Spectrum in Camouflage
A podcast about navigating life raising a child with autism and the hunt for answers.
Recent Episodes
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June 26, 2026
The Hidden Power of Gratitude
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 shared 10 fascinating facts about the human body and brain. Some of the points challenged the way I thi
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June 18, 2026
The Power of WHY?
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 damaging those questions can become when they pull us toward frustration, resentment, and hopelessness
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June 12, 2026
With Kailee: ... And The Real Cause Was Stress
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 we've both realized is that sometimes the biggest challenges aren't physical. Sometimes the hardest
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June 5, 2026
5 Things I Would Tell Myself 10 Years Ago
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 the podcast would continue growing into a place where parents, caregivers, and families could find
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May 29, 2026
Dad Talk with Zack Ponder: There is No Normal Life, It's Just Life
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 profound autism, cancer, fear, healing, burnout, parenting, and what it means to keep showing up when life
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May 22, 2026
With Josh Stively from 1st Phorm: Purpose, Mindset, and Community
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, overwhelmed, or like your own health has fallen to the bottom of the list, this episode is for you t
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