by Nikki McIntosh
A podcast for mothers of children with rare diseases to find support, advice, community, and hope! Join Rare Mamas founder and podcast host, Nikki McIntosh as she talks with remarkable rare moms rising from difficult diagnoses for their children. Catch an episode of Rare Mamas Rising and walk away encouraged, uplifted, and empowered!
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April 10, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> RARE MAMAS RISING- EPISODE 48</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Spring Cleaning: <span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> Letting Go of Things That No Longer Serve Us</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">with Rare Mama Nikki McIntosh</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">In this uplifting episode of<span class= "apple-converted-space"> </span><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rare Mamas Rising</span>, Nikki invites you to embrace spring’s renewal by letting go of what no longer serves you—draining digital habits, old stress loops, unhelpful routines, and even relationships or thoughts that weigh you down. With personal insights and actionable steps, she guides Rare Mamas through clearing the clutter—mental, emotional, and physical—to make space for peace and strength. Tune in to discover how shedding these burdens can lighten your load and lift you up, because as spring blooms, so can we.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style= "text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> CONNECT WITH NIKKI</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Facebook</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Instagram</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://raremamas.com/"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Website</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://raremamas.com/"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> https://raremamas.com/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Email</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> [email protected]</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> PODCAST INFO</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> [email protected]</span></a></p>
March 20, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><strong>RARE MAMAS RISING- EPISODE 47</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><strong>Tackling Therapy Burnout</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><strong>with Rare Mama Nikki McIntosh</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /> In this episode, Nikki dives into the all-too-real challenge of therapy burnout—when the endless cycle of PT, OT, and more leaves both Rare Mamas and their kids feeling overwhelmed. Explore how to spot the signs of burnout, practical ways to lighten the load with help from therapists, and when to hit pause for a much-needed reset. It's all about staying attuned to our kids’ and our own emotional well-being, empowering us to find strength even in the toughest moments.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>CONNECT WITH NIKKI</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/">https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/">https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://raremamas.com/"><strong>Website</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://raremamas.com/">https://raremamas.com/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><strong>Email</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>PODCAST INFO</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
February 12, 2025
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> RARE MAMAS RISING- EPISODE 46</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">Sharing Our Stories to Create Change</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p><br /> <span style="font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black;">In this special<span class= "apple-converted-space"> </span><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rare Disease Day</span><span class= "apple-converted-space"> </span>episode of<span class= "apple-converted-space"> </span><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Rare Mamas Rising</span>, host Nikki McIntosh explores the power of storytelling in the rare disease community. She shares why speaking up—whether through advocacy, education, or personal connection—can drive awareness, inspire action, and create lasting change. From helping newly diagnosed families feel less alone to influencing policies that improve care, our voices matter more than ever. Tune in to be encouraged, empowered, and reminded that together, we can make a difference.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;"><span style= "text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> CONNECT WITH NIKKI</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Facebook</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> https://www.facebook.com/RareMamas1/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Instagram</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> https://www.instagram.com/Rare_Mamas/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://raremamas.com/"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Website</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://raremamas.com/"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> https://raremamas.com/</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> Email</span></strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> [email protected]</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> <span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> PODCAST INFO</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href= "mailto:[email protected]"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> [email protected]</span></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
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