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aVERY BRIGHT LIFE

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE isn"t your typical parenting podcast. Mom, Lisa, shares honestly and humourously what she"s learning about raising a child with disabilities. What makes this show unique is Avery herself, who is beautifully atypical. She joins in with her perspective on life, school, friendships and her cat, Kevin. Avery says her differences can be challenging, but mostly, her life"s so bright she"s gotta wear shades.

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00:34:19

78. Just Shush And Don't Be A Ham Sandwich Of A Human

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/05/05

This idea for this episode came from a new comment left on an old post I wrote a decade ago. It was a story about a mom and daughter out doing their thing in the world and feeling stung by the judgement of others. Reading it years later, from a new perspective, I can see how our behaviour could be perceived as entitled or at least annoying. Comments about that I can handle. But the comment left by a stranger based in ableist bigoted hatred? That I can’t handle. So I’m calling it out because for

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00:25:03

77. Thirsty Monkey

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/04/20

In the words of the Bare Naked Ladies, haven't you always wanted a monkey? Be careful what you wish for though because monkeys are difficult. Especially the thirsty ones. Know what I mean? No? Have a listen to this episode and see if you might also have a thirsty caged monkey (or ten) in your basement. **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury (with assistance from Avery Thornbury). Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com. And,

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00:36:06

76. Two Year Podiversary: A Behind the Scenes Story Time

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/04/06

It's our 2 year podiversary! So today we're sharing some behind the scenes insights into this podcast and podcasting in general. At the 24 minute mark Lisa attempts to explain how anyone can create their own podcast easily and for free. Thank you for listening today and for the past two years! We're excited to embark on year three! Giddy-up. Let's do this thing! As mentioned in this episode: Please let us know what disability family focussed podcasts we should add to the growing

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00:30:30

75. Take Our Epilepsy Fact or Fiction Quiz

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/03/23

Kermit claims it's not easy being green. I challenge him to try being purple for a minute. "Purple People" live with epilepsy—they either have the neurological disorder themselves, or they love somebody who does. This is our second epilepsy focussed episode, which includes a ten question quiz to test your epilepsy knowledge. Our hope is that by sharing what we're learning, we can help get people talking, thinking and caring about epilepsy. Our guest Lisa Gray joins us to share her

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00:47:30

74. Dealing With Fear: Disability Parent Addition

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/03/03

This episode is about FEAR. But don’t be afraid, there's hope. And answers. And possible solutions. Fear is a normal part of life, especially for parents and disability parents in particular. I hope by sharing some of MY fears, you’ll feel seen and less alone. Because navigating this disability family life can be scary. Let’s do this together! **** 🕶 On the blog... Stair Scare 🕶 Ruth Soukup: The 7 Fear Archetypes And How Figure Out Yours 🎙Huberman Lab: How To Breathe Correctly 📷

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00:31:11

73. A 'Sick' Story time and... the emergency skill...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/02/16

Covid finally got us, but Avery did great. Phew. Who knew I'd be the one to struggle? Hi. It's me. I'm the problem, it's me. This episode is a story time about our Covid experience with a (gross) peak into where we think it got us. *Trigger warning for those with a strong gag reflex. Avery and I also demonstrate the emergency skill everyone should teach their kids. It's not pleasant to talk about, but it's important to empower all kids, typical and atypical, with the information they need to be able

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00:25:21

72. Slap Those Spuds...and other (sometimes...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/01/27

Avery joins me for the first eight minutes of this episode. For someone with a profound speech disorder, chatting for eight solid minutes in no small feat. She answers three important questions and then makes an exciting announcement. I'm so proud of this kiddo. Wait, she's no longer a kid. She's a teen heading toward 18 and young adulthood and everything that involves. And it's why we talk about the DSO application in this episode. If your child is 16 and you live in Ontario (I'm assuming other

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00:30:26

71. My apologies...What I'm sorry for and why

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2023/01/12

This episode is a little vulnerable so... be gentle with me. It starts with my advice on the two best places for families to find support and community for whatever they're going through. And it ends with an apology—or more accurately, an admission of guilt and an explanation for my behaviour. **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury. Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com. And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over

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00:31:09

70. It's My Party And I'll Advocate If I Want To

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/12/30

This episode is a few stories, strung together, from personal experience as a party mama. Some are happy. Some are sad. Some just make me mad. For parents of kids with disabilities, party invitations (or lack of) can be problematic. I’m sharing because you might relate. Also, hearing about our experiences (though... I didn't handle some of these situations well) might help you better prepare for similar experiences, if and when they come up for you. So as we said in the 80s…party on

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00:37:09

69. New (to us) Disability Related Lingo

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/12/15

Here are a few NEW (to us) or updated words related to disability we're trying to use in place of the outdated phrases used in the past. I'm not perfect and I still make mistakes. But, I thought while I'm learning and evolving (language wise anyway) I'd share in case these are new to you too. Rated Explicit because of a tiny f-bomb near the end... in the outtakes. **** Avery's Joke: "How much does it cost Santa to park his sleigh?" "Nothing, it's on the house." **** Links mentioned in this

