Podcasts about fasd family life

This episode originally aired April 16th, 2022 Robbie Seale is a mother to multiple children with FASD. Over the last 20 years of parenting, she has gained priceless knowledge on the subject. Not only does the stigma and misdiagnosis affect children with FASD, but after speaking with Robbie, it clearly affects the mental health of parents and care givers. Robbie has a podcast dedicated to supporting those who are affected by FASD and educate those who educating. Her podcast FASD Family Life is available on most podcasts platforms. listen to FASD Family Life on Apple here https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fasd-family-life/id1561078669 Topics include FASD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety Please consider buying me a coffee here!  Check out the podcast merch store here! Purchase my children's book Sometimes Daddy Cries here! FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok   Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!  And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet! Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks  Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here This episode is brought to you by Co-op Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale, FASD specialist, with more than 25 years experience raising kids with prenatal alcohol exposure and trauma . I hope that as we spend this time together, you will know you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your loved one with FASD.Can I invite you to subscribe right now so you never miss an episode? Season 5 is going to be the best yet! You won't want to miss my conversations with REAL PEOPLE making REAL CHANGE! Lauren Richardson, diagnosed with FASD at 27, is an unwaving advocate for FASD awareness. Lauren is a force to be reckoned with! Her passion for FASD awareness inspired her to reach out the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 2023.  You will be astonished to hear what she accomplished!Naill Schofield, diagnosed at 19 with FASD, is a former fashion model and professional BMX racer, turned entrepreneur. Inspired to elevate BMX in Canada, Naill built a world class outdoor BMX track in his hometown. Naill is a highly sought after public speaker, author of 2 books, and entrepreneur with a big heart and even bigger dreams.If you are new to this podcast you may be asking yourself, "Why?"  Why did you start this podcast?  I am a person who needs to know why too. Why is a question that can open doors to worlds that were previously unknown to us.I asked "why?" in 1987 when I saw 9 and 10 year old children selling themselves in an ally on a freezing cold January night in my city. "Why is this happening?" tore at my soul. It also revealed a world to me, that I didn't know existed. It changed the trajectory of my life in ways I could never have imagined. But God knew.  He knew their suffering. He placed a passion in me to step in a world where children suffer trauma."Be the change you want to see in the world" are words that ignite passion in me to step into the gap to find a solution or at least a path forward to help another human being.For me it started with changing my major in college to Child and Youth Care Work. As well as the decision to build my family through foster care and adoption after the birth of my first daughter. As our family grew so did my questions. Why? Why is everything I learned about parenting and behaviour management not working? The harder I tried the top down approach of consequences, time outs, sticker charts, tough love, the more my kids struggled and the more frustrated I became.I got my answer when my 7-year-old twins received a diagnosis of FASD. Later, my son would also receive a diagnosis of FASD.Hearing those words from a panel of experts knocked me for a loop. I felt like my blood ran cold for a few seconds as a new reality took hold. FASD... a permanent, life altering disability with no cure. That was in 2011.Since then I have made it my mission to learn everything I can about FASD. The more I learned the more I wanted to share with other parents and caregivers. There is hope! There are many things we can do! And there are countless examples of people with FASD doing amazing things!Why did I start the FASD Family Life podcast? I wanted to share with you what I have learned. And I wanted to be the friend to you, that I wish I had all those years ago.I hope I can shine a light on your dark path. And let you know the struggle is real, and so is success! If you haven't already subscribed, click that button right now. You don't have to walk this road alone.You can reach out to me anytime at FASDfamilylife.ca to ask a question. Let me know your story about real people making real change it just might make it into a future episode. Until next time remember... The struggle is real, and so it success!Support the show

Welcome to Season 4, episode 23 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience.  I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive.  To learn more about me and my work check out my website,  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 51,000 downloads worldwide.The Intermission  an update from Robbie  Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them.  Click here to Support the showUntil next time, remember The struggle is real and so is success!Support the show

Welcome to Season 4, episode 19 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience.  I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive.  To learn more about me and my work check out my website,  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 47,000 downloads worldwide.My FASD world tour continues. This week I am back in Canada where I am speaking with Melissa Arseneau, Licensed Psychologist, and Monette Saulnier,  Wellness Mentor, R.M.T., YTT 300.Melissa is the owner and lead psychologist at Balance Psychology Clinic in Fredericton NB. Since opening the clinic in 2015,  it has evolved into a multi-disciplinary practice offering comprehensive mental health services including FASD assessments and support. Throughout her career, Monette has worked with  youth in many capacities. As a wellness mentor in the public school system, Monette is dedicated to providing learning opportunities in a safe environment. In recent years, she has applied her extensive experience working with youth to be able to work  with parents, caregivers, and other adults through ACTing Mindfully training and yoga. Somatic approaches have played a key part in creating balance in Monette's life, especially after experiencing injuries in the spinal column.  Monette aspires to keep learning and share self care strategies with others. Throughout the year, Melissa and Monnet offer Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, they call ACTing Mindfully, in different formats to meet various needs and schedules. I was so excited to learn about their ACTing Mindfully sessions that are starting this Saturday that  I dropped this episode early to let you know about it too. This 3-week online version of ACTing Mindfully starts Feb 18th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am EST and it is available to you no matter where in the world you are. To register email admin@balanceclinic.ca To learn more go to their webpage  https://www.facebook.com/BalancePsychologyClinic Questions or comments about this or other episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast, email: fasdfamilylife@gmail.com Support the show

Kia Ora and welcome to Season 4, episode 18 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience.  I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive.  To learn more about me and my work check out my website,  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 45,000 downloads worldwide.I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week)  would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them.  Click here to Support the showThis week I am speaking with Leigh Henderson of FASD-CAN (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Caregiver Action Network) which was founded in 2013 by a group of parents with children with FASD, and professionals who were FASD experts. The founding chair, Claire Gyde, together with a group of other parents, saw the need for an organisation that would unite caregivers and advocate for improved awareness, services, and greater support for caregivers and whānau of individuals coping with FASD. https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/FAS-CAN is a New Zealand-based, non-profit incorporated society made up of parents, caregivers, extended whānau and health professionals, including our clinical advisor, Dr Valerie McGinn (Clinical Neuropsychologist and Clinical Director of the FASD Centre, Aotearoa), and our Patron, Judge Tony Fitzgerald. Our purpose is to unite caregivers, support whānau and individuals, strengthen communities and educate about FASD across Aotearoa.We aim to pool our knowledge, strength and collective wisdom so that those living with FASD can grow and achieve. Our goal is to educate and provide strategies for those living with FASD. We want better access to Disability Support Services for those whose lives are impacted by FASD. Become a FAS-CAN member and you'll be sent a free printed copy of our Handbook. https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/the_handbook_caregiver_toolkitSupport the show

Welcome back to Season 4, episode 17 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience.  I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive.  To learn more about me and my work check out my website,  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 45,000 downloads worldwide.I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week)  would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them.  Click here to Support the showThis week I am speaking with Holly-ann Martin, Founder and Managing Director of Safe4Kids. With over 30 years experience in teaching child abuse prevention education, Holly-ann has a wealth of knowledge and is able to provide valuable information and strategies that you can implement straight away to help protect the children in your lives from sexual abuse / exploitation.We understand that child protection education is a sensitive topic and parents, carers, teachers and educators can find it quite daunting when faced with the challenge of having to teach it to their children.  But it is imperative that we are informed and equipped to protect the children in our care. EPISODE RESOURCESYoutube channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/Thesafe4kids What to do if a child discloseshttps://safe4kids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Safe4Kids-Disclosure.pdfAll my books on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=holly-ann+martin&crid=OTNM6ZB3PM73&sprefix=holly-ann+martin%2Caps%2C309&ref=nb_sb_noss_2Talk soon, talk often https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/~/media/HWA/Documents/Healthy-living/Sexual-health/talk-soon-talk-often.pdfSafe 4 Kids Parents Course https://safe4kids-protective-education.thinkific.com/courses/parents-workshopLink to a song about grooming (friending up) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4fUFRC_opA The FASD Family Life Community Support Group meets on the3 Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST I hope to meet you there! Subscribe today at https://fasdfamilylife.ca/Support the show

