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Speaking Life Into Motherhood ~ Rhythms, Child Development, Homeschool, Special Needs, Speech Delay, Systems, Autism, ADHD, Neurodiversity, Disabilities
**Top 3% Globally Ranked Podcast!**
Are you a Christian mom exhausted from navigating a tough season with your child? Are you worried your child is not developing normally, but have been told to "wait and see"? Has your child already been identified as having additional needs?
I'm Elyse, Speech Language Pathologist, Special Needs and Homeschool Strategy Coach, Family Advocate and a mom who has walked this journey. After being dismissed by providers about my own son's needs, I had to learn how to advocate fiercely—and I discovered how often exhausted moms like us are told to just "wait and see" when we know something more is needed.
That's why I created Speaking Life Into Motherhood. Each week, you'll gain the tools and confidence to advocate for your child whether you just have general concerns and are trying to be proactive, or your child has a speech delay, ADHD, autism, or developmental diagnosis, my goal is for you to feel supported and seen. You'll learn about typical development, alternative strategies that actually simplify your life (not complicate it), discover simple systems that create healthy rhythms for your neurodivergent family, and receive biblical truth that meets you right where you are in the trenches of motherhood.
Whether you're navigating IEPs or trying to decide whether to homeschool your child- searching for alternatives to medication, or just trying to get through the day with energy left for yourself, this podcast equips you with what you need to make the best decisions for your child—and finally feel empowered instead of overwhelmed.
Episodes
76 episodes
Beyond the IEP: A Homeschool Framework for Exhausted Moms of Kids With Additional Needs// 76
Have you ever raised a concern about your child to a doctor or a teacher, only to be told, "It's fine, don't worry about it"? Do you actually know what an IEP provides — or are you making a decision about your child's education based on fear of...
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Don't Skip Prayer, Don't Skip Self-Care: A Homeschool Advocate's Honest Advice //75
Is your child being bullied — and have you actually stopped to ask where it's happening? Are you buying the whole curriculum bundle because it feels safer, only to lose your mind trying to pace it? And when an IEP meeting leaves you fe...
Is My Child Behind in Reading? Why Phonics Fixes What Sight Words Broke //74
Does your child need to be reading by age five — or is that pressure setting your family up for unnecessary tears? Are sight words secretly working against your child's ability to actually read, instead of just guess? And if your homeschooler i...
"I've Had It Too": Why Needing a Break Doesn't Make You a Bad Mom // 73
Have you ever needed a break from your kids and wondered what that says about you as a mom? What if the thing that's throwing off your whole season isn't a big dramatic crisis, but something small and undramatic that quietly changed everything ...
America's 250th: The Untold Sacrifices Behind "We Hold These Truths" // 72
Do you ever feel like you're teaching your kids the same dry, disconnected list of historical events without helping them connect to the real people behind it? Have you wondered how to raise kids who feel genuine pride in their country instead ...
Is Sensory Processing Disorder Causing Your Child's Meltdowns? Sensory Needs, Primitive Reflexes, Emotional Dysregulation in Your Homeschool //71
Are you afraid to pull your child out of school because they're receiving occupational therapy and you don't want them to lose those services? Do you find yourself wondering if your child's meltdowns and emotional outbursts are a be...
How To Try Out Homeschooling This Summer (Hint: It's not what you think) //70
Are you thinking about homeschooling this fall — but feeling overwhelmed by where to even begin? What if the best thing you could do this summer had nothing to do with curriculum?Are you ready to stop replicating school at home and start...
Do You Feel Like You're Not Qualified to Homeschool? The Homeschool How To's Cheryl Daley Has News for You //69
**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this su...
You're Skipping the Step God Intended First — And It's Why Your Homeschool Plan Keeps Falling Apart // 68
**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this su...
Your Messy Mother's Day Is Still Holy // 67
Are you waiting for a perfect Mother's Day to feel like it counts? What if the messy, hard, imperfect day you're living right now is actually holy? What would change if you stopped trying to manufacture meaning and let God meet you in the mi...
