
The Adapted Life
Welcome to The Adapted Life Podcast, a dedicated space for those who have faced profound challenges, particularly those who have navigated the journey of having a child born with severe disabilities. This podcast serves as a sanctuary for connection, offering support and strategies for building resilience when life unfolds differently than we envisioned.
In this series, I share my personal journey with my disabled son, detailing the ups and downs we experienced together. Our story is one of love, hardship, and ultimately, adaptation. But now, my focus has shifted to the complex and often lonely path of adapting to life after the loss of my son.
Grief is a powerful, consuming force that changes everything. It can feel isolating and overwhelming, reshaping how we perceive the world around us. Through this podcast, I hope to explore what it means to grieve, to honor the memory of my son, and to find ways to move forward while carrying his spirit with me.
We'll discuss practical approaches to adapting to loss, including how to find joy in small moments, the importance of community support, and strategies for navigating everyday life when the ground beneath you has shifted. This journey is deeply personal, yet universal in its themes of love, loss, and resilience.
Join me as we create a conversation around grief and adaptation, turning our experiences into pathways for healing and connection. Every story shared strengthens our community and reminds us that while loss is an inevitable part of life, we have the capacity to adapt and find new meanings, even amidst heartache.
Episodes
Grief leaves me strange and stuck. Grief is not linear either.

Even Though I Grieve ...

Looking for the light

Grief. We lost our son.

Living in alignment, core values, and being a caregiver

WHAT WE CARRY FORWARD

Your health matters too, caregivers

HOW DARE YOU DO SOMETHING ELSE! (but really, its ok)

Inside his brain. What the MRI reveals and coping with it.

Tilted. A reaction to expanded family caregiving.

Adapting into 2023

DEFYING THE ODDS, 25 YEARS OF ADAPTING (Happy Birthday Daniel)

HOME CARE FOR MY SON IS A PIPE DREAM !

DON'T TELL ME TO SELF-CARE!

Communicate and Ask for Help even when its hard

Gratitude Practice, Julie's toolkit for Adapted life

Tools for adapting, Meditation

Travel and Vacation With my Disabled Son

Nursing Care at Home, Difficult Challenges

Crisis! Special Needs Formula is Recalled

Universal Challenges for Caregivers

The Cracks In Between, Slipping into Moments of Me

Grieving caregiver, I lost my Mom but have to keep going.

What is 24/7 caregiving like?
