Light in the Battle

Legal stress and co-parenting conflict activate the nervous system in a deep, physical way. This episode shares grounded ways to stay steady when you can’t stop thinking about court — without denying the reality of what’s at stake.Keywords: co-parenting stress, high conflict co-parent, custody anxiety, trauma-informed parenting, court stress, nervous system regulation, overwhelmed motherhood, parenting resilience, emotional grounding, parenting under stress

Many mothers escape because their nervous system is overwhelmed, not because they lack strength. This episode explores the difference between rest that nourishes us and escape that numbs us — and offers simple, doable ways to create calm in small moments throughout the day.Keywords: rest vs escape, parenting overwhelm, trauma-informed parenting, nervous system regulation, autistic parent, sensory overload, self-regulation, healing from burnout, mindful parenting, overwhelmed motherhood,

Parenting an autistic child can be beautiful, joyful, and deeply loving — and it can also be physically and emotionally overwhelming. Especially when your child’s stimming, movement, or verbal repetition triggers your own sensory overload.This episode is about what it feels like to be stimmed out as a parent — and how to stay present without shutting down or snapping. No shame. No judgment. Just real strategies for protecting your nervous system while still showing up with love.parenting autism,