Special Kind of Motherhood- Neurodivergent, Neurodiverse, Homestead, Start A Garden, Holistic Health, Natural Remedies
Homesteading and Holistic Living for Special Needs Families **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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Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Hey, friend!
If you’re looking to remove the toxins from your home, you’ve likely considered making your own personal care products. But is it worth it? Today I am sharing with you my opinion on the pros and cons of making your own products so you can decide if it’s something you want to start doing!
Basic salve recipe: https://nittygrittylife.com/basic-salve-recipe/
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Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Episode 11
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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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