Talk Like a Mother: Parenting Autism Podcast

On this episode, we sit down and chat about parenting, our children with autism and finding the joy. We discuss the struggles and how we have to often dig deep to find that joy so take a seat and join us!

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On this weeks episode, Jaime walks us through the final Harry Potter (8.) There’s a lot of laughs and even some tears so grab a tissue take a seat and join us! 

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Join us for this week's episode of parenting autism, The Fears. We take a dive deep into the future and what fears are associated with our children aging and what that could look like for their future so to take a seat grab a tissue and join us! To support us:

Hey listeners join us for this episode of Sit Down There’s More with Jaime as she chats with the ladies about Harry Potter 7. If you didn’t know Jaime is a Harry Potter Super-fan and we are here for it so, take a seat and join us! 

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On this episode, we discuss anxiety in children and adults living with autism. We chat about our children and what anxiety looks like in our home and for our children so take a seat and join us!

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Join Jenn as she chats with Jaime about a range of hot topics. They cover the heartbreaking story of the non-speaking boy abused on his school bus, insights on the Kelces, with a touch of Taylor Swift, and the newest news on Gypsy Rose.

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She's back!

Joining us on today's episode is someone near and dear to our hearts. We've missed her at the table and are thrilled to have her back to kick off Series 24 Parenting Autism E1: Girl Autism featuring special guest Tabitha Cabrera!

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Hey listeners, join us for this week's episode of Sit Down There's More as we discuss Harry Potter 6 with Jaime. Come laugh with and at us as we chat about the movie/book with the HP expert, Jaime!

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Join us for our No Reservations episode as we wrap up our Raising the White Flag series. To support us:

Hey listeners join us for Rachel's episode of Sit Down There's More as we discuss Harry Potter 5!

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Join us on this episode of storytellers with Jaimie, Jenn, Kimmie, and Rachel as we talk about motherhood and mental health as we close off our waving the white flag series. Take a seat and join us!

00:25 Motherhood's Hidden Struggles by Jaime Ramos

4:00 Mother and Fear by Jenn Dun

5:55 Disconnected by Kimberly McIsaac

8:02 For the Mom I Missed by Rachel Flanagan

10:19 My 100% Survival Rate by Rachel Flanagan

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Join us as we continue making our way through the Harry Potter movies with Jaime as our guide.

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On this episode, we chat about all the ways we cope while raising the white flag. We discuss the positive ways and the not so positive ways. We also talk about how thankful and lucky we are to have found each other and this community so take a seat and join us.

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On this episode, we join Kimmie as she recaps her son's wedding. We chat about the McIsaac shenanigans with a dash of autism sprinkled in. So take a seat, and sit down there's more! To support us:

On this episode, we sit down with Betsy Johnstone to chat about living alongside bipolar disorder and overall mental health.

Although these subjects are difficult to talk about, we feel, it's important to open up the discussion. Take a seat and join us.

Join us as we talk Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie.

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On this episode, we discuss what gets Moms down. We chat about raising children with special needs and how that can affect our mental health. So take a seat and join us for Series 23 Raising the White Flag. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dial 988 (USA and Canada) To support us:

On this weeks episode, we sit down with Jaime to chat about friendships as an adult and caregiver. Moving into the second half much to Jaime's delight and excitement we discuss the Harry Potter series starting with one and two so sit down there's more!

Find BriAnna on Facebook: To Infinity & Beyond Words Listen to her first episode with us: S8: Hear Me Roar E2: Making Change Taking Names

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On this episode, we chat about our thoughts around weight, loss and food, and how it affects us as special-needs parents and woman. Take a seat and join us.

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On this week's episode of Sit Down, There's More Jenn discusses her upcoming work trip and childcare. Kimmie joins her at the table and they chat about the challenges that come with leaving your autistic child and finding childcare.

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On this episode we discuss our vast knowledge of the Super Bowl, or lack thereof, the halftime show and those roller skates! And of course all things Travis and Taylor. Thank you for joining us this series and we hope you find a little love for yourself!

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This week Kimmie takes the hot seat! She chats with us about her recent cruise adventures and her 27 dresses dilemma so sit down there's more!

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On this episode, we chat about Self Motivation & Self Improvement, and what that means to each of us. Join us as we continue our series on Self-Love.

