The Empowered By Hope Podcast

Join two parents of amazing children with rare medical complexities, Emily K. Whiting and Ashlyn Thompson, to get help and grow with them into empowered advocates for our kids. Here you’ll find a community of support, encouragement, education and resources, equipping you to navigate your child’s medical complexities with hope.

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Recent episodes

67. Battling Caregiver Burnout: Finding Calm and Support in the Caregiving Storm
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67. Battling Caregiver Burnout: Finding Calm and Support in the Caregiving Storm

Advocacy Series, Mental Health, Outpatient, Self Care, Stories of Hope, Trauma

67. Battling Caregiver Burnout: Finding Calm and Support in the Caregiving Storm

Emily2024-11-22T14:28:46+00:00November 22nd, 2024|Advocacy Series, Mental Health, Outpatient, Self Care, Stories of Hope, Trauma|

The ceaseless demands of caregiving could be captured in the powerful metaphor of "death by a thousand paper cuts." Join [...]

66. From Isolation to Empowerment: Jamie Olson’s Journey in Building a Special Needs Community Through Uniquely You Magazine
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66. From Isolation to Empowerment: Jamie Olson’s Journey in Building a Special Needs Community Through Uniquely You Magazine

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66. From Isolation to Empowerment: Jamie Olson’s Journey in Building a Special Needs Community Through Uniquely You Magazine

Emily2024-11-13T21:29:14+00:00November 12th, 2024|Uncategorized|

Jamie Olson, publisher of "Uniquely You Magazine," joins us to share her transformative journey from isolation to empowerment. Her story [...]

65. Considerations Before Launching a Nonprofit with Gabie Benson from Sprout Fundraising
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65. Considerations Before Launching a Nonprofit with Gabie Benson from Sprout Fundraising

Advocacy Series, Stories of Hope

65. Considerations Before Launching a Nonprofit with Gabie Benson from Sprout Fundraising

Emily2024-11-13T21:30:38+00:00October 22nd, 2024|Advocacy Series, Stories of Hope|

We're thrilled to spotlight Gabie Benson, owner and founder of Sprout Fundraising, our insightful fundraising and leadership coach, who has [...]

64. Your Child’s Diagnosis: Why It’s Not Your Fault and How to Move Forward
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64. Your Child’s Diagnosis: Why It’s Not Your Fault and How to Move Forward

Advocacy Series, Inpatient, Mental Health, Neonatal, Outpatient, Prenatal, Self Care, Stories of Hope, Surgery, Trauma

64. Your Child’s Diagnosis: Why It’s Not Your Fault and How to Move Forward

Emily2024-11-13T21:31:52+00:00October 18th, 2024|Advocacy Series, Inpatient, Mental Health, Neonatal, Outpatient, Prenatal, Self Care, Stories of Hope, Surgery, Trauma|

"What did I do wrong?" "How did I cause this?" "Is this my fault?" Some form of this question is [...]

63. Transforming Fear into Courage: Empowering Children Through Medical Procedures
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63. Transforming Fear into Courage: Empowering Children Through Medical Procedures

Advocacy Series, Outpatient, Self Care, Trauma

63. Transforming Fear into Courage: Empowering Children Through Medical Procedures

Emily2024-11-13T21:38:22+00:00October 1st, 2024|Advocacy Series, Outpatient, Self Care, Trauma|

Finding it hard to imagine your child transforming their fear of medical appointments into proud moments of bravery? This episode [...]

62. Uniting Families, Advancing Research: How Hardikar Syndrome Brought Us Together
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62. Uniting Families, Advancing Research: How Hardikar Syndrome Brought Us Together

Advocacy Series, Stories of Hope

62. Uniting Families, Advancing Research: How Hardikar Syndrome Brought Us Together

Emily2024-11-13T21:41:24+00:00September 24th, 2024|Advocacy Series, Stories of Hope|

Receiving a life-altering diagnosis for your child reshapes everything. In this episode, Emily shares the emotional journey of discovering Charlotte’s [...]

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