Disabled Expectations

Honest conversations with dad’s who have kids with disabilities. We are not just talking about the journey, we are living it. Each conversation in Disabled Expectations is about embracing the struggle, facing the pain, and finding the strength through the stories we tell. Each conversation you hear is a step toward building a community of fathers who get it, who know the complexity of loving a child whose path looks different from what you imagined.

Disabled Expectations is a kids podcast hosted by disabledexpectations, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

disabledexpectations hosts Disabled Expectations, a kids show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  Everything Is Not OK- John Boersma

  Apr 11, 20261h 8mS0

  <p>In this episode of Disabled Expectations, I sit down with John Boersma to talk about raising his 8-year-old son, Wrigley, who has Down syndrome. </p> <p>We get into the real impact on family life, marriage, and how John believes he’s been preparing his whole life for this role as a dad.</p> <p>It’s an honest, grounded conversation about disability, purpose, and showing up for your family in ways that matter.</p> <p>Disabled Expectations is a podcast for dads raising children with disabilities, focused on real stories and perspective.</p> <p>Sponsored by Certain Hope Commu...

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  Episode #22

  Everything Is Not OK- John Boersma

  Apr 11, 20261h 8m

  In this episode of Disabled Expectations, I sit down with John Boersma to talk about raising his 8-year-old son, Wrigley, who has Down syndrome. We get into the real impact on family life, marriage, and how John believes he’s been preparing his whole life for this role as a dad. It’s an honest, grounded conversation about disability, purpose, and showing up for your family in ways that matter. Disabled Expectations is a podcast for dads raising children with disabilities, focused on real stories and perspective. Sponsored by Certain Hope Community. Contact: disabledexpectations@gmail.com

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  Episode #21

  30 Years of Caregiving- John Gleason

  Apr 9, 202652 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Disabled Expectations, I sit down with John Gleason to talk about his journey raising his 30-year-old daughter Kendra, who has cerebral palsy.</p> <p>The daily routines, the constant responsibility, and the weight that doesn’t get talked about enough.</p> <p>John opens up about what day-to-day care truly looks like over time. We get into the thoughts that stay in a father’s head, the pressure to keep showing up, and how this path reshapes your perspective on everything—especially marriage. When the statistics say it’s going to be hard to last, we talk...

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  Episode #20

  Disabled Expectations- Dan Hartwell

  Feb 25, 202650 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Disabled Expectations, I talk with Dan Hartwell, dad to Mikey, his 23-year-old son with autism.</p> <p>Dan shares what it was like realizing his son had autism, how he responded when he heard the diagnosis, and the role faith played in shaping his perspective from the beginning. We talk about accepting reality as it is, not rushing to fix it or explain it away, and holding onto a steady truth that continues to surface throughout the conversation: it is still good.</p> <p>This episode is an honest reflection on perspective, faith, and the...

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  Episode #19

  Disabled Expectations 18- Dan Schmidt

  Dec 27, 202559 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Disabled Expectations, Andy sits down with Dan Schmidt, a dad whose 18-year-old daughter, Jessica, has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy.</p> <p>Dan shares what it looks like to intentionally fight for his marriage and faithfully show up as a father in the disability world. This conversation centers on commitment, leadership, and the daily choices required to love well when life looks different than expected.</p> <p>This is an honest and encouraging discussion for dads, parents, and couples navigating disability—focused on perseverance, presence, and the long road of fatherhood.</p> <p>This episode is sp...

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