Growing up, a friend was someone you could share your snack with, tell your secrets to, and play with at recess. Of course, that changes with adulthood. But how does this change when you are a parent of a medically complex child? What does friendship look like when your days and nights are spend caregiving? Susan and Katrina chat about just that. You will hear how they have found and maintained friendships, when they really don’t have time or energy to spare. With those friendships, they have bu...
Jun 11, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 126
What happens when internet friends meet in real life? Does Suz smell bad? Is Katrina super short? Join us to find out! Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yo...
Jun 06, 2025•7 min
Any parent of a child with a rare disease hopes for a cure, a treatment, anything to improve their child’s quality of life. We often hear about new developments in medicine for more common illnesses, but are our young zebras forgotten? Is someone doing something to help? Today, Susan gets to speak with Dr Keri-Lyn Kozul, one of the researchers studying the Benji and Lorelei’s specific disease. Parents, we hope this episode gives you hope, that there are people working on this, good people who tr...
Jun 04, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 125
Did Katrina ever make it to America? Stay tuned to find out! Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a r...
May 30, 2025•24 min
Our dear friend and former co-host, Diane, used to talk about two things sitting together at the same time without blending the two. Did you know what she meant by that? It seems like it resonated so well with some people, while Suz never fully understood it. Today, the girls re-visit that concept. They discuss how two very different emotions and experiences can be a part of your life at the same time, without affecting how you experience or process the other. They discuss the uniqueness of this...
May 07, 2025•37 min•Season 6Ep. 124
Wiggly teeth, shark teeth, new grown up teeth. This is all new in the Geoghegan house. Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this ep...
May 02, 2025•6 min
According to the google, anxiety is a normal human emotion characterized by feelings of unease, or fear about a future-oriented threat. Anxiety can have physical manifestations, along with mental, and can interfere with daily life. We have spoken about anxiety before. Today, the girls sit down to re-visit the subject. Medical motherhood comes with a whole host of anxiety inducing opportunities. The girls will discuss their individual experiences with anxiety, including what triggers it, and how ...
May 01, 2025•32 min•Season 6Ep. 123
We love our listeners. Meeting them in person is always extra special. Kaylee (I hope we spelled your name right,) we are your fan club! Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting fro...
Apr 25, 2025•8 min
We have all heard the stories, watched the documentaries. You know the ones…The ones where the mother is injuring her child to make her child appear sick. The child spends a lifetime in hospitals…Of course, these stories are terrible and heartbreaking. How do these stories affect moms of children with actual diagnoses? Today, Suz and Katrina sit down to discuss. Have they been accused of harming their child? Find out today. When Autumn Comes. “The wrong answer is Muchausen By Proxy…” -Suz Here’s...
Apr 23, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 122
Now that we know Suz has survived her hysterectomy, it’s safe to air this episode… Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episod...
Apr 18, 2025•10 min
Once a year, flamingos flock to Virginia Beach for a weekend. Not real feathered, flying, bird flamingos…Mingo Mommas! These women and their friends and families join together for the most epic camp out fundraising weekend ever, in support of the Apricity Hope Project. This year, Suz packed up not just her camper and a million other things, but also her microphone for camp : Hope Full. Join us for the first ever live from camp podcast episode. Susan sits down with several alumni of Apricity Hope...
Apr 16, 2025•38 min•Season 6Ep. 121
Canada vs. America, who says it right? You guys decide, today, at 4 AM. Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed this episode, please l...
Apr 11, 2025•2 min
Motherhood changes you who you are to your core. You were once yourself, and now you are “mom,” with different priorities and goals, a new name, and different responsibilities. Trauma, and medical motherhood is an entirely different ball of wax. The old you is buried underneath layers and layers of hospitalizations, stress, and management of medical issues. How do you carve yourself back out once all of that is piled on top? Today, the girls sit down with Margie. Margie graciously shares her sto...
Apr 09, 2025•53 min•Season 6Ep. 120
The girls sit down with their new friend Margie and chat pets. Join us to hear about the pets’ quirks. Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you...
Apr 04, 2025•7 min
Some things you just can’t say…or maybe you can. Maybe its better to air it out, in therapy with a trained professional would be ideal. But…of course sitting down with your medical mom bestie to share is ok too. Today, the girls chat about the things people tend to keep quiet. The times we don’t explain to people why their comments rub us the wrong way…They chat about perspective gained with lived experiences and how medical motherhood looks different when your priorities change. “I have to prov...
Apr 02, 2025•52 min•Season 118Ep. 6
We know you want to hear what this episode is about. Susan has big plans coming up and Katrina is rocking out the interwebs…Join us! Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from fa...
