Casa De Locos Show

Thanks for all the birthday love! 🥰🥰🥰

New week, new voice memo! Mental Health Check-In on a scale of 1 - 100 - Failing to thrive (poor)1 - I need to reach out for support.2 - I am lost and broken. 3 - I am struggling and feeling bad. 4 - I'm having a really hard time. 5 - Meh-- I'm okay. 6 - Alright, better than usual. 7 - Feeling good.  8 - I feel motivated. 9 - Ready to do something, feeling happy. 10 - Party animal, floating on cloud 9! Text me, DM me! 

Just another short and quick update... Hope all is well with you! 

Consider this a long voice memo keeping you in the loop. I want to hear from you too though! So, let me know... 1) What's your # on a scale of 1-10 (1= No pain - 10=Horrible/awful pain) How are you feeling today?2) What little joys are helping you? 3) What's on your 2026 Bingo Card? Listen for further context. It'll make better sense. Please, let me know. I want to hear from you. Text me, e-mail me, DM me. Whatever works.  [email protected] 

Follow me on Instagram at @SocialQueenDarlene or e-mail me at: [email protected] 

Catching up and announcing a "Special Night Out" Follow me on Instagram for more updates @SocialQueenDarleneHappy New Year! 

Follow DJ Nick Gazin on social media and check out his posts from the Fool In Love Fest! 

Listen to us chat with inventor extraordinaire, the O.G. Sharktank, special needs mama... Drew Ann Long! Her invention of the special needs shopping cart hit a grand slam & she's here to share the MAJOR news! Click here to get a Caroline's Cart at your local store.

Follow Chloe on social media at: @chloee.bee 

Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you'd like to discuss this further. God bless you.

Check them out online: www.elafrc.net Thank you for having me!

Welcome to our show! If this is your first time here, welcome! See Bella's VIRAL Promposal here: https://www.tiktok.com/@socialqueendarlene/video/7359020184008510762

Catching you up on what's been going on! How are you doing? 

We accomplished so much! Check it out: https://special-connections.com/More to come! Stay tuned!

We got so much done in the first month of 2024! It's been a lot of fun and despite life's challenges & high costs of living, we're moving forward with much more intention now that we agreed on a name. Take your time listening to this very informative podcast with our first anonymous caseworker from In Home Support Services (IHSS). I did edit the voice for protection and will do so for anyone that wants to feel protected but has valuable info to share. (Plus, it's kinda fun to hear a cute chipmunk giving serious answers!) ;) You'll hear from me in a couple of weeks. I have a lot to work on. Thanks for listening and please share this episode with a friend. Wishing you a productive week! How to become an IHSS Provider in the state of California, click here. 

HELP!!! We're taking your votes! PTL!! 🙌 

We need your input, answer the 10 questions when you get a chance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmvwasfN7sc7Wd-X33nUu-q9s9WVbKMzh2b1L8amXSjycZ-Q/viewformThank you!  

We're building the ultimate "Special Needs Network" right now!! Let's get started by answering these 10 simple questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/7/d/e/1FAIpQLScmvwasfN7sc7Wd-X33nUu-q9s9WVbKMzh2b1L8amXSjycZ-Q/viewform?usp=send_form

🎙️ Exciting News from the Casa De Locos Show! 🎉The "Casa De Locos Show" returns in 2024! But that's not all—we're taking things up a notch with the launch of an entirely new podcast, and we're calling it the "Special Needs Network."In this inclusive space, we're celebrating diversity, understanding, and support. Our aim is to build a vibrant community where everyone finds some comfort in being united by the common thread of empathy and shared experiences. While we've chosen "Special Needs Network" for now, we're wide open to fresh ideas and suggestions from our incredible audience because we're the first to say the name is incredibly generic. As we step into the new year hand in hand, let's think about how the "Special Needs Network" will help us cross through hurdles a little easier, maybe even find a short cut or simply, offering ideas to others who are facing something you have experienced. The "Special Needs Network" is designed to be easily discoverable, user-friendly, and, most importantly, a source of help and inspiration for all. Join us on this heartwarming ride as we weave connections, share stories, and uplift each other.Happy New Year friends from your Casa De Locos Family, The Rodrigo's ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Before another month flies by, we wanted to share brief updates in our lives and get this poddy going again! Follow us on social media @CasaDeLocosShow 

BONUS EPISODE: I wanted to narrate the piece I wrote about Bella's birth that was published on the "Love What Matters" blog back in 2020. You can read the write up and see the pictures here: https://www.lovewhatmatters.com/he-grabbed-the-doctor-by-his-white-coat-what-did-you-say-he-looked-unsettled-mom-births-baby-with-down-syndrome-autism-bumpy-roads-can-be-fun-too/ Follow Bella on Instagram @aLittleXtra21

Listen for some life lessons we learned from the classic movie, "The Godfather," as well as a full review of our 12-year old son's first summer camp experience at Camp Oakes in Big Bear and our quick camping trip to Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu, CA. WATCH Lil Bear's review of his YMCA camp experience on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNDslDhstwo 

BONUS EPISODE: School's out for the summer! The boys had a sleepover and stayed up talking. Thanks for the laughs Ryder, Roman, Apollo & Alex! 

In this episode, we explore a families back to back tragedy & how life felt then & now. We invited our close family friend Lisette on the Casa De Locos Show for many reasons. For one, her parents baptized our family with the name “Casa De Locos.” In this episode we explore many memories & how death & grief changed us forever.

We back for our new year episode discussing our 2022 plans. Our family is back and we hope you enjoy listening to our loco stories. Please give us a follow on Instagram @CasaDeLocosShow and if you feel like it, rate our podcast. Cheers to 2022! Salud!

We are alive & jumping back into the saddle before baby arrives. Here's an update! 

In episode 4, we shared the wonderful time we had visiting the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, CA and how special they made us feel with the accommodations they made for our daughter Bella who has Down syndrome & Autism. Plus, we shared about our fun experience renting out a giant home in Vista, CA famously known as the Hideaway Hill on Airbnb. 

We have an exciting new announcement to make. Listen for the special coupon code if you want to save $25 off of football tickets! Plus, listen to our review of Legoland California. 

In this special episode, we feature our first Casa De Locos Show guest, our friend Vicki. Listen to Vicki's testimonial on how she navigated life as a single mother of 4 after the sudden loss  of her spouse and how she found love & life again. Quotes to listen for: "What happened? I woke up a wife and I'm going to bed a widow." Also, "Why is it that you can put aside two hours to come say goodbye (at my funeral) but you can't give two hours to say hello?" 

Listen to how the Casa De Locos got started! For those of you who went to high school with us, tell us if you remember these memories. If you have a crazy story to share with us, please e-mail us at [email protected] so we can get you on our podcast to share.