Special Kind of Motherhood | Stress, Sleep Deprivation, Hormone Imbalance, Healthy Foods
Natural Health Tips for Busy Moms To Feel Their Best **TOP 2% of Podcasts in the World** Do you want to switch to more natural products in your home, but every time you try to, you end up feeling overwhelmed by all the options and information out there, so you just give up? Wanting to have a garden to grow food for your family, but you don’t have the time to research how to get started? Does it feel like your dreams of homesteading and holistic living will never happen because of the extra cost it would take? Feel like if you can’t do this whole natural living thing perfectly, there’s no point at all in even trying? Welcome, friend! This podcast is going to help you learn how to work towards your dream for homesteading, gardening, and holistic living in small, simple steps that WON’T overwhelm you. Hi, I’m Ashley. I’m a wife, Jesus follower, and Mom to some amazing kids. As I began having children, we quickly realized that several of our kids had some special needs. This sent me on a journey of nonstop research and countless hours of trying to figure out ways that I could make changes to our lifestyle to help my children thrive, despite the challenges. I was so stressed out, feeling like I needed to change everything at one time. I was keeping up with therapies, dietary changes, communication challenges, while also trying to implement this holistic lifestyle, and I was BURNT OUT. I finally realized that this all-or-nothing mentality was keeping me paralyzed from actually making real, lasting, progress on my goal for helping my kids. I had to decide to start making one small change at a time, then build from there. It was a process of learning to let go and rest in Jesus, to learn that even if I couldn’t get rid of all of the toxins in our home, or only give my family organic food, Jesus had me on this journey to better health for my family and I had to do it in a way that was sustainable as a busy Mom caring for my neurodiverse kids. And you know what? Because I was willing to slow down and take small intentional steps towards changing our food, growing a garden, switching to natural products, and learning how to prepare holistic remedies for my family, it meant that over the years this has just become a way of life for my family. Without stress, or overwhelm, or constantly feeling like I wasn’t doing enough. I’ve learned to walk this holistic journey in a way that works for me AND my family. If you’re ready to hear from another Mama who understands the extra challenges we face every day while parenting our kids with special needs, who can come alongside you on this journey, showing you how to take simple steps towards better health for your family, then this is the podcast for you! Pop in your earbuds, reheat your coffee for the third time and let’s do this! Connect with me: Email: hello@ashleybraden.com Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialkindofmotherhood
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Hey friends,
Have you or your kids been struggling with seasonal allergies and you would love to find some natural remedies for some relief? Join me today as I share 5 simple solutions that can help!
XO,
Ashley
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Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Hey Mamas,
Have you been wanting to grow a garden, but you've found that caring for your family with special needs leaves you with no TIME to actually start gardening? Maybe you're wanting to help your Autistic child learn the skill of gardening, but you keep putting it off and now it feels like you've missed your window for this year. It's not too late, friends! In today's podcast episode I want to share with you 5 reasons why I LOVE gardening in the fall and why I encourage you to consider planting a fall garden.
Ashley
My favorite natural products:
Skin & Beauty Products: Earthley
Use code NEWTOEARTHLEY to save 10% off your first order!
Ordering organic bulk food: Azure Standard
Supplements for cellular health: LifeVantage
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
*This post contains affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Hey friends,
If you have a child who is lactose intolerant or has a dairy sensitivity, you probably know what a struggle it can be to find a milk replacement that tastes good AND is healthy.
In my family we have dairy sensitivities, autoimmune disease, and food aversions from sensory processing disorder so finding an option for milk that works for ALL of us can be a challenge! Today on the podcast I want to share with you what A2/A2 milk is, how it's worked for my family, and why it might be a great option for your family as well!
Ashley
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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
*This post contains affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Hey friends!
Have you been trying to switch to eating organic produce as you're on this journey to more holistic living for your special needs family, but then you find that your produce is going bad before you use it? At that higher price tag for organic produce, having to toss out food can really hurt the budget!
