The Full Potential: Thriving with Neurodiversities Podcast

On today's podcast episode I'm going to talk about a challenge that touches almost every family that I work with, in to my own.   Out of all the families I’ve worked with to date, I can think of only one that has not struggled with this challenge.  What’s the obstacle? One parent (usually the mom) acts as the leader for the child’s journey of advocacy, support, logistical management...

On today's podcast episode we are getting real about the cost of autism and neurodiversities and how the costs associated with having a unique child is have a real effect on families.  The time and energy that go into caring for unique child is just the beginning. The average cost of autism per family that lives in the United States is an estimated $60,000 per year. This number has tripled si...

On today's podcast episode we're looking into a highly effective communication tool that you've probably never even heard about! This tool is incredibly powerful for people who are non-speaking/non-verbal, but also supportive for those who can speak but are distracted with sensory issues or intense ADHD. This tool is called Rapid Prompt Method (RPM). It came into my life years ago, but o...

Today’s podcast episode applies to you regardless of your child’s diagnosis. Maybe he or she hasn’t even been evaluated yet. Maybe your child has undergone testing and doesn’t quite fit into any box, but you are seeing evidence in your life that is putting your parent antennae up. You belong here too. Today's topic is a trend that I've been seeing across the board with this population of...

On today's podcast episode we are taking a closer look as self stimulatory behaviors, or “stimming.” This is one of the biggest concerns parents feel self conscious about when I speak with them in my consulting practice. They wonder if it's okay to let their child engage in self stimulatory behaviors, because there are different schools of thought around whether it's helpful or harm...

If  you’re like me you grew up hearing the phrase, “Don’t assume, because  it makes and ass out of you and me!” Even saying it now causes me to  flash back to my mom shaking her finger in my face (hahahaha, love you  mom). Today,  I’m going to flip the script and tell you that there are a few key  assumptions that you WANT to make when encountering an individual with...

When your child has a “bad day,” what are you making it mean about YOU as a parent? A mentor of mine is always reminding his students that humans are meaning making machines. We color everything with our meaning.  If you sit down to really look at the meanings you're putting onto your child's journey (or your own, for that matter), you might be surprised at how many of them are actually inter...

Today's podcast episode might sound a little "woo woo" at first, but stay with me! It's actually the catalyst for making powerful shifts as you step up and lead your family. It's the power of noticing when you've disconnected from your intuition, and it's often hard for people to measure. Why is it even important to talk about this? Because at some point ALL of my clients have come to me and...

On today's podcast episode I am joined by the amazing Lisa Carpenter. She is one of the most powerful transformational coaches I've ever met. I’m also blessed to call her my dear friend. Lisa’s wisdom as a coach runs deep. In addition to 20 years if experience, she specializes in emotional resiliency with powerful results. Oh, and while most people were eating garbage and gaining th...

Today's episode is going to be key in helping you untangle yourself from others’ emotions, energy, and drama. In this podcast episode I’m gifting you a meditation that I prescribe to many of my clients on a regular basis, and it is a meditation for cord cutting. You might be thinking, what is cord cutting? Cord cutting is a powerful meditative exercise you can do when you're finding yourself stuck...

On today's podcast episode I have a very special guest, Eliza Miron. Eliza is not just a client of mine, but also someone who I really admire. Eliza is both a devoted a yoga  practitioner and teacher, and also a streak runner. She has run for over 7,000 days, consecutively without stopping for any reason at all! Yes, you read that right. Seven THOUSAND days straight, including the days she ga...

On today's podcast episode we’re diving into an edgy topic: why support groups don't work and what you can do instead.  This episode might ruffle your feathers, because I'm calling out ALL the problems with them today. If you've been pushed to try support groups as a solution to the daily challenges you face you're probably thinking, “Crap! What do I do now?” Don’t fret. I’d ne...

