In this podcast episode, Karaleigh Garrison shares her journey as a special needs parent, emphasizing the importance of self-acceptance, finding one's superpower, and the transformative power of creativity. She also discusses how to identify and nurture the unique superpowers of her children while navigating the challenges of parenting.

Karaleigh highlights the significance of authenticity andcommunity support, encouraging parents to adapt their environments to better suit their needs and those of their children. Through her experiences, she inspires others to embrace their individuality and prioritize self-care.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Carolee Garrison

03:11 Finding Your Superpower

06:00 The Journey of Self-Acceptance

08:53 The Importance of Authenticity

11:40 Identifying Superpowers in Special Needs Parenting

14:40 Perspective Shift: From Struggles to Strengths

17:24 Adapting the World to Fit You

20:15 Creative Outlets for Self-Care

22:56 Navigating Overwhelm in Special Needs Parenting

25:40 Practical Tips for Special Needs Parents

About the podcast guest:

Karaleigh Garrison is a dynamic motivational speaker, aclassically trained vocalist, and the host of the internationally renowned podcast “Be the Dream.”

Karaleigh has three children and enjoys teaching in the Theater Department at Brigham Young University. She coaches privately on confidence, podcasting, and public speaking. You can find more from her on her website, www.karaleighgarrison.com

Here is the link to her album on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0JqR0m7KFTR5D61nTbvglX?si=d8ikZ-1pSK-tA1JCXkuUbA

Here is the link to her album on Bandcamp: https://karaleighgarrison.bandcamp.com/album/seeking-sunshine?t=2

About the podcast host:

Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon is a speaker, coach,special needs parent, podcaster, author, and strategy lecturer. She runs the Special Needs Parent Podcast because she aims to help special needs parents feel valued, connected, and supported. Please subscribe, and send in your requests about topics you'd like the podcast to address.

Join the Special Needs Parent Space (a free community forparents like us) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialneedsparentspace⁠⁠⁠⁠

Get Marcia's Amazon bestselling book, Lighting the Path, at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://books2read.com/lightingthepath⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find Marcia (and many resources to support your specialneeds parenting journey) on Facebook at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MarciaNB8/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on Instagram @specialneedsparentjourney.

She shares resources and trainings through her Facebook profile and group, and you'd be welcome to come join.