Welcome back to Season 4, episode 16 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience.  I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive.  To learn more about me and my work check out my website,  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul and hundreds of unpaid hours every month into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to nearly 45,000 downloads worldwide.I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week)  would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them.  Click here to Support the showThis week I am speaking with Darlene, a Registered Early Childhood Educator and part time professor at a local College in the ECE program, and mom of a 15 year old daughter with FASD.  Finding ways to guide and support her daughter with strength-based modalities has driven Darlene's advocacy in the community and most recently in the Healthcare system alongside her daughter. A medical crisis 10 years ago prompted Darlene's search for solutions. Her late night google search brought her to  Nutritional Interventions for Children with FASD, by Diane Black, PhD.( http://come-over.to/FAS/FASDnutrition.htm )  In response Darlene radically  changed her family's diet and was astounded by the results. Ten years on, Darlene's family still hold fast to their allergen free diet for the health and wellbeing of the whole family. WARNING: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. Check with your primary health care provider before making any changes to your child's diet/medication.EPISODE RESOURCES:YumEarth for fun alternativeshttps://yumearth.com/Food Journal https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-3-day-food-journal.pdf  Darlene's Facebook Group (1) Team LOVE - Connecting Families Affected by FASD | Facebook Join our community of support! Together we will deepen our understanding of FASD & build a community of support with parents who understand.  The FASD Family Life Community Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there!  Subscribe today, for only $10 / month or $100 for an annual subscription.  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/Support the showSupport the show

Welcome back to Season 4, episode 15 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience.  I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive.  To learn more about me and my work check out my website,  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment,  group homes, and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul and hundreds of unpaid hours every month into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to over 43,000 downloads worldwide. I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them.  Click here to Support the show This week we are back with my friend Dr Jerrod Brown to continue our series: Threats to Emotional Health. Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S. is a professor, trainer, researcher and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp Today Jerrod will dive into the fascinating topic of Sugar, more specifically Sugary Drinks as a threat to Emotional Health.  If you are like me, you will be astonished by what you did not know about the detrimental effect of sugar on emotional health and the important connection between gut health and brain health.  My friends you will want to grab your notebook and your favourite pen for this informative episode with Dr. Jerrod Brown.Be sure to join me for the next episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast when I continue my World Tour and I take you Down Under to meet Holly Ann Martin as we discuss the importance of safe guarding our children in the online world. Click the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode. Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training course FASD Brain Domain starting January 23. This course will explain the Ten Brain Domains and how they are damaged by prenatal alcohol exposure. You will also gain the knowledge and practical skills you need  to transform your family life from the very first class! Presented by FASD Specialist Robbie Seale and Maryellen McPhail, Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain, in Scotland.Are you looking for a place to belong? A place where you can grow in your understanding of FASD and be part of a community of support?Join our community of support!  FASD Family Life Community Support Group meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there!  Subscribe today, for only $10 monthly or $100 annually. https://fasdfamilylife.ca/ Support the show

Welcome back to Season 4, episode 14 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience.  I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive.  To learn more about me and my work check out my website,  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul and hundreds of unpaid hours every month into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that heard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to over 43,000 downloads worldwide. I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week)  would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them.  Click here to Support the showThis week we are back with my friend Dr Jerrod Brown to continue our series: Threats to Emotional Health. Today Jerrod will dive into the fascinating topic of Sugar as a threat to Emotional Health. Did you know that the typical Western (American) diet is low in fruits and vegetables, and high in fat and sodium. This diet consists of large portions, high calories, and excess sugar. This excess sugar accounts for more than 13% of the daily caloric intake with beverages constituting 47% of these added sugars. My friends you will want to grab your notebook and your favourite pen for this informative episode with Dr. Jerrod Brown.Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S. is a professor, trainer, researcher and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-aspBe sure to join me for an upcoming episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast when I continue my World Tour and I take you Down Under to meet Holly Ann Martin to discuss the importance of safe guarding our children in the online world. Click the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode. While you are there, leave a comment and rate the show because that helps other people find the podcast too.Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training course FASD Brain Domain starting January 23. This course will explain the Ten Brain Domains and how they are damaged by prenatal alcohol exposure. You will also gain the knowledge and practical skills you need  to transform your family life from the very first class! Presented by FASD Specialist Robbie Seale and Maryellen McPhail, Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain, in Scotland.Join our community of support! Together we will deepen our understanding of FASD & build a community of support with parents who understand.  The FASD Family Life Community Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there!  Subscribe today, for only $10 / month or $100 for an annual subscription.  https://fasdfamilylife.ca/Support the show

Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast.  This is the 104th episode of THE show for caregivers by a caregiver. I am Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success.I just wanted to let you know that this podcast is supported solely by listeners like you.  Check out the link in the show notes to Support the show by being a monthly sponsor or give a one time gift.Here we are my friends, episode 11 of Season 4 which I am calling my World Tour. This season I am speaking with researchers, service providers and individuals with FASD around the world.  This week I am in Canada to tell you about a new research project examining Prenatal Alcohol and Neuroimmunity. This week I am thrilled to share the mic with Brock University Assistant Professor, Charlis Raineki, Ph.d and Tamara Bodnar, PhD. Research Associate from the University of British Columbia. They are here to tell us all about a new Canadian FASD Research project called Prenatal Alcohol and Neuroimmunity. Charlis and Tamara are leading an international research team studying the effects of Prenatal alcohol exposure on immune function and micro-organisms in the digestive track, or ‘gut microbiota'. LINK TO ADULT STUDY For information about the other studies referred to in this episode email:Tamara Bodnar  PhD (She, Her)Research AssociateFaculty of Medicine | Department of Cellular and Physiological SciencesThe University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus |tamara.bodnar@ubc.caDr. Catherine Lebel will be joining me to talk about her study of Brain Development in Children and Youth with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (PAE) taking place in her Developmental Neuroimaging Lab at the University of Calgary on an upcoming episode of the FASD Family Life podcast. https://www.developmentalneuroimaginglab.ca/study/brain-development-in-children-and-youth-with-fasd/ Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training courses FASD Brain Domain and Parenting to the Brain. These courses will dive deep into FASD and give you practical skills to transform your family life from the very first class! I created these courses with my friend and colleague, Maryelen McPhail the Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain in Scotland and parent of three with FASD.   Next Class begins in January. Email me fasdfamilylife@gmail.com for info Join our community of support! Together we will deepen our understanding of FASD & build a community of support with parents who understand.  FASD Family Life Community Support Group meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there!  Subscribe today, for only $20 / monthhttps://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KB9GBN3H5YF9QHave a question? Write to me at fasdfamilylife@gmail.comClick the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode and leave a comment and rate the show because that helps other people find the podcast.Support the show

“The mighty man will become tinder and his work a spark; both will burn together, with no one to quench the fire.”  Isaiah 1:31   Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.   In honor of International FASD Awareness Month, all of our September episodes will focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. FASD affects a disproportionate number of children in child welfare, therefore is a topic every adoptive and foster parent must be aware of and skilled in.    On this episode host Sandra Flach collaborates with fellow FASD podcasters Natalie Vecchione of FASD Hope, Kurt Lewis of Pregnancy & Alcohol—the Surprising Reality, Gilberto Spenser of Wired Differently—Rewire Your Brain, and Robbie Seale of FASD Family Life. Listen in as they panel asks Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD pressing questions about FASD.    Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share it on your social media.   Links mentioned in this episode: sandraflach.com justicefororphansny.org linktr.ee/JusticeForOrphans Donate FASDhope.com FASDfamilylife.com @nofasd Australia  wired-differently.com

