S9 E123: A Slow Exhale: Finding Purpose Through Special Needs Parenting ft. Valerie Rodriguez

05/03/2025 33 min Temporada 9 Episodio 123
S9 E123: A Slow Exhale: Finding Purpose Through Special Needs Parenting ft. Valerie Rodriguez

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Valerie Rodriguez wasn’t planning on a lot of things: another pregnancy, multiples, a NICU stay or even having to say goodbye to one of her boys. In this episode she shares how she found her new normal, navigating grief, special needs and her evolving role as a mom and wife.    Trigger warning: in this episode we talk about death and suicide. If you need to talk to someone, please call 988 or visit Lifeline   💚 Connect with the host, Kathryn Whitaker: Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Website   💚 Connect with the guest, Valerie Rodriguez: Instagram  |  TikTok    📺Socials 📺 Instagram  |  Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Pinterest   Music: Thriving Together [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/10332-thriving-together-full-version License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license   Bright Colors Of Life by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7855-bright-colors-of-life License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  

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