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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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
Greenstalk Planter get $10 off here.
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!
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Hey Mamas,
Do you have child with SPD who is struggling to self-regulate when they get overwhelmed or overstimulated? Maybe, like me, you have sensory-seekers in your house and you feel like you don't have enough resources to offer them the sensory input that their bodies really need!
Join me on the podcast today where I will share 12 of my favorite tools and resources to help my children learn how to regulate and get their sensory needs met. Being intentional about providing them with the proper tools helps my kids to feel much calmer, safer, and happier. It also makes a huge difference in having a peaceful environment in our home!
Ashley
Free Facebook Community
Episode 14 - Reducing Screen Time Part 1
Episode 15- Reducing Screen Time Part 2
Sensory Pod
Wiggle Seat
Chew Necklace
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!
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 Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Hey friends!
Are you going through a challenging season that's leaving you feeling defeated and frustrated?
Maybe while parenting your Autistic child you've encountered some struggles that you aren't sure how to handle.
You wish you could show up with more peace and joy in your daily life, but don't know how to ACTUALLY make that happen. You start the day with good intentions, but chaos happens and you find yourself dealing with a negative mindset.
Today I want to share 4 tips to finding joy and peace during hard times as we parent our Neurodivergent child.
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!
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Hey Mamas,
Are you feeling stressed out and overwhelmed while parenting your child with special needs? Do you need to create a way to manage your stress, but find that you spend all of your time and attention caring for your kids?
I want to share with you today why you NEED a garden as a busy, stressed out Mama. You may feel resistant to starting a garden because it feels like another thing to add to your never-ending to-do list, but I want to share with you today why I think gardening can be an amazing tool for stress management as we parent our differently-abled children.
Ashley
Greenstalk Planter get $10 off here.
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!
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Hey Mamas,
Have you been looking to reduce toxins in your home and you know you need to switch out your cleaning products, but you've just been too busy caring for your neurodivergent child to actually sit down and decide what to use instead?
I got you! I want to share with you some EASY swaps you can make to have more low-tox cleaning products in your home. Plus, this a great way to streamline the amount of cleaning products you have to keep up with, which can often just add to our overwhelm. Let's keep things simple, Mamas!
Ashley
Azure Standard Cleaning Products I Use:
All Purpose Cleaner
Floor Cleaner
Glass Cleaner Concentrate
Dish Soap
Hand Soap
Dishwashing Powder
Laundry Detergent
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 some affiliate links. If you use my link I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks for your support!
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Hey friends,
Do you have a dream to start a homestead, but you aren't sure if that is actually possible with your child's special needs?
Are your concerns about how you could actually start a homestead while caring for your child holding you back from taking action?
Join me on the podcast today as we talk about how we can customize our homesteading experience for our unique family dynamics!
Ashley
Greenstalk Planter get $10 off here.
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!
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