Ep. 2 – The Power of Pause: Responding vs. Reacting in Advocacy

What if your greatest strength as an advocate… is your pause?

In this episode of Be Mighty Mom, we explore the power of taking a breath before we speak — especially in the heat of the moment. When someone says something ignorant, dismissive, or just plain hurtful about our children, autism, or inclusion, the urge to react is real. But what if responding with intention could actually be more effective — and more protective — for both you and your child?

Host [Your Name] walks you through:

• The neuroscience behind the pause (yes, it’s backed by research!)

• Practical, evidence-based tools like the STOP skill, six-second breath, and “Name It to Tame It”

• How to stay grounded when emotions run high

• Small, sustainable ways to care for yourself in advocacy moments

Whether you’re new to advocacy or knee-deep in the daily battles, this episode will leave you feeling empowered, centered, and mighty in a whole new way.

💛 *Your voice matters. Your calm is not weakness. And your pause

Season 2, Episode 1 – Have Courage, Be Kind & Advocate
Welcome back to the Be Mighty Mom Podcast! In this powerful season premiere, host Ash returns with a new series and a renewed purpose. Soft Strength is a reflection on what it means to advocate fiercely, without losing your compassion along the way.

Ash opens up about her journey through rare disease diagnoses, autism advocacy, and the emotional toll of constantly being in fight mode. She shares how anger once fueled her and how grace eventually reshaped her.

This episode is for every parent who’s had to speak up when it wasn’t easy, who’s lost relationships in the name of protection, and who’s learning how to advocate with both fire and kindness.

You’ll walk away with the encouragement to stay grounded, speak truth, and protect your peace, even in the messy, everyday moments that catch you off guard.

Because being mighty doesn’t mean being loud, it means being rooted in love.

🎧 Tune in to learn:

• Why anger can be a signal, but not a destination

• How to show up for your child in advocacy without burning out

• What it looks like to let grace carry the fire

Let’s grow in this together.

🎧 Season 2 Trailer – Be Mighty Mom Podcast

Season 2 is here — and it’s bolder, kinder, and more empowering than ever.

In this new season of The Be Mighty Mom Podcast, we’re diving deeper into what it means to advocate with love, raise differently-wired kids in a world that wasn’t built for them, and find strength in the softest moments.

You’ll hear raw reflections, powerful poetry, and honest conversations about autism, motherhood, and showing up — even when it's hard. Whether you're a fellow advocate, a parent, or someone learning how to make the world more inclusive, this season is your reminder: your voice matters. Your story belongs. You are mighty.

Hit play and join me in making kindness a force for change.

On this episode, I sat down with Lindsay Bachman - a true medical mama who advocates for her daughter with a rare disease every single day. She never imagined her life being in and out of the hospital, but she does so with grace and humor.

If you are parent to a child with a rare disease, or want to know what it is like, you will definitely want to listen to this.

Follow her journey on Instagram @happygolandry.

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Boy mom. Autism mom. Homeschool mom. Foster mom.

Listen to her journey and follow along by visiting her blog: Mission Mommy Journey

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Madison is a mental health coach for moms - specifically moms to children with disabilities. Her mission is to improve caregivers' mental health and help them be less overwhelmed & stop feeling alone.

If you are someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, seek help.

TW: ED

In this special Father's Day episode, I sat down with Mike (my husband) to hear how fatherhood has been for him.

From having a medically complex child to becoming the sole income for our family because of this, the pressure on him is never-ending. Hear his take and how he gets through it all.

What is it is like being a mama to a child with a rare disease? Michelle has an incredible story filled with hope, determination, and advocacy.

She is raising awareness on disease and disabilities while building up advocacy through "hope and laughter".

Follow her journey on Instagram @mamabearforrare