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I help women with neurodiverse husband and kids prioritize self-care to thrive
Hey lovely, is your husband neurodiverse, or are you a mom of a child with autism? Are the daily demands of family life leaving you with little time for self-care? Do you feel your emotional needs are forgotten? Is your identity fading away under the weight of everyday responsibilities?
Friend, I am glad you are here. This podcast will help you prioritize your self-care with simple planning solutions that empower you to rebuild your life and set healthy boundaries while still fulfilling your roles as a wife and mom.
Hey, I’m Christina—married 16 years to a neurodiverse man, mom of three neurodiverse kids, emergency manager, and business owner.
For years, I tried to fix our home environment, hoping to ease the sensory and communication challenges in my neurodiverse family. But no matter how much I read or how many Christian experts I listened to, nothing bridged the gap between meeting everyone else’s needs and caring for myself.
I was exhausted carrying so many responsibilities while my needs were unmet. My husband was frustrated with his limitations and didn’t know what to do. My neurodiverse kids needed my help to navigate a world they didn’t always understand, but their meltdowns and challenges were overwhelming and exhausting at times. My health began to decline as I focused on making our marriage and home life optimal for my spouse and kids to prevent the cycle of problems. I reached a breaking point when I realized that prioritizing my well-being wasn’t selfish—it was essential. That’s when I turned to simple planning solutions to create space for self-care.
This podcast is here to guide you on a journey of self-care and healthy boundaries without sacrificing your roles as a wife or mom. By embracing a holistic approach rooted in biblical values, I rediscovered the vibrant woman God created me to be. Now, I want to help you reclaim your identity, heal your heart, and reconnect with the life you love.
If you’re ready to begin your self-care journey, grab your sanity latte and listen in as we take another small, intentional step toward a peaceful, healthier you.
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Parenting offers a unique opportunity to invest in your kids' lives—especially for neurodiverse children. This challenge intensifies if your neurodivergent husband isn't engaged in the process. On the flip side, his insights from growing up with autism, ADHD, and/or sensory issues can be incredibly helpful. I'm sharing my co-parenting tips, which you can use immediately, along with real examples of how I encourage empathy in my children.
If you are enjoying this episode and want more encouragement like this, make sure to join my email list. Plus, you will be in the loop for my soon-to-launch planner designed to help you integrate self-care without neglecting your important roles as a wife and mom.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
Do you feel burned out — in a desert of energy — while your daily roles and tasks haven't changed? How do you recover? There are two steps you can take to begin reversing over-functioning and invest in yourself.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
You love so many of the quirky differences you see in your family, yet there are challenges with your marriage and raising your child(ren) your friends don't experience. I'm guessing you have researched online and read books to understand the uniqueness of your famly and how to help them. And you keep coming back to the question, are my husband and child autistic? While I am not trained to diagnosis, I can share my personal experiences wrestling with the question and the threee steps you can to take.
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Hey friends, I will be sharing from my personal experience and since I am not a licensed therapist or medical provider these episodes should not be considered therapeutic or medical advice. But if my stories make you smile, that is a bonus!
We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
In some neurdiverse marriages as spouse can be perplexed, unable or unwilling to meet their wife's needs. What should you do? Ignore your needs and keep pushing on? I am sharing how I found investing into these five areas of my self-care helped tremendously.
Want more encouragement like this? Join my email list. Plus, you will be in the loop for my soon-to-launch planner designed to help you integrate self-care without neglecting your important roles as a wife and mom.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
As the end of year approaches, naturally we reflect on the past year and contemplate the potential joys and struggles for the upcoming New Year. Your emotions can swing from sweet and bitter as you reflect on the year. It seems easier to hit the fast forward button and ignore your emotions and challenges. When you do take a moment to reflect, over time amazing growth can occur. I have two vital questions for you to contemplate as we move into the New Year.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
Your husband has many good qualities but during Christmas time the seasonal sensory overload and changes in routine can cause many men to forget the mental load their wives carry this time of year. Christmas gifts can be bought without thought or forgotten completely. Managing all the usual family responsibilities while adding extra holiday activities can be exhausting. So let's focus on you, your plan at Christmas time to care for your self. If your not married, this plan is for you too.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
Creating time for our own self-care means we have a plan for those sick days with our sensory challenged kids. Here is part 2 of my specific remedies for stuffy nose, earaches, sore throats and chapped lips/nose.
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Resources:
If you are enjoying this episode and want more encouragement like this, make sure to join my email list.
Plus, you will be in the loop for my soon-to-launch planner designed to help you integrate self-care without neglecting your important roles as a wife and mom.
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Hey friends, I will be sharing from my personal experience and since I am not a licensed therapist or medical provider these episodes should not be considered therapeutic or medical advice. But if my stories make you smile, that is a bonus!
We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
It’s never fun being sick, especially for kids. When your child has sensory challenges, a simple cold can turn into a search of remedies that don’t send them running. In this two-part series, I’m sharing some of my favorite approaches, beginning with immune-boosting options to help prevent illness or shorten the time you and your kids are sick. Remember having a plan for sick days is a form of self-care.
