HeyJaredThe Skies We’re Under
In conversations with fellow parents, Rachel Wright has authentic, funny and sometimes sweary banter about a different kind of parenthood. Her life went off script 16 years ago when her eldest son was born with complex brain damage and severe disabilities.
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Holidays (Same S**t, Different Location) Recast | S5 | E22 (opens the original)
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Our final episode of Season 5 is Rachel, Sarah and Lucy give the slightly sweary warts and all version of life, stresses and loves of parenting a disabled child with the full expectations of summer Less support + Less equipment + Less routine + Higher expectations = Holidays Lucy swears more than normal, spoiler alert (none of us have managed a relaxing summer break yet) and we’re all a bit p****d about all the Instagram spam of leisurely summer family trips away.* Please rate, review and follow
Sun, Suitcases and Survival Recast | S5 | E21 (opens the original)
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Rachel and her husband Tim talk all things travel. From child-free teen-dom in Turkey to the highs and lows of ‘holidays’ when you choose to make life even more complicated than it is at home. Whilst it doesn’t shy away from the genuine sh*t show that we’re often presented with, they also share numerous top tips and moments of joy, including: The Bendrigg Trust Hippocampe Make A Wish Foundation Canvas and Campfires; Center Parcs and Camp JoJo Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast
Life Admin with Carrie Grant and Samantha Flynn | S5 | E20 (opens the original)
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A special episode for The Skies We’re Under with Carrie Grant and Samantha Flynn, hosts of the Cerebra Podcast The Calm in the Complicated. As a part of Cerebra’s six-episode series, Rachel joined the conversation to explore the overwhelming life admin families face when raising a child with a brain condition. Together Carrie, Sam and Rachel unpack the emotional weight of endless paperwork and share practical, compassionate strategies to help parents feel less alone. This episode offers honest c
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