Disabled Expectations
Disabled Expectations
Podcast Description
Honest conversations with dad’s who have kids with disabilities. We are not just talking about the journey, we are living it. Each conversation in Disabled Expectations is about embracing the struggle, facing the pain, and finding the strength through the stories we tell. Each conversation you hear is a step toward building a community of fathers who get it, who know the complexity of loving a child whose path looks different from what you expected.
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Content Themes
The podcast addresses themes such as parenting strategies, advocacy, and emotional resilience in the context of raising children with various disabilities. Episodes include stories of navigating rare conditions like Au-Kline Syndrome, family dynamics in the face of adversity, and lessons learned from experiences in the NICU, as demonstrated by guests like Dan Vainner and Mike VanderWoude.
Honest conversations with dad’s who have kids with disabilities. We are not just talking about the journey, we are living it. Each conversation in Disabled Expectations is about embracing the struggle, facing the pain, and finding the strength through the stories we tell. Each conversation you hear is a step toward building a community of fathers who get it, who know the complexity of loving a child whose path looks different from what you expected.
In this episode of Disabled Expectations, Andy sits down with Dan Schmidt, a dad whose 18-year-old daughter, Jessica, has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
Dan shares what it looks like to intentionally fight for his marriage and faithfully show up as a father in the disability world. This conversation centers on commitment, leadership, and the daily choices required to love well when life looks different than expected.
This is an honest and encouraging discussion for dads, parents, and couples navigating disability—focused on perseverance, presence, and the long road of fatherhood.
This episode is sponsored by Certain Hope Community, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families who have children with disabilities.
Filmed at Barton Studio.
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