The Journey-From special needs to extraordinary outcomes!: Recent Episodes
Michelle Hays
Episode 7 of Season 1
So many of my best childhood memories come from my grandma. She really had a handle on enjoying life and staying in the moment.
Now that I am grown, I wish my grandma was still around. I would love to ask her how she managed to do it all and still take the time to truly slow down and enjoy life. All I have left are my observations and, thankfully, some of her genes.
Happiness research shows that people who live in the present moment are happier.
In this podcast episode, I will explore the many ways you can stay connected and in the moment in order to truly enjoy your life. I will discuss-
Acceptance
Gratitude
Commitment
Self expression
Taking a step back
As well as some actionable strategies to make the most of the time you have by Simplifying, Delegating, Automating and Slowing down.
Your life is your story. Write it well, and edit it often.
Join me next week for the final episode of the season, where we will explore ways that you can take care of YOURSELF.
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Learn & Grow Parenting a special needs child can be overwhelming at times. There is so much to learn and so much to do! It's hard to wrap your mind around what is most important where to begin (or continue) learning. In this episode I want to share some useful tips on how to organize and prioritize what you need to learn when it comes to special needs parenting. We will take a deep dive and explore the following categories:
Your child’s diagnosis The IEP process The Medical process Taking advantage of your social networks Understanding your learning style Finding a purpose in helping others
What you do today becomes a part of who you are. I'm here to encourage you to strive for progress, but beware of perfectionism!
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You can do hard things You can! One of the biggest influencers in your potential is your mindset. You have to make up your mind and deicide that you can do hard things. You can! I want to encourage you by sharing some of my personal victories and triumphs. You can decide that you can do hard things today! Now is not the time to shy away from a problem. It is time for you to rise up and become more. And you can. You can learn Every accomplishment starts with a decision to try You can connect Making meaningful connections with people walking your same journey or people who can help move you further can make a permanent impact in your outcome.
You can be resilient The ones who are crazy enough to believe they can change the world are the ones that do You can change Behavior manifests in actions. Actions become habits. Habits form people. People change outcomes
See yourself as who you want to be, not who you think you are not.
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Believe your child can. Parenting a child with special needs can be discouraging t times. Today, I want to inspire you to keep believing. Decide to be resilient. Don’t let setbacks knock you down. You have to activate your hope and faith for your child!
I'm here to talk to you about ways that you can materialize your hopes and expectations with actionable strategies. In this podcast we will discuss some of the following topics
Setting up age appropriate expectations Stretching language Minding what you say Establishing nurturing relationships Getting social (it takes a village!)
As a parent, it is your job to hope and believe for your child. Nobody has the vision that you do. Keep pushing forward!
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In this episode we will discuss how to face fear and overcome Fear manifests in three ways Fight, flight or freeze We can fear many things, including -The unknown-Loss of control-Threat of harm-Pending danger As a special needs parent, you may find yourself facing many of the situations that can trigger fear. Fear can be helpful. You can make it work for you! -establish balance-recognize that having courage does not mean having an absence of fear.-learn to trust yourself-take small, but steady steps forward-remind yourself that this moment will not last forever To find more about The Journey, visit the website https://heymrshays.com/journey/