In this episode you’ll learn:

03:11  Overview of  Nicole’s entrepreneurial journey

06:55 The importance of having a supportive tribe

10:18  How to use a diagnosis to guide and empower you as a parent

12:04  Navigating grief as a Special Needs Parent

15:04  Emotional regulation for parents

21:21  How our parents' guidance shaped us into a better parent

23:09 What makes motherhood worthwhile

24:13  Embracing your identity beyond motherhood

Key Quotes

13:50  It's not about sharing their interests, but rather embracing and celebrating their individuality, so that they can find their own path to happiness and fulfillment.  - Nicole Griffin

14:22  Your child is a unique individual with their own path to walk. They are not you and their journey will not mirror your own. - Nicole Griffin

18:16  Regardless of what we do, our children will live their lives on their own terms. As parents, our job is to offer guidance and support, not to control and dictate their path. - Leashia Arrowsmith

20:18  You don’t have to be great at everything but you just have to give it a go. - Nicole Griffin

23:28  Everything your child is going through, your also going through and it's always a chance to learn, grow, change and evolve in some way. - Nicole Griffin

24:13  Being a mother is a significant part of who you are, but it's not the entirety of your identity. You are an individual with your own dreams and aspirations, and it's important to prioritize self-care and personal growth alongside your parenting responsibilities.

Connect with Gen

Nicole is the owner of Grif&Co, a wife & mum to 4 children.

Along her motherhood journey she has learned a lot through the various challenges she has faced while raising her kids. Her three eldest children have each gone through the process of diagnosis of various medical & behavioural issues that have been a source of both hardship & growth throughout the years. 

Nicole has shared her journey with others on a number of platforms but most recently has found a passion for sewing & creating & as such, Grif&Co was launched. Making handmade clothing & accessories for babies & children & also supporting mums through motherhood via her blog & providing handmade self care products & useful items to make mums lives easier. 

Website: www.grifandco.com

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