Resources:
Elderberry syrup home made recipe: I usually omit the dried echinacea because of the grittier taste
Fire Cider Recipe
Kid Friendly Version I also add range slices and cinnamon sticks
Food based vitamin C
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
At first the frustrations, misunderstanding and unmet needs slowly build up and are easier to ignore. However, over time, these thoughts can become overwhelming and all you can see are the problems, the differences and the lonelienss. Added onto these overwhleming feelings are the holidays and the last thing your interested in is celebrating. Toxic positivity isn't the answer to this hopelessness, but what is? I have glimmers of hope to share from my own experience.
Hosanna Revival One Thing I Ask 5 Year Journal
Did you miss the earlier weeks?
➡ Check out Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
As the seasons change and holiday tasks start to pile up, do you find yourself spending most days stuck inside? With more to do, it’s easy to slip into working longer hours. In more ways than one, that stagnant routine can take a toll on both your physical and mental health. I believe taking the tiniest of steps will add up for our good, so join me for Week 3 of preparing our mind and bodies before the Christmas rush begins.
Did you miss the earlier weeks?
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
All the "should do" tasks on our list multiplies with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all the festivities in between. On one hand, we hold onto our idealized vision of a joyful holiday season, but on the other hand, we're faced with the stark reality of the bittersweet challenges our family is navigating. Usually as a wife and mom, we focus on keeping the peace to our detriment. I am encouraging you to focus on yourself, so join me on week 2 of our journey as we prepare together.
Magnesium Rich Foods: Hulled Hemp Seed, Amaranth, Pumpkin Seeds, Sprouted Oats, Brazil Nuts
Probiotic/Fermented Foods: Yogurt, Fermented Sauerkraut, Kefir, Cultured Sour Cream, Kimchi, true Sourdough bread (contains only sourdough starter, no yeast or lactic acid)
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
I love Thanksgiving and Christmas, the whole holiday season. So many special traditions. These were moments I’ve always looked forward to sharing with my future family. Life shifted as I realized the holiday season with a neurodiverse husband and kids meant unique challenges I wasn't prepared for. That's why prioritizing your and my self-care is crucial. Join me for a special 4-week series where we’ll focus on preparing our health and sanity before the holiday craziness kicks in. This series is designed especially for moms navigating the joys and stresses of neurodiverse family life, helping you protect your wellbeing while celebrating what matters most.
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Resources:
🦘Aussie Trace Minerals (also on Amazon)
🥤LMNT Electrolyte Drink
💧Glass Water Bottle
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
I was told ALL THE TIME to get better sleep by health providers but no one could really provide me a guide, except "go to bed earlier". Not helpful in my situation and likely not yours either. From years of frustration, here are my tips to slowly transforming your sleep. A shout out to Heidi and Thaddeus from Dreamwalkerz whose videos have helped tremendously.
Resources:
All of these glasses I purchased on my own:
My First Pair (never wore these in public) https://a.co/d/fREiDRh
Second Pair (looks a little less Miami Vice) https://a.co/d/fREiDRh
For Kids https://a.co/d/iGtGpi5
My FAVORITE Pair I saved for ! https://dreamwalkerz.ai/products/pretty-in-pink
Episode 9 Exhausted Caring for your Neurodiverse Family? Discover 5 Ways to Build an Evening Routine That Prioritizes You
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
I am a big fan of having a game plan for the unique challenges we face in neurodiverse families. But for many years I was stuck in the middle (with no plan) between my husband's needs for a quieter home and my kids being endless energy bunnies. Over many conversations, strategies and practices we began finding success using these steps.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
Have you ever been so tired that you started crying out of sheer exhaustion—but the situation was so ridiculous you couldn’t help but laugh too? It's obvious everyone is at their limit in your family, so what do you do? Here are two routines we use in our family for moments exactly like this.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
If five minutes to yourself is as rare as an albino deer, this chat is for you. While most of us would love a spa day, often it is not a feasible option. But with a little creativity and intentionality, we can still find little moments to relieve the constant pressure we frequently feel.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
I really wanted to meal plan, I knew it would save time and money. However, it seemed impossible to plan meals for myself, husband and kids would eat, especially considering the sensory challenges. After many years of trial and error (and lots of wasted food), I found success when I ditched mainstream ideas for these solutions.
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Hey friends, I will be sharing from my personal experience and since I am not a licensed therapist or medical provider these episodes should not be considered therapeutic or medical advice. But if my stories make you smile, that is a bonus!
We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
Are meals always a battle in your home? Feel caught between feeding picky eaters but also serving a balanced meal? I am sharing the methods I used to slowly change our challenging meal time.
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Hey friends, I will be sharing from my personal experience and since I am not a licensed therapist or medical provider these episodes should not be considered therapeutic or medical advice. But if my stories make you smile, that is a bonus!
We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
After this week's news conference on autism and possible causes, I am sharing encouragement to you Momma. This chat will be helpful in processing the emotions and questions these discussions can bring up.
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We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.
Previously, I didn't consider the cost of overfunctioning and pushing myself to beyond my limits to rise to the challenges facing my neurodiverse family. I didn't realize beside the cost to myself, there was a cost to my family. I hope this episode inspires you to pause, reflect, and consider other options.
Resources:
Pause App
Julia Ada
Jim Wilder - Life Model and Resources
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