#009 Jennifer Shadel (aka The Trauma Mamma)
Feb 28, 2020
In today's podcast we meet Jennifer Shadel. By day, Jennifer is a stay-at-home-Mom to five kids, three with or suspected Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. By night she becomes the Trauma Mamma, writing, producing and performing (sometimes with her kids) for her Youtube channel.
In today's podcast we meet Jennifer Shadel. By day, Jennifer is a stay-at-home-Mom to five kids, three with or suspected Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. By night she becomes the Trauma Mamma, writing, producing and performing (sometimes with her kids) for her Youtube channel.
Life was busy and caregiving was hard. I had to find a way to express my inner trauma as a mom, and to do that I turned to song.
And we think it's brilliant. And hilarious.
The parodies began when her oldest daughter was 13 and she changed the words in songs as a way to motivate, and admits a little dash of good hearted embarrassment, her children. It blossomed into a YouTube Channel after appearing in an open mic during a conference. She took to the stage to share her first song and it was a hit. She feels her parodies are a way to validate the care-giving experience for others.
I don't offer solutions, but I can offer validation. I find joy and comfort in normalizing the chaos in my life.
This episode combines an interview and music. As we listen to each of her songs, Jennifer explains the inspiration and message she is trying to convey as well, as her philosophy and advice on finding your muse as a caregiver.
Show Notes:
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About Host
Jeff Noble
Host
Jeff Noble is the Founder and CEO of FASD Success, an organization that provides hope and education to people caring for someone living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) through online applications and in-person training sessions, demonstrations and consultations.
