F**king Normal
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<p>Join hosts, Lauren Fenton and Rina Teslica, both mothers to daughters with special needs as they and their guests share unique parenting stories and chat about the things they've learnt and are still learning. Prepare to sometimes laugh, sometimes cry, but hopefully leave with a shot of optimism in your arm!</p><br><p>The goal of the F**king Normal podcast is to extend the conversation and build a supportive community for other parents. We don't have the answers but want to create a safe space to share stories as we venture through parenting disabled children together.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Note: The F**king normal podcast is a parents perspective. We are not talking on behalf of disabled children or adults. We can't and we would never presume to. That's not our experience. We want to learn to parent and advocate better and this show is about our experience as parents.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>For more information and transcripts for each episode go to our website at <a href="http://www.fkingnormalpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.fkingnormalpodcast.com</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>The F**king Normal Team</strong></p><p>Hosts & Editing: Lauren Fenton, Rina Teslica</p><p>Production team: Genevieve Porritt, Victoria Wason</p><p>Artwork: Sharon King-Chai</p><p>Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aemak_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Æ Mak</a> - Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VQ0jNisT4VhPs41VGvvTX?si=3CXmsNzrTQmrYsl46eGOSQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p><p>Wider creative team: Mary Forrest, Clare Wright, Gemma Sherlock, Helen Gamble-Shields, Kathleen Javalla, Caroline MacPake, Evangelia Vasiliadou.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
March 17, 2025
Lauren and Rina wrap up Series 4
<p>Just a quick chat with your hosts Lauren and Rina on some of their favourite bits from series 4 and a reminder to get in touch with the F**king Normal team if you have any ideas for future episode topics for the next series. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast . We promise we will be back with more episodes very soon! </p><br><p>Find us on Instagram: @fkingnormal_podcast or email us at fkingnormalpodcast@gmail.com</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 3, 2025
Ep 30: From trauma to renewed purpose with Brandi Amiss-Towler
<p>In this week’s episode, Lauren and Rina sit down with Brandi Amiss-Towler as she shares the extraordinary story of her son Caspian’s birth, the challenges of his early days, and how her experiences have driven her to retrain and pursue a career in law. Brandi offers a candid and raw account of the early days, navigating a complex medical journey with a large number of professionals and an extended hospital stay. She also reflects on what motivated her to take on her impressive journey to courtroom advocacy and shares some wise words of advice for other parents. What an incredible women! </p><br><p><strong>Content Warnings</strong></p><p>Strong Language warning </p><p>Prenatal diagnosis </p><p>Infant death</p><p>Birth stories </p><br><p><strong>Guest Biography</strong></p><p>Brandi Amiss-Towler is originally from Kansas in the USA, but has called London her home since 2004. She is mother to two boys, her eldest is now 23 and her youngest, Caspian, is five. Caspian was born with a rare teratoma in his jaw. He has had significant surgeries, a tracheostomy and is PEG-fed. From the start, Brandi has been a fierce advocate for ensuring his needs are met. A month before Caspian was discharged from the hospital at 20 months old, she began law school to train as a barrister. Now, having been Called to the Bar, she practices social security law.</p><br><p><strong>Useful resources</strong></p><br><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teratoma" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Teratoma - Wikipedia</a></p><br><p><strong>Martha's Rule</strong>: says that where a parent questions the professional opinion of a professional, they have a right to request a review by a separate team </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/marthas-rule/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/patient-safety/marthas-rule/</a></p><br><p><strong>Council for Disabled Children</strong></p><p><a href="https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/resources/all-resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/resources/all-resources</a></p><br><p><strong>Caudwell Children</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.caudwellchildren.com/changing-lives/how-we-can-help/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.caudwellchildren.com/changing-lives/how-we-can-help/</a></p><p>Provides services, funding, and training for families and children </p><br><p><strong>Mencap </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.mencap.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mencap.org.uk/</a></p><p>Provides advice on benefits, housing, health and education. I've always found them to be very knowledgeable. </p><br><p><strong>Disability Rights UK</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.disabilityrightsuk.org</a></p><p>Produces the Disability Rights Handbook which provides guidance on disability benefits and social welfare law, also provides advice and other resources </p><br><p><strong>Disability Action</strong>-There is a disability hub in most boroughs. Just google Disability Action and see if there is one in your borough. </p><br><p><strong>Scope</strong> </p><p><a href="https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support</a></p><p>Provides services, advice and support for disabled children and their families </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 20, 2025
