Brave Together Podcast: Support and Community for Caregiving Moms

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BONUS EPISODE: Managing Anxiety - Part 1 Aug 21, 2020

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By popular request - we are giving you the clear wisdom of LMFT, Dannelle Newnam, who spoke at one of our support group zooms this summer. 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 @okneuro and her website: okneurofeedback.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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Sibling Series, Part 4 with Jeanie Bergen Aug 19, 2020

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This week, Jessica Patay interviews the incredible Jeanie Bergen. Jeanie Bergen became her sister's guardian when she was 20 years old, and in this episode, tells her own and Edna's story with a grace and fiesty honesty that will break your heart and build it back together again. Look for Jeanie's incredible writing on Medium, on the We Are Brave Together blog, and on the horizon. She and Edna have stories to tell, and there's a whole world out there that needs to hear them.

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Sibling Series, Part 3 with Luke Patay Aug 12, 2020

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Jessica Patay is joined by her son, Luke Patay, age 19, for this episode!
Luke shares his perspective of what life is like with Ryan and Prader-Willi syndrome.
Jessica said this was a precious treat for her, obviously, and is deeply proud of Luke's heart and embracing of Ryan and their crazy-special journey as a family.

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Sibling Series, Part 2 with Mo Langley Aug 05, 2020

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"I see the siblings. I see them as champions of their families. I see their need to succeed as to take care of their family. I see these wonderful children who are mini caretakers, and I want to take care of them. I want to make each one of them feel like they are #1, even if only for a short time. I want to share with them coping skills and introduce them to peers they can rely and lean on when they need it. I want to give them a breath, since the pressures of their family life can feel suffocating. I want to give them a time to just be and let it all hang out!" - Mo Langley
Today we are joined by Mo Langley of Sandy Feet Initiative OC, a nonprofit that supports the siblings in a special needs family. It's a fantastic, inclusive organization, based in South Orange County, California. Sandy Feet Initiative has adopted the Sibshops model for facilitating programs for siblings. They take it one step further, they give the kids a coping skill; and a special one for their team; the gift of the ocean. Mo and her team truly empower the kids who attend and give them a fun, safe place to be with other kids who understand the challenges, lessons and humor of living with special needs siblings. You can learn more about Mo and her work at http://sandyfeetoc.org.

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Sibling Series, Part 1 with Chris Ioimo Jul 29, 2020

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Chris Ioimo, LMFT, and Clinical Director of Journeys Counseling in Torrance, California, joins Jessica Patay, in this first episode of the series. Chris grew up in a special needs family, with an older brother with medically fragile needs. He shares openly his experience and offers advice to parents. https://journeyscounseling.com

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The Power of Caregiving Jul 22, 2020

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Co-hosts of the Who Lives Like This?! podcast, Elizabeth Aquino and Jason Lehmbeck, caregivers themselves, share some stories of strength and resilience they’ve admired as they have interviewed many parents across the country. Check out their fabulous podcast here: www.wholiveslikethispodcast.com.

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The Power of Rejecting Mom-Guilt Jul 15, 2020

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Susanna Peace Lovell is a certified professional life coach and advocate dedicated to the health and wellness of special needs families everywhere. Her own daughter Arizona has multiple challenges and diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety and myriad food allergies. Susanna and Jessica discuss the harmful effects of Mom Guilt and how to change this way of viewing motherhood, our roles and all our responsibilities. She has a practice in Los Angeles and can be found at www.susannapeacelovell.com.

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The Power of Healing From Within Jul 08, 2020

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Life Coach, Laura Lee, from Franklin, Tennessee joins Jessica in a discussion how healing from our own wounds is definitely a part of the self-care process, and a means of protection from caregiver burnout.
Laura is a certified Master Level transformational life coach. She stands for all women ditching “should's” and shame, and choosing instead to tap into the call of their heart, reclaim lost energy, and unearth the passions that make them truly shine. Find Laura at www.lauraleelife.com.

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The Power of Our Children as Teachers Jul 01, 2020

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Jessica Patay invites decades-long best friend, fellow advocate and nonprofit founder, Amy Groshell, Founder of Peace of Heart Community in Florida, to the show. Amy has five children, with two adult daughters on the Autism Spectrum. Her eldest daughters have taught her incredible lessons and she encourages us all to look at our children as teachers. This week's episode is longer, but absolutely rich with inspiration, healing, and hope.
In other news, the Brave Together Podcast is graduating! We have so many incredible stories, guests, and topics lined up that we've decided to change our publishing schedule from bi-monthly episodes to one episode every week! Catch us next week with Laura Lee on Episode 6, The Power of Healing from Within.

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The Power of Gathering Jun 17, 2020

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Jessica Patay shares her background and her passion for connection and community. Both are valuable tools for managing chronic hardship, spreading knowledge, and cultivating personal empowerment on the Special Needs Motherhood journey.

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