62. Summer Summary And... An Announcement

We're back from summer hiatus and we have loads to tell you! This episode begins with updates... what happened this summer (and there was a lot) and ends with our FIVE whys. WHY do we do this podcast. Like for real, what's the point? Plus, that biiiiiiiiiig announcement. The suspense, right? :)  As mentioned in this episode, here are the creators to check out: Kathy Buckworth - Instagram / Go To Grandma Podcast Tory Halpin - Research Based Parenting: Raising Kids With Intention and Respect - Instagram MamaBear For Rare - Jordan’s Syndrome advocate Spreading awareness to help the world better understand - Instagram Madeline Cheney/The Rare Life - the ultimate solidarity for parents of children with rare conditions - Instagram / Podcast Melissa/Our Real Rare Life - Medical mom • Advocate • Grateful Perspective is everything- Instagram  Episode 97 of The Rare Life Podcast (the one where Madeline chats with Melissa)  **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury. Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com. And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun there. Instagram: @LisaThornbury Facebook: aVERY Bright life Twitter: @LisaThornbury Questions or Partnership Inquiries: [email protected] Have a comment, question, episode suggestion or just want to say hello? We’d love to hear from you! Message us old-timey style by commenting on our podcast page. Or show us your techie and leave an AUDIO message via the Anchor messaging button! We might even use your voice message in an upcoming episode! Thanks for listening. 💜 **** Keywords for searchy-ness: mental health, take a break, self care, burned out, disability, disabled kids, developmental disabilities, intellectual disability, parenting, special needs, epilepsy, seizures, hypotonia, chromosome disorder, speech delay, end ableism, disability family, parenting podcast, mother daughter podcast, kid podcaster