When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms

Susan Geoghegan
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When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms Podcast

We call ourselves the 4am Mom Club because more nights than not, our kids are awake at 4am. We both have very medical, complicated, rare, beautiful children. This is a podcast for medical and disability mamas (and the people who love them) who are facing a life they never expected. We share hope-filled stories of families, all shapes, colors, sizes and abilities, all in different phases of their medically complex or disabled caregiving journey. When Autumn Comes Podcast is a program of the Apricity Hope Project nonprofit. Our mission is to care for caregiver. Learn more at apricityhope.org

  1. 4AM Summer Vacation to Christmas

    SEP 6

    4AM Summer Vacation to Christmas

    4AM: Summer Vacation to Christmas 4AM is back! The girls discuss summer vacation, straight through to Halloween and Christmas. Buckle up, this one is a wild ride!   Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety  Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review? Thanks!

    10 min
  2. Vacations

    SEP 4

    Vacations

    Mornings are getting cooler and the autumn leaves are on their way in the next few months. Today, the girls recap summer vacation just as the “carefree” days of summer fade away and we transition into fall. Summer vacation looks different under the lense of medical motherhood. Gone are the days of backpacking in Europe. Today’s vacations involve packing and unpacking a van-load of supplies and venturing into a location that is probably not kid-proofed.  Vacation plans have back up plans. The back up plans have their own back up plans. Is this really restful? Are we just creating more stress under the guise of creating memories? Listen to find out! “I’m a ball of a stressed out troll under a bridge.” -Suz Here’s what you don’t want to miss: Making memories Two vacations Backup plans Booger blankets Questions The big reveal Support Summer vacations can be so sweet and also a bit tough. We hope your summer was one for the memory books. What are your favorite summer memories with your kids? Do you have any travel tips for other medical moms? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send us a DM on Instagram! We’d love to hear from you! While you’re at it, consider supporting the podcast. Look for fun ways to contribute throughout the month of September!

    41 min
  3. Jessica: Summer book club pt 5

    JUL 31

    Jessica: Summer book club pt 5

    Welcome back for the final episode of our summer book club with Jessica Fein. Today, we discuss writing. Jessica shares helpful advice for anyone looking to begin writing. The girls talk about the importance of sharing their stories in whichever medium is most relevant to them. They also talk about the importance of finding community in writing.  “When you say, ‘I’m writing a book,’ it changes everything.” -Jessica Here’s what you don’t want to miss: Advice for writing Mindset Writing to ourselves Met judging yourself Connect with Jessica: Jessica Fein Buy her book Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Do you have any good writing prompts you want to share? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you! When Autumn Comes: WAC Instagram WAC Facebook Page WAC Society Facebook Page WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project Apply for a Caregiver Package

    18 min
  4. Jessica: Summer Book Club pt 4

    JUL 24

    Jessica: Summer Book Club pt 4

    In today’s episode of Summer Reading with When Autumn Comes, Suz, Katrina, and Jessica discuss joy. We always discuss what gives us hope, but where is the joy in this life of medical complexity? Maybe moms of medically complex kids mope around in black and grey all day long. Maybe some do, but not these girls! The girls discuss how they create moment’s of joy, finding it in the every day, and intentionally seeking it out. They discuss the importance of finding joy, not only for their children, but also for themselves. Stay tuned for helpful tips they have discovered over the years. “We can create corners of beauty in the midst of the chaos.” -Jessica Here’s what you don’t want to miss: Choosing to live in hope Creating moments of joy Skate parks Finding joy for ourselves Connect with Jessica: Jessica Fein Buy her book Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you! When Autumn Comes: WAC Instagram WAC Facebook Page WAC Society Facebook Page WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project Apply for a Caregiver Package

    16 min
  5. Jessica | Summer Book Club pt 3

    JUL 22

    Jessica | Summer Book Club pt 3

    Welcome back to another episode of our summer book club. We hope you are reading along with us and joining in the conversation in the When Autumn Comes Society. This week we are discussing isolation in medical motherhood. We talk about the reasons why we feel isolated and how that impacts our families. We discuss ways in which we have found community both in person and online.  “Nobody can relate to you anymore” -Jessica Here’s what you don’t want to miss: Relating to others Finding people online Isolation for the other children The village Connect with Jessica: Jessica Fein Buy her book Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you! When Autumn Comes: WAC Instagram WAC Facebook Page WAC Society Facebook Page WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project Apply for a Caregiver Package

    19 min
  6. Jessica: Summer book club pt 2

    JUL 17

    Jessica: Summer book club pt 2

    Thank you all for joining us for round 2 of our Summer Reading Series. We hope you are loving Jessica’s book! This week, she joins us again to talk about adjusting to the new normal. What we all know now is that the “new” normal is something that is ever changing. We are always adjusting.  Adjusting to life after diagnosis, life after hospitalization. For some of us, life after they have left us.  “For all this time, they define our identity and what happens after?” -Jessica   Here’s what you don’t want to miss: Welcome back Jessica Always new normal Checking the box The importance of sharing   Connect with Jessica: Jessica Fein Buy her book Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. Are you reading along with us? Let us know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you! When Autumn Comes: WAC Instagram WAC Facebook Page WAC Society Facebook Page WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project Apply for a Caregiver Package

    14 min
  7. Jessica | Summer Book Club pt 1

    JUL 15

    Jessica | Summer Book Club pt 1

    Happy summer friends! It is July in Virginia and the rainbows at the hideaway do not disappoint. So, we celebrate summer with a Summer Reading series. Please join us in welcoming back Jessica. Jessica last joined us in April of 2023, but today she returns, a newly published author! Throughout this series, we will discuss themes that run throughout Jessica’s book. In this episode, we chat about “the diagnosis”. Everyone’s journey to a diagnosis is unique. Let’s dive into Jessica’s journey.  “And that’s where the hammer came down, was in the genetic testing.” -Jessica   Here’s what you don’t want to miss: Welcome back Jessica Dahlia Phases of the journey Diagnosis Advice Connect with Jessica: Jessica Fein Buy her book I don’t know how you do it Summer is a new season with stress and relaxation together at the same time. We hope you can find a moment to relax with a good book, or whatever gives you a moment of peace. We are so grateful for Jessica taking the time to share her story for our summer reading series. What are you reading? Let me know in the When Autumn Comes Society or send me a DM on Instagram! I'd love to hear from you! When Autumn Comes: WAC Instagram WAC Facebook Page WAC Society Facebook Page WAC is a program of the Apricity Hope Project Apply for a Caregiver Package

    13 min
  8. 4 AM Retreats and Thunderstorms

    JUL 12

    4 AM Retreats and Thunderstorms

    4AM: Retreats and Thunderstorms Today Christi joins us again to try to convince Katrina to come to America for a retreat in August. Stay tuned to see whether she was successful.    Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety  Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review? Thanks!

    7 min
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We call ourselves the 4am Mom Club because more nights than not, our kids are awake at 4am. We both have very medical, complicated, rare, beautiful children. This is a podcast for medical and disability mamas (and the people who love them) who are facing a life they never expected. We share hope-filled stories of families, all shapes, colors, sizes and abilities, all in different phases of their medically complex or disabled caregiving journey. When Autumn Comes Podcast is a program of the Apricity Hope Project nonprofit. Our mission is to care for caregiver. Learn more at apricityhope.org

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