The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:25:02 -0500 https://illustratedmotherhoodpodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast yes aac175aa-e2ce-59bf-be26-721432d78125 illustratedmotherhood@gmail.com Lynea episodic false A place to learn more about neurodiversity and supporting people with higher support needs. Feel heard, have your questions answered, find tools and get ideas. We can only do better when we know better. 
I see you. I hear you. I am you. 

We all need that ONE person to say: “ I believe you” 
Come join this community of people that believe YOU. 

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*May 23rd- having hard conversations season finale 

**Season 2-September 2025


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Hello and welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today I talk to you about having the hard conversations with the people interacting with your child/ren. I talk to you about why it it important and how it can be really difficult for us. 

I hope you enjoy and I am so glad you are here.


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Hello and welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today I talk to you about having the hard conversations with the people interacting with your child/ren. I talk to you about why it it important and how it can be really difficult for us. 

I hope you enjoy and I am so glad you are here.


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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-17207102 Fri, 23 May 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1364 16 full false Guilt Guilt Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today I speak to you about guilt. Not mom guilt, not dad guilt... just guilt. I give some personal experiences and some ways I have worked through the guilt others put on me and the guilt I put on myself. EVERY SINGLE DAY. 

I talk about the shift I have made recently in how I hold space for that guilt. How I give myself grace and how I remind myself of how amazing my children are. 

I hope you are heard today. I hope you are seen. Because I see YOU. I hear YOU and I am YOU!

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today I speak to you about guilt. Not mom guilt, not dad guilt... just guilt. I give some personal experiences and some ways I have worked through the guilt others put on me and the guilt I put on myself. EVERY SINGLE DAY. 

I talk about the shift I have made recently in how I hold space for that guilt. How I give myself grace and how I remind myself of how amazing my children are. 

I hope you are heard today. I hope you are seen. Because I see YOU. I hear YOU and I am YOU!

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]]> Buzzsprout-17040599 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1703 15 full false Medical History of Disabilities Medical History of Disabilities Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today we have a special guest, Dr. Paolo Gerbasi. Not only is he a medical doctor but he is also my dad! Today I asked him to give us some background on the changes he has seen since starting medical school to now. He gives us some good insight on the medical changes and how he is using his personal experiences  to help current residents become more aware of disabilities.

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today we have a special guest, Dr. Paolo Gerbasi. Not only is he a medical doctor but he is also my dad! Today I asked him to give us some background on the changes he has seen since starting medical school to now. He gives us some good insight on the medical changes and how he is using his personal experiences  to help current residents become more aware of disabilities.

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-16954445 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1001 14 full false Acceptance- from a child's perspective Acceptance- from a child's perspective Send a text

Welcome back to the Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today we start Autism Acceptance Month off by listening to a child with autism. She is brave. She is smart. She is so kind. Please welcome Alexandra to the show. 

Please stay tuned this month for more on autism, accepting, advocating and loving all people. 

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Welcome back to the Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today we start Autism Acceptance Month off by listening to a child with autism. She is brave. She is smart. She is so kind. Please welcome Alexandra to the show. 

Please stay tuned this month for more on autism, accepting, advocating and loving all people. 

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-16894585 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1185 13 full false Private Occupational Therapy Private Occupational Therapy Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here.  Today’s special guest is Teinka owner and CEO of Little Legends Occupational Therapy and CEO of Little Legends Foundation. 

Today she joins us to talk about all things Occupational Therapy. She tells us about how OT can support your child, gives us some differences between school and private OT as well as gives us some at home things to work on while you wait for OT services. 

Find her on IG: littlelegandstherapy


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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here.  Today’s special guest is Teinka owner and CEO of Little Legends Occupational Therapy and CEO of Little Legends Foundation. 

Today she joins us to talk about all things Occupational Therapy. She tells us about how OT can support your child, gives us some differences between school and private OT as well as gives us some at home things to work on while you wait for OT services. 

Find her on IG: littlelegandstherapy


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]]> Buzzsprout-16707523 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0600 1377 12 full false Spouse stages of grief Spouse stages of grief Send a text

Welcome back to the Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here!

On todays episode I welcome my husband Mitch. He joins us to give insight to how he worked through the stages of grief. He talks about how these stages have changed him as a parent to two autistic children.


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Welcome back to the Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here!

On todays episode I welcome my husband Mitch. He joins us to give insight to how he worked through the stages of grief. He talks about how these stages have changed him as a parent to two autistic children.


