Forever Home for our kids with disabilities.
Formerly Special Needs Moms - Circle of Strength.
This podcast has begun a shift in focus...
Hey, I’m Valerie, mom to two with disabilities (one visible, one invisible). We came up with housing solutions for our children.
This space has been created to help you navigate the journey of creating a secure, sustainable forever home for your child.
We’ll chat with parents on this path, realtors, financial planners, and other experts who can make the process easier. We'll be dropping an episode twice a month.
Seeing my eldest thrive living independent of us was a gift I didn’t always know I could give. I'm excited for you to have the opportunity to explore giving that gift to your child.
Keep building your child’s future!
Music acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 76
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Being in the moment - with your host Valerie
In today's episode we'll delve into the importance of being fully present in our daily lives.
Understanding Presence:
- Being present means consciously directing our attention to the here …
Lisa Tschudi discusses being resourceful financially while parenting a child with disabilities.
Introduction:
Lisa Tschudi is the host of "Love Doesn't Pay the Bills", where she explores the role of family caregivers in the modern United States through personal stories and intervi…
Susanna Peace Lovell, Autism Expert and mom to an autistic daughter shares, “Your true self is enough.”
Introduction:
Susanna Peace Lovell is an advocate for disability families, dedicated to the health and wellness of special needs families everywhere. She is a speaker, autism expert, au…
Meet my sister through marriage, Lisa Arbeau, as she shares about raising an autistic Olympian hopeful swimmer!
Introduction:
Lisa Arbeau is a dedicated mother to her son with autism and her daughter with ADHD, passionately helping her children navigate life's challenges, balancing her roles as a …
Elevating Caregiving Moms: A Conversation with Jessica Patay
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Jessica Patay, founder of "We Are Brave Together," as she discusses her upcoming book highlighting the stories of caregiving moms. Jessica sha…
Mom Guilt is Real - with your host Valerie
Title: Mom guilt is real
Summary: In this solo episode, Valerie, the host of Special Needs Moms Circle of Strength outlines five key steps to break the chains of guilt by acknowledging i…
Trauma Therapist Jorunn Liland shares how she is impacting the deaf community.
Introduction:
Jorunn Liland, lives in Norway with her two kids, husband and their dog. As an occupational therapist specializing in mental health for the past two decades, Jorunn embark…
Do you know what an Enneagram is? Angela O'Brien shares how it helped with her relationships, especially parenting.
Introduction:
Angela O’Brien is a mom of 2, professional organizer, Enneagram coach, and host of the podcast, 'Especially Organized: Sensible Solutions for Special Needs Moms.'
After spe…
'Different Thinkers' is how Dr. Fredriksen and Dr. Rothman view those with ADHD
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Dr. Katia Fredriksen's graduate research focused on health behaviors, including sleep and substance use. Dr. Fredriksen compl…
Your host sharing that she didn't do so well handling a teenage outburst!
Introduction:
● Topic: Handling Teenage Outbursts - I didn't do so well!
Incident at Home:
● Valerie shoveling snow due to husband's back injury.
● Neighbor interruption wh…
Daffany Nance shares about coping with emotional dysregulation
SHOW NOTES
Special guest introduction:
- Daffany Nance, a motivational speaker and coach, is introduced. Daffany has dedicated her life to serving individuals with special needs and is the…
Kelley Coleman, mom to two amazing boys, and disability advocate, addresses empowering v's saving our disabled children.
Kelley's Unique Trait:
- Kelley shares her love for spelling bees and drinking tea, highlighting her occasional fun side.
Kelley's Special Needs Mom Journey:
- Kelley discusses her journey…
Ghada Elias shares her journey of learning, researching, and adapting to her children's needs.
SHOW NOTES
Introduction:
● Ghada introduces herself as a mom of two kids with special needs: one with Asperger's and the other with autism
● Expresses gratitude for her children …
Combatting fatigue with your host Valerie
Understanding Fatigue:
- Definition of fatigue: subjective sensation characterized by reduced capacity for physical and/or mental exertion.
Different types of fatigue:
- Physical factors: phys…
Kara Laws - mom of three, shares how she is balancing life since she decided to become a homeschooling mom as the school system was failing her son!
- Kara Laws, a small business educator, mother of three boys, two with challenges is welcomed.
- Kara shares her experience with ADHD, sensory issues, dyslexia, and her accomplishment of wri…
Valerie's year long goal is about to be realised!
SHOW NOTES
Special Announcement:
● Book Launch on February 26th, coinciding with host's husband's birthday
● Book Title: "The Shine Principle: The Special Needs Mom's Path to Str…
Rebekah Lara, mom to 3 special needs girls, a former architect and math teacher shares how she helps other moms succeed in business.
SHOW NOTES
About Rebekah:
- Certified Life Coach
- Creator of Time Freedom Simplified program
Rebekah's Background:
- Former architect and middle school math teacher
- Now runs two businesses
Rebekah'…
Exploring the importance of R.E.S.T. with your host Valerie
SHOW NOTES
Introduction:
- Special Needs Moms Circle of Strength podcast
- Topic: Rest
Definition of Rest:
- Physical, mental, and emotional relaxation
- Reduced activity, tranquility, and recuperati…
Interview with Linda Vickers a certified wellness and grief recovery coach who shares how she helps women "just pause".
SHOW NOTES
About Linda:
- Linda's Unique Trait: Story collector
- Previous Experience: Worked with seniors and the homeless, gathered and shared their stories
- Linda's YouTube Channel: "Inspired…
Interview with Shirley Harding, peacemaker mom of three. Shirley's oldest son has Asperger's which was not diagnosed till his teens.
SHOW NOTES
Introduction:
- Special guest on "Special Needs Mom's Circle of Strength" podcast.
- Guest introduced as Shirley Harding, the host's sister.
- Shirley shares her role as a peacemaker i…