Don't miss our heartwarming and insightful exploration of how community and intuition can empower autism caregivers. Together, we'll discuss the importance of inclusion and self-compassion in the world and the power of self-belief and resilience when parenting a child with autism. Finally, we'll delve into the importance of prioritizing relationships, understanding the need for self-care, and the impact of spreading compassion to create a more inclusive and supportive world for those with special needs.

 Chapter Summaries;

(0:00:02) - Finding Joy as an Autism Caregiver

(0:08:22) - Prioritizing Self-Care as a Parent

(0:11:17) - Navigating Early Intervention and Community Support

(0:15:56) - Prioritizing Self-Care and Joy in Caregiving

(0:27:14) - Empowering Autism Caregivers Through Community Connection

(0:35:36) - Inclusion and Self-Compassion in the World

(0:42:36) - Prioritizing Partnership and Finding Community

(0:50:24) - Sprinkling Compassion Confetti

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In this episode, Jamie emphasizes the healing power of connection and community for autism caregivers and encourages everyone to seek out local autism chapters to connect with others. Join us for this uplifting conversation on the importance of self-care and community for autism caregivers, and mark your calendars for the upcoming Intentional Autism Retreat.

Chapter Summaries;

[0:00:51] Interview with Jamie Lin Brown: Living Intentionally as an Autism Caregiver

[0:02:50] Intentional Living and Supporting Autism Caregivers

[0:04:54] Building a Community of Support for Autism Caregivers

[0:13:42] "Intentional Autism Retreat: A Virtual Experience for Caregivers"

[0:17:31] A Sprinkle of Guest Speakers Who Will Attend the Retreat

[0:18:10] Caregiver Burnout, Meltdowns, Picky Eating, and Gestalt Language Processing

[0:22:39] Conversation on Creating a Safe and Comfortable Space for Autism Moms

[0:25:12] Conversation on Self-Care for Autism Moms

[0:26:51] Last Words: Why Community Building is Important to Jamie and the Retreat 

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Together, Colette and Marcia delve into the topic of self-compassion and how it can benefit us all, especially women who are often taught to prioritize taking care of others before themselves. They discuss Marcia's personal journey with self-compassion and share tips for cultivating it in our own lives.

If you've ever struggled with showing compassion to yourself, or are simply interested in learning more about the transformative power of self-compassion, then this episode is for you! So sit back, relax, and join us on this journey towards inner peace and balance with mindful self-compassion.

Chapter Summaries;

[0:00:50]: Welcome to Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms with Guest Marcia Burton

[0:02:45]: Exploring the Benefits of Self-Compassion

[0:04:51]: Conversation on Self Compassion: Exploring the Challenges of Offering Compassion to Oneself

[0:07:01]: Discussion on Self-Compassion and Caregiving

[0:10:59]: Self-Compassion Practice: Finding What Feels Natural and Staying There

[0:12:37]: Self-Compassion: A Tactile Approach to Finding Peace and Ease

[0:14:26]: Self-Compassion: Reflecting on the Greatest Lessons Learned

[0:16:31]: Exploring the Three Pillars of Mindfulness, Self-Kindness, and Common Humanity

[0:18:55]: Exploring Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: A Conversation on Acceptance and Kindness

[0:23:01]: Conversation on Mindful Self-Compassion for Autism Caregivers

[0:26:52]: Exploring Mindfulness to Manage Overwhelm and Isolation

[0:28:26]: Self-Compassion and Isolation for Autism Caregivers

[0:34:53]: The Benefits of Self-Compassion: Exploring the Power of Soothing Touch

[0:37:00]: Discussion on the Benefits of Self-Compassionate Touch for Autism Caregivers

[0:38:19]: Conversation on the Neuroscience of Self-Compassion and the Benefits of Soothing Touch

[0:43:34] Collaboration with Siri Chandler on 8-week Online Mindful Self-Compassion Training

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Join us for an insightful discussion on the importance of self-kindness in caregiving and how to care for yourself while supporting others. Tune in now to gain valuable insights and strategies for finding balance and compassion in your journey. Remember to subscribe to our podcast on your favorite podcast app and leave us a review if you find our content helpful.

Chapter Summaries;

[0:00:50] Introduction: Overcoming Procrastination and Self-Talk Challenges

[0:02:28] Share Personal Journey and Plans for Future Content

[0:04:06] Exploring Personal Growth and Overcoming Food Addiction: A Candid Conversation

[0:05:26] Discussion on Overcoming Eating Disorders and Practicing Self-Compassion

[0:08:49] Exploring Self-Compassion and Healing as a Caretaker: A Personal Reflection

[0:10:35] Personal Reflection and Self-Care Practice

[0:14:25] Love Letter: Colette's Self-Love and Gratitude Letter at Tiffany & Co.

