Brave Together Parenting: a podcast for parenting disabilities and unique needs.

Nov 20 2024 222 ep. 29 mins 7

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This is the Brave Together Parenting podcast. On Brave Together Parenting, host Jessica Patay, with co-hosts Dr. Zoe Shaw and Susanna Peace Lovell, will share interviews, celebrate stories, explore challenges, and rally hope for the motherhood journey. Through this inspirational and resourceful podcast, may all caregiving mothers know that they are not alone. We Are Brave Together is a global nonprofit organization that provides a supportive community for moms of children with disabilities, neuro-diversity, and all unique or extreme medical or mental health needs. The heart of We Are Brave Together is to preserve and protect the mental health of Caregiving Moms everywhere.

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STORY: Navigating Mental Health after Trauma with Abby Zachritz

Nov 20 2024 44 mins

Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's story episode, #197, in which we hear a story from brave mom and advocate, Abby Zachritz.In this conversation, Abby Zachritz shares her harrowing journey following a near-fatal accident involving her son, Wyatt. The discussion covers the emotional and medical challenges faced by Abby and her family, the miraculous recovery of Wyatt, and the p

THRIVING DISABLED ADULTS: Cerebral Palsy, Dating, Pregnancy and Parenting with Caroline Cupp

Nov 13 2024 37 mins

Hello Brave Friends! On this Thriving Disabled Adults episode, #196, we are speaking to Thriving Disabled Adult, Presbyterian minister and author, Caroline Cupp.In this conversation, Caroline Cupp shares her experiences growing up with cerebral palsy, the support she received from her parents, and her journey through life as a disabled individual. She discusses the importance of be

BONUS: The Power of Storytelling in Care with Lydia Storie

Nov 07 2024 34 mins

Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s BONUS episode in which Jessica Patay, founder of We Are Brave Together and author, Kelley Coleman, join forces to chat with Director of Culture Change at Caring Across Generations, Lydia Storie. In this conversation, Lydia Storie discusses her journey from the entertainment industry to becoming the Director of Culture Change at Caring Acros

ASK US ANYTHING: Worst Parenting Moments

Nov 06 2024 39 mins

Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! In this Ask Us Anything episode, #195, we are responding to the question, “Will you tell us about some really hard or embarrassing moments you’ve had as a parent?"In this episode, Jessica Patay, Dr. Zoe Shaw, and Susanna Peace Lovell

STORY: Looking for Signs in the Dark Times with Hannah Zorn

Oct 30 2024 32 mins

Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's story episode, #194. These are true stories from a moment in the life of a caregiving parent. We hear a crafted story, and then have a conversation with our guests that goes deeper into their experience.In this episode of the Brave Together Parenting Podcast, host Jessica Patay interviews Hannah Zorn, who shares her family's journey through m

THRIVING DISABLED ADULTS: Changing the Disability Narrative with Tiffany Yu

Oct 23 2024 37 mins

Hello Brave Friends! On this Thriving Disabled Adults episode, #193, we are speaking to Thriving Disabled Adult, Tiffany Yu, who at age nine, was in a car accident that left her right arm permanently paralyzed, and also took the life of her father.I think you're going to love this interview. Tiffany is so open about her courageous journey from the accident to finding her voice and

ASK US ANYTHING: Mothering Without a Mother

Oct 16 2024 33 mins

Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! In this Ask Us Anything episode, #192, we are responding to the question, What wisdom and encouragement do you have for women who are mothering without a mother?In this tender conversation, Jessica Patay, Dr. Zoe Shaw, and Susanna Peace L

STORY: Battling Depression While Raising an Autistic Child with Sandy and Chris Colter

Oct 09 2024 45 mins

Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's story episode, #191. These are true stories from a moment in the life of a caregiving parent. We hear a crafted story, and then have a conversation with our guests that goes deeper into their experience.Today we actually have TWO guests, Sandy and Chris Colter. They are a couple and they both wrote stories about their struggles with depressio

THRIVING DISABLED ADULTS: Anxiety and Depression to High on Life with Ryanna Hammond

Oct 02 2024 37 mins

Hello Brave Friends! On this Thriving Disabled Adults episode, #190, we chat with Ryanna Hammond. Once plagued with anxiety, depression and multiple eating disorders, Ryanna used journaling, therapy, nature and exercise to turn her life around. While anxiety and depression aren’t usually under the umbrella of disability we talk about here, we know more and more of our community,

ASK US ANYTHING: Co-Parenting after a Divorce with a Disabled Child

Sep 25 2024 41 mins

Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! In this Ask Us Anything episode, #189, we are responding to the question, Do you have any tips for navigating life with a disabled child after a divorce?This is a VERY relevant topic for our community because the added stress of caregivin