This week on The Mom Show, we're sharing a powerful conversation that so many moms will see themselves in—especially during Thanksgiving week, when food, family, and emotions all collide.

My guest, Olesya, opens up about her journey with her son on the spectrum—years of uncertainty, emotional struggles, limited support, and the painful feeling that her child was slipping away. She describes it this way: "I felt like he was in there, but I just couldn't get him out."

But God met their family in an unexpected way—through prayer, patience, and surprisingly, through food.

In today's episode, you'll hear:

✨ How unclear diagnoses and constant military moves left their family feeling stuck and unseen ✨ The emotional toll of watching a child struggle with empathy, stuttering, and basic instruction-following ✨ How changing their diet brought dramatic—and nearly immediate—breakthrough ✨ Why gut health matters more than most parents realize ✨ How faith, Scripture, and prayer shaped their journey ✨ Practical encouragement for any mom who feels overwhelmed and unsure where to start

Olesya also shares the most unexpected blessings that came from this journey—including how these challenges created deeper connection, maturity, and even friendship within her family.

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Instagram: @olesya.kayton

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