Neurodiverse Family Life - Reclaiming Self-Care For Moms | Self-Care, Autism, Sensory Overload

Christina Marie | Neurodiverse Family Support & Self-Care Coach
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Top-ranked podcast for neurodiverse families & self-care coaching in the U.S (PodStatus) ** TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST** 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? Likely it is both. 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 18 years to a neurodiverse man and mom of three neurodiverse kids. 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. *** Contact -> hello@christinamariepaperie.com Learn -> https://christinamariepaperie.com  Instagram -> @christinamariepaperie Facebook -> @christinamariepaperie Wanna work with me to jumpstart your self-care ? There are three options for you! 📩 Become an insider when you join my email list https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast  🎙️ Follow the Podcast for authentic and realistic weekly encouragement ❤️‍🩹Want personalized one-on-one support? https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/

  1. 4d ago

    90 | 7 Crucial & Early Signs Of Chronic / Autoimmune Illness To Watch For Moms Of ADHD Autistic Kids

    Listening to wives and moms in neurodiverse families, one of the most common topics are the chronic or autoimmune illnesses women are dealing with. As the complexity of life increases, prioritizing health is a key item ignored in women's lives. Often, the neglect eventually cathces up. Listen to the 7 early signs you could be dealing with chronic health issues. 💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/   📩 Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinamariepaperie/or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/christinamariepaperie   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey. 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. 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.

  2. Sep 2

    89 | What Your Mom Never Told You: Understanding Your Cycle & Period Changes Your Self-Care

    Many women have basic understanding of their cycle, usually when they ovulate and their expected period. But there is SO much more to understand for not only your fertility but overall health. I share many tips to make the shifts in your cycle easier and suggestions if your period is irregular. Also when you will look your best to get family photos! Menstrual Phase - Bleed: Winter Follicular Phase - Rise: Spring Follicular Phase - Ovulation: Summer Luteal Phase 1 - Shift: Fall Luteal Phase 2 - Contemplate: Deep Fall 💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/   📩 Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinamariepaperie/or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/christinamariepaperie   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey.   If you are enjoying this episode and want more encouragement like this, make sure to join my email list.    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.

  3. Aug 26

    88 | My Top Sensory Friendly Remedies For Back To School Colds

    You have spent many hours getting your kids ready for school beginning, shopping, labeling and going over their schedule.  After weeks of preparation you send them off to school.  And in a few short weeks the sickness and colds begin.  These are my sensory friendly remedies you can stock up ahead of time and be prepared for the cold season. Because we both know going into a store with sick kids to find mediciine is no fun! Elderberry syrup home made recipe: https://www.thebutterhalf.com/how-to-make-elderberry-syrup/ I usually omit the dried echinacea because of the grittier taste Dried Elderberries https://amzn.to/4zAbkrC Beekeepers Propolis Nose Spray https://amzn.to/4cdo2CJ Little Remedies Nasal Spray https://amzn.to/46jwblA Badger Balm For Sensitive Dry Skin https://amzn.to/46jwblA Organic Fractionated Coconut Oil in glass https://amzn.to/4xgecs4 Beekeeper's Naturals Propolis Throat Spray https://amzn.to/4zF6j0T Kids don't like throat sprays? Try Propolis Suckers https://amzn.to/4c99ILr Traditional Medicinal Echinacea Plus Tea https://amzn.to/3SypdWx Plant Kids Quiet Cough Essential Oil Blend https://amzn.to/4wPGVTw https://amzn.to/4zWGYjt Edens Garden Healthy Hero Blend https://amzn.to/4i08CWd https://amzn.to/4zCp1pZ Edens Garden Sniffles & Sneezes Blendhttps://amzn.to/46mj42W https://amzn.to/4wU12jJ Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. That means if you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you which helps support this podcast. 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.    💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/   📩 Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinamariepaperie/or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/christinamariepaperie   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey.   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. We have an active home, so you will hear kids in the background sometimes, thanks for understanding.

