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EXPERT: How Storytelling Changes Disability Perspectives with Dan Habib
Jun 9, 2026
48m 57s
THRIVING NEURODIVERGENT ADULT: Finding Connection Through Art and Neurodiversity with Alexis Brygider
Jun 2, 2026
48m 28s
ASK US ANYTHING: The Questions We Were Afraid to Ask
May 26, 2026
44m 36s
EXPERT: Navigating the Financial Strain of Caregiving with Laurie Magulac
May 19, 2026
46m 13s
A Suddenly Brave Together Episode with Kari Morin
May 12, 2026
46m 54s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/9/26 |  EXPERT: How Storytelling Changes Disability Perspectives with Dan Habib | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s expert episode, #259, with documentary filmmaker and disability advocate Dan Habib. These expert episodes feature conversations with professionals, advocates, and storytellers whose work supports caregiving families and the disability community. In this episode, hosts Jessica Patay, Susanna Peace Lovell, and Dr. Zoe talk with Dan about his journey from photojournalist to acclaimed filmmaker and advocate for disability inclusion. Dan shares how the birth... | 48m 57s | ||||||
| 6/2/26 |  THRIVING NEURODIVERGENT ADULT: Finding Connection Through Art and Neurodiversity with Alexis Brygider | In this Thriving Neurodivergent Adults episode, hosts Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell sit down with artist, advocate, and neurodivergent creative Alexis Brygider for a deeply personal and unforgettable conversation about communication, creativity, disability justice, and finding belonging. On this episode, Alexis is joined on this episode by Anthony Rivello, a personal mentor on her support staff and a founding board member of We Are Brave Together. Alexis shares memories from early ch... | 48m 28s | ||||||
| 5/26/26 |  ASK US ANYTHING: The Questions We Were Afraid to Ask | Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ask us anything. In this Ask Us Anything episode, #257, we’re responding to the question: “HI LADIES. I know the new book is coming out soon. I am very excited! What's a question you were afraid to ask early on as a mom — and what's the answer you wish someone had given you?” In this heartfelt conversation, Jessica Patay, Susanna Peace Lovell, and Dr. Zoe reflect on... | 44m 36s | ||||||
| 5/19/26 |  EXPERT: Navigating the Financial Strain of Caregiving with Laurie Magulac | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's expert episode, #256, with Laurie Magulac, an advocate focused on supporting caregivers navigating the financial realities of raising children with disabilities. These expert episodes feature conversations with professionals and advocates whose work directly supports caregiving parents and families navigating complex needs. In this episode, hosts Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell sit down with Laurie to discuss the financial challenges many caregiv... | 46m 13s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 |  A Suddenly Brave Together Episode with Kari Morin | Hello Brave Friends! In this special episode, hosts Jessica Patay and Dr. Zoe come together for a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation centered around Suddenly Brave Together, the book co-authored by Jessica Patay, Dr. Zoe, and Kari Morin. This episode explores the emotional journey so many parents experience when life changes unexpectedly—whether through a diagnosis, a medical challenge, or a shift in what we imagined for our families. Jessica shares the inspiration behind the book and... | 46m 54s | ||||||
| 5/5/26 |  STORY: Finding Joy in the Challenges of Caregiving with Wendy Ernzen | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's story episode, #254. These are true stories from a moment in the life of a caregiving parent. We hear a crafted story, and then have a conversation with our guest that goes deeper into their experience. In this episode of the Brave Together podcast, Wendy Ernzen shares her journey raising her daughter Nicola, who lives with autism and bipolar disorder. Wendy reflects on the challenges of navigating complex diagnoses, advocating for the right educational... | 48m 48s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  Ask Us Anything: When Your Partner Is in Denial About Your Child’s Diagnosis | Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ask us anything. In this Ask Us Anything episode, #253, we’re responding to the question many parents quietly carry: “Hi Brave Together Podcast--What do you do when your partner is in denial about your child's needs?” In this conversation, Jessica Patay, Susanna Peace Lovell, and Dr. Zoe Shaw explore the emotional complexity that can arise when parents process a chi... | 44m 20s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  EXPERT: The Good Sleep Guide for Neurodiverse Children with Dr. Melisa Moore | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's expert episode, #252, with Dr. Melisa Moore, a sleep psychologist who specializes in supporting neurodivergent children and teens. These expert episodes bring conversations with professionals whose work supports caregiving parents and families navigating complex needs. In this episode, hosts Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell talk with Dr. Moore about the unique sleep challenges many neurodivergent children experience. Dr. Moore explains that neurod... | 47m 20s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 |  EXPERT: Navigating Aggression Guilt and Support as a Caregiver with Jennifer Iannuzzi | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s expert episode, #251, featuring Jennifer Iannuzzi, who joins us for a candid and compassionate conversation about supporting children with behavioral struggles, particularly aggression. These expert episodes are conversations with professionals whose work directly supports caregiving parents. In this episode, hosts Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell explore the emotional toll that aggressive and dysregulated behaviors can take on caregivers and fami... | 47m 30s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 |  EXPERT: When OCD Impacts the Whole Family with Dr. Jenn Rapkin | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s expert episode, #250, featuring Dr. Jenn Rapkin, who joins us for a powerful and clarifying conversation about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). These expert episodes are conversations with professionals whose work directly supports caregiving parents. In this episode, hosts Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell sit down with Dr. Rapkin to unpack the many misconceptions surrounding OCD and to offer deeper understanding for families navigating intrus... | 44m 28s | ||||||
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| 3/31/26 |  ASK US ANYTHING: Understanding the Sibling Experience in Neurodiverse Families | Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode, #249, where you, the listener, get to write in and ask us anything. In this episode, we’re responding to the question: “Hi there, I guess I am looking for more info on siblings in a special needs family. Can you shed light or talk about how they battle their own resentment, depression, anxiety or PTSD? THX.” In this conversation, Jessica Patay, Dr. Zoe Shaw, and Susanna Peace Lovell come together to explore a deeply important and often ... | 47m 09s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 |  EXPERT: Parenting Fiercely Authentic Kids Starts with Changing Ourselves w/ Kirk Martin | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s expert episode, #248, featuring Kirk Martin, a parenting educator known for his honest, practical insights on raising strong-willed children and leading with calm. These expert episodes are conversations with professionals whose work directly supports caregiving parents. In this episode, hosts Susanna Peace Lovell and Jessica Patay talk with Kirk about the evolving landscape of parenting—and why the most powerful shift we can make is moving from control... | 44m 38s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  STORY: Untangling Shame in the Caregiving Journey with Dr. Zoe Shaw | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s story episode, #247. These are true stories from a moment in the life of a caregiving parent. We hear a crafted story, and then have a conversation that goes deeper into the experience and themes shared. In this episode of the Brave Together Podcast, Dr. Zoe Shaw shares her personal journey as a writer, therapist, and caregiver, exploring the powerful and often hidden impact of shame. Drawing from her own life and the insights that shaped her book, Stro... | 48m 36s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 |  EXPERT: The Evolution of Therapy for Neurodivergent Youth with Monica Fyfe | Hello Brave Friends! In this Expert episode, hosts Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell sit down with therapist and behavior analyst Monica Fyfe, LMFT, BCBA, to explore the evolving landscape of therapy for neurodivergent youth. Monica brings a unique perspective to her work, blending her experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist with her training as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. In this thoughtful conversation, she explains how therapy for neurodivergent children has shi... | 48m 28s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 |  ASK US ANYTHING: The Empty Nest I'll Never Have | Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ask us anything. In this Ask Us Anything episode, #245, we’re responding to the question: “Hi Dr. Zoe, Susanna and Jessica, I was wondering if you could shed light on us parents who will NOT BE EMPTY-NESTERS? I am struggling right now because I see friends who are so free and spontaneous and honestly, I am envious. As you guys always say, the grief buttons are getti... | 43m 37s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 |  EXPERT: Parenting the Spicy One with Mary Van Geffen | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s expert episode, #244, featuring Mary Van Geffen, author of Parenting a Spicy One and parenting coach for families raising strong-willed, intense children. These expert episodes are conversations with professionals whose work directly supports caregiving parents. In this episode, hosts Susanna Peace Lovell and Jessica Patay sit down with Mary to explore what it really means to parent a child who feels like they “need more than you have to give.” Mary ref... | 48m 11s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  COLLABORATION: Brave Together Podcast x Moms Talk Autism | Hello Brave Friends! In this special collaboration episode, Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell are joined by Tash Dillmon and Brittney Crabtree, two of the hosts of Moms Talk Autism for a