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"Where is MY therapist?!" If you are the parent of children with special needs, like myself, then you'll understand what I mean. After feeling massive overwhelm, inadequacy, helplessness, and run ragged I finally broke down into tears like a baby and blubbered, "I need help too!" And when I say help I mean not just someone to sympathize with me...I wanted solutions that would actually help me get a handle on the continual roller coaster of emotions I was going through. I'm not sure what will work for you but here I share what I have experienced and learned in hopes that it may help one of you. I publish an episode every Friday...sometime...during Friday...it's gonna be good. (wink)

Ashleigh


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    Ep. 133 The Last Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 16:34


    Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 132 Believing in Your Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 22:31


    Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 131 Lightening the Mental Load: Limiting Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 17:16


    Ladies,  You get to believe what ever you want. But you best be careful cause some beliefs can be SUPER weighting and limiting. In this podcast, I talk about limiting beliefs that make your mental load heavy and how to get rid of them to lighten your load. You don't have to change your situation to lighten your mental load.    Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 130 Goals: Keep Taking Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 11:04


    I'm not sharing indepth goal setting strategies. I talk about the ideas and mindsets that fuel those strategies. Strategies are like the vehicles we drive and our mindsets are like the fuel we put into those vehicles. You can get anywhere without the right fuel!   Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 129 Family Events and Special Needs Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 37:35


    In this episode I talk about a new perspective that you and your family can have of eachother to make families events more connecting and fun. A little bit of coaching and mindset shifting can go a LONG ways in creating a connecting family get together.   Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 128 Acceptance Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 12:08


    Where do you go after acceptance? It's tempting to go back to not accepting a difficult life circumstance. Especially when things get hard. How do you maintain or get back to acceptance and peace?  In this podcast I share how to maintain and get back to acceptance and peace.    Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 127 Acceptance Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 10:40


    There is no getting around grief. Life has all kinds of loss and no one is exempt from it. How do you accept the circumstance the loss has created? How do you move on?  In this podcast I share one simple yet powerful tool that will soften the sting of grief and help you move forward.     Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 126 Acceptance Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 23:11


    In this episode I talk about acceptance in relation to the past, present, and future.  Is it useful to accept the past? The present? And the future?  It's not the same across the board. Acceptance can actually be a bad thing. Learn how and where in this podcast.    Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 125 Acceptance Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 28:51


    What is acceptance and why do you want to engage with it? In this episode I talk about: - What acceptance of a hard life situation is.  - Why you want to engage with it. - The outcomes of resisting your situtation.  - The outcomes of accepting your situation.  - What is on the otherside of acceptancing your situation and why you want it.  Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 124 Happiness is a superficial goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 15:53


    Ep. 124 Happiness is a superfical goal What could possibly be better than happiness?! I think there are alot of things better than happiness. Today I will mention just one.  Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 123 Meaningful Suffering

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 8:27


    Suffering just is. No one gets through this life without it. You and I happen to share a similar form of suffering. Family members with delayed development and co-occurring health issues. This is hard work and no joke.  If dealt with incorrectly life's sufferings and pull us under and drown us. In this podcast I share what I am learning and how I have turned suffering into more of an asset and less of a burden.  Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 122 Crucial Conversation Forcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 26:28


    Ep. 122 Crucial conversation Forcasting In this podcast I talk about:  - What crucial conversation focasting is - Why I use it - How it works Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 121 Extreme Ownership

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 17:16


    Ep. 121 Extreme Ownership Does the idea that you can just "change the way you think about your circumstances to have a better experience of it." Rub you the wrong way? Feel dismissive to what is really happening in your life. I got you.  In this episode I discuss why this feels dismissive. And how you can use extreme ownership to your advantage when it comes to dealing with emotional pain.  Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 120 Finding Relief When Feeling Overwhelmed by Your Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 25:26


