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. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Jul 21

    Special Announcement! Journey Of You Planner Launch Is Live - Planner For Women To Prioritize Their Self-Care & Manage Their To-Do List

    It is time! The Journey Of You or J.O.Y. Planner is finally launched on Kickstarter. At it's very essence this is a planner system which allows you to ensure your self-care happens on a weekly basis, be intentional in your important life roles and manage your long to-do list. My "why" for using the planner is being in a neurodiverse family, yours may be different.  Maybe you are a caregiver or dealing with autoimmune challenges.  Or you are recovering from childhood trauma and get stuck trying to find time for your self-care and growth.  Regardless of your "why", the how is the same for all of us.  And this planner is the answer to the "how". How can I spend time on myself when the challenges seem so big? How can I take the small steps that seem like big steps to me?  How could there be a way out of this pit?  The system in the Journey Of You Planner is the answer.   Tomorrow I will release an episode comparing two different women's lives and how the planner could be used.    If you never heard of Kickstarter, it is a crowdfunding site allowing creators to bring a product to life through community support.  By providing funds towards the campaign, you will receive rewards (aka the planner) in return.  But the J.O.Y. Planner only comes to life if it is fully funded.   I have a big favor to ask, can you send it to any woman you know who has a big heart, cares for everyone else and puts herself last?  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.

  6. Jul 15

    82 | The Planner For Moms & Caregivers That Will Radically Change Your Self-Care

    The time has come! I will be launching my Kickstarter for the Journey Of You (J.O.Y.) planner on July 21st. This is the system I have used over a decade protect my time and self-care but also invest into my important roles. I encourage you to take a leap and invest in yourself. 📒Planner Info: https://christinamariepaperie.com/planner/ 💌 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 8

    81 | Funny Things My Kids Have Said: Find Joy In The Journey With Neurodiverse Kids - Autism ADHD

    If you need a laugh, this episode is for you. I have found so much joy in the unique way my kids see the world.  And I have used it to help increase my joy, especially in those hard moments with them.   📖 Planner KIckstarter Launching Soon! https://christinamariepaperie.com/planner/ 💌 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 1

    80 | Why Authenticity Is Vital In Self-Care Especially With Neurodiverse Families

    The more you hide yourself and your daily problems, the more hollow and discontent you will feel. Pretending all if fine, when each day feels a battle field is a recipe for sadness and burnout. We shouldn't sugar coat life nor ignore the challenges those with autism or ADHD in our family are experiencing.  But we can find a way to authentic on various levels in everday life so we no longer feel like a chameleon, hiding our true self.   💌 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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