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Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast

Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast

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For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead.Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
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  • "The Significant Life of a Mom" with Jen Jones

    "The Significant Life of a Mom" with Jen Jones
    Mar 2 2026

    Family Series:

    “The Significant Life of a Mom” with Jen Jones

    Hey guys, thanks for joining us for the podcast today!

    We are so excited to have author, speaker, podcast host, and entrepreneur, Jen Jones back with us today. Jen is the founder and CEO of Jen Jones Direct LLC, and the creative architect of the Significant Conference. She is also a certified health coach, having built a nationwide health and wellness business.

    I first met Jen a few years ago when I saw her dancing with her family on Instagram. Fast forward to today’s episode and you are in for a treat. Jen is full of joy, and I just know you too will be inspired. Yet this is also a very real conversation today, between 2 moms in the same stage of life, raising 2 amazing young women in a world that isn’t always kind or inclusive, but a world that is worth helping change for the better. Ladies especially, you don’t want to miss this conversation, we talk about it all, yes menopause included!

    Jen knows what it’s like to experience the unexpected and have to grow through life’s greatest challenges. And I’m so excited to share that Jen will be speaking at our Moms Day Out conference this May 1st -3rd . So hurry over to our website or socials and get your tickets today!

    Let’s Iisten in to my conversation with Jen Jones.

    Bio:

    Jen Jones is the founder and CEO of Jen Jones Direct LLC, and creative architect of the Significant Conference. Through her books, courses, conferences, podcast and Significant Life groups, she equips and empowers women to create the life they love on the foundation of faith. Jen and her husband Marcus are living this great adventure with their four children in San Diego, California. Jen knows what it’s like to experience the unexpected and have to grow through life’s greatest challenges. She advocates for differently-abled kids and their parents because she is mom to a daughter with Down Syndrome. She helps families identify their core values and champions women to know and own their God-given worth to live a life of significance. She is a certified health coach, and has built a nationwide health and wellness business. She guides people on a path to help them take control of their health—mentally, physically and spiritually. She is in the personal transformation business. Jen has appeared as a speaker and coach in numerous conferences, retreats and podcasts, including ABC Family and the Live Out Loud Show. She is also the author of Thrive: Growing Through Life’s Greatest Challenges, Tribe: Building Your Family on What Matters Most, and The Five-Minute Marriage Mentor.

    jen@jenjonesdirect.com

    @jenjonesx4

    facebook.com/jonestribe

    https://jenandmarcusjones.com/marcus/

    https://jenandmarcusjones.com/jen/

    For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead.

    Connect with Us:

    If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won’t miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website.

    Email us: info@hopeonthehardroad.org

    Website: https://hopeonthehardroad.org/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/

    Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621447987943459

    Free Youtube Resource Library: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSAfvTkSy87X-fEqtVR2qvo7w9UQBuxz
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    43 m
  • “Marriage and Caregiving” with Kara & Dan Ryska

    “Marriage and Caregiving” with Kara & Dan Ryska
    Feb 16 2026

    Marriage and Family Series:

    “Marriage and Caregiving” with Dan & Kara Ryska

    Hey guys, welcome back to the Hope on the Hard Road Podcast. We are in our Marriage and Family series and we’re excited to introduce you to our guests, Dan and Kara Ryska.

    Dan and Kara have been married for 22 years. Kara is the host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast, and Dan is a local high school Assistant Principal with 15 years of experience in education. They have four children, ranging from ages 7 to 17, including one son with diverse disabilities, encompassing physical, visual, behavioral, and medical challenges.

    On this episode Dan and Kara sat down with us to share their story both from the perspective of a married couple as well as caregivers, a reality we know many of our listeners and viewers can relate to. So let’s get started and listen into the conversation.

    Bio

    Dan Ryska is a high school assistant principal with over 15 years of experience in education and a father of four uniquely different kids. Outside of work, he steps up to coach youth sports and fights the good fight against the creeping inertia of his 40s.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Kara Ryska is the host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast. Driven by their personal experiences, Kara has become an advocate for families facing similar hurdles, offering support through her role as a life coach. Her commitment extends beyond the microphone as the creator of "Pathway to Peace," a transformative group coaching community that has touched and changed countless lives. Kara's resilience and wisdom make her a sought-after speaker, sharing her insights on navigating the complexities of parenting children with special needs.

    Ladies please join us for Moms Day Out this May 1-3 where Kara will be one of our amazing speakers. We hope to see you there! Tap the link for more info and to register:

    https://hopeonthehardroad.regfox.com/moms-day-out-conference-may-2026

    Contacts

    www.kararyska.com

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedsmompodcast/

    Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-special-needs-mom-podcast/id1523926612

    For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead.

    Connect with Us:

    If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won’t miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website.

