204 episodes
Brave Together: A Podcast for Disability Parenting Jessica Patay
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5.0 • 109 Ratings
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This is the Brave Together podcast. On Brave Together, host Jessica Patay, will share interviews, celebrate stories, explore challenges, and rally hope for the motherhood journey. Through this inspirational and resourceful podcast, may all caregiving mothers know that they are not alone. We Are Brave Together is a global nonprofit organization that provides a supportive community for moms of children with disabilities, neuro-diversity, and all unique or extreme medical or mental health needs. The heart of We Are Brave Together is to preserve and protect the mental health of Caregiving Moms everywhere.
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Summer Re-Run: Comparison within the Disability Community
Hello Brave Friends! This is a Summer Re-Run of one of our favorite Ask Us Anything episodes from Seasons 5 and 6. Call in to our SpeakPipe to ask YOUR questions and tune in next season, starting in September 2024, for many more. This is another Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! Today we’re discussing the topic of comparing. Whether it’s our stories, our parenting styles or our child’s outcomes, comparin...
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Summer Re-Run: My Child is Aggressive and I Feel So Alone
Hello Brave Friends! This is a Summer ReRun of one of our favorite Ask Us Anything episodes from Seasons 5 and 6. Call in to our SpeakPipe to ask YOUR questions and tune in next season, starting in September 2024, for many more. This is another Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! Today we’re discussing the topic of raising a child who is aggressive or has bouts of violence towards others. We speak from exp...
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Summer Re-Run: Our Family Needs a Break and I Feel So Guilty
Hello Brave Friends! This is a Summer ReRun of one of our favorite Ask Us Anything episodes from Seasons 5 and 6. Call in to our SpeakPipe to ask YOUR questions and tune in next season, starting in September 2024, for many more. This is another Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! Today we’re discussing the question, is it okay to take a vacation with the typical members of the family while leaving my child...
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Summer Re-Run: When Friends Wear the Disability Swag (and Don't Offer Real Help)
Hello Brave Friends! This is a Summer Re-Run of one of our favorite Ask Us Anything episodes from Seasons 5 and 6. Call in to our SpeakPipe to ask YOUR questions and tune in next season, starting in September 2024, for many more. This is our inaugural Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! Today we’re discussing the question, “Is it strange to feel frustrated when I see friends and family support and voluntee...
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Can Caregiving Dads be Accepted into Mom Groups?
Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! In this episode, #185, we are responding to the question, Can Caregiving Dads be Accepted into Mom Groups?Another amazing question to close out Season 6! First off, thank you to this Dad for calling in and posing this vulnerable question. I know a lot of parents are going to benefit from this conversation. It seems that because mom’s histo...
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How a Stay-at-Home Dad Created a Digital Assistant for Caregivers with Ryan Sheedy
Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's practical episode, #184. Our guest today is a dad! Ryan Sheedy is a dad, a rare disease caregiver and a founder. He lives in Bentonville, Arkansas with his wife and three sons. In 2018, after 15 plus years in business development and fundraising, he paused his career to become a stay-at-home dad caregiver for his twin sons. One of his sons, Reynolds, was diagnosed with Costello syndrome in 2018. Since birth, Ryan has been Reynolds’ primary ca...
Customer Reviews
You Will Feel Seen and Heard
Jessica has a gift of really hearing and seeing us unique moms of incredible kiddos. She does not shy away from the parts that hard, while also highlighting the beauty. Her voice is calm and she connects with guest. I always enjoy listening. Listen. Learn. Grow.
Must listen for any medical mama!
This is on my must listen list every week. Relatable content told in a beautiful way. I always take away a little nugget to make my life just a bit easier or make me feel a little less alone in this life.
Meaningful Connection
These thoughtful interviews are filled with soulful sharing and much hope.