<![CDATA[Unconditional]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25 A podcast for parents, by parents. Join hosts L & E (a music therapist & music teacher, as well as their full-time job as parents) as they discuss the beautiful, complex, and frequently hilarious world of raising children who are neurodivergent. Learn & grow with them as they share their personal experiences, interview professionals, & swap wisdom with other parents. Resources & research included.

]]> RSS.com 2026.428.112250 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:06:27 GMT en d23943b2-3192-5417-9361-2097853cddf2 https://media.rss.com/unconditionalpod25/20251121_031143_8e8eb07a7d17ec9eb4099e5b318c1c73.png Unconditional https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25 yes Unconditional 2025 Unconditional Unconditional false episodic 5e7303f0-c0cd-11f0-9153-17b4c82698ae podcast United States, USA false <![CDATA[ENCORE Unconditional: Why]]> ENCORE! Enjoy our very second episode again, and possibly our most important: Why?

E & L are back! And we are ready to address our why! Why did we do this? Why is it called "Unconditional"? We also discuss a bit about behavior, what it is, and why it happens [hint: it's communication!]

Some highlights include L saying "moist" [sorry], we accidentally 6 7 you [sorry], and there are technical difficulties [also sorry!].

Resources!

https://imaginationlibrary.com/

https://go.genmindful.com/

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2793213 d0fa9a48-70c1-4317-bf81-c11c03baa004 2046 full 1 1 26 26 false Mon, 04 May 2026 17:06:25 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Poop]]> THIS IS NOT A DRILL! I REPEAT, THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Our poop episode has finally landed, folks! E and L chat with Dr. B about the exciting world of feces. What does the color mean? What does the consistency mean? What is the definition of diarrhea? How does constipation work? So many interesting things about poop packed into one episode.

And hey, we tried to keep it concise. But instead of pinching it off, we decided to give you one long episode so you don’t miss any of the wonderful discussion.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

The Bristol Stool Chart

Squatty Potty

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2767110 5dfd2534-7bb0-49e1-9912-3f9703a7476b 2770 full 1 1 25 25 false Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Unconditional: Connection pt. 2]]> E & L finish their conversation on connection. If you haven't listened yet, make sure to listen to episode 23 first.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2747705 a6308b08-38c0-4aa6-b481-05a01e14518d 1591 full 1 1 24 24 false Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Unconditional: Connection pt. 1]]> Why is connection with our children so important? How can we build lasting, trusting relationships with our kids, especially when they are neurodivergent?

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2730243 b11e9e9e-cd59-43d8-9e76-773fbe1ab6db 1941 full 1 1 23 23 false Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:13:11 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Oops All Bloopers]]> No, episode 22 wasn't our poop episode like we had planned. We are sorry. It's coming. We promise. Instead enjoy this compilation of bloopers from previous episodes that got cut for time.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2691760 52eecbf2-9420-47dc-be78-ec935a60309d 1312 full 1 1 22 22 false Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT false <![CDATA[Unconditional: Awkward Conversations]]> Well, what started as a light, short episode on awkward conversations quickly became an awkward episode itself. Join E and L in this slightly unhinged episode, which does eventually address awkward conversations. No really, it does. Eventually.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2671996 0a18ba82-ddd5-489b-bef0-6c372bc858e3 2614 full 1 1 21 21 false Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: IEPs & 504s pt. 3]]> E & L coclude their conversation with K. If you haven't listened to episodes 18 and 19, please do that first.

If you've got a child who is neurodivergent and in school, this episode is for you! Join L, E, and special guest, K, to discuss IEPs and 504s! What are all these strange names? Let us help you chase away the fear surrounding all these complex-sounding legal supports for your child.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2654298 8052010c-b22d-47f3-8176-9c305f002340 1940 full 1 1 20 20 false Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:43:12 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: IEPs & 504s pt. 2]]> E & L continue their conversation with K. If you haven't listened to episode 18, please do that first.

If you've got a child who is neurodivergent and in school, this episode is for you! Join L, E, and special guest, K, to discuss IEPs and 504s! What are all these strange names? Let us help you chase away the fear surrounding all these complex-sounding legal supports for your child.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2631184 f1871c8f-d0de-49f9-83d2-7c8991baeb8b 1909 full 1 1 19 19 false Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:51:33 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: IEPs & 504s]]> If you've got a child who is neurodivergent and in school, this episode is for you! Join L, E, and special guest, K, to discuss IEPs and 504s! What are all these strange names? Let us help you chase away the fear surrounding all these complex-sounding legal supports for your child.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2568143 eb2be5f2-c9e6-494e-8f4b-b8928f58bab1 2341 full 1 1 18 18 false Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Routines]]> Want a quick way to help regulate your children's (and your own!) nervous systems? Enter: routines!

