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Jun 25, 2025 28 min

A Midsummer Check In

from The Special Needs Mom Podcast Hosted by Kara Ryska

Send us a text! (click here) Welcome to summer—ready or not! In this episode, I share a super personal mid-summer check-in that started with a frazzled Voxer chat with my friend Nicole and ended with some surprisingly helpful advice from... ChatGPT. (Yep, really.) I walk you through a real-life day in the life: four kids, a business to run, complex caregiving, and an unfiltered look at what it’s like to try and do all the things during summer break. Spoiler alert: taquitos were involved. I also talk through: Why I brought back my hand-drawn family schedule How I’m redefining what “working hours” look like for me My renewed commitment to managing my nervous system (hello, less social media and more morning walks) It’s not about perfection—it’s about peace and presence (and maybe a little humor along the way). Resources Mentioned: Episode 210: Empowering Special Needs Moms with AI: How ChatGPT Can Help Take The Evolution of a Special Needs Mom "Assessment" Wait List for Pathway to Peace Coaching Community CLICK HERE Connect with Kara, host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast: Instagram https://www.kararyska.com/

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Send us a text! (click here) Welcome to summer—ready or not! In this episode, I share a super personal mid-summer check-in that started with a frazzled Voxer chat with my friend Nicole and ended with some surprisingly helpful advice from... ChatGPT. (Yep, really.) I walk you through a real-life day in the life: four kids, a business to run, complex caregiving, and an unfiltered look at what it’s like to try and do all the things during summer break. Spoiler alert: taquitos were involved. I al...

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