The Life Actually Podcast
Life doesn't always go according to plan. Scratch that--life pretty much never goes according to plan. And that's okay! That's what makes it interesting. There's the way you thought your life would go and then there's your life, actually. This is where we celebrate the "actually", as Laura Behnke talks with women from all different backgrounds and perspectives about their own unique life paths. We're tossing out societal norms and redefining what it means to be a happy and successful woman right now, one story at a time.
The Life Actually Podcast
An Unexpected Journey With Laurie Hellmann
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Laura Behnke
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Episode 23
Laurie Hellmann is a planner. So, she thought she had her life all figured out. Until she didn't. Like most parents, Laurie had big expectations for children and their futures. Then her son was diagnosed with severe non-verbal autism at the age of 3. And those expectations, like her life, completely changed. But navigating the unknowns of raising a child with special needs gave her a new plan. A purpose. A mission. To help other families facing similar realities understand that they aren't alone. Now she believes this is the life she was meant to lead. Wherever it may take her.