Mary Susan McConnell

Mary Susan is the host of the popular Mama Bear Podcast- a space she created for fellow women raising kids with special needs. She is married to singer/songwriter Sean McConnell and is the mother to their 8 year old Ghanaian beauty, Abiella. As a former middle school teacher, she has her Master's in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment and her Doctorate in Special Education. In her spare time she likes to work in her pottery studio, stalk the Carter Family on Instagram, and dance like everybody's watching. Favorite Quotes: "Women are still the women they were before this chapter of their lives." -Mary Susan "The other thing I've seen [among women interviewed] is the need for community." -Mary Susan "Find community as fast as possible. It's worth every ounce of energy it's gonna take." -Mary Susan Links Mentioned: By the Brook "This Is My Story" downloadable retreat Parenting Team article  Find Mary Susan: Mama Bear Podcast www.marysusanmcconnell.com FB @marysusanmcconnell IG @marysusanmcconnell