The Special Needs Sibling Podcast 2c712u

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In this episode, Charlene and Alicia reflect on lessons they have learned as sibs. Alicia shares her journey as a sib caregiver, and provides advice for others following in her footsteps. Episode highlights: The importance of choice as a sib caregiver Experiencing financial struggles as a caregiver Building your own life during and after being a caregiver Holding onto your dreams and goals as a sib Resources from the episode: HappyDowns – Helping Caregivers Live Their Best Lives Shadeeza Buckley – Art, Fashion & Self-Acceptance Alicia Buckley’s Books for Family Caregivers Find us on Instagram: Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Your financial will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your , episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Want to Charlene? Fill out this ⁠ form⁠. Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

Show notes coming soon! Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

Show notes coming soon! Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

In this episode, Charlene and Gina DeMillo Wagner discuss the painful complexities of sacrificing yourself for your family, grieving the loss of a complicated relationship, and learning to speak up for yourself. Gina is an award-winning author and journalist. Her book, Forces of Nature, is available at Amazon, Bookshop.org, or anywhere books are sold.  The New York Times essay about siblings mentioned in this episode can be found here:  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/20/well/mourning-the-loss-of-a-sibling-rival.html Episode highlights: Setting boundaries with your family Gaining permission to express the hurt/grief you’ve grown up with The process of writing a book through grief The importance of voicing your needs and receiving validation Find us on Instagram: Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Follow Gina on Instagram at @ginadwagner  Your financial will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your , episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast  https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/  Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

In this episode, Kelsey and Charlene discuss the healing process, experiences with therapy, and self-comion. Kelsey shares about watching her sister deal with seizures, witnessing substance abuse as a child, and her decision to become a therapist. Episode highlights: Childhood trauma and neglect The impact of the book, Being The Other One: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister Who Has Special Needs by Kate Strohm Substance abuse in families The importance of therapy and putting language to your experience as a sib Ending the cycle of hurt Vulnerability with friends Find us on Instagram: Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Your financial will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your , episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast  https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/  Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

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In this episode, Megan and Charlene discuss what it’s like to grieve an estranged sibling. Megan candidly shares about her older brother’s life changing diagnosis, the heartbreak that can come with ing a loved one with a mental illness, and life as a parent. Episode highlights: • Living with mental illness • Navigating change as a family • Processing grief • Going to therapy • How birth order affects our behavior as siblings Find us on Instagram: Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Your financial will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your , episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

Show notes coming soon Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

Show notes on the way! Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

Coming August 17th, 2024:  Hope for Secondhand Suffering™: Tools for the Heart When You Can’t Fix Your Loved One’s Pain Pre-order now, wherever books are sold! For more content, follow Camille @camilleblock.author on Facebook and/or Instagram or check out her website:  www.camilleblock.cc

In this episode, Anna and Charlene talk about the unique experience of having a special needs sibling in a military family. Anna’s older sister has Rett syndrome, a rare neurological condition. Episode highlights: Resources for special needs siblings in the military Exciting new drug trial that has made positive changes in her sister’s life Find us on Instagram: Follow Anna at @special_sibs Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Your financial will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your , episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

In this episode, Amanda and Charlene talk about her brother, Nick, and his life with a rare disability. Amanda’s experience as a sibling inspired her to start her own nonprofit, Puzzle Pieces, which she uses to advocate for and assist over 400 families with special needs kids. Episode highlights: Experiencing embarrassment as a sib Maintaining your mental health Identity as a sib Guardianship and caregiving Find us on Instagram: Follow Amanda at @piecesofmebyamanda Follow Puzzle Pieces at @puzzlepiecesky (or visit https://www.puzzle-pieces.org/) Follow the podcast at @thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Your financial will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your , episodes will be released once a month instead. Donate today at the following links: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Credits: Music by AlexGrohl and QubeSounds from Pixabay Audio Edited by bReel Podcast Production Show Notes & Social Media by Caroline Mason