[0:16:06] What the audience can look forward to next

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Lisa emphasizes the importance of self-care for parents and caregivers and shares her advice for replenishing oneself. The episode also covers how listeners can access Lisa's program and consultation services.

Key takeaways:

• The importance of acceptance rather than resistance in navigating meltdowns
• The three steps of before, during, and after the framework
• The significance of reviewing what happened after a meltdown and countering the negativity bias
• The role of self-care in being a responsible and effective parent
• Access to Lisa's program and consultation services through her website and social media.

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Discover how this practice can help those in the autism community who may have become lost in their outward focus, reset and nurture their ability to give and receive loving care. Tune in to explore the benefits of self-kindness and how it can improve our overall well-being.

Chapter Summaries;

• Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms: Reflections on a 50th Birthday Celebration
• Exploring Self-Kindness: A Conversation on Self-Compassion
• Exploring Self-Compassion: A Guide to Practicing Self-Kindness
• Exploring the Benefits of Self-Compassion and Self-Kindness
• Exploring the Benefits of Oxytocin: A Discussion on Self-Kindness and Compassion
• "The Benefits of Practicing Self-Hugging: A Guide to Releasing Oxytocin and Softening Suffering"
• Exploring the Benefits of Self-Kindness: A Discussion on the Power of Self-Compassion

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Jamie talks about how to shift overwhelm to joy and how comparison and jealousy can just be used as DATA to help you identify something you could begin to prioritize in your journey. Data!!!! Just info…not angst!

How cool is that!

Topics discussed;

[6:48] How to create an intentional space for your dreams separate from your role as caregiver.

[8:50] Co-creating a warm, inviting, and accepting community.

[9:32] We all need community and connection. We are a family on the same playing field.

[10:07] We are not always going to agree on the autism diagnosis, genesis, medication, nutrition, education, etc., but we all agree our children are important precious and worthy

[14:10] Falling into comparison and the shaming in motherhood.

[17:16] Intentionally tuning into triggers and fears to identify where you need support. Fear keeps you trapped, so looking opens space for joy and grace.

[20:19 ]The green-eyed monster can be viewed as data that gives us information about what is important to us. Then we can use this data to structure an intentional plan to create what we want or need.

[27:]18 Exercise on how to identify overwhelm and joy and use this information to flourish

[32:03] We all have dreams. These do not disappear when we become caregivers; how do we honor and nurture this part of ourselves that is separate from the label of caregiver and is the celebration of self?

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Happy Holidays!  Just a quick check-in to help you stay grounded as the holiday chaos circles around us.  Here are a few suggestions for seeing the joy and not getting overwhelmed.  And a sample of what 2023 has in store.

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As autism caregivers, WE DON'T HAVE TO DO IT ALL!!!! Phew. Now I CAN rest (as she lovingly suggests).

Make sure to follow Anne on the GRAM. The resources are diverse, relevant, and informative. With love and warmth, and humor thrown in.

2:00 Anne’s social media Autism Supermoms is a digital magazine that has content regarding educational resources, community support, autism news, etc

3:09 Feeling lonely and needing to connect to autism moms who were like me

4:21 Living on high alert-can’t relax and relate to other moms

7:06 Shifting into new territory of experience-mental illness and anxiety

7:51 To escape the environment of sitting in the car sipping tea for 15 minutes to recalibrate (creating space for self-care)

10:51 taking it one day at a time-do, one small act of self-care daily to maintain balance

11:34 Autism parenting never stops…never-ending responsibilities…never an empty nester

13:27 Grief is a direct reflection of love…

15:04 Challenge of invisible disabilities…not about changing your child with autism but giving them their best life

16:51 No “easy” autism

18:43 Rest and Respite- Don’t worry about fixing everything…find a balance

20:10 A bad day doesn’t mean a bad life

21:52 Do not take behaviors personally…having a hard time not giving you a hard time

23:05 After-school restraint collapse is a real thing!

25:10 Listening to and trusting your intuition as an autism parent

27:57 Pressure to know everything “autism.” Our kids are not sick

30:50 Autism stereotypes…are they changing?

36:39 Comparisons…truth and acceptance that we are all different and personal strengths and timelines should be respected

38:22 WE DON'T HAVE TO DO IT ALL

41:50 Where to find Anne

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Throw that Compassion Confetti everywhere, my LOVIES!!!!

