Special Needs Supermom podcast
Nadine van Lierop is a special needs mom and mentor, ranked top 50 global neurodiverse evangelists on Linkedin, ADHD happiness coach, author of a children’s book for the youngest kids dealing with juvenile arthritis, international copywriter, podcaster, illustrator, and board member of the Dutch Juvenile Arthritis Association. Running, quilting and Starbucks keep her sane.
It’s her mission to help fellow special needs and neurodiverse supermoms find and recharge their superpowers.
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Episodes
93 episodes
From Pediatric to Adult Care: Navigating the Transition – part 1
From Pediatric to Adult Care: Navigating the Transition. Suddenly you just had your last appointment with your kiddo at the pediatric hospital. I felt overwhelmed with all.the.feelings. Memories of the past, the uncertainty of the future. Knowi...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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6:11
How to Enjoy Holiday Family Gatherings - My Top Tips after 20 Years
How to Enjoy Holiday Family Gatherings - My Top Tips after 20 YearsSpecial Needs and family gatherings during the holiday season. A perfect combo for meltdowns, tantrums and disappointments. And I am not talking about just your kiddo.
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Episode 91
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30:44
Therapy lessons - What to be aware of when choosing a therapist
Therapy. It can be super helpful. If you get the right therapist for your kid. Because otherwise it can do more harm than good. In this episode I share the hard lesson we learned last time, why it went wrong and what could help you when looking...
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Episode 90
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23:42
Why it’s so hard to schedule me-time and why you should do it nonetheless
Monday morning brain. With three health care appointments and a funeral in the coming days I really need to get out my planner and schedule in essential relax and recharge time. It sounds so easy. Yet somehow it's suddenly 11:30 AM...
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Episode 88
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34:19
The snowglobe and other tips against overwhelm
Special Needs and the Christmas season. Recipe for overwhelm and meltdowns. That's why in this episode I share my favorite grounding exercise to stop the overwhelm and find my inner calm. Even when you're in a crowded supermarket or at a ...
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Episode 87
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11:41
Just start
About why you should never wait till you really have the time to start following your dream or pick up that hobby you love. Because let's be honest, as a special needs supermom there is always something going on or something to do.Stay ...
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Episode 86
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16:17
Special Needs Tips to Recharge and Have a Fun Summer for Everyone
One more week to go before schools are out! And woman, am I tired pfffff. Those last few weeks are always packed with stress. But this year really took the cake. So, I took out an old tool once taught to wonderboy, which helped me see whe...
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Episode 85
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38:15
Eating the elephant one bite at a time
An episode about why it’s a good thing we don’t know the future when we get the diagnosis of our kid(s) or ourselves, why we shouldn't want to know, why we can't even know, and that today’s decision can be changed tomorrow.Stay sane 🧘 S...
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Episode 84
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31:09
Seriously, you’re still struggling? An episode on why you shouldn’t have to say sorry.
I was off the grid for a few weeks. Again. That’s why this episode is all about – the need to – go off the grid every so often as a special needs mom and/or woman and why you should not have to say sorry for doing so. Or feel the need to say so...
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Episode 83
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45:38
Depression in teens: possible signs, what to do and say (and what not)
Did you know that when your teen is dealing with a chronic illness or is neurodivergent, it significantly increases their chance on depression? In episode 82 of the Special Needs Supermom Podcast, I talk about possible signs your te...
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Episode 82
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19:56
How to deal with relapses and depression
The hardest thing I find as special needs mom? Dealing with the relapses and depression of my kids. Meds that don't work any longer; being different; losing friends because you're no fun to play with; not getting that internship because of your...
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Episode 81
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59:47
Special Needs Child: goal setting do’s and don’ts
Goal setting with your Special Needs Child. It’s a recipe for failure and low self-esteem: Setting goals for your kid instead of with them. Only setting goals focused on the outcome like high scores and bei...
