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A Sister Shines a Light on Special Needs

Author
Kylainah Zacharcuk, Carole Blueweiss
Published
Sun 06 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://wisdom-shared.simplecast.com/episodes/sister-special-needs-92iuQ4YJ

Episode Summary

In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Kylainah Zacharcuk, author of You Can Find Me in Her Shadow: My Sister Has Special Needs and This is My Story. Kylainah opens up about the unique and often complex experience of growing up as the sibling of someone with special needs. We talk about her book, which gives voice to the often-overlooked sibling perspective, and explore the emotional layers that come with love, responsibility, and identity. Kylainah also shares candidly about her own mental health journey. We hear how treatment modalities like Anat Baniel Method NeuroMovement® helped both Kylainah and her sister. Passionate, authentic, and deeply thoughtful, Kylainah brings honesty and heart to this powerful conversation.

About Kylainah

Kylainah Zacharcuk currently lives in Southwestern Ontario with her Golden Doodle, Lenny. You Can Find Me in Her Shadow: My Sister Has Special Needs and This is My Story is Kylainah's first novel. In the first week of the book's release, it was on the number-one bestseller list in multiple categories on Amazon Canada. It currently holds five stars and is a recommended must-read.  My book has also been picked up by Barnes & Noble, BAM! Books-A-Million, and Bookshop.org.

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  • Audio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting Works
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  • Production Assistant: Becki Leigh

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