In this episode, Crystal Griffith shares her journey as a medical mom warrior, discussing the complexities of caring for children with medical needs. She emphasizes the importance of self-care for caregivers, the power of community support, and the need for advocacy. Crystal also introduces her initiative to create a shared database for medical moms to share their experiences and resources, highlighting the significance of hope and healing stories in their journeys. The discussion touches on the challenges ofnavigating medical systems, the value of educational dreams, and the vision for co-living models to support young adults with special needs.
Chapters
00:00Introduction to Medical Mom Warriors
06:24The Importance of Self-Care for Caregivers
11:30Leveraging Community and Shared Experiences
16:37Overcoming Medical Challenges and Misdiagnoses
19:18Celebrating Small Victories and Individual Journeys
20:53Living Legacy and Purpose
21:49Journey Through Adversity
24:27Health Challenges and Advocacy
27:14Understanding Medical Misdiagnosis
29:49Connecting the Dots: Diagnosis and Healing
32:27The Role of Intuition in Healthcare
34:59Miracles and Medical Journeys
37:28Empowerment Through Shared Stories
39:56Launching the Resilience Roadmap
41:32Building Community and Resources for Special NeedsParents
44:24Innovative Co-Living Solutions for Independence
46:59Connecting with Resources and Support Networks
49:44The Emotional Toll of Caregiving
53:14Finding Humor and Resilience in Challenges
58:58The Loneliness of Parenting a Special Needs Child
01:00:03The Depth of Parental Pain
01:00:31Navigating Multiple Diagnoses
01:01:33The Reality of Outliving Your Child
01:02:07The Importance of Community Support
01:03:26The Role of Siblings in Caregiving
01:04:34The Burden of Caregiving
01:05:58Aspirations and Scholarships for the Future
01:07:52Finding Hope Through Music and Community
01:09:05Advice for Special Needs Parents
About the podcast guest:
K Crystal Griffith is a Jesus-loving, sweet tea-drinking, renaissance woman empowering Medical Mom Warriors with health, healing, and hope, advocating for them and their medically complex kids to thrive.
Crystal walks with clients through deployments,life-threatening allergies, autoimmune diseases, cancer, traumatic brain injuries, concussions, marriage difficulties, abuse, PTSD, reactive attachment disorders, generational traumas, spectrum disorders, and all the things that gobump in the night. These and more have influenced Crystal's life directly as well.
She is a Certified Heart Healing Practitioner, BusinessCoach, and Medical Advocate supporting medical mommas to advance their reach through their personal experiences. Crystal, her beautifully creative, humorous, horse-loving daughter, and her service dog Otter, recently flew thecoop from the Rockies to the Virginia Coastline. With them, there’s always an adventure waiting just around the bend. For a free gift, bring your tea and visit with her at https://linktr.ee/kcrystalgriffith.com or https://stan.store/MedicalMomWarriors
About the podcast host:
Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon is a speaker, coach, special needs parent, podcaster, author, and strategy lecturer. She runs the Special Needs Parent Podcast to help special needs parents feel valued, connected, and supported. Please let her know topics you'd like the podcast to address.
Join the free Special Needs Parent Space at https://www.facebook.com/groups/specialneedsparentspace
Get Marcia's Amazon bestselling book, Lighting the Path, at https://books2read.com/lightingthepath
Find Marcia (and many resources to support your journey) on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MarciaNB8/and on Instagram @specialneedsparentjourney.
She shares resources and trainings through her Facebookprofile and group, and you'd be welcome to come join.