Diana W-G

The Grit and Grind of Autism- Finding Light Along the Journey

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Let’s be real — autism parenting is tough. It’s gritty, it’s raw, and it can feel unbelievably lonely. Welcome to the space where we say the quiet parts out loud. We’re diving into the messy, emotional, unfiltered truth of raising a child with autism — the things most people are afraid to talk about. These are the conversations that need to happen. If you’ve ever felt isolated, judged, exhausted, or like no one truly gets it — this is for you. This journey isn’t easy, but there is light to be found — in connection, in truth, in resilience. Together, we’ll explore tools, share stories, and hol...

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Diana W-G

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Medical Cannabis Healing w/ Nurse Laura 01.06.2022 1:13:55

Send us Fan Mail Laura is spearheading education of medical cannabis. From CBD and hemp oil to terpenes and cannabinoids she explains it all for parents and caregivers. We had a fantastic, educational discussion that will hopefully empower families to explore CBD and cannabis further as an avenue for their child’s healing. www.asknurselaura.com (for consultation) Laura Barrett-Nutting, MBA, BSN, R...

Bullying Sucks; Learn how Nick overcomes it 17.05.2022 54:48

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk with Kelly and her son Nick about his journey, hardships and ultimate success throughout school. This is an important conversation that they have been brave enough to share. Please note it’s a highly sensitive subject matter. It may be a trigger for some. Kelly Lyons has over 25 years experience as an Accounting Manager at Johns Hopkins University and hol...

Rising Up w/ Susan May 28.04.2022 50:23

Send us Fan Mail Susan May is the Founder of RiseUP with Susan May and the RiseUP Community. The RiseUP mission is to help medical freedom advocates and "new normal" skeptics overcome their fears by creating like-minded virtual communities, and energizing individuals to take empowered action in their lives. Susan's life uniquely prepared her for this moment in time and she is deter...

You, your child THEN the community w/ Nikki Stokes 15.04.2022 57:18

Send us Fan Mail How do you take care of yourself while in crisis? Nikki takes us on her journey giving us a lot of wisdom along the way. Nikki is a mother of two sons and an advocate in the Maryland community. HGE Designs Co. was created to answer a need for financial support to cover respite care, swim lessons and therapy after her son’s autism diagnosis. She is a Certified Reiki Practitioner...

Contingency Plans w/ Angie Auldridge 05.04.2022 44:01

Send us Fan Mail Oh yes we did... we dove head first into one of the most taboo topics. No one talks about this outside of their home and often outside of their head. Lover of scones and her family. Angie is a wife, and mother of three children who have a number of different diagnoses, including autism, epilepsy, ADHD, PANDAS, and a number of other medical complications. She spends her days mana...