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Special Needs Mama in Business by Moms of Heart

The Nativity Story (for the kids!)

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Spending Christmas in the Children's Hospital

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Advent Traditions with Toddlers

This is the last episode of Moms of Heart. Thank you so much for coming on this journey with me. You guys are the original followers. I value every one of you and I appreciate so much that you've joined me on this journey. I hope this isn't good-bye but just a growing up and connecting at the next phase.The podcast is merging with Authentic Sisterhood and becoming Chase Joy 100 Ways.I want to stay in touch!!Go subscribe at http://authenticsisterhood.buzzsprout.comFind me on Social: Instagram, Facebook, PinterestSupport the show (http://Paypal.me/momsofheart)

Chase Joy 100 Ways (Bonus Episode)

Make sure you don't miss any part of this conversation and subscribe to the Authentic Sisterhood podcast also!For resources mentioned in this podcast head over to https://authenticsisterhood.com/blog/enneagram/ Also check out http://momsofheart.com/enneagramWe're talking through the nine enneagram types today. Discussing how they can be useful in your journey to chase joy in your life. We'll be talking about this tool for the next few episodes. This is just the introduction. In the coming weeks, we'll be discussing how this is useful in marriage, your motherhood, your working relationships, your friendships, and your relationship with yourself. Are you following me on social media? I'd love to connect with you everywhere!Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, youtubeSupport the show (http://Paypal.me/momsofheart)

The 9 enneagram types

This episode is a replay of our live hang out on youtube and Facebook. You can catch the live hangouts on Wednesdays at 3 pm CST.This episode we talk about fear and faith and the relationship between the two. I share about my irrational fear of potato roots. And we have some fun playing some games that... this time are best played if you watch the video, but you can always go catch that part later.I really loved this conversation. I hope you enjoy it and find it helpful. Thanks for tuning in. I shared about an article in the episode, here&apos;s the link.You can find me on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Thanks for hanging with me today!(Don&apos;t forget to check out my other podcast Authentic Sisterhood!)Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=BLPMMEB4JGUVJ)

Live Replay: Faith Vs Fear

Have you heard the saying the mama is the thermostat of the mood in the home? We&apos;re going to explore that and talk about some ways you can "change the temperature".Quick tips for right now changes:Gratitudeself-carethings that feed your soulsunshineexerciseread a bookJournalSpend time intentionally thinking - problem solve(I totally forgot to mention MUSIC!!)Big picture tips to craft a brighter future:Dream and make a 5-year planCraft a family mission statementPractice AffirmationsCreate a Vision BoardResources mentioned: Authentic Sisterhood PodcastAuthentic Sisterhood BlogApps mentioned:GetHelpTalkSpaceHeadspaceBooks:(These are Amazon Affiliate links)Girl, Stop ApologizingMiracle EquationYou are a Bad AssRisen MotherhoodThe Gift of Being YourselfThe Gift of Imperfection7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=BLPMMEB4JGUVJ)

Who Changed the Thermostat?

If you want to catch the next nap time hang out live you can head over to Facebook on Wednesday at 3pm CST. This episode we&apos;re chatting about grounding yourself especially during uncertain times like a global pandemic. Though everything discussed here would also be helpful when life is in flux because you&apos;re in an out of the hospital. Find me on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=BLPMMEB4JGUVJ)

Live Replay: Grounding Yourself

Hey! Welcome to season 2 of the Moms of Heart Podcast! I mentioned the academy in this episode, you can check that out at authenticsisterhoodacademy.com/shopYou can find Moms of Heart on Instagram and Facebook and don&apos;t forget our exclusive community for mamas here. If you&apos;d like to check out Authentic Sisterhood on Instagram and Facebook there&apos;s those links as well as the exclusive community here. Support the show (http://Paypal.me/momsofheart)

Moms of Heart 2.0

On this episode I'm joined by Stacy Simms of the podcast, Diabetes Connections. You can find out more about her and find her book and her podcast with the links below! Thanks for listening!!www.diabetes-connections.com twitter.com/diabetescxnsFacebook.com/diabetesconnectionsInstagram.com/staceysimmsSupport the show (http://Paypal.me/momsofheart)

Type 1 Diabetes before the age of 2?!

