158: Becoming Brave Together. With Jessica Patay

The Art of Parenting

Are you ready to uncover the power of shared courage? Listen in as my guest, Jessica Patay shares her inspiring story.

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Parenting is already a journey with many ups and downs add to it a child with special needs, then the community becomes your lifeline. Jessica created an amazing international community so we can all be brave together and we thank her for it.

What We Talked About:

• The Mission of 'We Are Brave Together'

• The importance of finding a support network for parents caring for children with special needs.

• The daily struggles and unique challenges faced by caregivers, especially those caring for children with disabilities.

• Understanding Prader-Willi Syndrome

• The difference between self-comfort and true self-care

Things to Remember

“What works for one child may not work for your next child. You have to learn the beauty and the complexity of your child to be the best parent for them.”

“Community is everything. When you have a crisis you have to be surrounded by other people who understand and who can validate what you're experiencing.”

“As human beings, as parents, we must invest in our mental health.”

“I know you're tired. I know you're overwhelmed. I know you're exhausted but when you have people around you who get it. It's comforting and transformative.”

“You do not have to be a coach or a therapist to learn how to facilitate a safe sacred space for moms to share.”

“Self-comfort will not sustain you for the long haul of life or caregiving.”

“You have to believe that you deserve to invest in your mental health.”

“Taking care of yourself is not selfish but when we’ve heard the term ‘self-care’ we tend to equate it with selfishness.”

“Focus more on connection than control.”

-Jessica Patay

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