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**Mama Bear Podcast**

The Mama Bear Podcast is a place for women raising children with special needs to get together and chat about life. Mary Susan McConnell and her guests discuss the beautiful highs and the extreme lows that can come with parenting on such unique journeys. Conversations are fun, candid, and you may want headphones (adult language warning).

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110. Adventures in Autism with Megan Carranza Jan 23, 2020

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In this episode, Mary Susan speaks with fellow podcaster Megan Carranza.

Find Megan here:

IG: @adventuresinautismpod

FB: @ Adventures in Autism Podcast

Podcast on all major platforms: Adventures in Autism

Find Mary Susan here:

IG: @marysusanmcconnell

FB: @marysusanmcconnell

Website: www.marysusanmcconnell.com

109. Making Face-to-Face Friends Who Get Your World Jan 21, 2020

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In this episode, Mary Susan discusses simple ways to find families in your local community who are also in the special needs world.

108. Mary Susan & Sean Discuss the Parenting Goals They Did & Did Not Meet in 2019 & Plans for 2020 Jan 14, 2020

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In this episode host Mary Susan McConnell and her husband Sean talk about the parenting goals they did and did not meet in 2019 and their hopes for 2020. Find Sean at: IG: @sean_mcconnell www.seanmcconnell.com Mary Susan: Sign up for her mailing list at www.marysusanmcconnell.com IG: @marysusanmcconnell FB: @marysusanmcconnell

107. Good Gosh Where Did That Come From? An Unexpected & Challenging Week Jan 08, 2020

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Signup for Mary Susan's Newsletter at www.marysusanmcconnell.com Follow her on FB: @marysusanmcconnell IG: @marysusanmcconnell

106. "A Mom Without a Country" - A Discussion on Love, Loss, and Grief w/ Annette Hines Dec 19, 2019

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In this episode, Mary Susan McConnell speaks with Annette Hines about being a mother in the special needs world and her journey with grief after her oldest daughter died. Find Annette's Book "Butterflies and Second Chances: A Mom's Memoir of Love and Loss" on Amazon Find Annette's Podcast "Parenting Impossible- The Special Needs Survival Podcast" wherever you listen to podcasts. Find Annette's practice at : www.specialneedscompanies.com & www.specialneeds-law.com

105. The Power of New Holiday Traditions When Your Child has Special Needs Dec 13, 2019

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To read "The Power of New Traditions" & hit "Vote Up" click below: https://community.today.com/parentingteam/post/the-power-of-new-traditions-when-your-child-has-special-needs?fbclid=IwAR0AZM6XVqvdePElis53rTeVgAypN-XEsFZW061zvvjPbi3WRvUl0Sgd1D4 To receive your free copy of Mary Susan's, "75 Tiny Things That (May) Bring Some Peace Amidst the Chaos", click below: http://eepurl.com/gL2V89 Mary Susan McConnell can be found at: IG: @marysusanmcconnell FB: @marysusanmcconnell www.marysusanmcconnell.com

104. “Because She Was”: Shelley Brouwer Discusses the Life & Death of Her Beautiful Daughter Dec 10, 2019

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In this episode, host Mary Susan McConnell speaks with author Shelley Brouwer about her beautiful daughter and what life has been like since she died at age 22. Find Shelley Brouwer at: IG: shelbrouwer Website: www.shelleybrouwer.com Find her book "Because She Was" on Amazon Find Mary Susan at: IG: @marysusanmcconnell FB: @marysusanmcconnell Website: www.marysusanmcconnell.com

103. I Made You a Free Gift! 75 Tiny Things That (May) Bring Some Peace Amidst the Chaos Dec 05, 2019

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In this episode, Mary Susan talks about a free gift she made for her listeners. Download your free copy of "75 Tiny Things That (May) Bring Some Peace Amidst the Chaos" below: Yes! I am ready to get it: http://eepurl.com/gL2V89 I'd like to learn a little more about it: https://www.marysusanmcconnell.com/75tinythingsthatmaybring

102. Being a Solo-Parent After a Spouse Dies When You Have a Child w/ Special Needs: Becky Davidson Dec 03, 2019

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In this episode, Becky Davidson talks about raising her adult son with special needs after her husband, Jeff, died. We speak on solo-parenting vs single-parenting, building an awesome community, the logistics of her day to day, and tips for handling the holiday season. Becky and her husband Jeff began Rising Above Ministries and wrote the book Common Man, Extraordinary Call. She is also the host of the Rising Above Ministries Podcast. Find Becky at: www.risingaboveministries.org Look for the book she wrote with Jeff Davidson, "Common Man, Extraordinary Call" online or at your local bookstore. Mary Susan: www.marysusanmcconnell.com IG: @marysusanmcconnell FB: @marysusanmcconnell

101. Dating When You're a Single Mom to a Child w/ Special Needs: A Very Honest Conversation Nov 19, 2019

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A chat with a good friend about her experiences in the world of dating- as a single mama to a child with special needs.

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