Diverse Wellbeing

Today we're focusing on a simple but powerful tool to support your wellbeing: it’s called the Self-Care To-Do List . The idea here is that small actions make a big difference. What is a Self-Care To-Do List? A Self-Care To-Do List is your personal checklist of activities that nurture your physical, emotional, and mental health. Download this free resource > https://www.diversewellbeing.ie/resou...

Today’s episode is all about quietening the mind with a new guided meditation at the end. As parents, our minds are often filled with an endless stream of thoughts—planning, worrying and anticipating what’s next. ‘Quietening the mind’ doesn’t mean stopping thoughts completely. It’s about creating space between them, allowing us to respond rather than react , and to be fully present . If you enjoye...

Today I’m going to explore a concept called reframing to help you move from perfect parenting to a more realistic and balanced mindset - “A good enough parent”. It reminds us that perfection isn’t the goal—presence, love, and doing our best within our limits is what truly makes the difference. By embracing this mindset, we not only support our children, but we also allow ourselves the grace and st...

This week I’m sharing my conversation with Fiona who opens up about her journey so far with her daughter Ella. Ella was diagnosed with Autism during Covid while Fiona and her family were going through bereavement. You can join our mailing list by visiting our website at diversewellbeing.ie to receive updates on new episodes. Please share this episode with someone who needs it. This is Diverse Well...

In today’s podcast I’m going to introduce the idea of detaching with love and why it’s important. I’m going to give you some simple steps that you can take action on straight away and begin establishing healthy boundaries that will free up some time for you to reset. You can join our mailing list by visiting our website at diversewellbeing.ie to receive updates on new episodes. Finally, please sha...

In this podcast, we’re going to be exploring inner strength, talking about what it means and why it’s important for parents wellbeing. We’ll finish with a guided meditation for relaxation and calm. Please share this episode with someone who needs it. Visit our website at diversewellbeing.ie where you can join our mailing list so you don’t miss out on new episodes. This is Diverse Wellbeing - empow...

In this week’s episode, I’m talking with Laura, a parent of a little girl with autism. I had the opportunity to get to know Laura and her daughter Grace in the ASD preschool where I worked. I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation. We discuss many topics from early diagnosis to parents wellbeing and finding time for self-care.

In today’s podcast I’m going to talk about a term called ‘learned helplessness’ which most parents of children with needs experience at some point along this journey. If you’d like to receive updates when new episodes are uploaded, you can head over to our website diversewellbeing.ie and enter your email address. We’ll also be sending out free resources in the coming weeks.

Welcome to Diverse Wellbeing - a new podcast where parents of children with additional needs find support, connection and real conversations on embracing self-care. Each episode explores practical insights, expert advice and authentic stories to help you manage stress & nurture your wellbeing in day-to-day life.