    Have your ever felt overwhelmed because you were feelings so many emotions at once? Or were overwhelmed because your emotions were so intense? Me too. There were so many emotions swimming around in my body the first year of my daughter's diagnosis. Worry. Anger. Guilt. Defeated. Overwhelmed. Grief. And they were all there all the time. So I decided to just stop feeling all together to get some relief. But that came with a heavy price...no more feeling alive.  So I had to learn to feel again. Be it is feeling your emotions fully that brings true relief. It was hard... and it was the best thing I've ever done for myself in a long time.  Listen in to hear: - how emotions work - how to NOT feel them - how to feel them - some of my personal tips on feeling your emotions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7F5ZXdnUS4  

    Ep. 119 Why We Avoid Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 16:54


    In this episode I share my thoughts on why we avoid emotions. And share my story of feeling defeated. What I made it mean and how I was avoiding it.  Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly suck the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 Pay it forward talk: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81285149246#success

    Ep. 118 Urgency to “fix” or “get rid of” your child's development delay, medical condition, or significant struggle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 26:29


    In this episode I share - What it means to want to "fix" your child's struggle. - Why wanting to "fix" your child's struggle is okay and a real concern. - The reason you feel urgency to "fix" your child's struggle. - How to stop feeling urgency.  Being a special needs momma is hard. It can nearly such the life out of you. But you are not alone. There is a care team to hold YOU as you navigate your experience as a special needs mother. I would be honored to be part of that care team because your health and happiness matter. Schedule your free coaching session today by emailing me at ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com. No hard fast rules, bring any problem or pain to the call and let someone else hold you for a change.        Email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 117 Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 13:19


    Message me at my Insta to start creating the life you want NOW!  DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 116 The Give and Receive Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 36:28


    In this episode I share - What is giving, recieving, and the give and receive cycle - Why we block receiving - What you can do to open up to receiving more without adding to your to do list.  Message me at my Insta to start creating the live you want NOW!  DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 115 Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 12:43


    In this episode I share - My experience with sustaning my personal energy - Why it's not selfish - How to notice your own energy sustaning moments. Message me at my Insta to start creating the live you want NOW!  DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 114 Energy Conservation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 29:08


    In this episode I talk about - Energy and the human brain and body - How understanding energy can help your kick chronic exhaustion in the butt - How to conserve your energy to increase your daily energy levels and even free up your time! Personal Energy Bank Withrawals and Deposits: https://drive.google.com/file/d/165pqesaMBTkTG0QXjKlBATSqKnzEyeIi/view?usp=drive_link Message me at my Insta to start creating the live you want NOW!  DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 113 Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2023 18:20


    In this episode I talk about  - What personal responsibility is - Why it is important for you - And the consequences of taking responsiblity and not taking responsibility. I help mothers manage their minds and emotions around raising kids with special needs and help them create lives they want and enjoy. If you  are feeling trapped, exhausted, overwhelmed...or all three, and you want to experience more freedom in you life, we need to have a chat!!   Message me at my Insta to start creating the live you want NOW! DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 112 What You Want Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 28:01


    In this episode I talk about  - Why wanting is important - Why what you want matters  - The benefits for yourself and your family in getting what you want - Wanting from abundence versus scarcity - Why YOU taking initiative to get what you want is most effective I help mothers manage their minds and emotions around raising kids with special needs and help them create lives they want and enjoy.  Message me at my Insta to start creating the live you want NOW!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/

    Ep. 111 Are You Enough?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 17:41


    This question plagues every mother. In this podcast I address:  - Why we ask, "Am I enough?" and "Am I doing enough?" - How we commonly answer this question... (pssss... not well).  - Why this is a bad question to ask. - What to ask instead.  I help moms transform their life experience by helping them manage their thinking and feeling around being a special needs mom. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/

    Ep.110 A Balanced Life is Bogus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 19:52


    In this episode I talk about  - What a balanced life is and why it is bogus - The side effects of trying to live a balanced life - Why you should live an unbalanced life - The side effects of living an unbalanced life and why it is better for you I am a life coach and am helping moms, just like you, transform thier lives by helping them navigate and manage their thoughts and emotions around being a special needs mom.   Let's have a chat and get you moving! DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022  