Ep 29: Helping my child find her voice with Cat Troiano
<p>In this week’s episode, Lauren and Rina chat with museum curator and researcher Cat Troiano. Cat is mother to two young daughters, Stella (4) and Petra (almost 3). Stella has 5p minus syndrome, also known as Cri du Chat syndrome. Growing up in a multilingual family with a strong focus on language and linguistics, Cat’s perspective was profoundly transformed by her fight to meet Stella’s communication needs. This thought-provoking conversation delves into Cat’s journey, the challenges she faced and how she advocated to ensure Stella could more easily interact with the world around her.</p><br><p><strong>Content Warnings</strong></p><p>Very strong Language warning </p><p>Diagnosis </p><br><p><strong>Guest Biography</strong></p><p>Cat lives in London with her husband, Giorgio, and their two daughters Stella and Petra. Cat works as Curator of Photography at the V&A, and Giorgio manages the design team at a lighting manufacturing company. Professionally, Cat comes from a research background, curating exhibitions and publishing or presenting regularly about photography in its historical and contemporary environments. She has significant experience working in complex institutions, and expertise in institutional policy and practice in the cultural sector. Incidentally, this armed her with a skill set that has proven particularly useful in advocating for Stella – who was born with a rare genetic syndrome – and navigating the paperwork, systems and therapies that help her thrive. Catherine has always been interested in language and linguistics, and she is forever grateful to Stella for upending her world view about language and communication. </p><br><p><strong>Useful resources</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://fivepminus.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fivepminus.org</a> - 5p- Society. This is the American group (the biggest one) relating to the syndrome</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAywVXnY5Y4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Documentary by parent to child with 5p-</a> A sweet mini-doc a filmmaker (also parent to CdCS child) made for a benefit concert in 2012. </li><li><a href="https://heatherlanierwriter.com/raising-a-rare-girl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raising a rare girl book</a> - Heather Lanier's book 'Raising a Rare Girl' that Cat mentioned. </li><li><a href="https://therarelife.org/show-notes/ep-166-nonspeaking-child-longing-to-access-their-inner-world-give-them-medical-autonomy-w-suzi-boubion" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Therarelife.ep-166-nonspeaking-child-longing-to-access-their-inner-world-give-them-medical-autonomy-w-suzi-boubion</a> - Podcast episode referenced by Cat in which Suzy Boubion talks about her non-speaking child.</li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>Join hosts, Lauren Fenton and Rina Teslica, both mothers to daughters with special needs as they and their guests share unique parenting stories and chat about the things they've learnt and are still learning. Prepare to sometimes laugh, sometimes cry, but hopefully leave with a shot of optimism in your arm!</p><br><p>The goal of the F**king Normal podcast is to extend the conversation and build a supportive community for other parents. We don't have the answers but want to create a safe space to share stories as we venture through parenting disabled children together.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Note: The F**king normal podcast is a parents perspective. We are not talking on behalf of disabled children or adults. We can't and we would never presume to. That's not our experience. We want to learn to parent and advocate better and this show is about our experience as parents.</p><br><p><br></p><br><p>For more information and transcripts for each episode go to our website at <a href="http://www.fkingnormalpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.fkingnormalpodcast.com</a></p><br><p><br></p><p><strong>The F**king Normal Team</strong></p><p>Hosts & Editing: Lauren Fenton, Rina Teslica</p><p>Production team: Genevieve Porritt, Victoria Wason</p><p>Artwork: Sharon King-Chai</p><p>Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aemak_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Æ Mak</a> - Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VQ0jNisT4VhPs41VGvvTX?si=3CXmsNzrTQmrYsl46eGOSQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a></p><p>Wider creative team: Mary Forrest, Clare Wright, Gemma Sherlock, Helen Gamble-Shields, Kathleen Javalla, Caroline MacPake, Evangelia Vasiliadou.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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