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In this episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, host Michelle Choairy sits down with women’s wellness coach and medical mom, Erin Trier, for a candid conversation about what it really looks like to take care of yourself when you’re raising a child with complex needs.

Erin shares how her own journey—from fitness burnout and hormone imbalance to simple, sustainable self-care—changed everything about how she shows up as a mother, advocate, and coach. Together, they unpack why moms often end up at the bottom of their own to-do list, and how shifting that priority can be the most powerful gift we give our kids.

This conversation is real, relatable, and filled with refreshing takeaways—especially if you’ve ever felt like “self-care” is just another task you don’t have time for.

👤 About the Guest

Erin Trier is a women’s health coach, entrepreneur, podcast host, and mom of four—including one amazing complex kid. With a Master’s in Social Work and certifications in personal training, nutrition, and women’s hormonal health, Erin is the founder of the Empowered in Health Podcast and creator of the EMPOWER Method—a simple, sustainable approach to wellness that helps moms feel energized, aligned, and in control of their own health journeys. Through her personal story and powerful coaching, she’s helping women ditch the burnout and rediscover their strength.

🔗 Connect with Erin
Instagram: @erinktrier
YouTube: @erinktrier
Podcast: Empowered in Health
Website: www.erintrier.com
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In this premiere episode of Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, Michelle is joined by Amanda Trisdale—a passionate mom, disability advocate, and the driving force behind a revolutionary dance space for autistic children.

Amanda opens up about what pushed her to say, “enough is enough,” and create something entirely new for her daughter, Leta. What started as a personal mission became a community movement—and now it’s reshaping how dance, inclusion, and support intersect for neurodivergent kids.

Together, Michelle and Amanda explore what it means to truly create a space where autistic children don’t have to prove their worth to belong. This is a conversation about vision, advocacy, and making space—not just for movement, but for growth, expression, and self-worth.

And yes… there’s laughter, heart, and even a surprise guest moment at the end.

👤 About the Guest

Amanda Trisdale is the mother of teen autistic dancer Leta Rundell and the CEO of Autistic Wings Dance Company—the only fully autistic-led dance studio in the U.S. She's also co-host of the podcast Leta Tap Styles, where she and Leta share their journey with humor and honesty. With a background in financial services, Amanda made the leap into disability care and advocacy to champion her daughter and the wider neurodivergent community.

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Instagram: @antrisdale
Podcast Website: https://www.letatapstyles.com
Dance Studio Website: https://www.autisticwingsdancecompany.org

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Overwhelmed by meltdowns, medical appointments, or IEP chaos? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it all out on your own either. Welcome to Complex Kids, Simple Solutions, the podcast that brings real talk and real tools to parents of neurodivergent and medically complex kids.

Watch this short teaser with host, Michelle Choairy—mom, advocate, and speaker—shares what to expect in upcoming episodes: practical strategies, powerful stories, and a whole lot of “finally, someone gets it” moments. If you’re tired of Googling at midnight and just want answers that actually help… hit play.

Because simple solutions? They do exist. And they start here.