Moms in Neurodiverse Families | Autistic Spectrum, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Parenting, ASD, Neurodivergent

Christina Marie | I Help Moms Prioritize Self-Care To Thrive, Self-Care Coach
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** 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? 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. *** 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

    63 | What Would Feed Your Soul: Finding Hobbies You Enjoy While Loving Your Neurodiverse Family

    As stress of neurodiverse marriage and family life grows, one of the first self-care activities to disapear is your hobbies.  Time passes and we can forget what brought joy into your life. Enjoying life is a crucial component to live and thrive in a neurodiverse family.  Let's chat how you find a hobby that brings life to your soul but is also manageable with your limited time.    ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available Resources:  Seasonal Living Paper and Glam Instagram Paper and Glam Youtube 📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   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. 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.   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.

    16 min

  2. FEB 25

    62 | Celebrating Your Neurodiverse Husband Strengths: Shifting the Narrative in Your Neurodiverse Family

    Marriage is two people living in community, learning to love each other and live together in harmony. When neurodiversity is a component, the challenges can lead to seeing only the negative, what your spouse is lacking. Continued focus on solely the negative while ignoring your husband's efforts and slow growth can lead to a dangerous cycle. When your heart is hurting and numb, how do you pivot to begin perceiving his strengths? Here are my suggestions for first steps on this process.   Resources:  Asperger Syndrome and Long-Term Relationships Uniquely Us: Gracefully Navigating the Maze of Neurodiverse Marriage, Autism and Faith   📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   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. 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.   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.

    16 min

  3. FEB 18

    61 | 3 Step Process For Easier Haircuts For Kids With Autism & Sensory Processing Disorder

    There are many sensory challenges we help our kids traverse when they are younger, haircuts is a major one.  Usually the hair salon or barber shop is loud, lots of new people, scratchy hair falling down the back of their shirt, uncomfortable cutting cape around their neck and having a stranger position their head.  This can add up to a major meltdown from the sensory overwhelm.  Not only does your kid need a break after a haircut, but likely you as well. You will benefit from my mistakes and learned experiences with these three steps for less stress at the hair salon.   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available   📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   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. 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.   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.

    24 min

  4. FEB 11

    60 | When You Are Running On Empty But Your Autistic/ADHD Kids Need You

    Your energy to be engaged, invest in your children, and keep up with the appointments is continually decreasing. Maybe you are scared if you fast forward your current trajectory, where you will be physically and emotionally in 1 -3 years? But you can't think that far ahead, you are trying to figure out one single day at a time. I am sharing one of my self-care tools I have used in these exact moments.   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available   📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   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. 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.   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.

    16 min

  5. FEB 4

    59 | The Cost Of Doing It All: How Over‑Functioning Drains Moms In Neurodiverse Families and What to Do Instead

    In the beginning your focus is love, helping your family with the "gaps" between the expectations of life and the abilities of your husband or children.  Your goal is to support them, but this isn't a sprint, its an ultramarathon, living in a neurodiverse family.  Moments of rest breaks are seldom leading to burnout.  You realize you are over-functioning, meeting any need regardless of your capacity.  Then the moment happens; when your body, mind, or health are unable to push beyond your limits.  Let's chat how you can recover from this situation and to care for your family while not neglect yourself.   Resources:  ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available   📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   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. 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. 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.

    21 min

  6. JAN 28

    58 | Mom's Battle: Dressing Neurodiverse Kids While Staying Calm

    For some families, one of the hardest times of the day is in the morning.  So many tranistions along with changing out of soft pajamas into uncomfortable clothes. The struggle is real for kids with sensory challenges.  Understanding how kids' minds and body process these challenges can give us patience.  But what else can you do?  I have a few ideas to help with your morning routine and kepe your sanity.   ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available   Resources:  Lucky and Me kids clothes City Threads   📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   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. 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.   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.

    17 min

  7. JAN 21

    57 | 4 Tips For Co-Parenting Neurodiverse Kids With A Neurodiverse Husband + Tips On Encouraging Empathy

    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. ❤️‍🩹 Self - Care Coaching Available   📩 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.   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.

    23 min

  8. JAN 14

    56 | Do You Spend Time On Yourself? Fight Against Over-Functioning in a Neurodiverse Family + Autistic ADHD Kid Tips

    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.   📩 Connect with me: Instagram or Facebook   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. 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.   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.

    16 min
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** 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? 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. *** 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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