Resources include:

Five Ways to Build Consistent Routines for Neurodivergent Teens at Home and School

7 Ways Kids Benefit When You Use Routines

Canva

Time Timer

Teachers Pay Teachers

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2568130 6924e11c-bb40-4723-8895-5e0ad5517021 2758 full 1 1 17 17 false Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Fart Noises]]> Laugh along as L & E's brains slowly melt using their remaining one brain cell to talk about...potty humor! Why is it important to tell kids why? What can you do to get through this phase? And are you yet at the age where getting new appliances is exciting? Join them for this truly unhinged (and a little unplanned) episode.

Ms. Rachel Potty Training Episode

Realistic Training Potty

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2568129 c9fd18be-48be-4291-b0ee-7bf5ae31d8f8 2229 full 1 1 16 16 false Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Disney!]]> Thinking of braving the magical overstimulation that is the Disney parks with your neurodivergent kiddos? In this episode, E and L explore the accommodations and program available at the parks for guest who are neurodivergent (kids and adults!) They share their personal experiences, tips, successes, and failures (don't forget to pack those noise-reducing headphones).

Resources from this episode include:

Trip with Special Needs Article

Disney World Guests with Disabilities Homepage

Disney World Disability Access Service

Temporary Information Tattoos

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2549855 b3a6d095-909d-4472-8457-85d5afea4773 2136 full 1 1 15 15 false Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT Walt Disney World Resort, Bay Lake, Bay Lake, Orange County, Florida, 32830, USA <![CDATA[Unconditional: Hard Coversations]]> This episode is brought to you by the letter S, for SESAME STREET! A huge shout out to the street for their tips and info on this particular episode. E and L discuss ways to talk to your child about heavy topics, including but not limited to the ICE raids in Minneapolis. They also talk about ways to take care of yourself given scary news stories, including some banana bread.

Disclaimer: This episode does not reflect any political views of the show hosts and is for informational purposes only.

Resources from this episode include…

https://sesameworkshop.org/tough-topics/#

https://www.apa.org/topics/journalism-facts/talking-children

https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/mental-health-resources/starting-conversations/how-to-start-conversations-with-neurodiverse-kids

https://www.kidsmentalhealthfoundation.org/mental-health-resources/starting-conversations/talking-to-kids-about-financial-stress-and-money-worries

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2532068 9abc746e-90c2-431b-a327-72f9c06246ea 2413 full 1 1 14 14 false Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Autism, pt. 2]]> E and L are back with their longest episode yet. We tried. But this episode is chalked full of things like snow plows, autism causes, what autism can look like in girls vs. boys, and labels: should we use them?

Resources in this episode include:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928

https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-diagnostic-criteria-dsm-5

https://autismsociety.org/screening-diagnosis/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/signs-autism-women

https://www.isthisautism.com/

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2510096 238cdb3e-df33-4cb1-acb2-935068e5fc74 2596 full 1 1 13 13 false Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Autism, pt. 1]]> E and L are back with their midwest mom energy to talk about Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD. It’s been in the news a lot lately…so what exactly is it? What does a diagnosis of ASD mean? What does it look like? Lots of questions! And, as always, not a lot of buts.

Resources in this episode include:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/autism-spectrum-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20352928

https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-diagnostic-criteria-dsm-5

https://autismsociety.org/screening-diagnosis/

https://www.autismspeaks.org/signs-autism-women

https://www.isthisautism.com/

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2478328 ea50b284-2a37-45a9-afab-6686b2059ebe 2233 full 1 1 12 12 false Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Overstimulation pt. 2]]> E and L are continuing the conversation on overstimulation…and understimulation! And remember, everybody stims!

Resources from this episode include…

https://www.theottoolbox.com/heavy-work-activities/

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2453957 701c4ebd-5732-4556-a9bc-455ee8f18ecf 1979 full 1 1 11 11 false Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Overstimulation pt. 1]]> E and L discuss overstimulation. What is it? What does it look like? And what can we do about it?

Oh, and they once again talked for too long, so this will be a two part episode.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2453890 5f817d83-0320-413c-bdda-3bd9fdcd0676 2119 full 1 1 10 10 false Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Self Care]]> E and L are joined by special parent guest and Master's student, A, to discuss self care. What does that even mean? What does that look like? Why do we need it? And what do chickens have to do with any of it?

Resources for this episode:

Spoon Theory

Why is Self Care Important

Chickens!

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2429048 ada82b86-9a00-49dd-b021-ea2707f3bed4 2203 full 1 1 9 9 false Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Isolation]]> Got a suggestion for a topic? Or an amazing dad joke? Did your kid say something hilarious? We want to know! Send us an email at unconditionalpod25@gmail.com

E and L are back to talk about isolation in parenting. It’s real. And yes, it blows. And yes, you do need multiple hugs each day…how many? Check out this article from Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecomaford/2020/08/22/are-you-getting-enough-hugs/

Resources from this episode include…

https://www.parents.com/parenting-can-be-isolating-youre-not-alone-7098051

https://brightandquirky.com/uniquely-bright-life-guide-to-thrive/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24099-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria-rsd

https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/54014/your-kid-belongs-here?srsltid=AfmBOoqjwknsQK5TuBBtBS-4f5wYnRpU9VC5VdhJ0vtlLM7tAcIaCjyh

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2416781 d54a3693-e128-40b6-bacf-d754c8aaac7b 2638 full 1 1 8 8 false Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Sensory System]]> E & L introduce the sensory system! Guess what, you have more than five senses. How do they all come together? What happens when we are overstimulated?