On today's podcast episode we’re addressing one of the most frequently asked questions I receive.  “How do I ground and center myself in the middle of a high stakes situation?” High stakes moments can translate to a LOT of stress, especially when it impacts your child's schooling, health, or emotional well-being.  When I left teaching yoga full-time, I figured I’d no longer teach the ski...

The holidays can be a time of stress and chaos for most families. Add in Neurodiversity, sensory issues, noise sensitivity, dietary concerns, and poof! You have a holiday recipe for disaster if you’re not prepared. The goos news is YOU get to decide what your holiday season will look like for your family. Identifying your needs, placing boundaries around them, and enforcing them hard core might so...

On today's podcast episode we're diving into what it looks like when you're tangling up your own self-worth and your child's journey. Full transparency, this used to be me. Even though I had been practicing yoga and intense spiritual devotion for many years, I didn't even realize I was doing this until my coach called me out on it. How did it show up in my life? -I’d feel sad when Rocco had an off...

On today's podcast episode I'm here with a dear friend and colleague Padma Ali. Padma is a brilliant coach and a healer, and she has a unique perspective after working for 20 years as a marital counselor. It's an immense honor to have her as a guest on today's episode, which I know will support many people. There's a lot of talk in autism communities that the strains of parenting a uniqu...

On today's podcast I have a very special guest, the brilliant Chelsea Arns. She’s a mother of three and a 7 figure business owner. In this episode she candidly shared that she used to be “the mom who yelled every night.” The real reason Chelsea is here today is to tell you how she stopped being THAT mom and started creating a daily life filled with joy. She’s passionate about making spiritual grow...

Every time I meet a loving family that tells me they want to travel with their unique child but instead stay home because they’re too scared of what could go wrong, my heart breaks a little. You deserve to have family vacations without worry. And you can. In  today’s episode we’re examining simple buy highly effective strategies for successful travel with your child on the spectrum.  I h...

Today's episode is a powerful and  important one, all about how dismissing your mother’s (or father’s) intuition is hurting your child's trajectory, especially if you're suspecting that your child has unique needs.  I almost titled this episode. “Am I crazy?” because that is the phrase I hear from every single mom who crosses my proverbial door step. They are smart, confident,...

On today's podcast episode we're diving into three key points you need to know before you take a stand for your child.  When I use the phrase “taking a stand for your child,” I mean advocating for him or her powerfully, whether it be in the classroom setting with teachers, at a district level, with family members who aren't respecting your boundaries, or even at the doctor's office. Taking a...

I know that being a special needs, mom or dad is an intense job. I know it's one that can carry a lot of pressure and many people in the world can’t relate to you.  When a new client shows up on my virtual doorstep, one of their first questions is always, “Sara! How do I ground and center myself while I'm in this very strong, taxing role as a parent?” I laugh, because I've been a yoga teacher...

On today's podcast episode we're diving into a simple strategy you can incorporate into your life today to heal and prevent burnout. When I say "burnout" I want to be clear that I'm not talking about it colloquially, as in you've had a busy work week, it's Friday night, and you needed tequila on the rocks to unwind. I'm talking about adrenal fatigue, as in your body is so burned out your...

On today's podcast episode we have special guest Vanessa Kahlon, the founder of  YEAS Yoga and Kahlon family services. Vanessa is  a very special unicorn because she hasn’t been afraid to blaze the trail and do things differently where children with autism children are concerned. As a parent of unique child and a consultant for families, this is desperately needed because we're seeing th...

On today's podcast episode I am going to share with you how a recent meeting went for my family at my son’s school because I know someone else is going to benefit from my story.  The summer school routine was going along swimmingly and Rocco was doing very well. Then, all of a sudden, we received a phone call saying, “this school's no longer appropriate for your son.” Ummm what? We hadn’...

Today’s podcast is an encore episode that examines a topic that is not only important, but incredibly close to my heart: how to be successful as a special needs parent. It might be a surprise to you that I have two children, 18 months apart in age. My son, Rocco, who is 11 years old, is also a special needs child. He is on the autism spectrum and an incredible kid, though life with him is quite di...