Time tracks

1:30 The episode is about how you transition from hurting to healing as we learn to manage a life that has autism to color it.

4:34 The story we tell ourselves: What are you focusing on?  Is my story hurting me or helping?  Rescripting the story if needed

7:43 The grind and how it can negatively impact you.  You thrive; everyone thrives

8:09 Grace to not be perfect.  Going to bed with a sense of peace and ease, not anxiety and fear

8:38 Allowing others to help, surrender, and let go to get rest and respite

10:37 Acceptance of our story, child, and ourselves…what can I really give today?  

11:30 Looking for and focusing on the good in the chaos

13:58 Journey from diagnosis to balanced acceptance-pace yourself

15:24 What I wish I would have known to save so much sadness/worry/pain/anxiety  Have faith

18:40 Comparisons:  Focus on you and your child.  Come from a place of love and what works best for you

19:51 Holiday story: Adjust expectations for success and problem-solve to recalibrate and pivot

22:26 Partnerships: the challenges and my insight hindsight being 20/20

25:11 When you are doing it all on your own….supporting and caring and loving yourself

25:56 Understanding self-care:  where do you start when you are used to just caring for everyone else

27:01 Am I in Fight or Flight?  Responding in kind

29:49 How do you manage the big scary emotions and challenging experiences that autism caregivers and moms have

31:26 Catching your inner voice?  Is it loving or critical?  Practice it being more supportive

32:30 The tangible practices to develop self-love/care and support  Meditation/Mindfulness/Loving Kindness

33:05 Meditation/Mindfulness: A fluid practice to experiment with time and types

36:17  Alternative Emotional Healing: somatic healing-emotions trapped in your body- EFT tapping vagal exercises 

38:49 Self-Regulation:  big emotions and situations and how we stay balanced   It’s a practice 

42:09 Common Humanity: how connecting and recognizing people have the same experience makes it hurt less

44:13 REST  learn to REST  YES  I SAID REST  You CAN do it

48:17 Allow messiness and imperfection- 65% good enough parent

49:19 My current practices are for self-compassion and self-care/love/support 

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Listen in to Rob’s wisdom. He has a poet’s soul and a big heart. It’s a great conversation.

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[01:42] Colette’s family story with autism

[02:52] Colette’s aspiration to be the best stay-at-home mom

[03:47] Securing her first teaching job in a special needs & disabled children class

[07:06]  Why Colette realized she’d have a special kid while pregnant & her delivery story

[09:06] Her son’s swollen lymph nodes & experience with an ear infection at six months

[16:02] Her son mistaken vaccinations at 15 months, which led to a whole new experience 

[20:18] Things that smacked Colette on the face but chose to ignore, regarding them as insignificant

[21:23] Colette’s experience with her son's diagnosis  

[28:30] The diagnosis path, meeting all specialists & doing all diest to improve her son’s quality of life

[32:43] Colette’s worst experience in life

[37:00] Her son’s experience in school & having to shift from mainstream learning to a contained classroom

[39:10] Colette’s aha moment with her sons after the divorce & dealing with a failure wound

[44:09] Her son’s high school experience and what she is doing currently

[47:47] Living from a place of love & being a good enough parent

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Join Jaime and I as we discuss Autism Mom topics like the labels we all carry and what the word “woman” means to us.

Also, we dissect the idea of how much we really need to help our kids and is there a line where we can go too far. I take ownership that I basically ignore the line a hell of a lot more than I should. I soooo sometimes get trapped in the “caretaker” space.

Jaime and I also talk about different types of dreams, ones that include our families and ones that are sacred to our own hearts.

We snuck in some self-compassion and self-care insights to stay on topic.

I’m sorry to say we never get into trash TV. Maybe next week. Until then…..

During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:23] About Jaime Ramos

[01:44] The thought process of coming up with their podcast name “Table For Five No Reservations.”

[04:46] Where Jaime falls in her autism journey and in reconnecting with the woman within her

[10:38] Nurturing yourself & creating balance

[14:41] Insecurity in parenting as an autism mom

[16:36] Listening to your intuitions & having confidence that you know your child best

[20:46] How much is your responsibility  as an autistic mom in moulding your child

[28:46] Why Jaime started writing on autism & teaching the world to be a kinder place.

