Spectrum in Camouflage

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.I hope you're having a great week! This episode is a little different because Kailee joins me to look back on one of the busiest and most emotional weekends of our year. We talk about our hometown festival, our annual 5K for Autism, raising a child with profound autism, and learning to let go of unrealistic expectations.If you've ever felt like your family's life...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Happy Independence Day! I hope you and your family have an incredible Fourth of July weekend.This week, I'm sharing a little bit of what's happening in our world as our hometown Fireman's Festival kicks off. Serving our community has always filled me with purpose, and it's a reminder that investing in the next generation matters.More importantly, I want to share some...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Happy Friday! I hope you've had an incredible week. Around here, summer is flying by. Between getting ready for our hometown Fireman's Festival, planning our Autism 5K, and spending time with family, life has been full. It reminded me how important community really is and how much serving others fills our hearts.This week, I watched a video by Dr. Johnny Miles that...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.This week, Kailee joins me again for a conversation about one of the hardest questions parents ask themselves: "Why?"Why our child? Why our family? Why does life sometimes feel so unfair?As parents raising a child with profound needs, we know firsthand how easy it is to get stuck in the endless cycle of asking questions that may never have answers. We also know how...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Today, Kailee is back on the podcast, and we're catching up on everything that's been happening in our lives over the past several weeks. From birthdays and family time to health journeys, stress management, journaling, and raising a child on the autism spectrum, this conversation is honest, relatable, and packed with lessons we've been learning in real time.One thing...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Thank you for spending a little time with me today. This episode is a personal reflection on parenting, mental health, autism, faith, and the lessons I've learned over the last 11 years raising my son Wyatt.When I started Spectrum in Camouflage, my goal was simple. I wanted to spread autism awareness and support families who were walking a similar path. I never imagined...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.Life can feel overwhelming when you're raising a child with autism, caring for a loved one through illness, or simply trying to make it through another difficult day. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Zach Ponder for a deeply personal conversation about mindset, faith, anxiety, gratitude, and the challenges that come with caregiving.We talk openly about...

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy.I sat down with Josh Stively from 1st Phorm, and what started as a conversation about health and mindset quickly turned into a deep discussion about purpose, burnout, fatherhood, anxiety, faith, community, and the reality caregivers face every single day.If you are raising a child with autism or profound needs, this episode is for you.If you feel exhausted, isolated,...

Hey, What’s Up! It’s Tommy.I sat down with Coach Steve Krebs to talk honestly about anxiety, mental health, stress, and what it actually looks like to take care of yourself when life feels overwhelming. If you’re raising a child with autism, caring for someone with special needs, or simply carrying more pressure than people realize, this conversation is for you.We talked about the fear of the...

Hey, What's Up! It's Tommy.This episode of Spectrum in Camouflage is one of the most honest and emotional conversations we’ve had in a while. Kailee joins me as we talk about the reality of parenting a profoundly autistic child, the emotions that can sneak up on you, and how easy it is to get pulled into fear about the future.What started as a simple conversation about laundry piles, marriage...