Navigating Stress and Finding Resilience - Chill and Chat with Maureen & Brigitte

Send us a text 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 Sign up to get news and updates from me: https://www.mothersguidethroughautism.com/ Theme song: "Look at the clouds" by Tristan Lohengrin tristanlohengrin.bandcamp.com Support the show