You're Not Alone: The Importance of Connection and Community for Parents of Special Needs Children w/ guest Kara Ryska, Life Coach

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On this week’s episode Jamie and Guy welcome local guest Kara Ryska - mother of four including one special needs child, Levi. Kara is also a life coach and host of The Special Needs Mom Podcast: A place for moms to connect and grow. Kara tells her story about when her son Levi was diagnosed with brain cancer at age two and how life has looked different since then. She explains how a couple of years ago she felt inspired to help this community of special needs moms by starting a podcast with the hope of bringing them together and creating a place they can connect. Being a special needs mom can feel alone and hard on so many levels. Connecting with this community and helping them connect with each other inspires her everyday. Sadly, Levi’s cancer has returned for the third time and he is undergoing brain surgery again this Thursday. Our thoughts are with Kara, Levi and their family this week 💛 To learn more about their story see the links below. We have also attached a link for anyone who would like to support Levi at this time.
To learn more about Kara, follow her on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/kararyska/

To offer support to Kara and her family, click the link below

https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTM0NjYx

To listen to her podcast The Special Needs Mom Podcast, click here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1190612
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Jamie Pyatt LCSW is a mom, avid beach lover, exercise enthusiast, and a licensed clinical therapist with over 20 yrs of experience. She has worked in hospice care, child abuse intervention, and was an adoption facilitator for 13 years. Jamie loves working with individuals, couples, and teens as they embrace their personal stories and surf the daily waves of life. She makes friends wherever she goes and has a laugh that brightens any room. She believes each one of us deserves love, happiness, and connection ❤️Get to know Jamie better @therealjamiepyatt

Guy Balogh is a father of three, car enthusiast, an entrepreneur and small business owner (shout out to @holsterbrands), and a professional business and life coach. Guy loves working with individuals to think bigger, take risks, and maximize opportunities. His quick wit and talent for storytelling pair well with his desire to find the positive in any situation. Get to know Guy better @therealcoachguy

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