Mar 28, 2025•15 min
Today, the ladies sit down with their new friend, Canadian Susan. Her name isn’t really “Canadian Susan,” but it helps with clarity when the Susan’s sit. You guys know American Susan, now welcome our new friend! Also Susan. Susan from the north shares with us her story of losing one child and raising another, with disabilities, into adulthood. What does life look like when you have to pursue guardianship because your child is now 18? What does life look like when your dependent child is now in a...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 118
Buckle up, friends, as we chat with not one, but two Susans. This show is always international, but today we have two Canadians representing. Enjoy! Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs p...
Mar 14, 2025•5 min
So many of us have people in our lives who love us. For that, we are so very grateful. In the chaos and chronicity of medical motherhood, how do we tap into that resource? Once we have moved beyond the infant stage, or the initial diagnosis, meal deliveries dry up. But just because the meal deliveries slow down or stop, doesn’t mean our loved ones don’t want to help. Sometimes, they just don’t know how. In the thick of things with daily life or hospital life, thinking through what we need is jus...
Feb 12, 2025•52 min•Season 6Ep. 117
If you missed our last 4 AM, you might want to listen to that first…Tune in for the follow up on Katrina’s little furry friend. Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from familie...
Feb 07, 2025•5 min
We have all heard the oxygen mask analogy…remember to put yours on before you try to help other people. Why is it that in motherhood, especially medical motherhood, we have such a hard time doing just that? Today, the girls talk about mental health, specifically anxiety. They discuss Katrina’s journey with deciding to start medication. They chat about how often, asking for help feels like failing. Ultimately, they discuss the importance of re-focusing on what is important…making sure you are you...
Feb 05, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 116
Katrina finds more than just wood when she goes to the basement. Tune in to find out what shenanigans she is up to up in Canada. Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from famili...
Jan 31, 2025•7 min
It’s 2025, a New Year…Did you make a resolution? Have you broken it already? This year, the girls are focusing on small changes. Because who has room for lofty resolutions when you spend your days caring for everyone else? Since we mentioned caring for others…maybe these habits need to focus on ourselves. Join Suz and Katrina as they plan a year’s worth of small resolutions. These are small changes, one per month, to focus on caring for themselves. Think of them as monthly self care challenges! ...
Jan 29, 2025•27 min•Season 6Ep. 115
Camp Hope Full, is an amazing weekend every year. We join up with our community, families with children of all abilities and camp. This event is so much fun, and such an important fundraiser for the Apricity Hope Project. Tickets are on sale at APRICITYHOPE.ORG Join us!
Jan 15, 2025•2 min
New Year, New Beginnings, New You. Girl, your future's so bright! But is it? Let’s be real. Join us for this year’s dis-affirmations. It’s a jolly good time! Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and specia...
Jan 03, 2025•5 min
New Years is a time for re-entry from the holiday fog, renewal of goals and ideas, and reflection upon the year before. Everyone talks about resolutions and how they will be a new and better person in the coming year. We plan to accomplish more, be better, clean our dirty houses. But what if we don’t? What if just surviving is enough? This was the plan for this episode. But today, the girls take a turn. Rather than planning next year with resolutions, join us as the girls reflect on 2024. This w...
Jan 01, 2025•36 min•Season 6Ep. 114
Suz is a planner who likes to drag her friends into her pipe dreams. What is her latest plot? Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on our upcoming stories of medical and special needs parenting from families like yours. And, if you enjoyed ...
Dec 31, 2024•20 min
Tis the season of family visits and travel, baking cookies and decorating, shopping for all of the gifts…Its enough to make your head spin. But how do you manage all of the demands when every day life is already so demanding? Today, Suz and Katrina talk all things Christmas. They discuss their ideal and what the holidays look like in reality. We hear the ways in which they have created their own magic, even when disease takes them away from typical family memories. Ultimately, Suz and Katrina sh...
Dec 18, 2024•46 min•Season 6Ep. 113
This morning, at 4 AM, the girls are chatting winter wear. Do we call that warm winter hat a beanie? Is it a tuque? Most importantly of all, how do you get your hands on a limited edition AHP warm winter hat? Tune in to find out! Links and resources: Follow Suz: @suzgeoghegan Follow Katrina: @kattymac Join the conversation: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesSociety Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhenAutumnComesPodcast Follow us on Instagram: @WhenAutumnComesPodcast Make sure you hit SUBSC...
Dec 13, 2024•8 min
Having a child in the PICU is traumatic. Losing a child, moreso. How does someone navigate returning to the PICU with their second child, after having lost their first in the very same unit? Today, the girls sit down and talk about just that. Benji is home now, after a recent hospitalization. This hospitalization was sudden and unexpected. The girls unpack what happened, how Benji is doing now, and how Suz is navigating the trauma of it all. “The last time I had been in the ED was the last time ...
Dec 11, 2024•28 min•Season 6Ep. 112