heartfelt and reflective conversation about podcasting, parenting, and the power of community. Together, they reflect on how podcasting has transformed their lives as mothers raising children with autism and how building connection—especially during the isolation of the pandemic—became essential. What be... | 48m 46s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 |  EXPERT: Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergent Children in Burnout with Tanya Valentin | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today’s expert episode, #242, featuring Tanya Valentin, a neuro-affirming family coach, author and podcast host, who specializes in burnout in Autistic and ADHD children. These expert episodes are conversations with professionals whose work directly supports caregiving parents. In this episode, Tanya joins hosts Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell for a compassionate and eye-opening conversation about childhood burnout, nervous-system safety, and how deeply ... | 49m 34s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 |  ASK US ANYTHING: How to Decide to Expand Your Family as a Caregiver | Hello Brave Friends! This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and - yes - ask us anything! In this Ask Us Anything episode, #241, we’re responding to the question: “Hi Zoe, Susanna, and Jessica. You all have been moms a long, long time, and I am a newer mom. My first child, now age 3, was born with a disability…and I just can’t decide if I should have more kids or not. How did you decide?” In this conversation, Jessica Patay, Susanna Peace L... | 46m 33s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 |  THRIVING DISABLED ADULTS: The Power of Authenticity with April Lockhart | Hello Brave Friends! On this episode, #240, we are hearing about the experience of another Thriving Disabled Adult, April Lockhart. April is the founder of Disabled& and an advocate for the disabled community. She is a contributing fashion editor at Marie Claire and a member of the Hello Sunshine Collective. April has been featured in Vogue, The Cut, Byrdie, Refinery29, Who What Wear, and Fast Company, among others. Her 2023 debut at New York Fashion Week walking for Victoria’s Secr... | 39m 41s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 |  EXPERT: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans with Dr. Maya Shankar | Hi Bravies! Today Jessica Patay and Susanna Peace Lovell are talking to another expert on a topic deeply relevant to you, the caregiving parent. In this expert episode, number 239, they sit down with Dr. Maya Shankar, a cognitive scientist and host of the acclaimed podcast ‘A Slight Change of Plans.’ Maya shares her profound insights on navigating life's unexpected turns and the transformative power of change. Through her personal stories and expert knowledge, she reveals how embracing ... | 51m 43s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 |  STORY: Hope and Humor in Hardship with Kristina Kuzmič | Hello Brave Friends! Welcome to today's story episode, #238. These are true stories from a moment in the life of a caregiving parent. We hear a crafted story, and then have a conversation with our guests that goes deeper into their experience. In this episode of the Brave Together podcast, Kristina Kuzmič shares her journey from childhood in Croatia to becoming a voice of hope and humor for parents navigating the challenges of altered motherhood. Kristina shares her personal journey of naviga... | 43m 28s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 |  ASK US ANYTHING: Work/Life Balance for Caregivers—Possible or Pipedream? | This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and- yes- ask us anything! In this Ask Us Anything episode, #237, we’re responding to the question: “Hi Brave Together Podcast, I want to start off the new year with more work/life balance. I feel swamped with juggling it all and I need your help. How do you create balance?” In this conversation, Jessica Patay, Susanna Peace Lovell, and Dr. Zoe Shaw talk honestly about the myth of perfect balance and ... | 45m 09s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 |  Winter Re-Run: Will A Caregiver Support Group Make Me More Depressed? | Hello Brave Friends! This is a Winter Re-Run of one of our favorite Ask Us Anything episodes from Seasons 5 and 6. Call in to our SpeakPipe to ask YOUR questions and tune in next season, starting in January 2026, for many more. This is an Ask Us Anything episode in which YOU, the listener, get to write or call in and, you guessed it, ASK US ANYTHING! In this episode, #165, we are discussing how to get the most out of connection circles and in general, support groups, witho... | 30m 20s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 |  Welcome to Season 10! | Hi Bravies! Welcome to Season 10 of Brave Together Podcast! I’m Jessica Patay, founder of the non-profit, We Are Brave Together. Since 2017 We Are Brave Together has been a supportive community for the brave moms of children with disabilities, neurodivergence and all unique needs. Our international community includes over 4000 moms in 50 states and 30 countries. I am also a mother to three children including a son with Prader-Willi Syndrome, which is a rare genetic disorder. I am passio... | 2m 59s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
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Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.