When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
We call ourselves the 4am Mom Club because more nights than not, our kids are awake at 4am. We both have very medical, complicated, rare, beautiful children. This is a podcast for medical and disability mamas (and the people who love them) who are facing a life they never expected. We share hope-filled stories of families, all shapes, colors, sizes and abilities, all in different phases of their medically complex or disabled caregiving journey. When Autumn Comes Podcast is a program of the Apricity Hope Project nonprofit. Our mission is to care for caregiver. Learn more at apricityhope.org
Episodes
Growing up, a friend was someone you could share your snack with, tell your secrets to, and play with at recess. Of course, that changes with adulthood. But how does this change when you are a parent of a medically complex child? What does friendship look like when your days and nights are spend caregiving?
Susan and Katrina chat about just that. You will hear how they have found and mai...
What happens when internet friends meet in real life? Does Suz smell bad? Is Katrina super short? Join us to find out!
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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Any parent of a child with a rare disease hopes for a cure, a treatment, anything to improve their child’s quality of life. We often hear about new developments in medicine for more common illnesses, but are our young zebras forgotten? Is someone doing something to help? Today, Susan gets to speak with Dr Keri-Lyn Kozul, one of the researchers studying the Benji and Lorelei’s specific disease. Parents, we hope this episode gives yo...
Did Katrina ever make it to America? Stay tuned to find out!
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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Our dear friend and former co-host, Diane, used to talk about two things sitting together at the same time without blending the two. Did you know what she meant by that? It seems like it resonated so well with some people, while Suz never fully understood it.
Today, the girls re-visit that concept. They discuss how two very different emotions and experiences can be a part of your life at ...
Wiggly teeth, shark teeth, new grown up teeth. This is all new in the Geoghegan house.
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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According to the google, anxiety is a normal human emotion characterized by feelings of unease, or fear about a future-oriented threat. Anxiety can have physical manifestations, along with mental, and can interfere with daily life. We have spoken about anxiety before. Today, the girls sit down to re-visit the subject. Medical motherhood comes with a whole host of anxiety inducing opportunities.
The girls will discuss their indivi...
We love our listeners. Meeting them in person is always extra special. Kaylee (I hope we spelled your name right,) we are your fan club!
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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We have all heard the stories, watched the documentaries. You know the ones…The ones where the mother is injuring her child to make her child appear sick. The child spends a lifetime in hospitals…Of course, these stories are terrible and heartbreaking.
How do these stories affect moms of children with actual diagnoses? Today, Suz and Katrina sit down to discuss. Have they been accused of ...
Now that we know Suz has survived her hysterectomy, it’s safe to air this episode…
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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Once a year, flamingos flock to Virginia Beach for a weekend. Not real feathered, flying, bird flamingos…Mingo Mommas! These women and their friends and families join together for the most epic camp out fundraising weekend ever, in support of the Apricity Hope Project. This year, Suz packed up not just her camper and a million other things, but also her microphone for camp : Hope Full.
Jo...
Canada vs. America, who says it right? You guys decide, today, at 4 AM.
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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Motherhood changes you who you are to your core. You were once yourself, and now you are “mom,” with different priorities and goals, a new name, and different responsibilities. Trauma, and medical motherhood is an entirely different ball of wax. The old you is buried underneath layers and layers of hospitalizations, stress, and management of medical issues. How do you carve yourself back out once all of that is piled on top?
Today,...
The girls sit down with their new friend Margie and chat pets. Join us to hear about the pets’ quirks.
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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Some things you just can’t say…or maybe you can. Maybe its better to air it out, in therapy with a trained professional would be ideal. But…of course sitting down with your medical mom bestie to share is ok too.
Today, the girls chat about the things people tend to keep quiet. The times we don’t explain to people why their comments rub us the wrong way…They chat about perspective gained ...
We know you want to hear what this episode is about. Susan has big plans coming up and Katrina is rocking out the interwebs…Join us!
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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Today, the ladies sit down with their new friend, Canadian Susan. Her name isn’t really “Canadian Susan,” but it helps with clarity when the Susan’s sit. You guys know American Susan, now welcome our new friend! Also Susan.
Susan from the north shares with us her story of losing one child and raising another, with disabilities, into adulthood. What does life look like when you have to pursue guardianship because your child is now ...
Buckle up, friends, as we chat with not one, but two Susans. This show is always international, but today we have two Canadians representing. Enjoy!
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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So many of us have people in our lives who love us. For that, we are so very grateful. In the chaos and chronicity of medical motherhood, how do we tap into that resource? Once we have moved beyond the infant stage, or the initial diagnosis, meal deliveries dry up. But just because the meal deliveries slow down or stop, doesn’t mean our loved ones don’t want to help. Sometimes, they just don’t know how. In the thick of things wit...
If you missed our last 4 AM, you might want to listen to that first…Tune in for the follow up on Katrina’s little furry friend.
Links and resources:
- Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan
- Follow Katrina: @kattymac
- Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety
- Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast
- Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast
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