Mother's Guide Through Autism
This podcast is to inspire, support, and build community for mothers raising children with autism. Brigitte Shipman is the host and creator of this podcast and it has been inspired by her son Joseph who has been living with autism for the last 32 years. Together, Brigitte and Joseph hope to offer mothers of autistic children hope for the future. They will be sharing what they have learned in their journey as well as have expert guests on the show to give you knowledge, resources, insights, and inspiration.
Mother's Guide Through Autism
Navigating Stress and Finding Resilience - Chill and Chat with Maureen & Brigitte
In this episode of Mother's Guide through Autism podcast, host Brigitte Shipman welcomes back Maureen Brice for a deep conversation about the stress and challenges autism moms face.
Drawing comparisons to the high stress levels experienced by combat soldiers, they explore the emotional toll of raising a child on the autism spectrum. Brigitte and Maureen discuss their personal journeys, the importance of self-care, and the need for a paradigm shift in parenting a child with autism.
Also, they talk the upcoming retreat designed to support and heal autism moms by creating a community where they can share experiences and recharge their batteries. Retreat info ⬇️
The episode emphasizes the significance of giving oneself permission to prioritize self-care in order to better support their families.
Brigitte is an autism parent coach, author, speaker, and the host and creator of the Mother's Guide Through Autism Podcast. Maureen is an Author, Autism Expert, Advocate, Certified Health Coach, and Inspirational Speaker.
Enjoy!
Episode Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The Stress of Autism Moms
01:26 Discussing Maureen's Work and Book
02:34 Personal Autism Journeys
03:27 Superhero Moms: The Reality
05:04 Challenges and Advocacy
06:55 Emotional and Physical Toll
12:35 The Importance of Self-Care
14:24 Scientific Insights and Stress
18:41 Paradigm Shift for Autism Moms
19:45 Calling All Moms for a Paradigm Shift
20:22 The Unique Challenges of Autism Moms
20:53 Building a Supportive Community
21:35 The Importance of Self-Care
24:49 Introducing the Retreat for Autism Moms
33:48 Final Thoughts
Recharge & Restore Retreat for Autism Moms:
https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com/retreat
Maureen's Website:
https://hopedreambelieve.com/
Purchase my book A Mother's Guide Through Autism:
https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com/book
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Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin
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