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]]> Buzzsprout-16707358 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1799 11 full false Stages of Grief Stages of Grief Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Todays episode we talk about the stages of grief. We will talk about moving through those stages and how we navigate all the stages. This one can be tough. Accepting our feelings and allowing our feelings can be hard. However, it is crucial to move through them all and allow ourselves to do this. 

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Todays episode we talk about the stages of grief. We will talk about moving through those stages and how we navigate all the stages. This one can be tough. Accepting our feelings and allowing our feelings can be hard. However, it is crucial to move through them all and allow ourselves to do this. 

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-16619785 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0700 2254 10 full false Becoming an active and confident member of your child's IEP process Becoming an active and confident member of your child's IEP process Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. Todays episode is returning guest Sara Evans from American Institute for Research. Today she gives us information about YOU becoming an active participant in the IEP process and how to help you feel empowered when you walk into the meeting.

For the guides and resources discussed in this episode please look below:
**to access the links directly simple click the link below**
 
*AIR: https://www.air.org/
*Progress Center: https://promotingprogress.org/
*Progress Center Resources for Families: https://promotingprogress.org/resources-tools/for-families-students
*IEP overview: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-tip-sheet-overview-iep
*IEP tip sheet: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/iep-tip-sheet-parents-iep-team
*IEP meeting Guide: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-iep-meeting-guide
*Montana Empowerment Center: https://mtempowermentcenter.org/

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. Todays episode is returning guest Sara Evans from American Institute for Research. Today she gives us information about YOU becoming an active participant in the IEP process and how to help you feel empowered when you walk into the meeting.

For the guides and resources discussed in this episode please look below:
**to access the links directly simple click the link below**
 
*AIR: https://www.air.org/
*Progress Center: https://promotingprogress.org/
*Progress Center Resources for Families: https://promotingprogress.org/resources-tools/for-families-students
*IEP overview: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-tip-sheet-overview-iep
*IEP tip sheet: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/iep-tip-sheet-parents-iep-team
*IEP meeting Guide: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-iep-meeting-guide
*Montana Empowerment Center: https://mtempowermentcenter.org/

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-16451396 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1248 9 full false Private Speech Therapy Private Speech Therapy Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today's special guest is Anna Potuzak- MS, CCC-SLP (Speech and Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence).

Anna is a speech-language pathologist who provides therapy to those with autism through social communication, play, and language-based interventions. She has experience in alternative augmentative communication, sensory integration to support speech and language development, cognitive communication, childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, and feeding.

*Below is a link to ASHA to find out more information.
https://www.asha.org/?srsltid=AfmBOoq7KFZSETHh_ifDdtMllYBymk04VePw4RlKCcd1NDJpDggQJIBL

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today's special guest is Anna Potuzak- MS, CCC-SLP (Speech and Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence).

Anna is a speech-language pathologist who provides therapy to those with autism through social communication, play, and language-based interventions. She has experience in alternative augmentative communication, sensory integration to support speech and language development, cognitive communication, childhood apraxia of speech, speech sound disorders, and feeding.

*Below is a link to ASHA to find out more information.
https://www.asha.org/?srsltid=AfmBOoq7KFZSETHh_ifDdtMllYBymk04VePw4RlKCcd1NDJpDggQJIBL

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-16439375 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 -0700 1450 8 full false Play and Engagement Intervention Play and Engagement Intervention Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Todays special guest is Kelly Melius a play and engagement specialist. She joins us to talk about the importance of creating meaningful interactions between families and their children-specifically children suspected of or having a Neurodivergent brain. Kelly is also the founder of Blue Kangaroo ACC in Montana. 
I hope you enjoy this wonderful episode.

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Todays special guest is Kelly Melius a play and engagement specialist. She joins us to talk about the importance of creating meaningful interactions between families and their children-specifically children suspected of or having a Neurodivergent brain. Kelly is also the founder of Blue Kangaroo ACC in Montana. 
I hope you enjoy this wonderful episode.

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-16089555 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0700 1405 7 full false IEP tips for parents and guides IEP tips for parents and guides Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. Todays episode is with Sara Evans from American Institute for Research. Today she tells us about the IEP-the process-how it works and shares guides with us to help you feel empowered when you walk into the meeting.

