175 episodes
On The Hard Days Megan Champion
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- Kids & Family
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5.0 • 112 Ratings
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If you're raising an out-of-the-box kid, you've likely struggled with doubt, guilt, and shame in your motherhood. "Am I crazy?" you've likely wondered. "What am I doing wrong?" You've probably never met another mother raising a neurodiverse child like yours, and truth be told, your mental health has suffered. Host Megan Champion gets it and has a mission to bring connection and support to mothers raising neurodiverse children. Each week, a brave and vulnerable mom shares her story to the world, in the hopes of helping listeners feel seen, heard, and validated. Whether your child has a diagnosis or not, if you feel lonely in your motherhood journey, On The Hard Days is for you. Follow Megan @on.the.hard.days on Instagram for personalized messages of hope and support (DMs are ALWAYS open!). Then subscribe to On The Hard Days and share the show with other moms in the trenches. No one knows our kids better than we do, and we are MEANT to be their mothers!
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Ep.175 Bonus: Mom Gabriele on Raising Multiple Neurodivergent Kids Under 5 and How Connection & Community Helped Her See Them In A New Light
About This Episode: Bonus!! This is an extra episode from a conversation taken straight from my recent Instagram Live with Mom Gabriele. Two of her young children are neurodivergent, and for a long time, she felt her mental health suffering. Take a listen to how she feels now, and how she finds and appreciates every little positive moment with her children thanks to the connections she's made with other moms in Mothers Together.
April registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 4/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.
I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: ontheharddays@gmail.com. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.
And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!
The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!
THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! -
Ep.174 Mama Monday (Part 2): Mom Estelle Emond on Dealing With Clutter, Balancing Everyone's Different Needs, and Practicing "Instant Forgiveness"
"Getting rid of stuff...it was so mind-freeing for all of us."
About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Estelle for Part 2 of a two part episode (Listen to Part 1 Here!). She talks about raising multiple ND kids in an "ADHD house" and making it work despite being dismissed by professionals. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:
-Living with an older generation that might not understand ND kids
-Trying to remove stimulus in the home to keep overwhelm away
-Resetting expectations around cleaning and organizing
-Understanding her son's executive functioning struggles
-Letting go of resentment between everyone in the family
-Learning to say, "I need a minute"
Please shower Estelle with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story.
April registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 4/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.
I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: ontheharddays@gmail.com. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.
And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!
The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!
THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! -
Ep.173 Father Friday: Dad Andrew McPherson on Making a Conscious Decision to Give 'Consistent Grace' to Your Partner, Yourself, and Your Neurodivergent Child
"The best way out was through."
About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! I had a great conversation with Dad Andrew and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed:
-Going through the grieving process but not getting stuck in it
-Making the decision to give your child the best chance to thrive
-Deciding on whether or not to move locations to help your kid
-Finding just a little more patience and energy to handle tough moments
-Why you shouldn't go right to bed after your kids do
-Having a healthy relationship with your hobbies
April registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 4/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.
I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: ontheharddays@gmail.com. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.
And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!
The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!
THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! -
Ep.172 Mama Monday (Part 1): Mom Estelle Emond on Constantly Being Dismissed About Your Child's Struggles, and Finding the Key to Family Success
"We got a diagnosis and no help."
About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Estelle for Part 1 of a two part episode. She talks about raising multiple ND kids in an "ADHD house" and making it work despite being dismissed by professionals. Here are just some of the topics we discussed:
-When you live in an ADHD house
-When you're a young mom and how that loses credentials with your gut instinct
-The frustration from not understanding your child and not being given information by the professionals
-Coming to full acceptance in your home
-Adapting your way of living to meet the needs of your kids
-One strategy to eliminate confusion and stress in the house
Please shower Estelle with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story.
April registration for Mothers Together has officially begun! Not sure if it's right for you? You have until 4/10 to cancel for a FULL refund. There's nothing to lose - only community to gain! Save your spot at ontheharddays.com/motherstogether.
I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: ontheharddays@gmail.com. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.
And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!
The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!
THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! -
Ep.171 Father Friday: Dad Stephen LupPlace on Accepting the "New Normal" of Life With a Neurodivergent Child & Focusing on Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
"I'm there. I'm there with you. I'm struggling with the same thing."
About This Episode: It's Father Friday!!! I had a great conversation with Dad Stephen and I just loved what he had to say about raising a neurodivergent child. Here are just some of the things we discussed:
-When your ND child is medically fragile (heart-related)
-When you don't know what "typical" looks like
-Setting goals and expectations - but in a different way than you expected
-Putting one foot in front of the other and staying positive.
I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: ontheharddays@gmail.com. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.
And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!
The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!
THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support! -
Ep.170 Mama Monday (Part 2): Mom Bethany Hoath on Taking Care of Ourselves Physically as Mothers and Women, One Choice at a Time
"There will be moments where you've lost control."
About This Episode: It's Mama Monday! This week, I'm talking with mom Bethany for Part 2 of a two part episode (listen to Part 1 HERE!). She talks about binge eating, stress, and taking care of our physical bodies - and I think a lot of what she says will resonate with you! Here are just some of the topics we discussed:
-The importance of bite-sized pieces of self-care
-Looking at yourself as a whole person for wellness
-How to fix the "out of control" feeling
-Taking a closer look at her relationship with binge eating and food
Please shower Bethany with love and support by SHARING this episode with a mom who needs to hear her story. Also, you can find her on bethanyhoath.com and @ 30drydays on Instagram.
I ALWAYS welcome YOUR thoughts! Feel free to DM me on IG (@on.the.hard.days) or email me: ontheharddays@gmail.com. This podcast is what it is because of YOU.
And speaking of the podcast, YOU all recently got me to my goal of 100K downloads. Thank you!
The best way to keep this podcast download streak is to:
1) Subscribe to the podcast - your device will automatically download new episodes!
2) Share the show with others - think therapists, pediatricians, and teachers!
3) Leave a rating/review for the show - the Apple algorithm will push the show out to more moms who need the support and validation!
THANK YOU, so very much, for your continued support!
Customer Reviews
AMAZING!
This is so relatable and it makes me feel so heard. It’s so true and it helps me through those hard days (sometimes weeks).
Fantastic Podcast
As a pediatric occupational therapist I have found this podcast to be so inspiring. I often recommend it to my families who are learning how to handle some of the challenges they face with neurodivergent children.
Didn’t Even Know I Needed This
This show is so much more than I thought! I did not even know I needed to hear from moms and dads going through such similar parenting issues. It is so validating. It feels so good to know I am not alone.
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