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
Your health matters too, caregivers
Hello my adapting friends. Welcome to Episode 25 of The Adapted Life Podcast.
In this episode I wanted to talk about that word, health. And its sister "self-care". Taking care of our own health care needs is extremely complicated in so many ways. We literally have our lives intertwined with the health care and well being of our loved one. (s). So there in lies the puzzle, you really always have to put your self second in a sense. Getting to the point of taking your life back, in terms of making sure you are doing what you need to do, for you, is a huge step. Especially when you are 25 years into this journey like I am.
I wanted to encourage you, walk the walk with you, and let you know that I get how darn hard it is to just get your teeth cleaned or getting to your annual mammogram etc. I find that more of my appointments are missed, than actually attended. but I never give up. Most of power self empowerment has gained momentum as I have focused on loving myself, and realizing how much I am worth, and how much I matter.
So I hope you enjoy this little chat. Please feel free to find me on Facebook,
https://www.facebook.com/julie.hasselberger/
On Instagram
https://www.instagram.com
On YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQr7Ot0J0o6_gRnG_fJvzDgAnd I would love it if you found time to share this podcast with someone who may need it.
Daniel and I have an art shop on Esty.com. It is called "Daniel's Special Art" and there we sell merchandise that displays our collaborative and adapted art experiments and projects. Would love to share that with you all. Its a fun way to create and build something with your loved one, if you enjoy art. Here is the link for the shop
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanielsSpecialArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
Thank you. I look forward to chatting again very soon. XOXOXO
Julie Hasselberger
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DanielsSpecialArt?ref=seller-platform-mcnav
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQr7Ot0J0o6_gRnG_fJvzDg