Welcome to Season 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success.SEASON 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast kicks off with FASD Awareness month, before I embark on my VIRTUAL World Tour in October to speak with FASD Researchers, Service Providers, and Individuals with FASD from various places around the world. Do you enjoy listening to FASD Family Life Podcast while you are walking, running errands, as part of yourself care routine, or with your support group?  This podcast is supported by listeners like you!  Click here to Support the show September is FASD awareness month! There are many awareness events happening in your community and in communities around the world.  There is still time to join the RunFASD 2022 VIRTUAL 5K - lead by Rebecca Tillou, a remarkable woman with FASD. Join the movement #runfasd2022 https://runfasd.org/campaign/2022-team-run-fasd/team/15/joinDid you catch last week's episode featuring a Q & A with a panel of FASD podcasters and our good friend Dr. Jerrod Brown?  We covered a lot of ground in that episode so you will want to have a listen if you haven't done so already. Dr Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast, and I am thrilled to let you know that we will beginning a fascinating new series next month.  SUBSCRIBE now so you never miss another episode.This week I sit down with Jacob Neaville to speak with him about having FASD. Jacob is a husband and father who is passionate about giving hope to people with FASD!  He knows the struggle is real and so is success. I invite you to join Jacob and I for a nice hot cup of coffee and an inspiring conversation about following your dreams and building a life you can be proud of.  Jacob lives in Illinois with his wife, Kristen and their son, Jayden. Jacob and Kristen have been married for 11 years. Jacob, aka "Neavilleman" is a fellow podcaster and TikTok content creator.  FASD NL Network #MoveforFASD https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/move-for-fasd-in-atlantic-canada-tickets-380052726937?fbclid=IwAR2C-DeK0Ichj1MNkBA0Nj_i-LikxOlYb2OWmosqHvdAm9bQoICGuNy_ME4Edmonton FASD Walk: Sept 24 @ 11:00 am City Hall and *Wear Red for FASD* https://www.eventbrite.com/e/413802603727WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $20 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USJoin me for the next episode with the ever-inspiring Lauren Richardson as she tells us about the big dream she is going for! Email: fasdfamilylife@gmail.com   LIKE & SHARE on your socialsSupport the show

Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.Love the FASD Family Life podcast?  Click the link below to show me some love and buy me a coffee.  Support the showThis third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Whether you are listening as you walk, do errands or you are settled in with a nice hot cup of coffee you are going to enjoy this lively conversation with my special guest Dr Jacqueline Pei as we talk about relational parenting and the profound impact of relationships on the lives of our loved ones with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  Dr Pei is not a parent of an individual with FASD, but I invited her to MomTalk because I know that she truly gets it. Jacqueline Pei (R. Psych., PhD) is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. Also a practicing Registered Psychologist for the past eighteen years, Dr. Pei began her career as a criminologist and forensic counselor working with incarcerated youth. Motivated by this early work, she returned to academia to study youth at risk, child development, and neuropsychology. Her current focus includes identification and evaluation of interventions to support healthy outcomes for youth put at risk, and in particular individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Pei has over 75 peer reviewed publications, but places the greatest value on her work with various community and government agencies. To this end, Dr. Pei currently leads the Intervention Network Action Team (iNAT), and is Senior Research Lead for the Canada FASD Research Network, roles that facilitates the link between research, policy, and practice.WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USQuestions or comments about this or other episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast, email fasdfamilylife@gmail.comRegister for RunFASD 2022 here  and join the FASD Family Life Team! https://runfasd.org/campaign/2022-team-run-fasd/team/15/joinSupport the show

Welcome to  back to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success.Love the FASD Family Life podcast?  Click the link below to show me some love and buy me a coffee.  Support the showWhether you enjoy listening to FASD Family Life Podcast while you are walking, running errands, as part of your self care routine, or with your support group SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an epsiode. Next episode of MomTalk features Dr. Jacqueline Pei, Research Lead for the Canadian FASD Research Network.Today is a SPECIAL EPISODE of the FASD Family Life Podcast because today we celebrate a brand new author, Kenny LaJoy and his book,  It's Ok To Be You; Living Well With FASD and Other Disabilities. Join me for a fascinating conversation with Kenny LaJoy. He is an author, entrepreneur, and pizza store manager who lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and its challenges every day. His earliest years were spent in an orphanage in Kyrgyzstan, and it was there that he first began developing a reliance on God. At the age of eight, he was adopted into the LaJoy family and then began the homeschooling journey that, along with his grit and determination, would shape and mold him into the man he is today It's Ok to Be You; Living Well With FASD and Other Disabilities is written by someone who lives with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) and who understands the struggles of living with this disability on a daily basis. Kenny talks about his journey towards acceptance and how to better live with disabilities (and with those who love and care for you). This book focuses on the relationships one has with others, themselves, and the world at large. “It's OK to Be You” seeks to affirm who you are, what you need, and gives you encouragement. While this book is not all-encompassing, it attempts to cover large swathes of daily living with FASD. If your life feels paralyzed by self-doubt because of your disabilities, this book will prod you to embrace the whole of who you are and that it is okay.ORDER your copy TODAY while supplies last. It's Ok to Be You; Living Well With FASD and Other Disabilities. kindle or paperback available from Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Its-OK-Be-You-Disabilities/dp/B0B7QP8PFC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CXVLKIYIIRUD&keywords=kenny+laJoy&qid=1661295165&sprefix=kenny+lajoy%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USQuestions or comments about this or other episodes? email: fasdfamilylife@gmail.comSupport the show

Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.Love the FASD Family Life podcast?  Click the link below to show me some love and buy me a coffee.  Support the showThis third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guest Melissa of Chasing Mason for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about real life. Melissa shares her story from foster parent to adoptive parent and her search for "big time help" to care for her child with complex needs. We talk about pursing a diagnosis and coming to the realization that her child may need to live in group care. Melissa's vulnerabilty draws us in and let's us know we are not alone. "Join us on our wild ride with FASD full of twists, turns, dips, peaks, and always LOVE"  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009072522436 WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USQuestions or comments about this or other episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast, email fasdfamilylife@gmail.comRegister for RunFASD 2022 here  and join the FASD Family Life Team! https://runfasd.org/campaign/2022-team-run-fasd/team/15/joinSupport the show

In the 3rd installment of FASD Expert Spotlight, we're airing an episode we did on our good friend Robbie Seale's podcast, FASD Family Life. We talked trauma, navigating getting a diagnosis for your child, and finding valuable resources (among other things). This show is a gem! We love the work that Robbie is doing to bring hope to families on the FASD journey. You will love our discussion with her. A little more about Robbie & FASD Life... FASD Family Life podcast is where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Host and FASD Educator, Robbie Seale, synergizes her 20 years lived experience, in-depth knowledge of FASD and the best research to educate, encourage, equip parents and caregivers raising children and youth with FASD. Robbie's passion is to help families thrive, because she knows the struggle is real and so is success. Weekly episodes of FASD Family Life discuss the challenges families experience and delivers effective strategies to improve family cohesion and increase understanding of this complex disability. How to connect with Robbie and the show... Listen to the podcast Also on the show... Dads! Register for Road Trip 2022! Thanks for stopping by this week ;-)

Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.Love the FASD Family Life podcast?  Click the link below to show me some love and buy me a coffee.  Support the showThis third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guest Shana Mohr for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about real life including 8th grade, hockey, diving, sensory needs and the value of occupational therapy and the highs and lows we all experience as parents on this unique journey. Shana Mohr is the mother of a young person with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder and the training manager at the FASD Network of Saskatchewan (Canada). Shana is also a member of the CanFASD Board. I know you'll love this episode and the truth bombs Shana drops throughout our conversation!Interested in finding resources and FASD training in Saskatchewan? Check out https://www.saskfasdnetwork.ca/WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USQuestions or comments about this or other episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast, email fasdfamilylife@gmail.comRegister for RunFASD 2022 here  and join the FASD Family Life Team! https://runfasd.org/campaign/2022-team-run-fasd/team/15/joinSupport the show

Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.How can you support this podcast? Click the link below to show me some love and buy me a coffee.  Support the showSUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guest Christy Conner for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about real life including the delights and the dilemmas we all expereience as parents on this unique journey.Christy Conner is an adoptive working with foster and adoptive families for over 8 years. She has seen the challenges of parenting children from hard places. Her experieinces combined with her desire to help other families led her to continue to educate herself on trauma-informed and attachment rich parenting models. Christy has created The Nesting Model to help families build their best "nest". For more information you can find her at,https://thenesting.lifeWANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USClick the link below to show me some love and buy me a coffee.  Support the show

Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find that when we know better we can do better.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guests, Kristin Eriksen and Laura Bedard for a nice hot cup of coffee as we talk about adoption, REAL LIFE raising children and teens with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, diagnosis, support groups, advocacy and their joint venture as founders of MassFas.MassFAS serves as a centralized resource for issues related to FASD in Massachusetts. At massFAS we:Develop and build an FASD Task Force.Provide FASD trainings upon request to a variety of state and local organizations including schools.Provide diagnostic and intervention resources to families of children and young adults who may have a FASD.Build FASD diagnostic capacity with Boston Children's Hospital; maintain a list of other in-state resources.Provide FASD prevention, identification, and intervention training and resources to DPH/BSAS licensed ambulatory and residential treatment programs. ‍We offer resources and a free weekly online support group for parents and caregivers. Contact us for more information. WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://www.fasdfamilylife.caor message me on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1EPISODE RESOURCES:mASSfas: https://www.massfas.org/FASD United: https://fasdunited.org/Boston Children's Hospital:  Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) (childrenshospital.org)The Brenner Centre (FASD Diadnositic Centre): https://www.williamjames.edu/centers-and-services/forensic-and-clinical-services/brenner-center/specialized-assessment-of-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders.htmlPLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE WITH YOUR NETWORK.Support the show

Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guest Betty Cornelius for a nice hot cup of coffee as we talk about REAL LIFE for the reality 75,000+ Canadian Grandparents who are raising their grand children.  Betty Cornelius is the mother of 2 sons, 3 granddaughters, 32 foster and founder of CANGRANDS NATIONAL KINSHIP SUPPORT. Betty says, "Knowing I am loved by my grand DAUGHTER makes the sun shine in my life!"Betty Cornelius is the founder of CANGRANDS KINSHIP NATIONAL SUPPORT, a national grass roots organization providing information and support to the 62, 500 kinship children being raised by grandparents and other kinship family members.  Betty provides encouragement, moral, and emotional support to kinship families.  She has her finger on the pulse of any Parliamentary Bills that effect kinship families such as Bill 210, Bill 67 as well as medical, parenting, legal and or political issues.  Betty is a warrior and strong advocate for kin-children and kin-headed households having been denied access to one grandchild or rescuing another from an abusive situation. She also established the first Kinship Conference and Camp in Canada which has become a lifeline for kinship caregivers. This event gathered 70 isolated and marginalized kinship families with the youngest grandchild is under 2 and the oldest in their 80's together for a week of education and fun.Have a question for Betty? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corneliusbetty/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cangrands Twitter: https://twitter.com/cangrands* * * * * *WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetinghttps://www.fasdfamilylife.caor message me on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1Support the show

Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success. This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guest Jillana Goble for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about complicated mothering, hope and the gift of grae and perspective our children have taught us.  Jillana is the mother of 5 children and has recently released her debut memoir called, A Love-Stretched LifeStories on Wrangling Hope, Embracing the Unexpected, and Discovering the Meaning of FamilyThis life is real and complicated, messy, colorful, good, exhausting, and exhilarating—often simultaneously.  It's easy to feel overburdened by life's demands. Looking out into the world as well as under the roof of our home may cause us to question, “How did we get here? And how will we get through?”Jillana Goble has been there. With honesty, faith, and a dose of humor, her debut memoir, A Love-Stretched Life, chronicles what she's continually learning on the suspension bridge between reality and hope. A mom via foster care, birth, and adoption—in that order—for nearly two decades, Jillana has experienced life's curveballs. Her come-as-you-are posture amidst a daily reality far different than she ever imagined reassures you that you're not alone if your life isn't tidily wrapped in a bow.* * * * * *Thank you to my friend and fellow podcaster, Natalie Veccione of FASD Hope podcast for introducing Jillana and I to one another. Natalie is connector extraordinairre!WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD?Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world.SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meetingJuly 12, 2022 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm  (MST) Canada/USAhttps://www.fasdfamilylife.caor message me on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1Resources mentioned in this epsiode:A Love Stretch Life, by Jillana Goblehttps://www.tyndale.com/p/a-love-stretched-life/9781496453402FASD Family Life CommunityNext meeting July 12, 2022email for more infomation: fasdfamilylife@gmail.comFASD Hope Podcast, hosted by Natalie Veccionehttps://www.fasdhope.com/Blazing New Home School Trails, by Cindy LaJoy & Natalie Veccionehttps://www.amazon.ca/Blazing-New-Homeschool-Trails-Developmental-ebook/dp/B096L4DBBMSupport the show

Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people, including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.  This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better. SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an episode of FASD Family Life.Please join me and my special guest Sandra Flach for the first episode of MomTalk. Sandra is the mom of 8 children; five of whom came to her through adoption. Sandra is a woman on the move! She is an author, podcaster, director of a non-profit called Justice for Orphans, Wife, mother and grandmother.  I caught up with Sandra and asked her to join me on MomTalk. Justice For Orphans was founded in 2012 by Sandra Flach and Mary Slager.  These adoptive and foster moms were wrecked by the global orphan crisis and the national foster care crisis—and the church's lack of response to it.  On a mission to rally the Church, the duo jumped into advocacy work and began hosting annual adoption and foster care conferences. Sandra and Mary launched and hosted the Orphans No More weekly radio program on WDCD in Albany, NY in 2014. By 2018, the show became a podcast to encourage, educate, and equip those who care for children through adoption, foster care and kinship care. Today, the podcast, hosted by Sandra Flach, has a new name—The Adoption & Foster Care Journey— and tens of thousands of listeners world-wide. LEARN MORE, https://www.justicefororphansny.org/Sandra Flach, author of Orphans No Morehttps://www.facebook.com/Sandra-Flach-Author-103976831790845/“ Sandra weaves a beautiful tapestry with her written word, that brings together the past, present and future of their family's continued journey together in life. You will not be disappointed with this book and the story that she tells with complete transparency.” —Catherine P.WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD? Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / monthYou will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams.Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meeting July 12, 2022 at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm  (MST) Canada/USAhttps://www.fasdfamilylife.caor message me on facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children, three of who are diagnosed with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.  Whether this is your first episode, or your 83rd, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee as we learn about a very special resource in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Avnit Dhanoa, Youth Services Program Coordinator with the Elizabeth Fry of Northern Alberta. I met Avnit at a meeting of the Edmonton FASD Network in January 2022. I was intrigued by the efry programs she summarized at the EFAN meeting , and when she mentioned the STOP-Lifting program I knew I wanted to learn more.  https://www.efrynorthernalberta.com/G.I.R.L.S. Empowered and Strong (GES) is a program for teenage girls who want to address issues they are facing and become empowered to make strong and positive choices for themselves and their futures. The goal of this program is to provide girls, ages 12 to 17, with the skills and knowledge they need in order to make healthy life choices, thereby preventing future involvement in the criminal legal system. GES addresses the realities that teen girls face in their daily lives. The program is FASD friendly and is designed to be able to meet the unique needs of girls with this diagnosis while building emotional, intrapersonal, and interpersonal skills for all girls. https://www.efrynorthernalberta.com/girls-empowered-and-strong#:~:text=G.I.R,other%20important%20issues.For more information please contact:GES Program CoordinatorAvnit DhanoaOffice Phone: (780) 784-2200Cell Phone: (780) 904-8052     E-Mail: Avnit.Dhanoa@efrynorthernalberta.comEdmonton Fetal Alcohol Network (EFAN)https://edmontonfetalalcoholnetwork.org/Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children - three disagnosed with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.In this podcast we talk about parenting children and youth with FASD, mental health, school challenges, stress and care for you - the one who is working so hard. I see you. I've been you. But there is another way! We can reduce stress and family tension, we can learn how to adapted to our kids complex needs and we can improve outcomes for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an epsiode.Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show? Write to me at https://www.fasdfamilylife@gmail.comWant to meet other parents raising children and youth with FASD? JOIN my online support group, The FASD Family Life Community  Make friends with other parents and caregivers who "get it" in our monthly video meetings and our private Facebook group.  Membership is only $10 monthly. Next Meeting is July 12, 2022 at 10:00 am & 6:00 pm   Mountain Standard Time Zonehttps://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children, three of who are diagnosed with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.  Whether this is your first episode, or your 75th, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee as we learn about a very special resource in Ontario Canada. Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Carolyn Walsh and her amazing team at Catulpa Community Support Services in Simco County & York Region of Ontario, Canada.  Catulpa Community Support Services offers a wide breadth of services to families and individuals with disabilitites including supports for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Through collaboration and cross sector work this dream team tirelessly raise awareness of FASD amoung professionals and service providers. Catulpa Community Support Services provides training and support to professionals and families supporting individuals with FASD. You won't want to miss this encouraging episode.Catulpa Community Support Servics is a FOCUS accredited organization providing community support services to children, youth, adults and families.  We are named after the Catalpa tree sheltering our first location. We have a strong reputation built on our roots in the community, our dreams for those we serve and the value we place on a safe and inclusive space for all.More information: https://catulpa.on.ca/who-we-are/Have a question about FASD or challenging behaviours?Write to me at fasdfamilylife@gmail.com Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children - three have been diagnosed with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS  talk about Theory of Mind. Theory of mind is related to perspective taking, understanding social norms, interpreting verbal and non verbal language, and is related to Alexithymia, which we discussed in a previous episode.Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST).  To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below.HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-aspDo you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.com.What to show me some love? Click the link below to Buy Me A Coffee for $5.00Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)Join the FASD Family Life Community today!Message me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/EPISODE RESOURCES:Jerrod Brown, Ph.D.HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-aspHear more from Jerrod Brown on these other podcasts:FASD Hope with Natalie Vecchionehttps://www.fasdhope.comSpotlight on FASD with Clare Devaney-Glynn & Jessica Rutherfordhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spotlight-on-fasd/id1536192816Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children; four of whom I adopted through foster care and each one was prenatally exposed to alcohol.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.  Whether this is your first episode, or your 75th, I invite you to settle in and  join me for a cup of coffee as we discover how we can change the chaos to calm, reduce stress and have hope for our loved ones with FASD. Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Abby Marina of The Reel Hope Project. With a heart for non-profit narratives specific to vulnerable populations, Abby loves supporting the vision of foster care youth finding their forever families. She oversees operating procedures at The Reel Hope Project and appreciates the full circle of her role in coordinating shoot days with dedicated social workers and ultimately connecting prospective families to begin the adoption licensing process. Abby initiates big picture outreach and expansion opportunities for the organization, and works closely with each new state lead as the mission grows beyond Minnesota.The Reel Hope Project's mission is a forever family for every child, our goal is to make a video for every kid in our state who is awaiting adoption.Their vision is to mobilize the faith community to bring foster kids into forever families. We strive to be a bridge between church and state, partnering on both sides to see an end to kids waiting for families. We work to equip social workers with an invaluable tool to share their kids' stories, and we empower families to meet waiting kids. LEARN MORE: https://www.thereelhopeproject.org/Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children - three disagnosed with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.I get that some days we don't want to hear about strategies and challenging behaviours. Some days we want to hear good news and have light conversations. That's what this epsiode is all about. I invite you to join me for a nice hot cup of coffee as we chat parent to parent.SUBSCRIBE NOW so you never miss an epsiode.Want to meet other parents raising children and youth with FASD? JOIN my online community and get to know other parents in our monthly video meetings and our private Facebook group.  More info;  fasdfamilylife@gmail.comSupport the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.  Whether this is your first episode, or your 75th, I invite you to settle in and  join me for a cup of coffee. Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Audrey McFarlane, Executive Director of The Canadian FASD Research Network, about TOGETHER FOR FASD - an Atlantic Canada Conference.  Audrey McFarlane has been the Executive Director for CanFASD since 2015. Previously, Audrey served as the Executive Director of the Lakeland Centre for FASD (LCFASD) for two decades. Before becoming ED, Audrey had been on the board of CanFASD since 2005. Her interest in FASD began in the 1990s while she was working as a behavioral specialist for people with developmental disabilities. Upon anomalies in responses to her behavioral plans, Audrey began to learn more about FASD. She began to build a team of link-minded community leaders to develop responses to the folks with FASD she was helping, and her passion for the field was born. TOGETHER FOR FASD - AN ATLANTIC CANADA CONFERENCEThis is a one-day event that brings together experts, community members, and service providers to share knowledge, empower collaboration, and inspire action to address the complexities of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Atlantic provinces.The conference will host 2 keynote talks by Dr. Jaqueline Pei and 4 sessions that will cover local services, lived experiences, FASD projects across the globe, and the Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award recipient presentation.The cost for this conference is $75.00 plus taxes and fees and lunch is included in the price of admission. This presentations will be held in English with translation services available for French-language speakers.This event is hosted in partnership with CanFASD, the New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate, The New Brunswick FASD Centre of Excellence, the Fredericton FASD Support Group and the Moncton FASD Support Group.REGISTER:https://canfasd.ca/conferences/together-for-fasd-atlantic-2022/NATIONAL STRATEGY:Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of neurodevelopmental disability in Canada, affecting 4% of the population. The prevalence of FASD is greater than Autism, Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy combined. Not solely a healthcare issue, FASD intersects with homelessness, substance use, education, criminal justice, mental health, child welfare, social services, family health, and more. The statistics are alarming. LEARN MORE:https://canfasd.ca/?s=national+strategySupport the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.  Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and  join me for a cup of coffee. Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Aliciam Munn, Executive Director of the Fredricton FASD Support Group, about TOGETHER FOR FASD - an Atlantic Canada Conference.This is a one-day event that brings together experts, community members, and service providers to share knowledge, empower collaboration, and inspire action to address the complexities of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Atlantic provinces.The conference will host 2 keynote talks by Dr. Jaqueline Pei and 4 sessions that will cover local services, lived experiences, FASD projects across the globe, and the Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award recipient presentation.This event is hosted in partnership with CanFASD, the New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate, The New Brunswick FASD Centre of Excellence, the Fredericton FASD Support Group and the Moncton FASD Support Group.Episode Resources:Conference Info & Registration https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/together-for-fasd-an-atlantic-canada-conference-registration-319177998987The Canadian FASD Research Networkhttps://canfasd.ca/about/The New Brunswick FASD Centre of Excellencehttps://www.vitalitenb.ca/en/points-service/health-centres-and-clinics/new-brunswick-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd-centre-excellence/nb-fasd-centre-excellenceFredricton FASD Support Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/317966565534943/FASD Family Life Community membership inquiries to fasdfamilylife@gmail.comSupport the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.I am grateful to be spending this time with you!  Please join me with a hot cup of coffee for part two of our conversation with CJ Lutke and Kat Griffin, two extraordinary women with FASD, members of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Change Makers. Our conversation is punctuated by laughter and infused with hope. Kat and CJ share about adulting and benefits of interdepence. We also take a deeper dive into some of the topics covered in the FASD Health Survey that was done by the ALC of the FASD Changemakers in conjunction with UBC. If we want to learn more about living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder who better to learn from than those who live with its limitations and its gifts. "When we know better we can do better."Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS  talk about Alexithymia. Alexithymia is a broad term to describe problems with feeling emotions.  While the condition is not well-known, it's estimated that 1 in 10 people in the general popultion has it and 67%  among individuals with neurodiversity. Jerrod explains alexithymia and provides strategies for skill building for individuals with this condition.Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST).  To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below.HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-aspDo you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.com.What to show me some love? Click the link below to Buy Me A Coffee for $5.00Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)EPISODE RESOURCES:Jerrod Brown, Ph.D.HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-aspHear more from Jerrod Brown on these other podcasts:FASD Hope with Natalie Vecchionehttps://www.fasdhope.comSpotlight on FASD with Clare Devaney-Glynn & Jessica Rutherfordhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/spotlight-on-fasd/id1536192816Join the FASD Family Life Community today!Message me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/Support the show