  4. Aug 19

    87 | How Excecutive Functioning Skills Interact In A Neurodiverse Family

    I love viewing our abilities and challenges with an executive function viewpoint, because it is a leveling field. Everyone has executve function skills they are weaker in and stronger in others, whether or not the person is neurodiverse. By focusing on our executive function strengths as individuals, you can find ways as a family to work together that richly reflects everyones uniqueness. Resources: Smart But Scattered 2nd edition https://amzn.to/4ekzbSo Smart But Scatterdd Guide To Success https://amzn.to/4wbzbLZ Some of the links in this description are affiliate links. That means if you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you which helps support this podcast.   💌 Sign Up for Email List    📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey. 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. 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.

  5. Aug 12

    86 | Find Your Hidden Success - Growth Through Caring For A Neurodiverse Family

    Caring for a Neurodiverse Family could feel an uphill battle with little success to show. But there are hidden successes if you know where to look for it. It is timeto change our perspectives and see all the amazing challenges you have pushed through. If you are feeling discouraged, this is the episode is for you friend.   💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/   📩 Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinamariepaperie/or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/christinamariepaperie   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey.   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. 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.

  6. Aug 5

    85 | Guest Dr. Stephanie Holmes: Why Your Self-Care Is Essential In Neurodiverse Families

    Dr. Stephanie Holmes is a trailblazer regarding advocating for neurodiverse couples and families within a Christian framework.  She shares her personal wisdom raising a family in a time neurodiversity was not understood and how she managed her self-care. There are so many good lessons she shares with us. Also if you are a movie buff, check out their Holmes Cinema Clues in the show notes. You will see movies in a completely different light!   Resources mentioned: Journey Of You Planner Kickstarter Self-Care Worksheet Couples Executive Function Comparison Worksheet    Christian Neurodiverese Couples Podcast https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/neurodiverse-christian-couples--4992356 Holmes Cinema Clues website holmescinemaclues.com or Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@HolmesCinemaCluesAutisminMedia Christian Neurodiverse Marriage website & resources https://www.christianneurodiversemarriage.com Autism Spectrum Resources For Marriage and Family Self-Care https://www.holmesasr.com Dr. Stephanie & Dan Holmes on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/175607781flxqhbev Dr. Stephanie & Dan Holmes on Substack https://drstephaniecholmes.substack.com   💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/   📩 Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinamariepaperie/or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/christinamariepaperie   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey.   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. 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.

  7. Jul 29

    84 | My Top Apps For Mental Health & Calm Instead Of Sensory Overload

    Let's walk through one of the self-care categories of the J.O.Y. planner to see how you could use it.  The focus for this episode will be on our mind, our mental and emotional health. Also note it is the Hearing Heart and not Healing Heart app. Also the opportunity to join the Kickstarter is less than two weeks so jump on board! Journey Of You Planner https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmpaperie/the-joy-planner-system   Resources Pause App https://wildatheart.org/pause Hearing Heart App (Apple only, Google coming) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hearing-heart/id6754335903   💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/   📩 Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinamariepaperie/or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/christinamariepaperie   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey.   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. 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.

  8. Jul 22

    83 | Could The Journey Of You Planner Transform Your Self-Care? Let's Explore 2 Scenarios

    It is story time, let's chat about two different women using the Journey Of You Planner.  First is a single mom with a young neurodiverse kid.  The second story is a woman married 20 years to a neurodiverse man and most of her kids are living on their own. We will explore how tiny steps in these women lives can add up over time to grow their self-care and be intentional in their relationships. Journey Of You Panner Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmpaperie/the-joy-planner-system    💌 Sign Up for Email List  https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/   📩 Connect with me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinamariepaperie/or Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/christinamariepaperie   Loved This Episode? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a five star review! Your feedback helps more listeners find the show and join the journey.   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. 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.

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Top-ranked podcast for neurodiverse families & self-care coaching in the U.S (PodStatus) ** TOP 2.5% GLOBALLY RANKED PODCAST** 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? Likely it is both. 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 18 years to a neurodiverse man and mom of three neurodiverse kids. 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. *** Contact -> hello@christinamariepaperie.com Learn -> https://christinamariepaperie.com  Instagram -> @christinamariepaperie Facebook -> @christinamariepaperie Wanna work with me to jumpstart your self-care ? There are three options for you! 📩 Become an insider when you join my email list https://christinamariepaperie.kit.com/podcast  🎙️ Follow the Podcast for authentic and realistic weekly encouragement ❤️‍🩹Want personalized one-on-one support? https://christinamariepaperie.com/coaching/

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