The HOPEful Connection

The HOPEful Connection
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Welcome to the HOPEful connection! This is your resource to connect you to the disability community. We're your Restoring Hope, LLC podcast hosts, Staci Owen, Whitley Lemon, and Danielle Coffey.
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The podcast covers themes related to disability support, community services, and caregiving practices. Episodes include discussions on the expansion of Restoring Hope's Excel Day Programs and resources for families considering becoming Host or Relief Homes, offering listeners practical advice on caregiving and community engagement.

Welcome to the HOPEful connection! This is your resource to connect you to the disability community. We’re your Restoring Hope, LLC podcast hosts Staci Owen, Whitley Lemon, and Danielle Coffey.
“Don’t let your battery hit zero — you can’t serve others when you’re completely drained.” 🪫In this episode of The HOPEful Connection, Whitley sits down with Bailey Pyle, Director of the Be Well Initiatives and creator of the Brain Health Besties podcast. Bailey shares her journey from licensed professional counselor to leading a movement focused on preventative brain health and caregiver wellbeing.
We talk about:
– How Be Well began in the middle of the pandemic
– The story and vision behind Brain Health Besties
– Practical tools for fighting burnout, anxiety, and insomnia
– Why short “bite-sized” self-care moments matter
– The butterfly breathing exercise that lowers stress in minutes
– What it means to care for yourself while caring for others
Welcome to The HOPEful Connection! This is your resource to connect you to the disability community. We’re your Restoring Hope, LLC podcast hosts Staci Owen, Whitley Lemon, and Danielle Coffey. Subscribe to keep up with our new episodes, each month!

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