Episode #94: Finding Calm in the Chaos: Self-Care for Special Needs Parents

• Tonya • @waterprairie (  / waterprairie  ) • @waterprairie (  / waterprairie  ) • @waterprairie (  / waterprairie  ) • Water Prairie Chronicles (   / @waterprairie  ) • waterprairie.com (https://waterprairie.com) • @water.prairie (  / water.prairie  ) • Support Water Prairie (https://paypal.me/waterprairie) The Water Prairie Chronicles Podcast airs new episodes every Friday at Noon EST! Find the full directory at waterprairie.com/listen (https://waterprairie.com/listen) . Is Self-Care Selfish? Why Putting Yourself First Makes You a Better Parent. Show Notes: Feeling Overwhelmed? Self-Care for Special Needs Parents Struggling to find moments of calm amidst the chaos? This interview with self-compassion coach Robyn Vasquez-Gutierrez provides practical strategies of self-care for special needs parents. Discover how breathwork exercises and mindfulness techniques can help manage stress and anxiety. Learn the importance of building a support network and overcoming feelings of isolation. You’ll also find: • Simple self-care practices that fit into your busy schedule • Tips for combating parental burnout • How self-compassion can revolutionize your parenting journey • Free resources to get you started on your self-care for special needs parents journey Don’t wait!  Listen to this interview and discover how prioritizing your well-being can make you a happier and more effective parent. Connect with Robyn: • Website: https://reflectandrefine.net/ • IG: @coachrobyn_ (  / coachrobyn_  ) Are you getting our newsletter? If not, subscribe at https://waterprairie.com/newsletter Support our podcast and help us share more incredible stories by making a donation at Buy Me A Coffee. Your contribution makes a significant impact in bringing these stories to light. Thank you for your support! • https://BuyMeACoffee.com/waterprairie Music Used: “LazyDay” by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: http://audionautix.com/   Robyn Vasquez-Gutierrez is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Self-Compassion Coach, specializing in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Her extensive background encompasses providing ABA services, supervision, caregiver engagement, and mentorship. In addition to her work in the field, Robyn has held various leadership roles, including positions at an insurance company. She dedicates any available time to deepening her knowledge of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).   Episode #94: Finding Calm in the Chaos: Self-Care for Special Needs Parents Is Self-Care Selfish? Why Putting Yourself First Makes You a Better Parent. (Recorded April 2, 2024) Full Transcript of Interview: Tonya: Robyn, welcome to Water Prairie. Robyn: Thank you so much for having me. I’m so excited to be here today. This is, this is interesting cause you’re gonna be bringing a topic that we haven’t talked about before. We have talked about self-care before. We’ve talked about just how important it is, but we haven’t necessarily given a lot of tools and tips to help solve the problem, and this is where I’m excited. The, um, The Water Prairie Chronicles, we focus mainly on trying to encourage and support parents, especially these children. So, parents who have children with disabilities or, um, developmental or intellectual disabilities, different types of issues that they’re facing. Sometimes maybe it’s just really emotionally intense kids, but, um, but a lot of our kids feel pressure that they have to pretend that everything’s okay all the time. And that’s why I thought this might be a fun topic for us to really get into. Can you share why it’s important for parents of special needs children to acknowledge ...