Episode 144. Taking care of the caregiver with Jess Ronne

from Raising Kellan · host Marsh Naidoo, PT

Jessica Ronne is an author, speaker, podcast host at Coffee with Caregivers, associate producer of the documentary "Unseen", and caregiver advocate. She is the founder and executive director of⁠ The Lucas Project⁠, a non-profit dedicated to providing recognition, resources, and respite support for special needs families. She and her husband, Ryan live in Michigan with their 8 children, including their son Lucas, who has profound disabilities. Her story of beauty from ashes has been shared on The Today Show, Daily Mail, and Huffington Post, and is detailed in her memoir Sunlight Burning at Midnight. To follow the ongoing saga, she can be found at ⁠www.jessplusthemess.com ⁠or purchase her latest books, Blended with Grit & Grace, Lovin’ with Grit & Grace, and Caregiving with Grit & Grace. Timeline 3:00 Introduction to Jess Ronne4:36 How to ask for help as a parent and the value of consistent respite to fill your cup as a caregiver.6:21 Where is the Village?7:05 The Lucac Project9:00 Coffee with Caregivers - Marsh's highlight, Episode 62 with Alice Foran.10:00 The Intersection of Faith and Grief.12:24 The documentary Unseen and the upcoming documentary Uncertain.14: Jess's words of encouragement.

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