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Dec. 18, 2024

T21Mom: Episode 143-Christmas Cheer, Cookie Chaos, and Matching PJs: …

Please like and review the T21Mom podcast on Apple or Spotify! It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we're back with the annual T21Mom Podcast Christmas Special! I'm Mary, mom to Ainsley, my amazing 12 year-old with t...

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Dec. 6, 2024

T21Mom: Episode 142-Finding Love Beyond the Diagnosis: Colleen Johnso…

Please leave a rating or a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Join Mary for another heartfelt chapter in the Down Syndrome Diaries: Diagnosis Stories. In this episode, Mary sits down with Rockin' Mom Colleen Johnson who c...

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Nov. 21, 2024

T21Mom: Episode 141-The Rockin Moms Take Vegas

Please rate and leave a review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Hold onto your wine, because this week Mary takes us to the Rockin' Moms Retreat in fabulous Las Vegas! It's an episode filled with friendship, laughter, and just...

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Nov. 20, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 141: The Rockin Moms Take Vegas!

Please leave a review and a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Hold onto your wine, because this week Mary takes us to the Rockin Moms Retreat in fabulous Vegas! It's an episode filled with friendship, laughter, and just a...

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Oct. 30, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 140: Olympic Dreams in Paris-Mary, Ainsley and Dennis …

Join Mary, Ainsley and Dennis on an epic journey to the Paris Olympics! This week's episode dives into the highs (and hurdles) of making it to Paris, from battling extreme motion sickness to a last-minute dead iPad. But once...

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Oct. 11, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 139: Embracing Rocktober-Advocacy, Awareness & Findin…

In this episode of T21Mom, Mary opens up about the significance of "Rocktober"-a special month for Down Syndrome Awareness. She discusses her personal approach to celebrating this important month and candidly shares the stru...

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Sept. 25, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 138: Finding Your People: The Power of Connection on t…

Join Mary in today's episode as she shares her personal journey through challenging times and the importance of self-care. In this episode, Mary opens up about the struggles that she faced when Ainsley started kindergarten, ...

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Sept. 11, 2024

Turning Negativity Into Strength: Melissa Miller's Down Syndrome Diag…

In today's episode, we hear Melissa Miller's emotional story of how she received her son Hunter's Down syndrome diagnosis, which had a heartbreaking beginning. A doctor stood at the door of her hospital room , told her the n...

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Sept. 4, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 136: Back to School-Are You Excited, Happy, Sad, Anxio…

Summer is over and school is back in session! Mary shares about the return to school and Ainsley going into grade 7-her final year of elementary school. Mary talks about their wins, but also her trepidations and anxiousness ...

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Aug. 28, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 135: Finding Beauty in the Unplanned: Sandra Di Curzio…

In an intimate conversation, Mary sits down with Sandra Di Curzio, who opens up about the emotional journey she embarked on after her daughter Chiara's birth diagnosis. Sandra's story is one of raw honesty about post partum...

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Aug. 21, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 134: Unshakable Love: The Vester Family's Inspiring Jo…

Mary dives into an exhilarating conversation with John and Nicole Vester. From the very beginning, John was ready to document much of the pregnancy on his blog. Initially expecting twins, to later finding out there was only...

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July 24, 2024

Embracing the Unexpected: Christiana Thiessen's Down Syndrome Journey…

Mary sits down for an enlightening conversation with Christiana Thiessen, a courageous Canadian who along with her husband moved to Jordan to assist with the Syrian refugee crisis. Just a year and a half later, Christiana di...

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July 11, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 132: From Overlooked to Overcoming: Puja Mehta's Dow…

In an incredibly raw and often heartbreaking conversation, Mary sits down with Puja Mehta to delve into the story of her son Aaryav's diagnosis. Puja, who currently resides in India, spent several years in the United States,...

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June 27, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 131: It's the End of the Year and I Feel Fine

It's the end of the school year and Mary shares about the type of year it's been with another new EA for Ainsley. She shares Ainsley's successes and what it means to have a good team to support your child. …

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June 19, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 130: Against All Odds: A Mother's Journey of Hope, S…

In a heartfelt conversation, Mary sits down with Kim Revai, who shares the incredible and emotional story of her son Jace's birth. Kim's journey is a testament to the strength and resilience of a mother facing unimaginable c...

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June 13, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 129: Crash, Bourbon and Fascinators: The Haunted Roc…

Mary and a group of her Haunted Rockin' Mom friends meet and go to the 150th Kentucky Derby. These women all met on a haunted pub crawl back in 2022, and have forged an incredible friendship. They pack in a …

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June 5, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 128 - Defying the Odds and Carving Her Own Path: A D…

Mary sits down with Sabine Kussman, who recounts her poignant journey of her son Kian's diagnosis and her family's courageous path forward. From a heart-wrenching beginning, where two weeks passed without a single medical professional congratulating...

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May 15, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 127: Dreams Come True: Shiloh Carte's Journey to Emb…

Mary has an engaging and heartfelt conversation with Shiloh Carte who shares her not very typical, diagnosis story. In fact, Shiloh predicted her child with Down syndrome! Over a year before she was even pregnant, Shiloh had a dream that …

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May 1, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 126: Embracing the Heart: Stacey Herncane's Journey …

Mary chats with fellow Rockin' Mom Stacey Herncane who shares her diagnosis story. Stacey waited in limbo for a week until she was given a definitive diagnosis for her son. From grief of thinking "why her" and how this just …

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April 24, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 125 - You Gotta Have Faith-From Heartbreak to Hope, …

Mary's heart-to-heart with Dorothy reveals the power of faith and resilience in the face of life's challenges. Dorothy's journey from miscarriage to pregnancy is a testament to the human spirit and the importance of holding onto hope. Twenty years l...

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April 17, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 124 - Embracing Resilience and Hope: Kellie Anderson…

Mary's conversation with Kellie Anderson reveals a powerful story of resilience and hope. Despite Kellie's Rh factor creating obstacles during her pregnancy, she remained determined and inspired. When her baby Raina was born with Down syndrome, Kel...

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April 10, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 123: Down Syndrome Diaries: Shelli DeGroot's Story of …

Mary engages in a heartfelt conversation with Shelli DeGroot delving into her remarkable journey of diagnosis and resilience. Shelli recounts the unexpected twist of a pregnancy even after having her tubes tied, followed by the surprising news of he...

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April 3, 2024

T21Mom-Episode 122- Keller Kuhn's Diagnosis Story: "I prayed for a ch…

Mary chats with mom Keller Kuhn for the first episode in the diagnosis stories series. Keller is Mom to Timmy, who is almost 22 years old, and she shares how she actually prayed for a child with extra needs, what …

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March 27, 2024

T21Mom - Episode 118: Happy Post World Down Syndrome Day-do you love …

Mary shares her personal experience on this past World Down Syndrome Day and cool experience after wearing her "Love Down Syndrome" shirt. She also shares that even though this day is important, that this year she didn't do a whole …

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