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
HOW DARE YOU DO SOMETHING ELSE! (but really, its ok)
In this episode, I wanted to talk about finding space outside of caregiving to do something that your intuition is calling you to do.
As we know, carrying the weight of someone else's life and well being on our shoulders is a very heavy lift. But this doesn't negate your passion and desire to do something that brings you joy, outside of the realm of caregiving.
I have been working on pushing into my purpose, but sometimes I realize that I get slowed down, interrupted by life, and thrown off track. So I started asking myself why, kind of like the 5 why analysis I used to use back in the old days of being an HR manager in a manufacturing company.
I want you to know, from my heart, that you are not alone. I am not alone. We are on a special life journey, that sometimes feels like we are on a different planet.
I hope you are enjoying the "adapted life podcast" and I would love so much to hear from you.
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