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Episode 35: Traveling With Disabilities: Stress-Saving Hacks for the Holidays

November 18, 2025 • Tony & Kristy • Episode 35

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🎙️ Episode 35: Traveling With Disabilities: Stress-Saving Hacks for the Holidays

Holiday travel can push any family to the edge. How do you plan in a way that keeps disability needs from turning the whole trip into a crisis?

In Episode 35 of Unshaken, Kristy and Tony share practical, real-world travel hacks for families navigating disability, sensory needs, and mobility challenges during the holiday rush. This is not about perfection or a picture-perfect trip. It is about preparation, flexibility, and choosing peace on purpose, whether you are flying, driving, or doing both.

Travel does not have to be perfect in order to be meaningful.

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Kristy opens with Psalm 121:8 and reminds us that God watches over our coming and going, not just the big trips but the everyday ones too. Then they walk through what actually helps: leaving extra time for everything, making a master checklist, packing meds and documentation, and keeping essentials with you in case luggage goes missing. Tony shares practical airport wisdom, including TSA assistance options and how to communicate needs ahead of time without shame. They also cover road-trip rhythms, accessible hotel tips, scooter rentals for long days, and a simple way to help kids regulate with a 'travel box' of new, calming items. If travel has felt nerve-wracking, this episode brings steady encouragement and a few concrete steps you can use on your next trip.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

Psalm 121:8: God watches over your coming and going, even in travel stress
Planning ahead is not about control. It is about making stress as avoidable as possible
Make a master checklist: meds, dosing info, equipment, sensory supports, and documentation
Airport support exists: ask for help, communicate needs, and give yourself permission to slow down
Build in margin and flexibility: breaks are not interruptions, and detours can still hold joy

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