Speaking Life Into Motherhood ~ Rhythms, Child Development, Homeschool, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Systems, Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity, Disabilities

Speaking Life Into Motherhood ~ Rhythms, Child Development, Homeschool, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Systems, Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity, Disabilities

**Top 3% Globally Ranked Podcast!** Are you a Christian mom exhausted from navigating a tough season with your child? Are you worried your child is not developing normally, but have been told to "wait and see"? Has your child already been identified as having additional needs? I'm Elyse, Speech Language Pathologist, Special Needs and Homeschool Strategy Coach, Family Advocate and a mom who has walked this journey. After being dismissed by providers about my own son's needs, I had to learn how to advocate fiercely—and I discovered how often exhausted moms like us are told to just "wait and see" when we know something more is needed. That's why I created Speaking Life Into Motherhood. Each week, you'll gain the tools and confidence to advocate for your child whether you just have general concerns and are trying to be proactive, or your child has a speech delay, ADHD, autism, or developmental diagnosis, my goal is for you to feel supported and seen. You'll learn about typical development, alternative strategies that actually simplify your life (not complicate it), discover simple systems that create healthy rhythms for your neurodivergent family, and receive biblical truth that meets you right where you are in the trenches of motherhood. Whether you're navigating IEPs or trying to decide whether to homeschool your child- searching for alternatives to medication, or just trying to get through the day with energy left for yourself, this podcast equips you with what you need to make the best decisions for your child—and finally feel empowered instead of overwhelmed.

Episodes

August 22, 2026 31 mins

Have you ever raised a concern about your child to a doctor or a teacher, only to be told, "It's fine, don't worry about it"? Do you actually know what an IEP provides — or are you making a decision about your child's education based on fear of what you assume you can't replicate at home? And if your child already has a diagnosis, do you know that doesn't automatically guarantee them services in the public schools?

In this sol...

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Is your child being bullied — and have you actually stopped to ask where it's happening? Are you buying the whole curriculum bundle because it feels safer, only to lose your mind trying to pace it? And when an IEP meeting leaves you feeling dismissed, do you know how to advocate without becoming adversarial?

In this episode, I sit down with Jennifer Lasik, co-owner of Learning Tree Christian Education Services and a former tea...

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Does your child need to be reading by age five — or is that pressure setting your family up for unnecessary tears? Are sight words secretly working against your child's ability to actually read, instead of just guess? And if your homeschooler is years "behind" grade level, is it too late to fix the gap?

In this episode, I sit down with Melanie Jeffrey — former K-3 classroom teacher and host of the top-ranked Phonics for ...

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Have you ever needed a break from your kids and wondered what that says about you as a mom? What if the thing that's throwing off your whole season isn't a big dramatic crisis, but something small and undramatic that quietly changed everything underneath it? And can wanting rest and loving your kids well actually be the same thing?

In this episode, I respond to the viral comments from a host on the "I've Had It" podcast about homesc...

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Do you ever feel like you're teaching your kids the same dry, disconnected list of historical events without helping them connect to the real people behind it? Have you wondered how to raise kids who feel genuine pride in their country instead of confusion over conflicting narratives? And if you're anything like me, have you caught yourself thinking "I didn't know that" more times than you'd like to admit when it comes to our own A...

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Are you afraid to pull your child out of school because they're receiving occupational therapy and you don't want them to lose those services? 

Do you find yourself wondering if your child's meltdowns and emotional outbursts are a behavior problem—or something deeper going on in their nervous system? 

Are you overwhelmed by sensory needs and have no idea where to even start?

In this episode, I'm joined again by Tiffany...

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Are you thinking about homeschooling this fall — but feeling overwhelmed by where to even begin? What if the best thing you could do this summer had nothing to do with curriculum?

Are you ready to stop replicating school at home and start rediscovering the joy of learning together?

Could this summer actually be the foundation your whole homeschool year is built on — if you know how to use it?

In this episode, I'm sharing s...

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**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this summer break!**

Are you dreaming about homeschooling but convinced you're not qualified—or that your child's additional needs make it impossible? What if everything you think school has to...

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**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this summer break!**

Are you exhausted from researching your child's needs but still feeling completely lost on where to start? Have you spent money on curriculum or programs that just aren't working...

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Are you waiting for a perfect Mother's Day to feel like it counts? What if the messy, hard, imperfect day you're living right now is actually holy? What would change if you stopped trying to manufacture meaning and let God meet you in the middle of the mess?

In this short but powerful Mother's Day episode, I share vulnerably about the Mother's Day I couldn't celebrate — the one that grief stole — and how that broken day ...

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**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this summer break!**

Are you white-knuckling your way through every homeschool day, wondering if you're making things worse instead of better? Do the meltdowns, resistance, and power struggles have y...

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**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this summer break!**

Are you terrified that you're not qualified to homeschool your child—especially if they have additional needs? Have you ever wondered if pulling your kids from the traditio...

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**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this summer break!**

Are you feeling called to homeschool but have no idea where to even begin? Do you worry that you're not qualified — or that homeschooling is too expensive or too complicate...

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Are you trying to figure out how to support your child at home but don't even know where to start? Do you feel like you're doing all the things but still not sure if it's enough — or the right things? Have you ever wondered if a personalized plan is only for families who are homeschooling full time?

This episode kicks off our Home Education Plan series, and it's for every mama — whether you homeschool, whether your kids ...

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Are you doing everything right and still feeling like nothing is working with your child? Have you wondered if you've somehow lost your ability to parent — even though it's working fine with your other kids? Are you exhausted, isolated, and desperate for someone to just tell you what to do next for your highly sensitive or neurodivergent child?

In this episode I'm sitting down with my dear friend, my own personal parenting coa...

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Are you walking out of appointments feeling dismissed, defeated, and like maybe you're the problem? Is your child holding it together everywhere else but falling apart at home — and nobody seems to believe you? Have you ever sat in a parking lot and cried because a provider made you feel like an overreacting parent instead of the advocate your child desperately needs?

In this episode, I'm getting personal about the moment a pr...

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Are you praying every day but still feel like you can't hear God clearly? Do you find yourself worrying to God instead of actually listening? If anxiety and overwhelm are drowning out God's voice in your life — and you're not sure how to help your kids connect with Him either — this episode is for you.

In this episode, I sit down with Heather O'Brien — prophetic healing coach, Bible teacher, and host of the Heal wi...

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Did you know your child is picking up on your emotional frequency — even without a single word being spoken? And that for kids with autism, ADHD, or other additional needs, they may be even more sensitive to what you're putting out? This conversation stopped me in my tracks and I know it's going to do the same for you.

In this episode I am joined by Kelsey Redd — mental health counselor, mom of four, adventurer, and host...

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Are you waking up already behind before your feet even hit the floor? Are you scrolling first thing in the morning and calling it rest — only to feel more depleted than before? What if the thoughts you're choosing every single day are quietly shaping the life you're living?

In this episode, I'm getting real about the difference between distraction and intentional thinking — and why the mindset shifts you make today might...

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Is the air in your home silently stealing your family's health? Could what looks like ADHD, sensory processing issues, or unexplained fatigue actually be linked to something hiding in your walls? What if the ONE thing you haven't tested yet could change everything?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, I sit down again with Aubree Felderhoff — founder of Mold Free Mom, mold recovery specialist, and mom of three — to g...

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