So many autism parents know exactly what their children need, yet feel completely disconnected from what they want. This episode is an invitation to come home to yourself again.

Today we explore dreams and desires, not the therapy plans or school goals you manage every day, but the quiet wishes that belong entirely to you. If you have ever thought, I don’t even know what I want anymore, or if guilt shows up the moment you imagine something just for yourself, this conversation will feel like a deep breath.

You will learn why your desires matter, why they are not selfish, and how they act as signposts toward the life that makes you feel most alive. We talk about wanting from abundance rather than burnout, the habit of overexplaining your wants, and how desire and doubt always arrive as a pair.

Most importantly, you will hear why honouring your dreams is not abandoning your family. It is choosing a richer, more connected version of yourself.

Your dreams aren’t gone. They’re simply waiting for you to look their way again.

If you’re ready to reconnect with your desires and build a life that feels intentional and expansive, you can explore my 1:1 Year Life Coaching programme HERE

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Parenting an autistic child means your mind is always busy. One small trigger - a meltdown, a school email, an unexpected change - and suddenly your brain is running a marathon of “what ifs”, worries, and self-judgement.
 And when the mind spirals, everything feels heavier. 

In this episode, we slow down and talk about something that truly transformed my life once I understood how to use it: thought management. 

Not in a clinical, robotic way.
 In a deeply human, practical, everyday-parent way. 

I’m sharing the same tool I’ve been teaching on Instagram and Facebook this week - The Model - a simple framework that helps you understand why your thoughts feel so loud, why certain situations trigger you instantly, and how you can shift from panic to calm without changing your child or your circumstances. 

We explore: 

• Why your brain tells dramatic stories in stressful moments
 • How repeated thoughts become automatic “playlists”
 • How to separate facts from the meaning your mind adds
 • Why allowing emotions is more powerful than trying to control them
 • How tiny shifts in thinking change how you show up instantly
 • What it looks like to parent from peace instead of panic
 • How your regulation directly supports your child’s 

You’ll hear real examples from everyday autism life - school emails, public meltdowns, therapy setbacks, messy homes, and the guilt that creeps in when we feel like we’re not doing enough. 

And you’ll learn why you are not your thoughts…
You’re the observer.
The one who gets to choose what stays and what goes. 

Thought management won’t erase your challenges, but it will make you steadier, softer with yourself, and far more empowered in the moments that matter. 

If you’ve been running on edge, feeling like you’re always bracing for the next thing, this episode will give you a breath of relief and a roadmap back to yourself. 

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Sometimes acceptance sounds peaceful - like something soft and simple.
But in reality, true acceptance takes courage, presence, and heart. 

In this episode, I share what it really means to say “it is what it is” - not as a way of giving up, but as a way of reclaiming your peace and power. As autism parents, life often asks us to meet moments we didn’t plan for - meltdowns, cancellations, misunderstandings - and it’s so easy to slip into resistance. 

But what if acceptance isn’t surrender?
What if it’s the doorway to freedom - and even to dreaming bigger? 

Together, we’ll unpack how to stop arguing with reality, lean into what is, and rediscover that quiet strength inside you that’s been there all along. 

Because when we learn to accept life as it is, we make space for something even more beautiful to grow. 🌿 

 For the 1:1 coaching I mentioned in this episode, you can book your FREE consult HERE - I’d love to connect with you personally. 

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Saying “no” can feel selfish - especially when the world expects autism parents to say yes to everything. In this episode, we reframe “no” as a loving, protective choice that guards your energy, protects regulation, and strengthens connection at home.

You’ll learn:
• Why guilt shows up—and how to treat it like a false alarm
• The 5 Pillars for a wise “yes” (safety, capacity, values, season, impact)
• Gentle scripts for saying no with grace, confidence, and kindness
• How boundaries prevent burnout and help you show up calm and present

Sample script to try:
“Thanks for thinking of us. That doesn’t fit our family’s needs this month, so we’ll pass.”

Ready to make your yeses count?
Explore my Creating Time program for autism families - build a weekly rhythm, protect your capacity, and reclaim calm.

Here is the LINK to the "Creating Time" program

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Does your week ever feel like a game of whack-a-mole?

You get one thing under control, and something else pops up — a meltdown, a mess, a broken lamp, or a school email asking for forms you didn’t even know existed. It’s chaos… and it’s exhausting.

