290: Redefining Resolutions For Growth, Not Perfection (w/Amy Julia & Penny Becker)

12/31/24 • 54 min

Happy New Year friends! Join us as we welcome back Amy Julia Becker and her daughter Penny for an inspiring conversation on redefining resolutions for growth instead of perfection. We’re talking about the power of celebrating small wins, how caregivers and families can support loved ones with Down syndrome in setting and achieving goals, and the transformative lessons we’ve learned from goal-setting with our children. Penny also offers her perspective on staying motivated, what success looks like to her, and what she hopes to accomplish in the year ahead. Whether you’re setting goals for yourself or alongside your loved one with Down syndrome, this conversation will leave you ready to embrace every step of the journey. This is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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Facebook: @amyjuliabeckerwriter

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Thank you, NDSS for sponsoring this episode!

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289. It's time for Good News! The Holiday Edition.

It’s Christmas Eve, and whether you’re wrapping up last-minute gifts, squeezing in a classic Christmas movie, or running errands around town, we’re thrilled to be keeping you company! Today, we’re diving into something extra special to celebrate the season—a deeper look at the good news in our lives.

In the Christmas tradition, there’s a powerful moment when the angel declares the arrival of Jesus as good news. Inspired by this, we’re dedicating today’s episode to celebrating all kinds of good news: the joy of Christmas, the incredible kids with Down syndrome who brighten our lives, and the beauty of shifting narratives.

So, grab a cup of cocoa, take a deep breath, and join us as we spread some cheer and shout some worth. We’re so glad you’re here.

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UPDATE for 2025:

First, we want to say how much this podcast community means to us. Over the past seven years, we’ve released 290 episodes, reaching millions of listeners worldwide. You’ve been with us through laughter, tears, challenges, growth, and friendships. This podcast exists because of you, and we’re deeply grateful for your support.

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We’re excited for what’s ahead! Until then, know we’re cheering you on and love you so much.

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Throwback: Everything No One Tells You About Parenting A Disabled Child (w/Kelley Coleman)

We’re so excited to welcome feature film executive turned author and disability advocate, Kelley Coleman to the show! Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Support releases TODAY!! Friends, this book is like gold, it provides the kind of support and confidence we all need to navigate and understand the complex systems, services, and supports no matter what diagnosis our kids have. It’s a resource we’ll be looking to for years to come, providing us with helpful questions, checklists, and ways to access services based on your child's individual needs. We celebrate finding friendship and community throughout the disability community, and Kelley shares how the Down syndrome community has embraced her and her son. She even shares how disability rights activist Judy Heumann shared her enthusiasm for a resource like Kelley’s book and emphasized the importance of sharing stories as self-advocates and nondisabled advocates in the disability space. This is a book and conversation we’re so grateful for, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

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