Yet another update episode is here.  I promise full episodes are coming, because trust me, it’s eating up my Google Drive storage space as we speak! Take a listen to some of the behind the scenes of The Special Needs Sibling Podcast and please consider financially ing the podcast! Your financial will help keep episodes releasing every other week! Without your , episodes will be releasing once a month instead. See the links below to donate today: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/

Hey folks! We're running behind schedule with releasing new episodes, but do not fear, I've already recorded with lots of fellow sibs. We just need some more time to edit. But hey, that's real life for you! Being a sib is pretty hard, so take this time to relax, catch up on your favorite episodes or even listen to new ones you haven't had the time for yet! Thanks for your ! New episodes are coming to you soon -- just later than expected

Coming May 14, Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home Pre-Order today anywhere books are sold online! Gina (a fellow sib) is the author of Forces of Nature: A Memoir of Family, Loss, and Finding Home. She gives a summary of the book in this bonus episode. You can pre-order today (anywhere books are sold online) and learn more about Gina here:https://linktr.ee/ginadwagner Psssst. Stay tuned for her full interview later on this year.

#specialneedssiblings #specialneeds In this episode we talk about: Allan’s family and brother with an intellectual disability How having a special needs sibling was different in the 1950s versus in the 2000s (and today) How life is being your own sibling’s guardian Family dynamics between parents and siblings Difficulties of having a sibling ill-equipped institutions Not being afraid to it negative feelings Allan’s encouragement to fellow siblings Links: Allan’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fred-Me-Willowbrook-Survivors-Story/dp/B08ZDL1J8H The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: https://www.amazon.com/Curious-Incident-Dog-Night-Time/dp/1400032717 Cost of Living by Martyna Majok: https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/martyna-majok#:~:text=Directed%20by%20Obie%20Award%20winner,we%20all%20need%20each%20other. The End of Average by Todd Rose: https://www.toddrose.com/endofaverage Willowbrook State Schook: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willowbrook_State_School Allan’s NYU-Tandon faculty page: https://engineering.nyu.edu/faculty/allan-b-goldstein Direct Service Provider: https://opwdd.ny.gov/providers/direct--professionals Bernard Carabello: https://nysilc.org/inductees/32-2022/234-bernard-carabello AHRC: https://www.ahrcnyc.org/ Allan on PBS News Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oFxwCgATW0 More Info: Check out the blog and Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Music by: AlexGrohl from Pixabay QubeSounds from Pixabay Edited by:  Veronica Duquez

In this episode we talk about: Freya’s family and brother with Autism Different ways of communicating with siblings Growing up and learning through siblings Learning, unlearning and relearning routines Seeing siblings grow up Social care work and its importance Freya’s encouragement to fellow siblings Find Freya on Instagram @diaryofascw #specialneedssiblings #specialneeds More Info: Check out the blog and Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Music by: AlexGrohl from Pixabay QubeSounds from Pixabay Edited by: Aiden Binder

#specialneedssiblings #specialneeds In this episode we talk about: Emily’s family and brother with an intellectual disability Future Planning and having conversations and the thought process Being a smiling and being a primary caregiver and the transition Building a community around you Being terrible about letting people taking care of us About Sibshops and older siblings being involved Emily’s encouragement to fellow siblings Links: Sibling Project: https://sibling.org/ Sibshops: https://sibling.org/sibshops/   National Sibling Leadership Network: https://siblingleadership.org/  Facebook groups: Sibnet, Sib20, Sibteen, Sibinlaws More Info: Check out the blog and Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Music by: AlexGrohl from Pixabay QubeSounds from Pixabay Edited by: Aiden Binder

In this episode: Charlene and Anastasia play party games and open gifts! Links: Anastasia’s first episode: Episode 2 Feelings wheel: https://feelingswheel.com/  More Info: Check out the blog and Charlene here: https://thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/ Get episode updates directly to your inbox: https://www.thespecialneedssiblingpodcast.com/newsletter the podcast on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/thespecialneedssiblingpodcast Music by: AlexGrohl from Pixabay QubeSounds from Pixabay Edited by: Aiden Binder