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The Special Needs Mom Podcast

The Special Needs Mom Podcast

De: Kara Ryska
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Think of this podcast as your very own special needs mom support group--except it's helpful and fun! You will leave with the hope that you can have a super happy life even when your life includes parenting a medically complex child or a child with something like autism and ADHD.You likely didn't ask to be the parent of a disabled child or to live portions of your life in the hospital NICU or PICU. Your story is unique; it’s hard to find a place where you belong or where you don't feel so isolated and alone. Your child might have a rare disease, be undiagnosed or experience something that almost everybody has heard of like Downs syndrome yet the weird thing is that whether your child has an intellectual disability or physical disability, the experience as a mother is so similar. So regardless of your child’s disability, we can all find a home in this community.You find yourself managing everybody else's needs; your child, their siblings, and all the guilt that you have about that. All this has you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and dizzy---not knowing who to turn to or what to do next for help. This podcast is your lifeline, you’ll find encouragement and inspiration as we connect to other moms’ journeys. We’ll get practical and look at what it takes to stop feeling so stuck in your life.You know this podcast is for you if you find yourself googling:Overwhelmed special needs mom helpHow to do self care as a special needs mom?Dealing with anger as a special needs momHow to manage special needs mom burnout and stress?How do I deal with mom's guilt?Help for myself as a special needs momHow do I cope with a disabled child?How do I manage the grief of my medically complex child?How to keep from drowning as a caregiverSupport group for special needs mom or community for caregiversI'm tired of taking care of my special needs childFinding balance between my child’s needs and my own mamas needsRespite and rest for special needs moms© 2026 The Special Needs Mom Podcast Crianza y Familias Desarrollo Personal Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental Relaciones Éxito Personal
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  • What People Don’t Understand About This Life (Even When They Try) with Anika Atkins

    What People Don’t Understand About This Life (Even When They Try) with Anika Atkins
    Mar 18 2026

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    This episode is a real-life conversation about what support actually looks like and where it still falls short for special needs moms. Kara and Anika talk about advocacy, friendship, community, and the quiet weight so many of us are still carrying.


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    Connect with Kara, host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespecialneedsmompodcast/
    Website: https://www.kararyska.com/
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    57 m
  • Learning to Live Inside the Life You Didn’t Choose with Joy Shaw

    Learning to Live Inside the Life You Didn’t Choose with Joy Shaw
    Mar 11 2026

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    Transformation guide and stroke survivor Joy Shaw joins me to talk about healing through the lens of the hero’s journey and what it means to become the author of your own story. In this thoughtful conversation, we explore grief, witnessing pain, and the shift that happens when we stop trying to return to the life we expected and begin living the one we have.


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    Website: https://www.kararyska.com/
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    50 m
  • The Hidden Cost of Being The Strong One

    The Hidden Cost of Being The Strong One
    Mar 4 2026

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    In this episode, Kara re-shares a deeply personal story about the aftermath of a medical crisis with her son and what she calls the “fallout zone” that follows survival mode. This conversation about the shadow side of strength is one many caregivers will recognize, and it’s one worth revisiting.

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    11 m
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I loved listening to your first episode! I loved it so much that I listened twice and took many notes to help remind myself daily that I am MORE than just a mama of 2 special needs children. I would absolutely love to chat more with you one on one. The thing that stuck with me most from your first episode was

”Separate the concept of what you are responsible for...

I am responsible for teaching her, and I won't ever stop!

Just like the warrior mom that I am, I am going to find everything that is helpful for her and I'm going to love her fiercely and teach her..

But, I am not responsible for her learning.

It's letting go of the control. We cannot control them, nor would we really want to, right?

For me, it allows me to show up as fully and authentically as who I am, and to love them without attachments to them having to do something a certain way, or to meet my standard.

It allows me to continue to believe in her. Even though she has still not yet learned certain things, I believe it's possible for her, and so I get to show up relating to her as her highest and best and I also don't have to get mad when she doesn't act like I want her to. I have to realize she just hasn't learned that yet.

Thank you so much!

Gloria Hartle

Phenomenal!!!

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Kara has given me the keys to be a better mom in this complex and often discouraging world of special needs. She shares from the heart and also with deep wisdom!

Kara’s real life experience with continued Mindset towards wisdom and self growth! Best online resource out there!

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