On The Hard Days
Raising an out-of-the-box kid can feel isolating. You wonder, Am I crazy? What am I doing wrong? The doubt, guilt, and exhaustion are overwhelming—and finding another mom who truly gets it feels impossible. That’s why the On The Hard Days podcast exists. Host Megan Champion knows the struggle firsthand and is on a mission to bring connection and support to moms raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, a brave mom shares her raw, honest story so you can feel seen, heard, and validated. Whether your child has a diagnosis or not, if you feel alone in your motherhood, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now and follow Megan on Instagram @on.the.hard.days for daily encouragement & info about her community resource, Mothers Together —DMs are always open!
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 213
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ep.53 Mom Kris Livingston on Raising a Neurodiverse Child Through Tragedy and Heartache (And With Endless Advocacy and Love!)
About This Episode: Okay my friends - I don't know how else to put this, but you MUST listen to the whole thing. I don't care if it takes you a week! Kris is one of the bravest mothers I know, and sh…
Ep.52 Mom Cara Maclean on Maintaining a Connection With Neurodiverse Teenagers (And Your Partner, Too)
In This Episode: Cara Maclean's tone is full of steadfast resolve in our conversation - she gets it. Not only that, but she's made a commitment to helping other parents, especially moms, in the chall…
Ep.51 Mom Ilana Grostern on Helping 2E Kids Understand and Accept Themselves Through Their Bodies
In This Episode: Such a good episode with Ilana! We had an in-depth conversation about giftedness, asynchronous development, and how our kids need to be in touch with themselves (and we do too!) Don'…
Ep.50 Mom Eileen Lamb on Accepting Autism Differences in Her Children (And Herself)
In This Episode: This was an eye-opening conversation with Eileen Lamb, the mother behind the social media handle The Autism Cafe. Her two sons are autistic (one severely) and she herself is also on …
Ep.49 Mom Crystal Dorothy on Using Our Platforms to Teach Others About Neurodiversity
In This Episode: Crystal Dorothy is the woman behind Not So Supermom Vs. Society. A mom of two neurodiverse children, she's using her voice and platform to educate others about raising kids who don't…
Ep.48 Mom Nancy Golumbia on Trusting the Developmental Process of Your Neurodiverse Child and Accepting Them for Who They Are
In This Episode: OH my goodness, the episode is AMAZING. There is NO way, after listening to it, that you won't feel something in in your gut about the message Nancy is spreading. She drops gold agai…
Ep.47 I Worry That I Become an Angry Mom When My Kid Struggles in Public
...but the anger I feel towards my child is really directed at myself, for feeling guilty that I care so much what others think. If I can only shed that guilt and accept imperfection, maybe I won't b…
Ep.46 I Worry That I Forget What Works Best For My Kid When I'm In Public
...because I'm so caught up in what works best for other people, that I lose sight of my own intuition.
The theme for our mini-episodes this week is the fear of being judged. Each day, I'll touch upon…
Ep.45 I Worry What People Think of My Parenting
Is there a hidden truth to this? What if it's more about what I think of my parenting? I need to accept MYSELF as a parent - and only then will other's opinions of my mothering not matter.
The theme f…
Ep.44 I Worry What People Think of My Child
However, I can't control what people think. What I CAN control is what I think of my child. And if I accept who he/she is, and I accept who I am - then there's nothing to worry about.
The theme for ou…
Ep.43 Mom Katie Dalbey on Sharing Power and Control With Our Kids
In This Episode: Katie is a wonderful mom who has worked really hard at understanding and supporting her child's development. Kids need to feel safe and supported, and that means sometimes we have to…
Ep.42 Setting (and Keeping) Boundaries is Harder With Neurodiverse Kids
...it's just a fact. If you have a friend with neurotypical children and she sets and keeps boundaries like a boss, maybe it's because of the fact that - her children are neurotypical! So cut yoursel…
Ep.41 It's okay to bend your boundaries around the needs of your child.
...Isn't that what parenting is all about, anyway? Meeting the needs of your child? Sometimes, that has to be on their terms, not yours.
The theme for our mini-episodes this week is boundaries. Each d…
Ep.40 Forgive Yourself For the Boundaries You Set That You Don't Hold
...because we're all human, and if someone acts like they stay firm in every parenting decision they make, they're lying.
The theme for our mini-episodes this week is boundaries. Each day, I'll touch …
Ep.39 You Get To Decide What Your Boundaries Look Like
...AND you get to decide if you hold them!
The theme for our mini-episodes this week is boundaries. Each day, I'll touch upon a way I view this topic that has helped me understand and accept myself as…
Ep.38 Mom Charlotte Wilkinson on How Advocating For Your Neurodiverse Child in School Becomes a Full-Time Job
*Special Introduction: Mothers Together re-opens on September 1st! This is the place you can't find anywhere else on the internet - a judgement-free community with small support groups for moms like …
Ep.37 Mom Amy Nielsen on Taking a Systematic Approach to Building Your Village
*Special Introduction: Mothers Together re-opens on September 1st! This is the place you can't find anywhere else on the internet - a judgement-free community with small support groups for moms like …
Ep.36 Mom Mathilde Cerioli on Taking a Playful, *Inconsistent* Approach to Parenting Neurodiverse Kids
What an episode! Mathilde not only has neurodiverse children, but she herself has ADHD. She also has a doctorate in neuroscience and is the co-founder of Fly Little Dragon (see more below!) In this g…
Ep.35 Appreciation & Gratitude, Even On The Hard Days
If you follow me on IG, you know I've been quiet the last week or so. We've had an unexpected, tragic death in our family - completely altering our lives. In this mini-episode, I talk more about that…
Ep.34 Community in The Darkest Motherhood Moments
Guys, I'm switching things up on you this week! Today's episode is...just ME! I have a lot to talk about, including:
-What happened AFTER the rock-bottom parenting moment (see Episode 1!)
-The differen…