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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
67 episodes
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...
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Stop Surviving Homeschool: What the Neurodiverse Homeschooling Summit Is Doing Differently for ADHD & Autism Moms //66
Are you white-knuckling your way through every homeschool day, wondering if you're making things worse instead of better? Do the meltdowns, resistance, and power struggles have you questioning whether homeschooling is even working — or if you'r...
This Former Teacher's Guide to Going From School to Homeschool Even When Your Child Has an IEP with Janae Daniels // 65
Are you terrified that you're not qualified to homeschool your child—especially if they have additional needs? Have you ever wondered if pulling your kids from the traditional school system could actually give them more of what they need? What ...
You Know Your Child Better Than Anyone: How to Start Homeschooling Without the Overwhelm or the Big Budget //64
Are you feeling called to homeschool but have no idea where to even begin? Do you worry that you're not qualified — or that homeschooling is too expensive or too complicated for your family? What if you knew that the most important first ste...
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 ...
51// The Exhausted Mom's Guide: How Chiropractic Care Helps Autism, ADHD, and Developmental Delays
Is your child's nervous system stuck in survival mode—and could chiropractic care be the missing piece you haven't considered?What if the meltdowns, sleep struggles, and developmental delays aren't just behavioral issues but signs...
50// Is Your Child's Meltdown Actually a Nervous System Crisis? Signs Every Exhausted Mom Needs to Know
Is your child melting down over the smallest things? Are you snapping at your kids even though you promised yourself today would be different?What if it's not a behavior problem—but your nervous system trying to protect you?
49// Is This Behavior Normal? Developmental Milestones & Signs of ADHD & Autism in Uniquely Wired Children
Does your child's behavior feel unpredictable—like you're walking on eggshells wondering when the next meltdown will hit?What if the "challenging behaviors" you're seeing aren't defiance—but your child's uniquely wired brain crying out f...
48// Beyond ADHD: Simple Systems For Executive Functioning Challenges Every Exhausted Mom Needs to Know
Are you stuck in survival mode, wondering if your child's struggles are "normal" or something more?Do you feel like you're working three times harder than everyone else just to keep your head above water?What if u...
47// What 10 Months of Saying "Not Me, Lord" Taught Me About Motherhood
Are you wondering if any of what you're doing is actually working? Do you ever feel like you're just barely surviving instead of thriving? What if the seeds you're planting are growing even when you can'...
46// When You Know Something's Wrong But Don't Know Where to Start
Are you stuck in analysis paralysis?How many tabs do you have open right now researching your child's symptoms? How many times have you Googled "is this normal?" this week? If you're nodding your head—if you KNOW something's off b...
45// Stop Playing Whack-a-Mole With Your Life: The ADHD Mom's 3-Step Planning System
Are you exhausted from carrying every worry about your child AND every household task in your head at the same time? Do you feel like you can only get one area of your life under control while everything else falls apart? <...
44// You're Not Crazy, Mama: Trusting Your Gut (and God) When Providers Won't Listen
Are you drowning in research about your child's needs but still don't know where to start? Do providers keep dismissing your concerns when your mama gut is screaming that something's wrong?In this episode, I'm taking you back to one of t...
43// Overwhelmed This Christmas? The Prince of Peace Came for the Chaos | Christian Motherhood
Feeling overwhelmed in the beautiful, messy middle of the holidays? Need permission to breathe? Struggling with complicated feelings instead of picture-perfect joy?This short holiday episode is a gentle reminder that the Prince of...