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.I am grateful to be spending this time with you!  Please join me with a hot cup of coffee, or two, as we learn about adulting with FASD from two extraordinary women, CJ Lutke and Kat Griffin of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Change Makers.  Our conversation is punctuated by laughter and infused with hope. Together we cover a lot of ground as  Kat and CJ share about their jobs, the research projects and surveys they have worked on as well as the new FASD App that is currently in development with Dr Chrisitne Petrenko. Kat and CJ also talk about some of the challenges they face including health issues, stigma, and systemic barriers to accessing services.  We also tak about the response of the Adult Leadership Committee to the January 2021 SNL skit that had the FASD Community outraged.  Enjoy this power pacted episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast.Subscribe NOW so you never miss an episode.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.Whether this is your first episode, or your 68th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you.  Please join me with a hot cup of coffee as we listen and learn about the risks of substance use and screen addiction to our kids' developing brains with my guest, Rand Teed. You don't want to miss this important convseration! Rand Teed, B.A, a B.Ed and is an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist and a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor. Rand has been working with teens and adults for over 40 years and for the past 20 years has been helping them understand how substance use can get in the way of having the life they want.  He is the developer of the Drug Class program which has been offered in many Regina High Schools for several years and is the writer and host of the Award Winning Drug Class TV Series.(Gemini Award Best Direction in A Youth Series 2008). Rand is also a very experienced addiction counselor. He has also worked as a counselor in the Regina Detox Centre. Subscribe now to ensure you never miss an episode of the FASD Family Life podcast.EPISODE RESOURCES:Drug Class:https://drugclass.ca/index.php?pageid=Rands_InfoVideos:https://drugclass.ca/index.php?pageid=VideoWhich Way To Turn: Understanding Adolscent Substance Use, by Rand Teedhttps://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/which-way-to-turn-understanding/9781777752613-item.htmlSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.Whether this is your first episode, or your 65th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you.  Please join me with a hot cup of coffee as we listen to the remarkable story of Paul Thompson and Glenda Jansen and the power of relationship to transform lives.  Paul Thompson and Glenda Jansen candidly share their lived experience; that of an individual who navigated homelessness from the age of 16 for thirty years with an undiagnosed disability (FASD), and that of the person who came into his life with unexpected advocacy and support. Resiliency, the power of relationship, and connection are woven throughout Paul and Glenda's back-and-forth style presentation as they combine facts with story, humour, and love through tumultuous times. Listeners will leave with a sense of hope, and the understanding that it is never too late for a diagnosis or a new beginning! This promises to be an evening of laughter and learning for all. Paul Thompson lived for more than 40 years with the undiagnosed effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, of which 30 were spent on the streets or incarcerated. He also experienced severe childhood trauma which affected many areas of his life. In 2009 Paul's life turned around with unexpected advocacy and support; he willingly walked through the open doors and hasn't looked back. Paul exemplifies why it's never too late for a life to change.Glenda Jansen worked with individuals who have special needs before she retired; as a care aide for three years, and then as a special education assistant at an independent school for fifteen. Glenda is passionate about FASD and believes relationship is key to success. In 2009 Glenda and her husband, Pete, met Paul at a Sunday dinner outreach to the homeless, and a couple of months later he moved into their home and they were instrumental to Paul's life turning around. People often ask Glenda “Why Paul?” As they share their life experiences you'll understand why!Glenda Jansen's message is clear about what works: RelationshipGraceAdvocacyDiagnosisSelf CareHope"Hope is passion for what it possible." Søren KierkegaardSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

