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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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00:23:26

58. May-rry Christmas...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/06/09

.... and, should we tell our older kids with intellectual disabilities the truth about S. Claus, the E. Bunny and the gang?? And if so, how? This episode is about that AND how we celebrated Christmas in May 2019 when I nearly ruined future holiday magic forever. *Content Warning: Not for kids... sensitive info. **** 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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00:23:00

57. Avery's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/06/02

School is Avery's happy safe place. So for her to come home the other day, distraught and scared and worried about going back, it was upsetting. This is the story of her terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. *Content Warning: Not for kids. Violence. **** 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 there. Instagram:

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00:36:00

56. A Matter Of Perspective

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/05/26

It isn’t easy to change our perspective and stay positive. It’s way easier to focus on all negative stuff. And man, there's a lot. Especially right now. This episode is about how we can actively change our perspective and reshape our reality, including the challenges we face as disability families. Here is the link to the EXCELLENT study I talked about in this episode: Strength in Diversity: Positive Impacts of Children with Disabilities **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by

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00:32:29

55. Negative Nelly

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/05/20

Sometimes we're all a little (or a lot) negative. Of course we are. I mean, have you looked around lately? There is some STUFF happening. There's also some stuff happening in our house right now too. Nothing we can't manage but holy man, it takes a toll. So, in this "keepin' it real" episode, I share a bit about what's going on over here in the format of a game we used to play with the kids. The game is called, "Fortunately Unfortunately." Ever played it? No? Then this is the perfect episode for you

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00:28:10

54. When Your Child With Disabilities Chokes

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/05/12

*Content Warning: some rather traumatic content about a child (my child) choking. This episode is about why children, kids with disabilities in particular, choke. And also, what we as caregivers can do to keep our kids as safe as possible. **** 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 there. Instagram: @LisaThornbury Facebook:

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00:23:18

53. Who Are The Glass Children?

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/05/05

As soon as I feel like I have a handle on the terminology in the disability community, I come across something new. Like "Glass Children." I'd never heard of this until a few months ago. In this episode I share a bit about who Glass Children are and what parents and the community at large can do to help make sure that kids with disabled siblings feel SEEN and heard. Jamie Guterman's TED Talk about growing up as a Glass Child **** This podcast was recorded in Garageband and edited by Lisa

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00:22:41

52. Pet Parties... just because

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/04/28

Ever hosted a puppy party? How about a dog wedding? Just me? I know, it's a bit out there. But isn't that what we do as parents? I feel like I've lost that creative, silly side this past few years. A pandemic will do that. So I thought I'd share the old "fun" dog wedding planner, puppy party host Lisa. Just FUR fun. Oh and in case you were wondering who let the dogs out? I did. This episode is rated Clean for all audiences.. clean, if you don't count the dog hair on my pants. How to host a dog

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00:23:23

51. Exposing Exclusion

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/04/21

Part of working toward inclusion, includes talking about exclusion—where it comes from and how it feels. Disability advocates like me talk a big talk. But, I haven't always been a shining example of inclusion. My history includes plenty of ableism. Sharing my missteps doesn’t paint me in the most flattering light, but exposing our flaws and our subsequent growth can be one way to uncover hidden but common ableist ideas and help clear a path ahead. So buckle up, I’m going to expose myself. **** The

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00:25:54

50. Mishmash And A Medical Update

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/04/14

A resounding welcome and happy hello to our new listeners! This episode begins with a brief intro about who we are and what this podcast is about. We then move into a medical update and some thoughts about how as parents, our identities are so tightly connected to our kid's diagnoses—whether we mean it to be or not. **** Living With The Fear of SUDEP: https://averybrightlife.com/living-with-the-fear-of-sudep Fridge Make-Over How To Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqN50FG0cZE **** This podcast

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00:34:01

49. Viral In A Good-ish Way

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/04/08

I thought it might be cool to go 'viral' on social media. And then we did. And now I'm not so sure it's all that it's cracked up to be. Though there's no adult language in this episode, it still has an Explicit rating because there are topics around online bullying and derogatory comments that are not meant for little ears. In this episode mom Lisa explains how an Instagram reel that went viral elicited a broad range of comments—some thoughtful, some ignorant and some downright awful. Avery is

