disabilities with Dr. Lisa Campbell
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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What a lovely surprise!!! My guest Cheryll Wagner and I unknowingly reunite after 19 years on a Zoom interview as Cheryll shares about raising independent children.
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Creating a future with intention (I just love quotes... I have 5 for you!)
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Shelley Guess shares from a sibling perspective about disability in the family.
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Emotions and mom guilt with Dr. Yameika Head
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Having an invisible disability and raising a child with a disability, plus bonus neurodivergent kids - Meet Rebecca Vitsmun
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Being in the moment - with your host Valerie
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Lisa Tschudi discusses being resourceful financially while parenting a child with disabilities.
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May 29, 2024 |
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Susanna Peace Lovell, Autism Expert and mom to an autistic daughter shares, “Your true self is enough.”
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May 22, 2024 |
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Meet my sister through marriage, Lisa Arbeau, as she shares about raising an autistic Olympian hopeful swimmer!
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May 15, 2024 |
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Elevating Caregiving Moms: A Conversation with Jessica Patay
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May 08, 2024 |
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Mom Guilt is Real - with your host Valerie
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May 01, 2024 |
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Trauma Therapist Jorunn Liland shares how she is impacting the deaf community.
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Do you know what an Enneagram is? Angela O'Brien shares how it helped with her relationships, especially parenting.
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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'Different Thinkers' is how Dr. Fredriksen and Dr. Rothman view those with ADHD
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Your host sharing that she didn't do so well handling a teenage outburst!
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Daffany Nance shares about coping with emotional dysregulation
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Kelley Coleman, mom to two amazing boys, and disability advocate, addresses empowering v's saving our disabled children.
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Ghada Elias shares her journey of learning, researching, and adapting to her children's needs.
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Combatting fatigue with your host Valerie
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Kara Laws - mom of three, shares how she is balancing life since she decided to become a homeschooling mom as the school system was failing her son!
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Valerie's year long goal is about to be realised!
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Rebekah Lara, mom to 3 special needs girls, a former architect and math teacher shares how she helps other moms succeed in business.
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Exploring the importance of R.E.S.T. with your host Valerie
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Interview with Linda Vickers a certified wellness and grief recovery coach who shares how she helps women "just pause".
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Interview with Shirley Harding, peacemaker mom of three. Shirley's oldest son has Asperger's which was not diagnosed till his teens.
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Interview with Terry Travers founder of Astrolabe Academy and mom to two children on the spectrum
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Interview with Moon Sade an Autism Success Mentor, who guides young adult autistics on their journey into adulthood. She is a mom to two boys, both on the spectrum.
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Your host reflecting on embracing grace, adapting expectations and finding strength in unexpected challenges.
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Interview with Kate Lynch, a yoga teacher and mindful parent coach utilizing the RAIN framework, who is raising a son with autism.
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Interview with Karaleigh Garrison, a motivational speaker, singer/songwriter and podcast host who is mom to 3 autistic children.
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Dr. Chisato Hotta, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and Dr. of Social Work with 8 year old twins on the spectrum.
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Boundaries are key to a more fulfilling life - with your host Valerie
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Interview with Cassandra Geter who reversed pre-diabetes and high cholesterol without medication, and now guides moms of autistic children in health and wellness.
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Interview with Christine Powell an education therapist with a background in special education, sports medicine and education research.
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Interview with Nilzara Rivera who stepped into step parenting for a special needs child.
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Interview with Mary Ann Hughes who turned a major life event into a career path
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Decompression Zones so you can ace the day!
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Interview with Maria Groves who is raising a non-binary child
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Interview with Alisha Jackman Vilela founder of 321 Buddy Fundraising for the Down Syndrome Community
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Interview with Jennifer Geigel - Autism Advocate with 24 years of teaching experience.
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Meet your host...
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Oct 03, 2023 |