Lisa Tschudi discusses being resourceful financially while parenting a child with disabilities.

Send us Fan MailIntroduction: Lisa Tschudi is the host of "Love Doesn't Pay the Bills", where she explores the role of family caregivers in the modern United States through personal stories and interviews with leaders. Lisa is a parent of a young adult with disabilities and direct support professional. She co-founded a podcast production company in order to work from home flexibly outside of caregiving. She is also studying data analytics with the intention to put her mathematics background in action to explain with numbers, charts and graphs the experience of family caregiving to non-caregivers.Lisa has a background in mathematics and is now studying data analytics to explain the experience of family caregiving to non-caregivers through numbers.Lisa's daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy at 13 months old, and they went on to manage her seizures using the ketogenic diet for 9 years.Lisa has experienced challenges in caregiving, including managing her daughter's care, dealing with medical professionals, and navigating moves across different states.Lisa's family experienced a wildfire that destroyed their home, and they had to rebuild and navigate the aftermath.Raising children with disabilities can be a financial strain, and Lisa has had to navigate limited financial resources and manage a tight budget.Lisa has relied on limited formal programs for support, including respite care, and has had to rely on her husband's income to support their family while she looked for ways to supplement his income.Connect with Lisa:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089585776575  https://www.facebook.com/lisa.tschudihttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-doesnt-pay-the-bills/id1650841876Music Acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys KyshchukLink for book: The S.H.I.N.E. Principle: The special needs mom's path to strength, hope and happiness by Valerie Arbeauhttps://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CW18ZXGX   (Canada)https://a.co/d/dTxzjp8 (USA)Learn more about your host at:https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/