    Ep. 109 Keep Going

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 16:26


    I am a life coach and am helping moms, just like you, transform thier lives by helping them navigate and manage their thoughts and emotions around being a special needs mom.   Let's have a chat and get you moving! Get on my calendar: https://calendly.com/ashleighjohnstoncoaching/conversation?month=2023-06 DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022  

    Ep. 108 You Don't Love Your Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 15:32


    I am a life coach and am helping moms, just like you, transform thier lives by helping them navigate and manage their thoughts and emotions around being a special needs mom.   Let's have a chat and get you moving! Get on my calendar: https://calendly.com/ashleighjohnstoncoaching/conversation?month=2023-06 DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 107 This Is Not Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 16:10


    In this episode I talk about  - The thought "This is going to be the rest of my life" is just a moment.  - Change is the way of life. You will not be in this moment forever. - How you can intentionally make positive changes in this moment.  I am a life coach and am helping moms, just like you, transform thier lives by helping them navigate and manage their thoughts and emotions around being a special needs mom.   Let's have a chat and get you moving! Get on my calendar: https://calendly.com/ashleighjohnstoncoaching/conversation?month=2023-06 DM me on instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mommas_have_special_needs_too/ A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 106 Look How Far You've Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 7:52


    I am a life coach and am helping women just like you navigate and manage their thoughts and emotions around being a special needs mom.   Let's have a chat and get you unstuck: https://calendly.com/ashleighjohnstoncoaching/conversation?month=2023-06 A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 105 Acceptance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 13:31


    In this episode I talk about how  - expectations can cause us pain - acceptance can create opportunites to enjoy life more - you can still progress towards a goal utilze acceptance (a.k.a.- acceptance is not "settling" or "giving up"). I am a life coach and am helping women just like you navigate and manage their thoughts and emotions around being a special needs mom.   Let's have a chat and get you unstuck: https://calendly.com/ashleighjohnstoncoaching/conversation?month=2023-06 A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 104 A story about inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 9:21


    Happy 4th! I share a story about a special needs mother's sadness about her daughter being excluded at family events AND what empowered her to help create inclusion for her daughter. Want personalized support and help? Let's have a chat and get you unstuck: https://calendly.com/ashleighjohnstoncoaching/conversation?month=2023-06 A bit of our journey with our kids. 
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 103 The Truth About Why You Are Stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 14:03


    You are stuck in a cycle of hard emotions and you want out. But you are struggling to get unstuck. And you don't know why you can't just snap out of it.   I've got you.  In this episode I share WHY you are feeling stuck and the pathway to feeling free.  Want personalized support and help? Let's have a chat and get you unstuck: https://calendly.com/ashleighjohnstoncoaching/conversation?month=2023-06 A bit of our journey with our kids.  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022  

    How to Have Confidencein Doctor Appointments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 16:42


    "Come learn how to do get it all done in the "Get it done" workshop. In June on Tuesday the 20th, 10am MST. If you are ready to actually get it done and check it off your to do list with less stress and overwhelm and not just plan for it, then this is where you want to be." https://buy.stripe.com/4gw1839411cQceYeUW   If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 My email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com

    Ep. 101 Facts vs Drama of Overwhelm and Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 11:04


    "Come learn how to do get it all done in the "Get it done" workshop. In June on Tuesday the 20th, 10am MST. If you are ready to actually get it done and check it off your to do list with less stress and overwhelm and not just plan for it, then this is where you want to be." https://buy.stripe.com/4gw1839411cQceYeUW   If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 My email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com

    Ep. 100 How to Plan so You Follow Through with Your Plan Every Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 24:43


    "Come learn how to do get it all done in the "Get it done" workshop. In June on Tuesday the 20th, 10am MST. If you are ready to actually get it done and check it off your to do list with less stress and overwhelm and not just plan for it, then this is where you want to be." https://buy.stripe.com/4gw1839411cQceYeUW   If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 My email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com

    Ep. 99 Not Everything Deserves a Spot on Your To Do List

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 24:23


    "Come learn how to do get it all done in the "Get it done" workshop. In June on Tuesday the 20th, 10am MST. If you are ready to actually get it done and check it off your to do list with less stress and overwhelm and not just plan for it, then this is where you want to be." https://buy.stripe.com/4gw1839411cQceYeUW   If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 My email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com

