Chronic Illness Moms | Feel Better, Stress Relief, Fatigue, Inflammation, Brain Fog, Healthy Habits, Neurodivergent
Simple Daily Habits To Feel Better As Moms With Neurodivergent Kids
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Do you wake up already exhausted, no matter how much sleep you get?
Does brain fog make it hard to think straight or keep up with your kids?
Do you feel guilty for resting even though your body is worn out?
Are you trying to take care of your health without adding more stress to an already full plate?
Welcome to Chronic Illness Moms — a podcast for moms living with chronic illness while raising neurodivergent kids. If you’re dealing with constant fatigue, inflammation, and overwhelm, this is your place to find support that actually fits real life.
Here we focus on simple, healthy habits that help you get better sleep, reduce stress, and feel better in your body — without complicated routines or pressure to do more. These are small, doable shifts that work with your energy instead of against it.
I’m Ashley — a wife, mom, and health coach who’s spent years navigating chronic symptoms, burnout, and a body that wouldn’t keep up. I tried the strict plans, the supplements, and the “just push through” approach — and all it did was leave me more exhausted.
What finally helped was learning how to support my nervous system and build tiny habits that actually worked in real mom life. Now I help other moms do the same so they can have more energy, think more clearly, and show up for their families without falling apart.
If you’re ready for natural, realistic ways to feel better — even in the middle of neurodivergent family life — you’re in the right place.
So grab your herbal tea, hide in the laundry room if you have to, let’s start building habits that help you feel better again.
Connect with me:
Email:
hello@ashleybraden.com
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Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
Hey friend,
If you're like me, you are BUSY! You likely have dreams of growing your own food, but you find that time just slips away from you and you never actually make progress on your gardening plans.
Or...maybe you want to start a garden, but you keep talking yourself out of it because you are afraid you won't have the time to follow through with your plans?
If either of these scenarios describe you, I have the PERFECT solution that's going to allow you to start a garden, while also doing it in a way that doesn't require a ton of time. I can't wait to share this tip with you on today's podcast episode!
Ashley
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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Hey Mama,
Do you wish you could be more productive with your day? I know how stressful it can be to feel like your to-do list is constantly growing and somehow you're never making consistent progress on it.
The feelings of overwhelm and defeat that it can bring can be so daunting. I want to share with you one of my favorite tips for prioritizing what needs done each day and how I make consistent (and reasonable) progress on my to-do list, without having to push myself to the point of burnout!
Ashley
FREE To-Do Printable
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Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Hey friend,
Last week we talked about 6 different reasons why you should have a fall garden. You may be feeling super excited to grow a fall garden for the first time, but maybe you aren't really sure what you can plant. If so, I got you!
I am going to share some of my favorite vegetables to grow in a fall garden. I hope this gives you some ideas (and hopefully some inspiration!) on how to get started with your fall garden. AND if you've ever wondered what plants you can grow past your first frost date, we are going to cover that too! Let's go!
Ashley
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Hey friend,
As summer is coming to a close, you may feel like the gardening season is over for you. Many people don't realize that you can continue to grow a garden in the fall AND it can be so much easier to do so!
Today I am going to share with you 6 different reasons why I LOVE having a fall garden...and why you should have one too!
Ashley
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Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Hey friend,
On today's podcast episode I am going to share with you 6 of my favorite herbal medicine books. These books are staples for growing your knowledge about using medicinal herbs in your home!
Ashley
The Honeystead
Modern Herbal Dispensatory
Backyard Medicine
Homesteaders Herbal Companion
Prepper's Natural Medicine
Encyclopedia Of Herbal Medicine
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Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Hey Mamas,
If you're looking to find new ways to connect with your kids AND also help them increase their life skills, this episode is for you! Join me as I share 7 kid-friendly homesteading projects you can start with you kids today!
Ashley
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Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Hey Mamas,
Have you been wanting to start your own medicinal herb garden? Or maybe you're looking to grow your own cooking herbs to add amazing flavor to your meals and save some money on the grocery bill? Either way, sometimes we can begin growing herbs, but we don't actually have a plan for how we are going to use them so then they just get wasted (ask me how I know..)
On today's podcast episode I want to share some herbal inspiration with you. I am going to walk you through all the herbs I am currently growing in my garden and how I plan to preserve/use them. I would love to hear from you...what herbs you are growing this year?
Ashley
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Monday Jul 08, 2024
Monday Jul 08, 2024
Hey Mamas,
Do you want to provide your family with healthier foods? Do you want to start living a more holistic lifestyle, but find yourself getting so overwhelmed with all the conflicting information out there that instead of actually making any kind of change, you get stuck in analysis paralysis and do nothing at all? Yeah....me too.
I mean really, how can we know what the right thing to do is?! And how do we even get started?
Today I want to share with you the steps I take to stop procrastinating whenever I find myself resisting making healthier choices for my family. I want you to work through these steps and take action TODAY!
Ashley
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Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Hey friend,
Are you trying to find a way to feed your family healthier foods? In my experience, summer is the perfect time to try out lots of new fresh fruits and vegetables with the fam. Whether you're growing your own or heading to a farmer's market, there is an abundance of new foods we can try during the summer months (and typically at a great price!)
If you have big plans for all the new foods you're going to grow or purchase for your family this summer, but you aren't sure what to do actually DO with the food once you get it, join me on this episode and I will share with you eight different ways you can offer your kids more fruits and vegetables this summer!
Ashley
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Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Hey friend,
The 2024 garden is in full-swing! I know you're likely beginning to harvest delicious fruits and vegetables, but you may also be experiencing the downside of gardening....pests!
If you're looking to avoid harmful chemicals and practice organic gardening methods, you may feel helpless as you watch these pests take over the plants that you've worked so hard to grow.
Did you know there are ways to get rid of your pests while still avoiding harmful chemicals? If not, then you're going to want to listen to today's episode! I will share 4 different products I use to eliminate pests while also using organic growing methods.
Ashley
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