For full show notes go to momsofheart.com/020On today's episode I'm interviewing Claire Pan for Julia's Journey, you know that mom who went viral on facebook because her daughter's doctor called her a bitch?! Yeah her! She tells us the whole story!I loved chatting with Claire because she talks about how her daughter wouldn't be alive today except for that she and her husband have stepped in to advocate for little Julia... several times! While this might lead one to feel bitterness towards the medical community Claire continues to stay optimistic and hopeful and maybe only just a little salty. I think you're going to like it. When her post went viral she was so inspired by all the other stories moms were sharing that she decided to collect it all into a book. If you'd like to submit a story you can do so here. When the Book goes live for pre-orders I'll let you know via my mailing list. Are you on it? If not, go do it now! Subscribe here!Also if starting this week join me for a nap time hang out session on social media starting Wednesdays at 2 pm CST. We're gonna talk about a different topic each week pertaining to the special needs mom life. It's gonna be so fun! Come join me!Come follow me on Facebook and Instagram!Support the show (http://Paypal.me/momsofheart)

#AdvocateLikeAMamaBear

Go to www.momsofheart.com/project180 for full show notes.In this episode, we talk about the big picture when it comes to parenting decisions with regards to our child's health.We have to start with the end in mind. When your child is 18 if life looks like ____ then you won at parenting. For you, for your child, for the outcomes predicted for your child... what is in that blank? For me, there are two factors at play here in this particular conversation. First, let's talk about social skills. Socials Skills Are Critical If I live in fear of my son or anyone in the family getting sick all the time. If we rarely leave the house and when we do I'm 100% paranoid all the time about who is touching what, my children (currently just child but we hope for more) will begin to have anxiety about leaving the house too. By not socializing with his peers he doesn't learn critical social skills that are learned NOW and carry him through the rest of life. Now that being said, there are seasons for everything. If you are in a season where the doctor has told you that your child is not safe to interact with other children and to live in isolation at home for a time due to a current critical medical situation. That's one thing. Too often it seems I hear of that 6 month season turning into a life of fear. Fearing germs, people, and what the next adventure might hold. What good is this life if it's lived in irrational paralyzing fear. That may not describe you and if it doesn't great! It used to describe me.Developing a HEALTHY Immune SystemWhat does a healthy immune system do? Your immune system has a lot of jobs we're going to talk about just a few in regards to the big picture here. Neutralizes cancer cells before they get out of control and spreadDoes not attack normal body tissue (thus creating an autoimmune disease)Does attack foreign invaders like a virus or bacterial infectionThe body does these things all on its own. Sometimes a body has something that pre-disposes it to not be able to do this job well. Sometimes we get in the way and keep the body from doing this job well. If your child just had a heart transplant... their immune system is going through a huge adjustment trying to figure out the new normal. If your child has recently had surgery or has some disease that is not well managed, these are all good reasons to be concerned about the immune system and maybe for a SEASON, it's good to isolate. But how do we make sure the body can do its job well so we can end the isolation season?Small Steps to Good HealthIn this episode, I break this down in detail but I give these 5 tips for improving immune health. Regular Chiropractic CareSupplementsEat CleanRemove Toxins from your environmentThen we address the big question - to Vaccinate or not to vaccinateI'm not the expert here. Dr. Baker has all the answers though. You can check out a full blog post I did about vaccines and our story. This post also talks a little more about Project 180 and how helpful I've found it to be.In some upcoming episodes, I'm looking to find some experts to talk about these other topics (gut health, how to detox after vaccines, how to support good immune health etc.) so be sure to subscribe as I continue to search for the answers to how to help my son have the best health he possibly can!Support the show