For the guides and resources discussed in this episode please look below:
**to access the links directly simple click the link below**
 
*AIR: https://www.air.org/
*Progress Center: https://promotingprogress.org/
*Progress Center Resources for Families: https://promotingprogress.org/resources-tools/for-families-students
*IEP overview: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-tip-sheet-overview-iep
*IEP tip sheet: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/iep-tip-sheet-parents-iep-team
*IEP meeting Guide: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-iep-meeting-guide
*Montana Empowerment Center: https://mtempowermentcenter.org/

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. Todays episode is with Sara Evans from American Institute for Research. Today she tells us about the IEP-the process-how it works and shares guides with us to help you feel empowered when you walk into the meeting.

For the guides and resources discussed in this episode please look below:
**to access the links directly simple click the link below**
 
*AIR: https://www.air.org/
*Progress Center: https://promotingprogress.org/
*Progress Center Resources for Families: https://promotingprogress.org/resources-tools/for-families-students
*IEP overview: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-tip-sheet-overview-iep
*IEP tip sheet: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/iep-tip-sheet-parents-iep-team
*IEP meeting Guide: https://promotingprogress.org/resources/parent-iep-meeting-guide
*Montana Empowerment Center: https://mtempowermentcenter.org/

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-16029539 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1380 6 full false Early Intervention Early Intervention Send a text

Hi and welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. Today we welcome Mandie Clark from early childhood intervention. She talks about what early intervention is, what to expect throughout the entire process from referral to service. She talks about the importance of early intervention and even gives us her favorite interventions. 

About Mandie:
I’m a small town Montana girl, raised by public school teachers.
I have been a Family Support Specialist with ECI for 19 years. I have 3 amazing children, my daughters Elliot and Emery and my husband Cole. We love to camp, play board games and read great books. My favorite quote is “Obstacles do not block the path; they are the path” -Bandit Heeler

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Hi and welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. Today we welcome Mandie Clark from early childhood intervention. She talks about what early intervention is, what to expect throughout the entire process from referral to service. She talks about the importance of early intervention and even gives us her favorite interventions. 

About Mandie:
I’m a small town Montana girl, raised by public school teachers.
I have been a Family Support Specialist with ECI for 19 years. I have 3 amazing children, my daughters Elliot and Emery and my husband Cole. We love to camp, play board games and read great books. My favorite quote is “Obstacles do not block the path; they are the path” -Bandit Heeler

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-15672071 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0600 1590 5 full false After A Diagnosis After A Diagnosis Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. This is our last episode before getting into the REAL GOOD stuff. 
Today we talk about what do we do with the information we are given when our loved one is given a diagnosis. What do I do? Hopefully during this episode you can get some insight on the what to do-you can feel heard and validated. 
I SEE YOU. I HEAR YOU. I AM YOU!

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. This is our last episode before getting into the REAL GOOD stuff. 
Today we talk about what do we do with the information we are given when our loved one is given a diagnosis. What do I do? Hopefully during this episode you can get some insight on the what to do-you can feel heard and validated. 
I SEE YOU. I HEAR YOU. I AM YOU!

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-15866444 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0600 915 4 full false Before a diagnosis Before a diagnosis Send a text

Hi welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today I talk about what goes on BEFORE a diagnosis even happens. The emotions, the frustrations, the village we need but still have to find. Today I become part of your village--if you want. 

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Hi welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Today I talk about what goes on BEFORE a diagnosis even happens. The emotions, the frustrations, the village we need but still have to find. Today I become part of your village--if you want. 

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]]> Lynea Buzzsprout-15525528 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0600 866 3 full false I see YOU- the parents or caregivers I see YOU- the parents or caregivers Send a text

Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. This episode is for YOU. The person carrying for another that requires extra support needs. I want YOU to feel heard and seen and validated today. You may not have signed up for this but you CAN do it. 

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Welcome back to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. This episode is for YOU. The person carrying for another that requires extra support needs. I want YOU to feel heard and seen and validated today. You may not have signed up for this but you CAN do it. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-15647484 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0600 943 2 full false Introduction to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast Introduction to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast Send a text

Welcome to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Come listen to my WHY, get to know me and get excited for what is to come. This is a safe place for you to listen, learn, feel validated and ask questions when it comes to neurodiversity and loving those around us. We can only do better when we know better.

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Welcome to The Illustrated Motherhood Podcast. I am so glad you are here. Come listen to my WHY, get to know me and get excited for what is to come. This is a safe place for you to listen, learn, feel validated and ask questions when it comes to neurodiversity and loving those around us. We can only do better when we know better.

You can always follow me and message me on Instagram or Tiktok.
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