The Autism Mom Coach

Discover the 10 most common reasons for burnout in Autism parenting and what you can do to address them. I’m discussing how you might be unknowingly contributing to your own burnout, and you’ll learn how to start making time for yourself, taking responsibility for what you can control, and protecting your time and energy so you have more capacity to be an amazing parent. Get full show notes and mo...

Discover how anxiety is impacting your experience of parenting your child with Autism. I’m discussing how anxiety shows up for Autism moms, why the vicious cycle of anxiety persists, and you’ll learn how you can address your anxiety in a way that serves you and your child. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/105

Stress is showing up in your day-to-day in more ways than you might currently realize. Discover the lesser-known symptoms of stress, and how stress is impacting every area of your life. I’m discussing how your stress responses work as an Autism parent, and you’ll learn how to start quickly calming your nervous system when you’re in a chronic state of stress. Get full show notes and more informatio...

Allison is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, but she decided to turn to coaching with me when she found herself in a cycle of meltdowns and feeling guilt and shame about her reactions to her teenage daughter with Autism. This conversation is packed with fantastic insights into the differences between therapy and coaching and serves as the perfect real-world example of why coaching with som...

Discover my five favorite things about working with a coach who truly gets your lived experience as an Autism parent. I’m sharing the progress coaching allowed me to make in my life, and you’ll learn why you should consider coaching as a way to achieve your personal development goals as the parent of a child with Autism. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/...

In a webinar last week, I introduced my new 1:1 program called the Resilient Autism Mom Program, created to empower you to take control of your Autism parenting experience in only 90 days. Today, I dive into the details of my new program, go over its components, and discuss the creative process behind its development. I am so excited to tell you more about this program so you can become an even mo...

Find out why being at rock bottom is an amazing opportunity, despite how it feels, and how to see it as such. I share what I’ve learned about rock bottom, how I was able to evaluate some of the darkest times in my life to find a way forward, and how you can too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/100

In part two of my conversation with author Carrie Cariello, we’re exploring her upcoming book coming out in 2025, Life Out Loud , which is a collaboration with two other Autism moms, Kate Swenson and Adrian Wood. Carrie shares the impact finding a community of other Autism moms has had on her life, and how Life Out Loud came to be. She is giving us a sneak peek into what you can expect from this b...

Carrie Cariello is a wife and mother of five children, whose second eldest child, Jack, is on the Autism spectrum. Hear Carrie’s insights on parenting and puberty as an Autism mom, and how she's navigating the untethering of the mom-child relationship. We discuss what it was like for her to be a young mother of a child with Autism, why letting your child fly on their own feels hard, and explore wh...

The Autism parent experience is filled with making hard decisions, managing feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, grief, and resentment, and generally being hyper-focused on our child and making everything right for them. What I’ve learned is that we need to shift from this state to one of focusing on ourselves. We’ve all heard the oxygen mask analogy, but none of us really believe it. Autism moms eve...

Discover how we make parenting difficult for ourselves. I’m discussing why Autism isn’t a problem that needs solving, how to identify the thoughts that are making your job as a parent even harder, and I’m giving you a simple tool to make parenting a happier, more confident, and peaceful experience for you and your child. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/...

Tune in this week for my tips for dealing with the added stress of having your child home for winter break. I’m giving you five ways to bring some much-needed structure to winter break, tips for grounding yourself during stressful moments, and showing you how to lighten your load where possible. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/95

Discover how to deal with the most triggering time of the year. I’m sharing some simple strategies to help you bring more ease to the Holiday Season. Learn why bracing yourself isn’t enough, and how you can properly prepare for the difficult emotions that come up at this time of year. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/94

Discover how to start being more discerning about what you let into your field of vision. I’m sharing how your brain reacts to social media, why it makes you feel good one minute and terrible the next, and most importantly, learn how to be ruthless in curating not only your social media experience, but your experience of real life too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theauti...

Discover why the most powerful thing you can do as an Autism mom is let your heart break. I’m discussing why heartbreak is inevitable when you’re the parent of a child with Autism and showing you how to set your heart break instead of adding resistance to your long list of challenges. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/92

Join us on this episode to hear my former client and friend Julia’s experience of advocating for her children and the grief she’s feeling about her role as an Autism mom. She’s offering her journey of working with doctors, the news she’s processing right now, and how coaching has given her the tools she needs to support herself on this journey. Get full show notes and more information here: https:...

Tune in this week to learn what gratitude masking is and how to stop it. I'm showing you where gratitude masking might be coming up for you as the parent of a child with Autism, and you'll learn how to stop weaponizing gratitude against yourself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/90

Join me this week to discover how to navigate resentment as it relates to your child with Autism. Hear how you’re not alone or wrong for experiencing this, how you might be unconsciously choosing to stay resentful, and the antidotes that will help you acknowledge and validate your experience.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/89

Join me on this episode to learn about the parable of the second arrow and what it means for you as an Autism mom. Hear how we unwittingly amplify the original pain life throws our way, what happens when we do so, and three simple steps to help you stop shooting the second arrow.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/88

Discover how to start talking back to fear. I’m sharing why thought errors occur when we’re scared, giving you six examples of cognitive distortions that commonly come up for my clients when fear is taking over, and I’m sharing three simple, practical steps to start talking back to your fear instead of leaving it to run the show. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomc...

This week, I'm joined by my former client, Anna, who is walking us through what it's like to process fear. Hear what’s bringing up fear for Anna right now and how I’m coaching her through it. I’m sharing why speed accelerates fear, how to find ventral vagal safety when you’re experiencing fear, and my favorite tool that you can lean on the next time fear comes up for you. Get full show notes and m...

Discover how fear and grief are interwoven in your experience as an Autism parent, and a few ways fear shows up in our everyday lives. Hear why fear is a normal reaction to the loss of certainty and control that the Autism diagnosis brings, and how to begin experiencing the emotion of fear without letting it run your life.  Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomco...

Tune in this week to rediscover what to do when things suck. Taking deep breaths and drinking water won't make your kid stop screaming or the school stop calling, but when things feel out of control, you can be there to support yourself and bring some calm into your body, and I'm showing you how. Get full show notes and more information here: https://theautismmomcoach.com/84

Learn what resourcing involves, and how it creates internal safety so you can feel, process, and integrate your emotions in a healthy way. I’m sharing five easily accessible ways to resource yourself, why they’re worth practicing right now, and the power of the tools I’m offering today in understanding and shifting your emotional experience.  Get full show notes and more information here: htt...

Join me this week to learn the basics of polyvagal theory and your nervous system. Hear why creating internal safety is so important, the power that comes with being able to recognize your somatic experience, and how to get familiar with different nervous system responses so you can intentionally shift your experience of Autism parenting. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thea...