The FASD Family Life podcast is the podcast for parents and caregivers who want to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  I am your host, Robbie Seale, FASD educator and mom of four individuals with FASD. I know the struggle is real and so is succes.  SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with  Aby, Janine and Leah of the DiG FASD study.  DiG FASD is a fetal alcohol research study at the Indiana University School of Medicine. DiG FASD stands for "Disscenting the Genetic Contributions to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder." Everyone with FASD has a different expereince and we thing genetics might play a role in these differences. By understanding how genes make FASD different, we can help improve treatments and internvetions. I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee as we learn about this important research project and how we can get involved.LEARN MORE or REGISTER FOR THE STUDY:  https://digfasd.org/ EXCITING oppurtunity for listeners of the FASD Family Life podcast.....Join the FASD Family Life Virtual Community for access to LIVE sessions, dive deeper into episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast and exclusive member only content. Direct Message me on facebook to join   https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/EPISODE RESOURCES:Study Website: https://digfasd.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FASDResearch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FasdResearchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fasdresearch/Robbie Seale:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbie-seale-92954b169/Email: fasdfamilylife@gmail.comSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and  join me for a cup of coffee as we talk about SIB: Self Injurious Behaviour. To help us understand this topic I have invited a team from British Columbia Canada with expertise in this area. Joining us today are pediatrician Dr. Annamaria Richardson, parent Karyn Thompson, and Angela Clancey, director of the Family Resource Institute of BC.The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not for profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family-to-family organization with a broad volunteer base.  FSI's supports and services are FREE to any family.  For more information https://familysupportbc.com/Family Support institutes page on SIBs: https://familysupportbc.com/self-injurious-behaviours/Additional Information:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5704147/https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/conditions/behavioral-disorders-self-injurious-behavior#:~:text=Self%2Dinjurious%20behavior%20(SIB),%2Dbanging%20and%20hand%2Dbiting.The SIBS clinic is through mental health at BC children's hospital. https://dentistry-ipce.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2018/11/D1_Friedlander-et-al.pdfSUBSCRIBE to make sure you never miss an episode!Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success.  Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and  join me for a cup of coffee.  Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest. SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with  Nancy Lockwood and Pascal Gagne about the importance of creating communities of support for parents/ caregivers and individuals with FASD.Nancy Lockwood is an FASD Consultant/Educator with 25+ years of work/lived experience supporting individuals of all ages with FASD. Current work includes building capacity at provincial/national agencies to increase their ability to support people with FASD and their families. Previously, Nancy managed ABLE2's Fetal Alcohol Resource Program, a program she helped to design. Nancy has provided customized FASD education workshops to thousands of professionals and front-line workers in multiple sectors.Pascal Gagné is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa. He has recently joined Health Nexus as the FASD Team Lead. Prior to this position, Pascal has been the FASD Research Lead at ABLE2. He also teaches classes at various universities and colleges. One of Pascal's responsibilities at Health nexus is to manage their Family and Caregiver Support Group Program.For more info:    https://fasdinfotsaf.ca/ Information about all the Ontario groups funded through Health Nexus grants. https://fasdinfotsaf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/FASDSupportGroups_ListForWebsite_2021-222.pdf You are invited to join the FASD Family Life Virtual Community for access to monthly LIVE virtual support group, dive deeper into episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast and exclusive member only content.https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you today. I remember longing to have a friend who understood what it was like to raisie a child with confounding behaviours. Someone who understood what it's like to raise a child who looks "normal" but  actually has a brain based disability.  That's why I started this podcast one year ago! I wanted to be the friend to you that I wished I had.  I hope that by sharing my experience and my FASD education with you, that you will feel connected to someone who does understand what you are going through. The FASD Family Life podcast is a place where you can learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, gain new insights and new skills so that you can turn your struggles to success.I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we chat parent to parent about behaviours, discipline and aggression from my perspective as a parent with more than 20 years experience raising children who were prenatally exposed to alcohol. EPISODE RESOURCES:The Eight Magic Keys, developed by Deb Evanson & Jan Lutkehttps://static.fasdoutreach.ca/resources/0-9/8-magic-keys/8-magic-keys.pdfFASD Medication Algorithmhttps://canfasd.ca/algorithm/Matthew's Protocolhttps://www.cigna.com/static/www-cigna-com/docs/individuals-families/childrenandfamily-2016-april-handout.pdfFASD Family Life Community (membership)https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS  talk about the importance of RESILIENCE as a protective factor for families; and how to build it for parents and children alike. Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST).  To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below.HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-aspDo you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.com.What to show me some love? Click the link below to Buy Me A Coffee for $5.00Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)EPISODE RESOURCES:Jerrod Brown, Ph.D.HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-aspThe FASD CollaborativeAcross the Lifespan Series | FASD CollaborativeJoin the FASD Family Life Community today!Message me on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast.  These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Dan Dubovsky about raising children with FASD as well as effective interventions for individuals with FASD and a substance use disorder.  Dan Dubovsky and I had so much ground to cover that we ran out of time in this episode. You can hear the rest of our conversation in a future Research and Resources Edition of the FASD Family Life podcast. SUBSCRIBE to make sure you never miss an episode! Dan Dubovsky is a clinician working in behavioral heath in a variety of systems including residential treatment, outpatient services, HIV/AIDS, medical social work, and training in a variety of positions including direct care staff, therapist, supervisor, and instructor in psychiatry. 25 years experience in addressing FASD from a personal and professional point of view. Providing consultation in a number of areas to agencies, systems of care, communities, states, and provinces to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and the programs that provide services to them. Formerly the FASD Specialist with the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence. Now working independently.LIMITED TIME OFFER Join the FASD Family Life Virtual Community for access to LIVE sessions, dive deeper into episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast and exclusive member only content. Direct Message me on facebook to join   https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/ EPISODE RESOURCES:Dan Dubovsky:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67aHbIAXvYYLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-dubovsky-761aa415/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dan.dubovsky.3Email: ddubovksy@verizon.net Robbie Seale:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbie-seale-92954b169/Email: fasdfamilylife@gmail.comSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome here! I am so glad you are with me today to celebrate the ONE YEAR anniversary of the FASD Family Life Pocast with my friends the Women of FASD Podcasting! Joining me today are Clare Devanney-Glynn, co-host of Spotlight on FASD podcast and Natalie Vecchione, host of FASD Hope podcast to talk about real life as mom's raising children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  Unfortunately, Clare's co-host, Jessica Rutherford was unable to join us for this conversation, but we all look forward to her joining us in the future. I remember longing to have a friend who understood what it was like to raisie a child with confounding behaviours; to raise a child who looks "normal" but  actually has a brain based disability.  That's why I started this podcast one year ago; I wanted to be the friend to you that I wished I had.  I hope that by sharing my experience and my FASD education with you, that you will feel connected to someone who does understand what you are going through. The FASD Family Life podcast is a place where you can learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, gain new insights and new skills so that you can turn your struggles to success.I invite you to join me for a cup of coffee and as we talk parent to parent. The struggle is real and so is success. EPISODE RESOURCES:Spotlight on FASD Podcast:https://anchor.fm/clare-devanney-glynnFASD Hope Podcast:https://www.fasdhope.com/podcast/?msclkid=c6737acda66711ec8d8c8bf2d84db799The 8 Magic Keys by Deb Evenson and Jan Lutke:8 Magic Keys (wrap2fasd.org)The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 is going to be an action packed two day conference on March 23 & 24, 2022 that will help you understand yourself, trauma, attachment and FASD in a way that will transform your parenting!Use the exclusive FASD Family Life Podcast Link to resigter for The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 https://honestlyadoption.samcart.com/referral/OrxPU0dF/JzfSgWlDMX4iMlczInterested in supporting the work of the FASD family Life podcast?Click the link below to see how.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.Have you ever dreamt of lauching your own FASD Awareness campaign? You are going to want to grab your coffee before you settle in  hear how one Canadian Pro Wrestler did just that! Martial arts instructor and pro-wrestler, Jeremy Elliott is the Godfather to 15 year old William Gibson of Ontario, Canada.  According to Jeremy, William is a super hero! You, too, will soon be cheering for William as he pursues his dreams of playing high school football, powerlifting and maybe, just maybe pro-wrestling. Building strength and resilience through relationships, advocacy and sports is the theme of this awe inspiriting conversation.  From this foundation the Embrace Our Journey, FASD awareness champaign was born complete with the RED WRESTLING boots which will be debuted on March 13th at a local pro wrestling event. FOLLOW JEREMY & WILLIAM on Twitter & Instagram@ufmaniagra (Jeremy)@williamgibsonnf (William)Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Podcast to catch every episode!  Please like, comment and share the podcast on social media so others hear about the FASD Family Life Podcast.Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion?Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to http://fasdfamilylife@gmail.comWhat to show me some love? Click the link below to Buy Me A Coffee for $5.00https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcastREGISTER HERE for the Insight Virtual Conference, March 23 & 24, 2022by The Honestly Adoption Companyhttps://honestlyadoption.samcart.com/referral/OrxPU0dF/JzfSgWlDMX4iMlczSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS  talk about the HPA Axis. Prenatal alcohol expoure is an assult to fetal development. In this episode of Dr. Jerrod Brown will explain the damage to the body's stress response system by prental alcohol exposure which often results in HPA Axis Dysfunction. "The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is the system of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. The primary role of the HPA axis is toregulate a person's response to stressful events and situations. Specifically, the HPA axis iscritical is assessing potential threats, initiating neuroendocrine responses when appropriate, and facilitating recovery after any potential threats have receded. Unfortunately, exposure to severe and/or repeated trauma, particularly during childhood, can result in HPA axis dysfunction across the lifespan." - Jerrod Brown Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST).  To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below.Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.com.What to show me some love? Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)EPISODE RESOURCES:Jerrod Brown, Ph.D.Email: aiafsassoc@gmail.com Below are a few FASD articles found in the literature that mention the HPA axis:Mead, E. A., & Sarkar, D. K. (2014). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and their transmission through genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. Frontiers in Genetics, 154.Kobor, M. S., & Weinberg, J. (2011). Focus on: epigenetics and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Alcohol Research & Health, 34(1), 29.Kleiber, M. L., Diehl, E. J., Laufer, B. I., Mantha, K., Chokroborty-Hoque, A., Alberry, B., & Singh, S. M. (2014). Long-term genomic and epigenomic dysregulation as a consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure: a model for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Frontiers in genetics, 5, 161.Wieczorek, L., Fish, E. W., O'Leary-Moore, S. K., Parnell, S. E., & Sulik, K. K. (2015). Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and behavioral dysfunction following early binge-like prenatal alcohol exposure in mice. Alcohol, 49(3), 207-217.Reynolds, J. N., Weinberg, J., Clarren, S., Beaulieu, C., Rasmussen, C., Kobor, M., ... & Goldowitz, D. (2011, March). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: gene-environment interactions, predictive biomarkers, and the relationship between structural alterations in the brain and functional outcomes. In Seminars in Pediatric Neurology (Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 49-55). WB SaunSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast.  These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Cathy Cross, Executive Director of The WRaP 2.0: FASD Coaching Partnership Project.   https://wrap2fasd.org/The WRaP 2.0: FASD Coaching Partnership Project is a five-year collaboration (February 2021 to January 2026) between the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Community and Social Services and Alberta's 12 FASD Service Networks.Through the services of FASD Instructional Coaches, including at-the-elbow assistance and professional development, school authority staff will be supported to enhance their capacity to meet the education needs of students with FASD (Early Childhood Services – Grade 12).Objectives• Increase the capacity of teachers and schools to meet the educational needs of children and youth (ECS to Grade 12) with FASD.• Teachers and school leaders will increase their knowledge and skills regarding how to support students with FASD by engaging in current best practices as shared by the FASD Networks through FASD instructional coaches.• Schools will enhance their capacity by incorporating FASD-informed approaches into their classroom communities, as part of a continuum of supports and service.EPISODE RESOURCES:WRaP 2.0  Website https://wrap2fasd.org/ROBBIE'S SOCIALS:https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1Robbie Seale | LinkedInRobbie Seale (@robbie.seale) • Instagram photos and videos"The struggle is real, and so is success."Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast.  These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Gilberto Spencer, producer and host of his own podcast, Wired Differently: FASD, ADHD, Chronic Stress, Anxiety & Depression. "After unknowingly living all my life with FASD and all the other conditions, I can tell you that the worst part of having them, specially FASD is not having it but not knowing that you have it. I love the saying "If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." because I couldn't explain it any better. It was horrible not knowing I was a fish because I will be hating myself every day for not being able to climb the tree no matter how hard I try. I'm not gonna lie. Finding out I had FASD was devastating. When I read " Irreversible and permanent brain damage caused by alcohol," I felt hopeless and I fell into a deep depression. It was BAD, to say the least, but I was determined to improve and I wasn't going to give up on myself. With that determination in mind, I tried it all, different accommodations, interventions, strategies, as well as therapy and counseling. They were helpful, but I wasn't getting where I wanted and knew I could be. I thought I had exhausted all my options until someone suggested coaching. Thinking I had nothing to lose, I gave it a try and I'm so thankful to have done it because it changed my life! Through coaching, I was able to improve in a way I never thought possible. I found out that my brain was the cause of all of my challenges and struggles but it was the solution to all of them too!"Join me for a cup of coffee and and inspiritational conversation with my friend Gilberto.Interested in supporting the work of the FASD family Life podcast?Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)ABOUT GILBERTO SPENCER:https://www.wired-differently.com/about-meGILBERTO'S SOCIALS:https://www.facebook.com/gilbertoxspencerGILBERTO'S PODCAST:https://music.amazon.it/podcasts/be0c7a3e-2b34-4755-92b4-f8b13e92235d/wired-differently-fasd-adhd-chronic-stress-anxiety-depressionROBBIE'S SOCIALS:https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1Robbie Seale | LinkedInRobbie Seale (@robbie.seale) • Instagram photos and videos"The struggle is real, and so is success."Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will release a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you information on fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am priviledged to speak with Mike and Kristen Berry. The Berry's are parents of 8 children through adoption.  Two years into their parenting journey Mike and Kristin realized love was not enough to adequately meet the needs of children who had experienced truama. In addition to the commitment to love, parents also need resources, training, coaching and tools to become equipped to parent in a way that promotes attachment, reduces the impact of trauma and understands that challenging behaviours are our clue that there is something more going on for our kids. Mike and Kristin Berry are the co-founders of The Honestly Adoption Company. Together with their team of experienced parents,  Mike and Kristin are dedicated to providing transformational resources for parents through The Honestly Adoption Company.  The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 is an extention of that work.  The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 is going to be an action packed two day conference on March 23 & 24, 2022 that will help you understand yourself, trauma, attachment and FASD in a way that will transform your parenting! Use the exclusive FASD Family Life Podcast Link to resigter for The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 https://honestlyadoption.samcart.com/referral/OrxPU0dF/JzfSgWlDMX4iMlcz Interested in supporting the work of the FASD family Life podcast?Click the link below to see how.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)Episode Resources:The Honestly Adoption Companyhttps://honestlyadoption.com/Insight Virtual Conference 2022https://honestlyadoption.samcart.com/referral/OrxPU0dF/JzfSgWlDMX4iMlczSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.Whether this is your first episode or your 50th I am grateful to be spending this time with you today.  I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we settle in and listen to Gina Schumaker who received her diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at 50 years old. Gina is a strong self advocate and board member of the Alaska Centre for FASD.   https://alaskacenterforfasd.org/fasd-basics/what-is-fasd/Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Podcast to catch every episode!  Please like, comment and share the podcast on social media so others hear about the FASD Family Life Podcast.Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion?Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to http://fasdfamilylife@gmail.comWhat to show me some love? Click the link below to Buy Me A Coffee for $5.00https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcastREGISTER HERE for the Insight Virtual Conference, Marxh 23 & 24, 2022by The Honestly Adoption Companyhttps://honestlyadoption.samcart.com/referral/OrxPU0dF/JzfSgWlDMX4iMlczSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD.  I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.Whether this is your first episode or your 50th I am grateful to be spending this time with you today.  I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we settle in and talk about a couple of letters I have received from parents and care givers just like you. We will also peak behind the mic to talk about some real-time struggles in my own family and how using brain based perspective helps me create accomodations and build skills for my teens.Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Podcast to catch every episode!  Please like, comment and share the podcast on social media so others hear about the FASD Family Life Podcast.Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion?Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.comWhat to show me some love? Click the link below to Buy Me A Coffee for $5.00https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcastThank you! You're support means a lot to me.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)

With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will release a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you information on fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am priviledged to speak with Eileen Devine. Eileen has over a dozen years of clinical experience and is the adoptive mother of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. She believes that kids do well if they can and that when we understand the way a child's brain works, we then understand the meaning behind challenging behaviors. Eileen's goal is to not only support parents in feeling more competent and confident in connecting with their child by parenting from a brain-based perspective, but to also recognize their experience as the parent of a child with challenging behavioral symptoms and the impact this has on their sense of self and well-being. When these two sides of the neurobehavioral coin can be equally addressed, there is less frustration and increased hope in this unique parenting journey. Please join me for a hot cup of coffee as we learn about the resources, training and community of support Eileen has created for parents raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Interested in supporting the work of the FASD family Life podcast?Click the link below to see how.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)Episode Resources:Eileen Divine Therapist * Support  Coach * Parenthttps://www.eileendevine.com/about-eileenThe Resilience Roomhttps://www.eileendevine.com/the-resilience-roomSupport the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)