Canadian Susan | Caregiving an Adult Child
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
Release Date: 03/19/2025
Friendship | Community in Medical Motherhood
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
Growing up, a friend was someone you could share your snack with, tell your secrets to, and play with at recess. Of course, that changes with adulthood. But how does this change when you are a parent of a medically complex child? What does friendship look like when your days and nights are spend caregiving? Susan and Katrina chat about just that. You will hear how they have found and maintained friendships, when they really don’t have time or energy to spare. With those friendships, they have built an amazing community of moms, willing to help each other out, even when it comes to...
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4 AM Expectations vs Reality
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
What happens when internet friends meet in real life? Does Suz smell bad? Is Katrina super short? Join us to find out! Links and resources: Follow Suz: Follow Katrina: Join the conversation: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review? Thanks!
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Dr Keri-Lyn Kozul | Research in Rare Disease
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
Any parent of a child with a rare disease hopes for a cure, a treatment, anything to improve their child’s quality of life. We often hear about new developments in medicine for more common illnesses, but are our young zebras forgotten? Is someone doing something to help? Today, Susan gets to speak with Dr Keri-Lyn Kozul, one of the researchers studying the Benji and Lorelei’s specific disease. Parents, we hope this episode gives you hope, that there are people working on this, good people who truly care. Dr Keri-Lyn Kozul works in the Niemi Lab at Wash U in St Louis, Missouri. During...
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4 AM Katrina's epic journey
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
Did Katrina ever make it to America? Stay tuned to find out! Links and resources: Follow Suz: Follow Katrina: Join the conversation: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review? Thanks!
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Magical Shit Show | Dichotomies in medical motherhood
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
Our dear friend and former co-host, Diane, used to talk about two things sitting together at the same time without blending the two. Did you know what she meant by that? It seems like it resonated so well with some people, while Suz never fully understood it. Today, the girls re-visit that concept. They discuss how two very different emotions and experiences can be a part of your life at the same time, without affecting how you experience or process the other. They discuss the uniqueness of this concept as it relates specifically to medical motherhood. “I guess I...
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4 AM Shark teeth
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
Wiggly teeth, shark teeth, new grown up teeth. This is all new in the Geoghegan house. Links and resources: Follow Suz: Follow Katrina: Join the conversation: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review? Thanks!
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Opening the box | Anxiety in medical motherhood
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
According to the google, anxiety is a normal human emotion characterized by feelings of unease, or fear about a future-oriented threat. Anxiety can have physical manifestations, along with mental, and can interfere with daily life. We have spoken about anxiety before. Today, the girls sit down to re-visit the subject. Medical motherhood comes with a whole host of anxiety inducing opportunities. The girls will discuss their individual experiences with anxiety, including what triggers it, and how they manage. “I don’t have the mental capacity to deal with that stuff, so that...
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4 AM : Kaylee's fan club
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
We love our listeners. Meeting them in person is always extra special. Kaylee (I hope we spelled your name right,) we are your fan club! Links and resources: Follow Suz: Follow Katrina: Join the conversation: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review? Thanks!
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Muchausen By Proxy | Conversations in the Medical community
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
We have all heard the stories, watched the documentaries. You know the ones…The ones where the mother is injuring her child to make her child appear sick. The child spends a lifetime in hospitals…Of course, these stories are terrible and heartbreaking. How do these stories affect moms of children with actual diagnoses? Today, Suz and Katrina sit down to discuss. Have they been accused of harming their child? Find out today. When Autumn Comes. “The wrong answer is Muchausen By Proxy…” -Suz Here’s what you don’t want to miss: The Tik Tok For the Show Content vs...
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4 AM : What you should know
When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms
Now that we know Suz has survived her hysterectomy, it’s safe to air this episode… Links and resources: Follow Suz: Follow Katrina: Join the conversation: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review? Thanks!
info_outlineToday, the ladies sit down with their new friend, Canadian Susan. Her name isn’t really “Canadian Susan,” but it helps with clarity when the Susan’s sit. You guys know American Susan, now welcome our new friend! Also Susan.
Susan from the north shares with us her story of losing one child and raising another, with disabilities, into adulthood. What does life look like when you have to pursue guardianship because your child is now 18? What does life look like when your dependent child is now in an adult body? Join us!
“You get in a groove, it just becomes normal” -Canadian Susan
Here’s what you don’t want to miss:
- About Susan
- Ava
- Vulnerability
- Who to ask
- Growing and Adapting
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