Empowered by Hope
You want the best possible quality of life for your child regardless of diagnosis or prognosis. Raising a child with medical complexities is often lonely, scary and overwhelming. Join two parents of amazing children with rare medical complexities, Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, to get help and grow with them into empowered advocates for our kids. Here you’ll find a community of support, encouragement, education and resources, equipping you to navigate your child’s medical complexities with hope. To get more personal support, connect with us directly at www.ParentEmpowermentNetwork.org.
Podcasting since 2022 • 86 episodes
Empowered by Hope
Latest Episodes
Holding Hope Together When Our Children Suffer: Support for Medical Parents
Some weeks call for a pause.Last week, we were scheduled to release a new episode sharing a valuable resource for medical parents. But with everything that unfolded in our country, it felt important to step back, take a breath, and model...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:27
Emily K. Whiting: Love, Impact, and the Work that Continues
January on Empowered by Hope is dedicated to something we talk about often but live out imperfectly: self-care. Or, as we prefer to name it in medical-parent reality, self-preservation — the small, necessary choices that allow u...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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32:03
Smash A Plate, Not Your Nervous System
New year energy can feel fraudulent when you’re parenting through hospital stays, procedures, and constant logistics. We’re trading perfection for something truer: a simple ritual to release what hurts and a short list of keepers that actually ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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48:53
Caring for the Caregiver: Nurturing You, Nurtures Your Child
This open conversation between co-hosts, Emily & Ashlyn, offers clear language, practical insight, and zero judgment for parents, caregivers, and anyone walking the tightrope of medical advocacy and family life.What changes wh...
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Episode 82
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27:14
Gina Brooklyn on Writing ‘Through Every Storm’ for Parents Like You
A powerful new anthem is available for parents walking the complex medical journey with their children. Emily Whiting sits down with singer-songwriter Gina Brooklyn to unveil "Through Every Storm," a song created specifically for the Parent Emp...
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Episode 81
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