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Ep.124 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Tiphany Kane on Loving Ourselves, Not Only as Moms of Neurodivergent Kids, But as Women Nov 18, 2022

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About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now (sign up here!), but only for one week, as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with my friend, Tiphany Kane.
Tiphany has taken control of her life in adulthood, despite the challenges of raising neurodivergent kids and learning to love herself. Here's what we discussed:
-What using your voice to empower others looks like
-Loving and accepting yourself, not just as mothers but as women.
Interested in Mothers Evolve? Doors are open NOW, but only through 11/20! Click here for more information!

Ep.123 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Erin Yeschin on Choosing to Change Your Mindset, Despite Massive Obstacles in Motherhood Nov 17, 2022

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About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now (sign up here!), but only for one week, as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with my friend, Erin Yeschin.
Erin has had a really tough life and been dealt a hard hand many, many times. Yet she pushes forward by reframing her life experiences in order to survive. She's an inspiration and I KNOW you'll be able to relate to so much of what she says. Here's what we discussed:
-How constant stress affected her health
-The difference between "toxic positivity" and acceptance
-When you love your kid so deeply, but not yourself
Interested in Mothers Evolve? Doors are open NOW, but only through 11/20! Click here for more information!

Ep.122 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Megan Pizarro on "Anticipatory Grief" & the Role It Plays in Raising a Neurodivergent Child Nov 16, 2022

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About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now (sign up here!), but only for one week, as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with my friend, Megan Pizarro.
You're going to be inspired when you hear Megan's story. Here's what we discussed:
-When you think you have to be a certain kind of mom to raise a neurodivergent kid
-When your child's personality is the exact opposite of yours
-Understanding yourself (and how you're wired) in order to understand your child
-The lifelong process of embracing grief
Interested in Mothers Evolve? Doors are open NOW, but only through 11/20! Click here for more information!

Ep.121 (Bonus!) Mentors Speak: Kim Heilig on Befriending *Yourself* After Years of Disconnect & Trauma Nov 15, 2022

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About This Episode: Welcome to my special series "Mentors Speak"! Every day this week, I'm going live on Instagram with the mentors of my upcoming course, Mothers Evolve. Sign ups are going on right now (sign up here!), but only for one week, as we gear up for the January start of this program. Today, I'm sharing with you an amazing conversation from just yesterday with the wonderful Kim Heilig.
Kim's words heal, my friends. If you do nothing else today, take the 30 minutes to let her soothe your soul. Here's what we discussed:
-How to listen to your innermost self
-When grief is "waiting for you" and how to allow it in
-Paying attention and finding stillness
-How to welcome your inner critic
Interested in Mothers Evolve? Click here for more information!

Ep.120 (Part 1) Mom Becky Wynne on Throwing Away Standards in Raising Our Neurodivergent Kids That Negatively Affect Our Mental Health Nov 14, 2022

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About This Episode: Mom Becky and I had an amazing, relatable conversation that needs two parts! Becky is raising multiple neurodivergent kids and is neurodivergent herself. She's been able to shed the standards that our society claims as "normal" in order to save her own mental health, and that of her children. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:
-Transforming home from chaos to peace
-What's the definition of success, anyway?
-Mental health before education
-Believing the lie that we, as moms, aren't qualified to raise our ND kids
-Parent-led education
-We are our kids' operating systems!
Please shower Becky with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story!
MORE:
-I'm giving my first FREE MomTalk, entitled "Raising a Neurodivergent Kid? The #1 Way to Avoid Burnout - And You Can Do It *Today*!" Grab a spot and join me at ontheharddays.com/momtalk!
-Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head over to ontheharddays.com/motherstogether to sign up. New groups start 11/1!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. *Please leave a review* to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.119 My Turn: "How Have Your Neurodivergent Kids' Struggles Changed Over Time?" Nov 10, 2022

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About The Episode: Welcome to my Thursday weekly series: My Turn! I receive wonderful questions every day from moms of neurodivergent kids, and I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of these questions and chip away at them, week after week, giving you my take on them based on my personal experiences.
Today's Question: "How Have Your Neurodivergent Kids' Struggles Changed Over Time?"
MORE:
-I'm giving my first FREE MomTalk, entitled "Raising a Neurodivergent Kid? The #1 Way to Avoid Burnout - And You Can Do It *Today*!" Grab a spot and join me at ontheharddays.com/momtalk!
-Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head over to ontheharddays.com/motherstogether to sign up. New groups start 11/1!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. *Please leave a review* to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.118 Mom Samantha Foote on Truly Living Life By Prioritizing Our Mental Health - Not Just Existing Nov 07, 2022

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About This Episode: Mom Samantha is the voice of calm in absolute chaos. On the day of our recording, she had multiple medical emergencies for her children (all are okay!), and still came to our chat laughing and smiling. I really don't know how she does it! Here are just some of the topics we discussed:
-When the needs of your kids put your career on the back burner
-Prioritizing a weekly "self care" day and plan
-Breaking generational patterns and seeking therapy and mental health help
-Reframing tough situations by finding the positive
Please shower Samantha with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story!
MORE:
-I'm giving my first FREE MomTalk, entitled "Raising a Neurodivergent Kid? The #1 Way to Avoid Burnout - And You Can Do It *Today*!" Grab a spot and join me at ontheharddays.com/momtalk!
-Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head over to ontheharddays.com/motherstogether to sign up. New groups start 11/1!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. *Please leave a review* to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.117 (Replay) Is it me, or is it my child? Nov 03, 2022

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About This Episode: I'm throwing it ALL the way back to Ep.2, which aired on January 31, 2021 (you'll hear a different intro!). As moms of neurodivergent kids, we tend to question ourselves constantly, and it's downright exhausting. I'd love to know what you think of the episode!
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head over to ontheharddays.com/motherstogether to sign up. New groups start 11/1!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. *Please leave a review* to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.116 Mom Heather Balk on Changing the Narrative Around the "Invisible Disability" of Severe ADHD in Young Kids Oct 31, 2022

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About This Episode: Mom Heather is a wonderful friend, a warm and kind-hearted mother, and struggles with her neurodivergent child. You will be absolutely nodding your head while you listen to the issues and stories she shares about her child with severe ADHD. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:
-Hyperactivity in boys is dismissed as being "all boy"
-When people think the "bad behavior" is because you can't control your child
-When medical professionals miss the mark
-High metabolizers
-When your child is a "runner"
You can email Heather at heatherm105@gmail.com.
Please shower Heather with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story!
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head over to ontheharddays.com/motherstogether to sign up. New groups start 11/1!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. *Please leave a review* to spread the word to other moms around the world!

Ep.115 My Turn: "What If My Neurodivergent Kid Doesn't Like Sports?" Oct 27, 2022

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About The Episode: Welcome to my Thursday weekly series: My Turn! I receive wonderful questions every day from moms of neurodivergent kids, and I thought it would be helpful to compile a list of these questions and chip away at them, week after week, giving you my take on them based on my personal experiences.
Today's Question: "What If My Neurodivergent Kid Doesn't Like Sports?"
MORE:
-Want to be a part of my support group community, Mothers Together? Head over to ontheharddays.com/motherstogether to sign up. New groups start 11/1!
-Subscribe to On The Hard Days via Apple, Spotify, or however you get your podcasts. *Please leave a review* to spread the word to other moms around the world!

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