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 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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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
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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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Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
*This post may contain affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Hey Mamas,
If you're like us and love being outside during the summer you probably struggle with sunburns, ticks, mosquitoes, and ALL the problems that can come from being outside during the summer.
As Moms looking to offer our family more natural options, we need something that WORKS and avoids harmful chemicals....but is it possible?
The answer is YES...and today I am going to share with you some of my favorite summer products and natural replacements so we can feel good about the products we are using on our kids!
Ashley
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Recipes:
Drawing Salve Recipe
Natural Bug Repellent Recipe
Herbal Infused Salve Recipe
Products:
Pest Aside
Sun Shield
Blue Lizard Sunscreen
Drawing Salve
Arnica Stick
All Purpose Stick (Cuts, Burns, Rashes)
After Sun Lotion
Sunburnt Gel
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
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 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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Products:
Vitamin C Powder
Vitamin C Tincture
Allergy Tincture (Kid Safe!)
Cod Liver Oil
Cod Liver Oil
Resources:
Nemechek Protocol
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
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 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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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
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!
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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Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
*This post may contain affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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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Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
*This post may contain affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
*This post may contain affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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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I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
*This post may contain affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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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Email: hello@ashleybraden.com
Facebook: facebook.com/specialkindofmotherhood
Instagram: instagram.com/specialkind.ofmotherhood
I would love to connect even more with you! Please email me or reach out to me on social media!
*This post may contain affiliate links. If you use my links I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!
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