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Episode 80
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37:33
Special Needs Mom - How to have an awesome start of the year, your goals or anything really
Special Needs Mom - How to have an awesome start of the year, your goals or anything really. In episode 79 of the Special Needs Supermom Podcast I talk about why I go into and love hibernating during the week between Christmas and New Year; how...
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Episode 79
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38:38
Top tips to truly enjoy the holidays, relax and prevent overwhelm and meltdowns with your special needs child.
Top tips to truly enjoy the holidays and prevent overwhelm and meltdowns with your special needs child. December is one of the most challenging months for special needs children. And their mom. Stress, overwhelm, meltdowns… we had it all. Until...
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Episode 78
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49:04
Why I am celebrating my one year ADHD diagnose anniversary
Yay! It’s my one year ADHD anniversary!!!!Why I celebrate this? And why I think you should celebrate getting a diagnose or label?Because it helps you move forward, understand and accept yourself or your kid, and find ...
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Episode 77
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40:44
Why you should have a dopamenu or happymenu
Why you should have a dopamenu or happymenu for your special needs child and as special needs mom. A dopamenu or happymenu as I like to call it, is your instant guide to snap out of overwhelm, stress, when you’re stuck in your brain, when anxie...
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Episode 76
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18:36
Chronic fatigue – what perimenopause, adhd, long covid and being a special needs mom have in common.
If you’ve been wondering what I was up to with all the irregular podcasts and posts the last couple of months… well this is it. A nice combination of perimenopause & ADHD, everyday life as a special needs mom and long covid. Enter chronic f...
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36:55
Sometimes you just need a good cry special needs mom – and 10 cookies
Let’s just be honest, sometimes you just need a good cry special needs mom – and 10 cookies. No need to sugar coat it. Sometimes the whole special needs life just sucks and there’s nothing that can change that. It’s totally understandable, tota...
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Episode 74
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19:55
How to keep sane as a special needs mom during the start of the school year – or any day for that matter.
In this episode of the Special Needs Supermom Podcast, I share how to keep sane as a special needs mom during the start of the school year – or any day for that matter. *The start of the school year can cause a lot of stress....
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Episode 73
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18:41
Best tips to get through the bad days as a special needs mom
In this episode of the Special Needs Supermom Podcast: Best tips to get through the bad days as a special needs mom.It’s been one of those weeks as a special needs parent. Just plain awful. And when your special needs kid is not doing we...
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Episode 72
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19:52
Summer tips for Special Needs Parents to relax, recharge and have fun
Summer tips for Special Needs Parents to relax, recharge and have fun. Not going on a trip this summer or just don’t know what to do with your kids all these long summer days? With most of my family members being homebodies and uhm gamers, it i...
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Episode 71
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26:26
Chronique fatigue in kids and teens
Chronique fatigue in kids and teens is not about going to bed too late. It’s a long-term condition marked by extreme fatigue or tiredness that doesn’t go away with rest. Like Supergirl’s doctor explained: it’s like having a jetlag 24/7 and no m...
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Episode 70
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31:56
Signs and symptoms of special needs children: real issue or talked into?
In this episode of the Special Needs Supermom Podcast I talk about signs and symptoms of special needs children: real issue or talked into? *When you’re autistic you’re anti-social; when there’s a smog weather alarm you have ...
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Episode 69
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19:50
Report card grading for children with special needs - Celebrate your C-Grade kid!
Report card grading for children with special needs. Or better: celebrating your C-Grade kid. Wrapping up the school year there is a lot of attention for the kids that excelled. The A-Grade, honor rol, 3.6 and higher GPAl students. But what if ...
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Episode 68
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23:35
What to do when your special needs kid refuses to eat?
In episode 67 of the Special Needs Supermom Podcast, I talk about what to do when your special needs kid refuses to eat. Years ago, when big wonderboy was still a little wonderboy dinnertime was the most stressful time of the day. One look at h...
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Episode 67
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25:02