When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms podcast

When Autumn Comes: Seasons of Hope for Medical + Disability Moms

We call ourselves the 4am Mom Club because more nights than not, our kids are awake at 4am. We both have very medical, complicated, rare, beautiful children. This is a podcast for medical and disability mamas (and the people who love them) who are facing a life they never expected. We share hope-filled stories of families, all shapes, colors, sizes and abilities, all in different phases of their medically complex or disabled caregiving journey. When Autumn Comes Podcast is a program of the Apricity Hope Project nonprofit. Our mission is to care for caregiver. Learn more at apricityhope.org

We call ourselves the 4am Mom Club because more nights than not, our kids are awake at 4am. We both have very medical, complicated, rare, beautiful children. This is a podcast for medical and disability mamas (and the people who love them) who are facing a life they never expected. We share hope-filled stories of families, all shapes, colors, sizes and abilities, all in different phases of their medically complex or disabled caregiving journey. When Autumn Comes Podcast is a program of the Apricity Hope Project nonprofit. Our mission is to care for caregiver. Learn more at apricityhope.org

 

#150

4 AM True Crime

Once upon a time, Katrina was the star of her very own True Crime Episode. You get to hear... more

17 Oct 2025

07 MINS

07:26

17 Oct 2025


#149

Jen | First Place

A mother’s job is never done. Well, that’s what people say…And it is so true. 24 hours a d... more

15 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:26

15 Oct 2025


#148

4 AM Dead Fish

What does it mean when dead fish rain down on your driveway? Well, fish singular…one fish.... more

10 Oct 2025

06 MINS

06:29

10 Oct 2025


#147

Amanda Griffith Atkins | Caring for Yourself

Today, Amanda joins us on the comfy couches of the pink beach house. Amanda Griffith-Atkin... more

08 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:43

08 Oct 2025


#146

4 AM Jovie Love Fest

Jovie meets a new friend at the Hideaway… Links and resources: ---Follow Suz: <a href= "ht... more

03 Oct 2025

05 MINS

05:18

03 Oct 2025


#145

Live Like Lorelei | The book you have all been waiting for

The time has come, friends. Susan has written a book. Here on the podcast, we aren’t much ... more

02 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:31

02 Oct 2025


#144

127 Respite | Fresh Air For Caregivers

The Oxford dictionary defines respite as “a short period of rest or relief from something ... more

30 Sep 2025

41 MINS

41:18

30 Sep 2025


#143

4 AM Welcome Back

Summer was great, but autumn is here and the girls are back together…from a distance.  Lin... more

26 Sep 2025

09 MINS

09:31

26 Sep 2025


#142

4 AM Couch Friends

New updates here at When Autumn Comes. We are so excited!! Links and resources: ---Follow ... more

24 Sep 2025

10 MINS

10:34

24 Sep 2025


#141

Friendship | Community in Medical Motherhood

Growing up, a friend was someone you could share your snack with, tell your secrets to, an... more

11 Jun 2025

42 MINS

42:38

11 Jun 2025


#140

4 AM Expectations vs Reality

What happens when internet friends meet in real life? Does Suz smell bad? Is Katrina super... more

06 Jun 2025

06 MINS

06:51

06 Jun 2025


#139

Dr Keri-Lyn Kozul | Research in Rare Disease

Any parent of a child with a rare disease hopes for a cure, a treatment, anything to impro... more

04 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:18

04 Jun 2025


#138

4 AM Katrina's epic journey

Did Katrina ever make it to America? Stay tuned to find out!  Links and resources: ---Foll... more

30 May 2025

23 MINS

23:36

30 May 2025


#137

Magical Shit Show | Dichotomies in medical motherhood

Our dear friend and former co-host, Diane, used to talk about two things sitting together ... more

07 May 2025

36 MINS

36:52

07 May 2025


#136

4 AM Shark teeth

Wiggly teeth, shark teeth, new grown up teeth. This is all new in the Geoghegan house.   L... more

02 May 2025

06 MINS

06:11

02 May 2025


#135

Opening the box | Anxiety in medical motherhood

According to the google, anxiety is a normal human emotion characterized by feelings of un... more

01 May 2025

31 MINS

31:58

01 May 2025


#134

4 AM : Kaylee's fan club

We love our listeners. Meeting them in person is always extra special. Kaylee (I hope we s... more

25 Apr 2025

08 MINS

08:22

25 Apr 2025


#133

Muchausen By Proxy | Conversations in the Medical community

We have all heard the stories, watched the documentaries. You know the ones…The ones where... more

23 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:19

23 Apr 2025


#132

4 AM : What you should know

Now that we know Suz has survived her hysterectomy, it’s safe to air this episode… Links a... more

18 Apr 2025

09 MINS

09:42

18 Apr 2025


#131

Live from camp : HOPE FULL | A flocking Good time

Once a year, flamingos flock to Virginia Beach for a weekend. Not real feathered, flying, ... more

16 Apr 2025

37 MINS

37:42

16 Apr 2025


#130

4 AM | To-may-to To-mah-to

Canada vs. America, who says it right? You guys decide, today, at 4 AM.  Links and resourc... more

11 Apr 2025

02 MINS

02:23

11 Apr 2025


#129

Margie | Finding Yourself Again in Medical Motherhood

Motherhood changes you who you are to your core. You were once yourself, and now you are “... more

09 Apr 2025

52 MINS

52:41

09 Apr 2025


#128

4 AM | Dogs

The girls sit down with their new friend Margie and chat pets. Join us to hear about the p... more

04 Apr 2025

06 MINS

06:53

04 Apr 2025


#127

I didn't sign up for this | musings on medical motherhood

Some things you just can’t say…or maybe you can. Maybe its better to air it out, in therap... more

02 Apr 2025

52 MINS

52:28

02 Apr 2025


#126

4 AM Uterusless and Tik Tok Famous

We know you want to hear what this episode is about. Susan has big plans coming up and Kat... more

28 Mar 2025

14 MINS

14:50

28 Mar 2025


#125

Canadian Susan | Caregiving an Adult Child

Today, the ladies sit down with their new friend, Canadian Susan. Her name isn’t really “C... more

19 Mar 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:48

19 Mar 2025


#124

4 AM | International Susans

Buckle up, friends, as we chat with not one, but two Susans. This show is always internati... more

14 Mar 2025

05 MINS

05:12

14 Mar 2025


#123

7 Things | Asking for help as a medical mom

  So many of us have people in our lives who love us. For that, we are so very grateful. I... more

12 Feb 2025

51 MINS

51:30

12 Feb 2025


#122

Rat Thanksgiving

If you missed our last 4 AM, you might want to listen to that first…Tune in for the follow... more

07 Feb 2025

04 MINS

04:59

07 Feb 2025


#121

Mom's Floatie | Anxiety in Medical Motherhood

We have all heard the oxygen mask analogy…remember to put yours on before you try to help ... more

05 Feb 2025

35 MINS

35:32

05 Feb 2025