    Email us: info@hopeonthehardroad.org

    Website: https://hopeonthehardroad.org/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/

    Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2621447987943459

    Free Youtube Resource Library: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsSAfvTkSy87X-fEqtVR2qvo7w9UQBuxz
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    45 m
  • “A Life of Significance as Caregivers” with Marcus & Jen Jones

    “A Life of Significance as Caregivers” with Marcus & Jen Jones
    Feb 2 2026
    Family. Series: “A Life of Significance as Caregivers” with Marcus & Jen Jones Thanks for joining us today as we begin our Family Series with Marcus and Jen Jones. We first met Marcus and Jen a few years ago when I saw an Instagram video of their family dancing and reached out knowing that we had mutual friends. Then last year we had the privilege of having them come and speak to our couples at Date Night. And now Ladies, I’m excited to share that Jen will be a speaker at our Moms Day Out conference this May 1-3. Marcus and Jen have been married for 25 years and have 4 children. Their oldest daughter has a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. They are authors, speakers, and entrepreneurs having founded, led and successfully grown both non-profit and for-profit organizations, with their latest endeavor being the co founding of the Significant Life Foundation in 2024 to advocate for adults with intellectual disabilities. Marcus is a pastor and leader with over 30 years of ministry experience and he is currently working as the Executive Director of the HIS EYES Foundation to combat homelessness. Jen is the founder and CEO of Jen Jones Direct LLC, and creative architect of the Significant Conference. She is also a certified health coach, having built a nationwide health and wellness business. Together Marcus and Jen know what it’s like to experience the unexpected and have to grow through life’s greatest challenges. This is an honest and beautiful conversation – one we know will resonate with you. So, Let’s Ilsten in to our conversation Marcus and Jen Jones. Bios: Marcus is a pastor, leader, creator and communicator with over 30 years of ministry experience. He is a long-time advocate for adults with intellectual disabilities and father of four, including her oldest daughter with Down Syndrome. He has written multiple books, including “The Five-Minute Marriage Mentor,” and “Holding Hands with Grace,” all about his journey of fatherhood with a child with intellectual disabilities. He founded “The Significant Life Foundation,” in 2024 to advance the cause of independent housing, employment and community for the intellectually disabled community. He serves on multiple non-profit boards and is the Executive Director of the HIS EYES Foundation to combat homelessness. Married over 25 years to his wife, Jen, Marcus enjoys traveling, Golfing and undiscovered cafes and cuisine. Jen Jones is the founder and CEO of Jen Jones Direct LLC, and creative architect of the Significant Conference. Through her books, courses, conferences, podcast and Significant Life groups, she equips and empowers women to create the life they love on the foundation of faith. Jen and her husband Marcus are living this great adventure with their four children in San Diego, California. Jen knows what it’s like to experience the unexpected and have to grow through life’s greatest challenges. She advocates for differently-abled kids and their parents because she is mom to a daughter with Down Syndrome. She helps families identify their core values and champions women to know and own their God-given worth to live a life of significance. She is a certified health coach, and has built a nationwide health and wellness business. She guides people on a path to help them take control of their health—mentally, physically and spiritually. She is in the personal transformation business. Jen has appeared as a speaker and coach in numerous conferences, retreats and podcasts, including ABC Family and the Live Out Loud Show. She is also the author of Thrive: Growing Through Life’s Greatest Challenges, Tribe: Building Your Family on What Matters Most, and The Five-Minute Marriage Mentor. https://significantlifefoundation.org/ jen@jenjonesdirect.com @jenjonesx4 https://jenandmarcusjones.com/marcus/ https://jenandmarcusjones.com/jen/ facebook.com/jonestribe For a family raising a child with special needs, life can be difficult. There are many storms to weather and struggles to address, and we often feel isolated and alone due to the nature of our circumstances. Families have a need to connect and find resources, a need to be encouraged, and a need for hope as we walk down what can be a very hard road at times. Hope on the Hard Road Special Needs Podcast was created for this purpose. Our vision is to grow a thriving community, where families with children of all ages with special needs can feel connected, be encouraged, and find hope for the road ahead. Connect with Us: If you enjoy this podcast please share us with others and be sure to follow us so won’t miss an episode. We’d love to hear from you so please leave us a comment or rating and connect with us on social media or on our website. Email us: info@hopeonthehardroad.org Website: https://hopeonthehardroad.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hopeonthehardroad/ Facebook Group: https://...
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Love Listening to Christen and her husband Eric sharing so many wonderful resources and spreading Hope on this Hard Road that is living life with a loved one with special needs! As a mom with a son with special needs sometimes it can get hard and it can feel like you are alone on this journey but the Freunds have made a wonderful podcast that is very relatable and it does exactly what they set out to do, spread Hope On The Hard Road! Im always looking forward to the next episode and what they have to share, cant get enough!

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