Today on the podcast, I want to share with you a few tips I've found to be really helpful in extending the life of my produce, whether it's something I buy at the store, or the harvest I'm getting from my garden!
Ashley
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My favorite natural products:
Skin & Beauty Products: Earthley
Use code NEWTOEARTHLEY to save 10% off your first order!
Ordering organic bulk food: Azure Standard
Supplements for cellular health: LifeVantage
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
*This post contains affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
If you're looking to make fun summer memories with your kids before school starts back AND grow your holistic living and gardening skills, join me today on the podcast where I will share 2 different fun activities you can try!
Ashley
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Tuesday Aug 01, 2023
Hey friends,
I know so many of you have been hoping to start a garden for your neurodiverse family. Maybe you had good intentions of getting things going, but then time got away from you. Now it's August and you may feel like it's too late to grow anything this season.
I want to share with you today how MANY of you still have time to grow so many things! Come join me on the episode today for some encouragement on getting that fall garden started. Let's do this!
Ashley
My favorite natural products:
Skin & Beauty Products: Earthley
Use code NEWTOEARTHLEY to save 10% off your first order!
Ordering organic bulk food: Azure Standard
Supplements for cellular health: LifeVantage
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
*This post contains affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Hey Mamas,
If you have a child who is struggling with food allergies or food sensitivities and you're looking to begin cooking from home more, you might feel overwhelmed with where to start.
Or maybe you're looking to switch to a more holistic lifestyle and you've been noticing a connection with processed foods and behavioral challenges for your Autistic child.
If you're looking to really clean up your family's diet, but you are wondering HOW you will have time to cook all of your meals from home, I want to share some of my favorite ways to save time in the kitchen while still offering your family healthy, nourishing meals!
Ashley
26. Considering a Backyard Garden? 6 Benefits I Have Found From Growing My Own Food
11. Could Gardening Help Your Child With SPD Try New Foods? My Favorite Tips for Beginning Gardeners!
My favorite natural products:
Skin & Beauty Products: Earthley
Use code NEWTOEARTHLEY to save 10% off your first order!
Ordering organic bulk food: Azure Standard
Supplements for cellular health: LifeVantage
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
*This post contains affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Hey friends,
Have you been feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated? Do you want to find easy ways to mange your stress, but instead you spend all of your energy focusing on ways to help your neurodivergent child? Or maybe you have a child with a learning or developmental delay that requires your full attention?
We often hear we can't pour from an empty cup, and that is so true, but who has time to refill their cup anyways, am I right? I have BEEN there, friend!
I want to share with you today a QUICK tip you can use daily to manage your stress and calm your nervous system. This tip is going to help you show up as the patient and kind Mama instead of the stressed out and reactive Mama!
Ashley
My favorite natural products:
Skin & Beauty Products: Earthley
Use code NEWTOEARTHLEY to save 10% off your first order!
Ordering organic bulk food: Azure Standard
Supplements for cellular health: LifeVantage
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
*This post contains affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Hey Mamas,
If you have a child who is nonverbal or pre-verbal, you might find yourself feeling like things would be so much easier if your child could just talk!
I have been there, Mama, and today I want to share with you a bit of encouragement and a possible perspective shift on how we can focus on hearing our children when they are unable to talk to us, and how we can find value in the nonverbal ways our children communicate with us.
Ashley
My favorite natural products:
Skin & Beauty Products: Earthley
Use code NEWTOEARTHLEY to save 10% off your first order!
Ordering organic bulk food: Azure Standard
Supplements for cellular health: LifeVantage
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
*This post contains affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Hey friends!
Have you been on a journey to switch to a more holistic lifestyle?
You're trying to avoid chemicals and pesticides, but you aren't sure if it's realistic to garden without the use of these chemicals?
Join me on the podcast today as I share 5 reasons why we grow organic produce in our backyard and how that can benefit you are you're trying to reduce toxins in your home.
Ashley
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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
Private Facebook Group
Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood/
*This post contains some affiliate links. If you use my link I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!