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70. The Sh*t That Falls Through the Cracks (Personal Stories) & the Art of Letting Things Go Aug 12, 2019

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In this episode, host Mary Susan McConnell tells real stories from her own life of things that fell through the cracks and speaks on the art of caring less and letting more things go. #specialneeds Find Mary Susan at: www.instagram.com/marysusanmcconnell www.facebook.com/marysusanmcconnell www.marysusanmcconnell.com

69. Feeling Isolated? Wolf+Friends App Matches You w/ Other Moms. Chatting w/ Co-Founder Gena Mann Aug 08, 2019

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In this conversation host Mary Susan McConnell speaks with Gena Mann, co-founder of the app Wolf+Friends. Wolf+Friends is a social networking site for women raising children with special needs. Gena speaks with Mary Susan about her own story raising multiple children with autism and how the app came to be. Thank you Gena for an amazing conversation! Find Wolf+Friends here: Wolfandfriends.com https://www.facebook.com/wolfandfriends.theapp https://www.instagram.com/wolfandfriends.app/ https://www.pinterest.com/wolfandfriends/ https://twitter.com/wolfandfriends_ Download free inclusive Dream Team Coloring Book / Follow Mary Susan here: www.marysusanmcconnell.com https://www.facebook.com/marysusanmcconnell https://www.instagram.com/marysusanmcconnell

68. Sensory Integration: Talking w/ the Founder of The Sensory Project, Rachel Harrington Aug 05, 2019

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In this episode Mary Susan speaks with Rachel Harrington, founder of The Sensory Project. Rachel uses her professional experiences in the world of occupational therapy to equip parents with tools for sensory integration. Her work includes a membership site, a podcast (co-hosted with Jessica Hill), an etsy shop with handmade weighted products, and distance coaching. THE SENSORY PROJECT MEMBERSHIP SITE DISCOUNTS FOR MAMA BEAR LISTENERS: For ONE DAY ONLY / AUGUST 5th, 2019 use this link to get access to the August content and everything going forward at a Founding Membership price, which is 50% off for life, $14.99 https://thesensoryprojectclub.memberspace.com/member/plans/b2d1245426 After August 6th, use this link to get access for $24.99. Registration opens for the first 3 days of each month. https://thesensoryprojectclub.memberspace.com/member/plans/d77d1a1b37 Additional Links for The Sensory Project: Products/Distance Coaching: www.thesensoryproject.com Custom Products: www.etsy.com/shop/thesensoryproject208 Podcast: The Sensory Project Show IG: @thesensoryproject208 Membership Site can be accessed with the links above or www.thesensoryprojectclub.com

67. Mom Guilt, Moving States for Better Services, Turner syndrome, & Much More w/ Shelly McDonald Jul 25, 2019

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In this episode, Mary Susan speaks with Shelly McDonald about her parenting journey. They cover Shelly’s experiences having two children in the NICU, universal mom guilt, Turner syndrome, moving states for better services, and more. Shelly can be found on IG @michellyann Mary Susan can be found on IG or FB @marysusanmcconnell or www.marysusanmcconnell.com

66. Let's Talk About Our 1st Mama Bear Event + My New Ramp Van Jul 22, 2019

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Fill out the survey at:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YYB9RM3 Find Mary Susan: IG: @marysusanmcconnell www.marysusanmcconnell.com

65. It's Your Party & I'll Cry if I Want To: Parties, Social Events, & More w/ Alison Bynum Jul 19, 2019

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In this episode, host Mary Susan McConnell speaks with friend Alison Bynum about attending parties, social events, and more from the perspective of moms raising a child with a diagnosis. Find Mary Susan or Alison on Instagram at @marysusanmconnell @Alison Bynum www.marysusanmcconnell.com

64. Listener Q & A on Special Needs Estate Planning w/ Attorney Laura Croft (Part 4/4) Jul 15, 2019

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This is part 4 of a 4-part mini-series on special needs estate planning with attorney and fellow special needs mama Laura Croft. In this episode we address specific questions sent in by listeners. You can find the other 3 parts of the series here: Episode 55: Fundamentals Episode 57: Guardianship / Kids Protection Plan Episode 63: What to do with all the Details about Our Kids' Unique Lives Laura can be found at: www.timelessestateplanning.com IG: @laura_d_croft

63. Communicating the Details: Part 3/4 of SN Estate Planning Mini-Series w/ Attorney Laura Croft Jul 11, 2019

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This is Part 3 of a 4-part mini-series on special needs estate and legacy planning. In this episode, return guest, attorney and fellow special needs mama Laura Croft, leads us through how to share the logistics of our very detailed lives within a plan. Find Laura at: www.timelessestateplanning.com IG: @laura_d_croft

62. Valerie Brooks on Life w/ Her Amazing Adult-Daughter Jess, who has Autism & Cortical Blindness Jul 08, 2019

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In this episode, host Mary Susan McConnell talks with Valerie Brooks about life with her 31 year old daughter, Jess. Jess has autism, cortical blindness, anxiety disorder, seizure disorder, and hydrocephalus. Valerie can be found at: Blog: http://autisticinterpretations.com IG: @autistic_interpretations Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/autisticinterpretations Mary Susan can be found at: IG: @marysusanmcconnell Web: www.marysusanmcconnell.com FB: @marysusanmcconnell

61. A Belated Father's Day Episode w/ Sean McConnell: Handling Stress, Perspective, & More Jun 24, 2019

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In this episode, host Mary Susan McConnell speaks with husband Sean McConnell about perspective, ways of handling stress, and more.

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