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00:23:05

48. It's Our 1 Year Podiversary!!

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/03/31

What?! How has it been a year already? In this retrospective anniversary episode we look back over our first year of mama/daughter podcasting—highlighting some of our favourite episodes and we sharing why we started this "journey" in the first place. Thank you SO MUCH for sticking with us this year; for commenting, sharing and for just making us feel so dang good. Here's to another year of tech glitches, insights and eff bombs, and of course, the occasional bursting into song for no real

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00:34:10

47. Sharing Our Script: How To Respond To Unsolicited...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/03/24

I'm an inquisitive person. I'm also nosy. I like to know things about people. But, I'm not a jerk about it. I don't make unwelcome comments about people I don't know or ask them personal questions. So why do some people feel it's okay to cross that line when it comes to disabled children? I've been asked, "What's wrong with her?" and "Why does she talk like that?" and other equally rude questions about Avery's disabilities many times. I don't anticipate that will stop any time soon, so we've come up

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00:33:39

46. Ten Easy Entertaining Activities For When You're...

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/03/17

Sometimes, for whatever reason—bad weather, an illness or simply isolating due to, let's say... a virus, you might have to stay home for a bit. And when that happens, it stinks. But, we came up with a list of socially distanced and/or at home activities that can make it stink a lot less. This episode begins with our recent brush with Covid and the resulting quarantine which lead to how we came up with this EXCITING list!!! I put exciting in all caps to hammer home how exciting these activities

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00:29:38

45. Miss Independent

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/03/10

Life for women can pose challenges that men might not have to deal with. And life for disabled women can include extra difficulties and dangers. This episode outlines some of those obstacles. We also share ten things we are doing now to develop skills that will help Avery live a more independent life as she gets older. Shower Belt **** 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

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00:34:22

44. All About Epilepsy

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/03/03

It's PURPLE month so we're devoting the first ABL episode in March to the subject of epilepsy. This episode starts with a personal update. Then we share some "fast facts" about epilepsy before diving into some listener questions. But, the sweet spot of this episode starts at 21 minutes in—where some of Avery's favourite people in the world share what epilepsy means to them. It's... 💜! Links mentioned in this episode: Epilepsy Canada The ABL Resource Page (with links to epilepsy/seizure related

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00:26:01

43. Mom In The Middle

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/02/24

If you divided your parenting life into stages, they might be arranged from the beginning—diagnosis day to adulthood (and possibly independence, or the equivalent based on their abilities). I’m a mom somewhere just north of the middle of these stages. Here are a few things I've learned up to this point that might possibly be helpful. Links mentioned in this episode: Advice From A Disability Mom In The Middle Kid Friendly Breathing Techniques For Stress Relief **** This podcast was recorded in

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00:18:49

42. Silver Linings and Golden Moments

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/02/17

In this family friendly, g-rated, zero f-bomb episode, Avery's dad (who legit never swears) hops on as co-host! Adrian and Avery talk about one of the things they have both missed most during Covid and they share the daddy daughter bonding activity they do to keep hope alive and well. Um, it's so cute I could just swoon, but I'm already swooning naturally because... vertigo. Quotes from Avery's dad after recording: 1. This is actually harder than it looks. 2. I MAY have gone around in circles a bit

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00:28:38

41. Helping Kids Navigate Grief

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/02/11

Today’s topic isn’t the happiest. But, it’s a valuable conversation to have. We're talking about grief. Specifically, how to navigate grief with young children or with kids with intellectual disabilities. See? Not super fun, but necessary. Here's the post mentioned in this episode: Strategies for Helping Kids Cope With Grief **** 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

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00:28:42

40. Talking To Brick Walls And Other Dense Objects

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/02/03

If you've spent any amount of time online, you've either seen or received negative or rude comments. Sadly, this is the world we live in now. But, just because people feel the need to express every opinion, good and bad, it doesn't mean we have to allow other people's "stuff" into our lives. This episode is all about how I try to respond to people in a way that is constructive and hopefully positive. It's also about what to do when you just "can't even anymore" with people's BS. :) Rated Explicit

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00:25:26

39. Kids Are Not Content

aVERY BRIGHT LIFE ·

2022/01/21

That title is confusing. Content as in social media fodder, not as in happy and content. Though, if you're using your child as content for your own personal gain, they might not feel content in a few years when they discover what you've been posting about them. Just food for thought. Also, heads up seven up, I'm not perfect. Far from it. As a parent and a disability 'advocate' I mess up with the best of them. This episode is rated Explicit for language (just a little) and because I'm talking TO

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