The Aching Joy Podcast

Welcome to The Aching Joy Podcast, where we I interview authors and artists to find stories of hope in the midst of pain. My first guest is Kate Swenson.

Kate is the founder of Finding Cooper’s Voice, a website and community that shares the secret world of severe autism. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and three sons, where she is currently writing her first book, Forever Boy, and managing the day-to-day chaos that comes with life. She has been called honest, polarizing, raw, and gritty and her relationship with her son has been described as breathtaking. She has created a safe place for families of children with disabilities to come together and share the unique joys and struggles that make up their lives. She publishes daily content written by special needs parents along with her own writing and videos. In addition, Kate’s Facebook posts on Finding Cooper’s Voice, reach over 6 million people a month, and she has had multiple pieces go viral