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.
The Adapted Life
DEFYING THE ODDS, 25 YEARS OF ADAPTING (Happy Birthday Daniel)
Hello everyone,
This is my 20 th episode. Recorded just around the time of my son's 25th birthday (November 22nd) I was so grateful and musing the concept of my past 25 years as a musical montage. I talk about a wonderful experience that I had, connecting with another mother of a 20 something year old disabled son. For caregivers who can rarely get a break, this was a big step. It is so easy to let community and connection slip away when you are a caregiver. Part of my transformation over the past few months has been to step out of my comfort zone, make new friends, re connect with old ones.
I also explained, in honor of my son Daniel, what our art shop is all about, and how it started. It is such a sweet endeavor, a collaboration that captures our moments of creativity, and blends them together. As a vocation for Daniel, we sell prints and merchandise on the shop, and proceeds go right back into Daniel's art supplies and other activities that enhance his life. The name of the shop is "Daniel's Special Art" on Etsy.
I know Christmas and the Holidays are fast approaching.
I am a Mom, building a social presence that is designed to be a way to help and encourage other people who have been dealt with extreme adversity, and now find themselves a caregiver for a loved one. And having to adapt and adjust every single aspect of their life. That's me.
Thanks for coming along on this journey. I hope you enjoy the episodes, and for anyone seeking to find guidance and encouragement for resilience, this also a great spot.
I look forward to so much more to come! Never stop trying! Sending my love and gratitude for this ability to share with you all this way.
YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQr7Ot0J0o6_gRnG_fJvzDg
Daniel's Special Art Shop
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQr7Ot0J0o6_gRnG_fJvzDg
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanielsSpecialArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQr7Ot0J0o6_gRnG_fJvzDg
