Living Inspired with Autism

Antoinette
  • 0.0 (0)
  • PARENTING

Antoinette Freedgood is a certified life coach empowering parents of autistic children.Using empathy, personal experience, and proven strategies, she helps families confidently navigate autism, celebrating strengths and fostering growth, resilience, and positive change for both children and parents.  Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE 

  1. 1D AGO

    Indulging in Emotion: Breaking the Loop Part 3

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, Antoinette continues the emotional skills series by exploring something many autism parents experience but do not always recognise: indulging in emotions. This is not about judging yourself for feeling deeply. It is about noticing when an emotion stops being something you are allowing and starts becoming something you are feeding. The looping. The replaying. The same thoughts, same feelings, same reactions. The story that keeps you stuck in worry, guilt, frustration, overwhelm or self-doubt. Antoinette gently unpacks the difference between feeling an emotion and living inside it. She shares real examples of how parents can get caught in emotional loops, especially when life with autism feels misunderstood, hard or unfair. She also explains why familiar emotions can feel oddly safe, even when they are exhausting. This episode will help you notice where you may be lingering longer than you need to, how to interrupt the loop with curiosity, and how to move back into the present moment where your power actually lives. Because you are not stuck. You are in a pattern. And a pattern can change.  If this episode resonates with you, please share it with another parent who may need this perspective. And if you are ready to step out of the emotional patterns that keep you stuck, a once-off 1:1 coaching session is a beautiful place to start. I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    15 min

  2. MAY 16

    Allowing Emotions - A Parent's Guide Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, Antoinette continues the emotional skills series by exploring something that sounds simple, but can feel incredibly uncomfortable in real life: allowing your emotions. As parents of autistic children, we often carry so much through the day. The meltdowns, the unpredictability, the noise, the behaviours, the comments from others, the exhaustion, and the silent pressure to hold it all together. Then one small thing happens, and suddenly everything spills over. But what if your emotions are not the problem? In this honest and deeply relatable episode, Antoinette shares what it really means to allow emotion instead of resisting it, suppressing it, or trying to fix it immediately. She explains why uncomfortable feelings are not dangerous, why they often become heavier when we push them down, and how learning to feel them can help you respond with more calm, presence, and self-trust. You’ll also hear personal stories from Antoinette’s own parenting journey with Max, including those moments when she snapped, felt guilty, and then realised nothing was wrong with her. She had simply been holding too much for too long. This episode is for the parent who feels overwhelmed, reactive, disconnected, guilty, or emotionally exhausted. It is a gentle reminder that you are allowed to feel frustration, anger, sadness, grief, fear, love, joy, and pride. All of it can exist, and none of it means you are failing. You do not need to be a perfect parent. You just need to learn how to be present with yourself. And presence comes from allowing, not controlling. If this episode speaks to something you have been carrying, please share it with another parent who may need to hear it today. And if you are ready to experience this work in a deeper, more personal way, Antoinette is now offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions for parents of autistic children. The link is below. I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    15 min

  3. MAY 8

    Emotional Awareness for Parents of Autistic Children No. 1

    Send us Fan Mail Emotional Skills Series. Podcast 1 In this episode of Living Inspired With Autism, Antoinette begins a powerful new series on emotional skills for parents of autistic children. As parents, we often move through life feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, reactive, guilty, frustrated, sad, anxious, or just “not okay.” But many of us were never actually taught how to understand what we are feeling, especially while raising a child with additional needs. This episode focuses on the first emotional skill: identifying your emotions. Because “I feel bad” or “I’m stressed” is often only the surface. When you learn to name what is really going on, whether it is sadness, fear, grief, embarrassment, helplessness, frustration or resentment, you begin to create space between the emotion and your reaction. Antoinette shares personal stories from her life with Max, including moments that many autism parents will recognise deeply. She explains why emotional health is not about being happy all the time, but about learning how to experience the full range of being human without judging yourself for it. This is not about fixing your emotions. It is about becoming aware of them. And awareness is the first step towards calm, emotional strength and self-leadership. If you are a parent who often feels overwhelmed, anxious, guilty or emotionally drained, this episode will help you slow down, check in with yourself, and begin building the emotional vocabulary you need to support yourself and your family differently. Antoinette is also offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions for parents who want help working through a specific situation, emotion or challenge in their life right now. The link is in the show notes below. I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    17 min

  4. MAY 4

    The Impossible Is Just Something That Hasn’t Happened Yet | Autism Parenting, Belief & Possibility

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever imagined something beautiful for your autistic child’s future, only for your brain to immediately shut it down with, “Be realistic”? In this episode of Living Inspired With Autism, Antoinette speaks directly to the parent who has heard too many “no’s,” carried too many disappointments, and quietly started building the future from the past. But your past is not the material you need to build what comes next. This episode is a powerful invitation to start imagining again. Not in a fluffy, unrealistic way, but in a practical, grounded, life-changing way. Because the impossible is not a verdict. It is simply something that has not happened yet. Antoinette shares how your thoughts create your feelings, your feelings drive your actions, and your actions create your results. She also gives you a simple framework to start shifting from past-focused thinking into future-focused belief, for your child, your family, and yourself. This is for the autism parent who is ready to stop shrinking their hopes, stop living from limitation, and start becoming the person in the room who still believes more is possible. If this episode speaks to the part of you that knows you are ready for deeper support, I invite you to book a one-on-one consultation with me. This is not a sales pitch. It is a real coaching conversation where we look at your child, your family, your circumstances, and the beliefs that may be keeping you stuck in the past. Link below. Let’s talk about what becomes possible when you stop doing this alone.  “The impossible is not a verdict. It is only the starting point.” Antoinette I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    22 min

  5. APR 24

    Autism Parenting: What If More Is Possible for Your Child?

