What happened when she finally surrendered it all to God...
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Speaking Life Into Motherhood EP 26 & 27
Visual Supports & Finding Your Spark: This Week's Encouragement
Hello, sweet friend! I was up north enjoying the beauty of nature and no interent last week, so this week's email includes last week and this weeks episodes- yea! I believe these two incredible episodes will speak directly to your heart and give you practical tools for the journey ahead.
Episode 26 Spotlight: Visual Supports That Transform Your Summer
If you've been feeling overwhelmed by the lack of summer structure, you need to listen to one of my latest episodes on using visual supports in your home. I share three game-changing strategies that will help reduce meltdowns, improve communication, and bring calm to your daily rhythms.
Key takeaways:
How to create visual schedules that actually work (including that crucial "change" visual!)
Why repeating directions may make it harder for your child to process
Simple calm-down tools that help your child communicate when they're overwhelmed
EP 26: Overwhelmed & Over Stimulated By Summer Meltdowns? This Hack Can Save your Summer Routine As A Special Needs Family
Don't miss the free download I've created with visual schedules and calm-down posters you can use right away! Plus, I'm offering free 15-minute consultation calls to help you implement these strategies for your unique family.
Episode 27: Finding Your Spark with Aubree Felderhoff
Recently, I had the honor of interviewing Aubree Felderhoff, a SPARK coach for moms and host of the top-ranked Mom Intentional podcast. Aubree's story will give you goosebumps—after a seven-year battle with a mystery illness that left her bedridden and completely disconnected from herself, she discovered powerful truths about rediscovering your identity in motherhood.
You'll be encouraged by:
How God showed up in a miraculous way when she finally surrendered control
Practical systems for managing the overwhelming tasks of daily life
Her SPARK method for helping moms move from burnout to purpose
Why it's crucial for our children to see us with our own spark and identity
Aubree reminds us of something so important: "You're not broken, you're buried. Let's uncover you."
EP 27: Lost Your Identity in Special Needs Motherhood? How to Find Your Spark Again
Both episodes point us to the same beautiful truth—God sees us, knows our needs, and wants to help us thrive, not just survive. Whether it's creating visual supports that show love in action or finding systems that give us breathing room to rediscover ourselves, our heavenly Father cares about every detail of our lives.
As Aubree shared, sometimes we need to let go of trying to control everything and surrender it all to God. He's waiting to help us, but we need to release our grip on that rope and let Him work.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6
Take Action This Week
From the Visual Supports episode:
Try pausing after giving your child a directive. Give them time to process and think
Create one simple visual schedule for your daily rhythm
Book a free consultation call if you need help getting started
From Aubrey's interview:
Do a quick audit: Where do you need systems most in your home?
Identify one recurring task that stresses you weekly and brainstorm how to simplify it
Ask yourself: What would light up your spark?
Prayer for This Week
Heavenly Father, thank you for seeing me in the midst of the chaos and overwhelm. Help me to remember that taking care of myself—through practical systems, visual supports, and nurturing my own spark—isn't selfish, but necessary. Give me wisdom to know which tools will serve my family best, and courage to let go of the things I cannot control. May I trust You with both the big and small details of our lives. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Both episodes are available now on all podcast platforms. Don't forget to join our Facebook group. where you can share your wins, ask questions, and connect with other mamas walking this journey together.
Question of the week:What part of your identify have you lost post becoming a mom? Is it something you want back, or was it replaced with something else?
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Remember, sweet mama: You're doing better than you think, and your children are blessed to have you fighting for them every single day. It's okay to take care of yourself too—in fact, it's necessary.
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Elyse Scheeler
Podcast Host of Speaking Life Into Motherhood
Speech Language Pathologist, Wellness Coach, doTerra Wellness Advocate
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