Accommodating Vs. Spoiling

Grief isn’t linear, and it doesn’t always look the way we expect. In this episode, we’re getting real about how grief has evolved for us, while Morgan opens up about processing her daughter’s diagnosis and navigating the emotions that come with it. Because acceptance and grief can exist at the same time.

School updates, medication adventures, Halloween chaos, being sick, and a reminder that sometimes the big brothers are the real MVPs. We're just catching up on the wins, the struggles, the random shit in between, and whatever else life throws at us. Nothing groundbreaking. Just another day in the shitshow. 

Repeat episode alert! Life has been lifing in the most beautiful ways; we couldn't get out a new episode. We'd love for ya'll to sit down with us again and rewatch as we chat with the bad ass Katie from Healing with Grit and Grace. We get to have her on again next month! So please enjoy this rerun about accommodating vs. spoiling.

We’re joined by some pros who know a thing or two about navigating the special-needs shitshow... and podcasting. We talk grief, mom guilt, finding your people, accepting what is, and—of course—disabilitinis. It’s real, and a reminder that sometimes the best way through this life is together.Moms Talk Autism, Mildly Crushing It as guests: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vWNIXI9KDn0QQtnY7u9f5?si=VszGv02KSeiDxKrbT6o17g&utm_source=smsMoms Talk Autism Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momstalkautism?stkn=MWdqc21jcWZxM2ZjeA==maud Borup Glitter Bombs: (seasonal) https://maudborup.com/ (also found at Walmart.com)

Two special-needs moms. One complicated small-town situation. And a conversation we believe needs to happen. We sat down to hear their side of the story—but more importantly, to get to know the women behind it. We talked disability, parenting highs and lows, and why making space for honest conversations about differences matters.Real moms. Real stories. No easy answers.

Our first-ever in-studio guest is here, and she is one hell of a badass. At 70 years old, she stepped into raising her 11-year-old granddaughter with ASD—and instead of slowing down, she decided to change the game. Now, as the founder of the We Are Up Foundation, she’s creating a multimillion-dollar facility designed to support and house special needs and elderly individuals, provide access to services, and—maybe most importantly—create a community where nobody has to feel alone in their journey. We laughed, we talked, we got real, and we left feeling like maybe changing the world is still on the table.

Season 2 kicks off with a little re-introduction, a lot of catching up, and a look back at our first year of podcasting. We talk about what we thought we were doing, what we’ve learned along the way, and how much life has changed since we first sat down with cocktails and a microphone.Same bitches. New season. Still figuring it the fuck out.

So… how are you actually doing? Turns out, that’s a really f@$king uncomfortable question. We try to answer it anyway—because as special needs moms, “fine” can mean approximately 47 different things.

In our second BONUS episode from the sibling perspective we get another heartfelt look at what it’s like to be the big brother. He shares why it’s okay to be different, while also getting honest about the challenges, emotions, and lessons that come with loving and growing alongside someone who sees the world a little differently.

In this episode, recorded back in June, we wrapped up the school year, unpacked a brand-new diagnosis, and tried to wrap our heads around everything that was about to change. Basically, another life update where we’re figuring it the fuck out as we go.