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Empowered by Hope — 89 episodes

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The Pressure We Put on Ourselves and the Burnout That Follows

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Why Connecting With Another Medical Parent Can Change Everything

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Turning Insight Into Evidence: A Journal for Caregivers with Amy Lamb

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Holding Hope Together When Our Children Suffer: Support for Medical Parents

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Emily K. Whiting: Love, Impact, and the Work that Continues

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Smash A Plate, Not Your Nervous System

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Caring for the Caregiver: Nurturing You, Nurtures Your Child

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Gina Brooklyn on Writing ‘Through Every Storm’ for Parents Like You

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Support Now: The All-in-One Support Registry That Turns Offers Into Action

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The Language of Support with Amy Bradford: How to Support Parent Caregivers in Meaningful Ways that Make a Difference

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Empowered Parenting in Hard Moments with Child Life Specialist Brittany Luther

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Building Brave Kids Through Medical Play: Tackling Medical Trauma & Normalizing Care with The Butterfly Pig

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"Keep Your Head Up": Dr. Tasha Faruqui on Anticipatory Grief, Joy, and a Mother’s Fierce Hope

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The Silver Lining for Siblings: How Siblings of Medically Complex Kids Grow in Strength & Compassion

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What Matters Most: A Medically Complex Adult Reflects on Childhood & Parental Love

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ICU/NICU Survival: Mindset Tools from Coach & Medical Mom Leah Darrow

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Feeding Matters: Jaclyn Pederson's Journey to Recognition and Support for Pediatric Feeding Disorders

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Creating Compassionate and Accessible Healthcare Systems with Melissa Paige

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Embracing the Unexpected: Transforming Birth Trauma into Parental Empowerment with Carleigh Joseph-Olivas

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A Tail of Joy: Transforming Shelter Dogs into Life Saving Heroes with Medical Mutts

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Empowering Parents: Celebrating the Launch of the Parent Empowerment Network & Building a Supportive Community Together

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Battling Caregiver Burnout: Finding Calm and Support in the Caregiving Storm

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From Isolation to Empowerment: Jamie Olson's Journey in Building a Special Needs Community Through Uniquely You Magazine

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Considerations Before Launching a Nonprofit with Gabie Benson from Sprout Fundraising

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Your Child's Diagnosis: Why It's Not Your Fault and How to Move Forward

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Transforming Fear into Courage: Empowering Children Through Medical Procedures

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Facing a Rare Diagnosis: Finding Hope & Community

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Bringing Hope Home: A Mother's Journey to Secure Life-Changing Surgery for Her Child & Bring It to America for More Families

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Empowering Parents: Navigating School Preparation for Children with Complex Medical Needs

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Courageous Parenting: Advocating for Your Child's Health and Wellbeing while Managing Your Fears

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Practical Strategies for Balancing Chaos: Prioritizing Tasks and Finding Sanity in Special Needs Parenthood

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Mindful Parenting: Navigating Complex Medical Needs and Finding Joy in the Moment

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Understanding Trauma in Pediatric Care: Insights from Sarah Curry on Fostering Resilience and Compassion

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Navigating Post-Surgery Challenges Surgeons Don't Understand: Empowering Parents with Pracitcal Strategies

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Introducing a New Era of Empowered by Hope: Bite-Sized Episodes for Caregivers on the Go

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Stirring Souls and Supporting Families at the Upcoming Celebration of Hope Gala

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Gain the Confidence to Secure the Financial Support Your Child with Special Needs Deserves with Advocacy Abby

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Embracing Life's Detours: A Mother's Journey of Hope and Kindness in Raising a Child with Special Needs

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Transformative Travels, the Recipe for Joy and More with Creator of Accessible Adventures Kristy Cook

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Bella Brave - Mom & Daughter Duo Spreading Hope & Joy Along their Medical Journey

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From Grief to Advocacy: A Mother's Tale of Transforming Pain into Purpose

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Empowering Resilient Children: Harnessing Snyder's Hope Theory for Goal-Setting in Pediatric Care

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Part 2: Introduction to Snyder's Hope Theory for Parents Raising Children with Special Medical Needs

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Part 1: Introduction to Snyder's Hope Theory for Parents Raising Children with Special Medical Needs

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Finding Hope Amidst Holiday Blues and Looking Ahead to 2024 with Renewed Perspective

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Bridge to Bravery - Learn how a Child Life Specialist can Empower Both You & Your Child

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A Mother's Inspirational Tale of Hope, Resilience, and Love

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A Maternal Fetal Care Coordinator's Guide to Advocating while Pregnant

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You Are More Capable to be a Parent Advocate Than You Think and You Don't Have to Do It Alone

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Unpacking and Healing from the Impact of Trauma

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Navigating the Waters of Acceptance in Special Needs Parenting

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Why It's Important to Question Our Children's Doctors

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Navigating a Month in the Life of Raising a Medically Complex Child

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The First Step is “Beelieving” – An introduction to Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)

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The Path to Acceptance and Opening Yourself to Unexpected Blessings

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How to Navigate the Comparison Trap When You Have a Child with Medical Complexities

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Practical Tools We Wish We Had Earlier in Diagnosis

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Navigating Medical Trauma: a Reality for Caregivers and Parents

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From Surviving to Separating: Making Sense of the Messy, Surprising Journey of Parenting a Child with Medical Conditions

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Your Child's Medical Trauma is Not Your Fault: Learn how to let Guilt Guide You and Not Crush You

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Parenting Wisdom from Experienced Mom Laurie Szabo About Living a Full Life Beyond the Medical

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10 Stages of Pediatric Surgery

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When Life Doesn’t Give You a Break with Ashley Milbourne

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Preparing for Your Child’s Surgery: Practical Tips, Emotional Support & Shared Personal Experiences to Feel More Confident About Surgery Prep

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Feeling Alone? Discover Parent to Parent Support with Lily Brown

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Neonatal Advocacy - an Interview with NICU Nurse Amy Bartholomew

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The Black Hole of Pediatric Post-op: an Update on Emery and Tips for Surviving Surgery Recovery

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Charlotte has a diagnosis!

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Journey toward advocacy with Ashley Milbourne, a fellow mom of a child with medical complexities

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Update on Emery from England: Post-op Recover and Trauma

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Advocating for your baby while pregnant- an interview with midwife Elaine Bishop

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Follow Ashlyn & Emery's trip to London

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It's okay to grieve what you thought was going to be

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Stories of Hope: "We don't have to have a medical degree to advocate for our babies"

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How far would you go for your child's medical care?

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What is pediatric patient advocacy? An introduction to the Advocacy Series

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Advocating for your child: Emily's breakthrough

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How to handle insurance and medical bills with confidence

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The Story Behind the Creation of Charlotte’s Hope Foundation, Inc.

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Why Does God Allow My Child to Suffer?

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Behind the Scenes of Writing She is Charlotte - Q&A with Author Emily K. Whiting

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Why You Should NOT Google Your Child's Diagnosis

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What to Say when Someone Offers to Help

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Dad's Perspective: Parenting a Child with Medical Complexities

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Your Child is More than Their Medical Diagnosis

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How to tell family and friends about your child's diagnosis

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You are more capable than you think

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Your child's diagnosis is NOT your fault

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Welcome to Empowered By Hope - A podcast for parents and caregivers of children with medical complexities