Beyond the Label Podcast
We’re Ty & Lisa Kellogg—parents to three great kids: Nora, Milo, and June. Our daughters are neurotypical, and our son is autistic. Since Milo’s diagnosis in January 2023, we’ve been learning how to navigate parenting, family dynamics, and life in ways we never expected.
Spoiler alert: We don’t have all the answers (to parenting or podcasting), but we’re figuring it out as we go. This show is our way of processing the highs and lows, sharing what’s real—grief, hope, fear, laughter—and connecting with others on similar journeys.
If you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, love someone who is, or just want an honest look at one family's parenting experiences, you’re in the right place. (We’re nice, we promise.)
Episodes
59 episodes
E59: Glimmers, Round Two
We're sharing a fresh collection of glimmers—the small but meaningful moments that have brought us joy lately. These are the moments that remind us how much growth can happen over time.We're also reflecting on why we started this podcast...
E58: Two Milos
There are moments when Milo feels relaxed, familiar, and fully himself. And then there are moments when the world feels much harder for him—and for us—to navigate.In this episode, we talk about how different environments affect Milo, why...
E57: On the Edge
Over the last few months, things with Milo have felt… good. Calm, even. But lately, old behaviors and triggers have started resurfacing, and we can feel our family entering another difficult cycle.In this episode, we share what it looks ...
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E56: The Space Between
In this episode, we talk about the complicated space between what Milo understands and what he doesn’t, and how difficult it can be to parent from that uncertainty.
E55: Milo & ABA
We’re sharing our family’s experience with ABA — Applied Behavior Analysis — therapy over the last 3 years: what we knew about it going in, what surprised us about it, and how it has worked for Milo.If you’re looking for a formal overvie...
E54: School Is Closed
Two kids. Two buses. Two very different days.In this episode, we share how Milo is beginning to understand that his sister goes to school—and he doesn’t—and what that’s looked like in one small, everyday moment that’s gotten a lot more c...
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E53: Progress
In this episode, we talk about what progress really looks like in our life with Milo—and how it rarely looks the way we expected.From small but meaningful moments at the dinner table to the realities behind therapy goals and daily challe...
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E52: Bubble
In this episode, we share what it’s like to navigate the world with our son Milo, who is autistic. Through moments from a recent trip, we reflect on the contrast between the comfort of our home “bubble” and the unpredictability of public spaces...
E51: Smile
We're reflecting on the first moments we wondered if autism might be part of our son Milo’s story.We revisit memories of Milo as a baby—smiling, making eye contact, and seeming “typical”—and the relief we felt, alongside the quiet concer...
E50: Connections
Building community has looked different for each of our kids. With Nora and June, connections with other families often happen naturally through school, activities, and everyday conversations. With Milo, it hasn’t always been that simple.
E49: That's a Pretty Name
A brief but meaningful interaction in a crowded Costco aisle left us thinking long after it ended. As Milo grows older, we sometimes find ourselves wondering how the world will respond to the ways he connects with others, especially when those ...
E48: The Loop
For years, we’ve described Milo as being “stuck in a loop.” These days, that loop involves repeated questions about Llama Llama toys and birthday parties. In this episode, we reflect on how looping has evolved from something that trapped our fa...
E47: The Prize
What happens when a simple carnival game becomes an impossible challenge for your family? We're sharing two stories about navigating arcades and fair games with our son Milo, who is autistic—and how those decisions impact our neurotypical daugh...
E46: New Mouth
We’re sharing the full story behind Milo’s January surgery — including a tonsillectomy and turbinate reduction — and how we navigated it as parents of an autistic child who thrives on routine, predictability, and trust. We rewind to early...
E45: No Mom
When Ty takes the girls to swim lessons, Lisa is home alone with Milo — something that once felt impossible. We're giving you a glimpse into the rhythms of our home and what it can feel like to parent an autistic child when you’re not the prefe...
E44: Seven
For Milo's 7th birthday, we're reflecting on some of the highs and lows and lessons learned in the last year. We reference this episode about Milo's 6th birthday:
E43: Nerf Battle
When Ty joins Nora at a friend’s birthday party, he finds himself in the middle of an all-out Nerf battle—with a room full of boys Milo’s age.It sparks an uncomfortable realization: what happens when you can play easily with other kids y...
E42: It's a Camel!
Camel or avocado? You never know.In this episode, we share a few small moments that show how much Milo has changed over the past year. What begins with a simple joke at the kitchen counter turns into a conversation about humor, communica...
E41: Village
Tune in for a little message of gratitude to our listeners and a quick update on the future of the podcast.
E40: Ring Ring
In this episode, we’re unpacking all the emotions that come with receiving an unexpected phone call about your child—and why those feelings can linger long after the moment has passed. We’re also sharing a recent glimmer with Milo that definite...
E39: Say Cheese
About three years ago, before we’d even begun Milo’s autism evaluation, we decided to try something that felt “normal”: a fall family photoshoot. What followed was 15 minutes of chaos—apple-eating, shirt-lifting, tear-filled chaos—and a gallery...
E38: Casita
We are sharing what it’s like to watch Milo turn spaces in our home into scenes from his favorite stories — lately, it's been Encanto. His creativity surprises us every day! We also talk about screen time, neurodiversity, and what we’re l...
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E37: Where's Kitty?
We’re sharing one of those mornings that started like any other — until it didn’t. When our son Milo couldn’t find his beloved stuffed animal moments before his school transport van arrived, everything unraveled fast.We talk about what h...