[31:26] Jaime’s mean experiences in public with her son

[33:59] A moment in public that took Jaime’s breath away with the kindness

[39:22] Seeing the beauty in autism

[42:37] One heartfelt truth that Jaime wants to convey through her writing

[43:53] To connect with Jaime Ramos

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In this episode of Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms, I introduce you to the 3 main components of

self-compassion. The basics, if you will.

Self-compassion, when meeting challenging situations with kindness and presence, can help dysregulate

the “threat” response and help move us into a place of nurturing comfort. And this practice in the long

run, will soften intense feelings like anxiety and fear and encourage and foster feelings of goodwill and

contentment.

Drawing a lot of content from the book The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook by Kristen Neff, PhD

and Christopher Germer, Ph.D., we break down what loving-kindness, mindfulness, and common

humanity are.

Finally, I share 2 easy-shmeasy practical techniques that take no time at all and are a fantastic way to

offer yourself loving support while you are smack dab in the middle of a HARD.

[01:31] About Kristin Neff & her husband, Christopher Germer

[03:15] Introducing today’s topic

[04:38] What self-compassion brings to us

[07:15] Kristin's experience with her son Rowan

[09:15] Three main components of self-compassion

[15:46] Two techniques to activate your care response systems

[19:59] Simple exercise to breathe out your anxiety, fear, or sorrows

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Mentioned Book

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook: A Proven Way to Accept Yourself, Build Inner

Strength, and Thrive by Kristin Neff & Christopher Germer

In today’s episode, Mary Justice, well-known as “maryfairyboberry”,  joins us to share her story as an Autism mom and her coping mechanisms. From her son Archer's diagnosis with Autism at three years,  why it was hard to accept, mom guilt, self-compassion to coping mechanisms that eased the journey.

In addition, Mary shares her experience with public judgment, getting a lot of stares, why she is so connected with the inclusion of kids with special needs, and where the world is moving in handling autistic cases.

Tune in for this and much more insights for Autism parents!

During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:39] Why Mary Justice came up with “maryfairyboberry”

[03:33] What inspired her Instagram post on love for Autism parents

[06:41] Mary’s overwhelming phase and mom guilt after her son’s diagnosis

[11:04] Mary’s coping mechanisms as an autistic parent

[20:10]  Mary’s interesting poem on just being good enough parents.

[24:20]  Judgment for autistic parents. Mary shares her most breathtaking experience with her son

[28:30] Why Mary is connected with the idea of inclusion of kids with needs

[35:00] Is the world moving in the right direction in the collective understanding of autistic people

[43:25]  Mary’s favorite reality show

[47:54] Best Halloween story for autistic kids

[49:24] How to connect with Mary Justice

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Eileen also discusses the stigmatization of adults with autism, how to manage burnout and stress as a caregiver and how she practices self-compassion. Additionally, she shares how to connect and interact with other families of autistic children and what she has learned from her Journey through autism.

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Episode introduction

[01:15] Know our guest; Eileen “Mama Fry” Shaklee

[03:48] Food selectivity and sensory sensitivity in autistic children

[12:51] Some of the learning activities you can give your autistic child to help them thrive 

[18:13] Vocal stimming in children with autism

[21:20] Going out in public with an autistic child

[25:08] Stigmatization of adults with autism

[29:33] How to manage burnout and stress as a caregiver 

[37:03] Sources of burnout and stress while parenting a child with autism

[44:48] How does Eileen self-soothe?

[47:11] How to connect and interact with other families of autistic children

[51:56] Eileen’s favorite TV shows 

[57:10] What she has learned from her Journey through Autism

[59:38] How to connect with Colette Evangelista

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Welcome to the first episode of the “Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms” podcast with your host, Colette Evangelista. In this episode. Colette shares why she started this podcast and what she hopes to achieve with it.

Additionally, Colette shares how her son got diagnosed with autism and how she ended up with depression & anxiety while caring for her son. Moreover, she discusses the three components of self-compassion and the benefits that come with practicing self-compassion. Compassion confetti is like pixie dust. Sprinkle it all over your life.

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[00:01] Introduction to the show

[01:22] Why Colette started Compassion Confetti for Autism Moms podcast

[02:14] What she hopes to achieve with this podcast

[04:37] How her son got diagnosed with autism

[08:16] Colette’s response to her son’s autism diagnosis

[09:44] How she ended up with depression & anxiety while caring for her son

[13:17] The three components of self-compassion and how to practice it

[13:51] #1 Loving-kindness

[14:15] #2 Mindfulness

[14:43] #3 Common Humanity

[15:27] Benefits of self-compassion

[21:15] How to connect with Colette Evangelista

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