Bridging Barriers

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06/12/2025

💥 Real Talk on Resilience: A Heartfelt Chat About Disability, Advocacy & Home 💥

This one hits close to home. I had the honor of being a guest on Forever Home for Our Kids with Disabilities hosted by the amazing Valerie — a strong mom, life coach, and advocate. 💛

In this episode, we dive into how my own life journey—from growing up in foster care to becoming a special education teacher, singer, realtor, coach, and mom—shaped my passion for helping families with adaptive needs.

We talk about:
🔹 My story of becoming a special ed teacher at age 42
🔹 How my granddaughter’s diagnosis changed everything
🔹 Why I now focus on finding and selling accessible homes
🔹 How coaching, real estate, and music all connect in my mission
🔹 Why barrier-free homes matter to every family

🎧 You’ll want to hear this powerful conversation—it’s real, raw, and full of love. If you’re raising a child with disabilities, or just want to understand the importance of accessibility and support, this one’s for you.

💬 Comment below—I’d love to hear your story, too.

Follow my journey:

Website: [www.janzencondultinggroup.com
LinkedIn: [Susan Janzen]( / susan-janzen )
Facebook: [Susan Whalen Janzen]( / susanwhalenjanzen )
Podcast: Bridging Barriers (Available on Spotify)
Janzen Consulting Group: [www.janzenconsultinggroup.com](http://www.janzenconsultinggroup.com)

Connect with Valerie:
hello@hello.coachingwithvalerieanne.com

This one hits close to home. I had the honor of being a guest on Forever Home for Our Kids with Disabilities hosted by the amazing Valerie — a strong mom, li...

06/08/2025

Wow!😮

06/06/2025

06/06/2025

Thanks for sharing this!! ❤️

I wasn’t the one who was sick or injured
but I was the one who broke in silence.

Not in the bed but on the ICU floor

The one who didn’t get a hospital bracelet,
but still never left the room.

The one who held it together while everything fell apart.
The one who didn’t cry until the hallway.
The one who stayed awake so no one else had to.
The one who said, “We’re okay,” when we absolutely weren’t.

There’s so much support for the one in pain.
And yes—their pain matters. It’s visible. It’s raw.
But don’t forget the person standing next to them.
The one whose world shattered quietly.
The one carrying the weight of survival in every breath.

Caregivers bleed too. Just on the inside.
And we heal slower,
because no one thinks to ask if we’re okay.

But let me tell you something
If you’re the one who stayed,
who endured,
who poured from an empty cup
and somehow kept going
you are not weak.

You are the strongest person in the room.
And one day, when the dust settles,
you’ll see it too.

You didn’t just survive it.
You held up the whole world while it burned.

And that’s a kind of strength that deserves to be honored.

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And that’s why this page is here! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! Join our community to help and to support you at www.janzen consulting group.com