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Take the Next Step with Amy Julia BeckerAuthor: Amy Julia Becker
Real talk, real tools, and real hope for families experiencing disabilitya Hope Heals podcast hosted by author Amy Julia Becker. Culture often tells us that families with disability are a problem. At Take the Next Step, we see your family as a giftto society and to your community. Your family matters. Your child matters. We need you here. Join Amy Julia each week for honest conversations with parents, therapists, and disability advocates about finding delight at home and belonging in community, plus practical steps toward a flourishing future. If youre feeling overwhelmed, longing for connection, or unsure whats next, youre not alone. Tune in every Wednesday for direction and hope. Language: en-us Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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How Disability Parents Can Get Organized Without Burning Out with Angela O’Brien
Episode 14
Wednesday, 18 February, 2026
Ep 14 — If paperwork and clutter are exhausting you, you’re not alone. Professional organizer Angela O’Brien, mom to a young adult daughter with Down syndrome, talks with Amy Julia Becker about the unique organizing challenges of disability parenting. From managing medical appointments and IEP paperwork to creating a home that works for everyone, Angela shares simple, realistic steps to help you move toward greater peace and presence.00:00 Organizing for Disability Caregivers06:22 Challenges Faced by Disability Caregivers10:39 Starting Small: Practical Steps to Organize Spaces15:27 Managing Time Effectively16:49 Organizing Paperwork21:53 Organizing Tips__Ask Me Anything: Record (or email) your question for our upcoming Ask Me Anything episode: amyjuliabecker.com/qr/__MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Your Space Reclaimed: https://yourspacereclaimed.net/Amy Julia on Angela’s Especially Organized: Sensible Solutions for Special Needs Moms podcast: 90 | Reimagining the Good Life with Kids with Disabilities_WATCH this conversation on YouTube: Amy Julia Becker on YouTubeSUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Substack: amyjuliabecker.substack.comJOIN the conversation on Instagram: @amyjuliabeckerLISTEN to more episodes: amyjuliabecker.com/shows/_ABOUT OUR GUEST:Angela O’Brien is a mom of 2, professional organizer, Enneagram coach, and host of the podcast Especially Organized: Sensible Solutions for Special Needs Moms. As the mom of an amazing young adult daughter with Down Syndrome, Angela is passionate about advocating for and supporting families like hers who are raising kids with disabilities. In fact, after 18 years of sharing her daughter with the world, volunteering her time to support other families and raising money for local Down Syndrome support organizations, Angela took her almost-obsessive passion for home organizing and turned it into a business where she speaks to and coaches fellow caregivers through their clutter so that they can reclaim the space, freedom, and energy to do what they love. She lives in Dallas, TX with her husband and daughter and is constantly trying to find her way to a beach.Links:Website: https://yourspacereclaimed.net/Instagram: @yourspacereclaimedFacebook: Your Space Reclaimed_Take the Next Step is produced in collaboration with Hope Heals. Hope Heals creates sacred spaces of belonging and belovedness for families affected by disabilities to experience sustaining hope in the context of inclusive, intentional, inter-ability communities. Find out more about our resources, gatherings, and inter-ability communities at hopeheals.com. Follow on Instagram @hopeheals.We want to hear from you. Send us a text!