    Ep. 98 Boundaries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 37:48


    "Come learn how to do get it all done in the "Get it done" workshop. In June on Tuesday the 20th, 10am MST. If you are ready to actually get it done and check it off your to do list with less stress and overwhelm and not just plan for it, then this is where you want to be." https://buy.stripe.com/4gw1839411cQceYeUW   If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 My email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com

    Ep. 97 Mother's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 6:39


    If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 My email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com   It's Mother's Day today. We are all amazing mother's in so many ways. But I don't want to leave it there…because that is only half the truth. The other half is that we are terrible at mothering sometimes too. On purpose or not, we've had some epic fails as a mother. We are BOTH. We are amazing AND terrible. We succeed AND we fail. This is the standard of mothering… I know this because this is how it is! And we all know it because we live it daily. I am not saying to “settle”, to not care, to “give up”, to not try. We can all be better mothers and striving for that is a beautiful thing. What I am saying is that there is a place where we can mother well AND embrace the whole of our own humanity. Beauty and ugly. Good and bad. Pride and shame. Love and struggle. Know that you are enough AS YOU ARE RIGHT NOW and you can strive to be better too. Embrace it all. Then decide where you want to go as a whole REAL mother living a whole real human life.

    Ep. 96 Mommy Guild Part 3 How to Break the Mommy Guilt Cycle.mp3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2023 27:14


    If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022 My email: ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com

    Ep. 95 What to do when it's too hard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 25:43


    If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep.94Therapy VS Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 28:18


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    Ep. 93 Mommy Guilt Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 7:22


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    Ep. 92 When you Go Numb Emotionally

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 20:17


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    Ep. 91 How to not LOSE IT when your KIDS LOSE IT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 24:29


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    Ep. 90 The Human Condition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 21:14


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    Ep. 89 Mommy Guilt Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 35:56


    Mommy guilt is big a pervasive issue. Over the next little while I'll be deconstructing mommy guilt. Join me as I share my thoughts this week about:  - What do I feel guilty about? - Why do I feel guilty about that?   If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 88 Mental Load

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 16:39


    If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep. 87 Reviewing Glorifying Self-Neglect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 18:31


    One of the top reasons that special needs mommas are overwhelmed, exhausted, and burned out is because they neglect taking care of themselves. But why do they do this? In this podcast I share: A story that depicts self-neglect Why we often self-neglect The consequences and signs of self-neglect If you enjoyed this podcast give it a review & rating and share it with a loved one. Follow “Mommas have Special Needs Too”; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@parentshavespecialneedstoo2022

    Ep.86 Getting Out of Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 25:45


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    Ep. 85 When you aren't having the motherhood experience you wanted.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 24:01


    In this episode I talk about the dilemma of grief over losing the motherhood experience you wanted, all the while not wanting to overlook the child(ren) you have, but still making room for how you genuinely feel.  I cover ways you can rethink it and a practical exercise that will help you.  For more information like this join my free Facebook group at:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320/?ref=share&mibextid=ykz3hl  

    Ep. 84 Self-Sacrifice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 16:14


    Sacrifice is a great character trait and is essential for any good parent to have. But what happens when you get carried away with it? Most mommas do. It's actually pretty common and even more prominent among special needs mommas.  If you are interested in figuring out how to stop self-sacrificing to your own detriment then this is the episode for you.    Join the private facebook group for Mommas like you and me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320 Email me directing if you want to cut to the chase, get out of chronic stress, and up level your life.  ashleighjohnstoncoaching@gmail.com

    Ep. 83 Burnout: Special Needs Mommas Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023


    Burnout, Burnout, Burnout!  In this episode I address burnout. What is it? Why do we get it? And how do we get out of it?   I address burnout and other topics that move us mommas from chaos to order in my FB group. Link below. Join the private facebook group for Mommas like you and me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/486595858884320

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