Brave Together Podcast: Support and Community for Caregiving Moms

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Season One Wrap-Up! Dec 16, 2020

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Wow! It’s the end of the year - and of Season One of the Brave Together Podcast! This week, Jessica Patay has some last encouragements for our amazing momma listeners as we step fully into the holidays, and prepare for the months ahead.

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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R is for Ryan and the Resilience He Taught Me Dec 09, 2020

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Jessica Patay shares what she has learned to embrace and reject as she has had to build and grow resilience over the past 17 years of mothering her son, Ryan, who has Prader-Willi syndrome. What she shares will inspire you to prioritize and build resilience amidst this season of constant change and hardship.

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Dear Younger Me with Sheila James Dec 02, 2020

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The idea of Dear Younger Me series came from an annual event offered by We Are Brave Together. Experienced, expert moms, share their wisdom on a variety of topics with moms earlier in their motherhood journey. Organic mentoring at its best! We begin with Sheila James, mother to Quinn, who is an amazing artist with Cerebral Palsy, spastic quadriplegia, and optic nerve damage.

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A Mindset for the Holidays Nov 25, 2020

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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Jessica and Suzi Lula discuss how to prepare our minds, hearts and bodies for a time of year that can be so full of pressure and expectation. This is our first holiday season during COVID... so what does it look like to approach things differently for our own and our family's well-being? Suzi Lula, M.A., A.L.S.P., is a much-sought-after Spiritual Counselor, Teacher and Inspirational Speaker who is an expert in the field of human transformation. Suzi and Jessica firmly believe that a thriving mother is the GREATEST gift we can give our children.

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Presuming Competence Nov 18, 2020

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Jessica invites Peace of Heart Community Co-Founder Amy Groshell and Special Needs Educator and Founder of ACCEPTS, Inc., Morgan Tyner on the show to discuss "Presuming Competence." How do we see our children and teach others to see our children with intelligence and brilliance, even when their body and behaviors tell you a different story?

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How to Not Freak Out About the Future with Kim Albrecht Nov 11, 2020

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Jessica Patay and Kim Albrecht from the LOMAH podcast discuss the “Future” for special needs children and their parents. What happens when carers and parents can no longer be around for their growing children? What can we do to control the future, if anything? How can we prepare? How can we silence our fear and find the peace we need to plan for our children well? Kim’s energy, optimism and practical advice is full of the encouragement for special needs moms out there who are asking any of these questions. You can find Kim on Instagram @journey2lomah, or on her website and blog: www.lomah.org.

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Let’s Shine a Light on Rare Diseases: Epidermolysis Bullosa Nov 04, 2020

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In the months ahead, Jessica Patay will occasionally pause the regular podcast series to highlight lesser known and uncommon diseases. In today’s Rare Disease highlight, we meet Nadine and Becky, moms of children with Epidermolysis Bullosa. EB is an incredibly rare group of genetic conditions that can result in easy blistering and damage of someone’s skin; blisters and painful injury occurs with very minor trauma or friction at any point of contact, and EB’s severity can range from mild to fatal. Nadine and Becky vulnerably share their stories, and about what life is like for their children, and their openness, compassion, and hope in the face of extreme hardship and heartbreak is not to be missed.

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Bonus Episode: Social Skills 101 Oct 30, 2020

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In this Bonus Episode covering Social Skills in younger children with special needs, we hear from Monica Fyfe. Monica is a mother of two, a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT # 47541) a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor Level. As the founder of Our VIllage, Currently Monica works in private practice where she combines her expertise in Play Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis to consult with school districts, provide talks and workshops to the community and help children and families everyday. Monica also is an instructor at UCSD Extension in their Play Therapy Certificate Program, and a frequent speaker at conventions, schools, trainings and more! While ""Social Skills"" are a huge umbrella of topics, the overview and practical tips that Monica provides are an awesome place to start! Learn more about Our Village at ourvillageslc.org, and be sure to keep an eye out for more of these episodes in the future; there is so much to explore.

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Bonus Episode: Social Skills 102 Oct 30, 2020

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In Part Two of our Bonus Episodes covering Social Skills in children with special needs, Cecilia and Jason speak to us about the different levels of play, and the important things parents can keep in mind as we try to guide our children in the skills they need to interact socially. Social Skills is a HUGE topic, and this is just the beginning. Cecilia and Jason have a combined 30 years of experience. Cecilia is a school-based behaviorist, and Jason is B.C.B.A. credentialed; and their knowledge, techniques, and wisdom are a perfect introduction to the wild world of Social Skills. Be sure to keep an eye out for more of these episodes in the future; there is so much to explore.

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ADHD and Neurofeedback with LMFT Dannelle Newnam Oct 28, 2020

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Dannelle Newnam, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Oklahoma, and is Board Certified in Neurofeedback. She is also a certified provider of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy specifically for treating Insomnia. She has a passion for helping kids and adults live fully functional, purposeful lives. Dannelle offers compassion for those who are struggling and is eager to offer help, support and practical tools to establish a clear path to reclaiming mental and emotional health. In today’s conversation, she explains the brain in ADHD and offers some practical advice and discusses the benefits of neurofeedback. She has a unique treatment approach which combines neurofeedback (retraining brain wave activity), which treats the physiological source of many issues, and psychotherapy, which focuses on improving behaviors and mindsets. It is a powerful combination with amazing results!
Find her at @okneuro or okneurofeedback.com.

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