Chronic Illness Moms | Feel Better, Stress Relief, Fatigue, Inflammation, Brain Fog, Better Sleep, 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.
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Email:
hello@ashleybraden.com
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Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Hey friend,
Has your family been struggling with seasonal allergies? Maybe you've been relying on over-the-counter treatments to help relieve your allergy symptoms and you would LOVE to start using some natural remedies instead, but you don't know what to use. If so, today's episode is for you! Join me as I share 6 natural remedies I use in my home to relieve all the nasty symptoms that come with seasonal allergies. Then head over to the free Facebook community and share your favorite natural allergy remedy!
Ashley
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Vitamin C Powder
Vitamin C Tincture
Allergy Tincture (Kid Safe!)
Cod Liver Oil
Cod Liver Oil
Resources:
Nemechek Protocol
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Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Hey friends,
If you find yourself wanting to start a garden, feed your family healthier foods, or switch to more natural products, BUT you feel like you don't have enough time to accomplish these things? I have been there. Today I want to share with you the one thing I started doing that allowed me to have more time in my day and freed me from a lot of the overwhelm and stress I was feeling.
Ashley
Episode 04 - Clutter Threshold
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Dana K White
Monday May 27, 2024
Monday May 27, 2024
Hey friends,
If you're finding yourself dealing with failed garden dreams, know you aren't alone! Whether you never even got started on that gardening project or you got started only to have the crop die or get overtaken by pests, how we handle these moments of defeat is SO important. Today I want to share with you some of my own garden failures from this year and what I am learning from it as I move forward. I hope this episode is encouraging to you!
Ashley
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Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Hey friends,
Do you have a dream of starting a garden, but you just can't justify to extra expenses to do it? I know as I began growing my own food, the upfront cost really prevented me from doing everything that I wanted to. As someone who LOVES to find a good bargain, I became determined to find a way to expand my garden while not blowing the budget. I had to get really creative and thrifty with starting my garden and today want to share with you 6 tips I've used over the years to do just that!
Ashley
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Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Hey friends,
Being a mom is amazing. It's honestly the most rewarding thing I've ever done...and also the most challenging. If you find yourself at a point in life where self-care is nonexistent, you're feeling more irritable than you would like, and the joy of motherhood seems to be gone, then I want you to stop what you're doing now and listen as my guest, Katie Keene, shares QUICK and simple ways you can begin to take care of yourself again.
We aren't talking hour-long hot baths and spa days here. I get it, most of us aren't in a stage of life where that kind of self-care is even possible. Katie and I are both busy moms with full lives and we want to share with you how you can begin to care for yourself in 5 minutes or less!
Ashley
Sip of Delight
Her Home and Heart
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Monday May 06, 2024
Monday May 06, 2024
Hey Mamas,
Maybe you're just getting started on this journey of creating a healthier lifestyle for your family and you want to find healthier options for your personal care and cleaning products, but the LONG list of ingredients is SO overwhelming to you. You may feel like you don't know where to start so instead you give up and use the same (toxic) products....and then you feel guilty that you can't seem to get this figured out...what a vicious cycle.
Doesn't this sound ALL too familiar? I've been there a time or two and I want you to come hang out with me on the podcast today where I will share 5 (basic) ingredients you can avoid to have healthier products in your home.
If you find yourself frequently in information overload when it comes to holistic living, I've got your back with this one...we are going to break that cycle of feeling paralyzed and take action today!
Ashley
EP 72 - Low-Tox Cleaning
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Hey Mamas,
Are you looking to grow some nutritious food for your family?
Sweet potatoes are a favorite in my house and I love growing them in my backyard garden, but purchasing sweet potato slips from the store can get EXPENSIVE.
One thing I have realized over my years of gardening is how EASY it is to start your own sweet potato slips and how much money it can save...win/win!!!
Join me today on the podcast and I will share with you how you can do it too!
Ashley
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Hey Mamas,
If you're looking to cook from home more, but you aren't sure where to start when it comes stocking your pantry, then today's episode is for you!
Join me as I share what I keep in my pantry during the spring/summer to successfully cook quick and healthy meals for my family!
Ashley
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Hey Mamas,
If you've been wanting to cook healthy meals for your family, but you're tired of creating a weekly meal plan that you didn't stick to...again....then this episode is for YOU!
I want to share with you how I create healthy meals at home for my family, without feeling stressed out or overwhelmed with how to keep up with the task of cooking daily.
Ashley
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Hey Mamas,
If you have a child with food aversions, I KNOW trying to feed them a balanced diet can be so stressful. I have been there, friend.
I know what it's like to stress over whether or not your child is going enough nutrients in their diet, planning out ways to encourage them to eat new foods...only to have the plan fail.
And that's why I want to share this amazing tip with you that I stumbled upon by accident when it comes to growing a garden and encouraging our kids to try more foods (without stress.) These two topics don't sound like they should be related, but TRUST ME....they are!!
Ashley
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