On The Hard Days

About On The Hard Days

Raising an out-of-the-box kid can feel isolating. You wonder, Am I crazy? What am I doing wrong? The doubt, guilt, and exhaustion are overwhelming—and finding another mom who truly gets it feels impossible. That’s why the On The Hard Days podcast exists. Host Megan Champion knows the struggle firsthand and is on a mission to bring connection and support to moms raising neurodivergent kids. Each week, a brave mom shares her raw, honest story so you can feel seen, heard, and validated. Whether your child has a diagnosis or not, if you feel alone in your motherhood, this podcast is for you. Subscribe now and follow Megan on Instagram @on.the.hard.days (https://www.instagram.com/on.the.hard.days) for daily encouragement & info about her community resource, Mothers Together —DMs are always open!

Publisher

Megan Champion

Category

education · kids & family · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jan 2021

Latest episode

6 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

12 of 214 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   6 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   BONUS: Ep. 214 All Things 'Community' With The Ladies of "Moms Talk Autism"!

   Hi guys! I'm interrupting this hiatus with an exciting bonus episode, when I was recently featured on the "Moms Talk Autism" podcast. Please give it a listen! Happy New Year! We’ve got a special bonus episode to kick off 2026. This is the year to build your support system and create a strong community around you and your family. Let’s go! Mothers Together is a first-of-its-kind global community supporting moms of neurodivergent kids. Their mission is to improve the mental health of mom...

2. 

   3 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 213 Mom Jen on Becoming Empowered to Learn How to Advocate For Her Gifted Child - How She Fought For Services and Won (the Second Time)

   Mom Jen shares her experiences advocating for her gifted child with ASD, ADHD, and SPD, detailing the challenges faced when seeking appropriate educational services in this interview.

3. 

   20 May 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Ep. 212 Mom Lisa on Finding Time to *Care* About Herself Through a Very Unique Journey to Motherhood

   Mom Lisa shares her unique journey to motherhood through fostering and adoption after infertility, highlighting the importance of self-care while raising children with diverse needs in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

BONUS: Ep. 214 All Things 'Community' With The Ladies of "Moms Talk Autism"!

Published 6 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Great success. And so it comes down to that vulnerability piece. I love that. Thank you. Yeah. Okay. So all right, I've heard a little bit about mothers together. It's this video chat thing. I'm going to meet some friends. It's caregivings, you know, moms specifically of children with disability, a variety of forms and, you know, all sorts of different diagnoses. All are accepted here. And okay, I think I want to learn more. I want to try this. Where do I go? What do I do? Let's start there. And then what's the first step? Like because you can't just sign up whenever you want. Correct. Right. It's like a college semester. […]

Who has been a guest on On The Hard Days

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mom Jen
• Mom Lisa
• Mom Sarah

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

174 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 56 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

Contact On The Hard Days

Guest appearances

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