A Proactive Approach to Wellness Pt. 3

For full show notes on the whole series check out www.momsofheart.com/project180This is part 2 of a 3 part series. We're discussing making proactive choices for health care as special needs parents. We discuss vaccines and chiropractic and other "hot topic" alternative forms of health care. This is not intended to be medical advice but we suggest if this discussion gives you the desire to get medical advice and your doctor doesn't align with some of these ideas try looking for a naturopathic, functional medicine or chiropractic provider in your area.If you're in the Boise area Dr. Baker would love to see you in his clinic. You can contact them by calling (208) 440-5114.Resources mentioned in this episode:*Restore Gut HealthProject180Be sure to tune in tomorrow where we'll have a little wrap up session talking through some emotions you may be having in response to this conversation. As a special needs mama myself there was some emotions I felt in doing the interview and even when editing and I think it's important to talk through those so stay tuned!!Support the show

A Proactive Approach to Wellness Pt. 2

This is part 1 of a 3 part series about making proactive choices in health care. Whether you have a special needs child or not I think this is a really thought provoking conversation on health, medicine, and health care. Sometimes we get so caught in the routine of do this do that from our medical team that we lose sight of the big picture. In these series my goal is to help you look at health from a big picture.As this series does discuss vaccines and I know this is an emotional hot topic for some, if you are not in a place that you want to have a conversation about health care in this manner, feel free to skip this series and we'll catch you next week when we talk about loneliness and isolation of special needs parenting.None of this conversation is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you are looking for a doctor who may be more open to some of the suggestions in this episode we suggest reaching out to a chiropractor, naturopathic or functional medicine provider in your area.Dr. Steven Baker has become known for his stance on vaccines on social media. His aim is to empower parents with the knowledge that censorship is making more and more difficult for you to access. In this episode we dive into a little of his background on as a chiropractor, a dad, and his big picture understanding of health and the human body.You can find the documentary Vaxxed on many platforms but due to censorship that keeps changing so I'll send you directly to their website!Powdered Greens*Dr. Baker recommended: (I'm working on getting links for these)ChlorofreshRestoreMaxLiving GreensDesigns for Living (Orange Cranberry Flavor)I used this brand for my son in his tube feeding, and now we add it to his chocolate milk (since the recording of this podcast, he doesn't notice!)Tomorrow's episode we're going to dive into vaccines a little bit more and we'll answer some questions from ya'll that you submitted before the interview. See ya tomorrow!*This post contains affiliate links. This means the company thanks me for sharing their product. You don't pay anything additional for using these links. By using them you help support this podcast!Support the show

A Proactive Approach to Wellness Pt. 1

For full show notes head over to www.momsofheart.com/016On this episode I chat with Jennifer Williams of La Luna Creative about her son's various challenges that bring him to the special needs community. She has had to constantly advocate for the RIGHT diagnosis. Genetic testing has been pivital in understanding what exactly is going on with their son. Initially it seemed as though maybe he "simply" had autism. But it was a much more complex story than that.Next we jump into how owning a business has allowed Jennifer to show up well for her son at times when he has needed her because she was her own boss. At La Luna Creative among other things, she specializes in SEO. SEO leaves me confused and scratching my head, much like conversations on genetics. But Jennifer gives us some really easy simple tips to apply to our websites to improve our SEO game. Things like:Add descriptions to picturesmake sure to use the alt textdo keyword researchuse that keyword for 3-5% saturation in your textUse location if applicableYou can find Jennifer at La Luna Creative.Support the show (http://Paypal.me/momsofheart)

Do I need genetic testing and SEO?

I'm on a mission to help moms advocate for their special needs children from a place of hope. I've noticed that one of the biggest worries and stresses on a family with a child with special needs is money. So if you're in crisis, I want to support you and give you tools to get through a crisis... because let me tell you I'm no stranger to crisis. If you're not but in a place of trying to brace yourself for the next crisis. I want to help. I want to help you find a voice in the world offer something of value and get paid for it! I'm not great at this yet, but I'm figuring it out. If you want to have a side hustle or your own business full time so you can devote more of your attention to your child. I want to help. Because that's what I'm doing too. In addition to helping you find hope through creating a second stream of income, I want to help you find hope through alternative therapies. Nothing sucks your hope away faster than when a doctor says "that's all we can do" but what if that wasn't all... what if it's all he knows. We'll explore how alternative therapy helps kids with special needs from diet, to supplements, to therapies like massage and chiropractic care. I

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