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Brigitte gives a recap of the 8-part grief series that featured 8 remarkable women who shared their experience with grief on the autism parenting journey.

Brigitte also makes an exciting announcement. Find out what.

Enjoy!

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Theme song: Look at the Clouds by Tristan Lohengrin
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In this podcast episode, Lisa, The Autism Mom Coach, joins Colette to discuss her framework for navigating meltdowns before, during, and after. She explains how her approach focuses on acceptance rather than resistance and shares specific strategies for each framework stage. 

Lisa emphasizes the importance of self-care for parents and caregivers and shares her advice for replenishing oneself. The episode also covers how listeners can access Lisa's program and consultation services.

Key takeaways:

• The importance of acceptance rather than resistance in navigating meltdowns
• The three steps of before, during, and after the framework
• The significance of reviewing what happened after a meltdown and countering the negativity bias
• The role of self-care in being a responsible and effective parent
• Access to Lisa's program and consultation services through her website and social media.

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Join Colette as she discusses the science and evolution behind self-kindness and how it can directly impact our hearts, mind, and body. Learn about the concept of fight or flight and the tend and befriend side of mammals, and how practicing self-compassion can stimulate the production of oxytocin, the feel-good hormone that increases feelings of trust, safety, and compassion. 

Discover how this practice can help those in the autism community who may have become lost in their outward focus, reset and nurture their ability to give and receive loving care. Tune in to explore the benefits of self-kindness and how it can improve our overall well-being.

Chapter Summaries;

• Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms: Reflections on a 50th Birthday Celebration
• Exploring Self-Kindness: A Conversation on Self-Compassion
• Exploring Self-Compassion: A Guide to Practicing Self-Kindness
• Exploring the Benefits of Self-Compassion and Self-Kindness
• Exploring the Benefits of Oxytocin: A Discussion on Self-Kindness and Compassion
• "The Benefits of Practicing Self-Hugging: A Guide to Releasing Oxytocin and Softening Suffering"
• Exploring the Benefits of Self-Kindness: A Discussion on the Power of Self-Compassion

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Hey Lovies.

In this episode of Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms, I introduce you to the 3 main components of

self-compassion. The basics, if you will.

Self-compassion, when meeting challenging situations with kindness and presence, can help dysregulate

the “threat” response and help move us into a place of nurturing comfort. And this practice in the long

run, will soften intense feelings like anxiety and fear and encourage and foster feelings of goodwill and

contentment.

Drawing a lot of content from the book The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristen Neff, PhD

and Christopher Germer, Ph.D., we break down what loving-kindness, mindfulness, and common

humanity are.

Finally, I share 2 easy-shmeasy practical techniques that take no time at all and are a fantastic way to

offer yourself loving support while you are smack dab in the middle of a HARD.

[01:31] About Kristin Neff & her husband, Christopher Germer

[03:15] Introducing today’s topic

[04:38] What self-compassion brings to us

[07:15] Kristin's experience with her son Rowan

[09:15] Three main components of self-compassion

[15:46] Two techniques to activate your care response systems

[19:59] Simple exercise to breathe out your anxiety, fear, or sorrows

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To connect with Kristin Neff

● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinneff/

● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neffselfcompassion/

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Mentioned Book

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner

Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer

We, autism moms, have had quite a year of ups and downs. Listen in as we reunite on this tell-all update episode. Fear not, the squirrels and laughter are back for an all-around rockin' good time...as usual.

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The Papis are baaaaaaack and hosting our 50th episode! For the 3rd year in a row the disorderly autism dads 🤒POSITIVELY🥴 let us know what’s on their 🤬BLEEP🤬 ing minds. Whether it be the 🤬BLEEP🤬ing pandemic 😷, 🤬BLEEP🤬ing therapies, or their🤬BLEEP🤬ing wives, the blondes take zero 🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️responsibility for these special needs dads’ words (even IF the #PAPISseries is our most listened to episodes!). 

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Jill Escher is the president of the National Council on Severe Autism and has prepared a strong message for the world: every autism parent is in a state of panic, and the “unaffected,” should be too. Yes, could this mean you. 

“Severe” or “not-so-pretty” autism voices demand a place at the table, and no noisy, lame attempt to shame the advocates over semantics will “cancel” the grim statistics. Severe autism is coming for all of us, actually. It’s time to listen.

In Episode 2, Season 2 of NYMA, two moms of children with special needs, Betsy and Tracey, speak to their triumphs and challenges associated with starting and/or expanding business in the midst of a global pandemic while balancing motherhood, a full-time job and/or kids' various therapy treatments.

Both women talk about the way in which their children's special needs present themselves individually in each child, how their business ideas first occurred to them and where their business growing in 5 years.

Regardless of the particular challenge presented on any given day, both Betsy and Tracey make the proactive decision to put one foot in front of the other. They are resilience in action.

For more information on Miles to Row, check out Betsy on IG @milestorow   and at the website https://.milestorow.com .

For more information on Thriving on the Spectrum, check out Tracey on Facebook and Instagram at @thrivingonthespectrum and on their website at https://.thrivingonthespectrum.org.  

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Let’s talk about what it means to be a warrior parent and how that transformation means BIG WINS for your child with autism. 

You may be wondering, what exactly is a warrior parent?

So, let’s clear that up now. It’s a parent that is always…

• being the best that they can be
• taking courageous action
• and navigating the day to day with skill, proficiency, and ease

They refuse to stay stuck and are determined to overcome any obstacle that is in the way of the life they want for their child.

A warrior parent knows that progress is possible. We’ve even narrowed it down to a list of 10 habits that every warrior should have in their arsenal. Habits such as being the CEO of their child and providing their child with the most healing environment possible. 

These fantastic parents are continually doing hard and inconvenient things. But they don’t expect perfection from themselves; instead, they strive for excellence. Warrior parents understand that self-care is vital to the wellness of their family and make it a priority. 

And above all else-- they NEVER give up! 

Setbacks are seen as learning opportunities and a chance to learn, grow, and become stronger. Stay tuned because, in this episode, we’re discussing what you need to do to become a warrior parent so you can show up for yourself and for your child! 

Key Takeaways

• What we mean when we say warrior parent (1:34)
• 10 habits that a warrior parent has and uses (2:49)
• The importance of trusting ourselves as our child’s expert (4:52)
• Why the little bold steps forward are so transformative (6:25)
• Taking back power and questioning authority (9:16)
• A support network is absolutely essential (11:34)
• What actions to take to operate as a warrior parent (12:44)
• Take a step to take control (15:48)

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Learn more about becoming a Warrior Parent at: https://bit.ly/warriorparent

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