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On The Hard Days
Raising an out-of-the-box kid can feel isolating. You wonder, Am I crazy? What am I doing wrong? The doubt, guilt, and exhaustion are overwhelming—and finding another mom who truly gets it feels impossible. That’s why the On The Hard Days podcast exists. Host Megan Champion knows the struggle firsthand and is on a mission to bring connection and support to moms raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, a brave mom shares her raw, honest story so you can feel seen, heard, and validated. Whether your child has a diagnosis or not, if you feel alone in your motherhood, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now and follow Megan on Instagram @on.the.hard.days for daily encouragement & info about her community resource, Mothers Together —DMs are always open!
On The Hard Days
Ep. 211 Mom Emily on Implementing the "Spoon Theory" Into Her Child's Day, and How Curiosity & Research Has Helped Her Grief & Acceptance
"I'm loving the information I'm gathering, even though it's really hard." Today's episode is with Emily, and I just LOVE her insight and vulnerability! Ever heard of the "Spoon Theory"? Be sure to listen in on this one!
In this episode, we talk about:
- The anxiety of *not knowing* when the other shoe will drop
- The stress of continuous medical issues: Asthma, pneumonia, cleft
- When the medical issues turned into behavioral challenges
- Getting the diagnosis: Level 1 ASD with PDA profile
- How she plans out her son's day using the "Spoon Theory"
- How she uses curiosity and her desire to learn to help herself get through hard times
- The grief component to not being able to take your kid to do certain things
- Co-regulation - exhausting. Worthwhile, but exhausting.
- How she uses her background as a pediatric OT to understand her child
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