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This week Rachel chats about friendship, birthdays and more with Kris Lindsey, from Fostering Love and Hope: The Lindsey Way, Jenn and Kimmie join the chat too.

On this episode, we discuss body positivity, anti-diet intuitive eating, and all things in between with social media influencer Zoe Potter.

Zoe Potter (@lovezoepotter) is a Canadian content creator located in Ontario who focuses on plus-size fashion, lifestyle, anti-diet and self love content. She has a large female following on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube who often looks to her for suggestions and recommendations for clothing and food. She has incredibly popular series across her platforms including what in eat in a day, Pinterest outfit challenges and GRWM Vlog style videos.

On this episode we sit down with Jaime to talk about what we're watching. We chat about the Grammys and so much more so take a seat and join us!

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During this episode we discuss our outer self and what that means to us. We dive into how we feel others view us and how we view ourselves. Join us at the table as we candidly discuss our thoughts.

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In this episode, we discuss hot topics off the cuff with a twist of humour while discussing everything from Britney to T-Swift!

Sit back down because there’s more!

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On this episode, we discuss our inner self, and what that means to each of us.
We chat about social media, and how it affects the beauty industry, and how one views themself. So take a seat at the table and join us as we talk like a mother.

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In this episode, we bid farewell to our dear Tabitha, a cherished member of our table. She has decided to take a step back from sharing her journey. We'll miss the joy of spending our Mondays with her, her infectious laughter, and her occasional raps. Tabitha has been an integral part of our team, and while we respect her decision to take a step back, we'll certainly feel her absence on the podcast. We love you, Tabitha!

Join us for a revisit of one of our fan favorite episodes!

We talk about all the unsolicited advice we received and still receive about parenting. Baby shower cards and the sweet messages that don't include the pressure we feel as new parents.

Breastfeeding, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Anxiety around taking a brand new baby home. The expectations that you have as a new parent and how we were blindsided about all the things not talked about.

Advice in public and how you are judged either way. Truth talk about what it is really like for new parents and for those of us with special needs children.

We would love to hear your feedback on the podcast. Feel free to leave us a message or send us an e-mail at Tableforfivepodcast@gmail.com.

In this episode, we enter January and answer some fun questions. There are a lot of laughs in this episode.

Welcome to 2024, and congratulations on making your way out of 2023. We like to stay away from New Year's Resolutions but like to think about things like:

Where would we go if we could take a trip into the past?

What three wishes would we ask for if given that golden lamp?

What is a surefire thing that will make each one of us angry?

Find out some of the other questions as you listen.

We say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. We review the year as we look back on all the changes.

As always, so much has happened this year, and it is hard to capture it all in one episode.

We are so proud of everything we have accomplished this year and look forward to what 2024 has in store for us.

Get into the festive spirit! Releasing our weekly episode a few days early this Christmas week just in time for your holiday preparations. Join us for a delightful time of laughter and cheer as we play Table for Five-style Christmas games.

Tune in to discover our surprisingly wonderful singing voices (not!) and hear all about our Christmas movie favorites and holiday preferences. This episode is perfect for listening while you wrap presents or get ready for the big day, adding an extra layer of joy to your holiday preparations.

In this conclusion to our Voices Behind the Blogger series, we wrap it up with a No Reservations episode.

Join us as we delve into the origins of our blogging journeys, the motivations that keep us going, and the profound impact it has had on our lives. We also chat about the less glamorous aspects, the challenges and negative elements that come hand-in-hand with our shared passion. Listen as a we discuss it all with some laughs and love.

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This week, we chatted with Sarah Rutter; she has a unique light in her spirit that we all felt when we met and chatted with her on the podcast.

Sarah and her husband, Daniel, live in Ohio with their 9-year-old autistic daughter Harper. She has a background in Early Childhood Education and is currently a paraprofessional in a preschool inclusion classroom.

This week, we get to chat with Molly Seale. She is a vibrant and driven mom who writes about their beautiful family.

Molly lives in California with her husband and two children, Wynter and Storey. Wynter is their sweet, brilliant, blonde, curly-haired boy, and he is Autistic. Storey is their gorgeous, spirited, opinionated, daughter. She is currently in early intervention for developmental delays and "at risk for autism spectrum disorder." After a More Than Project Retreat, Molly was inspired to share 'A Wynter Storey' because the messy, hard, wonderful, and beautiful journey of special needs parenting is one that many don't see or understand.