But what if your week could hold a little more ease — not by forcing order, but by building rhythms that flow with your life, not against it?

In this episode, we’ll explore how to move from overwhelm to ease by designing rhythms that support autism family life. You’ll learn:
✨ Why rhythms work better than rigid routines
✨ How to design weekly anchors that reduce chaos and decision fatigue
✨ How to build in recovery time so you stop running on empty

Plus, I’ll share a powerful mindset shift — “dropping the manual” — that helps you release those hidden rulebooks we all carry and start writing your own version of what balance and calm truly mean for your family.

Because your week doesn’t need to be perfect — it just needs to work for you. 💙

🌿 Explore my 8-module program — Creating Time
A course designed especially for parents of autistic children to help you create more ease and flow in your life.
👉 Click HERE

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Why parents of autism never have enough time… and how to change it

If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the breakfast dishes glued to the table with porridge, Lego scattered across the kitchen floor, and your child eloping just as you’re about to leave the house, you are not alone.

For parents of autistic children, time never seems to stretch far enough. Between meltdowns, safety moments, sensory needs, and endless tasks, the day disappears before you’ve had a chance to breathe. But what if the problem isn’t time itself - what if it’s how the world expects us to use it?

In this episode, we’ll explore how “micro-disruptions” steal your hours and energy, and I’ll show you three powerful shifts to help you reclaim both without changing your child, your job, or your commitments.

You’ll learn how to:
 💡 Spot hidden time drains unique to autism family life
 💡 Set boundaries that protect your time and your nervous system
💡 Design a weekly rhythm that brings back calm and control

Because your life isn’t a brochure - it’s real, unpredictable, and full of love. And your presence matters more than a perfect schedule ever will.

My Creating Time Program

Finally, a program designed for parents of autistic children to reclaim their time, energy, and calm.

Find the link HERE

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

As parents, we all want progress for our children - to see them communicate, feel safe, and move through the world with dignity. But in the autism space, “progress” can be a complicated word. In this episode, we explore how to celebrate growth without dimming the joy that makes our children who they are. 

I share stories from real parents, the longing behind those moments of independence and communication, and the honest fears around choosing the “right” therapy. Whether you’ve tried ABA, opted out, or are simply unsure, this episode will remind you: you’re not failing your child - you’re doing your best in a noisy, divided world. 

🎧 Tune in for perspective, compassion, and a gentler definition of progress that honors autistic joy. 

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

So many of us are told — by schools, doctors, even strangers — that autism itself is the problem. Fix the speech. Fix the stimming. Fix the behavior. But what’s the real cost of chasing “fixing”? Often it’s disconnection — from your child, from yourself, and from joy. 

In this episode, I share one simple yet powerful coaching tool that can shift how you think, feel, and show up as a parent. By the end, you’ll see why autism is not the problem — and how changing just one thought can transform your experience and your relationship with your child. 

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

In this episode of Living Inspired with Autism, I’m unpacking one of the biggest beliefs so many of us autism parents carry: “If I just do more therapy, push harder, and stay strong, our family will finally thrive.” 

I share my own story of when Max was little, and our lives became a therapy marathon - speech, OT, ABA, horse therapy, you name it, we did it. On the outside, it looked like I was doing everything right. But inside? We were exhausted, disconnected, and running on guilt. 

Together, we’ll explore: 

• Why filling your calendar with endless therapies often backfires.
• The hidden toll therapy overload takes on both parent and child.
• What to focus on instead if you want true progress and connection.

Because therapy without alignment isn’t growth - it’s just noise. If you’ve ever felt like a hamster on the therapy wheel, this episode will remind you there’s another way.

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Parenting a child with autism often feels like carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Between therapies, appointments, school meetings, work deadlines, and family responsibilities, it can feel like you’re always one meltdown away from breaking.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How much longer can I keep this up?” - you are not alone.

In this episode of Expand Your Capacity, I’m unpacking what capacity really means for us as parents. It’s not about doing more or stretching yourself thinner. It’s about learning how to hold more with strength, resilience, and compassion for yourself  without breaking.

By the end of our time together, my hope is that you’ll feel lighter, more hopeful, and ready to create the space you and your family need to thrive.

📍 Let’s dive in.

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.

Book a FREE 1-hour consult HERE

If you're interested in 1:1 coaching, feel free to email me at [email protected]