Here are some links and resources

https://neurodivergentinsights.com/the-power-of-sensory-regulation/?srsltid=AfmBOoqxAvpRdejySDyxC2wk9NnOuZox61tyzZUVYkrcH2HXnC0Hgrc7

https://sensoryhealth.org/

https://sensoryhealth.org/basic/your-8-senses

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Kid-Belongs-Here-Neurodiverse/dp/1421453355

https://www.theselfcarespot.com/post/understanding-your-sensory-needs-a-guide-to-creating-a-sensory-profile

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2404500 da30b342-99dd-49c1-b93e-cc062e361403 1852 full 1 1 7 7 false Mon, 22 Dec 2025 03:05:19 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Neurodivergence]]> E and L are back to talk about neurodivergence in their longest episode yet [we deeply apologize, we tried, we really did]. What is it? What does it mean? Why is it important? E and L provide tips and suggestions for parents of neurodivergent children as well as resources, which are linked in the show notes.

What is your cup filled with? E’s and L’s are filled with pie!

Resources from this episode include...

Cleveland Clinic

Tips and Strategies for Parents

Time Timer!

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2388404 08b52abf-f283-4026-9fb0-a7082303b389 2506 full 1 1 6 6 false Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Ask a Pediatrician, pt. 2]]> E & L dive right back into their conversation with Dr. B for part 2 of Ask a Pediatrician!

Get into 3 more common questions about kids’ health with Dr. B! [This is not medical advice]. Do you have a picky eater? What about those pesky winter bugs? And how high is TOO high for a fever?

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2374457 364a185f-378e-4513-84a1-73082ad2e9d3 1470 full 1 1 5 5 false Sun, 07 Dec 2025 23:00:15 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Ask a Pediatrician, pt. 1]]> A huge thanks to Dr. B for being our first guest on the podcast! She answers some medical questions we have [but this is not medical advice], explains what a general pediatrician does, and even tells us her favorite dinosaur!

Do you need help talking to your doctor about concerns with your child? Check out this handy pdf.

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/help_pdfs/cdc_talktodoctor.pdf

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2343169 cc463a5a-798d-46c3-8d5a-b92f262ddeb3 1489 full 1 1 4 4 false Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:00:12 GMT United States, USA <![CDATA[Unconditional: Alphabet Soup]]> Maybe it's Maybelline? Maybe it's DBT?

In a little longer than we planned episode, L & E explore many of the acronyms and initialisms you might encounter on your journey with neurodivergence. While we'll get into the specifics of each in separate episodes, this serves as a crash course to get you started wading through all that alphabet soup! Watch for a Part 2!

What is:

OT-Occupational Therapy

PT-Physical therapy

SLP-Speech & Language Pathologist

MT-BC-Music Therapist-Board Certified

DBT-Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

ART-Accelerated Resolution Therapy

IFS-Internal Family Systems (not to be confused with Family Systems)

PTSD-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

CPTSD-Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

EMDR-Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

ADHD-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder

PDA-Pathological Demand Avoidance (Persistent Drive for Autonomy)

IEP-Individualized Education Program

IDEA-Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

IFSP-Individualized Family Service Plan

Here's a handy PDF [another acronym] for reference on these letters!

https://www.parentcenterhub.org/wp-content/uploads/repo_items/legacy/partc/handout10.pdf

Don't forget to call 211 for resources in your local community.

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2339942 7c0a377d-0b20-4643-8133-b5ba610ca34a 2066 full 1 1 3 3 false Sun, 23 Nov 2025 23:00:13 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Why?]]> E & L are back! And we are ready to address our why! Why did we do this? Why is it called "Unconditional"? We also discuss a bit about behavior, what it is, and why it happens [hint: it's communication!]

Some highlights include L saying "moist" [sorry], we accidentally 6 7 you [sorry], and there are technical difficulties [also sorry!].

Resources!

https://imaginationlibrary.com/

https://go.genmindful.com/

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]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/unconditionalpod25/2331208 b5aa94f5-0a78-480c-898f-ab34a0421abc 2046 full 1 1 2 2 false Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:48:37 GMT <![CDATA[Unconditional: Welcome!]]> It's our first episode! This podcast has been in L's brain for quite a while, and now it is out in the world! Join L & E on as they explain the reasons behind the podcast, what they hope the podcast will be, & what they hope you will get out of it!

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