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Chromosomes & Chaos

Chromosomes & Chaos

By: Amber Robinson l Patty Sneddon-Kisting
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Welcome to Chromosomes & Chaos, hosted by Patty and Amber, two moms from Iowa navigating life with kids who have Down syndrome! This podcast is a mix of laughter, honesty, and heart.


We share our personal stories, different viewpoints, and the triumphs (and messes!) of raising multiple kids in a busy world. From therapies to school, doctor visits to dance parties, and everything in between, no topic is off-limits.


Whether you’re a parent, sibling, family member, friend, or advocate, Chromosomes & Chaos is a space for connection, awareness, and community. Join us each week to celebrate life, share experiences, and remind each other that with a little chaos, comes a lot of love.


New episodes every Tuesday—listen wherever you get your podcasts.

© 2026 Chromosomes & Chaos
Social Sciences
Episodes
  • WEAR BLUE & YELLOW 💛💙 | 3.21 Is Coming!!!!!
    Mar 19 2026

    We’re giving you a Gala Update + getting READY for Down Syndrome Awareness Day (3.21)

    👉 Wear your BLUE & YELLOW
    👉 Show up
    👉 Spread awareness
    👉 Celebrate the extra chromosome that makes the world better

    If you’re new here—
    Chromosomes & Chaos is a podcast about real life, real stories, and real perspective. We talk about parenting, purpose, resilience, and what it means to find strength in the middle of the unexpected. It’s raw, it’s honest, and it will make you feel something.

    This episode hits on:
    💛 What’s coming with the Gala
    💛 Why this awareness day matters
    💛 How YOU can be part of something bigger

    Because this isn’t just awareness…
    It’s a movement.

    🎧 Listen now
    👉 Like. Share. Follow.

    #ChromosomesAndChaos #DownSyndromeAwareness #TheLuckyFew #NothingDownAboutIt #SpreadAwareness

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    20 mins
  • Sober on St. Patty’s Day?! 13 Years Strong!!!!
    Mar 17 2026

    🍀 NEW EPISODE: Chromosomes & Chaos 🍀

    St. Patty’s Day looks different for everyone… and today, we’re celebrating something WAY bigger than green beer.

    🎉 Patty is celebrating 13 YEARS SOBER 🎉
    Let that sink in. 13 years of choosing strength. 13 years of choosing better. 13 years of showing what’s possible.

    This episode is a powerful reminder that you can still celebrate, have fun, and live FULLY—without losing yourself in the process.

    Whether you’re going out today or staying in…
    👉 Make smart decisions
    👉 Take care of your people
    👉 And remember what really matters

    If this is your first time here—welcome to Chromosomes & Chaos 💛

    This podcast is about real stories from 2 mom's who have kids with Down Syndrome navigating life’s highs, lows, and everything in between—from parenting and purpose to adversity, fitness, and finding strength in the chaos.

    It’s raw. It’s honest. And it’s badass.

    🎧 Like. Share. Follow.
    And help us spread stories that actually matter.

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    27 mins
  • 5,000 Strong: How a Diagnosis Built Mental Toughness + A Podcast
    Mar 3 2026

    🎉 5,000 DOWNLOADS… WHAT?! 🎉

    We are celebrating a HUGE milestone today — 5,000 downloads of Chromosomes & Chaos.

    Seriously… thank you. Every listen, every share, every message — it means more than you know. What started as a way to process our story has turned into a growing community that reminds us we’re not alone in the chaos. 💛

    In this episode, we reflect on how a diagnosis we once feared has actually built the mental strength we now lean on daily. What felt overwhelming at first has shaped our perspective, deepened our gratitude, and prepared us to handle whatever life throws our way.

    Because when you’ve walked through something life-altering… everything else feels manageable.

    And speaking of chaos…

    👉 CHAOS CORNER:
    • Sleep study updates + entering the world of a CPAP machine 😴
    • Addi’s Girl Scout cookie adventure 🍪 (entrepreneur era unlocked)
    • Kids activities officially getting OUT. OF. CONTROL.
    • How we’re trying to manage schedules, marriage, work, and parenting without losing our minds

    This episode is honest. It’s reflective. It’s a little tired. It’s a lot grateful. And it’s proof that strength is often built in the seasons we didn’t choose.

    5,000 downloads in — and we’re just getting started.

    If this podcast has encouraged you, challenged you, or helped you feel less alone… share it with someone who needs it.

    New here?
    Chromosomes & Chaos is a podcast about faith, family, resilience, and raising a child with Down syndrome — while navigating the beautiful, exhausting, unpredictable chaos of real life. We talk mindset, marriage, parenting, perspective shifts, and finding strength in the unexpected.

    We’re so grateful you’re here. 💛

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    48 mins
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