Brave Together Podcast: Support and Community for Caregiving Moms

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Minimizing Hospital Hassles Mar 23, 2022

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Daniel and his family have spent a lot of time in the hospital. At the age of 12 months, Daniel’s first child Lucas was diagnosed with the rare disease Menkes Syndrome. In this episode, Daniel shares some practical, effective tips to help those trips and stays feel less chaotic.
Daniel co-founded DISORDER: The Rare Disease Film Festival and later The Disorder Channel, both dedicated to spreading awareness for patient families facing any of the more than 7,000 rare diseases. Find Daniel’s work and learn more at The Rare Disease Film Festival
https://www.rarediseasefilmfestival.com/ or on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/rarediseasefilmfestival
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Brave Together is the podcast for We are Brave Together, a not-for-profit organization based in the USA. The heart of We Are Brave Together is to strengthen, encourage, inspire and validate all moms of children with disabilities and other needs in their unique journeys.

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The Weight of Air Mar 16, 2022

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In this community, it can be especially hard to find time to process our feelings. The demands of life don’t wait for us to process or neatly put them away. So, when grief hits close to home, it can be hard to even imagine putting one step in front of another. Rory Hunter has some wisdom to share about the time and space that grief needs. Her story is a beautiful and vulnerable one, and we hope that her contemplative words on grief - and the rich conversation that follows - will help you, or someone you love.
Learn more about Rory: https://beautyinthebrokenness.me/about/
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IEPs - The Basics: Part 2 Mar 09, 2022

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PART 2 - IEP’s are a foggy, foggy sea... but in this two-part episode, hear some sharp tips on navigating the process and the all-important meetings with your child’s IEP team. For over 28 years, Elizabeth Bloom has worked as a teacher, administrator, program director and learning specialist. It was the the experience of raising a child with a disability that led her to
move out of the educational system and into the advocacy realm. We hope this two-part episode is helpful for you!
Email Elizabeth: ebloom.education@gmail.com
Find Elizabeth: https://decodingdyslexiaca.org
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IEPs - The Basics: Part 1 Mar 09, 2022

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PART 1 -- IEPs are a foggy, foggy sea... but in this two-part episode, hear some sharp tips on navigating the process and the all-important meetings with your child’s IEP team. For over 28 years, Elizabeth Bloom has worked as a teacher, administrator, program director and learning specialist. It was the the experience of raising a child with a disability that led her to
move out of the educational system and into the advocacy realm. We hope this two-part episode is helpful for you!
Email Elizabeth: ebloom.education@gmail.com
Find Elizabeth: https://decodingdyslexiaca.org
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This is Not a Gift Mar 02, 2022

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We talk a lot on the podcast about perspective… about how to zoom out and take good care of our momma hearts. But… what about the really, REALLY bad days, when you don’t want to hear any of the usual comforting words, when truisms and platitudes do more harm than good? What about the days you need to grieve? Today, Let Jess’s beautiful, raw, and honest words be a cry of catharsis - for you, for your partner, or for a friend of yours.
Learn more about Jess:
Website: jessplusthemess.com
Website: https://www.thelucasproject.org/
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/jess-ronne
Instagram: @jessplusthemess
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To Diploma or Not to Diploma? Feb 23, 2022

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Is a High School Diploma actually the right route for your child? In this practical Brave Together episode, Jessica and Advocate, Kristen Carmi and Transition Expert, Dr. Gwen Palafox discuss - in detail - the tips, tricks, questions, and considerations to pose when making this important decision, and navigating your child’s journey through their school district.
Learn more about Kristen Carmi at www.sbcadvocates.com
Learn more about Dr. Gwen Palafox at www.meaningfulgrowth.com
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The Broken Crystal Ball Feb 16, 2022

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In this week’s Story episode, Ryane Nicole Granados shares the wisdom she’s learned from the moments in life that shatter our expectations, predictions, and preconceptions of the future. Ryane is a speaker, writer, and absolute powerhouse, and her story about raising her son Joshua, is a poetic and compelling exploration of how to live life without a roadmap. Find Ryane @awriterslyfe on Instagram.
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How to Find the Right Therapist Feb 09, 2022

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At We Are Brave Together, we are huge proponents of therapy. Whether you're new to the world of therapy, an old veteran, or if you've struggled to find the right fit, we wanted to provide some practical tools to help you in your search. In our first Practical episode of Brave Together Podcast, Season 3, we're hearing from Kimberly Kooy and Chris Ioimo - two licensed marriage and family therapists and partners of We Are Brave Together - about how to find the right therapist.
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The Quarantine that Never Ended Feb 02, 2022

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Our first episode of Season Three is a Story Episode from Izzie Duval, mother of Dallas. Izzie and her family have had what might be called a… unique…quarantine experience. Izzie’s amazing words will bring inspiration, wisdom, and encouragement for when the tough moments of this altered life feel more like marathons than sprints. Find Izzie’s work @wishcometrueco on IG and Facebook.
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What’s Happening in Season Three? Feb 01, 2022

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Are you ready for Season 3? Our first episode drops TOMORROW! Host Jessica Patay and podcast producer and editor Madeleine Inskeep-Hewitt chat about what’s in store, and the things they are most excited about in the months ahead. We’re up to new and exhilarating things!
What’s YOUR biggest dream for the podcast and the We Are Brave Community? We want to know!
Learn more about Madeleine’s podcast work at MPowered.
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