Stop Surviving Homeschool: What the Neurodiverse Homeschooling Summit Is Doing Differently for ADHD & Autism Moms //66
**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this su...
This Former Teacher's Guide to Going From School to Homeschool Even When Your Child Has an IEP with Janae Daniels // 65
**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this su...
You Know Your Child Better Than Anyone: How to Start Homeschooling Without the Overwhelm or the Big Budget //64
**Homeschool Mini Series! I'm taking a few weeks to do a mini series focusing on homeschooling and home educating- perfect for those who are thinking about a change come fall or just need ideas for ways to keep learning fun and engaging this su...
Why Every Christian Mom Needs a Home Education Plan (Even If You're Not Homeschooling) // 63
Are you trying to figure out how to support your child at home but don't even know where to start? Do you feel like you're doing all the things but still not sure if it's enough — or the right things? Have you ever wondered if a personalized pl...
From Overwhelm to Breathing Room: Calm Connection Parenting for Neurodivergent and Highly Sensitive Kids With Jami Kirkbride // 62
Are you doing everything right and still feeling like nothing is working with your child? Have you wondered if you've somehow lost your ability to parent — even though it's working fine with your other kids? Are you exhausted, isolated, and des...
Stop Leaving Empty-Handed: How to Advocate for Your Neurodivergent Child at Every Appointment //61
Are you walking out of appointments feeling dismissed, defeated, and like maybe you're the problem? Is your child holding it together everywhere else but falling apart at home — and nobody seems to believe you? Have you ever sat in a parking lo...
Teaching Yourself & Your Child to Hear God's Voice (Even If They Have Communication Differences) //60
Are you praying every day but still feel like you can't hear God clearly? Do you find yourself worrying to God instead of actually listening? If anxiety and overwhelm are drowning out God's voice in your life — and you're not sure how to help y...
What Your Autistic or ADHD Child Is Picking Up From You — The Frequency Conversation No One Is Having //59
Did you know your child is picking up on your emotional frequency — even without a single word being spoken? And that for kids with autism, ADHD, or other additional needs, they may be even more sensitive to what you're putting out? Th...
You're Not Just Tired, You're Overstimulated — The Mindset Shift Every Exhausted Mom Needs //58
Are you waking up already behind before your feet even hit the floor? Are you scrolling first thing in the morning and calling it rest — only to feel more depleted than before? What if the thoughts you're choosing every single day are quietly s...
Is Mold Making Your Kids Sicker? What Every Exhausted Christian Mom Needs to Know About Mycotoxins, Hidden Mold, & Healing Your Home //57
Is the air in your home silently stealing your family's health? Could what looks like ADHD, sensory processing issues, or unexplained fatigue actually be linked to something hiding in your walls? What if the ONE thing you haven't tested yet...
Mold Toxicity Symptoms in Kids; The ADHD and Autism Connection- With the Mold Free Mom Aubree Felderhoff //56
Have you tried every therapy, cut the dyes, gone crunchy — and your child is still struggling with unexplained rashes, chronic sickness, or behavioral changes that no one can explain?What if the real culprit behind your ...
How Christian Moms Go from Exhausted to Equipped (Hint: They Get in the Boat) // 55
Do you ever look at other moms and think "I could never handle what she handles—she's just naturally more patient/brave/capable than me"?Have you been standing on the riverbank, watching other moms navigate the rapids, wondering i...
Stop the Mom Comparison Trap: Find Your Mission- What To Let Go Of As An Exhausted Christian Mom //54
Are you trying to do it all—and barely holding it together?What if the problem isn't that you're failing, but that you're trying to do everything instead of what God actually called you to do?What happens when you...
53// Your Child's Anxiety Isn't Your Fault: Biblical Truths, How to Raise Strong Girls as a Worried Christian Mom with Rachael Nitz
Are you watching your child struggle with worry and wondering if it's just a phase—or something more?Do you lie awake at night questioning whether you should be concerned about your child's anxiety or if you're overreacting?
52// Is My Child's Anxiety Normal? Peace for Exhausted Moms Without All the Answers
Are you lying awake wondering if your child's worries are normal—or if you're missing something they desperately need you to see?Do you find yourself stuck in analysis paralysis, researching endlessly but feeling more confused ...