E31: Mary Susan McConnell: How to Balance Parenting While Following Your Dreams

Show Notes:Mary Susan is a native Tennessean who has been having a helluva good time since her arrival at Baptist Hospital in the late Spring of ‘84. She is the host of the popular Mama Bear Podcast - a space she created for fellow women raising kids with special needs. She is married to singer/songwriter Sean McConnell and is the mother to their 8 year old Ghanaian beauty, Abiella. As a former middle school teacher, she has her Master's in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and her Doctorate in Special Education. She recently delivered a “Becoming Statement” at the beginning of Michelle Obama’s final stop of her book tour at the Ryman Auditorium, and gave a keynote for the Diverse Learners Cooperative in Nashville, TN.   In her spare time she likes to work in her pottery studio, stalk the Carter Family on Instagram, and dance like everybody's watching.In this episode, Mary Susan speaks to:- Her and Sean’s story of adopting a child with special needs- Why you must live life to your fullest potential- How she stays grounded while juggling her dreams and being a mom- The importance of finding “play” in everyday life- How she keeps her marriage strongFollow Mary Susan:Instagram: @marysusanmcconnellWebsite: marysusanmcconnell.comFollow Lauren:IG: @laurenzoellerWebsite: laurenzoeller.comLove? Rate it, subscribe and leave a comment below!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thealignedlovepodcast/support