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This week, we chatted with Renee, a friend whom we had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with in Minnesota. She has a beautiful way of always finding the light in her life and spreading love to those around her.

Renee Sellers is a wife and a stay-at-home mom to her two autistic daughters, Opal and Lucy. She uses her platform to educate others, advocate for those with disabilities, and relate with other parents who may feel alone in this journey. She is a fierce believer that there is always hope- even after an autism diagnosis!

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We start our new series, talking with moms who share their stories through blogging. We find out why they began to share, why they think it is important to share about their family, and their perspectives on the challenges of sharing.

This week, we talk to Laura, whose spirit emanates warmth and kindness. She is a fantastic person and mother, and we are lucky to have the opportunity to speak to her about her family and their journey.

We close out our autism behind closed doors series with a no reservations episode. We discussed how we felt about discussing more challenging topics and opening up to our listeners.

Some of the things we were able to reflect on in this series are that this life ebbs and flows, that feeling your feelings is okay, that we all learn as we go, and that sharing these parts of our lives is challenging in general.

We run down some tips on how you can support us when trying to share these parts of our lives.

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We had the pleasure of speaking to the fantastic Jessica Berger. She is a Mother to two daughters, Zoe and Piper, who live outside Philadelphia.

Her advocacy for her daughter is a truly incredible, breathtaking story. We admire her and her family's strength and honesty when discussing their journey.

Hear about their path to find the best care they could for their daughter when resources were limited, and the immediate need was extremely high.

She discusses their path to getting their daughter into Kennedy Krieger and where Zoe is now. We talk about Aggression, obtaining resources during the pandemic, and what comes next for their family.

You do not want to miss this interview.

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This week, we discuss self-harm, one of the most complex and sensitive topics. Undoubtedly, this subject has broken all of our hearts at one time or another. As we started our discussion, you will hear the emotions behind even speaking to each other about this topic.

We have dug deep to openly discuss some of the more complex parts of our children's lives and want you to know you are not alone.

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In this episode, we talk about one of the most scary things as a parent to autistic children eloping.

It’s common for children who have autism spectrum disorder to run or wander away from caregivers or secure locations. This is called elopement. Elopement is common in children with autism and can be a traumatic situation for a child and caregivers. Understanding why your child elopes and how to prevent it may help decrease stress and prevent accidental injuries.

We discuss some of our greatest fears, some situations we have been faced with with our children, and the heightened safety precautions we have to put in place to keep our kids safe.

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Sometimes, we need to talk about the things that make us worry, angry, sad, and disappointed. All Mother's talk about things that their kids do that are hard to deal with. This episode breaks down how life can get you down sometimes. Hear from our perspective about the nitty gritty parts of some things we find hard to say. If you need to hear from someone this week who can validate that you are trying so extremely hard, and sometimes it just doesn't feel like enough, then this episode is for you.

We are sending all the love to our fellow caregivers this week.

Catch us in the next Tired As a Mother episode when we freely discuss what is bothering us.

"There is no such thing as a perfect parent, so just be a real one." Sue Atkins

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Intimacy refers to the level of closeness between two people. It can be expressed in various forms and is not limited to romantic or sexual relationships. There are different types of intimacy, including physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual.

In this episode we talk openly about what intimacy in our lives currently looks like. The challenges to connect, the changes that have taken place over time, and tips on how to make things work when you just don't feel like being intimate.

We also discuss how intimacy can show up in different relationships in our lives. It isn't always easy to talk about what makes you feel close to someone or what is lacking your relationships. We get venerable and discuss some of things that work and don't work.

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Join us as we look back at the series and close out our Special Education Behind the Scenes series. It was so lovely to have all of the professionals join us and to have our first-ever anonymous storytellers. We love it when we get to chat and reflect on the series.

In this episode, we talk about our experiences with our kids in the school setting and some of the challenges that come with sending our kids off to school. We have kids of all ages going into numerous grades and have similar feelings. If you are dealing with fights for support, the emotions that come with not knowing what your child's day looks like, or just generally fighting the good fight to get your kids what they need, we send all the love for a good school year.

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Replay of our live celebrating 50,000 downloads. Thank you to everyone who listens to our podcast! We appreciate you listening in and going through this journey with us.

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