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
Adapting into 2023
Episode 21
Season 2
In this episode, I am excited to be able to continue this journey with my listeners. Sharing an overview of what happened in 2022, and looking into the new year, with curiosity and intention to continue following my heart on this purposeful mission.
There are significant challenges facing caregivers that resonate with me, and I talk briefly about my own continuing challenge to find care for my son so that I can engage in my own work. This is a big crisis for caregivers, and I will dig deeper into this I'm sure as the year goes on.
At the end of this episode, I wrap with reading a short poem, from my collection that has been growing. I'm writing again. And that in itself is a testament to my own self actualization and discovery. I really enjoy being creative.
This is a community. I'm here to find a network, role models, suggestions, podcast guests, and anything that will help to bring some light on this adapted world we live in. Sometimes, I feel like I live on a different planet, so please help me to not feel so alone. I'm sure we have so much to share and do. Lets laugh, share, and expand.
Thank you for listening.
You can watch us on Youtube @jhasselberger
I'm on instagram, and Facebook too.
Daniel and I have our collaborative artwork featured in our little shop on Esty.com as well. It's a special treasure we are sharing.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanielsSpecialArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
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