    Send us Fan Mail As parents of autistic children, we are often handed limitations. From doctors, schools, specialists, systems, reports, assessments and well-meaning people who speak in predictions, timelines and “realistic expectations.” But what happens when those limitations start becoming the lens you see your child through? In this episode of Living Inspired With Autism, Antoinette talks about one of the most powerful shifts a parent can make: learning how to believe something different. Not through toxic positivity. Not by pretending the hard parts aren’t real. But through a practical, grounded belief-building process that can change how you advocate, parent, lead and show up for your child. You’ll learn how your thoughts shape your feelings, your actions and ultimately the results you create in your family life. Antoinette walks you through a simple daily practice to help you choose a new belief, ask better questions and start looking for evidence of what is possible. This episode is for the parent who has been told “no” too many times. The parent who is tired of carrying hope alone. The parent who knows there may be more available for their child, and for themselves, but needs help finding that belief again. You are not waiting to become the parent your child needs. You are already that parent. You just need to start believing it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If this episode spoke to something deep inside you, you don’t have to do this work alone. I work one-on-one with parents of autistic children to help them rebuild belief, emotional capacity and self-leadership, so they can feel calmer, clearer and more supported in their parenting journey. Book your complimentary consultation using the link below. I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    31 min

  6. APR 17

    Believing in mircales

    Send us Fan Mail The Beliefs That Are Quietly Limiting Your Child’s Future (And How to Change Them)  What if the beliefs you’ve been given… are the very thing holding you back?  In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, we are talking about something that runs deeper than strategies, therapies, or plans… your beliefs.  Because as parents of autistic children, we’ve all heard it: “Lower your expectations.” “Prepare for the worst.” “This is just how it will be.”  And while it may come from a place of care, those words can quietly shape how you see your child… and what you believe is possible.  Today, I’m inviting you to look at this differently.  We’re unpacking: • The hidden beliefs that may be draining your energy and hope • How your thoughts are directly shaping your actions and your child’s experience • Why grief can become a lens that blocks you from seeing what’s actually possible • Practical ways to shift your thinking so you can show up stronger, calmer, and more intentional  This is not about ignoring reality. This is about choosing a belief that gives you power inside it.  Because your child is not a statistic. And your belief matters more than you think.  If something in this episode speaks to you, I want you to know… you don’t have to do this alone.  I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    27 min

  7. APR 10

    Self-Worth & Self-Responsibility: Taking Your Power Back as an Autism Parent

    Send us Fan Mail What if the way you see yourself is shaping everything… your exhaustion, your confidence, your parenting, your relationships? And what if that’s the one thing no one ever taught you how to change? In this episode of Living Inspired With Autism, we’re getting into something deep, real, and incredibly powerful: Self-worth and self-responsibility. Not the fluffy version. Not the “just love yourself” advice that feels impossible when you're overwhelmed. But the grounded truth. Because here’s what most parents don’t realise: 👉 Your child’s behaviour is not evidence of your worth. 👉 Your hard days are not proof you’re failing. 👉 Your overwhelm does not define you. You are still whole. Still worthy. Even in the mess. Inside this episode, we unpack:  What self-worth actually means (and why most people get it wrong)  How your thoughts are quietly shaping your entire experience  Why other people’s opinions have nothing to do with your value  The hidden power in taking responsibility for your mind  How to gently interrupt the spiral and come back to yourself This is the work that changes everything. Not overnight. But deeply. If you’ve been questioning yourself… If you’re tired of feeling like you’re not enough… If you’re ready to feel calmer, clearer, and more in control… This episode will meet you exactly where you are. And if it resonates, I’d love to support you inside my one-on-one coaching where we do this work together, step by step. You don’t need to become someone new. You just need to remember who you are. I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    12 min

  8. APR 10

    What If Your Child Has Been Listening All Along? | S2C (Spell to Communicate) Explained

    Send us Fan Mail What if everything you’ve been told about your child… isn’t the full picture? In this very special episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I sit down with my first-ever guest, Olivia, a Spell to Communicate (S2C) practitioner… and Max’s own spelling partner. And what we talk about in this conversation has the potential to completely shift how you see your child. If you have a non-speaking or minimally speaking child… If you’ve ever wondered, “Do they understand more than they can show?” If you’ve felt that quiet knowing that there is more inside them… This episode is for you. We gently unpack:  What S2C (Spell to Communicate) actually is  The truth about apraxia and the motor challenges behind speech Why your child may understand far more than they can express  What “presuming competence” really means in everyday parenting  The deep connection between regulation and communication Real, emotional stories of children communicating for the first time And something that every parent needs to hear… 👉 It’s not that your child doesn’t understand. 👉 It may be that their body simply cannot respond reliably. This episode is not about pressure. It’s about possibility. It’s about opening a door you may not have known existed. There is a moment in this conversation where everything shifts… and you might feel it too. Take a breath. Press play.  And just stay open. I’m offering once-off one-on-one coaching sessions where we take one situation from your life, slow it down, and look at what is really happening underneath the overwhelm. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Book your once-off coaching session using the link - BOOK Explore a variety of tailored resources for parents of autistic children on my website: www.lliautism.net. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube @livelifeinspiredautism for more insights and support. Feel free to email me at antoinette@lliautism.net

    42 min
See All (68)

About

Antoinette Freedgood is a certified life coach empowering parents of autistic children.Using empathy, personal experience, and proven strategies, she helps families confidently navigate autism, celebrating strengths and fostering growth, resilience, and positive change for both children and parents.  Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE 

Information

  • Creator
    Antoinette
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Living Inspired with Autism
  • Show Website
    Living Inspired with Autism

You Might Also Like