Our First Rodeo

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"Actually, this IS our first rodeo!" Meet Lauren and Tara, two autism moms who met on Instagram all because of their two amazing autistic sons. Struggling to find themselves again on this new parenting journey, they quickly realized that there's no manual; you just saddle up, lead with love and learn as you go!They're best friends, business owners and can't wait to chat everything autism, parenting, their passion projects and more. Follow us on Instagram:(Tara) @peace_love_autism(Lauren) @laurensflack 

Lauren and Tara


    • Mar 22, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    A Message in the Mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 73:15


    Join Lauren and Tara as they chat about life updates and answer your questions from their Q+A Instagram stories. They discuss advocating out in public, when they started to feel more confident making decisions, Channings's Joy events, Peace Love Autism updates and more! Today's episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Urology . Aeroflow Urology believes that high-quality incontinence products should be accessible and affordable for all. With this belief in mind, they work to break down the barriers to convenient and reliable care by fighting for you so that you and your loved ones receive the highest-grade incontinence supplies for free through your insurance plan. They offer a range of medical-grade incontinence supplies, such as adult briefs, adult protective underwear, pediatric diapers, pediatric pull-ups, and other supplemental items that may be covered by your Medicaid or Medicaid-managed care plan. Send us a textInstagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

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    Life Updates! Home Renovations + School

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 65:58


    Join Lauren and Tara as they talk about their current home renovations to help support their sensory seekers and SURPRISE, if you've been following for a while, Tara is talking about their next steps for school. Also, A Walk for Joy is happening soon! Lauren gives all the cool updates with the location, brewery kick off night and vendors + businesses that will be attending. You don't want to miss this one. Send us a textInstagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Medication Q+A

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 75:25


    Are you on medication? Are you curious about medication? Tara and Lauren discuss their own personal struggles with depression and anxiety and why medication was the right route for their own mental health and personal well-being.We also dive into a short discussion about medication for children on the autism spectrum and other holistic approaches to help our children thrive.  Grab a coffee and join us!Send us a textInstagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Every Person Has a Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 69:27


    Today's episode starts with a quick update from Lauren and Tara with a little bit of exciting news from Lauren. Then we dive straight into the hit podcast, The Telepathy Tapes, discussing a little bit of our own experience and thoughts on this #1 podcast. As always, our discussions are meant to be informational only and do not constitute professional advice in any field. We are simply sharing our thoughts and always open to hear from others who want to share theirs. We wrap up the episode talking about a recent communication method that Channing has started learning, S2C. This episode could easily be split into 2 parts, but we hope enjoy a little longer of a chat!Send us a textInstagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    It's been 84 years | SZN 2 EP 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 59:35


    Hey y'all! It's been a hot minute, cough 6 months, but Lauren and Tara are back with a lot to catch up on! Get your coffee, alani, wine, or whatever and listen to them yap about life updates. Send us a textInstagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Not Our Horse, Not Our Rodeo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 51:38


    The last episode of season one is here! We hope you enjoyed chatting with Lauren and Tara the last couple of months, but don't worry, they will return in the fall!Hang out with them for a fun episode catching up with a recent autism moms' night out, lots of laughs and lots of brushing off the negativity that sometimes, you just need to vent about!  Send us a Text Message.Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Meltdowns, Redirecting + Life Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 38:11


    Happy Juneteenth!  They're a day late and had a few technical difficulties, but Lauren and Tara are back with episode 8.  Join them for a life update chat where Tara talks about a hard moment over the weekend which led into a discussion about redirecting, meltdowns and denied access.  If you notice a few delays in the sound, Lauren's internet decided it didn't want to work halfway through and they had to restart.  Stick with them though, they promise it's a good chat that maybe you didn't know you needed to hear.  Send us a Text Message.Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Siblings and Different Parenting Styles + Life Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 46:34


    What! We're already at episode 7?! On today's episode, we chat about life updates which lead into a discussion all about raising siblings of neurodivergent children as well as the struggles of parenting.Grab a coffee or your favorite drink and join us.Send us a Text Message.Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    In Person Episode! Retreat, Merch and School Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 61:04


    They're together in person for episode 7! Join Lauren and Tara as they chat all about the retreat they attended for PLA and CJ, share new merch details and  school deets.They discuss Channing's school, what Tara is looking for in a school setting for Robby and what the Channing's Joy Foundation is doing to help families with school scholarships. Send us a Text Message.Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    All About: Peace Love Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 60:20


    In today's episode, Lauren interviews Tara all about Peace Love Autism, the shop. She gets into the nitty gritty of how she started, the creative side of things, big wins and the hard stuff.  Grab a coffee and join them as they dive into PLA. to shop PLA, visit www.peaceloveautism.comSend us a Text Message.Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    All About: The Channing's Joy Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 63:50


    In today's episode, Tara interviews Lauren all about the Channing's Joy Foundation for autism awareness and inclusion. Join them as they deep dive into her why, how she started, exciting upcoming events, the hard stuff and what it takes to create a successful non profit. To donate, shop or apply for funds, please visit www.channingsjoy.comSend us a Text Message.Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Q+A with Lauren + Tara

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 53:18


    You asked, they answered! Lauren and Tara gathered up some questions from ya'll and answered as many as they could this round while talking ashwagandha, pop tarts and teeth. Grab a coffee and/or the wheel and enjoy this latest episode!Send us a Text Message.Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Who We Were + Life Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 79:41


    Send us a Text Message.They're back with episode #2! In today's episode, Lauren + Tara start off with a few life updates then jump into the main topic of "Who We Were". They share more about who they were before beginning their autism journey, how things changed upon the diagnosis period, and how it shaped them (and will continue to positively shape them) into who they are today. Grab a coffee or your fave beverage for an extra long episode, because 1 hour just wasn't enough! Instagram: @ourfirstrodeo_podcast

    Our First Rodeo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 58:17


    Welcome to the first episode of "Our First Rodeo"! In the kick-off episode, you'll get to know Lauren and Tara a little more, how they met and why they're excited to create a place for moms like them to check in, cry a little and laugh A LOT. 

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