Brave Together Podcast: Support and Community for Caregiving Moms

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ADHD & Distance Learning with Jamie Katz Oct 21, 2020

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Jamie Katz, is the Co-Founder of Brain Bridge in Manhattan Beach, California. Brain Bridge specializes in combining brain training with social and emotional well-being for youth and adults, families, businesses and community organizations. Jamie provides learning assessments, personalized cognitive training plans and conducts brain training. Jamie is an Advanced Trainer in the Structure of Intellect (SOI) - a theory that provides learning abilities assessments and training programs aimed at comprehending an individual’s learning style, learning abilities, and how they relate to school, careers and life. In today’s episode, Jamie shares tips for parents as distance-learning is especially difficult on children with ADHD. https://brainbridgesouthbay.com

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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When to Medicate Your Child Oct 14, 2020

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With Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Lawrence Braslow. Dr. Braslow has 20 years of experience, providing psychotherapy and medication support to his patients, serving both children and adults. He completed his Child and Adolescent training at Cedars-Sinai Medical center, and is in private practice in the South Bay, Southern California. He has remained active training and supervising Child Psychiatry Residents at UCLA, USC, and Cedars- Sinai. He has also acted as Medical Director at Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic for the past sixteen years, and has experience and value working with an interdisciplinary team. He sees the use of medication as part of an overall treatment plan, rather than solely as a "medical" problem.

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Radical Self-Acceptance with Emily Nolan Oct 07, 2020

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Emily Nolan is the host of Brave Talks, a YouTube show and podcast sharing radical honesty and self-acceptance. A former model and Division 1 athlete who struggled deeply with disordered eating, body dysmorphia, and plastic surgery–breast implants, followed by full-body liposuction, and a breast explant–Emily regularly shares her story and message via her award-winning blog, EmilyNolan.com, and across multiple social media platforms, where she has over 250,000 combined followers. Emily is passionate about inspiring women to love and accept themselves, and to refute the societal messages of what it means to be acceptable and worthy.

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On Marriage & Healthy Communication, Part Two Sep 30, 2020

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In Part Two of our series with Meygan Caston, you will hear the most practical advice on something I think we all take for granted: great communication skills! How can we get to the root of some marriage issues if we do not properly learn/re-learn/practice good communication skills?
Meygan Caston is the cofounder of Marriage365, where she and her team specialize in creating online and on-demand resources for engaged and married couples.
Meygan and her husband Casey live in Orange County, Ca and have two kids. Their son was diagnosed with autism and her husband has ADHD so they have a passion to help marriages who have been impacted with special needs.
You can learn more about Marriage365 by visiting marriage365.com

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On Marriage & Healthy Communication, Part One Sep 23, 2020

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In this episode you will hear the most practical advice from Meygan Caston on something I think we all take for granted: great communication skills! How can we get to the root of some marriage issues if we do not properly learn/re-learn/practice good communication skills?
Meygan Caston is the cofounder of Marriage365, where she and her team specialize in creating online and on-demand resources for engaged and married couples.
Meygan and her husband Casey live in Orange County, Ca and have two kids. Their son was diagnosed with autism and her husband has ADHD so they have a passion to help marriages who have been impacted with special needs.
You can learn more about Marriage365 by visiting marriage365.com.

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Single Mom Super Powers, Part Two Sep 16, 2020

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Guest: Rory Hunter. A woman who is no stranger to loss and grief, a widow and a single, working mom, Rory Hunter is the epitome of grace and wisdom under pressure. Her WABT story began when her middle son was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma and Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome at ten months old. She was Founding Board Member of WABT, serving two years. Currently, Rory is on the board of Tour de Pier, as a representative of the Uncle Kory Foundation, an event that has raised over five million dollars for cancer research and support.

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Single Mom Super Powers, Part One Sep 09, 2020

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“How do you do it?” As a single, working mom, how do you stay grounded and grateful? Lora Ackermann is gratitude and joy personified in the midst of hardship and spinning multiple plates. She currently shares her leadership experience and serves on the WABT Board. Lora has a passion for empowering people through connection, art, the written word, and interactive experiences and she is truly honored to be a part of this WABT community.

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Mental Health, Motherhood, and Me Sep 02, 2020

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Undercover Moms and Mental Health: A mother’s heartache and journey with her own children propelled Joye Madden into advocacy and support of other parents whose children have mental health challenges. Joye Madden is the face of the WABT Support Group in Alabama, specifically geared towards moms of children with depression, anxiety, adhd, and all mental health challenges.

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Anyone Have a Map? Aug 26, 2020

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This week, Jessica discusses how to navigate IEPs & Distance Learning. Advocate/Educational Therapist Eryn Yolac, and Special Education Attorney Grace Clark brilliantly take on this topic during such a complicated, stressful time in history for special needs parents. noiepleftbehind.com

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BONUS EPISODE - Managing Anxiety - Part 2 Aug 21, 2020

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Part 2 of Managing Anxiety, where LMFT, Dannelle Newnam (who spoke at one of our online support groups this summer) offers some incredible wisdom on facing, manging, and conquering our anxiety, She offers practical tips on how to reduce daily anxiety levels, and gives some insight into why these tips are actually helpful! You can find her on IG @okneiro and her website: okneurofeedback.com

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