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00:34:51

68. Four Helpful Tools To Develop Independence For ND...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/12/01

Our goal as parents is to give our kids the skills they'll need to live as independently as possible. In this episode we share four fabulous tools that help do just that. We chat about: Smart Watches and air tags Disability Introduction Cards Mydoh (this episode's awesome sponsor!) PFOs aka "Planted Friendly Observers" These tools make up part of our ever growing Life Skills Toolkit. We think each of them is a winner winner chicken dinner! Mmmmm chicken... (this random reference will make

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00:26:44

67. Shopping Bags: People Who Make Errands Icky

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/11/18

The title doesn't explain what this episode is about at all. I'm terrible at titles. This episode is about how freaking hard it is to let our disabled teens shop or run errands independently. I give examples of WHY it's problematic (and dangerous at times) and what we're doing to make it work. Here's the Insta Reel where I follow Avery and her friends to the store so she can shop independently, but safely. Episode 9: Abuse In The Disability Community **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and

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00:33:45

66. Mind Your Words: Personal Comments Are Not Welcome

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/11/03

Five friends join in on this episode to share some of the remarks made about them in the past that have been impossible to shake. We should never be commenting on people's bodies, appearances, mannerisms, differences or anything really. This is also the episode where I talk about how to effectively and respectfully address our kids' questions about differences when we're out in public. And I also may burst into some Quiet Riot. As mentioned in this episode: @ableismistrash **** This podcast was

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00:35:19

65. Ten (Doable!) Ways To Clear Your Cluttered Mom Mind

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/10/21

Disability mamas and parents in general have a lot going on and we don't have a lot of extra mental space to work with. This episode is about the 10 ways I've found to help clear out some of the clutter and free up some much needed head space. * Adult Language Gift Hiding Hack **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury. Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com. And, come chat with us on social! No seriously, c'mon over! It's fun

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00:33:06

64. When To Step In And When To Step Back

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/10/06

Sometimes parents of kids with disabilities, or all parents I'm assuming, struggle with when it's appropriate to step in and went to step back. I personally really struggle with this. These are my thoughts about when stepping in is helpful for our kids and peers who might need some insight into how to interact positively with people with disabilities. And when we should step back and let our kids figure it out. Links Mentioned In This Episode: Sometimes I Speak For My Disabled Child And Here's

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00:45:08

63. Small Wins, Big Fails and Little Life Lessons...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/09/22

Reflections on some self-care attempts—exposing which went well and which crashed and burned. This episode is longer than most, but I had a lot to talk about. Not all of it is flattering, but nobody wants sunshine all the time. Some days it rains. Which helps the flowers grow, er, whatever. You know what I mean. LOL! Links mentioned in this episode: Self-Care for Caregivers How-To The Insomnia Project Podcast How to send all unwanted cell calls straight to voicemail The End Of My Booze

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00:33:45

62. Summer Summary And... An Announcement

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/09/08

We're back from summer hiatus and we have loads to tell you! This episode begins with updates... what happened this summer (and there was a lot) and ends with our FIVE whys. WHY do we do this podcast. Like for real, what's the point? Plus, that biiiiiiiiiig announcement. The suspense, right? :) As mentioned in this episode, here are the creators to check out: Kathy Buckworth - Instagram / Go To Grandma Podcast Tory Halpin - Research Based Parenting: Raising Kids With Intention and Respect -

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00:23:03

61. Summer Hiatus Alert - Burned Out and Bitey

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/06/30

We're taking a SUMMER BREAK! We'll be back with brand new episodes in the fall. This final episode before taking a much needed pool side popsicle break is about why we ALL need a break and how feeling burned out and bitey is something so many of us are feeling right about now. See you back here September 1st! **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa Thornbury. Read more and find the transcript for this episode at averybrightlife.com. And, come chat with us on social! No

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00:29:18

60. Talking About Disabilities With Neurotypical Kids

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/06/23

Is it rude to discuss somebody's disability? Maybe in some cases. But not when the discussion is intended to educate your kids about what a particular disability might involve. When people, kids especially, are rude or judgmental, it’s usually coming from a place of fear. I’ve found a great remedy for fear is to simply provide a little understanding and context. By knowing what’s up, the fear disappears and connections are more easy to make. This episode is about how and why you might want to prep

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00:26:19

59. DNA, Genes and Rare Chromosomes Disorders: What...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/06/16

I wanted to call this episode "Genes, Genes, What Do They Means?" But I'm keeping it serious. Well, serious-ish. This is a quick and dirty explanation of what DNA is, what genes do, and how chromosomes work—with a bit about how rare chromosome disorders can occur and specifically, what Avery's rare chromosome deletion and duplication syndrome looks like. Full Disclosure. I am not a scientist. Or as I said in the episode... "science tits." LOL! All about Genetic Testing **** This podcast was recorded

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